@fionnulamac.bsky.social
Retired. Mental/physical health. Leftie. Atheist. #SpeirGorm
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Rory Rowan has good post up on IG about the response to our co-authored article (with @dondeniamh.bsky.social) in the IT three weeks ago. This is only part of it but touches on just how difficult it is now to have any kind of reasonable, objective discussion about Irish foreign policy at the moment.
December 7, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Rory Rowan has good post up on IG about the response to our co-authored article (with @dondeniamh.bsky.social) in the IT three weeks ago. This is only part of it but touches on just how difficult it is now to have any kind of reasonable, objective discussion about Irish foreign policy at the moment.
About 1 in 75 people suffer from OCD - Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. OCD Ireland - a registered charity - run support groups for sufferers of OCD, and compulsive hair-pulling (trichotillomania as well as a support group for families and friends of sufferers. Check out the website OCDIreland.org
OCD Ireland – OCD Ireland
OCDIreland.org
December 5, 2025 at 5:46 PM
About 1 in 75 people suffer from OCD - Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. OCD Ireland - a registered charity - run support groups for sufferers of OCD, and compulsive hair-pulling (trichotillomania as well as a support group for families and friends of sufferers. Check out the website OCDIreland.org
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PTSB considering return of bankers’ bonuses in 2026
PTSB considering return of bankers’ bonuses in 2026
www.businesspost.ie
December 4, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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We know the dance:
-Amazon starts operating cheaper shipping
-Many start using Amazon Post instead of USPS
-The government eventually shuts down USPS
-Amazon hikes prices
Exactly as Uber did Taxis
-Amazon starts operating cheaper shipping
-Many start using Amazon Post instead of USPS
-The government eventually shuts down USPS
-Amazon hikes prices
Exactly as Uber did Taxis
🚨SCOOP: Amazon is preparing to sever ties with USPS and expand its shipping network as a true coast-to-coast rival.
It could cost USPS more than *$6 billion* a year in lost revenue, and lead Amazon to dominate yet another facet of the economy.
USPS posted a *$9 billion* loss in 2025.
It could cost USPS more than *$6 billion* a year in lost revenue, and lead Amazon to dominate yet another facet of the economy.
USPS posted a *$9 billion* loss in 2025.
Amazon explores cutting ties with USPS, building its own delivery network
Amazon looks into expanding its nationwide delivery network and giving up its longstanding partnership with the U.S. Postal Service.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 4, 2025 at 6:27 PM
We know the dance:
-Amazon starts operating cheaper shipping
-Many start using Amazon Post instead of USPS
-The government eventually shuts down USPS
-Amazon hikes prices
Exactly as Uber did Taxis
-Amazon starts operating cheaper shipping
-Many start using Amazon Post instead of USPS
-The government eventually shuts down USPS
-Amazon hikes prices
Exactly as Uber did Taxis
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Breaking story:
The Netherlands, Spain, Ireland, Slovenia & Belgium all withdraw from 2026 Eurovision due to Israel being allowed to remain in the competition.
Irish broadcaster RTE has also confirmed that it will not air the competition.
The Netherlands, Spain, Ireland, Slovenia & Belgium all withdraw from 2026 Eurovision due to Israel being allowed to remain in the competition.
Irish broadcaster RTE has also confirmed that it will not air the competition.
December 4, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Breaking story:
The Netherlands, Spain, Ireland, Slovenia & Belgium all withdraw from 2026 Eurovision due to Israel being allowed to remain in the competition.
Irish broadcaster RTE has also confirmed that it will not air the competition.
The Netherlands, Spain, Ireland, Slovenia & Belgium all withdraw from 2026 Eurovision due to Israel being allowed to remain in the competition.
Irish broadcaster RTE has also confirmed that it will not air the competition.
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We shouldn't have to sign petitions every day but this is where we are - takes two minutes and sends a signal.
'Each time a space disappears, so does a community. Dublin doesn’t just have a housing crisis it also has a culture crisis.'
my.uplift.ie/petitions/sa...
