Rachel Neylin
@croballycat.bsky.social
Likes: cats, dogs, art, cycling, gardening, libraries, research. Dislikes: misinformation and shitehawks. Ex-Brummie living in & loving West Waterford, Ireland
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Pod of this week’s Last Word on environment with Matt Cooper on Today FM now available. We did a wrap-up on highs & (mostly) lows of #Cop30, plus we discussed why Iceland is making emergency preparations for possible AMOC shutdown - why isn’t Ireland doing likewise?
www.todayfm.com/podcasts/the...
www.todayfm.com/podcasts/the...
Good Cop Or Bad Cop? Did Cop 30 Achieve Anything For Climate Action
John Gibbons joins The Last Word to give his assessment of this year's United Nations Climate Change Conference in Brazil.Catch the full chat by pressing the...
www.todayfm.com
November 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Pod of this week’s Last Word on environment with Matt Cooper on Today FM now available. We did a wrap-up on highs & (mostly) lows of #Cop30, plus we discussed why Iceland is making emergency preparations for possible AMOC shutdown - why isn’t Ireland doing likewise?
www.todayfm.com/podcasts/the...
www.todayfm.com/podcasts/the...
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The International Criminal Court is ditching Microsoft Office, saying it’s too dependent on US tech, in favor of Open Desk, a German open source alternative.
The move comes after Microsoft revoked ICC head Karim Khan’s email access when he was sanctioned by the US for the warrant against Netanyahu.
The move comes after Microsoft revoked ICC head Karim Khan’s email access when he was sanctioned by the US for the warrant against Netanyahu.
International Criminal Court to ditch Microsoft Office for European open source alternative | Euractiv
The court will move its internal work environment to Open Desk, a German-developed open source software
www.euractiv.com
November 13, 2025 at 12:36 PM
The International Criminal Court is ditching Microsoft Office, saying it’s too dependent on US tech, in favor of Open Desk, a German open source alternative.
The move comes after Microsoft revoked ICC head Karim Khan’s email access when he was sanctioned by the US for the warrant against Netanyahu.
The move comes after Microsoft revoked ICC head Karim Khan’s email access when he was sanctioned by the US for the warrant against Netanyahu.
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You might have thought Question Time was biased.
But you never realised how much.
UKIP never even had a single MP.
But you never realised how much.
UKIP never even had a single MP.
November 10, 2025 at 7:51 PM
You might have thought Question Time was biased.
But you never realised how much.
UKIP never even had a single MP.
But you never realised how much.
UKIP never even had a single MP.
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Rents rise for council tenants
Tax cuts for developers
Irish government housing policy summed up
#HowIrelandWorks #DerelictIreland
Tax cuts for developers
Irish government housing policy summed up
#HowIrelandWorks #DerelictIreland
November 10, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Rents rise for council tenants
Tax cuts for developers
Irish government housing policy summed up
#HowIrelandWorks #DerelictIreland
Tax cuts for developers
Irish government housing policy summed up
#HowIrelandWorks #DerelictIreland
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I defy anyone to claim they haven’t considered this at some point.
Man drove stolen bus to Dublin because other bus was full
A young man stole a Bus Éireann vehicle in Co Donegal and drove it to Dublin after being told another bus was full.
www.rte.ie
November 7, 2025 at 7:35 PM
I defy anyone to claim they haven’t considered this at some point.
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Hello it's me the leader of the party full of landlords that has been in power your whole adult life and created the housing crisis we now refuse to resolve.
I'm here to tell you it's actually the foreigners' fault.
I'm here to tell you it's actually the foreigners' fault.
November 8, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Hello it's me the leader of the party full of landlords that has been in power your whole adult life and created the housing crisis we now refuse to resolve.
I'm here to tell you it's actually the foreigners' fault.
I'm here to tell you it's actually the foreigners' fault.
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I've TWO of these beautiful 'Witch & Hare' original linocuts by my mum, Jo, to give away to my Bluesky followers. The print is from my recently republished book, Help The Witch.
