Ciara Murphy
@ciaralynnmurphy.bsky.social
Escaping from the other place…Lecturer in Drama at TU Dublin | Lead Researcher on Safe to Create (she/her)
Read my book: https://www.routledge.com/Performing-Social-Change-on-the-Island-of-Ireland-From-Republic-to-Pandemic/Murphy/p/book/9781032078151?srsl
Read my book: https://www.routledge.com/Performing-Social-Change-on-the-Island-of-Ireland-From-Republic-to-Pandemic/Murphy/p/book/9781032078151?srsl
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The Irish Times published and lauded John Collison's op-ed, but did they fact-check it?
Andrew Jackson did. Thoroughly.
If you spent time reading the original, you'd want to give time to this counterpoint as well.
Andrew Jackson did. Thoroughly.
If you spent time reading the original, you'd want to give time to this counterpoint as well.
I’ve written something on John Collison’s Op-Ed and environmental democracy
Next time you’re out in Dublin, check if you’re being “socially de-risked” by a friendly face from his think-tank
elajucd.com/2025/11/21/o...
Next time you’re out in Dublin, check if you’re being “socially de-risked” by a friendly face from his think-tank
elajucd.com/2025/11/21/o...
On Environmental Democracy and the Collisons’ “Abundance-Verse”
Andrew Jackson 21 November 2025 I. Introduction A clamour of praise greeted John Collison’s “how to get Ireland moving” Op-Ed following its publication in the Irish Times on 25th October: the Irish…
elajucd.com
November 22, 2025 at 9:28 AM
The Irish Times published and lauded John Collison's op-ed, but did they fact-check it?
Andrew Jackson did. Thoroughly.
If you spent time reading the original, you'd want to give time to this counterpoint as well.
Andrew Jackson did. Thoroughly.
If you spent time reading the original, you'd want to give time to this counterpoint as well.
The fight against Bears is not against their claws, teeth, and massive muscular strength…but the blood spilled by unfortunate hikers eaten by them.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said today that the fight against climate change was not against the fuels that cause it — only the pollution they emit.
Von der Leyen says EU is not fighting fossil fuels, only emissions
The comment could undermine European countries’ push at COP30 to move away from coal, oil and gas.
www.politico.eu
November 21, 2025 at 7:58 PM
The fight against Bears is not against their claws, teeth, and massive muscular strength…but the blood spilled by unfortunate hikers eaten by them.
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Record breaking prices for artwork sales do not, sadly, represent an investment in art and artists.
Investors are reducing their taxable profits before the end of the tax year with big one-off purchases while universities cut their humanities faculties and artists earn less than minimum wage.
Investors are reducing their taxable profits before the end of the tax year with big one-off purchases while universities cut their humanities faculties and artists earn less than minimum wage.
A self-portrait by legendary Mexican artist Frida Kahlo sold for $54.66 million (€47.34m ) in New York yesterday, setting a new record for the price of a painting by a woman, the auction house Sotheby's said
Frida Kahlo painting auctions for $54.6m
A self-portrait by legendary Mexican artist Frida Kahlo sold for $54.66 million (€47.34m ) in New York yesterday, setting a new record for the price of a painting by a woman, the auction house Sotheby...
www.rte.ie
November 21, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Record breaking prices for artwork sales do not, sadly, represent an investment in art and artists.
Investors are reducing their taxable profits before the end of the tax year with big one-off purchases while universities cut their humanities faculties and artists earn less than minimum wage.
Investors are reducing their taxable profits before the end of the tax year with big one-off purchases while universities cut their humanities faculties and artists earn less than minimum wage.
An incredibly stupid decision if it comes to pass. And a big disappointment for the cafes.
www.independent.ie/regionals/we...
www.independent.ie/regionals/we...
November 19, 2025 at 3:16 PM
An incredibly stupid decision if it comes to pass. And a big disappointment for the cafes.
www.independent.ie/regionals/we...
www.independent.ie/regionals/we...
It's so encouraging to get a full house for this event. It's also the first time local councillors and TDs have attended one of our public events. The conversation is detailed, respectful, and engaged. We need an evidence-based strategy to #SaveLadysIslandLake
A full house here tonight for our event with @elainemcgoff.bsky.social from @antaisce.bsky.social including two Oireachtas members: Wexford Labour TD George Lawlor and @greenpartyie.bsky.social Senator @malcolmnoonan.bsky.social which is very encouraging. We can work together to #SaveLadysIslandLake
November 17, 2025 at 8:40 PM
It's so encouraging to get a full house for this event. It's also the first time local councillors and TDs have attended one of our public events. The conversation is detailed, respectful, and engaged. We need an evidence-based strategy to #SaveLadysIslandLake
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The amount of tax-payer money that these same people have handed to greyhound racing in the last few years would pay for this hospice for children with life-limiting conditions. The existence of one is contingent on private charity, the other has it's existence guaranteed by the state. Priorities.
