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“In fairness, we also seem to believe that over one-in-three Irish people are accessing social housing compared to the real figure of 9.2%, which begs the question: how much social housing do these people think that Ireland has?”
Here is this week’s column.
Here is this week’s column.
Surrealing in the Years: We've found out we know nothing about a lot of Very Important Things
Maybe it’s a bad thing that we’re completely clueless.
jrnl.ie
January 17, 2026 at 9:30 AM
“In fairness, we also seem to believe that over one-in-three Irish people are accessing social housing compared to the real figure of 9.2%, which begs the question: how much social housing do these people think that Ireland has?”
Here is this week’s column.
Here is this week’s column.
Emailed my MEPs to ask them to stop using X, do not expect them to but at least they can't say they weren't asked. #Speirgorm #Speirghorm
January 9, 2026 at 10:11 AM
Emailed my MEPs to ask them to stop using X, do not expect them to but at least they can't say they weren't asked. #Speirgorm #Speirghorm
Emailed my TDs to request they stop using the hell site. I expect none of them to stop but at least they can't say no one asked them ##Speirgorm #Speirghorm
January 9, 2026 at 10:02 AM
Emailed my TDs to request they stop using the hell site. I expect none of them to stop but at least they can't say no one asked them ##Speirgorm #Speirghorm
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The best time to delete your Twitter account was years ago.
The second best time is right now.
You either want to be part of an ecosystem that enriches a fascist billionaire via deepfake porn, unabashed racism, and now CSAM, or you don’t.
I need to be there for work is no excuse in my opinion.
The second best time is right now.
You either want to be part of an ecosystem that enriches a fascist billionaire via deepfake porn, unabashed racism, and now CSAM, or you don’t.
I need to be there for work is no excuse in my opinion.
January 9, 2026 at 9:28 AM
The best time to delete your Twitter account was years ago.
The second best time is right now.
You either want to be part of an ecosystem that enriches a fascist billionaire via deepfake porn, unabashed racism, and now CSAM, or you don’t.
I need to be there for work is no excuse in my opinion.
The second best time is right now.
You either want to be part of an ecosystem that enriches a fascist billionaire via deepfake porn, unabashed racism, and now CSAM, or you don’t.
I need to be there for work is no excuse in my opinion.
The sorest, most wince-making thread ever. Winciest? Most wincey?
What's the most ridiculous way you ever hurt yourself? I got out of the tub, skidded in water and tripped over the toilet. Ankle sprain.
😅
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January 6, 2026 at 2:51 PM
The sorest, most wince-making thread ever. Winciest? Most wincey?
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For any MSer/person with #MultipleSclerosis on #spéirghorm, check out the #Dublin MS Meetup.
We meet every month, mostly online with F2F every few months. Talking with others who KNOW what you’re dealing with makes all the difference 🙏🏾
www.meetup.com/dublin-multi...
#Community #BrainHealth #MS
We meet every month, mostly online with F2F every few months. Talking with others who KNOW what you’re dealing with makes all the difference 🙏🏾
www.meetup.com/dublin-multi...
#Community #BrainHealth #MS
Dublin MS Meetup Online Saturday 10th January 2026 12:00-13:30, Sat, Jan 10, 2026, 12:00 PM | Meetup
Find Meetup events so you can do more of what matters to you. Or create your own group and meet people near you who share your interests.
www.meetup.com
January 2, 2026 at 1:54 PM
For any MSer/person with #MultipleSclerosis on #spéirghorm, check out the #Dublin MS Meetup.
We meet every month, mostly online with F2F every few months. Talking with others who KNOW what you’re dealing with makes all the difference 🙏🏾
www.meetup.com/dublin-multi...
#Community #BrainHealth #MS
We meet every month, mostly online with F2F every few months. Talking with others who KNOW what you’re dealing with makes all the difference 🙏🏾
www.meetup.com/dublin-multi...
