Ellen Reynor
@ellenrey.bsky.social
PhD, academic, Dyslexia, UDL. formerly Dublin City University. Retired. Tennis fan, rugby too.
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Published three weeks ago - will keep posting here until there is another article supporting Irish neutrality published in a national paper.
I wouldn't be able to count the number of articles published in that time stressing our 'defencelessness' & the inevitability of war.
I wouldn't be able to count the number of articles published in that time stressing our 'defencelessness' & the inevitability of war.
December 6, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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Hani Mahmoud reports on the killing of Abu Shabab, the head of an armed gang in Gaza that was backed by & collaborated with Israel.
December 4, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Hani Mahmoud reports on the killing of Abu Shabab, the head of an armed gang in Gaza that was backed by & collaborated with Israel.
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Defence Force Reservists face cruel cut by government!
The Tánaiste Micheál Martin says he's "not aware" of it.
This government would take the clothes off your back if they thought they could get away with it. All while they've a record surplus cash pile of ~€25billion!
The Tánaiste Micheál Martin says he's "not aware" of it.
This government would take the clothes off your back if they thought they could get away with it. All while they've a record surplus cash pile of ~€25billion!
December 4, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Defence Force Reservists face cruel cut by government!
The Tánaiste Micheál Martin says he's "not aware" of it.
This government would take the clothes off your back if they thought they could get away with it. All while they've a record surplus cash pile of ~€25billion!
The Tánaiste Micheál Martin says he's "not aware" of it.
This government would take the clothes off your back if they thought they could get away with it. All while they've a record surplus cash pile of ~€25billion!
#spéirgjorm You can get Democracy Now news with Amy Goodman 👇@6.00pm on 800 virginmedia tv
@heyitsmurad.bsky.social, a member of Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s transition team, comments on how the incoming mayoral administration can protect New Yorkers from Trump’s anti-immigrant agenda.
December 4, 2025 at 3:23 PM
#spéirgjorm You can get Democracy Now news with Amy Goodman 👇@6.00pm on 800 virginmedia tv
Israel never not attacking, killing. #terrorism in middle east
Israel strikes two southern Lebanese towns - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-strikes-two-southern-lebanese-towns
Israel strikes two southern Lebanese towns
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<div class="field field-field-text"><p>Israeli has carried out strikes in the southern Lebanese towns of al-Majadel and Braashit shortly after issuing a warning.</p>
<p>The escalation comes one day after a notable shift in talks between Israel and Lebanon.</p>
<p>Beirut agreed to appoint civilian representatives to the US-led ceasefire monitoring committee, with Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12/3/lebanon-and-israel-hold-first-direct-talks-in-40-years-as-war-fears-rise">signalling</a> readiness to discuss issues that extend beyond security.</p>
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www.middleeasteye.net
December 4, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Israel never not attacking, killing. #terrorism in middle east
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The sun sets on Kilcatherine cemetery, near me. The grave marker on the left is very old, likely early medieval.
Many of the later grave markers here are simple uncut field stones from famine times, when the local population was devastated.
Many of the later grave markers here are simple uncut field stones from famine times, when the local population was devastated.
December 4, 2025 at 7:56 AM
The sun sets on Kilcatherine cemetery, near me. The grave marker on the left is very old, likely early medieval.
Many of the later grave markers here are simple uncut field stones from famine times, when the local population was devastated.
Many of the later grave markers here are simple uncut field stones from famine times, when the local population was devastated.
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'The madness of war confers a seeming authority on the wielders of weapons. Even those who in no way agree with them are silenced, stunned by the sheer awesomeness of what is being done.'
John Maguire (2001)
John Maguire (2001)
This is absolutely insane.
More than $1bn a month of European social wealth transferred to US defence tech companies, massively intensifying the potential for war.
And no political leaders speaking out against it.
More than $1bn a month of European social wealth transferred to US defence tech companies, massively intensifying the potential for war.
And no political leaders speaking out against it.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on aid to Ukraine:
🔹️"We must ensure that over the next year, we have at least $1 billion per month to purchase weapons for Ukraine from the United States."
