Niamh Ní Cheallaigh 🇮🇪 ♿️ 🇵🇸
@niamhnicheallaigh.bsky.social
Mother of 3 men and two dogs. Carer.
If you need the help of the state, don't be poor, old, sick, or disabled. Be a bond holder. LGBTQIA ally.
If you need the help of the state, don't be poor, old, sick, or disabled. Be a bond holder. LGBTQIA ally.
Pinned
Don't mind me, I'm new here. So I'll just stand over here by the bar until I pick up the courage to speak. Here's a pic of my dogs, Lily and Charlie, to break the ice.
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"It’s harder to date. Harder to think about having children. It’s harder to come to your own conclusions about what you earnestly want from life. It’s harder to realise who you are. It’s impossible to feel as though you are meeting your potential."
This week's column, more personal than usual.
This week's column, more personal than usual.
Surrealing in the Years: 'How To Suffer Indignity' - a documentary by the Department of Housing
Narrated by Liam Neeson.
www.thejournal.ie
December 13, 2025 at 9:20 AM
"It’s harder to date. Harder to think about having children. It’s harder to come to your own conclusions about what you earnestly want from life. It’s harder to realise who you are. It’s impossible to feel as though you are meeting your potential."
This week's column, more personal than usual.
This week's column, more personal than usual.
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Today in Politics, Bulletin 269. Everything you need to know about what happened today in politics. open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...
Today in Politics, Bulletin 269. 12/12/25
… The fallout and recriminations from the Indiana Senate refusing to back down from Trump’s threats on redistricting have been reverberating throughout the Republican Party.
open.substack.com
December 12, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Today in Politics, Bulletin 269. Everything you need to know about what happened today in politics. open.substack.com/pub/meidasto...
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I know "Christmas comes but once a year" but I'm finding it really difficult to find any Christmas spirit this year. No smallies in the house to inject the magic and a world that seems intent on losing what's left of its humanity.
#SpéirGorm
#SpiritofChristmas
#SpéirGorm
#SpiritofChristmas
December 12, 2025 at 6:34 PM
I know "Christmas comes but once a year" but I'm finding it really difficult to find any Christmas spirit this year. No smallies in the house to inject the magic and a world that seems intent on losing what's left of its humanity.
#SpéirGorm
#SpiritofChristmas
#SpéirGorm
#SpiritofChristmas
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ICYMI, the @businesspost.bsky.social is arguing that paying journalists as employmees (as opposed to bogus self employment) is a risk to journalism. Journalists are literally arguing for the continued demise of journalism.
Full pod here: www.patreon.com/posts/patron...
Full pod here: www.patreon.com/posts/patron...
December 12, 2025 at 3:49 PM
ICYMI, the @businesspost.bsky.social is arguing that paying journalists as employmees (as opposed to bogus self employment) is a risk to journalism. Journalists are literally arguing for the continued demise of journalism.
Full pod here: www.patreon.com/posts/patron...
Full pod here: www.patreon.com/posts/patron...
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People keep wondering why they're going after Venezuela. It's because they want to do regime change and control its oil, then use a big tract of land there to keep a tax free "network state" that looks like Dubai but operates like Rhodesia. They are saying this out loud! Believe them!
December 10, 2025 at 6:57 PM
People keep wondering why they're going after Venezuela. It's because they want to do regime change and control its oil, then use a big tract of land there to keep a tax free "network state" that looks like Dubai but operates like Rhodesia. They are saying this out loud! Believe them!
Why can't the govt ever take responsibility. Instead they put their responsibilities back on to you.
"Downsize, no wait, move into a shed in the garden. No wait, let your adult offspring live with you forever. It'll be great because we've shown them a video of how to behave."
#SpéirGorm
"Downsize, no wait, move into a shed in the garden. No wait, let your adult offspring live with you forever. It'll be great because we've shown them a video of how to behave."
#SpéirGorm
The Department of Housing has removed a video from its social media channels which provided advice for adults forced to move back home with their parents, following feedback from the young people who featured in the video
Dept removes housing advice video from social channels
The Department of Housing has removed a video from its social media channels which provided advice for adults forced to move back home with their parents, following feedback from the young people who ...
www.rte.ie
December 10, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Why can't the govt ever take responsibility. Instead they put their responsibilities back on to you.