'Each time a space disappears, so does a community. Dublin doesn’t just have a housing crisis it also has a culture crisis.'
my.uplift.ie/petitions/sa...
Save The Complex in Dublin
I'm getting behind the The Complex Cultural & Arts space. Stop the eviction! Please sign & share
my.uplift.ie
December 4, 2025 at 10:21 AM
We shouldn't have to sign petitions every day but this is where we are - takes two minutes and sends a signal.
'Each time a space disappears, so does a community. Dublin doesn’t just have a housing crisis it also has a culture crisis.'
my.uplift.ie/petitions/sa...
'Each time a space disappears, so does a community. Dublin doesn’t just have a housing crisis it also has a culture crisis.'
my.uplift.ie/petitions/sa...
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No Climate
No Farmers
No Food
No Farmers
No Food
December 4, 2025 at 9:37 AM
No Climate
No Farmers
No Food
No Farmers
No Food
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The Complex, one of the last large arts and cultural spaces in Dublin City Centre are getting evicted on Jan 14th. I cannot emphasize enough how much of a blow this will be to the arts community in Ireland. Please sign the petition if you can, it takes only a minute! my.uplift.ie/petitions/sa...
Save The Complex in Dublin
I'm getting behind the The Complex Cultural & Arts space. Stop the eviction! Please sign & share
my.uplift.ie
December 4, 2025 at 9:13 AM
The Complex, one of the last large arts and cultural spaces in Dublin City Centre are getting evicted on Jan 14th. I cannot emphasize enough how much of a blow this will be to the arts community in Ireland. Please sign the petition if you can, it takes only a minute! my.uplift.ie/petitions/sa...
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@rteradio1.bsky.social
@news.rte.ie
Enoch Burke was not dismissed from his job for refusing to use a preferred pronoun. Jesus Christ were two years into this saga you know why he was dismissed please report the facts.
@news.rte.ie
Enoch Burke was not dismissed from his job for refusing to use a preferred pronoun. Jesus Christ were two years into this saga you know why he was dismissed please report the facts.
December 3, 2025 at 3:06 PM
@rteradio1.bsky.social
@news.rte.ie
Enoch Burke was not dismissed from his job for refusing to use a preferred pronoun. Jesus Christ were two years into this saga you know why he was dismissed please report the facts.
@news.rte.ie
Enoch Burke was not dismissed from his job for refusing to use a preferred pronoun. Jesus Christ were two years into this saga you know why he was dismissed please report the facts.
He was identified as a gobshite.
Going through the Dáil transcript on Labour's trans healthcare motion, and Labour TD Duncan Smith called Independent Ireland TD Richard O'Donoghue a "gobshite" after he went off on a weird Twitter brain-rotted rant about self-indification
December 3, 2025 at 5:20 PM
He was identified as a gobshite.
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five (surprising) ideas from cognitive and social neuroscience
being idle; social pain ?= physical pain; social GPS; synchrony; unstable memories (and some bonus Alzheimer's treatment news on the way)
www.brainpizza.com/p/five-surpr...
being idle; social pain ?= physical pain; social GPS; synchrony; unstable memories (and some bonus Alzheimer's treatment news on the way)
www.brainpizza.com/p/five-surpr...
five (surprising) ideas from cognitive and social neuroscience
being idle; social pain ?= physical pain; social GPS; synchrony; unstable memories (and some bonus Alzheimer's treatment news on the way)
www.brainpizza.com
December 3, 2025 at 4:44 PM
five (surprising) ideas from cognitive and social neuroscience
being idle; social pain ?= physical pain; social GPS; synchrony; unstable memories (and some bonus Alzheimer's treatment news on the way)
www.brainpizza.com/p/five-surpr...
being idle; social pain ?= physical pain; social GPS; synchrony; unstable memories (and some bonus Alzheimer's treatment news on the way)
www.brainpizza.com/p/five-surpr...
How can this possibly square with our neutrality?!
