Ian Mac Lochlainn
@ianmaclochlainn.bsky.social
From 70’s punk to choral requiems, university admin, theatre, circus, longterm unpaid domestic labour, once understood computers. Swap arsonists for asylum seekers.
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It was obvious Israel was buying public votes in the last two Eurovisions and I'm glad that has now been recognised. They'll try to do it this year too. I hope the other four countries follow suit and well done to Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands, and Slovakia. #Eurovision #SpeirGorm #Gaza
December 5, 2025 at 9:11 AM
It was obvious Israel was buying public votes in the last two Eurovisions and I'm glad that has now been recognised. They'll try to do it this year too. I hope the other four countries follow suit and well done to Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands, and Slovakia. #Eurovision #SpeirGorm #Gaza
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What, you thought they'd stop at trans people?
Why is Wes Streeting coming for my ADHD medication?
Why is Wes Streeting coming for my ADHD medication?
Why is Wes Streeting coming for my ADHD medication?
www.independent.co.uk
December 4, 2025 at 6:14 PM
What, you thought they'd stop at trans people?
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I didn't think they'd follow through. Fair dues to them and bad cess to the cowards.
I expect the campaign of vilification will be ramped up.
#Speirgorm
www.rte.ie/entertainmen...
I expect the campaign of vilification will be ramped up.
#Speirgorm
www.rte.ie/entertainmen...
RTÉ to boycott Eurovision Song Contest over Israel
Ireland will not participate in next year's Eurovision Song Contest, and it will not be broadcast on RTÉ, after organiser the European Broadcasting Union confirmed today that Israel will be allowed to...
www.rte.ie
December 4, 2025 at 6:04 PM
I didn't think they'd follow through. Fair dues to them and bad cess to the cowards.
I expect the campaign of vilification will be ramped up.
#Speirgorm
www.rte.ie/entertainmen...
I expect the campaign of vilification will be ramped up.
#Speirgorm
www.rte.ie/entertainmen...
#Spéirghorm
A Chairde
So, Spotify is evil with drones and ICE and artist exploitation
What’s a decent alternative?
Help a pensioner out here
GRMMAgaibh go léir
A Chairde
So, Spotify is evil with drones and ICE and artist exploitation
What’s a decent alternative?
Help a pensioner out here
GRMMAgaibh go léir
December 4, 2025 at 4:46 PM
#Spéirghorm
A Chairde
So, Spotify is evil with drones and ICE and artist exploitation
What’s a decent alternative?
Help a pensioner out here
GRMMAgaibh go léir
A Chairde
So, Spotify is evil with drones and ICE and artist exploitation
What’s a decent alternative?
Help a pensioner out here
GRMMAgaibh go léir
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Statement by the Canadian Girl Guides Association.
December 4, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Statement by the Canadian Girl Guides Association.
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Just putting up the Christmas decorations in the staff room.
December 4, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Just putting up the Christmas decorations in the staff room.
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All super rich guys sound the same now. It’s all “I sleep four hours a night and spend the other twenty hours a day developing a product that’s going to bring us the best widespread poverty anyone’s ever seen.”
December 3, 2025 at 9:53 PM
All super rich guys sound the same now. It’s all “I sleep four hours a night and spend the other twenty hours a day developing a product that’s going to bring us the best widespread poverty anyone’s ever seen.”
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"Disability is a natural part of our human diversity, & one that must be respected & supported in all its forms. The hundreds of thousands of disabled people in Ireland have the right to participate with dignity in everyday life...."
www.ihrec.ie/topics/disab...
#HumanRights #UNCRPD #spéirghorm
www.ihrec.ie/topics/disab...
#HumanRights #UNCRPD #spéirghorm
Disability
The hundreds of thousands of disabled people in Ireland have the right to participate with dignity in everyday life—at home, school, work or in their…
www.ihrec.ie
December 3, 2025 at 10:22 AM
"Disability is a natural part of our human diversity, & one that must be respected & supported in all its forms. The hundreds of thousands of disabled people in Ireland have the right to participate with dignity in everyday life...."
www.ihrec.ie/topics/disab...
#HumanRights #UNCRPD #spéirghorm
www.ihrec.ie/topics/disab...
#HumanRights #UNCRPD #spéirghorm
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"Celebrated on 3 December around the world, #IDPD mobilizes support for critical issues relating to the inclusion of persons with disabilities, promotes awareness-raising a& draws attention to the benefits of an inclusive & accessible society for all."
