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Helen Shaw - Athena Media @athenamediaie.bsky.social · Nov 18

“We are lonesome animals. We spend all of our life trying to be less lonesome. One of our ancient methods is to tell a story begging the listener to say—and to feel—‘yes, that is the way it is, or at least that’s the way I feel it. You’re not as alone as you thought.’” #storytelling
—John Steinbeck

Image from Project InsideOut Dr Renee Lertzmann - graphic illustration of four people conversing together under the sun with two drawings of flowers on either side

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Helen Shaw - Athena Media @athenamediaie.bsky.social · 6m

it was clear from beginning - that Israel and US will look for any reason to break the 'ceasefire' despite hostage release - after two years of bombardment is it surprising that not all bodies are found? It was flagged in the so called peace plan there were difficulties - www.rte.ie/news/middle-...

Israel says one body returned by Hamas not a hostage

Israel's military has said that one of the four bodies it received from Hamas yesterday evening does not match any of the hostages that were in the group's custody.

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Helen Shaw - Athena Media @athenamediaie.bsky.social · 3h

A species that participates in its own extinction - adaptation is excellent but only after and in tandem with doing everything to avoid an unlivable planet. If by 2025 we're projecting and accepting+2C and failing on all metrics to act- we're shaping that unlivable planet for humans.

Ian Hall @ianhall.bsky.social · 3h

UK must prepare buildings for 2C rise in global temperature, government told

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UK must prepare buildings for 2C rise in global temperature, government told

Climate advisers warn that current plans to protect against extreme weather are inadequate

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Jennie C Stephens @jenniecstephens.bsky.social · 1d

Join us Tuesday 21 Oct for panel discussion on Climate Justice Research for Transformative Action. www.maynoothuniversity.ie/geography/ev...

Register to join us in person or online: forms.office.com/e/G9ktW4J9iF

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Helen Shaw - Athena Media @athenamediaie.bsky.social · 1d

EBU showing its lack of a backbone - genocide is still genocide - www.rte.ie/news/2025/10... #Gaza

Eurovision organisers push back Israel decision

Eurovision Song Contest organisers will no longer meet online in November to vote on Israel's participation in the competition, following Middle East "developments", the European Broadcasting Union sa...

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Tóchar Community Stories @tocharstories.bsky.social · 1d

We had the pleasure of co-hosting a community storytelling in #Kilcormac last month and photographer @tinaclaffey.bsky.social was a special guest. Tina shared a little of her own story, her changing relationship to the bog, and how it now defines her artistic work #LoveBogs
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Sharing Our Past, Imagining Our Future - Tina Claffey, Kilcormac, Co Offaly

Sharing our Past, Imagining our Future is a community storytelling workshop Tóchar Stories cohosted with Kilteevan Development Association (KDA) in Kilcormac,…

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Helen Shaw - Athena Media @athenamediaie.bsky.social · 1d

Climate action is the only way we secure any social-economic viability for people, places and planet - it's all connected #FossilFuelGrowthisDeath

Damian Carrington @dpcarrington.bsky.social · 1d

Climate action is the only economic growth story of 21st century, says leading economist Lord Stern

- Fossil-fuelled growth is futile as the damage it causes ends in economic self-destruction

#climatecrisis
Story by me
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Climate investment is growth opportunity of 21st century, says economist

Lord Stern says fossil-fuelled growth is futile as the damage it causes ends in economic self-destruction

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Helen Shaw - Athena Media @athenamediaie.bsky.social · 1d

folk like Conor McGregor and co bear a lot of responsibility for whipping up this through their socials - but good to see people being caught and held to account for a horrific night of mindless violence that terrified so many people -may it be a lesson - #Spéirghorm www.rte.ie/news/2025/10...

Man who set fire to Luas during Dublin riots is jailed

A 20-year-old trainee electrician who admitted rioting and setting fire to a Luas tram during the Dublin riots in November 2023 has been jailed for three years.

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Helen Shaw - Athena Media @athenamediaie.bsky.social · 2d

Honestly, all public transport is to be welcomed and getting access for Thurles people just as critical as anywhere else.

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Helen Shaw - Athena Media @athenamediaie.bsky.social · 2d

and when they refused access, as they say, the situation should have been monitored given it was a red flag - and this group prevented from doing mass environmental destruction #Coillte

Helen Shaw - Athena Media @athenamediaie.bsky.social · 2d

Tramp's declared war on US cities - Chicago chaos www.nytimes.com/2025/10/12/u...