A fundraising campaign has been launched to finance the first purpose-built children's hospice outside Dublin
Fundraiser for first children's hospice outside Dublin
A fundraising campaign has been launched to finance the first purpose-built children's hospice outside Dublin.
www.rte.ie
November 17, 2025 at 5:14 PM
The amount of tax-payer money that these same people have handed to greyhound racing in the last few years would pay for this hospice for children with life-limiting conditions. The existence of one is contingent on private charity, the other has it's existence guaranteed by the state. Priorities.
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Viktor Orban, YOUR BOYS TOOK ONE HELL OF BEATING!!!!!!!
November 16, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Viktor Orban, YOUR BOYS TOOK ONE HELL OF BEATING!!!!!!!
"There are certain media figures whom I’ve seen develop X brain rot in real time, seemingly unaware that the algorithm is honing the contours of their outbursts and embarrassing “quips”, and hardening the shell of their echo chamber. Most of these people are Gen X conservative men"
'Political content on X is not diverse; it is predominantly right-wing
'Is diverting eyeballs to their websites a good enough reason to be still publishing on a platform run by a ketamine-addled megalomaniac billionaire who revels in supporting authoritarian forces globally?'
'Is diverting eyeballs to their websites a good enough reason to be still publishing on a platform run by a ketamine-addled megalomaniac billionaire who revels in supporting authoritarian forces globally?'
Una Mullally: Media outlets need to break ties with X
The presence of media outlets on X does not have a diluting effect on the concentration of misinformation on the platform. If it did, then we wouldn’t be where we are
www.irishtimes.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:35 AM
"There are certain media figures whom I’ve seen develop X brain rot in real time, seemingly unaware that the algorithm is honing the contours of their outbursts and embarrassing “quips”, and hardening the shell of their echo chamber. Most of these people are Gen X conservative men"
Proud today! Good job everyone. #SpéirGorm #Aras25
#Breaking Catherine Connolly has signed the Declaration of Office at St Patrick's Hall in Dublin Castle to formally become the tenth President of Ireland | Follow Live
Connolly inaugurated as 10th President of Ireland
Follow live updates as Catherine Connolly is officially sworn in as the tenth President of Ireland.
www.rte.ie
November 11, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Proud today! Good job everyone. #SpéirGorm #Aras25
Conversation re: media transparency & Ivan Yates worth having. But, I've just heard Oliver Callan speaking to a Limerick hurler on @rte.ie about the Adare bypass, talking up how positive it is. The show: sponsored by car insurance. The motor industry owns Irish media via ads. Let's talk about that!
November 10, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Conversation re: media transparency & Ivan Yates worth having. But, I've just heard Oliver Callan speaking to a Limerick hurler on @rte.ie about the Adare bypass, talking up how positive it is. The show: sponsored by car insurance. The motor industry owns Irish media via ads. Let's talk about that!
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“He claimed that he learned from a comment by Taoiseach Micheál Martin and from RTÉ News that 80pc of asylum seekers were economic migrants”
Lies told by politicians have real consequences
www.independent.ie/irish-news/c...
Lies told by politicians have real consequences
www.independent.ie/irish-news/c...
First person in Ireland jailed for identifying asylum seekers appeals sentence
The first person in Ireland to be jailed for illegally identifying asylum seekers has appealed his conviction and sentence.
www.independent.ie
November 7, 2025 at 1:16 PM
“He claimed that he learned from a comment by Taoiseach Micheál Martin and from RTÉ News that 80pc of asylum seekers were economic migrants”
Lies told by politicians have real consequences
www.independent.ie/irish-news/c...
Lies told by politicians have real consequences
www.independent.ie/irish-news/c...
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I've just signed this petition to save Lady's Island Lake, Co. Wexford. Will you sign your name too? my.uplift.ie/petitions/sa... @uplift.ie
Save Ladys Island Lake, Co. Wexford
I've just signed this petition to save Lady's Island Lake, Co. Wexford. Will you sign your name too?
my.uplift.ie
November 7, 2025 at 5:58 PM
I've just signed this petition to save Lady's Island Lake, Co. Wexford. Will you sign your name too? my.uplift.ie/petitions/sa... @uplift.ie
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Cycling south to north on Westland Row at any time, but especially around rush hour, is *so* dangerous that I’ve had to find a completely different route. When Dublin car drivers have to do things like that, I’ll let them talk shit about cyclists, but not before then
November 7, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Cycling south to north on Westland Row at any time, but especially around rush hour, is *so* dangerous that I’ve had to find a completely different route. When Dublin car drivers have to do things like that, I’ll let them talk shit about cyclists, but not before then
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The world’s first trillionaire initiated a move that has left more than half a million people dead, most of whom are children.
November 7, 2025 at 7:39 AM
The world’s first trillionaire initiated a move that has left more than half a million people dead, most of whom are children.
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An incredible result, an inspiring campaign that is already having an impact elsewhere, and instructive lessons for progressives everywhere.
Great work New York!
Great work New York!