#spéirghorm www.unesco.org/en/days/inte...
#spéirghorm www.unesco.org/en/days/inte...
International Day of Persons with Disabilities
3 December
www.unesco.org
December 3, 2025 at 10:22 AM
"Celebrated on 3 December around the world, #IDPD mobilizes support for critical issues relating to the inclusion of persons with disabilities, promotes awareness-raising a& draws attention to the benefits of an inclusive & accessible society for all."
#spéirghorm www.unesco.org/en/days/inte...
#spéirghorm www.unesco.org/en/days/inte...
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Past pains go unburied in Jafar Panahi’s It Was Just An Accident, in Irish cinemas from Friday: filmindublin.ie/2025/12/02/p...
December 2, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Past pains go unburied in Jafar Panahi’s It Was Just An Accident, in Irish cinemas from Friday: filmindublin.ie/2025/12/02/p...
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The real question is not "Why is Bluesky so left-coded," the real question is "Why can't the right exist in a social media environment without algorithmic assistance, where people can ignore them"
December 2, 2025 at 3:08 PM
The real question is not "Why is Bluesky so left-coded," the real question is "Why can't the right exist in a social media environment without algorithmic assistance, where people can ignore them"
There’s some right fuckin eejits in the civil service. I just got an email from Revenue about house tax and it’s subject is LPTerror. Took me a gasping minute to figure out it stands for
Local
Property
Tax
error. Arseholes.
#SpéirGhorm
Local
Property
Tax
error. Arseholes.
#SpéirGhorm
December 2, 2025 at 4:41 PM
There’s some right fuckin eejits in the civil service. I just got an email from Revenue about house tax and it’s subject is LPTerror. Took me a gasping minute to figure out it stands for
Local
Property
Tax
error. Arseholes.
#SpéirGhorm
Local
Property
Tax
error. Arseholes.
#SpéirGhorm
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Dear @simonharrisireland.bsky.social if u had told me & @frankoconnor.bsky.social u were going to be in Cork we'd have given u a tour of 700 empty buildings within 2km of city, they could be homes for thousands & thousands but instead you choose to blame others for your failure
#DerelictIreland
#DerelictIreland
December 2, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Dear @simonharrisireland.bsky.social if u had told me & @frankoconnor.bsky.social u were going to be in Cork we'd have given u a tour of 700 empty buildings within 2km of city, they could be homes for thousands & thousands but instead you choose to blame others for your failure
#DerelictIreland
#DerelictIreland
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Every fucking day... repost if you agree 🔄
December 1, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Every fucking day... repost if you agree 🔄
I don’t think I’m dreaming this, Farage is flogging black shirts with 18 on them. Straight up Nazi merchandise. If anyone can contradict me, dear God please do.
December 1, 2025 at 8:05 PM
I don’t think I’m dreaming this, Farage is flogging black shirts with 18 on them. Straight up Nazi merchandise. If anyone can contradict me, dear God please do.
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Reposting this everyday until Pete Hagueseth faces justice for his crimes against humanity.
Thou Shalt Not Murder Fishermen While Pardoning Drug Lords
This is evil.
www.thegodpodcast.com
December 1, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Reposting this everyday until Pete Hagueseth faces justice for his crimes against humanity.
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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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This is the most alarming story I’ve read today. Giving up the fight before it’s started
November 30, 2025 at 9:57 AM
This is the most alarming story I’ve read today. Giving up the fight before it’s started
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I'm all for road safety but you could have every cyclist in the land wearing a full suit of Christmas lights and drivers fucking around on their phones will still knock them down
November 27, 2025 at 9:41 AM
I'm all for road safety but you could have every cyclist in the land wearing a full suit of Christmas lights and drivers fucking around on their phones will still knock them down
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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.
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Myers Briggs test for Irish men:
November 27, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Myers Briggs test for Irish men:
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Ada, Countess of Lovelace, daughter of Lord Byron, mathematician & a pioneer of computing; born 1815, died #OTD 1852. #WomeninStem
Painted by Margaret Sarah Carpenter 1836
UK Government Art Collection
Painted by Margaret Sarah Carpenter 1836
UK Government Art Collection
November 27, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Ada, Countess of Lovelace, daughter of Lord Byron, mathematician & a pioneer of computing; born 1815, died #OTD 1852. #WomeninStem
Painted by Margaret Sarah Carpenter 1836
UK Government Art Collection
Painted by Margaret Sarah Carpenter 1836
UK Government Art Collection
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November 26, 2025 at 8:16 PM