Trisha Ward
@trishaward.bsky.social
Derry woman, lover of language and books, my family and a dog. Interested in public services (esp. libraries) and politics
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It's never easy talking about loss💙
But reading stories together can help children to navigate sad feelings – from losing a cherished toy, to the death of a family member.
This #GriefAwarenessWeek, we're sharing some of our top books about grief and loss for 5-8 year olds. https://bit.ly/3K2XZ6s
But reading stories together can help children to navigate sad feelings – from losing a cherished toy, to the death of a family member.
This #GriefAwarenessWeek, we're sharing some of our top books about grief and loss for 5-8 year olds. https://bit.ly/3K2XZ6s
December 3, 2025 at 5:05 PM
It's never easy talking about loss💙
But reading stories together can help children to navigate sad feelings – from losing a cherished toy, to the death of a family member.
This #GriefAwarenessWeek, we're sharing some of our top books about grief and loss for 5-8 year olds. https://bit.ly/3K2XZ6s
But reading stories together can help children to navigate sad feelings – from losing a cherished toy, to the death of a family member.
This #GriefAwarenessWeek, we're sharing some of our top books about grief and loss for 5-8 year olds. https://bit.ly/3K2XZ6s
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Australia just recorded zero cervical cancer cases in women under 25 for the first time since records began in 1982. The amazing result of HPV vaccination.
November 28, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Australia just recorded zero cervical cancer cases in women under 25 for the first time since records began in 1982. The amazing result of HPV vaccination.
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what a surprise, majority of fash "Ireland is full" posts on shitter are from outside Ireland
November 23, 2025 at 5:27 PM
what a surprise, majority of fash "Ireland is full" posts on shitter are from outside Ireland
If you’re interested in reading the INDEPENDENT report for yourself it’s available on the RIA website
www.ria.ie/assets/uploa...
www.ria.ie/assets/uploa...
November 19, 2025 at 1:59 PM
If you’re interested in reading the INDEPENDENT report for yourself it’s available on the RIA website
www.ria.ie/assets/uploa...
www.ria.ie/assets/uploa...
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Well done Mike Kane MP for raising the two
Royal Irish Academy reports on the need for an independent North West university at the Commons Select Committee this morning.
UU clearly very rattled - but their attempts to rubbish the island's top academics and Derry civic society aren't fooling anyone.
Royal Irish Academy reports on the need for an independent North West university at the Commons Select Committee this morning.
UU clearly very rattled - but their attempts to rubbish the island's top academics and Derry civic society aren't fooling anyone.
November 19, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Well done Mike Kane MP for raising the two
Royal Irish Academy reports on the need for an independent North West university at the Commons Select Committee this morning.
UU clearly very rattled - but their attempts to rubbish the island's top academics and Derry civic society aren't fooling anyone.
Royal Irish Academy reports on the need for an independent North West university at the Commons Select Committee this morning.
UU clearly very rattled - but their attempts to rubbish the island's top academics and Derry civic society aren't fooling anyone.
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The fact that the BBC has made serious culpable errors does not negate the point that there is a real and concerted right-wing media campaign to destroy it. Both points can be true at the same time and the campaign would not end even if the errors did.
November 10, 2025 at 1:08 PM
The fact that the BBC has made serious culpable errors does not negate the point that there is a real and concerted right-wing media campaign to destroy it. Both points can be true at the same time and the campaign would not end even if the errors did.
At the school gate and the conversation is about the injustice that no individual is being by held accountable for #BloodySunday. The anger at the verdict in the #SoldierF case is palpable as is the anger at the army leadership who escaped trial #SpeirGorm
October 23, 2025 at 1:05 PM
At the school gate and the conversation is about the injustice that no individual is being by held accountable for #BloodySunday. The anger at the verdict in the #SoldierF case is palpable as is the anger at the army leadership who escaped trial #SpeirGorm
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October 23, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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California, this November 4th, the whole country is counting on you.
Prop 50 puts our elections back on a level playing field, preserves independent redistricting over the long term, and lets the people decide.
So return your ballot today. Vote yes on 50.
Prop 50 puts our elections back on a level playing field, preserves independent redistricting over the long term, and lets the people decide.
So return your ballot today. Vote yes on 50.
October 14, 2025 at 5:04 PM
California, this November 4th, the whole country is counting on you.
Prop 50 puts our elections back on a level playing field, preserves independent redistricting over the long term, and lets the people decide.
So return your ballot today. Vote yes on 50.
Prop 50 puts our elections back on a level playing field, preserves independent redistricting over the long term, and lets the people decide.
So return your ballot today. Vote yes on 50.
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On this day, 5 Oct 1968: a banned civil rights march on Duke Street, Derry, met violent RUC attacks – filmed and broadcast worldwide. It ignited a movement for change. #CivilRights68
On this day, 5 Oct 1968: a banned civil rights march on Duke Street, Derry, met violent RUC attacks – filmed and broadcast worldwide. It ignited a movement for change. #CivilRights68
October 5, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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On this day, 5 Oct 1968: a banned civil rights march on Duke Street, Derry, met violent RUC attacks – filmed and broadcast worldwide. It ignited a movement for change. #CivilRights68
On this day, 5 Oct 1968: a banned civil rights march on Duke Street, Derry, met violent RUC attacks – filmed and broadcast worldwide. It ignited a movement for change. #CivilRights68
Donegal shows up when you least expect it - like an Autumn day
September 28, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Donegal shows up when you least expect it - like an Autumn day
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The former leader of Reform UK in Wales has pleaded guilty to bribery charges relating to making statements in favour of Russia while being an elected member of the European Parliament
September 26, 2025 at 3:58 PM
The former leader of Reform UK in Wales has pleaded guilty to bribery charges relating to making statements in favour of Russia while being an elected member of the European Parliament
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“To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public.”
