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Niamh
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Optimistic cynic, other than that... Who'd be writing a bio about themselves?
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The Irish media regulator won’t say if it’s communicated with a former Israeli intelligence officer looking to influence social media moderation – and who boasted online about attending an event at the regulator’s office.

www.ontheditch.com/media-regula...
Media body won’t disclose interactions with ex-Israeli spy
She boasted about attending meetings in its office.
www.ontheditch.com
May 16, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Rewatching Catherine Connolly interviewed on Democracy Now. So genuine, committed and honest.
I would love Catherine Connolly to be our future president.
youtu.be/aNQKZR-obKk?...
Irish Lawmaker: Recognizing Palestine as a State Is Rooted in Our History of Colonization & Famine
YouTube video by Democracy Now!
youtu.be
December 29, 2024 at 12:20 AM
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Every red dot is a bombed site.
80000 tonnes of explosives.

Gaza is the most intensely bombed place on earth today.
December 17, 2024 at 10:37 PM
I see this as a failure of Israel to maintain relationships with us more democratic and free thinking countries. Did we ever get those fake Irish passports back from their agents? www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
Israel closing Dublin embassy over 'anti-Israel policies'
Israel will close its embassy in Dublin in light of "the extreme anti-Israel policies of the Irish government," Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has said in a statement.
www.rte.ie
December 15, 2024 at 5:35 PM
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Israel is still attacking schools, medical targets and homes across the Gaza Strip, killing and injuring several Palestinians just one day after dozens were massacred in a strike on Nuseirat camp ⤵️ aje.io/vp14oy
Israel bombards hospital, school in Gaza, a day after Nuseirat massacre
Israel has killed dozens over past day as it continues to bomb and burn homes in northern Gaza and strikes Khan Younis.
aje.io
December 14, 2024 at 11:37 AM
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Vote tomorrow, and then come on Monday evening to the first-ever #edchatie on Bluesky to say what you want in education from the new government.

Tune in at 7.30pm on Mon 2nd December.

Pass the word, and let others know this is a good reason for joining Bluesky...
November 28, 2024 at 3:03 PM
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Lawyers Against Racism have compiled a fact sheet on asylum seekers and immigration rules in Ireland, to stem the flow of disinformation from far right groups during the general election. They are below:
November 24, 2024 at 4:50 PM
Irish Central Bank
In total, 822 financial institutions in 2024 have relationships with 58 firms “actively involved” in illegal Israeli settlements versus 776 in 2023, says report by 'The Don’t Buy into Occupation' coalition.

🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/x1ajjw
November 26, 2024 at 7:25 PM
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Like me you were probably encouraged to 'clean your plate' as in eat all on it. Arguably that came from a generation with echoes of famine in their DNA. What a privilege it is to turn down food...
#ceasefirenowingaza #poetry #gaza
November 22, 2024 at 3:48 PM
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Video shows the moment an Israeli air attack hit and destroyed a residential building in Beirut’s Chiyah area.

The city’s southern suburbs have been struck repeatedly in recent months, but this is the first time this neighbourhood has been hit.
November 22, 2024 at 5:29 PM
If anyone who missed out on the sticky banana auction wants, my class can create it, and we'll happily accept a slightly lower price.
I promise that NO phone pouches will be purchased with the money.
Please don't give me this 'aRt iS sUbJeCtIvE' bollox. It's a feckin banana with some tape on it and eating it is is not a 'uNiQuE aRtIsTiC eXpErImEnT'.....it's a feckin snack!! FFS 🤦‍♂️

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Duct-taped banana artwork auctioned for $6.2m in New York
The winning bidder says he will eat the banana in coming days as part of a
www.bbc.co.uk
November 22, 2024 at 8:46 PM
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Interested in amplifying children's voices? The @1moci.bsky.social Children's Advisory Team (15 members, aged 10-17) seek additional volunteer facilitators for their online & in-person activities. Interesting activities, a good group to work with. Details museumofchildhood.ie/cat-facilita...
November 20, 2024 at 11:29 AM
Crisis in another language can mean an opportunity? Norma, you're breaking my restraint.
Óinseach (as Gaeilge, another language)can mean fool. Just my random observation for today.
We don’t have a crisis of a huge shortage of teachers. We have an opportunity to empower the already overburdened teachers who remain. Brilliant and inspirational work by Minister Norma Foley.
November 21, 2024 at 10:48 PM
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Lindsey Graham on ICC warrants—

Israel: “We cannot let the world believe for a moment that this is a legitimate exercise…to do so means we could be next.”

Russia: “To forgive and forget Putin’s war crimes…would irrevocably damage the Rule of Law-based world order…”

zeteo.com/p/hypocrisy-...
November 21, 2024 at 10:15 PM
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The Palestinian Civil Defence in Gaza released a video showing 15 children and women hospitalised for poisoning after eating canned food left by Israeli forces.

🔴 LIVE Updates: aje.io/azth2v
November 21, 2024 at 6:23 PM
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I just ran 10K with the Irish hip hop group Kneecap. The run was to raise money for food parcels for people living in Gaza. Feel free to donate in the link attached 🙏
Food Parcels for Gaza | Glór na Móna (Powered by Donorbox)
A Chairde, As we embark on tour once again with KNEECAP, it’s impossible to forget what is going on in Palestine. As we have the opportunity to gig and have the craic, Palestinians are refused even th...
donorbox.org
November 21, 2024 at 6:28 PM
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The US gave Israel 30 days to improve in Gaza. It failed. The US says it won't respond because Israel "took steps."

In those 30 days, Israel banned UNRWA; barred people from going home in north Gaza; bombed an oxygen station; attacked a UNICEF car; and—

Please watch, share and see whole clip below
November 15, 2024 at 10:14 PM
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I was interviewed by Jess Casey for The Irish Examiner today about Leaving Cert Redevelopment.
www.irishexaminer.com/news/spotlig...
Election 2024: Education — 'Forget phone pouches. Leaving Cert projects are a bigger problem'
Teacher Conor Murphy says the rollout of Leaving Cert projects should be paused for two reasons: It will further disadvantage less privileged students, and AI will make nonsense of the results
www.irishexaminer.com
November 18, 2024 at 8:42 PM
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These Inventors from Palestine show the Real Meaning of Resilience.
November 18, 2024 at 1:36 PM
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With the recent welcome influx of new users, I thought I might remention gaschaint.ie, a #gaeilge website I built for An Gúm where you can play 2000 Irish phrases for parents & children in the 3 dialects.

Great if you are learning Irish & want to tune your ear to the different canúintí.

#Speirgorm
Home | Gaschaint - Irish Phrases For Parents And Guardians / Frásaí Gaeilge Do Thuismitheoirí
gaschaint.ie
November 17, 2024 at 10:12 AM
Explaining the migration to Bluesky and got asked, "Is that the Trump one?"
Mother of divine, save us from such a hellscape. 😂
November 17, 2024 at 10:05 PM