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Qasim Rashid, Esq. @qasimrashid.com · 17h

If you're happy the 20 Israeli hostages are home (as I am) but silent on the 10,000 Palestinian hostages still languishing in Israeli prisons without charge or due process of law—then you'll have to stop pretending its hostage taking you were ever upset about.

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Orla Egan she/her @orlaegan1.bsky.social · 18h

@micheal-martin.bsky.social Are you also moved by the scenes of hundreds of Palestinian hostages being reunited with their families, some after decades being held without charge or reason by Israel, while thousands more remain in captivity? Why such one-sided compassion? #speirgorm

Micheál Martin @micheal-martin.bsky.social · 1d

Like people all around the world, I am deeply moved by the scenes of hostages held by Hamas for more than two long years, finally being reunited with their families.

I pay enormous tribute to the patient work of all those who have brought us to this day.

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Joe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 1d

As @catherinegalway.bsky.social says in the first short clip here, HH is now all about the politics of fear and smear, to avoid substantive debate on issues.

Comment: We deserve better.

#Áras25

#SmearTheBejaysis

www.rte.ie/news/2025/10...

Clashes over triple lock, Europe in Áras radio debate

Presidential candidates Heather Humphreys and Catherine Connolly have clashed on their position on the Triple Lock and relations with European nations during the latest presidential debate.

www.rte.ie

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Orla Egan she/her @orlaegan1.bsky.social · 1d

Please get out and vote for Catherine Connolly in Irish Presidential election! It will come down to turnout. Encourage your friends, family and especially young people to vote.
Don't let the Fine F**kers have the Áras.
#aras25 #connollyforpresident #speirgorm

Connolly for President @catherinegalway.bsky.social · 2d

Well, Super Saturday was pretty super!

Volunteers came out right across Ireland to talk to their neighbours about why they’re voting for Catherine.

This election will come down to turnout, it’s so important that we all get out and vote on October 24. Start thinking about your polling day plans now

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Orla Egan she/her @orlaegan1.bsky.social · 1d

#Cork #speirgorm

Joe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 1d

Let no man throw a stone at the foreigner; he may hit his own clan.

- James Connolly 1908. Recalled in Cork 2025.

Seagull approves.

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Orla Egan she/her @orlaegan1.bsky.social · 2d

I was delighted to read my poem STAND STRONG TOGETHER at the Cork launch of Washing Windows V in Cork City Library today. Wonderful celebration of Catherine Rose who founded Arlan House feminist publishing press in 1975. #speirgorm

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Orla Egan she/her @orlaegan1.bsky.social · 3d

The wonderful @sarahmaintains.bsky.social #speirgorm

Irish Examiner @irishexaminer.bsky.social · 3d

Sarah Clancy: Flotillas show that ordinary people must be the antidote to toxic world powers

After arrest, imprisonment, and deportation from Israel, Sarah Clancy, an Irish Gaza flotilla participant, reflects on solidarity, conscience, and the power of ordinary people

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Davey @historicaloracle.bsky.social · 3d

Good day for marching tomorrow in Cork #speirgorm

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Orla Egan she/her @orlaegan1.bsky.social · 3d

#speirgorm

Charlie Lynch @charlielynch.bsky.social · 3d

“I knew that homosexuality was a sin - I didn’t want to be homosexual. I went to my G.P and said I had read Freud’s book on dreams, that I suffered from homosexuality, and that I would like to change.”

My new article now out in Irish Historical Studies:

www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

Between sickness and sin: models of male homosexuality in Northern Ireland c.1960-1990 | Irish Historical Studies | Cambridge Core

Between sickness and sin: models of male homosexuality in Northern Ireland c.1960-1990

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Orla Egan she/her @orlaegan1.bsky.social · 5d

Ok so @simonharrisireland.bsky.social accepts that the kidnapping by Israel of Irish people on flotillas heading to Gaza was illegal - what actions is he going to take to address this breach of international law? #speirgorm

The Journal @thejournal.ie · 5d

Speaking in the Dáil today, Simon Harris said the activists were trying to do something about the "humanitarian catastrophe and genocide" in Gaza and that they posed "no threat".

He denounced their detention as illegal.

http://jrnl.ie/6838266

Author and TD among five Irish people on board latest Gaza flotilla intercepted by Israel

The Tánaiste denounced the activists’ detention by Israel as illegal.

jrnl.ie

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Dr Mary McAuliffe @drmarymcauliffe.bsky.social · 5d

#stopthegenocide #breakthesiege #globalflotilla Contact the Taoiseach - details below #speirgorm

Poster of kidnapped by IOF - Irish doctor Veronica O’Keane

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Orla Egan she/her @orlaegan1.bsky.social · 6d

#speirgorm

WWN @waterfordwhispers.bsky.social · 6d

Maria Steen Turning Up At Gates Of The Áras Refusing To Leave Until She's Made President http://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2025/10/08/maria-steen-turning-up-at-gates-of-the-aras-refusing-to-leave-until-shes-made-president/

Maria Steen Turning Up At Gates Of The Áras Refusing To Leave Until She’s Made President

A WOMAN who has never been a presidential candidate or appeared on a ballot paper has taken up residence outside the gates of Leinster House, vowing never to leave until she is made president of …

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Richard Chambers @newschambers.bsky.social · 6d

More Irish activists have now been taken by the IDF from international waters including author Naoise Dolan, TD Barry Heneghan and psychiatrist Veronica O’Keane.