All you have to do to enter is repost this story from the book (maybe give it a read too?) www.tom-cox.com/robot-2/
All you have to do to enter is repost this story from the book (maybe give it a read too?) www.tom-cox.com/robot-2/
November 7, 2025 at 10:00 AM
I've TWO of these beautiful 'Witch & Hare' original linocuts by my mum, Jo, to give away to my Bluesky followers. The print is from my recently republished book, Help The Witch.
All you have to do to enter is repost this story from the book (maybe give it a read too?) www.tom-cox.com/robot-2/
All you have to do to enter is repost this story from the book (maybe give it a read too?) www.tom-cox.com/robot-2/
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"Pope Leo said Scripture emphasizes the question that will be posed at the end of the world:
'How did you receive the foreigner, did you receive him and welcome him, or not? I think there is a deep reflection that needs to be made about what is happening'..."
chicago.suntimes.com/pope-leo-xiv...
'How did you receive the foreigner, did you receive him and welcome him, or not? I think there is a deep reflection that needs to be made about what is happening'..."
chicago.suntimes.com/pope-leo-xiv...
Pope Leo calls for ‘deep reflection’ about treatment of detained migrants in U.S.
“Many people who have lived for years and years and years, never causing problems, have been deeply affected by what is going on right now,” Chicago-born pope says.
chicago.suntimes.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:02 AM
"Pope Leo said Scripture emphasizes the question that will be posed at the end of the world:
'How did you receive the foreigner, did you receive him and welcome him, or not? I think there is a deep reflection that needs to be made about what is happening'..."
chicago.suntimes.com/pope-leo-xiv...
'How did you receive the foreigner, did you receive him and welcome him, or not? I think there is a deep reflection that needs to be made about what is happening'..."
chicago.suntimes.com/pope-leo-xiv...
Probably too late to enter, but I don't care. I love your Mum's art & I adore hares (we have plenty around here) 💕
I have two - TWO - of these gorgeous original A4 meadow hare linoprints by my mum, Jo, to give away to a couple of lucky people here on Bluesky today.
Rules are simple: to be in with a chance to win, you just have to repost this piece I wrote about Jo and her art: www.tom-cox.com/the-magic-ro...
Rules are simple: to be in with a chance to win, you just have to repost this piece I wrote about Jo and her art: www.tom-cox.com/the-magic-ro...
November 5, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Probably too late to enter, but I don't care. I love your Mum's art & I adore hares (we have plenty around here) 💕
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For all horrified by the fire in an Ipas Centre in Drogheda and wishing to help those impacted - a go fund me has been set up - see 👇🏼#speirgorm
www.gofundme.com/f/aid-for-dr...
www.gofundme.com/f/aid-for-dr...
Donate to Aid for Drogheda Families After IPAs Centre Arson Attack, organized by Aoibh Nic Gabhann
This fundraiser supports the families affected by the deliber… Aoibh Nic Gabhann needs your support for Aid for Drogheda Families After IPAs Centre Arson Attack
www.gofundme.com
November 3, 2025 at 11:13 PM
For all horrified by the fire in an Ipas Centre in Drogheda and wishing to help those impacted - a go fund me has been set up - see 👇🏼#speirgorm
www.gofundme.com/f/aid-for-dr...
www.gofundme.com/f/aid-for-dr...
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Wicklow man charged over false social media post targeting migrant
www.independent.ie/regionals/wi...
www.independent.ie/regionals/wi...
Wicklow man charged over false social media post targeting migrant
A Wicklow man has been brought before a sitting of Bray District Court after allegedly sharing a fake social media post that falsely accused a migrant of indecent behaviour.
www.independent.ie
November 3, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Wicklow man charged over false social media post targeting migrant
www.independent.ie/regionals/wi...
www.independent.ie/regionals/wi...
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The party who claim to be patriots literally had a Reform leadership member caught red handed taking bribes from Russia.
This article details the speeches Nathan Gill gave that he was paid to give.
How are Reform getting away with this?
www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
This article details the speeches Nathan Gill gave that he was paid to give.