#Community #BrainHealth #MS
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I thought you might like this:
Large Irish Folklore Collection
National Folklore Collection UCD Digitization Project
765,821 manuscript pages, 13,899 photographs and 329 hours of audio are available here
www.duchas.ie/en
Large Irish Folklore Collection
National Folklore Collection UCD Digitization Project
765,821 manuscript pages, 13,899 photographs and 329 hours of audio are available here
www.duchas.ie/en
dúchas.ie
A project to digitize the Irish National Folklore Collection, one of the largest folklore collections in the world
www.duchas.ie
January 1, 2026 at 6:18 AM
I thought you might like this:
Large Irish Folklore Collection
National Folklore Collection UCD Digitization Project
765,821 manuscript pages, 13,899 photographs and 329 hours of audio are available here
www.duchas.ie/en
Large Irish Folklore Collection
National Folklore Collection UCD Digitization Project
765,821 manuscript pages, 13,899 photographs and 329 hours of audio are available here
www.duchas.ie/en
Reposted by Georgina Barrow
Alright that's it! I'm doing it! I'm doing the James Connolly totes!
Gets yours here: selkiesstudio.com/shop/connolly-tote
Gets yours here: selkiesstudio.com/shop/connolly-tote
December 7, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Alright that's it! I'm doing it! I'm doing the James Connolly totes!
Gets yours here: selkiesstudio.com/shop/connolly-tote
Gets yours here: selkiesstudio.com/shop/connolly-tote
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Would love to mobilise a load of women to comment "who??? How is this news??" under posts about footballers or whatever aul lads care about as revenge, but the reality is that women typically have better things to be doing
December 6, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Would love to mobilise a load of women to comment "who??? How is this news??" under posts about footballers or whatever aul lads care about as revenge, but the reality is that women typically have better things to be doing
Reposted by Georgina Barrow
We're watching the wholesale burning of every scrap of dignity afforded to trans people in the UK, their rights, their medical services, their employment, their place within society, their bodily functions.
It is a disgrace, and a disgusting stain on the government and media of this country.
It is a disgrace, and a disgusting stain on the government and media of this country.
December 3, 2025 at 11:54 AM
We're watching the wholesale burning of every scrap of dignity afforded to trans people in the UK, their rights, their medical services, their employment, their place within society, their bodily functions.
It is a disgrace, and a disgusting stain on the government and media of this country.
It is a disgrace, and a disgusting stain on the government and media of this country.
Team "parer" all the way, none of this topper nonsense #Speirgorm #Speirghorm
It rumbles on. Someone is now doing an official survey and they're going to geographically map the results. God I love nerds! 🤓
survey123.arcgis.com/share/b861da...
#speirgorm #sharpenergate
survey123.arcgis.com/share/b861da...
#speirgorm #sharpenergate
November 20, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Team "parer" all the way, none of this topper nonsense #Speirgorm #Speirghorm
The cutest delivery from Jane in The Button Studio. Buy Irish this Christmas #BuyIrish #SupportLocalArtists #SupportLocalBusiness #Speirgorm #Speirghorm
November 19, 2025 at 7:52 PM
The cutest delivery from Jane in The Button Studio. Buy Irish this Christmas #BuyIrish #SupportLocalArtists #SupportLocalBusiness #Speirgorm #Speirghorm
Oh sweet baby Jesus, the actual noise I made when I opened this email! @liznugent.bsky.social thank you, thank you, thank you! #Speirgorm
November 18, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Oh sweet baby Jesus, the actual noise I made when I opened this email! @liznugent.bsky.social thank you, thank you, thank you! #Speirgorm
The resurrection we needed #SpeirGorm
I am calling upon the people of Ireland to immediately begin construction of a thread on this site about how you or someone you know was roasted for a fashion choice. We need it.
All roasts must have come from Irish people *only*. Please respect this important rule, it makes a difference.
Tanks
All roasts must have come from Irish people *only*. Please respect this important rule, it makes a difference.
Tanks
November 12, 2025 at 1:14 PM
The resurrection we needed #SpeirGorm
A thread, read it. Happy birthday @darach.bsky.social
Today is my birthday. 48. Is that old? Well, it's the oldest I've ever been.
Have I learnt anything worth sharing in that time? Let's see.
Have I learnt anything worth sharing in that time? Let's see.
November 5, 2025 at 10:54 AM
A thread, read it. Happy birthday @darach.bsky.social
If anyone needs to complain about a certain councillor's Instagram story, not sharing it here, but it's easy found! Here's a link for an official complaint
Here's where it can be reported that will have an effect www.dublincity.ie/council/abou...