How Trump’s Chicago Immigration Crackdown Escalated, in 10 Videos

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Helen Shaw - Athena Media @athenamediaie.bsky.social · 2d

if Sheridan is keen, why not ( similar question to Maria Steen) run for election in local, national Seanad/ Dáil elections? There's lots of ways. How do you go from relatively unknown person to "I'm going for Head of State" with zero mandate? Nomination process not issue www.rte.ie/news/2025/10...

Nomination process needs to be looked at, says Sheridan

Former presidential hopeful Gareth Sheridan has said that the presidential nomination process is not fit for purpose and needs to be looked at.

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Helen Shaw - Athena Media @athenamediaie.bsky.social · 2d

Mindless environmental crimes happening daily #Spéirghorm - native trees hundreds of years old felled - used access through State agency Coillte www.thejournal.ie/cork-tree-fe... forget Dept of Agriculture - gardai should be informed. @antaisce.bsky.social

Investigation after more than 30 acres of native trees - some centuries old - felled in Co Cork

The Department of Agriculture has been formally alerted to the incident by the National Parks and Wildlife Service.

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 3d

It’s pronounced cyclist.

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Helen Shaw - Athena Media @athenamediaie.bsky.social · 3d

This is the reality of FGM - if you can watch this documentary
www.fgmcri.org/blog/there-i...
www.primevideo.com/detail/The-D... #FGM is a crime against girls and women

Watch The Day I Will Never Forget online – Prime Video

The Day I Will Never Forget is a gripping feature documentary that examines the practice of female genital mutilation in Kenya and the pioneering African women who are bravely reversing the tradition.

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Helen Shaw - Athena Media @athenamediaie.bsky.social · 3d

The idea 'loving parents' don't support FGM is a misunderstanding of culture and the role FGM plays in it. I worked in South Ethiopia as a reporter and was told by a kind doctor (and father) that it was necessary to 'control' girls and women and a 'gift' to them. #FGM is barbaric.

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Helen Shaw - Athena Media @athenamediaie.bsky.social · 3d

I've real concerns that this podcast and its assumptions will make it more difficult for medical /social workers
to take action in suspected FGM cases: it is a brutal practice. Tusla have been blamed for returning baby Daniel -children's safety must come first #spéirghorm www.rte.ie/news/investi...

First Conviction: A family torn apart, a system on trial

After years of fighting to clear their names, the couple at the centre of Ireland's first and only FGM prosecution will have their bid for a certificate of miscarriage of justice heard next January. B...

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Helen Shaw - Athena Media @athenamediaie.bsky.social · 3d

Excellent but deeply frustrating listen, defined by hand-washing, back-watching by the guys leading agencies and a very long-fingering (I've sent a letter to IFI Chair) denial of urgency by Minister. It can absolutely happen again as nothing has changed to ensure it couldn't. #Spéirghorm

Philip Boucher-Hayes @philipb-h.bsky.social · 3d

Q: Why was the person responsible for the Blackwater fish kill never found?

A: it wasn’t anybody’s job.

I talked to the heads of all the agencies involved in the investigation, about why the biggest pollution event in Irish history fell between the cracks.

Listen: 👉 www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...

CountryWide - RTÉ Radio 1

The CountryWide team feature the events, people and happenings that bring colour and life to communities, towns and villages across the country.

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Leah Stokes @leahstokes.bsky.social · 5d

On the latest episode of A Matter of Degrees, we talk to @drkatemarvel.bsky.social about her amazing new book, "Human Nature." It's a story of climate science told through nine emotions. A beautiful read. Listen to the conversation wherever you get your podcasts!
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Helen Shaw - Athena Media @athenamediaie.bsky.social · 4d

Kevin St. Alder @kevinstalder.bsky.social · 4d

Statement from the Nobel Peace Prize Committee 👏 🙏

Helen Shaw - Athena Media @athenamediaie.bsky.social · 4d

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Live Updates: María Corina Machado of Venezuela Is Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize

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Helen Shaw - Athena Media @athenamediaie.bsky.social · 4d

While we approve more data centres, expand aviation and long-finger tackling systems solutions in agriculture, construction and transport - we see our ability to decarbonise and reduce emissions decline. Government burying the long-term consequences for people #Spéirghorm www.rte.ie/news/busines...

Ireland significantly off track on 2030 climate targets

Ireland has made progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) but the rate of reduction remains insufficient to meet the targets established.

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Helen Shaw - Athena Media @athenamediaie.bsky.social · 5d

A regime of revenge and white rule - US President makes a point of firing black civil servants from an already overwhelmingly white administration @nytimes.com gift article www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/u...