@amomcnally.bsky.social
Mercurial bon vivant.
Political advisor, strategist, believer in fairness, & wearer of great footwear.
Political advisor, strategist, believer in fairness, & wearer of great footwear.
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A reminder that the BBC can still do accurate, informative analysis when it wants to.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
February 5, 2025 at 7:30 AM
A reminder that the BBC can still do accurate, informative analysis when it wants to.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
As someone who helped coordinate the Technical Group of the 31st Dáil I am *overly* familiar with Standing Orders pertaining to Tech Groups & the general administration of the Dáil.
The idea that non-opposition members would be able to access limited opposition speaking time is insane.
The idea that non-opposition members would be able to access limited opposition speaking time is insane.
January 22, 2025 at 1:42 PM
As someone who helped coordinate the Technical Group of the 31st Dáil I am *overly* familiar with Standing Orders pertaining to Tech Groups & the general administration of the Dáil.
The idea that non-opposition members would be able to access limited opposition speaking time is insane.
The idea that non-opposition members would be able to access limited opposition speaking time is insane.
I’ve an unbelievable amount of life stress going on at moment & it can, & has, felt overwhelming at times lately, but I’ve just sat down to watch the match, looked at the fire burning, with the heating on full blast & a full belly & reminded myself that this too shall pass & meanwhile - I’m lucky.
January 8, 2025 at 8:00 PM
I’ve an unbelievable amount of life stress going on at moment & it can, & has, felt overwhelming at times lately, but I’ve just sat down to watch the match, looked at the fire burning, with the heating on full blast & a full belly & reminded myself that this too shall pass & meanwhile - I’m lucky.
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"Israel’s push to normalise the mass killing of journalists threatens not just Palestinian media workers. If such behaviour in war zones is normalised, then no journalist, no matter what passport they carry, would be safe."
— #AJOpinion by Daoud Kuttab ⤵️
— #AJOpinion by Daoud Kuttab ⤵️
Silence on Israel’s massacres of journalists is dangerous to all
International media’s reluctance to show solidarity with Palestinian journalists could backfire.
aje.io
January 4, 2025 at 4:48 PM
"Israel’s push to normalise the mass killing of journalists threatens not just Palestinian media workers. If such behaviour in war zones is normalised, then no journalist, no matter what passport they carry, would be safe."
— #AJOpinion by Daoud Kuttab ⤵️
— #AJOpinion by Daoud Kuttab ⤵️
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The administration of US President Joe Biden has notified Congress of a proposed $8bn (€7.7bn) arms sale to Israel, a US official said, with Washington maintaining support for its ally whose war in Gaza has killed tens of thousands
January 4, 2025 at 9:20 AM
The administration of US President Joe Biden has notified Congress of a proposed $8bn (€7.7bn) arms sale to Israel, a US official said, with Washington maintaining support for its ally whose war in Gaza has killed tens of thousands
There isn’t a furniture shop on the south side of the city that I haven’t been in today.
I STILL do not have a bed.
I do however have frustration about how you now need to buy every single bed part separately. Only short of charging for individual legs of the bed at this stage.
I STILL do not have a bed.
I do however have frustration about how you now need to buy every single bed part separately. Only short of charging for individual legs of the bed at this stage.
I’m going bed shopping today. The online version has me bamboozled - you’re only short of having to buy each leg of the bed separately.
Anybody want to shout any bed shops for quality & value? I’m not looking to spend my life savings!
Anybody want to shout any bed shops for quality & value? I’m not looking to spend my life savings!
a hotel room with a large bed and a window
ALT: a hotel room with a large bed and a window
media.tenor.com
January 2, 2025 at 6:09 PM
There isn’t a furniture shop on the south side of the city that I haven’t been in today.
I STILL do not have a bed.
I do however have frustration about how you now need to buy every single bed part separately. Only short of charging for individual legs of the bed at this stage.
I STILL do not have a bed.
I do however have frustration about how you now need to buy every single bed part separately. Only short of charging for individual legs of the bed at this stage.
I’m going bed shopping today. The online version has me bamboozled - you’re only short of having to buy each leg of the bed separately.
Anybody want to shout any bed shops for quality & value? I’m not looking to spend my life savings!
Anybody want to shout any bed shops for quality & value? I’m not looking to spend my life savings!
a hotel room with a large bed and a window
ALT: a hotel room with a large bed and a window
media.tenor.com
January 2, 2025 at 9:59 AM
I’m going bed shopping today. The online version has me bamboozled - you’re only short of having to buy each leg of the bed separately.
Anybody want to shout any bed shops for quality & value? I’m not looking to spend my life savings!
Anybody want to shout any bed shops for quality & value? I’m not looking to spend my life savings!
Is everyone currently on Revenue doing their taxes?! It’s running sooooo slowly!
