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Hannah @hannahmonaghana.bsky.social · 1h

Aghaidheanna Theach an Chustaim

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Hannah @hannahmonaghana.bsky.social · 1h

Níor bhlais ach tá cuma an-mhaith air. Beidh orm é a thriail, grma

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Hannah @hannahmonaghana.bsky.social · 2h

D’fhaighinn an béile seo (Beijing Zhajiangmian) go rialta agus mé i mBéising ach níor éirigh liom teacht air aon áit anseo go dtí anocht. Is deacair Sráid Parnell a bhualadh!

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The Journal @thejournal.ie · 7h

Irish activists aboard a Gaza-bound aid flotilla who were captured by Israeli forces have been released from custody this morning.
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Irish author and doctor among flotilla activists released from Israeli prison

Irish writer Naoise Dolan and Dr Veronica O’Kane are confirmed to have been transferred to Jordan.

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Hannah @hannahmonaghana.bsky.social · 1d

“While Fianna Fáil may well be aggrieved that their actions have had consequences, it’s the public at large who will have to suffer the consequences. So far, so Fianna Fáil.”

Éiríonn le Carl Kinsella tochailt go croí na ceiste agus é a tharraingt chun solais i gcónaí.

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Hannah @hannahmonaghana.bsky.social · 3d

Nach deas sin
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Hannah @hannahmonaghana.bsky.social · 3d

Chuaigh mé amach le fuílleach mo lóin a thabhairt do na puisíní inné, ba dheacair an pota tuinnín a fháil ar ais nuair a thit sé ó mo lámh…

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Patrick Freyne @patrickfreyne.bsky.social · 3d

I feel like most Irish and British writers who complain about being silenced have never done anything as brave as what Naoise has done here

Irish Literary Times @irishlittimes.bsky.social · 4d

Irish PEN/PEN na hÉireann Irish PEN/PEN na hÉireann is gravely concerned about the detention of writer Naoise Dolan...The flotilla was illegally intercepted last night and seized by armed Israeli forces in international waters.
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Thousand Madleens flotilla Statement - Irish PEN/PEN na hÉireann

8 October 2025 Irish PEN/PEN na hÉireann Irish PEN/PEN na hÉireann is gravely concerned about the detention of writer Naoise Dolan, one of several Irish citizens taking part in the Thousand Madleens f...

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Hannah @hannahmonaghana.bsky.social · 4d

…ach amárach b’fhéidir?

The Journal @thejournal.ie · 4d

Jim O'Callaghan has said that he aspires to be the leader of Fianna Fáil – just not right now.

When the question was put to him, the Justice Minister said:

"Yeah, I would have thought so at some stage in the future, but it's not an immediate concern for me."

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Richard Chambers @newschambers.bsky.social · 4d

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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RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 4d

Gaza-bound aid vessel with Irish citizens on board reported 'intercepted' by Israeli forces

Gaza-bound aid flotilla says several boats intercepted

The organisers of a new Gaza-bound aid flotilla said the Israeli army has intercepted at least three of its boats.

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Books Upstairs @booksupstairs.bsky.social · 6d

A small fire at the front of the bookshop was started last night after rubbish bags that were awaiting collection were set on fire. The guards don’t have reason at this time to believe it was a targeted attack. Thankfully the damage was limited and everyone is safe. We are open for business as usual