🔹️"We must ensure that over the next year, we have at least $1 billion per month to purchase weapons for Ukraine from the United States."
December 4, 2025 at 9:27 AM
'The madness of war confers a seeming authority on the wielders of weapons. Even those who in no way agree with them are silenced, stunned by the sheer awesomeness of what is being done.'
John Maguire (2001)
John Maguire (2001)
A disgrace and a shambles between #Tusla and DoJ 👇
I see the Indo has a story implying every young person assessed to be an adult is "actually an adult", sharing this story I did in 2022 when a child was told he's an adult and left to live with a bunch of men. When the story ran they accepted it was a mistake. www.dublininquirer.com/after-coming...
After Coming Here Without His Parents Looking for Safety, a Migrant Child Is Left to Live Alone Among Adults - Dublin Inquirer
Although Mthokozisi Ncube has a birth certificate saying he is 16 years old, Tusla does not believe he is a minor.
www.dublininquirer.com
December 4, 2025 at 10:54 AM
A disgrace and a shambles between #Tusla and DoJ 👇
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“We express our grave concern at the continuing imprisonment of Marwan Barghouti, his violent mistreatment+denial of legal rights whilst imprisoned. We call upon the UN and the Governments of the World to actively seek the release of Marwan Barghouti from Israeli prison”
Full list: FreeMarwan.org
Full list: FreeMarwan.org
December 3, 2025 at 12:43 PM
“We express our grave concern at the continuing imprisonment of Marwan Barghouti, his violent mistreatment+denial of legal rights whilst imprisoned. We call upon the UN and the Governments of the World to actively seek the release of Marwan Barghouti from Israeli prison”
Full list: FreeMarwan.org
Full list: FreeMarwan.org
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Can I just fucking say, imagine if any of these people ever faced any kind of fucking consequence for just blurting out bullshit like this
“In a decade, Pichai said that it'll be normal to build extraterrestrial data centers”.
And he’s definitely not the only one speaking about the *necessity* of data centers in space. Apparently the planet is not big enough for their scaling “laws”.
www.businessinsider.com/google-proje...
And he’s definitely not the only one speaking about the *necessity* of data centers in space. Apparently the planet is not big enough for their scaling “laws”.
www.businessinsider.com/google-proje...
Sundar Pichai says Google will start building data centers in space, powered by the sun, in 2027
Google announced Project Suncatcher earlier this month. CEO Sundar Pichai now says it could begin building data centers in space as soon as 2027.
www.businessinsider.com
December 3, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Can I just fucking say, imagine if any of these people ever faced any kind of fucking consequence for just blurting out bullshit like this
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Consultation on Gov's plans to tip the #ScalesofJustice in their favour just published 👇
As feared they plan to bury this and stimy public participation by running it over the Christmas/New Year Period closing on Thu 15 Jan
#Aarhus
#AccessToJustice
www.gov.ie/en/departmen...
As feared they plan to bury this and stimy public participation by running it over the Christmas/New Year Period closing on Thu 15 Jan
#Aarhus
#AccessToJustice
www.gov.ie/en/departmen...
Consultation on the regulation of costs payable in matters prescribed on foot of section 295 of the Planning and Development Act 2024 (Scale of Fees)
www.gov.ie
December 3, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Consultation on Gov's plans to tip the #ScalesofJustice in their favour just published 👇
As feared they plan to bury this and stimy public participation by running it over the Christmas/New Year Period closing on Thu 15 Jan
#Aarhus
#AccessToJustice
www.gov.ie/en/departmen...
As feared they plan to bury this and stimy public participation by running it over the Christmas/New Year Period closing on Thu 15 Jan
#Aarhus
#AccessToJustice
www.gov.ie/en/departmen...
