Nessan Vaughan
@nessanvaughan.bsky.social
Concerned about social, economic, environmental justice; poverty; inequality. Interested in public affairs, theology and sport.
Our next National Demonstration in solidarity with the people of Palestine is Saturday, 29th November.
November 13, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Our next National Demonstration in solidarity with the people of Palestine is Saturday, 29th November.
From President Catherine Connolly (before being elected President of Ireland).
November 13, 2025 at 8:13 AM
From President Catherine Connolly (before being elected President of Ireland).
November 13, 2025 at 7:25 AM
The BBC is hardly guilty of institutional bias!
November 12, 2025 at 1:29 PM
The BBC is hardly guilty of institutional bias!
“Many unionists think that Nigel Farage and Reform would be good for the union; they won’t.”
~Ben Collins
The Irish Times
~Ben Collins
The Irish Times
November 12, 2025 at 11:47 AM
“Many unionists think that Nigel Farage and Reform would be good for the union; they won’t.”
~Ben Collins
The Irish Times
~Ben Collins
The Irish Times
I’m looking forward to being a panellist at this discussion later in the week.
November 10, 2025 at 7:56 PM
I’m looking forward to being a panellist at this discussion later in the week.
Patrick Pearse (10 Nov 1879 #Dublin-3 May 1916). Teacher, barrister, poet, writer! Set up 2 largely Irish-speaking schools: St Enda's/St Ita's! Active @CnaG. Irish Volunteer. Commander-in-Chief Rising! President of Republic! Executed but changed history! dib.ie/biography/pear…
November 10, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Patrick Pearse (10 Nov 1879 #Dublin-3 May 1916). Teacher, barrister, poet, writer! Set up 2 largely Irish-speaking schools: St Enda's/St Ita's! Active @CnaG. Irish Volunteer. Commander-in-Chief Rising! President of Republic! Executed but changed history! dib.ie/biography/pear…
"According to Oxfam, an individual belonging to the richest 0.1% of the planet emits more carbon in a single day than the poorest 50% of the world's population over an entire year.” Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, President of Brazil
#COP30 #MakeRichPollutersPay
#COP30 #MakeRichPollutersPay
November 9, 2025 at 6:42 PM
"According to Oxfam, an individual belonging to the richest 0.1% of the planet emits more carbon in a single day than the poorest 50% of the world's population over an entire year.” Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, President of Brazil
#COP30 #MakeRichPollutersPay
#COP30 #MakeRichPollutersPay
Interesting to compare Ireland’s Data Centres’ consumption of electricity with other regions.
Data centres accounted for more than fifth of Ireland’s electricity usage last year. Data centres accounted for more than fifth of Ireland’s electricity usage last year
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
Data centres accounted for more than fifth of Ireland’s electricity usage last year. Data centres accounted for more than fifth of Ireland’s electricity usage last year
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
November 9, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Interesting to compare Ireland’s Data Centres’ consumption of electricity with other regions.
Data centres accounted for more than fifth of Ireland’s electricity usage last year. Data centres accounted for more than fifth of Ireland’s electricity usage last year
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
Data centres accounted for more than fifth of Ireland’s electricity usage last year. Data centres accounted for more than fifth of Ireland’s electricity usage last year
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
Shamrock Rovers defender Dan Cleary on fight for his autistic son - 'That's the boy I love' the42.ie/6865178
Brilliant piece by @DavidSneyd with Dan Cleary.
Brilliant piece by @DavidSneyd with Dan Cleary.
November 8, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Shamrock Rovers defender Dan Cleary on fight for his autistic son - 'That's the boy I love' the42.ie/6865178
Brilliant piece by @DavidSneyd with Dan Cleary.
Brilliant piece by @DavidSneyd with Dan Cleary.
