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Res Non Verba 😷 #Resist 🏳️‍🌈 🧠❤️‍🔥Brain & mind health activist playing the long game | Fascinated by it all | Typical human attributes with additional
super-power to chat to strangers.

"Joy is my favorite weapon" (Cooperstreaming)

Dublin, Ireland 🇮🇪 ☘️❤️‍🔥
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Look at aaallllll the lovely robins 😍

#spéirghorm #Robin
November 25, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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Post-presidential election fervour, a reminder from across the pond 🇺🇸

“Stop waiting for the perfect candidate who checks all the boxes on your agenda. That person does not exist….”

#spéirghorm #IrishPol #Áras25
There is an hexagonal shaped, red ‘STOP’ sign at top of image. Text: “STOP WAITING FOR THE PERFECT CANDIDATE WHO CHECKS ALL THE BOXES ON YOUR AGENDA. THAT PERSON DOESN'T EXIST. GROW UP, STOP WHINING, & SUPPORT IMPERFECT PEOPLE WHO WILL FIGHT FOR #DEMOCRACY”
October 31, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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President-elect Catherine Connolly had a landslide victory with 63% of the vote, a turnout of 46 % exceeding 2018.

• 15,000 campaign volunteers
• 350,000 raised,
•21,000 posters,
• 60+ towns & villages visits
• 1,000s of geansaís, Ts, totes & badges….

#Áras25 #spéirghorm #IrishPol #Connolly
10th President of Ireland Catherine Connolly. The background is dark green, there is a smiling woman with shortish grey hair wearing a white blouse under a navy blazer. One of the Catherine Connolly affinity groups, Disabled People and Carers for Connolly. Dark green background .
October 28, 2025 at 8:11 AM
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President-elect
Catherine Connolly 🤩🫶🏾

#Áras25
Stylistic frame with Celtic style colours- green, white, red/orange- and text. 10th President of Ireland Catherine Connolly
October 26, 2025 at 7:56 AM
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🔔 Four hours to go until the polls close! 🔔

There has never been a more important time to elect a President who will be independent and represent Ireland with pride, courage and integrity.

Vote Catherine Connolly Number 1 TODAY, Oct. 24th.

Polls open ‘til 10pm.

#spéirghorm #Áras25 #Ireland
HAVE YOU VOTED YET? Vote Catherine Connolly No 1 A strong, independent voice There has never been a more important time to elect a President who will be independent and represent Ireland with pride, courage and integrity. Vote Connolly Number 1 on Friday, October 24th. Polls open 7am-10pm. The Irish polls are open until 10pm.
October 24, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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🔔 LÍON BEAG VÓTÁLAITHE - LOW TURNOUT WARNING 🔔

Turnout is down frm 2018 & we need as many ppl out voting #1 for #CatherineConnolly

This is the very last push so please make sure you make it out to vote today & encourage people in your life to do the same.

#spéirghorm #Áras25
Illustration with traditional Irish designs in orange & cream coloured text : LOW TURNOUT REPORTED Illustration with traditional Irish designs in orange & cream coloured text : LÍON BEAG VOTALAITHE
October 24, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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Vote.

Catherine Connolly is a champion of human rights, knows the challenges people face & has the grit to stand up for those of us who are too often left out of political discourse & decision-making.
Connolly #1

#spéirghorm #Áras25 #Connolly
CONNOLLY. PRESIDENTJOr Peace Catherine uses her voice to support peace. She supports Ireland's neutrality so that we, as a country, can focus on peace. She is a strong defender of the Palestinian people and opposes the genocide that is happening in Gaza. She believes that the Irish President must speak for peace abroad and at home. In Catherine's opinion, peace includes how we treat each other, especially the most vulnerable in society. Disabled People's Rights Catherine is a champion of the human rights of disabled people. She supports the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and she has demanded that the Government do more to support disabled people across Ireland. Catherine has promised to stand up for disabled people and for everyone who is left behind. Catherine opposed the Care Referendum in 2024 because of its harmful impacts on disabled people and carers. She believes that Ireland should introduce Adult Safeguarding laws to keep disabled adults safe from exploitation and abuse. The Irish Language Catherine is fluent in the Irish language. She believes that the Irish language has a special place in the Constitution, and she will speak Irish every day while she is President. Catherine learned Irish as an adult and believes in supporting everyone to improve their Irish language skills.
October 24, 2025 at 8:35 AM
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There has never been a more important time to elect a President who will be independent and represent Ireland with pride, courage and integrity.

