Richard Garland
@richardtgarland.bsky.social
Political Activist 🇬🇧
Today is that day.
Every so often I remember that I have a Bluesky account.
April 5, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Today is that day.
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Housing ‘segregation’ emerging in Dublin between Irish and immigrants, report says
Housing ‘segregation’ emerging in Dublin between Irish and immigrants, report says
The report from The Housing Agency says ‘housing challenges faced by migrants highlight stark inequalities’
www.irishtimes.com
March 28, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Housing ‘segregation’ emerging in Dublin between Irish and immigrants, report says
Every so often I remember that I have a Bluesky account.
March 27, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Every so often I remember that I have a Bluesky account.
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Trump officials are reportedly pushing Romania to let Andrew Tate and his brother leave the country, amid human trafficking and sex crime cases. www.ft.com/content/3f95...
Trump administration pressures Romania to lift restrictions on Tate brothers
Tristan and Andrew Tate have been charged with sexual misconduct, organised crime and money laundering
www.ft.com
February 17, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Trump officials are reportedly pushing Romania to let Andrew Tate and his brother leave the country, amid human trafficking and sex crime cases. www.ft.com/content/3f95...
Just had to deal with an aggressive member of the public and his mate. No big deal really but you do get a bit fed up with all of that.
February 17, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Just had to deal with an aggressive member of the public and his mate. No big deal really but you do get a bit fed up with all of that.
If at first you don’t succeed, try try, try, try, TRY again.
You will get there.
You will get there.
February 10, 2025 at 4:34 PM
If at first you don’t succeed, try try, try, try, TRY again.
You will get there.
You will get there.
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February 3, 2025 at 12:00 PM
We're relaunching! New content published weekly starting 10.02.2025
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Lest we forget
January 30, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Lest we forget
Thinking about applying to study a Masters in Law, will see what happens
January 6, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Thinking about applying to study a Masters in Law, will see what happens
I currently have a prolapsed disc and it feels like someone has tied a knot in my spine. Got stuff from doctor so I’ll be grand but I should really have done it two days ago.
December 30, 2024 at 4:40 PM
I currently have a prolapsed disc and it feels like someone has tied a knot in my spine. Got stuff from doctor so I’ll be grand but I should really have done it two days ago.
Happy Christmas everyone 🎄
December 25, 2024 at 12:12 PM
Happy Christmas everyone 🎄
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I've been called worse.
Winner of Local Journalism of the Year is @sjamcbride.bsky.social of @belfasttelegraph.co.uk for being “a proper journalistic pain in the arse for those in power” #BritishJournalismAwards
December 12, 2024 at 10:17 PM
I've been called worse.
December 9, 2024 at 3:17 PM
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Politicians’ ‘inflammatory language’ part of failure to tackle extremism, report finds
Politicians’ ‘inflammatory language’ part of failure to tackle extremism, report finds
Report calls for ‘radical rethink’ of how ministers approach extremism, amid risk of declining trust in democracy and institutions
Politicians have been criticised for using “inflammatory language” and peddling conspiracy theories in a report that finds…
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2024 at 12:22 AM
Politicians’ ‘inflammatory language’ part of failure to tackle extremism, report finds
It isn’t news that Winston Irvine was a UVF commander, and it isn’t surprising that a UVF commander would be holding guns. The only thing that is surprising is that the police actually did something about it.
December 9, 2024 at 12:22 AM
It isn’t news that Winston Irvine was a UVF commander, and it isn’t surprising that a UVF commander would be holding guns. The only thing that is surprising is that the police actually did something about it.
I think it is horrendous to see a public figure have to endure allegations about her sex life being published in a newspaper. I don’t know why any court would allow that to happen and I don’t think newspapers should allow it either.
December 9, 2024 at 12:07 AM
I think it is horrendous to see a public figure have to endure allegations about her sex life being published in a newspaper. I don’t know why any court would allow that to happen and I don’t think newspapers should allow it either.
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Elon Musk is quickly learning he doesn't have the influence on Irish Elections he thought he did.
December 1, 2024 at 12:54 PM
Elon Musk is quickly learning he doesn't have the influence on Irish Elections he thought he did.
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A Northern Ireland woman who fought liver cancer through an experimental treatment has passed away.
NI woman who bravely fought liver cancer through experimental treatment passes away
A Northern Ireland woman who fought liver cancer through an experimental treatment has passed away.
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk
November 29, 2024 at 9:23 PM
A Northern Ireland woman who fought liver cancer through an experimental treatment has passed away.
“It won’t always be like this. It’s going to get better.”
- Lyra McKee
- Lyra McKee
November 29, 2024 at 9:35 PM
“It won’t always be like this. It’s going to get better.”
- Lyra McKee
- Lyra McKee
"Labour will always capitulate rather than defend UK interests," a spokesperson for the Conservative leader added
Is that the same Conservative Party who capitulated to demands from the EU and built a customs border down the middle of our own country?
Is that the same Conservative Party who capitulated to demands from the EU and built a customs border down the middle of our own country?
November 29, 2024 at 3:50 PM
"Labour will always capitulate rather than defend UK interests," a spokesperson for the Conservative leader added
Is that the same Conservative Party who capitulated to demands from the EU and built a customs border down the middle of our own country?
Is that the same Conservative Party who capitulated to demands from the EU and built a customs border down the middle of our own country?
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Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Soc Dems say Bluesky accounts posting under their names are fake
www.thejournal.ie/irish-politi...
www.thejournal.ie/irish-politi...
Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Soc Dems say Bluesky accounts posting under their names are fake
The number of users on the social media platform has surged in recent weeks.
www.thejournal.ie
November 27, 2024 at 11:55 PM
Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Soc Dems say Bluesky accounts posting under their names are fake
www.thejournal.ie/irish-politi...
www.thejournal.ie/irish-politi...
Joe Lynskey: Investigators believe body of 'disappeared' IRA victim has been found in another person's grave
www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-n...
www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-n...
Joe Lynskey: Authorities believe 'disappeared' IRA victim's body has been found
It is believed that the remains were secretly buried in another person's grave
www.irishmirror.ie
November 27, 2024 at 7:23 PM
Joe Lynskey: Investigators believe body of 'disappeared' IRA victim has been found in another person's grave
www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-n...
www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-n...
For all of Elon Musk’s talk of how X was going to be a fair platform, he is de-ranking tweets that link to outside sites. Is that not just another form of censorship?
November 26, 2024 at 3:55 PM
For all of Elon Musk’s talk of how X was going to be a fair platform, he is de-ranking tweets that link to outside sites. Is that not just another form of censorship?