"Downsize, no wait, move into a shed in the garden. No wait, let your adult offspring live with you forever. It'll be great because we've shown them a video of how to behave."
#SpéirGorm
"Downsize, no wait, move into a shed in the garden. No wait, let your adult offspring live with you forever. It'll be great because we've shown them a video of how to behave."
#SpéirGorm
"The idea that Mr Burke is being imprisoned because of his religious beliefs is nonsense.
This court does not imprison people for their religious beliefs. Mr Burke is being imprisoned because he is trespassing on other people’s property. No more. No less."
#SpéirGorm
#HisChoicesHisResponsibility
This court does not imprison people for their religious beliefs. Mr Burke is being imprisoned because he is trespassing on other people’s property. No more. No less."
#SpéirGorm
#HisChoicesHisResponsibility
Judge Brian Cregan said “it is clear” that Enoch Burke “has something to hide” by refusing to comply with legal requests to provide the High Court with details of his income. jrnl.ie/6897847
Judge says Burke 'has something to hide' by refusing to provide court with statements of income
The comments were made in a new judgment in a case taken by Wilson’s Hospital School.
jrnl.ie
December 9, 2025 at 3:59 PM
"The idea that Mr Burke is being imprisoned because of his religious beliefs is nonsense.
This court does not imprison people for their religious beliefs. Mr Burke is being imprisoned because he is trespassing on other people’s property. No more. No less."
#SpéirGorm
#HisChoicesHisResponsibility
This court does not imprison people for their religious beliefs. Mr Burke is being imprisoned because he is trespassing on other people’s property. No more. No less."
#SpéirGorm
#HisChoicesHisResponsibility
I'm finding it really difficult to feel sorry for the landlords on #liveline. Complaining about renters having rights when they are the ones paying for "the asset" that the landlords will eventually own outright. Let them sell up, at least someone will get their forever home. 🤷🏻♀️
#HousingCrisis
#HousingCrisis
December 8, 2025 at 3:06 PM
I'm finding it really difficult to feel sorry for the landlords on #liveline. Complaining about renters having rights when they are the ones paying for "the asset" that the landlords will eventually own outright. Let them sell up, at least someone will get their forever home. 🤷🏻♀️
#HousingCrisis
#HousingCrisis
Killing children is what the IDF is all about. Not wonder Israel has a suicide and mental health epidemic. Genocide has consequences and Israel should face them all. 🤬
IDF states that “IDF troops operating in southern Gaza identified a terrorist who crossed the yellow line and approached the troops, posing an immediate threat to them. Following the identification, the troops eliminated the terrorist.”
Local media later reported that a 3-y.o. child was killed...
Local media later reported that a 3-y.o. child was killed...
December 7, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Killing children is what the IDF is all about. Not wonder Israel has a suicide and mental health epidemic. Genocide has consequences and Israel should face them all. 🤬
This government has to go. The do not represent the will of the Irish people. They have no backbone. They have no morals. They are kowtowing to despots and terrorists. They will lead us into war without hesitation if that is what they are told to do. 🤬
#SpéirGorm
#OccupiedTerritoriesBill
#SpéirGorm
#OccupiedTerritoriesBill
November 30, 2025 at 12:09 PM
This government has to go. The do not represent the will of the Irish people. They have no backbone. They have no morals. They are kowtowing to despots and terrorists. They will lead us into war without hesitation if that is what they are told to do. 🤬
#SpéirGorm
#OccupiedTerritoriesBill
#SpéirGorm
#OccupiedTerritoriesBill
And there you have it. It is never about democracy or freedom. It is always because some country has something they want or want control of.
#SpéirGorm
#SaveOurNeutrality
#KeepTheTripleLock
#SpéirGorm
#SaveOurNeutrality
#KeepTheTripleLock
Rep. Salazar on Venezuela: "We're about to go in ... we need to go in ... Venezuela for the American oil companies will be a field day"
November 25, 2025 at 7:35 PM
And there you have it. It is never about democracy or freedom. It is always because some country has something they want or want control of.