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98% of sludge from #IrishWater’s sewage plants is spread on land. While we have done a lot of research on impacts on #water quality I found very few researchers working on what it does to #soil and #food. Seems like a bit of an oversight now 👇
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
More than 520 chemicals found in English soil, including long-banned medical substances
Fertilising arable land with human waste leaves array of toxins that could re-enter food chain, study finds
www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2025 at 1:57 PM
98% of sludge from #IrishWater’s sewage plants is spread on land. While we have done a lot of research on impacts on #water quality I found very few researchers working on what it does to #soil and #food. Seems like a bit of an oversight now 👇
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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If you want to do something good, donate to the Sameer project - we hear a lot about 'on the ground' aid work but this is the genuine thing. Solidarity and care in struggle.
RETURN HOME x The Sameer Project chuffed.org/project/1491...
RETURN HOME x The Sameer Project chuffed.org/project/1491...
RETURN HOME x The Sameer Project
"GIVE WARMTH TO GAZA" this Winter season...
chuffed.org
December 3, 2025 at 3:18 PM
If you want to do something good, donate to the Sameer project - we hear a lot about 'on the ground' aid work but this is the genuine thing. Solidarity and care in struggle.
RETURN HOME x The Sameer Project chuffed.org/project/1491...
RETURN HOME x The Sameer Project chuffed.org/project/1491...
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Much sneering and cries of antisemitism today regarding people voicing concern at Israeli and Zionist involvement in an Irish local government decision.
Meanwhile …
Meanwhile …
The state of Israel was in ‘constant contact’ with a Fine Gael councillor to help him defeat a county council motion calling for an Irish government boycott of Israeli military equipment.
It directed ‘concentrated and intensive activity’ on social media.
www.ontheditch.com/israel-collu...
It directed ‘concentrated and intensive activity’ on social media.
www.ontheditch.com/israel-collu...
Israel colluded with Fine Gael to defeat council motion
The state of Israel was in “constant contact” with a Fine Gael councillor.
www.ontheditch.com
December 2, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Much sneering and cries of antisemitism today regarding people voicing concern at Israeli and Zionist involvement in an Irish local government decision.
Meanwhile …
Meanwhile …
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“5 year legal odyssey came to end in High Court with a couple vindicated in full in their battle over mobile phone mast
In sticking to their guns, they did the State & fellow citizens an enormous service-one likely not appreciated” @ciananbrennan.bsky.social www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
In sticking to their guns, they did the State & fellow citizens an enormous service-one likely not appreciated” @ciananbrennan.bsky.social www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
Kilkenny couple did the public an enormous service in bringing State to heel over phone mast decision
Kilkenny couple Peter and Doreen Thomson have also shown that, in the Government’s current attempts to stifle access to review of questionable decisions made by State actors, we are heading down a ver...
www.irishexaminer.com
December 2, 2025 at 5:26 PM
“5 year legal odyssey came to end in High Court with a couple vindicated in full in their battle over mobile phone mast
In sticking to their guns, they did the State & fellow citizens an enormous service-one likely not appreciated” @ciananbrennan.bsky.social www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
In sticking to their guns, they did the State & fellow citizens an enormous service-one likely not appreciated” @ciananbrennan.bsky.social www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
Utter state enabled vandalism that these 10 homes are wasted for 15 years
A social crime when so many need a home
The owners, Government, Irish Water & Cork County Council should be held to account for this
Photos from @judesherry.bsky.social & my visit
#DerelictIreland #SpeirGorm
A social crime when so many need a home
The owners, Government, Irish Water & Cork County Council should be held to account for this
Photos from @judesherry.bsky.social & my visit
#DerelictIreland #SpeirGorm
December 1, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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Artist, member of Cumann na mBan, revolutionary and an Irish Jewish woman - rename that park after the wonderful Estella Solomons #speirgorm jewishmuseum.ie/jews-of-irel...
Estella Solomons – Irish Jewish Museum
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jewishmuseum.ie
December 1, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Artist, member of Cumann na mBan, revolutionary and an Irish Jewish woman - rename that park after the wonderful Estella Solomons #speirgorm jewishmuseum.ie/jews-of-irel...