- Theodore Roosevelt, 1918.
- Theodore Roosevelt, 1918.
September 23, 2025 at 11:32 PM
“To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public.”
- Theodore Roosevelt, 1918.
- Theodore Roosevelt, 1918.
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Any journalist quoting this absurd, invented £234 billion number cited by Farage/Reform should make absolutely clear that it has been withdrawn by *its own authors* (the Centre for Policy Studies) after they admitted it contained several major errors (1/3)
September 22, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Any journalist quoting this absurd, invented £234 billion number cited by Farage/Reform should make absolutely clear that it has been withdrawn by *its own authors* (the Centre for Policy Studies) after they admitted it contained several major errors (1/3)
Shocking lack of transparency in decision making about sports stadia funding decisions @communitiesni.bsky.social . Glad to see Mark Durkan challenging
Mark Durkan quizzes senior civil servants on options presented to sports minister Gordon Lyons prior to stadia sign-off
"Was his ultimate, I suppose, direction, contained in the list of options presented to him?"
"Was his ultimate, I suppose, direction, contained in the list of options presented to him?"
September 19, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Shocking lack of transparency in decision making about sports stadia funding decisions @communitiesni.bsky.social . Glad to see Mark Durkan challenging
Can I call myself a gardener now - first of the season (and I wouldn’t assume there will be a red second one )
September 16, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Can I call myself a gardener now - first of the season (and I wouldn’t assume there will be a red second one )
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Whenever a Labour MP says "I believe in the wealth tax" there's a little sensible tax policy somewhere that falls down dead.
September 9, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Whenever a Labour MP says "I believe in the wealth tax" there's a little sensible tax policy somewhere that falls down dead.
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FGS #R4Today re a potential withdrawal from the #ECHR, the level of debate is poor. This is not about immigration. It protects ALL UK cits from those in power, whoever they are.
This is a campaign by bad actors to Take Back Control from Us so they can do what they please. Fear them!!
#Butterflies
This is a campaign by bad actors to Take Back Control from Us so they can do what they please. Fear them!!
#Butterflies
August 30, 2025 at 6:50 AM
FGS #R4Today re a potential withdrawal from the #ECHR, the level of debate is poor. This is not about immigration. It protects ALL UK cits from those in power, whoever they are.
This is a campaign by bad actors to Take Back Control from Us so they can do what they please. Fear them!!
#Butterflies
This is a campaign by bad actors to Take Back Control from Us so they can do what they please. Fear them!!
#Butterflies
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Nigel Farage says he would renegotiate the Good Friday Agreement in order to take the UK out of the ECHR.
What could possibly go wrong?
What could possibly go wrong?
August 26, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Nigel Farage says he would renegotiate the Good Friday Agreement in order to take the UK out of the ECHR.
What could possibly go wrong?
What could possibly go wrong?
When you’re in public service it’s sometimes difficult to see the impact you make. Sometimes, like the proverbial butterfly, it’s not obvious. But it can be significant. #leadership
August 21, 2025 at 6:06 PM
When you’re in public service it’s sometimes difficult to see the impact you make. Sometimes, like the proverbial butterfly, it’s not obvious. But it can be significant. #leadership
An amuse bouche to cleanse your timeline #allthatjazz
🎹🎶 Genius at work: Thelonious Monk performing a creative solo on Round Midnight.
#smlpdf #sheetmusic #Noten #partituras #spartiti 乐谱 樂譜
sheetmusiclibrary.website
#smlpdf #sheetmusic #Noten #partituras #spartiti 乐谱 樂譜
sheetmusiclibrary.website
August 20, 2025 at 9:07 PM
An amuse bouche to cleanse your timeline #allthatjazz
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Denmark to end book tax to encourage people to read
Denmark to end book tax to encourage people to read
Culture Minister Jakob Engel-Schmidt said that the measure was aimed at fixing Denmark's 'reading crisis.' The Scandinavian country's 25% sales tax on books is currently the highest in Europe.
www.lemonde.fr
August 20, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Denmark to end book tax to encourage people to read
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Reminder to sign (and share) this petition please and help emphatically tell The Fash they are not welcome in Castlebar. We can do better than 800 signatures surely?
www.change.org/p/stop-the-m...
www.change.org/p/stop-the-m...
Sign the Petition
Stop the 'Mise Eire' event. Drumshambo said No! Castlebar,it's your turn, say NO too!
www.change.org
August 17, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Reminder to sign (and share) this petition please and help emphatically tell The Fash they are not welcome in Castlebar. We can do better than 800 signatures surely?
www.change.org/p/stop-the-m...
www.change.org/p/stop-the-m...