#SpéirGorm
#SaveOurNeutrality
#KeepTheTripleLock
#SpéirGorm
#SaveOurNeutrality
#KeepTheTripleLock
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In case you need it, here’s the latest pictures I’ve received from Gaza of the volunteers with Dignity for Palestine and the children they’re assisting in restarting their education. There’s even a few treats for the kids.
November 24, 2025 at 5:27 PM
In case you need it, here’s the latest pictures I’ve received from Gaza of the volunteers with Dignity for Palestine and the children they’re assisting in restarting their education. There’s even a few treats for the kids.
Far too many people need to understand this. None of these things make you better or more important than anyone else.
Your religion
Your ethnicity
Your wealth
The country you live in
Your heritage
Your power
Treating others with respect and dignity is what makes you a better person.
Your religion
Your ethnicity
Your wealth
The country you live in
Your heritage
Your power
Treating others with respect and dignity is what makes you a better person.
November 24, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Far too many people need to understand this. None of these things make you better or more important than anyone else.
Your religion
Your ethnicity
Your wealth
The country you live in
Your heritage
Your power
Treating others with respect and dignity is what makes you a better person.
Your religion
Your ethnicity
Your wealth
The country you live in
Your heritage
Your power
Treating others with respect and dignity is what makes you a better person.
Here's a question. Powerful men will always want to carry out their depraved sexual desires. Now that Epstein has been murdered and Maxwell is in prison, who is facilitating them? Because someone is. How else would Israel maintain their control over foreign powers.
November 18, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Here's a question. Powerful men will always want to carry out their depraved sexual desires. Now that Epstein has been murdered and Maxwell is in prison, who is facilitating them? Because someone is. How else would Israel maintain their control over foreign powers.
The man who signed off on a new hospital without finalising the plans or budget is now our new minister for finance! Seriously!!
#HowIrelandWorks
#ResignHarris
#JusticeForHarvey #NoKidsWaiting
#SpéirGorm
#HowIrelandWorks
#ResignHarris
#JusticeForHarvey #NoKidsWaiting
#SpéirGorm
Hildegarde Naughton will be new Education Minister. Simon Harris will take finance, Helen McEntee foreign affairs and defence. Emer Higgins will be the new FG super junior at Dept of Children. Frank Feighan will be a junior minister for public procurement. @virginmedianews.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 2:56 PM
The man who signed off on a new hospital without finalising the plans or budget is now our new minister for finance! Seriously!!
#HowIrelandWorks
#ResignHarris
#JusticeForHarvey #NoKidsWaiting
#SpéirGorm
#HowIrelandWorks
#ResignHarris
#JusticeForHarvey #NoKidsWaiting
#SpéirGorm
The very best thing about Donohoe resigning is that we will no longer have to listen to that, "shut up and listen to the story, you siily children" voice anymore.
#SilverLinings
#SpéirGorm
#SilverLinings
#SpéirGorm
"I know there is still so much more progress that we have to make in our great country."
Paschal Donohoe has spoken to media about his decision to resign as Minister for Finance to take up a senior role at the World Bank. Follow our liveblog here jrnl.ie/6878015
Paschal Donohoe has spoken to media about his decision to resign as Minister for Finance to take up a senior role at the World Bank. Follow our liveblog here jrnl.ie/6878015
November 18, 2025 at 1:11 PM
The very best thing about Donohoe resigning is that we will no longer have to listen to that, "shut up and listen to the story, you siily children" voice anymore.
#SilverLinings
#SpéirGorm
#SilverLinings
#SpéirGorm
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Parts of the internet are currently unresponsive to millions of users after the online infrastructure host firm Cloudflare reported an outage
Latest mass internet outage at Cloudflare knocks out X and other web services
Parts of the internet are currently unresponsive to millions of users after the online infrastructure host firm Cloudflare reported an outage.
www.independent.ie
November 18, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Parts of the internet are currently unresponsive to millions of users after the online infrastructure host firm Cloudflare reported an outage
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I was cynical about her candidacy, but President Connolly has already made us great at football again and gotten rid of Paschal Donohoe. Credit where credit is due.
November 18, 2025 at 10:01 AM
I was cynical about her candidacy, but President Connolly has already made us great at football again and gotten rid of Paschal Donohoe. Credit where credit is due.