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You would think that someone with a degree in history would understand that renaming a park cannot and will not erase any history of any community or group, similarly to how the taking down statues of slavers has not erased the history of slavery! #speirgorm
November 30, 2025 at 3:07 PM
You would think that someone with a degree in history would understand that renaming a park cannot and will not erase any history of any community or group, similarly to how the taking down statues of slavers has not erased the history of slavery! #speirgorm
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Gaza glaucoma patients face blindness as Israel blocks supplies - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/gaza-glaucoma-patients-face-blindness-israel-blocks-supplies
Gaza glaucoma patients face blindness as Israel blocks supplies
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<div class="field field-field-text"><p data-end="318" data-start="107">Almost 4,000 people living with glaucoma in Gaza now face the risk of losing their sight as Israel’s war and siege continue to cripple the territory’s overstretched health system, the Palestinian Health Ministry has warned.</p>
<p data-end="541" data-start="320">The ministry said Israeli attacks have damaged vital diagnostic and surgical equipment, sharply reducing the number of procedures doctors can perform and forcing patients to endure longer and more dangerous waiting times.</p>
<p data-end="719" data-start="543">Stocks of essential eye medication are now “very limited”, leaving hospitals unable to meet even the most urgent cases as Gaza’s healthcare infrastructure teeters on the brink.</p>
<p data-end="927" data-is-last-node data-is-only-node data-start="721">In response to the rapidly deteriorating situation, the ministry urged “all relevant authorities to intervene urgently” to allow diagnostic tools and specialised eye medicines to enter the besieged enclave</p>
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www.middleeasteye.net
November 30, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Gaza glaucoma patients face blindness as Israel blocks supplies - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/gaza-glaucoma-patients-face-blindness-israel-blocks-supplies
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If people are worried that renaming Herzog Park might seem like anti-semitism, how about we rename it after Margaretta D’Arcy #speirghorm
November 30, 2025 at 5:33 PM
If people are worried that renaming Herzog Park might seem like anti-semitism, how about we rename it after Margaretta D’Arcy #speirghorm
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READ: Harriet Malinowitz’s new book, "Selling Israel: Zionism, Propaganda, and the Uses of Hasbara," reveals how Israeli propaganda and public relations promoted Zionism while concealing Palestinian oppression and dispossession.
mondoweiss.net/2025/11/how-...
mondoweiss.net/2025/11/how-...
How Zionism was sold to the world
Harriet Malinowitz’s new book, “Selling Israel: Zionism, Propaganda, and the Uses of Hasbara,” reveals how Israeli propaganda and public relations promoted Zionism while concealing Palestinian…
mondoweiss.net
November 29, 2025 at 10:00 PM
READ: Harriet Malinowitz’s new book, "Selling Israel: Zionism, Propaganda, and the Uses of Hasbara," reveals how Israeli propaganda and public relations promoted Zionism while concealing Palestinian oppression and dispossession.
mondoweiss.net/2025/11/how-...
mondoweiss.net/2025/11/how-...
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Mohammed Ibrahim is free!
Palestinian-American teenager held in Israeli prison freed after nine months
“Israel is the only country in the world that systematically prosecutes children in military courts, according to a 2013 Unicef report.”
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Palestinian-American teenager held in Israeli prison freed after nine months
“Israel is the only country in the world that systematically prosecutes children in military courts, according to a 2013 Unicef report.”
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
November 27, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Mohammed Ibrahim is free!
Palestinian-American teenager held in Israeli prison freed after nine months
“Israel is the only country in the world that systematically prosecutes children in military courts, according to a 2013 Unicef report.”
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Palestinian-American teenager held in Israeli prison freed after nine months
“Israel is the only country in the world that systematically prosecutes children in military courts, according to a 2013 Unicef report.”
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
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Here's the Department of Justice confirming it has no plans to give certain people already lawfully resident here the right to work, despite (a) a labour shortage and (b) a panic about inward migration levels. Madness #speirghorm
www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/q...
www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/q...
Immigration Policy
Immigration Policy Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 November 2025
www.oireachtas.ie
November 24, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Here's the Department of Justice confirming it has no plans to give certain people already lawfully resident here the right to work, despite (a) a labour shortage and (b) a panic about inward migration levels. Madness #speirghorm
www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/q...
www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/q...