January 1, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Is everyone currently on Revenue doing their taxes?! It’s running sooooo slowly!
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Coventry woman who vanished 52 years ago found alive and well
Coventry woman who vanished 52 years ago found alive and well
Mystery of Sheila Fox’s disappearance at 16 solved after fresh police appeal
A woman who went missing 52 years ago has been found alive and well after police released a grainy photograph as part of an appeal, solving one of Britain’s longest-running…
www.theguardian.com
January 1, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Coventry woman who vanished 52 years ago found alive and well
Me with his Spicebag when he comes back from the Chinese after I’ve said “Don’t get me anything, I’m being good!”
I didn't know how much I needed to see a donkey snacking on oranges until now 🖤
🔊 sound up!
🎥 ccihancelik_
🔊 sound up!
🎥 ccihancelik_
December 31, 2024 at 3:05 PM
Me with his Spicebag when he comes back from the Chinese after I’ve said “Don’t get me anything, I’m being good!”
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‘If you could see how happy she looked… there was no dry eye on that day’ – Eight children medically evacuated from Gaza now doing well in Ireland
www.independent.ie/irish-news/i...
www.independent.ie/irish-news/i...
‘If you could see how happy she looked… there was no dry eye on that day’ – Eight children medically evacuated from Gaza now doing well in Ireland
She was nine years old and had suffered a serious leg injury; collateral damage from an explosion in Gaza. Unable to walk, the child was literally carried through conflict by her exhausted mother. The...
www.independent.ie
December 29, 2024 at 10:35 AM
‘If you could see how happy she looked… there was no dry eye on that day’ – Eight children medically evacuated from Gaza now doing well in Ireland
www.independent.ie/irish-news/i...
www.independent.ie/irish-news/i...
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What a heartbreaking read but written so beautifully as always sending Roisin all my love www.irishtimes.com/life-style/p...
Róisín Ingle: My profound, challenging, surprisingly joyful, life-changing year
I haven’t written a personal column for around a year. There have been difficult days. I’ve also had one of the best day’s of my life
www.irishtimes.com
December 24, 2024 at 12:57 PM
What a heartbreaking read but written so beautifully as always sending Roisin all my love www.irishtimes.com/life-style/p...
BlueHiveMind… I’m due to spend a few days in Liverpool for the Liverpool V Utd game in early Jan (making a long weekend of it).
It’s a looong time since I’ve been Merseyside.
Any suggestions for nice but reasonably priced hotels & area suggestions for city break but with handy access to game.
It’s a looong time since I’ve been Merseyside.
Any suggestions for nice but reasonably priced hotels & area suggestions for city break but with handy access to game.
December 18, 2024 at 2:38 PM
BlueHiveMind… I’m due to spend a few days in Liverpool for the Liverpool V Utd game in early Jan (making a long weekend of it).
It’s a looong time since I’ve been Merseyside.
Any suggestions for nice but reasonably priced hotels & area suggestions for city break but with handy access to game.
It’s a looong time since I’ve been Merseyside.
Any suggestions for nice but reasonably priced hotels & area suggestions for city break but with handy access to game.
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Gentle reminder that small independent businesses would love your support this Christmas. We're generally drowned out by big business with big ad spends whereas we small guys often just have one idiot sending out messages on social media for marketing. We do however appreciate every single order!
December 4, 2024 at 6:08 PM
Gentle reminder that small independent businesses would love your support this Christmas. We're generally drowned out by big business with big ad spends whereas we small guys often just have one idiot sending out messages on social media for marketing. We do however appreciate every single order!
Standing at a jam packed bus stop for the last 25 mins where none of the buses listed on the TFI app have appeared yet 8 buses have passed empty reading ‘entering service’ @dublinbusnews.bsky.social
December 17, 2024 at 5:02 PM
Standing at a jam packed bus stop for the last 25 mins where none of the buses listed on the TFI app have appeared yet 8 buses have passed empty reading ‘entering service’ @dublinbusnews.bsky.social
I’ve now been searching for a home for over 3 months. I’ve started widening my search beyond my preferred Dublin 2/4/6/8/12.
If I’m to believe every estate agent then apparently EVERY single gaff on DAFT is in a ‘highly sought after location’ & every single location is an ‘ideal location’. 🙃
If I’m to believe every estate agent then apparently EVERY single gaff on DAFT is in a ‘highly sought after location’ & every single location is an ‘ideal location’. 🙃
December 9, 2024 at 7:03 PM
I’ve now been searching for a home for over 3 months. I’ve started widening my search beyond my preferred Dublin 2/4/6/8/12.
If I’m to believe every estate agent then apparently EVERY single gaff on DAFT is in a ‘highly sought after location’ & every single location is an ‘ideal location’. 🙃
If I’m to believe every estate agent then apparently EVERY single gaff on DAFT is in a ‘highly sought after location’ & every single location is an ‘ideal location’. 🙃
Doom Slice
Perfect!
