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Dave Rudden @daveruddenwrites.bsky.social · 6h

An absolutely gorgeous time with these students - I am WRECKED but full of joy...

Lucas Maxwell @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social · 10h

The amazing @daveruddenwrites.bsky.social delivering an amazing talk today!

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Tom Reagan’s Hat @rufustsuperfly.bsky.social · 22h

Milei looks like all the cast of Are You Being Served in one

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Ruth @poofer.bsky.social · 1d

That's the truth right there 👊💙

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Councillor Oisín O'Connor @oisinoconnor.bsky.social · 1d

Greens for Connolly left right and centre

Photo of Lauren Tuite, Rob Jones and Oisín O'Connor (Green Party councillors) with a poster of Catherine Connolly

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Jonathan Cohn @jonathancohn.bsky.social · 2d

Very jarring how the media treats some lives as inherently and others not.

I am happy for hostages and their families to be reunited, but it’s shocking how little media attention is given to “how do Gazans grapple with the utter destruction of their homes, vast loss of lives, and ongoing famine.”

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The Onion @theonion.com · 22h

Israel Warns Gaza Still Harboring Hundreds Of Doctors https://theonion.com/israel-warns-gaza-still-harboring-hundreds-of-doctors-1850964439/

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Michael McDonald @electproject.bsky.social · 23h

It is to the shame of all the male reporters in the room that they do not immediately leave

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 23h

Trump ignores a question from a woman reporter but says, "I just like to watch her talk. Good job. Thank you darling."

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Mel Reynolds @maoiliosarey.bsky.social · 1d

Schrodinger’s construction sector- collapsing and outperforming simultaneously

Orla Hegarty @orla-hegarty.bsky.social · 1d

🙂🙃🙂🙃🙂🫨🤨

Irish Independent “Constriction activity in crisis following September slump in housing projects”

Irish Times “Construction one of strongest performers in jobs market amid housing push”

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esthermccarthy.bsky.social @esthermccarthy.bsky.social · 1d

Very glad to hear I'm shortlisted for this year's Irish Journalism Awards for my long-read interview with Colin Farrell on his son James & setting up his charitable foundation, the Irish producers who received a cease & desist letter from the US president & more. Shortlist & pieces linked below:

www.irishjournalismawards.ie

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Oisín McGann @oisinmcgann.bsky.social · 1d

Children are not unfinished adults, we are all individual humans on a timeline, with individual needs and tastes. And there has been no point in your life when you didn’t deserve the very best books that the publishing industry could provide.

John Wiswell @wiswell.bsky.social · 1d

Tell me your most life-affirming literary opinion.

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Raven Books @ravenbooks.bsky.social · 2d

Not just because we get a lovely shout-out but because "I have measured my life out in book spines"❤️ From the wonderful Aoife McLysaght in the Irish Country Magazine

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Children's Books Ireland @childrensbooksireland.ie · 2d

Introducing the latest companion publication to our Free To Be Me: The Diversity, Inclusion and Representation Reading Guide!

Download it for free here:
childrensbooksireland.ie/our-recommen...

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Dr Robert Bohan @robertbohan.bsky.social · 2d

I didn’t know much about Catherine Connolly until the Care Ref, where she & Mick Barry were the only TDs to stand up for 299,000 carers & some 400,000 ppl with severe disabilities. That shows how much she is a voice for all ppl. She’s also the only advocate for LGBTQ ppl in the campaign. #SpéirGhorm

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Frank O'Connor @frankoconnor.bsky.social · 2d

Instead of painting false windows & doors on these 2 houses in Chapelizod how about @dubcitycouncil.bsky.social refurbish them into family homes?
There are 6 council owned houses on this terrace alone, thousands across country & they say its a housing emergency
Do your job #DerelictIreland

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 3d

Anyone come to mind?

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Newfie912 @newfie912.bsky.social · 4d

Ouch

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Greg Proops @gregproops.bsky.social · 3d

Original
Warm
Hilarious
Independent
Irreplaceable
#DianeKeaton

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Mick Muldoon @mickmuldoon.bsky.social · 3d

I haven’t heard Humphreys say anything positive yet. That’s not a president I want. #RTEThisWeek #Aras25

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Jackie Morris @jackiemo.bsky.social · 3d

Teacher! Johnny just puked

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Jackie Morris @jackiemo.bsky.social · 3d

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

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🎃👻David 👻🎃 @rebelalliance77.bsky.social · 3d

There’s a first time for everything. Breda O Brien has written a piece that absolutely everyone can agree with. Uses Catherine Connolly as a jump off into funding youth intervention services and addiction services rather than squandering on building new prisons.
For a wonder.
#Áras25
#Speirgorm

The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 3d

Breda O'Brien: What is the justice system for if we don’t believe in rehabilitation?

Serving time in prison should not be the start of a longer sentence of stigma and shame

www.irishtimes.com

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Sue Kirk @suekirk.bsky.social · 3d

If you are going to spoil your vote, fine, you can do that. But just know, the government is not going to give a shit.

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LongTime🤓FirstTime👨‍💻 @longtimehistory.bsky.social · 4d

ICE secretly kidnap autistic boy during bathroom break—never notify parents.

Mother reported him missing a week ago—turns out ICE had him detained the whole time.

He was helping sell fruit and asked to go to the restroom—by the time she was done helping a customer he was gone.

Houston, Texas

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Irish Literary Times @irishlittimes.bsky.social · 3d

Ah dear.

Adam Feldman @feldmanadam.bsky.social · 3d

RIP Diane Keaton, 79, one of a kind

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Philip Boucher-Hayes @philipb-h.bsky.social · 4d

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.

www.rte.ie

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