Vote Connolly Number 1 on Friday, October 24th.

Polls open 7am-10pm.

#spéirghorm #IrishPol #Áras25 #Connolly

www.catherineconnollyforpresident.ie
I’m voting for Catherine Connolly
October 23, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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“For two decades, Ireland rolled out the red carpet for tech. Apple, Google, Microsoft & TikTok made the country their European base, & abt 120 data centers are clustered around Dublin and dot the countryside beyond”.

#spéirghorm #DataCentres #IrishPol

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/20/t...
Image of Ennis, Co Clare- a bicycle & pedestrians on a town street. Two houses in an Irish field. It’s cloudy but there is a rainbow. Horses roam the 150 acres of open fields in the town of Ennis in western Ireland, which a developer began trying to turn into a four-billion-euro data center for an unnamed tech company five years ago. Environmental groups and locals have filed legal objections and appeals to block the project. Not long ago, such a plan probably would have sailed through. For two decades, Ireland rolled out the red carpet for tech. Apple, Google, Microsoft and TikTok made the country their European base, and about 120 data centers are clustered around Dublin and dot the countryside beyond. A third of the country’s electricity is expected to go to data centers in the next few years, up from 5 percent in 2015.
October 23, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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Check with your neighbour if they need a lift.

Your vote is your voice, use it.

There has never been a more important time to elect a President who will be independent & represent Ireland with pride, courage & integrity.

Vote Connolly #1
Fri. 24. Oct
Polls open 7am-10pm.

#spéirghorm #Áras25
Image of a smiling white wonan with shortish hair. She is wearing a black formal jacket over a white blouse & smiling. Catherine Connolly is a candidate in the Irish presidential election taking place on Friday 24th October 2025 Your vote is your voice, use it There has never been a more important time to elect a President who will be independent of Government and represent Ireland with pride, courage and integrity. Vote Connolly Number 1 on October 24th. Polls open 7am-10pm.
October 23, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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Gaza Genocide: A collective crime
Francesca Albanese

“…unwillingness to hold Israel accountable has enabled…its regime of settler-colonial apartheid in the occupied Palestinian territory….genocide of the
Palestinians must be understood as an internationally enabled crime.”

#spéirghorm #IrishPol
Page 1 of; Advance unedited version Distr.: General 20 October 2025 Original: English Eightieth session Agenda item 72 (c) Promotion and protection of human rights: human rights situations and reports of special rapporteurs and representatives Situation of human rights in the Palestinian Territories occupied since 1967 Note by the Secretary-General* The Secretary-General has the honour to transmit to the General Assembly the report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, Francesca Albanese, in accordance with Human Rights Council. Summary The ongoing genocide in Gaza is a collective crime, sustained by the complicity of influential Third States that have enabled longstanding systemic violations of international law by Israel. Framed by colonial narratives that dehumanize the Palestinians, this live- streamed atrocity has been facilitated through Third States’ direct support, material aid, diplomatic protection and, in some cases, active participation. It has exposed an unprecedented chasm between peoples and their governments, betraying the trust on which global peace and security rest. The world now stands on a knife-edge between the collapse of the international rule of law and hope for renewal. Renewal is only possible if complicity is confronted, responsibilities are met and justice is upheld.
October 23, 2025 at 6:02 AM
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There has never been a more important time to elect a President who will be independent and represent Ireland with pride, courage and integrity.

