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Is fearr Gaeilge bhriste, ná Béarla cliste.
This is so class.
17th-19th century Irish scribal abbreviations that look like text-speak: numeral 2 edition
("cróda", "ní fada", "damh")
("cróda", "ní fada", "damh")
November 9, 2025 at 5:14 PM
This is so class.
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There's over 150,000 empty houses across the country.
Easy to blame people seeking asylum to avoid the fact that FF have been in government, more or less, for the entire history of the state
Easy to blame people seeking asylum to avoid the fact that FF have been in government, more or less, for the entire history of the state
🗣️ "The one thing that there is a problem with is housing right across the state, and the more that come to seek asylum, the more pressure it puts on that system.” - Fianna Fáil Minister of State Timmy Dooley
#TonightVMTV
#TonightVMTV
November 5, 2025 at 8:06 AM
There's over 150,000 empty houses across the country.
Easy to blame people seeking asylum to avoid the fact that FF have been in government, more or less, for the entire history of the state
Easy to blame people seeking asylum to avoid the fact that FF have been in government, more or less, for the entire history of the state
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Centrism is the belief that society achieved perfection around the same time as you became a homeowner
November 3, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Centrism is the belief that society achieved perfection around the same time as you became a homeowner
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🧵 Wisdom I have obtained after a whole decade of learning Irish (i mBéarla toisc go bhfuil sé ceadaithe uaireanta)
November 2, 2025 at 11:18 AM
🧵 Wisdom I have obtained after a whole decade of learning Irish (i mBéarla toisc go bhfuil sé ceadaithe uaireanta)
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Every far-right riot and protest that was tolerated, every racist dog whistle from public reps, every bit of hate and misinformation allowed to spread by social media companies, all led to this moment in Drogheda last night where someone felt emboldened enough to try to burn children alive.
November 1, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Every far-right riot and protest that was tolerated, every racist dog whistle from public reps, every bit of hate and misinformation allowed to spread by social media companies, all led to this moment in Drogheda last night where someone felt emboldened enough to try to burn children alive.
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All four of my grandparents were born British subjects in Ireland, and one of them was born 2 months before the establishment of the Irish Free State and like 18 months before the first Irish passport was issued (which was controversial and did not go down well with the British government).
Two of my four grandparents came into the world as subjects of a foreign king and left it as citizens of a free Republic. I think about it all the time.
The doings and transprirings of the "Royal" families of more backward nations are of no consequence to us citizens of free republics
October 30, 2025 at 11:03 PM
All four of my grandparents were born British subjects in Ireland, and one of them was born 2 months before the establishment of the Irish Free State and like 18 months before the first Irish passport was issued (which was controversial and did not go down well with the British government).
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This was also the experience for all of my grandparents, who were born before Partition and before Independence. I'm fascinated by it.
Two of my four grandparents came into the world as subjects of a foreign king and left it as citizens of a free Republic. I think about it all the time.
The doings and transprirings of the "Royal" families of more backward nations are of no consequence to us citizens of free republics
October 30, 2025 at 11:13 PM
This was also the experience for all of my grandparents, who were born before Partition and before Independence. I'm fascinated by it.
Two of my four grandparents came into the world as subjects of a foreign king and left it as citizens of a free Republic. I think about it all the time.
The doings and transprirings of the "Royal" families of more backward nations are of no consequence to us citizens of free republics
October 30, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Two of my four grandparents came into the world as subjects of a foreign king and left it as citizens of a free Republic. I think about it all the time.
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We're continuing our unofficial English translation of An Caighdeán Oifigiúil (The Official Standard), as there's no official one.
We're pleased to report that Chapter 8: Pronouns is now live
#gaeilge #irishlanguage #irish
irishlanguage.ie/an-caighdean...
We're pleased to report that Chapter 8: Pronouns is now live
#gaeilge #irishlanguage #irish
irishlanguage.ie/an-caighdean...
An Caighdeán Oifigiúil: Chapter 8: Pronouns (pp. 131 - 140) - IrishLanguage.ie
8.1.1 Counted with pronouns are personal pronouns, possessive adjectives (which function as adjectives and pronouns), prepositional pronouns, interrogative
irishlanguage.ie
October 30, 2025 at 9:19 AM
We're continuing our unofficial English translation of An Caighdeán Oifigiúil (The Official Standard), as there's no official one.
We're pleased to report that Chapter 8: Pronouns is now live
#gaeilge #irishlanguage #irish
irishlanguage.ie/an-caighdean...
We're pleased to report that Chapter 8: Pronouns is now live
#gaeilge #irishlanguage #irish
irishlanguage.ie/an-caighdean...
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For those paying attention, the Nick Fuentes/Keith Woods brand of antisemitism, leeching off genuine horror at Gaza, is the dominant one on the Irish fascist right. We are not in America or Britain. Adjust your tactics accordingly.
