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Public Policy, Hurling, Tá roinnt gaeilge agam. Enjoy running, cycling, GAA. From Wexford, Ireland. Doctorate in Governance student.
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vincentbyrne.bsky.social @vincentbyrne.bsky.social · Nov 16
www.alustforlife.com/voice/person...
My journey of awakening to know that it’s okay not to feel okay, and to ask for help
In April 2014 I enrolled for the first three days of a fourteen day cycle, with Cycle Against Suicide. I had a general empathy with the focus of the cycle
www.alustforlife.com
vincentbyrne.bsky.social
I will never understand how broadcasters interviewing print media 'commentators' is regarded as relevant current affairs. #spéirghorm #rte
November 23, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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yubet.bsky.social
Members of the Military & Intelligence Community Congressional Members have a message for you🔥

We trust our military but that trust is at risk
This administration is pitting our uniformed military against American Citizens

Defend and protect our constitution

You can refuse illegal orders
We want to speak directly to members of the Military and the Intelligence Community...
YouTube video by Sen. Elissa Slotkin
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November 19, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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sjbrewer.bsky.social
A pub at the Dublin Airport when Troy Parrott scored the late winner against Hungary (This is probably where that Social Media worker was 😅)
November 16, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon has said that Israeli soldiers shot at its peacekeepers this morning from a tank near an army position in the country's south
UN peacekeepers shot at by IDF in Lebanon, says UNIFIL
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon has said that Israeli soldiers shot at its peacekeepers this morning from a tank near an army position in the country's south.
www.rte.ie
November 16, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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waterfordwhispers.bsky.social
Irish Fan Mocking Ronaldo Immortalised in New Statue Replacing the Spire
https://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2025/11/14/irish-fan-mocking-ronaldo-immortalised-in-new-statue-replacing-the-spire/
Irish Fan Mocking Ronaldo Immortalised in New Statue Replacing the Spire
DUBLIN city awoke today to a welcome new O’Connell Street memorial depicting an unknown Irish football fan mocking Portuguese striker Ranaldo, which will now replace the Spire. The 50-foot monument was commissioned late last night shortly …
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November 14, 2025 at 11:02 AM
vincentbyrne.bsky.social
Great work from the camera man to pick this out 😀
November 14, 2025 at 8:52 AM
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charleskeener.bsky.social
“We had the cure for death from malnutrition, and we took it away.” We speak to surgeon and health policy expert Atul Gawande about the Trump administration’s near-total dismantling of USAID.

www.democracynow.org/2025/11/13/u...
Dr. Atul Gawande: Hundreds of Thousands Have Already Died Since Trump Closed USAID
“We had the cure for death from malnutrition, and we took it away.” We speak to surgeon and health policy expert Atul Gawande about the Trump administration’s near-total dismantling of USAID. Gawande,...
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November 13, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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lokideburca.bsky.social
Lookit...I'm just sayin...just doesn't feel like a coincidence is all.
#COYBIG #Ireland #Leftie #Speirgorm #VoteLeft
Catherine Connolly playing keepie uppies with some kids
November 13, 2025 at 9:18 PM
vincentbyrne.bsky.social
..anything but study..Cant believe THIS is the one Ireland match I have watched fully in many years. #spéirghorm
November 13, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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tg4.bsky.social
"Tír gan teanga, tír gan anam"💚🇮🇪☘️

Uachtarán Catherine Connolly🙌
@president.ie
November 11, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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dougsloane.bsky.social
Why is RTE uncritically reporting this bullshit ? What evidence has Denis O'Brien, tax exile in Portugal, produced ? What commercial property does Denis O'Brien own that might influence what he says on working from home ? Since when did he care about the civil service ?

www.rte.ie/news/busines...
Remote working a 'mistake', claims Denis O'Brien
Businessman Denis O'Brien has claimed there has been a "marked decline" in the efficiency of all parts of the Government due to remote working.
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November 11, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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The Irish language has been a central part of President Connolly's political life and of her election campaign for the presidency
President Connolly urges dignitaries to learn Irish
The Irish language has been a central part of President Connolly's political life and of her election campaign for the presidency.
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November 11, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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virginmedianews.bsky.social Virgin Media News @virginmedianews.bsky.social · 12d
President Michael D. Higgins has left Áras an Uachtaráin for the final time this evening, closing the chapter on 14 years in office.

Before departing, President Higgins was presented with flowers by a member of the Sanctuary Runners, of which he was a patron.