Perfect!
Your TOP GUN fighter tag is the last thing you ate. No more than two words.
GO.
GO.
December 8, 2024 at 3:32 PM
Doom Slice
Perfect!
Perfect!
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Unimaginable.
The liberation of the women/children section of Sednaya prison. Cut off from the world, they’ve no idea what’s happened.
A man shouts: “You are all free now. Don’t be scared. Go home.”
“What happened?” a woman asks
“The Regime fell. You are free.”
#Syria 🇸🇾
(🎥Credit: Galyarahal)
The liberation of the women/children section of Sednaya prison. Cut off from the world, they’ve no idea what’s happened.
A man shouts: “You are all free now. Don’t be scared. Go home.”
“What happened?” a woman asks
“The Regime fell. You are free.”
#Syria 🇸🇾
(🎥Credit: Galyarahal)
December 8, 2024 at 2:01 PM
Unimaginable.
The liberation of the women/children section of Sednaya prison. Cut off from the world, they’ve no idea what’s happened.
A man shouts: “You are all free now. Don’t be scared. Go home.”
“What happened?” a woman asks
“The Regime fell. You are free.”
#Syria 🇸🇾
(🎥Credit: Galyarahal)
The liberation of the women/children section of Sednaya prison. Cut off from the world, they’ve no idea what’s happened.
A man shouts: “You are all free now. Don’t be scared. Go home.”
“What happened?” a woman asks
“The Regime fell. You are free.”
#Syria 🇸🇾
(🎥Credit: Galyarahal)
The Pembrokeshire Murders on @netflix.com is good old fashioned solid Detective TV.
And thankfully not a dragged out usual 10 episode affair!
And thankfully not a dragged out usual 10 episode affair!
December 7, 2024 at 10:16 PM
The Pembrokeshire Murders on @netflix.com is good old fashioned solid Detective TV.
And thankfully not a dragged out usual 10 episode affair!
And thankfully not a dragged out usual 10 episode affair!
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Why stories and community #storytelling is critical in a just transition - and why decision-makers need to adopt a listening
mode #TócharStories
youtu.be/2DFyTE4jMX0?...
mode #TócharStories
youtu.be/2DFyTE4jMX0?...
What might be done to build the readiness of government & philanthropy to listen more deeply?
YouTube video by Centre for Public Impact
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December 7, 2024 at 12:11 PM
Why stories and community #storytelling is critical in a just transition - and why decision-makers need to adopt a listening
mode #TócharStories
youtu.be/2DFyTE4jMX0?...
mode #TócharStories
youtu.be/2DFyTE4jMX0?...
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Ladies and Gents of #SpeirGormand #IrishBlueSky
Dan Lambert and his crew raise money every year in their Toy appeal for children in direct provision. They're behind target this year and need your help!
Please like, reskeet and donate at the link below!
🎄🎁
www.gofundme.com/f/xmastoydri...
Dan Lambert and his crew raise money every year in their Toy appeal for children in direct provision. They're behind target this year and need your help!
Please like, reskeet and donate at the link below!
🎄🎁
www.gofundme.com/f/xmastoydri...
Donate to Direct Provision Christmas Toy Drive 2024, organized by Dan Lambert
WE NEED YOUR HELP AGAIN THIS YEAR!
In a year that's shown the worst of human… Dan Lambert needs your support for Direct Provision Christmas Toy Drive 2024
www.gofundme.com
December 3, 2024 at 6:58 PM
Ladies and Gents of #SpeirGormand #IrishBlueSky
Dan Lambert and his crew raise money every year in their Toy appeal for children in direct provision. They're behind target this year and need your help!
Please like, reskeet and donate at the link below!
🎄🎁
www.gofundme.com/f/xmastoydri...
Dan Lambert and his crew raise money every year in their Toy appeal for children in direct provision. They're behind target this year and need your help!
Please like, reskeet and donate at the link below!
🎄🎁
www.gofundme.com/f/xmastoydri...
Ok why was Mariah Carey like one of those evil villain AI type yokes that comes on the screen in a kids film, like Despicable Me or something?!
#LateLateToyShow
#LateLateToyShow
December 6, 2024 at 11:55 PM
Ok why was Mariah Carey like one of those evil villain AI type yokes that comes on the screen in a kids film, like Despicable Me or something?!
#LateLateToyShow
#LateLateToyShow
Lookit, maybe it’s the big inner city Dublin head on me but these little country boi’s always absolutely send me!! The 60 year old heads on them.
Like, this Kevin fella could be Mayor of the Local Authority & I wouldn’t bat an eyelid!
#LateLateToyShow
Like, this Kevin fella could be Mayor of the Local Authority & I wouldn’t bat an eyelid!
#LateLateToyShow
December 6, 2024 at 11:54 PM