October 28, 2025 at 6:37 AM
For those paying attention, the Nick Fuentes/Keith Woods brand of antisemitism, leeching off genuine horror at Gaza, is the dominant one on the Irish fascist right. We are not in America or Britain. Adjust your tactics accordingly.
Sad duty...at it again...
And people say the British press doesn't know anything about Ireland. They got this scoop, didn't they.
October 27, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Sad duty...at it again...
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The President-elect Catherine Connolly addressing the extension of voting rights for Irish citizens living in Derry in June. "The strongest emotional feeling I had crossing over was that we had literally cut off our right arm with NI. It is time to have a realistic timescale for a united Ireland."
October 27, 2025 at 10:11 AM
The President-elect Catherine Connolly addressing the extension of voting rights for Irish citizens living in Derry in June. "The strongest emotional feeling I had crossing over was that we had literally cut off our right arm with NI. It is time to have a realistic timescale for a united Ireland."
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We really need to talk more about media infrastructure. Thread 👇
📣THREAD: It’s surprising to me that so many people were surprised to learn that Signal runs partly on AWS (something we can do because we use encryption to make sure no one but you–not AWS, not Signal, not anyone–can access your comms).
It’s also concerning. 1/
It’s also concerning. 1/
PSA: we're aware that Signal is down for some people. This appears to be related to a major AWS outage. Stand by.
October 27, 2025 at 10:53 AM
We really need to talk more about media infrastructure. Thread 👇
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I think the best bit of the election has to have been watching that absolute gobshite Fintan O'Toole desperately trying to spin Connolly's win as something other than Ireland saying fuck you to right wing bolloxology.
October 26, 2025 at 1:36 PM
I think the best bit of the election has to have been watching that absolute gobshite Fintan O'Toole desperately trying to spin Connolly's win as something other than Ireland saying fuck you to right wing bolloxology.
The only democracy in the Middle East.
Israeli settler & 3 soldiers taking turns beating & assaulting Ahmad Shakarneh 65 yrs old - he was harvesting olives with his family in the town of Nahalin near Bethlehem.
The IDF is cooperating with the settlers in the West Bank to evict Palestinians from their homes, land & communities.
The IDF is cooperating with the settlers in the West Bank to evict Palestinians from their homes, land & communities.
October 26, 2025 at 7:16 AM
The only democracy in the Middle East.
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"Why Is Trump’s ‘Peace Plan’ Focused on Deradicalizing Palestinians, Not Israelis?"
Israel violated the ceasefire, while Israeli settlers attacked a Palestinian woman and US journalist, and Israeli rioters shut down a soccer match, writes Zeteo's @premthakker.bsky.social.
Read/share/subscribe:
Israel violated the ceasefire, while Israeli settlers attacked a Palestinian woman and US journalist, and Israeli rioters shut down a soccer match, writes Zeteo's @premthakker.bsky.social.
Read/share/subscribe:
Why Is Trump’s ‘Peace Plan’ Focused on Deradicalizing Palestinians, Not Israelis?
Israel violated the ceasefire, while Israeli settlers attacked a Palestinian woman and US journalist, and Israeli rioters shut down a soccer match.
zeteo.com
October 25, 2025 at 8:37 PM
"Why Is Trump’s ‘Peace Plan’ Focused on Deradicalizing Palestinians, Not Israelis?"
Israel violated the ceasefire, while Israeli settlers attacked a Palestinian woman and US journalist, and Israeli rioters shut down a soccer match, writes Zeteo's @premthakker.bsky.social.
Read/share/subscribe:
Israel violated the ceasefire, while Israeli settlers attacked a Palestinian woman and US journalist, and Israeli rioters shut down a soccer match, writes Zeteo's @premthakker.bsky.social.
Read/share/subscribe:
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Catherine Connolly got more votes than any other president in history - any pol corr or commentator trying to convince you that the story is actually the spoiled votes is showing you their whole arse, and should be treated accordingly.
October 25, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Catherine Connolly got more votes than any other president in history - any pol corr or commentator trying to convince you that the story is actually the spoiled votes is showing you their whole arse, and should be treated accordingly.
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Guilt and shame don't help anyone to learn Irish, or connect with native culture.
Acceptance of where you're at, Irish history, some self-belief, and a supportive environment - that's a great place to start.
It's also a journey of self-discovery! Is fiú é!
www.rte.ie/entertainmen...
Acceptance of where you're at, Irish history, some self-belief, and a supportive environment - that's a great place to start.
It's also a journey of self-discovery! Is fiú é!
www.rte.ie/entertainmen...
May: 'It's not your fault that you don't speak Irish'
Imelda May has spoken about the "fear" and "shame" many people feel around the Irish language on Friday night's Late Late Show, saying "it's not your fault that you don't speak Irish".
www.rte.ie
October 25, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Guilt and shame don't help anyone to learn Irish, or connect with native culture.
