Nessan Vaughan
@nessanvaughan.bsky.social
Concerned about social, economic, environmental justice; poverty; inequality. Interested in public affairs, theology and sport.
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“The intention of these sanctions, and the extraordinary difficulties they cause for the ICC judges, is obvious. They are aimed at sabotaging the work of the court and, in a larger sense, delegitimising the institutions of international law”
~Mark O’Connell
The Irish Times
☕️🥐
~Mark O’Connell
The Irish Times
☕️🥐
November 29, 2025 at 8:49 AM
“The intention of these sanctions, and the extraordinary difficulties they cause for the ICC judges, is obvious. They are aimed at sabotaging the work of the court and, in a larger sense, delegitimising the institutions of international law”
~Mark O’Connell
The Irish Times
☕️🥐
~Mark O’Connell
The Irish Times
☕️🥐
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"We’re seeing that the Bible is not about some remote time. It echoes all the time, and it really is making people understand where the lines are and which side Jesus is on. We’ve seen a lot of people wake up to that." #PrayForAmerica www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Chicago’s faith leaders on front lines of resistance against ICE crackdown
Religious leaders’ ‘powerful prophetic and moral compass’ comes to fore amid ICE arrests, teargas and violence
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 9:03 PM
"We’re seeing that the Bible is not about some remote time. It echoes all the time, and it really is making people understand where the lines are and which side Jesus is on. We’ve seen a lot of people wake up to that." #PrayForAmerica www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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"We know that a real and lasting peace is the consequence of an economy that does not kill, that does not produce death, that cultivates justice, that never yields to technocratic models or to the culture of profit at any cost." #PopeFrancis #Hope
November 29, 2025 at 12:43 AM
"We know that a real and lasting peace is the consequence of an economy that does not kill, that does not produce death, that cultivates justice, that never yields to technocratic models or to the culture of profit at any cost." #PopeFrancis #Hope
Editorial in @irishexaminer.bsky.social
November 28, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Editorial in @irishexaminer.bsky.social
In light of recent developments here, I thought I’d post this.
November 27, 2025 at 10:37 PM
In light of recent developments here, I thought I’d post this.
November 27, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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A private member’s bill bringing Ireland “into line with the rest of Europe” by introducing new rights for disabled people has been approved by the Seanad.
Private member’s bill on disability rights clears Seanad
A private member’s bill bringing Ireland “into line with the rest of Europe” by introducing new rights for disabled people has been approved by the Seanad.
www.irishlegal.com
November 27, 2025 at 10:45 AM
A private member’s bill bringing Ireland “into line with the rest of Europe” by introducing new rights for disabled people has been approved by the Seanad.
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Pope Leo on Thanksgiving: "a beautiful feast that we have in the United States that unites all people, people of different faith ... ".
But it is important to acknowledge that for many descendants of pre-European inhabitants, it is a national day of mourning.
blog.nativehope.org/what-does-th...
But it is important to acknowledge that for many descendants of pre-European inhabitants, it is a national day of mourning.
blog.nativehope.org/what-does-th...
The History of Thanksgiving from the Native American Perspective
The real history of Thanksgiving from the Native American perspective tells a different story than you may know, making it a complicated holiday for many.
blog.nativehope.org
November 27, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Pope Leo on Thanksgiving: "a beautiful feast that we have in the United States that unites all people, people of different faith ... ".
But it is important to acknowledge that for many descendants of pre-European inhabitants, it is a national day of mourning.
blog.nativehope.org/what-does-th...
But it is important to acknowledge that for many descendants of pre-European inhabitants, it is a national day of mourning.
blog.nativehope.org/what-does-th...
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Northern Ireland’s all-party group on access to justice has put a spotlight on children and young people in the criminal justice system.
Experts examine access to justice for Northern Ireland children and young people
Northern Ireland’s all-party group on access to justice has put a spotlight on children and young people in the criminal justice system.
www.irishlegal.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Northern Ireland’s all-party group on access to justice has put a spotlight on children and young people in the criminal justice system.