Code of Conduct for Councillors
Find out about the standards of behaviour which councillors are obliged to meet and how to make a complaint.
www.dublincity.ie
October 25, 2025 at 10:59 AM
If anyone needs to complain about a certain councillor's Instagram story, not sharing it here, but it's easy found! Here's a link for an official complaint
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In the final week of campaigning the Indo decide to go all out on a theme
October 19, 2025 at 7:19 AM
In the final week of campaigning the Indo decide to go all out on a theme
A transphobic pressure group is trying to ban trans women from Hampstead women’s pond – we’re fighting back goodlawproject.org/s/4860b3
Keep Hampstead women’s pond inclusive
A transphobic pressure group is trying to ban trans women from Hampstead women’s pond – we’re fighting back
goodlawproject.org
October 7, 2025 at 6:47 PM
A transphobic pressure group is trying to ban trans women from Hampstead women’s pond – we’re fighting back goodlawproject.org/s/4860b3
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The HSE has apologised to the family of a five-year-old girl who died as a result of medical misadventure at Sligo University Hospital more than two years ago
HSE apologises over death of girl with Strep A infection
The HSE has apologised to the family of a five-year-old girl who died as a result of medical misadventure at Sligo University Hospital more than two years ago.
www.rte.ie
October 6, 2025 at 7:53 PM
The HSE has apologised to the family of a five-year-old girl who died as a result of medical misadventure at Sligo University Hospital more than two years ago
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Imagine the message it would send if Gary Lineker won 'Presenter of the Year' at this year's National Television Awards
Standing up for compassion & the right to speak out
And, the feathers it would ruffle
My lovely followers, you know what to do:
nationaltvawards.com/vote
🗓️ Deadline: 12th Sep
Standing up for compassion & the right to speak out
And, the feathers it would ruffle
My lovely followers, you know what to do:
nationaltvawards.com/vote
🗓️ Deadline: 12th Sep
Vote | National Television Awards
Choose your winners in this year’s National Television Awards
nationaltvawards.com
September 1, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Imagine the message it would send if Gary Lineker won 'Presenter of the Year' at this year's National Television Awards
Standing up for compassion & the right to speak out
And, the feathers it would ruffle
My lovely followers, you know what to do:
nationaltvawards.com/vote
🗓️ Deadline: 12th Sep
Standing up for compassion & the right to speak out
And, the feathers it would ruffle
My lovely followers, you know what to do:
nationaltvawards.com/vote
🗓️ Deadline: 12th Sep
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I am one of the 14 authors who chose to leave the Polari Prize, and I find myself frustrated and saddened at the way this entire story has been represented. 1/
John Boyne says LGBTQ+ fiction prize backlash brought him ‘close to the edge’
John Boyne says LGBTQ+ fiction prize backlash brought him ‘close to the edge’
Gender critical novelist urges writers to reenter prize they boycotted and may ask judges not to shortlist his novella
The gender critical Irish novelist John Boyne has said he has been brought “very close to the edge” by the backlash to his inclusion on the longlist for a literary prize for LGBTQ+ authors.
Ten authors and two judges withdrew from the Polari prize and more than 800 writers and publishing industry workers signed a petition calling on Polari to remove Boyne’s novella Earth from its longlist. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
August 15, 2025 at 9:58 AM
I am one of the 14 authors who chose to leave the Polari Prize, and I find myself frustrated and saddened at the way this entire story has been represented. 1/
Please sign: my.uplift.ie/petitions/pr... @uplift.ie
Protect Our Revolutionary History - Make the GPO a National Monument not a Shopping Centre
The GPO is the most important historical site in the City of Dublin, the centre of a rebellion that marked the start of the Irish revolutionary period.
The Rising was globally significant, prec...
my.uplift.ie
July 5, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Please sign: my.uplift.ie/petitions/pr... @uplift.ie
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Writers: before you sign a contract with a publisher, make sure AI isn't replacing your illustrator, your translator, your editor, your jacket designer. Readers: if you're thinking of buying a book, do the same. Refuse. Resist. If AI garbage doesn't sell, people will stop making it.
May 11, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Writers: before you sign a contract with a publisher, make sure AI isn't replacing your illustrator, your translator, your editor, your jacket designer. Readers: if you're thinking of buying a book, do the same. Refuse. Resist. If AI garbage doesn't sell, people will stop making it.