Acceptance of where you're at, Irish history, some self-belief, and a supportive environment - that's a great place to start.
It's also a journey of self-discovery! Is fiú é!
www.rte.ie/entertainmen...
Acceptance of where you're at, Irish history, some self-belief, and a supportive environment - that's a great place to start.
It's also a journey of self-discovery! Is fiú é!
www.rte.ie/entertainmen...
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Americans need to reconcile that this is pretty much what the Obama-era drone strikes were. Any time a prior administration abused its power and it was greeted by a shrug because “we’re the good guys” - this is why you shouldn’t do that.
At least 46 people have been killed in the attacks.
Six Dead After U.S. Military Conducts 10th Strike On Suspected Drug Cartels
At least 46 people have been killed in the attacks.
www.forbes.com
October 25, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Americans need to reconcile that this is pretty much what the Obama-era drone strikes were. Any time a prior administration abused its power and it was greeted by a shrug because “we’re the good guys” - this is why you shouldn’t do that.
Reminder: don't ever buy from Amazon.
I spoke to some booksellers about the arrival of Amazon's Irish website and what it might mean for them:
How Irish booksellers feel about the arrival of Amazon.ie: ‘It’s a very real danger to the industry’
Bookshops offer something that an exclusively online retailer cannot, but they may need support to compete against a corporate giant
www.irishtimes.com
October 24, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Reminder: don't ever buy from Amazon.
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And let us be clear: the judge said the Parachute Regiment murdered people and lied about it, in roughly as many words.
Because of delay and lies, it couldn’t be proven to the criminal standard which individuals murdered; but those troops murdered and lied.
www.judiciaryni.uk/files/judici...
Because of delay and lies, it couldn’t be proven to the criminal standard which individuals murdered; but those troops murdered and lied.
www.judiciaryni.uk/files/judici...
October 24, 2025 at 9:12 AM
And let us be clear: the judge said the Parachute Regiment murdered people and lied about it, in roughly as many words.
Because of delay and lies, it couldn’t be proven to the criminal standard which individuals murdered; but those troops murdered and lied.
www.judiciaryni.uk/files/judici...
Because of delay and lies, it couldn’t be proven to the criminal standard which individuals murdered; but those troops murdered and lied.
www.judiciaryni.uk/files/judici...
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We are delighted that 'Women of the Borderlands: Gender, Conflict and Cross-Border Mobilities Along the UK/Irish Border' has been published in the Repository by @iqda-mu.bsky.social.
➡️ Find out more: dri.ie/news/new-col...
@ucc.ie @ulsteruni.bsky.social @nirwn.bsky.social @wrda-team.bsky.social
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@ucc.ie @ulsteruni.bsky.social @nirwn.bsky.social @wrda-team.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 10:36 AM
We are delighted that 'Women of the Borderlands: Gender, Conflict and Cross-Border Mobilities Along the UK/Irish Border' has been published in the Repository by @iqda-mu.bsky.social.
➡️ Find out more: dri.ie/news/new-col...
@ucc.ie @ulsteruni.bsky.social @nirwn.bsky.social @wrda-team.bsky.social
➡️ Find out more: dri.ie/news/new-col...
@ucc.ie @ulsteruni.bsky.social @nirwn.bsky.social @wrda-team.bsky.social
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Just a reminder that #SoldierF (David Cleary) who shot and murdered unarmed civilians on #BloodySunday, also operated a "mobile torture chamber" to electrocute and mutilate Irish nationalists in the 6 counties after Bloody Sunday.
So much for British Justice.
villagemagazine.ie/bloody-sunda...
So much for British Justice.
villagemagazine.ie/bloody-sunda...
October 23, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Just a reminder that #SoldierF (David Cleary) who shot and murdered unarmed civilians on #BloodySunday, also operated a "mobile torture chamber" to electrocute and mutilate Irish nationalists in the 6 counties after Bloody Sunday.
So much for British Justice.
villagemagazine.ie/bloody-sunda...
So much for British Justice.
villagemagazine.ie/bloody-sunda...
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Not just presidential elections - general elections too. 141 other countries allow non-resident citizen voting and it works just fine. Time to extend the same rights to Irish citizens.
Ireland may be voting for a new president today, but Irish citizens who have moved abroad can't cast a ballot.
Writing from Canada, Cáit Caden argues that Irish people abroad should be able to vote, especially in presidential elections.
jrnl.ie/6852421
Writing from Canada, Cáit Caden argues that Irish people abroad should be able to vote, especially in presidential elections.
jrnl.ie/6852421
Opinion: Irish abroad should have the right to vote for their president
Irish people abroad should be able to vote, especially in presidential elections due to the significance of the role for international relations, writes Cáit Caden.
jrnl.ie
October 24, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Not just presidential elections - general elections too. 141 other countries allow non-resident citizen voting and it works just fine. Time to extend the same rights to Irish citizens.