Ireland asked to help guarantee €210bn EU loan for military support to Ukraine
Ireland asked to help guarantee €210bn EU loan for military support to Ukraine
dlvr.it
December 3, 2025 at 5:01 PM
How can this possibly square with our neutrality?!
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RTÉ's flagship #ScienceWeek TV show Futureville Ireland, supported by #ResearchIreland, is back for a second series starting this Tuesday, 11 November on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player at 7pm. www.rte.ie/learn/2025/1...
Futureville Ireland: We are going back to the city of the future
Futureville Ireland, with Carla O'Brien and Dr Lollie Mancey, returns for a second series on Tuesday, 11 November at 7pm on RTÉ One & RTÉ Player. Made with support from Research Ireland.
www.rte.ie
November 10, 2025 at 11:11 AM
RTÉ's flagship #ScienceWeek TV show Futureville Ireland, supported by #ResearchIreland, is back for a second series starting this Tuesday, 11 November on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player at 7pm. www.rte.ie/learn/2025/1...
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So housing is Government priority
Right yeah
These 7 longterm boarded up homes are owned by @dublincitycouncil.bsky.social
25min cycle from centre, next to Pheonix Park
Sell them off cheaply to 7 families who would be delighted to live in them while they slowly do them up #DerelictIreland #speirgorm
Right yeah
These 7 longterm boarded up homes are owned by @dublincitycouncil.bsky.social
25min cycle from centre, next to Pheonix Park
Sell them off cheaply to 7 families who would be delighted to live in them while they slowly do them up #DerelictIreland #speirgorm
December 3, 2025 at 9:49 AM
So housing is Government priority
Right yeah
These 7 longterm boarded up homes are owned by @dublincitycouncil.bsky.social
25min cycle from centre, next to Pheonix Park
Sell them off cheaply to 7 families who would be delighted to live in them while they slowly do them up #DerelictIreland #speirgorm
Right yeah
These 7 longterm boarded up homes are owned by @dublincitycouncil.bsky.social
25min cycle from centre, next to Pheonix Park
Sell them off cheaply to 7 families who would be delighted to live in them while they slowly do them up #DerelictIreland #speirgorm
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Our panel line up is finally confirmed!
- Richard Boyd Barrett TD (PBP)
- Cllr Hazel Chu (Green Party)
- Cllr Daithí Doolan (Sinn Féin)
- Rory Hearne TD (Social Democrats)
- Ciarán Ahearn TD (Labour)
- Sen. Eileen Flynn (Independent)
Join us on the 8th of December in The Grand Social
- Richard Boyd Barrett TD (PBP)
- Cllr Hazel Chu (Green Party)
- Cllr Daithí Doolan (Sinn Féin)
- Rory Hearne TD (Social Democrats)
- Ciarán Ahearn TD (Labour)
- Sen. Eileen Flynn (Independent)
Join us on the 8th of December in The Grand Social
December 2, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Our panel line up is finally confirmed!
- Richard Boyd Barrett TD (PBP)
- Cllr Hazel Chu (Green Party)
- Cllr Daithí Doolan (Sinn Féin)
- Rory Hearne TD (Social Democrats)
- Ciarán Ahearn TD (Labour)
- Sen. Eileen Flynn (Independent)
Join us on the 8th of December in The Grand Social
- Richard Boyd Barrett TD (PBP)
- Cllr Hazel Chu (Green Party)
- Cllr Daithí Doolan (Sinn Féin)
- Rory Hearne TD (Social Democrats)
- Ciarán Ahearn TD (Labour)
- Sen. Eileen Flynn (Independent)
Join us on the 8th of December in The Grand Social
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Government intend to by-pass citizens & the courts to fast-track energy & water infrastructure
What (& who) is this move for? #Speirgorm #Planning
What (& who) is this move for? #Speirgorm #Planning
🇮🇪 Ireland has effective moratorium on new data centres due to lack of capacity
Unrelated: Ireland’s govt plans emergency powers & limits on access to the courts
Unrelated: €3.5 billion budget for infrastructure
Unrelated: Meta & Amazon are building nuclear reactors to power data centres for AI
Unrelated: Ireland’s govt plans emergency powers & limits on access to the courts
Unrelated: €3.5 billion budget for infrastructure
Unrelated: Meta & Amazon are building nuclear reactors to power data centres for AI
December 2, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Government intend to by-pass citizens & the courts to fast-track energy & water infrastructure
What (& who) is this move for? #Speirgorm #Planning
What (& who) is this move for? #Speirgorm #Planning
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Tis his own party and his coalition partners he should be linking.