Vote Connolly Number 1 on Friday, October 24th.

Polls open 7am-10pm.

www.catherineconnollyforpresident.ie

#spéirghorm #Áras25 #IrishPol #Connolly
Image of Catherine Connolly, presidential candidate in Ireland. A smiling white women with longish grey hair, kindness & warmth exude from her optimistic disposition. She is wearing a white blue under a black suit jacket. Text beneath reads ‘A strong, independent voice’ Vote Catherine Connolly No 1 on Friday 24th October!
October 22, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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Registered in Dublin www.voter.ie

#spéirghorm #Áras25 #ConnollyNo1 #GOTV #IrishPol #Independent
Image of sample polling card What do I need to bring with me to vote? All you need to vote is yourself! When you arrive, go up to the polling station staff and check-in with your name and address. They will hand you a ballot, and then you will find a private booth to vote in. It is advisable to bring your polling card and a valid ID, but it is not legally required. Polling stations are open from 7 AM to 10 PM. How do I vote? Similar to General and Local elections, you will use PR-STV. This means you should write a "1" next to your most preferred candidate, and if you would like to, rank the other candidates in descending order of preference. You do not have to rank more than one candidate. We encourage you to rank Catherine Connolly #1: let's get a unifying, progressive Gaeilgeoir back in the Áras!
October 22, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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Where do I vote?

If you recieved your polling card, the address of your polling station is on that, underneath your own name & address

If you didn't receive your polling card, you can find your polling station using one of the links below -

Outside Dublin- www.checktheregister.ie/en-IE/search
Your vote is your voice, use it There has never been a more important time to elect a President who will be independent of Government and represent Ireland with pride, courage and integrity. Vote Connolly Number 1 on October 24th. Polls open 7am-10pm. Where do I vote? How to find your polling station If you recieved your polling card, the address of your polling station is on that, underneath your own name and address (see image). If you didn't recieve your polling card, you can find your polling station using one of the links below - there is one system for those registered in Dublin, and another for other counties, so pick the relevant link for you: Am I eligible to vote in the Presidential Election? To vote in the Presidential election you must be: An Irish Citizen. Over 18 on 24-10-2025. You can pre-register from age 16. Ordinarily resident in the 26 counties. This includes if you live here while studying, even if your home address is in the North or outside Ireland. Registered to Vote.
October 22, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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Woeful 😳
Full-body armour of wellies, waterproofs, hood & rainmac. Ridiculous like!🌧️

“The sun did not shine.
It was too wet to play.
So we sat in the house
All that cold, cold, wet day.”

Dig out the books 📚, cosy up 😀 or get wrapped up, out & canvass for #Connolly 🤩

#Áras25 #IrishPol #spéirghorm
From page 1 of The Cat in The Hat from DrSeuss. Illustration of two small children looking out onto a scene of rain & wind - the tree is blown sideways & dripping wet- from their home. The house is coloured red/orange, they are sketched in black lines. The text- “The sun did not shine. It was too wet to play. So we sat in the house All that cold, cold, wet day” Ireland, Super Sunday 18th October 5 days before Presidential election 2025. Catherine Connolly supporters will be decked out in full rain gear as they canvass, have the chats & make a final push for the undecided voters of Ireland to select Connolly No. 1 in their ballot on October 24th 2025. G’wan Catherine Connolly for Uachtaráin 10!!
October 19, 2025 at 8:08 AM
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Loving these interviews at the Connolly Céilí.

www.linkedin.com/posts/cather...

#spéirghorm #IrishPol #ConnollyforPresident #Áras25
Green image with stylistic orange and varied Irish Celtic graphics. It is an advertisement for the Connolly Céilí. Raising our voices. Lifting our hopes. Shaping Ireland's Future. Together in an evening of heart and harmony.
October 17, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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“The Presidential election is a rare opportunity to elect a voice for the people, someone who is committed to promoting the common good…bringing Catherine's message of hope to every community & every corner of the country”.