How are Reform getting away with this?
www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
Reform UK, the Russian spy and rolls of Kremlin cash: the inside story of Nathan Gill
How did a former Mormon bishop end up pleading guilty to taking bribes to make statements in favour of Russia in the European parliament?
www.theguardian.com
November 3, 2025 at 3:11 PM
The party who claim to be patriots literally had a Reform leadership member caught red handed taking bribes from Russia.
This article details the speeches Nathan Gill gave that he was paid to give.
How are Reform getting away with this?
www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
This article details the speeches Nathan Gill gave that he was paid to give.
How are Reform getting away with this?
www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...
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Show me a single Irish politician reacting with even a millionth of the empathy of the woman from Drogheda interviewed on RTÉ News - who was weeping in horror thinking of the people inside the hotel and how terrorised they must have been. Or the man saying the same right after.
November 1, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Show me a single Irish politician reacting with even a millionth of the empathy of the woman from Drogheda interviewed on RTÉ News - who was weeping in horror thinking of the people inside the hotel and how terrorised they must have been. Or the man saying the same right after.
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Setting fire to a building when people, children, are inside should be investigated like it's an attempted murder because that's what it fucking is.
November 1, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Setting fire to a building when people, children, are inside should be investigated like it's an attempted murder because that's what it fucking is.
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A woman is killed by a man every 3 days in the UK...
78% are murdered by a partner/ex
Yet not once have I heard Reform talk about this
Not once have I heard them back measures to protect women’s safety
In fact, they voted against them...
78% are murdered by a partner/ex
Yet not once have I heard Reform talk about this
Not once have I heard them back measures to protect women’s safety
In fact, they voted against them...
October 31, 2025 at 10:22 AM
A woman is killed by a man every 3 days in the UK...
78% are murdered by a partner/ex
Yet not once have I heard Reform talk about this
Not once have I heard them back measures to protect women’s safety
In fact, they voted against them...
78% are murdered by a partner/ex
Yet not once have I heard Reform talk about this
Not once have I heard them back measures to protect women’s safety
In fact, they voted against them...
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The people yearn for (democratic) socialism (this one will make you cry)
October 30, 2025 at 1:06 AM
The people yearn for (democratic) socialism (this one will make you cry)
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October 30, 2025 at 9:44 AM
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A massive shout to unbelievable grassroots community who made this movement possible
While we mention Sligo, Drogheda & Martin Leahy in statement we could easily mention hundreds more who've relentlessly supported us in moving #DerelictIreland to top of political agenda
Thank you all for caring ❤️
While we mention Sligo, Drogheda & Martin Leahy in statement we could easily mention hundreds more who've relentlessly supported us in moving #DerelictIreland to top of political agenda
Thank you all for caring ❤️
Last week me & @judesherry.bsky.social told national politicians @oireachtasnews.bsky.social if we continue on our current trajectory it will take 30 years to end #DerelictIreland
Our recommendations included compulsory sales & rental & custodian squatting
Our full statement: lnkd.in/eAWwwPf5
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Our recommendations included compulsory sales & rental & custodian squatting
Our full statement: lnkd.in/eAWwwPf5
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October 28, 2025 at 1:13 PM
A massive shout to unbelievable grassroots community who made this movement possible
While we mention Sligo, Drogheda & Martin Leahy in statement we could easily mention hundreds more who've relentlessly supported us in moving #DerelictIreland to top of political agenda
Thank you all for caring ❤️
While we mention Sligo, Drogheda & Martin Leahy in statement we could easily mention hundreds more who've relentlessly supported us in moving #DerelictIreland to top of political agenda
Thank you all for caring ❤️
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Amazing story in The Times. Reform UK failed to pay VAT to HMRC on its sales (tickets, merchandise). About £400k in all.
Not tax avoidance. Not tax evasion. They just didn't realise when you sell stuff you have to charge VAT.
Not tax avoidance. Not tax evasion. They just didn't realise when you sell stuff you have to charge VAT.