They are part of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition.

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Sarah Clancy @sarahmaintains.bsky.social · 7d

My sincere thanks to everyone who has supported the Global Sumud Flotilla. I'm home safe & will be followed by the other Irish people today. I'm just catching up and have much more to share but for now I am so so grateful for everyone's attempts to free us. Remember that Gaza is the story not us.

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Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign @ipsc.bsky.social · 7d

Three of the kidnapped Irish participants on the Global Sumud Flotilla arrived home to a huge welcome last night. They talk about why they tried to break apartheid Israel's illegal siege of Gaza, acting because our governments refuse to. #FreePalestine #LiftTheSiege
Video RTÉ News

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Carole (Ducky) (IrPsych) @caroleducky.bsky.social · 7d

Excellent!

‘Ross Lahive to be sent forward for trial on charge of harassing librarian at Cork City Library.’

www.irishexaminer.com/news/courtan...

#SpeirGorm

Ross Lahive to be sent forward for trial on charge of harassing librarian at Cork City Library

Case centres around protests about a publication called 'This Book is Gay' appearing on a shelf for teenagers in the library

www.irishexaminer.com

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Denise Murray/Donnacha Ní Mhuireadhaigh @mousketeer.bsky.social · 7d

The Irish participants in the #SamudFlotilla are on their way home.

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Naoise Dolan @naoisedolan.bsky.social · 7d

The first flotilla’s Irish participants have just been released from Israeli prison; they’re on their way home now. Meanwhile, we on the second flotilla are nearing Gaza. Keep speaking up for Palestine. We’re sailing not only for aid but for self-determination & we won’t stop until Palestine is free

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lynbw @lynbw.bsky.social · 8d

Humphreys out herself as terfy should end that campaign too
#speirgorm #aras25

Dr Mary McAuliffe @drmarymcauliffe.bsky.social · 8d

It’s a grift video ‘In my opinion a woman is a female adult and a man is a male adult’ - parroting the TERFS

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Izzy Kamikaze @izzykamikaze.bsky.social · 8d

Dinner with the Enemy, Virgin 1, 9pm www.leitrimobserver.ie/news/what-s-...

Leitrim activist takes on opposing views in bold new series on Virgin Media

Izzy Kimakazee, based in Leitrim since 2002, is one of ten participants in the social experiment TV show Dinner with the Enemy, which airs on Virgin Media on Monday, October 6.

www.leitrimobserver.ie

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Orla Egan she/her @orlaegan1.bsky.social · 9d

People are BOYCOTTING IndieCork Film Festival.
They refused to address the ongoing transphobia of festival director Mick Hannigan, choosing instead to close down the festival. #speirgorm
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IndieCork Film Festival faces backlash over director’s anti-trans statements

The IndieCork Film Festival is facing backlash following anti-trans comments shared by its director over a number of years.

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Orla Egan she/her @orlaegan1.bsky.social · 10d

Happy Birthday Mammy Kamikaze

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Orla Egan she/her @orlaegan1.bsky.social · 10d

Hamas agrees to elements of the peace plan, with Gaza being administered by a Palestinian body of independents (technocrats) based on Palestinian national consensus and with Arab and Islamic support (not the colonising occupation suggested by Tr**p)

Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 10d

This is a breaking news story.

Hamas says it agrees to parts of Trump’s Gaza plan but seeks more talks

This is a breaking news story.

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v e l o c i t y @velocity69.bsky.social · 12d

Israel has KIDNAPPED 497 PEOPLE from 46 COUNTRIES from the Global Sumud Flotilla

This is a HUMANITARIAN MISSION, now it has become a global kidnapping by #Israel

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Connolly for President @catherinegalway.bsky.social · 12d

Statement from Catherine Connolly following reports of Irish citizens among those abducted by Israeli forces this evening.

“Israel’s illegal seizure of boats participating in the Global Sumud Flotillas mission to bring humanitarian aid to the starving people of Gaza is another brazen breach of international law.

“It has been reported that Irish citizens are amongst those abducted by Israeli forces. The Department of Foreign Affairs must immediately demand the release of all those taken illegally by the Israeli military.

“There have been enough words. The Irish government and other governments must take action to face down Israel’s genocidal campaign and to protect all those on the flotilla.

“All those abducted must be released and the flotilla must be given safe passage to complete its humanitarian mission to ensure the people of Gaza receive the food and other humanitarian aid they so desperately need.”

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