#spéirghorm #Áras25
#IrishPol

www.catherineconnollyforpresident.ie
Image of a diverse crowd of people- Black, white, Asian, women, men, mixed age range, disabled people- holding “Connolly for President” election materials. They are supporters canvassing for the next Irish Presidential election 24th October. They are standing/kneeling & wheelchair users all facing the camera with happy, exuberant smiles on their faces.
October 13, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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Oh okay AK 🤦🏾‍♀️

Meanwhile, shock-snaps of innocent bystanders (poor BH), as content for socials, does NOT a supporter make!

“Former Labour Leader Brendan Howlin has confirmed he is backing Catherine Connolly in the presidential election….”

#spéirghorm #Áras25 #Connolly #IrishPol #Socials
A middle-aged white man wearing a blue coat, bright red scarf & shirt stands next to a white woman (Heather Humphries, Fine Gael). Perhaps he’s thinking “Ahhh really?? The one time I’m…” They are in a restaurant/pub with many people around them busy doing other things. The woman is wearing a bright blue blazer, a colourful scarf & is holding a leaflet with her face on it. The positioning of the leaflet, flat to the shot and showing her face, alludes to the Former Labour Leader Brendan Howlin being a supporter of HH. He is NOT as stated in a statement. Brendan Howlin is supporting & will be voting for Catherine Connolly, independent presidential candidate, for the ÁRAS in the election on the 24th October. Vote! Plan your day with a visit to the polling station on your priority list. USE YOUR VOTE!
October 13, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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Ick. The wailing from the
click-baitey broadcasters bemoaning the loss of the zealot because she provides lots of content 🤮

Personally, I’m pious-avoidant & delighted she’s not on the ballot. Anyway…
An iconoclastic image of Jesus Christ with his hand to his face. He looks sad. Text: ‘Not what I meant, dude’
September 28, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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Priorities, priorities.

#spéirghorm #IrishPol #Homeless #NFLDublin
Two images from The Journal. The first shows a sepia-toned image of a teddy bear at a door. The headline is 'Homelessness Emergency accommodation figures reach record high of over 16,300, including 5,145 children' The image beneath it shows an American football in the foreground with the NFL livery in the background. Two US teams are in Dublin this weekend. The headline: American Football Worried about the government's €10m NFL spend? Donohoe says the payout will be ‘immense’
September 26, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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As an Anthony Beevor fan😱

“…I had a recurring nightmare wondering what a father of a young family could do if he, his wife, & his children were caught in that maelstrom. How might they survive? Could they survive?
The Lie of The Land is the first book since then to keep me awake.”

#spéirghom #Eco
Book cover image of a black & white friesan cow facing the camera. Her face is shiny, her ear has tufts of soft-looking hair & her nose is shiny. There is a big yellow label on her ear with the text “John Gibbons {author} THE LIE OF THE LAND” Beneath that A Game Plan for Ireland in the Climate Crisis
September 19, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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Top 5!! ☘️🇮🇪

“On the global stage, the country (Ireland) maintains a military neutrality (which prevents it from being an official member of Nato, one of only four European countries without membership), & a preference for using diplomacy to solve conflict”.

#spéirghorm #Neutrality #Peace #IrishPol
BBC On the global stage, the country maintains a military neutrality (which prevents it from being an official member of Nato, one of only four European countries without membership), and a preference for using diplomacy to solve conflict. At home, the country prioritises preservation of its landscapes and cultural sites, and ensures travellers always feel welcome. "It still amazes me how surprised guests are about how friendly Irish people are. For us, it is just part Emma of our fabric, as we have an innate sense of hospitality to overseas visitors," said Fitzsimons. Getty Images Ireland's natural beauty is matched by its sense of peace and security (Credit: Getty Images) Ireland's relaxed nature also leads to a sense of peace. "You're never far from a castle, a quiet forest walk or a traditional music session in a cosy pub," said Fitzsimons. "Life moves at a more relaxed pace here, and people still value conversation and storytelling. That human connection really stands out."
September 1, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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Being so public about your lack of self-awareness, & writing a book about it, is so brave 🤌🏽

Silicon Valley is full of wealthy men who think they’re victims, says Nick Clegg.