"The judge said Mr Burke was bound by the rule of law as every other citizen was, but he said he and his family had engaged in the most deliberate, sustained and concerted attack on the authority of the civil courts and the rule of law in this country in recent times."
www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
High Court orders Enoch Burke to be imprisoned
The High Court has ordered that secondary school teacher Enoch Burke should be imprisoned immediately for clear, deliberate and persistent contempt of a High Court order directing him to stay away fro...
www.rte.ie
November 18, 2025 at 11:54 AM
"The judge said Mr Burke was bound by the rule of law as every other citizen was, but he said he and his family had engaged in the most deliberate, sustained and concerted attack on the authority of the civil courts and the rule of law in this country in recent times."
www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
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NEW: Paschal Donohoe is resigning as MInister for Finance, and as a TD, in order to take up a role with the World Bank in Washington. Announcement expected after this morning's Cabinet meeting. @virginmedianews.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 9:45 AM
NEW: Paschal Donohoe is resigning as MInister for Finance, and as a TD, in order to take up a role with the World Bank in Washington. Announcement expected after this morning's Cabinet meeting. @virginmedianews.bsky.social
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Forget all that "black Week" craic, Bezos doesn't need your money.
upport independent booksellers like @kennysbookshop.bsky.social and by books by the likes of hugely talented Irish authors like @carlkinsella.bsky.social from them. You'll be glad you did.
upport independent booksellers like @kennysbookshop.bsky.social and by books by the likes of hugely talented Irish authors like @carlkinsella.bsky.social from them. You'll be glad you did.
November 17, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Forget all that "black Week" craic, Bezos doesn't need your money.
upport independent booksellers like @kennysbookshop.bsky.social and by books by the likes of hugely talented Irish authors like @carlkinsella.bsky.social from them. You'll be glad you did.
upport independent booksellers like @kennysbookshop.bsky.social and by books by the likes of hugely talented Irish authors like @carlkinsella.bsky.social from them. You'll be glad you did.
Why would any American Mayor, Members of Congress, or Members of the Senate serve a foreign power? Israel isn't the 51st state, but America definitely seems to be Israels 2nd state with Britian coming in a close 3rd.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams - "I wanted to come back here to Israel and let you know that I served you as the mayor."
November 17, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Why would any American Mayor, Members of Congress, or Members of the Senate serve a foreign power? Israel isn't the 51st state, but America definitely seems to be Israels 2nd state with Britian coming in a close 3rd.
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> Undermine judicial reviews
> Roll back planning regulations
> Claim it's to deliver housing
> Fast track a bunch of data centres
> AI bubble pops
> Left holding the bag
> Still no housing delivered
We all know this is how Ireland's new "housing plan" is gonna go right
> Roll back planning regulations
> Claim it's to deliver housing
> Fast track a bunch of data centres
> AI bubble pops
> Left holding the bag
> Still no housing delivered
We all know this is how Ireland's new "housing plan" is gonna go right
November 17, 2025 at 9:36 AM
> Undermine judicial reviews
> Roll back planning regulations
> Claim it's to deliver housing
> Fast track a bunch of data centres
> AI bubble pops
> Left holding the bag
> Still no housing delivered
We all know this is how Ireland's new "housing plan" is gonna go right
> Roll back planning regulations
> Claim it's to deliver housing
> Fast track a bunch of data centres
> AI bubble pops
> Left holding the bag
> Still no housing delivered
We all know this is how Ireland's new "housing plan" is gonna go right
Where are older people meant to find the money needed to split their homes? Refinancing will leave debts for your loved ones to pay after your death.
Chances are the only winners here will be the finance companies.
Is this just a way to bring back bedsits?
#HousingCrisisByDesign
#SpéirGorm
Chances are the only winners here will be the finance companies.
Is this just a way to bring back bedsits?
#HousingCrisisByDesign
#SpéirGorm
November 17, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Where are older people meant to find the money needed to split their homes? Refinancing will leave debts for your loved ones to pay after your death.
Chances are the only winners here will be the finance companies.
Is this just a way to bring back bedsits?
#HousingCrisisByDesign
#SpéirGorm
Chances are the only winners here will be the finance companies.
Is this just a way to bring back bedsits?
#HousingCrisisByDesign
#SpéirGorm