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johnhyphen.bsky.social
absolutely horrific story, and belies the misogyny inherent in so much anti-trans sports stuff: the absolute disbelief that a girl or woman could be just be great at something, and the assertion that there's only one way for girls and women to look

the poor child could be scared off playing
November 24, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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aineeibhlin.bsky.social
Colún an lae inniu
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Áine Ní Bhreisleáin: An mhéar fhada ag éirí gairid nuair atá muid ag caint faoi Éire aontaithe
Le cúpla mí anois, tá an chosúlacht air go bhfuil an chaint agus an chaibidil faoi reifreann ar Éire aontaithe ag dul i dtreis go mór.
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November 19, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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aonghusoha.bsky.social
www.rte.ie/news/nuacht/...

Leabhar nua dhátheangach, scéalta ón mBriotáinis aistrithe ag an gCadhnach agus scéal leis aistrithe sa treo eile.
Ó Cadhain agus 'a dhiongbháil Bhriotánach' le chéile i leabhar úr
I gConamara tráthnóna inniu, seolfar leabhar nua a chaitheann léas solais ar ghné de shaothar Mháirtín Uí Chadhain a mb'fhéidir nach mbeadh cur amach ag mórán uirthi agus ar shaothar an scríbhneora as...
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November 21, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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Bluey has arrived at Cardiff Airport to launch the Welsh language version of the hit global television series
Bluey arrives at Cardiff Airport to celebrate launch of Welsh language Blŵi on S4C
Bluey has arrived at Cardiff Airport to launch the Welsh language version of the hit global television series. Blŵi has been dubbed in Welsh for the first time by the production company Tinopolis and ...
nation.cymru
November 21, 2025 at 3:49 PM
cuileannach.bsky.social
November 22, 2025 at 6:41 AM
cuileannach.bsky.social
#FocalAnLae adhbha - abode, lair
adhbha2, f. (gs. & gpl. ~dh, npl. -bhtha). 1. Lit: Abode. ~ rón, seal rookery. ~ sionnach, foxes’ lair. ~ éaga, abode of death. 2 = adhbh. ón: https://www.teanglann.ie/ga/fgb/adhbha
November 22, 2025 at 5:32 AM
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bikesnbukes.bsky.social
A big deal. Those north-south connections on the island of Ireland continue, albeit slowly.
donalcoffey.bsky.social Donal Coffey @donalcoffey.bsky.social · 5d
It has been confirmed now in a number of places (looks like the original news bulletin may have been in breach of an embargo). Dundalk to become, like Stranmillis University College, a college of Queen's University Belfast from 2026.
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/educ...
November 19, 2025 at 6:09 AM
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aonghusoha.bsky.social
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Cé atá ag polaitiú na Gaeilge dáiríre?
Lá stairiúil don teanga agus Coimisinéir Gaeilge ag dul i mbun oibre ó thuaidh
Ní haon ribín réidh post Pól Deeds, an chéad choimisinéir Gaeilge sa Tuaisceart agus beidh air a bheith seiftiúil ina chuid oibre
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November 19, 2025 at 6:35 AM
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dailigh.bsky.social
Good see our Museum of Natural History has very up to date exhibits! Showing how we’ve changed and continue to change as a nation/culture!
An exhibit from the Natural History Museum with a together for yes high vis vest, which was the successful umbrella campaign to get the Abortion Ban removed from the Irish constitution in 2018, through plebiscite. An exhibit from the Natural History Museum with Mr. Prides rainbow coat - an LGBT campaigner. Also displayed are memorabilia from the 2015 Marriage Equality Referendum
November 17, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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irishstudiesqub.bsky.social
On 24 Nov. we welcome Dr Catriona Kennedy (York), to speak about her new book 'Women, politics, and the Irish public sphere'. All welcome (hybrid) www.qub.ac.uk/schools/Iris...
Irish Studies Seminar: Catriona Kennedy, 'Women, politics, and the Irish public sphere'
www.qub.ac.uk
November 6, 2025 at 8:20 AM
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ainmean-aite.bsky.social
The A to Z of Whisky Place-Names: Landscape, Language & Invention

An do ghabh thu iongnadh riamh mu na h-ainmean-àite a tha a’ nochdadh air botail uisge-beatha Albannach?

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Have you ever wondered about the place-names that appear on Scotch whisky bottles?

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The A to Z of Whisky Place-Names: Landscape, Language & Invention
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November 18, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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Let us not forget, either, his outright, steadfast refusal to borrow money for capital investment at a time when interest rates were 0 or less!
darylfeehely.com Daryl Feehely @darylfeehely.com · 6d
16k homeless incl 5k+ kids
Kids waiting 13yrs+ for services
House prices & rents above celtic tiger levels
Fighting to let Apple keep tax loophole money
Using money messages to halt passing of OTB
Bankers bonuses & removing energy bill supports
etc

How's that for a case you neoliberalist prick
thejournal.ie The Journal @thejournal.ie · 6d
"I know there is still so much more progress that we have to make in our great country."