Football Association of Ireland (FAI) members call an EGM this weekend to instruct the FAI to submit a formal motion to UEFA requesting the immediate suspension of the Israel Football Association from UEFA competitions due to its ongoing violations of UEFA statutes. #showIsraeltheredcard
November 8, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Football Association of Ireland (FAI) members call an EGM this weekend to instruct the FAI to submit a formal motion to UEFA requesting the immediate suspension of the Israel Football Association from UEFA competitions due to its ongoing violations of UEFA statutes. #showIsraeltheredcard
‘This Doctor should have been safe by now, under protected status, and reveered by international leaders as an icon of Ethics. Instead he is still a hostage of Israel, which has abducted him without ever charging him.’ (Francesca Albanese)
November 8, 2025 at 11:40 AM
‘This Doctor should have been safe by now, under protected status, and reveered by international leaders as an icon of Ethics. Instead he is still a hostage of Israel, which has abducted him without ever charging him.’ (Francesca Albanese)
Father and son. I admired Tony Benn, not just for his stance on Ireland, also for his advocacy of social justice and human rights.
November 7, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Father and son. I admired Tony Benn, not just for his stance on Ireland, also for his advocacy of social justice and human rights.
“The scandal at the heart of this controversy is not a political one. It is a media scandal.”
~Justine McCarthy
The Irish Times
~Justine McCarthy
The Irish Times
November 7, 2025 at 8:02 AM
“The scandal at the heart of this controversy is not a political one. It is a media scandal.”
~Justine McCarthy
The Irish Times
~Justine McCarthy
The Irish Times
November 7, 2025 at 7:43 AM
“…the ceasefire is going wonderfully — if you happen to support the psychopathic killing machine that the EU-backed, US-funded Israeli military has inevitably become.”
~Colin Sheridan @colinivan
Irish Examiner
~Colin Sheridan @colinivan
Irish Examiner
November 6, 2025 at 11:30 AM
“…the ceasefire is going wonderfully — if you happen to support the psychopathic killing machine that the EU-backed, US-funded Israeli military has inevitably become.”
~Colin Sheridan @colinivan
Irish Examiner
~Colin Sheridan @colinivan
Irish Examiner
ELDERS’ STATEMENT | World leaders must step up at COP30 to strengthen climate action and multilateralism
theelders.org/news/world-lea…
theelders.org/news/world-lea…
November 6, 2025 at 11:24 AM
ELDERS’ STATEMENT | World leaders must step up at COP30 to strengthen climate action and multilateralism
theelders.org/news/world-lea…
theelders.org/news/world-lea…
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas visited the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome today to honor the memory of Pope Francis. "I came to him because I cannot forget what he did for Palestine and its people," he said.
November 6, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas visited the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome today to honor the memory of Pope Francis. "I came to him because I cannot forget what he did for Palestine and its people," he said.
I’m delighted that they let me in for this.
What a line up!
What a line up!
November 5, 2025 at 10:31 AM
I’m delighted that they let me in for this.
What a line up!
What a line up!
November 5, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Fire safety concerns found during inspections at more than 50 Ipas centres - Ellen Coyne
#IPAs #Firesafety
irishtimes.com/ireland/social…
#IPAs #Firesafety
irishtimes.com/ireland/social…
November 5, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Fire safety concerns found during inspections at more than 50 Ipas centres - Ellen Coyne
#IPAs #Firesafety
irishtimes.com/ireland/social…
#IPAs #Firesafety
irishtimes.com/ireland/social…
Today, the @CCACIreland and the @centralbank_ie published a report that sets out the need to increase adaptation investment and finance in Ireland and proposes actionable solutions to increasing climate adaptation investment.
To read the report: tinyurl.com/2njar4u8
To read the report: tinyurl.com/2njar4u8
November 5, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Today, the @CCACIreland and the @centralbank_ie published a report that sets out the need to increase adaptation investment and finance in Ireland and proposes actionable solutions to increasing climate adaptation investment.
To read the report: tinyurl.com/2njar4u8
To read the report: tinyurl.com/2njar4u8
“However, my major concern is that the reason we haven’t heard enough about Sudan is because of who is funding the slaughter.”
~Aoife Moore
The Irish News
~Aoife Moore
The Irish News
November 4, 2025 at 7:21 AM
“However, my major concern is that the reason we haven’t heard enough about Sudan is because of who is funding the slaughter.”
~Aoife Moore
The Irish News
~Aoife Moore
The Irish News
November 4, 2025 at 7:08 AM
As a Trustee of SAOL Project, I’m looking forward to attending this important seminar.
November 3, 2025 at 10:22 AM
As a Trustee of SAOL Project, I’m looking forward to attending this important seminar.