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John Gibbons: A big freeze could turn the Irish into climate refugees
We should reflect on 'get-tough' proposals on immigration: If the Amoc currents that moderate Ireland’s climate fail, temperatures will plunge, making grass-based agriculture impossible
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
We should reflect on 'get-tough' proposals on immigration: If the Amoc currents that moderate Ireland’s climate fail, temperatures will plunge, making grass-based agriculture impossible
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
John Gibbons: A big freeze could turn the Irish into climate refugees
We should reflect on 'get-tough' proposals on immigration: If the Amoc currents that moderate Ireland’s climate fail, temperatures will plunge, making grass-based agriculture impossible
www.irishexaminer.com
November 27, 2025 at 9:41 AM
John Gibbons: A big freeze could turn the Irish into climate refugees
We should reflect on 'get-tough' proposals on immigration: If the Amoc currents that moderate Ireland’s climate fail, temperatures will plunge, making grass-based agriculture impossible
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
We should reflect on 'get-tough' proposals on immigration: If the Amoc currents that moderate Ireland’s climate fail, temperatures will plunge, making grass-based agriculture impossible
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
A nice reflection on Advent.
November 27, 2025 at 1:14 PM
A nice reflection on Advent.
‘Professor Kerby Miller told an event on campus this afternoon that he would not accept the award, in light of the university's ongoing links with an Israeli institution, which is linked to the country’s army.’
www.rte.ie/news/connach...
www.rte.ie/news/connach...
Third person refuses doctorate from University of Galway
A third person has turned down an honorary doctorate that was due to be conferred by the University of Galway, at a ceremony tomorrow.
www.rte.ie
November 27, 2025 at 9:39 AM
‘Professor Kerby Miller told an event on campus this afternoon that he would not accept the award, in light of the university's ongoing links with an Israeli institution, which is linked to the country’s army.’
www.rte.ie/news/connach...
www.rte.ie/news/connach...
‘Little Englanders’
November 27, 2025 at 9:17 AM
‘Little Englanders’
The Migrant Rights Centre Ireland (MRCI) has condemned the plans, which it said show ministers “clearly do not value the people who come here to work”.
Sweeping changes to Ireland’s migration and asylum system have been set out by the government, including significant new restrictions on family reunification rights and citizenship applications.
Major changes to asylum, citizenship and family reunification unveiled
Sweeping changes to Ireland’s migration and asylum system have been set out by the government, including significant new restrictions on family reunification rights and citizenship applications.
www.irishlegal.com
November 26, 2025 at 6:23 PM
The Migrant Rights Centre Ireland (MRCI) has condemned the plans, which it said show ministers “clearly do not value the people who come here to work”.
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I'm old enough to remember Labour suspending its own MPs who voted to scrap the two-child benefit cap ...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
November 26, 2025 at 1:39 PM
I'm old enough to remember Labour suspending its own MPs who voted to scrap the two-child benefit cap ...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
On the new episode of On the Nose, Breaking the Silence’s Nadav Weiman discusses the org’s findings from two years of testimonies by Israeli soldiers on what they have perpetrated in Gaza, and the daunting prospect of deradicalizing Israeli society.
jewishcurrents.org/what-the-soldi…
jewishcurrents.org/what-the-soldi…
November 26, 2025 at 11:02 AM
On the new episode of On the Nose, Breaking the Silence’s Nadav Weiman discusses the org’s findings from two years of testimonies by Israeli soldiers on what they have perpetrated in Gaza, and the daunting prospect of deradicalizing Israeli society.
jewishcurrents.org/what-the-soldi…
jewishcurrents.org/what-the-soldi…
A timely piece here from Dr Lorcan Sirr.
Judicial reviews are not the problem – and deregulation is no answer
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
Judicial reviews are not the problem – and deregulation is no answer
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
Lorcan Sirr: Judicial reviews are not the problem – and deregulation is no answer
We have seen before how cutting ‘red tape’ leads to disaster, especially in planning and housing
www.irishtimes.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:53 AM
A timely piece here from Dr Lorcan Sirr.
Judicial reviews are not the problem – and deregulation is no answer
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
Judicial reviews are not the problem – and deregulation is no answer
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
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Over 500 women and 360 children sought support in Women's Aid shelters in one year
Charity on 'disturbing realities' of women and children fleeing domestic abuse
www.belfastlive.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Over 500 women and 360 children sought support in Women's Aid shelters in one year