Paschal Donohoe has spoken to media about his decision to resign as Minister for Finance to take up a senior role at the World Bank. Follow our liveblog here jrnl.ie/6878015
November 18, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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nocontexttrek1.bsky.social
Star Trek Voyager scene. Captain Janeway is sitting in her ready room at her space desk and holding up a cup of coffee. It's an old fashioned ceramic cup with some fancy gold paintings. Closed caption reads, "The fine art of putting off an important task."
November 18, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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reallynahreilly.bsky.social
Is é ar a trí ar maidin ⁊ le braon ar bord agat an t-am foirfe le teacht ar an mbop seo.
November 15, 2025 at 3:23 AM
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nuachainteoir.bsky.social
Alt ag ceann de phríomhsheirbhísi nuachta na Catalóinise @vilaweb.cat faoi thábhacht na Gaeilge i bhfís Catherine Connolly @president.ie dá huachtaránacht.

Catalan news service @vilaweb.cat emphasises the importance of Irish for Catherine Connolly's presidency.

www.vilaweb.cat/noticies/cat...
Catherine Connolly: Irlanda té una nova presidenta, que vol fer renéixer la llengua
Catherine Connolly va prendre possessió dimarts com a presidenta d’Irlanda, amb un discurs profundament simbòlic i emotiu, centrat en la reivindicació de l’irlandès com a llengua viva, essencial per a...
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November 13, 2025 at 8:49 AM
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tuairisc.bsky.social
An dara sraith de 'Crá' coimisiúnaithe ag BBC Thuaisceart Éireann agus TG4
An dara sraith de ‘Crá’ coimisiúnaithe ag BBC Thuaisceart Éireann agus TG4
Bhí an-tóir ar an gcéad sraith den choirscéinséir Gaeilge agus é díolta le hardáin i 68 tír
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November 14, 2025 at 5:34 AM
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whittledaway.bsky.social
"while a handful of puffins on a tiny island may seem small, this moment is huge – it proves that seabird restoration works"

A fantastic success story for puffins in Antrim!

www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
‘Myth is becoming a reality’: Puffins make a comeback at Isle of Muck after 25 years
Recovery project at Co Antrim reserve saw removal of invasive brown rats, the biggest threat to seabird eggs and chicks
www.irishtimes.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:49 AM
cuileannach.bsky.social
#AinmhíAnLae an luaineachán
luaineach, a1. 1. Fast-moving, nimble; restless, unsteady; changeable, vacillating, inconstant. Each ~, nimble steed. Solas ~, flickering light. Súile ~a, darting eyes. Aimsir ~, variable weather. Intinn ~, fickle mind. Baraiméadar ~, change-barometer. Go ~ ar leaba, shifting about in bed. Is ~ an duine é, he can never keep steady; he is such a weathercock. Chomh ~ le dreancaid, as jumpy as a flea. 2. Ch: Volatile. (Var: luaim(h)neach) ABAIRTÍ change » Barometer at 'change', baraiméadar m 'luaineach'. flighty » Flighty imagination, samhlaíocht luaineach. lively » As lively as a cricket, chomh luaineach le dreancaid; chomh haerach le mionnán míosa. rolling » Rolling sea, farraige bhréideach, luaineach.
November 14, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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Strong Geomagnetic Storm Underway. Check the Space Weather dashboard for more information.
November 13, 2025 at 1:58 AM
cuileannach.bsky.social
#FocalAnLae Saighneán: splanc sholais nó thintrí; rois ghaoithe; Na Saighneáin, soilse ildaite a fheictear sa spéir ó thuaidh san oíche
saighneán, m. (gs. & npl. -áin, gpl. ~). 1. (a) (Flash of) lightning. (b) Flash of light. 2. Sudden blast. ~ gaoithe, blast of wind. 3. Na Saighneáin, the Northern Lights. Ón: https://www.teanglann.ie/ga/fgb/saighne%c3%a1n
November 12, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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leavittalone.bsky.social
God says trans rights
saralovesyou.bsky.social Sara 🏳️‍🌈 @saralovesyou.bsky.social · 12d
Straight overhead in south Minneapolis. Visible to naked eye. Incredible.
Bright pink/red stripe with green around it Bright pink/red stripe with green around it
November 12, 2025 at 3:04 AM
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The Northern Lights were visible across the country last night, with red and green hues illuminating the night sky
Northern Lights illuminate Irish skies
The Northern Lights were visible across the country last night, with red and green hues illuminating the night sky.
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November 12, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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philipoconnor.bsky.social
The biggest hinder to solving Ireland's housing crisis is not finaincing, or planning law, or judicial reviews - it's that Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael don't want to.
emmetkirwan.bsky.social Emmet Kirwan @emmetkirwan.bsky.social · 12d
Again if you find yourself wondering about things like Judicial review because politicians and some right wing journos say this is the reason we can’t get things done, just remember this is complete bollix and the real reason is lobbyists, lobbyists, lobbyists and politicians who become lobbyists.
November 12, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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17th-19th century Irish scribal abbreviations that look like text-speak: numeral 8 edition

"beannacht" (x2), "Connacht"
beannacht but it's written as ban plus numeral 8 a colophon asking for blessings to be spoken for the scribe but the word beannacht is written as bann with a numeral 8 Connacht but it's written as Con + n-stroke + numeral 8
November 9, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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whittledaway.bsky.social
Good news, but does NPWS have the capability to manage all this land?

Its current (excellent) rewilding initiative is only a small fraction of the existing National Park

www.derryjournal.com/heritage-and...
Area of Donegal the size of Monaco purchased as Glenveagh National Park expands
An area of Donegal the equivalent of the size of Monaco has been purchased by the National Parks and Wildlife Service at Glenveagh.
www.derryjournal.com
November 12, 2025 at 2:06 PM