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Irish Women's Rugby Supporters Club

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Unofficial supporters club on all things Irish women’s rugby. Advocating for better treatment & recognition of women's sport. Podcast https://tinyurl.com/5n6db52z Blog https://irish-womens-rugby-supporters-club.ghost.io/

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Irish Women's Rugby Supporters Club @irishwomens.bsky.social · Apr 24

The AIL Final Bonus Episode!

I'm incredibly proud of what we managed to put together for this. A star studded episode full of feels. This is what the AIL means.

Get to the Aviva this Sunday &support the grass roots game!

Tickets available here:
www.ticketmaster.ie/energia-ail-...

See you there!

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Irish Women's Rugby Supporters Club @irishwomens.bsky.social · 4h

Oh god, the laziness. Even I do better than that!

Irish Women's Rugby Supporters Club @irishwomens.bsky.social · 4h

It seems like when one player has a good game against a chronically underperforming team or one that failed to show up on the day, that player is boosted to Messiah level at breakneck speed.

Only to come crashing down when the next Messiah does the same thing.

But look, column inches are filled.

Irish Women's Rugby Supporters Club @irishwomens.bsky.social · 4h

And they didn't vote in line with where he *thinks* the party stands, proving him wrong, therefore they're the problem, not him.

Ridiculous main character energy.

Irish Women's Rugby Supporters Club @irishwomens.bsky.social · 6h

Former Green party lad says "be more centrist" essentially.

The same Greens that supported a government to sign off on measures that increased homelessness, increased the cost of living, denied school places to vulnerable children, allowed foreign pension funds buy houses.

Feck the feck off

Billy Linehan 🇪🇺🇮🇪 @billylinehan.bsky.social · 6h

Excellent article by Brian Leddin:
Why I resigned from the Green Party over its backing of Catherine Connolly
& lists many reasons why she is not suitable to fill the role of president - list is long!
@brianleddin.bsky.social
#aras25
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...

Brian Leddin: Why I resigned from the Green Party over its decision to back Catherine Connolly

Party’s decision to support Connolly’s presidential campaign only deepened my concerns about its current direction

www.irishtimes.com

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Irish Women's Rugby Supporters Club @irishwomens.bsky.social · 15h

But if your guy gets in over my guy then it's a fix and a clear bias by the top brass....yada yada yada

Irish Women's Rugby Supporters Club @irishwomens.bsky.social · 20h

Just the accent alone would confuse people

Irish Women's Rugby Supporters Club @irishwomens.bsky.social · 21h

An enormous lack of awareness. You've nailed it.

Irish Women's Rugby Supporters Club @irishwomens.bsky.social · 22h

People who are served well by the status quo, want to appear concerned for those less well served by it, but in reality they want to change very little.

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Irish Women's Rugby Supporters Club @irishwomens.bsky.social · 22h

Seemed to be an establised account, but a very confused centrist.

Supports trans rights. But not sure about trans people having the right to be recognised, particularly in sport.

Supports the left, but not THAT left.

Irish Women's Rugby Supporters Club @irishwomens.bsky.social · 22h

A not so subtle bid for attention perhaps?

Going back well into the archives there to justify mention of him.

Irish Women's Rugby Supporters Club @irishwomens.bsky.social · 22h

Judi blocked me because I asked why she thinks it's appropriate to use a mental health slurs against people she disagrees with politically.

Judi is not a woman of integrity.

Irish Women's Rugby Supporters Club @irishwomens.bsky.social · 23h

I have.

Which is why you should be concerned about the use of mental health slurs against those you disagree with. The people you say you support are subject to such slurs and many others. It's really odd that you'd engage in that behaviour also.

Irish Women's Rugby Supporters Club @irishwomens.bsky.social · 23h

I've toughed a nerve it seems.

Yes, I'm speaking for every rugby supporter to have ever existed.

Now do tell me why you think the use of mental health slurs is appropriate.

Irish Women's Rugby Supporters Club @irishwomens.bsky.social · 1d

Yeah, it does.

You're using a mental health slurs to communicate your political position.

Something that's used against gay and trans people regularly. We're all just mentally ill and loony.

Irish Women's Rugby Supporters Club @irishwomens.bsky.social · 1d

Don't expect to be taken seriously if you use mental health slurs to position yourself politically.

Strong nope.

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Irish Women's Rugby Supporters Club @irishwomens.bsky.social · 1d

But please, tell me what suggests that the far left have mental health issues that leads you to think they're "loony".

Irish Women's Rugby Supporters Club @irishwomens.bsky.social · 1d

First of all "loony" is a deeply problematic term. Often used against women and to silence women. More recently used as a far right trope to silence anyone calling for compassion for the most vulnerable.

Usually used against trans supporters and asylum seekers.

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Irish Women's Rugby Supporters Club @irishwomens.bsky.social · 1d

Shouldn't an independent TD meet with and listen to as many people as possible? There's a difference between alignment with people and listening to people.

Martin appeases the worst of the worst. He avoids pissing them off, panders to them and even boosts their narrative.

AFAIK Connolly hasn't

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Irish Women's Rugby Supporters Club @irishwomens.bsky.social · 1d

It does feel a little centrist and odd

Irish Women's Rugby Supporters Club @irishwomens.bsky.social · 1d

If you really did vote left, you'd have the cop on the see which candidate has genuine concern for the vulnerable in society and you wouldn't use right wing tropes like "loony left".

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Irish Women's Rugby Supporters Club @irishwomens.bsky.social · 1d

Catherine Connolly opposed all of that.

But sure, she's friends with people who's politics you don't like, so let's vote for the anti-woman, pro church abuse coverup, pro animal cruelty and anti-housing minister who was hostile and harmful to people with disabilities under her ministerial guidance.

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Irish Women's Rugby Supporters Club @irishwomens.bsky.social · 1d

to people with disabilities, potentially forcing them into unsuitable or unsafe employment to obtain their disability supports.

Neither is voting to allow vulture funds swallow up all our housing and further entrenching a housing crisis while homeless people die on the streets.

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Irish Women's Rugby Supporters Club @irishwomens.bsky.social · 1d

And neither is sending a letter to a fellow minister that results in charges being dropped against someone with other animals cruelty convictions.

Neither is voting to withhold personal data stored on the victims of mother and baby homes for 30 years.

Neither is a record of supporting harms

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Irish Women's Rugby Supporters Club @irishwomens.bsky.social · 1d

It's a mystery. Nobody knows.

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Irish Women's Rugby Supporters Club @irishwomens.bsky.social · 1d

Once played with this woman in college.

Watched as she kept telling people to go back. No further. Frantically waving for the team to retreat as I watched on from the goals confused.

Then she did it, and all confusion disappeared.

Not just a monster throw though, a great all rounder too.

The 42 @the42.ie · 1d

'Football has been my life for over 25 years' - Megan Campbell announces retirement

https://www.the42.ie/megan-campbell-retires-6843991-Oct2025/

'Football has been my life for over 25 years' - Megan Campbell announces retirement

Drogheda woman earned 57 Ireland caps and had a successful club career.

www.the42.ie

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