#VMNews
November 10, 2025 at 7:03 PM
vincentbyrne.bsky.social
M'Uachtarán uasail. Slán go fóill leat. Go raibh míle maith agat as ocht do t'seirbhís. Táim an bhrodúil asat. #spéirghorm
Picture of Michael D and his dog.
November 10, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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acidrains.bsky.social
#speirgorm might be interested to see this, as we await President Connolly’s inauguration this week. A vision of what might have been 😬
A photo of Declan Ganley and the President of Argentina cosying up together at Mar-a-Lago, captioned: Me and my Argentinian homie here at Mar-a-Lago tonight. Great to see President Milei fresh from his phenomenal and well deserved mid term election victory. Javier Milei is truly 'walking the walk' and doing the hard tasks to finally unleash the enormous potential of Argentina.
November 9, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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georgemonbiot.bsky.social
This is a scorching article on the absolute state of The New York Times, and much of the rest of the media.
Not just the billionaire media, note, but also the billionaire-*compliant* media, which both-sides every issue with purchased junktank talking points.
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Maybe Don’t Talk to the New York Times About Zohran Mamdani
It’s remarkable, the people you’ll hear from. Teach for even a little while at an expensive institution—the term they tend to prefer is “elite”—and odds are that eventually someone who was a studen…
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November 9, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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bakerdphd.bsky.social
What an amazing essay from the former chair of Africana Studies at Bowdoin. I'll share a few sections in the reply but seriously, read the whole thing. It's all insightful and beautifully written.

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Maybe Don’t Talk to the New York Times About Zohran Mamdani
It’s remarkable, the people you’ll hear from. Teach for even a little while at an expensive institution—the term they tend to prefer is “elite”—and odds are that eventually someone who was a studen…
lithub.com
November 8, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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newschambers.bsky.social
New Yorker article very much worth reading: newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 7, 2025 at 7:40 AM
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newschambers.bsky.social
The world’s first trillionaire initiated a move that has left more than half a million people dead, most of whom are children.
November 7, 2025 at 7:39 AM
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derekholly7.bsky.social
Irish people are embracing the language, the music, the heritage etc. from a place of deficit forced on them by colonialism. They are reclaiming what's theirs, which is healthy & shows a maturing society, distancing itself from colonial attitudes towards native culture.
Screen shot from social media of Kerron Ó Luain commenting on Alison O'Connor's article.
November 6, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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aidanobrien.bsky.social
Context: Someone sat down and, honest to god, wrote a column about the fact that last weekend the newly elected Uachtarán na hÉireann (President of Ireland), Catherine Connolly, spoke *too much* Irish during her acceptance speech, and this made the columnist uncomfortable.
https://archive.ph/flRku It’s impossible not to look at this in the context of how nationalism in various forms seems to be sweeping the globe. It is expressed varyingly. We see it with the weaponising of the tricolour in neighbourhoods as an anti-immigrant symbol. Clearly wanting to see more Irish spoken is of an entirely different order. Yet, given the times we live in, there were high levels of zealotry in the recent campaign. Whether people like to admit it or not, the shaming of Humphreys on the language front fed the sectarian abuse that was fomented by some during the campaign. Those who wish to speak or relearn Irish should feel entirely free to do so. Some are doing it in ways that attempt to be inclusive. It would, I think, be a matter of regret to almost every Irish person if the language disappeared. But there is a danger of it being talibanised. There are so many of us out there who simply don’t understand it, no matter how beautiful the Irish being spoken. Some might even consider it rude to continue at length in a language in which statistically over half of those present in the room will not understand what is being said. In fact, if I think about the learning of Irish at all, there is usually an accompanying shudder in memory of feeling totally at sea during Irish lessons at school. If one of my children had asked in secondary school to give up Irish in favour of another more useful subject, I wouldn’t have objected. But, as we all know, that is not an option because the subject is compulsory. What a recipe for success — force-feeding it to students. Last Saturday evening, once all the votes had been counted, Catherine Connolly stood at the podium in Dublin Castle and gave a speech. Alongside her were her family, as well as Micheál Martin, the taoiseach, and Simon Harris, the tanaiste. Our new president began her speech in Irish, which is what often happens on such occasions in Irish public life. Usually the speaker then reverts to English, making a broad translation of what was just said. However, unlike on most other occasions, the Irish here really did continue for quite some time before she spoke in English.
November 4, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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🧵 Wisdom I have obtained after a whole decade of learning Irish (i mBéarla toisc go bhfuil sé ceadaithe uaireanta)
November 2, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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So it wasn't fireworks. It was a calculated and deliberate attempt at the mass murder of men, women and children.

www.thetimes.com/article/0887...
CCTV catches moment intruder torched asylum centre housing children
Gardai have rebranded attack in Drogheda as a potential attempted murder after camera footage was released
www.thetimes.com
November 1, 2025 at 9:12 PM
vincentbyrne.bsky.social
Just waiting for @news.rte.ie to interview Dustin the Turkey who also got his name written on very many spoiled ballots and then Homer. #aras25 #spéirghorm
October 27, 2025 at 2:13 PM
vincentbyrne.bsky.social
Sensible analysis from Theresa.
theresareidy.bsky.social Theresa Reidy @theresareidy.bsky.social · 27d
Writing about what the presidential vote means in Irish Examiner today. Green shoots for the left, bad news for the government and warning signs from a potentially undemocratic far-right.

www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
Theresa Reidy: Catherine Connolly's victory has lessons for the Government, the left, and future candidates
The election result sends a sharp warning note to the Government
www.irishexaminer.com
October 27, 2025 at 9:55 AM