How Zohran Mamdani Beat Back New York’s Elite and Was Elected Mayor
www.nytimes.com
November 5, 2025 at 7:44 AM
An incredible result, an inspiring campaign that is already having an impact elsewhere, and instructive lessons for progressives everywhere.
Great work New York!
Great work New York!
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Ged Nash says Tánaiste's comments last week were "the kind you'd hear from a misinformed bloke in the pub who gets his information from Facebook".
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November 4, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Ged Nash says Tánaiste's comments last week were "the kind you'd hear from a misinformed bloke in the pub who gets his information from Facebook".
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It's upsetting to see a chart like this. A radical overhaul of Ireland's approach to road safety is needed, centred on education, enforcement, and design
#spéirgorm
#spéirgorm
November 3, 2025 at 4:50 PM
It's upsetting to see a chart like this. A radical overhaul of Ireland's approach to road safety is needed, centred on education, enforcement, and design
#spéirgorm
#spéirgorm
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“There is a question that hovers over Irish politics: what will the parties of power do when they start to panic about losing it? Last week, after their joint debacle in the presidential election, we got the grim answer: turn on immigrants.” - @fotoole.bsky.social
Fintan O’Toole: Simon Harris is deliberately spreading disinformation on immigration
For Fine Gael, the small number awaiting deportation is proof inward migration has become ‘too high’
www.irishtimes.com
November 4, 2025 at 7:58 AM
“There is a question that hovers over Irish politics: what will the parties of power do when they start to panic about losing it? Last week, after their joint debacle in the presidential election, we got the grim answer: turn on immigrants.” - @fotoole.bsky.social
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I hope politicians who have been scapegoating asylum seekers are happy with themselves.
There is a direct line between a hostile environment and murderous acts.
The attempted murderer is responsible, but politicians are responsible for the environment.
There is a direct line between a hostile environment and murderous acts.
The attempted murderer is responsible, but politicians are responsible for the environment.
November 3, 2025 at 4:01 PM
I hope politicians who have been scapegoating asylum seekers are happy with themselves.
There is a direct line between a hostile environment and murderous acts.
The attempted murderer is responsible, but politicians are responsible for the environment.
There is a direct line between a hostile environment and murderous acts.
The attempted murderer is responsible, but politicians are responsible for the environment.
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We are hosting a public meeting on November 17 at Lady’s Island Community Centre. @elainemcgoff.bsky.social from @antaisce.bsky.social will outline how the main measures proposed by the Department of Agriculture do not work for nitrogen pollution. Q&A after.
All welcome. Let’s #SaveLadysIslandLake
All welcome. Let’s #SaveLadysIslandLake
November 3, 2025 at 10:37 AM
We are hosting a public meeting on November 17 at Lady’s Island Community Centre. @elainemcgoff.bsky.social from @antaisce.bsky.social will outline how the main measures proposed by the Department of Agriculture do not work for nitrogen pollution. Q&A after.
All welcome. Let’s #SaveLadysIslandLake
All welcome. Let’s #SaveLadysIslandLake
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Excellent letter from Wendy Lyon in today's Irish Times.
November 3, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Excellent letter from Wendy Lyon in today's Irish Times.
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Simon Harris is a coward and a bully who would rather scapegoat innocent communities of vulnerable people rather than face up to the failures of either his government or himself as a leader, a Cabinet minister and a human being. Couldn't think less of him and have no problem saying it.
November 2, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Simon Harris is a coward and a bully who would rather scapegoat innocent communities of vulnerable people rather than face up to the failures of either his government or himself as a leader, a Cabinet minister and a human being. Couldn't think less of him and have no problem saying it.
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Grateful for this woman's emotion and clarity.
'Everyone deserves to have a safe home, no matter what country you come from.'
www.rte.ie/video/id/288...
'Everyone deserves to have a safe home, no matter what country you come from.'
www.rte.ie/video/id/288...
Drogheda resident: How can anyone just be so cruel?
www.rte.ie
November 1, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Grateful for this woman's emotion and clarity.
'Everyone deserves to have a safe home, no matter what country you come from.'
www.rte.ie/video/id/288...
'Everyone deserves to have a safe home, no matter what country you come from.'
www.rte.ie/video/id/288...
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Petrol on the stairs so that people wouldn't be able to escape, if there's a hell it's not hot enough for that animal
November 1, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Petrol on the stairs so that people wouldn't be able to escape, if there's a hell it's not hot enough for that animal
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This is worse than even the initial reports and statement from the Justice Minister suggested.
www.thetimes.com/world/irelan...
www.thetimes.com/world/irelan...
CCTV catches moment intruder torched asylum centre housing children
Gardai have rebranded attack in Drogheda as a potential attempted murder after camera footage was released
www.thetimes.com
November 2, 2025 at 8:39 AM
This is worse than even the initial reports and statement from the Justice Minister suggested.
www.thetimes.com/world/irelan...
www.thetimes.com/world/irelan...