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Image of a middle aged white man in a white shirt, unbuttoned. He is standing against a red (claret!!) background Nick Clegg Silicon Valley is full of wealthy men who think they’re victims, says Nick Clegg Former Lib Dem leader and Meta strategist writes in new book that power in tech capital is interlaced with ‘self pity’ Full interview: Nick Clegg on tech bros, Trump and leaving Silicon Valley
August 24, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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"Our societal bias that exercise can only ever heal, never harm, is incredibly pervasive. It is playing out right now in how we understand and discuss Long Covid, and as we have done in relation to ME for decades."

#SaltPath #LongCovid #ME #Chronic #Neurology #CBD #CBS #spéirghorm #MS
Excerpt from What does the fallout from the ‘Salt Path’ saga tell us about our society’s ideas about chronic illness and exercise? by Elke Hausmann, a GP, not currently working due to Long Covid From BJGP Life 12 August 2025 But the problem is that individual stories are taken up and generalised and widely applied beyond where they should be, especially if they appear to confirm pre-existing cultural biases. In the wake of the book and subsequent Film release, I have seen many accounts on social media of people with degenerative neurological and indeed other chronic conditions, who report that they had been told by well-meaning relatives and friends to read Winn’s books, and/or to go on a long walk to get better, and how dismayed they were, because while they knew that they couldn’t, and that it would not help them, they could not make other people understand that. Others were said to have felt guilty and ashamed that they were not able to ‘do more’ to get themselves better, on the basis of this ‘true story’ proving that exercise can heal. And that’s where it get interesting. Our societal bias that exercise can only ever heal, never harm, is incredibly pervasive. It is playing out right now in how we understand and discuss Long Covid, and as we have done in relation to ME for decades. I think one of the main reasons for why we are no further in finding a cure for those conditions is that so many don’t believe that exercise can ever harm.
August 12, 2025 at 9:49 AM
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A must-read piece from 'British Journal of General Practice' & the fallout of the ‘Salt Path’ saga:

"...the problem is that individual stories are taken up & generalised & widely applied beyond where they should be, especially if they appear to confirm pre-existing cultural biases...."

#spéirghorm
To come back to Moth’s story, Winn has written on her website that he has been very affected by the suggestion that they have made up his illness.5 By all accounts, he is an ill man. We must have compassion for him (as we should for all ill people), and if we have to point out that there may have been a misrepresentation of his condition (however much deliberate or unintentional), the readers and the general public were at least as implicated in making that one individual’s story into a general ‘truth’, to be applied to anyone with CBD, with a degenerative neurological condition, or just with any chronic illness, because it fits so well with our pre-existing biases: that people will not only always feel better with exercise, but that they can exercise their way out of illness. This is a narrative that the political establishment, presiding over unprecedented levels of chronic illness, disability, economic inactivity and benefit bills, will welcome: the suggestion that ill people can get better, if only they tried hard enough. It places the onus onto the sick individual to get better, and away from the expectation that in a civilised society, the collective should support ill people (who often don’t get better, no matter how hard they try). And remember, ‘they’ can become ‘you’ tomorrow. The sorry saga of ‘The Salt Path’ has been very revealing of our ideas about chronic illness and exercise, and we can only hope that people will be learning from it. The message I want to get across is that exercise is not a panacea for all ills. For healthy people, exercise (within certain levels of moderation) is undoubtedly a good thing, in many medical conditions exercise can be supportive, for the condition itself or for the patients’ general well-being, it may stabilise certain conditions, but rarely reverse them, and in others it can actually be harmful. If you ever ‘prescribe’ exercise, think about it as a treatment with its own benefits, risks and side effects, not dissim…
August 12, 2025 at 9:49 AM