The gowlbag.
#SpéirGhorm
#IrishPolitics
The gowlbag.
#SpéirGhorm
#IrishPolitics
Harris links housing lack to immigration in visit to Cork
Mr Harris was speaking to The Echo on Friday in Macroom
share.google
December 1, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Tis his own party and his coalition partners he should be linking.
The gowlbag.
#SpéirGhorm
#IrishPolitics
The gowlbag.
#SpéirGhorm
#IrishPolitics
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Simon Harris roaring at Pearse Doherty yesterday in the Dáil saying he had no consideration for landlords and would leave them hung out to dry if he could.
I’m surprised that isn’t plastered everywhere online tbh. Jaw was on the floor listening to him.
I’m surprised that isn’t plastered everywhere online tbh. Jaw was on the floor listening to him.
November 28, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Simon Harris roaring at Pearse Doherty yesterday in the Dáil saying he had no consideration for landlords and would leave them hung out to dry if he could.
I’m surprised that isn’t plastered everywhere online tbh. Jaw was on the floor listening to him.
I’m surprised that isn’t plastered everywhere online tbh. Jaw was on the floor listening to him.
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Black Friday in Yorkshire
November 28, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Black Friday in Yorkshire
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‘There is no equipment to remove the rubble – not for the Palestinians, anyway. Any heavy-lifting machinery is being used by the Israelis to move the Yellow Line, which is creeping inwards.’
New from @selmadabbagh.bsky.social on the blog.
www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2025/no...
New from @selmadabbagh.bsky.social on the blog.
www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2025/no...
Selma Dabbagh | Rebranding Genocide
The killing of Palestinians has continued, sometimes surpassing pre-ceasefire levels and accelerating viciously in the...
www.lrb.co.uk
November 28, 2025 at 4:35 PM
‘There is no equipment to remove the rubble – not for the Palestinians, anyway. Any heavy-lifting machinery is being used by the Israelis to move the Yellow Line, which is creeping inwards.’
New from @selmadabbagh.bsky.social on the blog.
www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2025/no...
New from @selmadabbagh.bsky.social on the blog.
www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2025/no...
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Sometimes I think it’s going to be the librarians who will save us all.
November 25, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Sometimes I think it’s going to be the librarians who will save us all.
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Everyone should have a home
Yes, everyone means everyone
We have over 160,000 vacant & over 20,000 derelict homes in Ireland
Use them or lose them
ffud streetart for #DerelictIreland #VacantIreland
Sligo Town, Ireland, 2025, with @judesherry.bsky.social
Yes, everyone means everyone
We have over 160,000 vacant & over 20,000 derelict homes in Ireland
Use them or lose them
ffud streetart for #DerelictIreland #VacantIreland
Sligo Town, Ireland, 2025, with @judesherry.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Everyone should have a home
Yes, everyone means everyone
We have over 160,000 vacant & over 20,000 derelict homes in Ireland
Use them or lose them
ffud streetart for #DerelictIreland #VacantIreland
Sligo Town, Ireland, 2025, with @judesherry.bsky.social
Yes, everyone means everyone
We have over 160,000 vacant & over 20,000 derelict homes in Ireland
Use them or lose them
ffud streetart for #DerelictIreland #VacantIreland
Sligo Town, Ireland, 2025, with @judesherry.bsky.social
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I think every driver should have to do (at least) an hour of cycling around traffic in order to get their license.
November 27, 2025 at 10:54 AM
I think every driver should have to do (at least) an hour of cycling around traffic in order to get their license.