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Cécile Archives @cecilearchives.bsky.social · Nov 12

Archivists are the ferrymen and women of history. A bit like Charon, we guide forgotten names to their resting place but unlike him, we revive them back towards the light so that they can be heard again. #Archivist

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The Journal @thejournal.ie · 10h

Gerry Adams has accused the UK government of "duplicity" over moves it's taking to block compensation for people who were interned during The Troubles
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Gerry Adams accuses UK government of ‘duplicity’ over move to block internment compensation

The ex-Sinn Féin president said he was consulting lawyers after a Bill was tabled to prevent him securing a payout over his internment in the 1970s.

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Cécile Archives @cecilearchives.bsky.social · 15h

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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 15h

Israeli soldiers killed several Palestinians in northern Gaza on Tuesday, a day after US President Donald Trump touted the end of the war in the coastal enclave. on.ft.com/494LYXX

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Cécile Archives @cecilearchives.bsky.social · 19h

My fourth time in St James' this summer....and gosh, absolutely everyone - everyone- I've dealt with has been genuinely amazing. From admin staff to phlebotomists to consultants.
Absolutely first class.

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Daryl FÉTH FÍADA Feehely 🎃 @darylfeehely.com · 2d

Taoiseach Willing to Sacrifice Ireland’s Future to Avoid Hard Work on Climate

Micheál Martin warns of polarising society while alienating most of it

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#IrishPol #ClimateChange

The Changing Times - by Daryl Feehely

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Cécile Archives @cecilearchives.bsky.social · 2d

In the bag of things that make me really angry.

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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.

www.thejournal.ie

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Middle East Eye (Unofficial) @middleeasteye-rss.bsky.social · 4d

Gaza officials call for immediate war crimes probe - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/gaza-officials-call-immediate-war-crimes-probe

Gaza officials call for immediate war crimes probe

<article data-history-node-id="429954" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/gaza-officials-call-immediate-war-crimes-probe" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/gaza-officials-call-immediate-war-crimes-probe" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Gaza officials call for immediate war crimes probe</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>Gaza’s Government Media Office has called for a war crimes probe to begin immediately in the wake of the announcement of the ceasefire.</p> <p>According to Al-Jazeera, they asked for "the international community, the United Nations, all international and legal organisations, and the International Criminal Court to hold the leaders of Israel accountable and to not grant them any political or legal immunity."</p> <p>They said they wanted: "The formation of an independent international committee to investigate war crimes and genocide and ensure the return and compensation of all displaced people."</p> </div> </div> </article>

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Cécile Archives @cecilearchives.bsky.social · 4d

www.theatlantic.com/internationa...

The ‘Anthropological Change’ Happening in Venezuela

Maduro is still in place, but a pro-democracy movement is transforming the beleaguered country.

www.theatlantic.com

Cécile Archives @cecilearchives.bsky.social · 7d

This is wonderful @lloislanel.bsky.social So glad it's now up!! Can't wait to see it!
Congratulations!

Dr Leeann Lane @lloislanel.bsky.social · 7d

Delighted that my exhibition on the afterlives of Cork republican women who did not go on to marry is now up in Creegan lib DCU @dculibrary.bsky.social
I want to thank all the DCU library staff and especially @orlanicaodha.bsky.social
Also thanks to @cecilearchives.bsky.social for all her help.

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Jake Berg @jacobsberg.bsky.social · 12d

Well this is supremely messed up 📜 📚

A Rash of Bomb Threats Hit College and University Libraries

At least 15 US colleges and universities received bomb threats targeting the library since Sunday as part of a nationwide swatting event.

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Cécile Archives @cecilearchives.bsky.social · 8d

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laurentfranckx.bsky.social @laurentfranckx.bsky.social · 8d

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Cécile Archives @cecilearchives.bsky.social · 8d

a man wearing a fur hat is walking through a revolving door .

ALT: a man wearing a fur hat is walking through a revolving door .

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Cécile Archives @cecilearchives.bsky.social · 8d

Ah that's shocking.
Stupid.

The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 8d

‘Really shocking’: Independent Dublin bookstore damaged in arson attack

Books Upstairs manager hopes to partially open the D’Olier Street store later on Monday

www.irishtimes.com

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Cécile Archives @cecilearchives.bsky.social · 9d

Brutal revolving doors 💨🕳️

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 9d

Breaking News: Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu of France resigned in a surprise move that came less than 24 hours after forming a cabinet.

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu Resigns

Sébastien Lecornu stepped down less than 24 hours after he had formed his cabinet.

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KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · 9d

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

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Cécile Archives @cecilearchives.bsky.social · 9d

A man of joy...

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Remembering Manchán Magan: “He didn’t fear death, like the rest of us”

Just three weeks after Manchán Magan’s remarkable final interview with Brendan, two of Manchán Magan’s friends, Blindboy and Liam Ó Maonlaí, pay tribute to the writer, documentary-maker, and thinker.

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Cécile Archives @cecilearchives.bsky.social · 10d

Trip to the vet, making sure the 2 aging furs are doing ok. They're 14 and 12 next year and from what the vet was saying, they're on their way to outlive us.

Cécile Archives @cecilearchives.bsky.social · 11d

I met Manchán only a couple of times. Once was before/during the filming of Keepers of the Flamme. Told him I bought his books and we chatted about his grand-mother, Sheila Humphreys. A calm and serene presence to be around. I'm keeping that sense of calm joy.

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Statement by President Michael D. Higgins on the death of Manchán Magan | President of Ireland

Welcome to the website of the President of Ireland.

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Cécile Archives @cecilearchives.bsky.social · 11d

Mum being discharged from the hospital after 2 months after being knocked over by a car is the best news I needed. 6 broken ribs, fractured pelvis, broken tibia and a shitty knee at 83, is really not simple. She suffered from deep anxieties so getting out and being in her own place was everything.

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Cécile Archives @cecilearchives.bsky.social · 11d

"The Berghof, Hitler's Mar-a-Lago".
(Evil on Trial)
The parallels are endless.

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Joseph Menn @joemenn.bsky.social · 12d

The lead U.S. cyber defense agency has furloughed 65% of its staff. The 20-year-old law that encourages organizations to share information on attacks just expired. Happy Cybersecurity Awareness Month! wapo.st/46Nk53R

Shutdown guts U.S. cybersecurity agency at perilous time

The lead U.S. agency for protecting the electric grid, water supply and other critical services from hacking has furloughed most of its staff.

wapo.st

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Cécile Archives @cecilearchives.bsky.social · 11d

Do your job well and with integrity.
You're out.

Bryony Hooper @bryonyhooper.bsky.social · 12d

Archives in the news: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

US archivist ousted after refusing to let Trump give Eisenhower’s sword to King Charles – reports

The Trump administration ultimately gave the King a replica sword on the president’s recent state visit

www.theguardian.com

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UCD Press @ucdpress.bsky.social · 11d

ALL WELCOME
to the launch of

WTF HAPPENED
#WakingTheFeminists and the Movement That Changed Irish Theatre

by Sarah Durcan with Lian Bell

🗓️ Wednesday, 8 October, 6.30pm
National Library of Ireland

RSVP [email protected]

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Cécile Archives @cecilearchives.bsky.social · 12d

TG4 @tg4.bsky.social · 12d

Manchán 🕯️

Cécile Archives @cecilearchives.bsky.social · 12d

Belfast women and the cost of war

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2. The Six-Counties in the MSPC – Belfast women and the cost of war

The original version of this paper was given by Cécile Chemin on 2 August 2024, as part of Féile an Phobail, at the Linenhall Library, Belfast. This is not the complete presentation given on the da…

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