October 20, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Amazing story in The Times. Reform UK failed to pay VAT to HMRC on its sales (tickets, merchandise). About £400k in all.
Not tax avoidance. Not tax evasion. They just didn't realise when you sell stuff you have to charge VAT.
Not tax avoidance. Not tax evasion. They just didn't realise when you sell stuff you have to charge VAT.
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INCREDIBLE clip.
<Richard Holden MP shouts like an angry man in a pub>
Lisa Nandy: "Can you calm down a bit, mate? You're shouting like an angry man in a pub."
Richard Holden: "That's not fair."
<continues to shout like an angry man in a pub>
<Richard Holden MP shouts like an angry man in a pub>
Lisa Nandy: "Can you calm down a bit, mate? You're shouting like an angry man in a pub."
Richard Holden: "That's not fair."
<continues to shout like an angry man in a pub>
October 15, 2025 at 12:52 PM
INCREDIBLE clip.
<Richard Holden MP shouts like an angry man in a pub>
Lisa Nandy: "Can you calm down a bit, mate? You're shouting like an angry man in a pub."
Richard Holden: "That's not fair."
<continues to shout like an angry man in a pub>
<Richard Holden MP shouts like an angry man in a pub>
Lisa Nandy: "Can you calm down a bit, mate? You're shouting like an angry man in a pub."
Richard Holden: "That's not fair."
<continues to shout like an angry man in a pub>
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This is what we're up against. People still removing woodlands when we've already lost so much
www.thejournal.ie/cork-tree-fe...
www.thejournal.ie/cork-tree-fe...
Investigation after more than 30 acres of native trees - some centuries old - felled in Co Cork
The Department of Agriculture has been formally alerted to the incident by the National Parks and Wildlife Service.
www.thejournal.ie
October 12, 2025 at 11:50 AM
This is what we're up against. People still removing woodlands when we've already lost so much
www.thejournal.ie/cork-tree-fe...
www.thejournal.ie/cork-tree-fe...
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Theres money in #DerelictIreland
Good to see movement, hopefully homes soon
As mentioned in piece me & @judesherry.bsky.social have been shining a light on these homes for years resulting in their coverage & of wider campaign in @nytimes.com
Thanks @corkbeo.bsky.social for keeping story in media
Good to see movement, hopefully homes soon
As mentioned in piece me & @judesherry.bsky.social have been shining a light on these homes for years resulting in their coverage & of wider campaign in @nytimes.com
Thanks @corkbeo.bsky.social for keeping story in media
October 6, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Theres money in #DerelictIreland
Good to see movement, hopefully homes soon
As mentioned in piece me & @judesherry.bsky.social have been shining a light on these homes for years resulting in their coverage & of wider campaign in @nytimes.com
Thanks @corkbeo.bsky.social for keeping story in media
Good to see movement, hopefully homes soon
As mentioned in piece me & @judesherry.bsky.social have been shining a light on these homes for years resulting in their coverage & of wider campaign in @nytimes.com
Thanks @corkbeo.bsky.social for keeping story in media
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The Greens requested an interview on the Laura Kuenssberg Show with Zack Polanski when he was elected leader, but were denied, with a promise to interview him during Green conference instead.
This was then scrapped citing the Manchester synagogue attack. Polanski is both Jewish and from Manchester
This was then scrapped citing the Manchester synagogue attack. Polanski is both Jewish and from Manchester
BBC Laura Kuenssberg Show Accused of Anti-Green Bias After Cancelling Zack Polanski Interview
The new Green Party leader was the only major party leader not to have been granted a conference interview on the flagship BBC show
bylinetimes.com
October 6, 2025 at 10:38 AM
The Greens requested an interview on the Laura Kuenssberg Show with Zack Polanski when he was elected leader, but were denied, with a promise to interview him during Green conference instead.
This was then scrapped citing the Manchester synagogue attack. Polanski is both Jewish and from Manchester
This was then scrapped citing the Manchester synagogue attack. Polanski is both Jewish and from Manchester
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Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.
October 5, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.