Eileen Dornan
@voidamurfee.bsky.social
Modern Irish Mammy. Still believe in good solutions for everyone.
Reposted by Eileen Dornan
Inspired by #StormChandra flooding, here is an Irish travel feed. Bluesky traffic and transport updates in one place.
Suggestions for additions welcome (thanks to @livedrive.dublincityfm.ie for their list)
bsky.app/profile/cath...
#SpéirGorm
Suggestions for additions welcome (thanks to @livedrive.dublincityfm.ie for their list)
bsky.app/profile/cath...
#SpéirGorm
January 27, 2026 at 9:35 AM
Inspired by #StormChandra flooding, here is an Irish travel feed. Bluesky traffic and transport updates in one place.
Suggestions for additions welcome (thanks to @livedrive.dublincityfm.ie for their list)
bsky.app/profile/cath...
#SpéirGorm
Suggestions for additions welcome (thanks to @livedrive.dublincityfm.ie for their list)
bsky.app/profile/cath...
#SpéirGorm
Reposted by Eileen Dornan
The creators of these apps make choices. Grok was created with the production of deep-fake abuse imagery as an option and that was a choice. The fact that the app is still producing these images, for free, with no restrictions, for anyone who wants them, is also an ongoing choice by its creators.
I've been testing Grok vs. ChatGPT and how they compare when generating deepfakes.
- ask the chatbot to search the web for photos of me and then regenerate me in a bikini: Grok complies; ChatGPT refuses
- upload a photo of myself (not id'ing as a public figure): Grok complies; ChatGPT refuses
- ask the chatbot to search the web for photos of me and then regenerate me in a bikini: Grok complies; ChatGPT refuses
- upload a photo of myself (not id'ing as a public figure): Grok complies; ChatGPT refuses
January 9, 2026 at 9:56 PM
The creators of these apps make choices. Grok was created with the production of deep-fake abuse imagery as an option and that was a choice. The fact that the app is still producing these images, for free, with no restrictions, for anyone who wants them, is also an ongoing choice by its creators.
Reposted by Eileen Dornan
January 7, 2026 at 2:43 PM
Reposted by Eileen Dornan
Folks, @womensaidireland.bsky.social have closed their X account on principle. Follow them here, give them some real engagement to acknowledge both the rightness of that decision, but also of letting go of high follower numbers (even if the algorithm meant that no longer signified actual reach).
January 8, 2026 at 7:22 AM
Folks, @womensaidireland.bsky.social have closed their X account on principle. Follow them here, give them some real engagement to acknowledge both the rightness of that decision, but also of letting go of high follower numbers (even if the algorithm meant that no longer signified actual reach).
Reposted by Eileen Dornan
Good morning.
January 8, 2026 at 8:13 AM
Good morning.
Reposted by Eileen Dornan
Women's Aid said that it will no longer maintain a presence on X.
"This online violence against women and children - especially girls - has often devastating real-life impacts and we no longer view it as appropriate to use such a platform to share our work.
www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
"This online violence against women and children - especially girls - has often devastating real-life impacts and we no longer view it as appropriate to use such a platform to share our work.
www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
Minister wants X meeting over 'disturbing' Grok concerns
Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence Niamh Smyth has requested a meeting with X over concerns that the AI tool Grok is being used to create sexually explicit images of adults and children.
www.rte.ie
January 8, 2026 at 8:04 AM
Women's Aid said that it will no longer maintain a presence on X.
"This online violence against women and children - especially girls - has often devastating real-life impacts and we no longer view it as appropriate to use such a platform to share our work.
www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
"This online violence against women and children - especially girls - has often devastating real-life impacts and we no longer view it as appropriate to use such a platform to share our work.
www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
Reposted by Eileen Dornan
Statements calling for new legislation, or fobbing responsibility to EU bodies, are just prevarication and obfuscation by politicians and government agencies. They have the power to act now; if they fail to do so, they are abdicating not just their legal responsibilities, but their moral authority.
The Department lists out a bunch of things that X dot com’s Grok is doing and says that each of them is illegal.
So asking the AG to see if there are more ways it could be illegal just seems like a delaying tactic to actually doing something.
So asking the AG to see if there are more ways it could be illegal just seems like a delaying tactic to actually doing something.
Attorney General examining laws on sexualised AI images amid X backlash
www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/20...
www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/20...
January 7, 2026 at 1:04 PM
Statements calling for new legislation, or fobbing responsibility to EU bodies, are just prevarication and obfuscation by politicians and government agencies. They have the power to act now; if they fail to do so, they are abdicating not just their legal responsibilities, but their moral authority.
Reposted by Eileen Dornan
Excited to co-produce this upcoming podcast series with Brad Onishi with creator and host, @sarahposner.bsky.social
Today on @straightwhitejc.bsky.social a teaser episode of our new series Reign of Error. Created and hosted by @sarahposner.bsky.social.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
The Gospel of Deportation: Why Christian Nationalists Love ICE (Reign of Error Pilot Episode)
Podcast Episode · Straight White American Jesus · 01/05/2026 · 58m
podcasts.apple.com
January 6, 2026 at 1:51 AM
Excited to co-produce this upcoming podcast series with Brad Onishi with creator and host, @sarahposner.bsky.social
Reposted by Eileen Dornan
In investigative journalism, reporters dig into evidence & present the conclusion *it has led to*.
In extremely online factions, the *belief is held*, & influencers backfill it w/justifications.
It’s distorted sensemaking, but the influencer-algorithm-crowd trinity shapes public opinion today.
In extremely online factions, the *belief is held*, & influencers backfill it w/justifications.
It’s distorted sensemaking, but the influencer-algorithm-crowd trinity shapes public opinion today.
December 31, 2025 at 8:10 PM
In investigative journalism, reporters dig into evidence & present the conclusion *it has led to*.
In extremely online factions, the *belief is held*, & influencers backfill it w/justifications.
It’s distorted sensemaking, but the influencer-algorithm-crowd trinity shapes public opinion today.
In extremely online factions, the *belief is held*, & influencers backfill it w/justifications.
It’s distorted sensemaking, but the influencer-algorithm-crowd trinity shapes public opinion today.
Reposted by Eileen Dornan
That's it! #ZeroStretch.
The Grand Drawing In is over, but the Grand Stretch doesn't start, like the party celebrating it, until tomorrow.
The Grand Drawing In is over, but the Grand Stretch doesn't start, like the party celebrating it, until tomorrow.
Today is 2025-12-13, the sun sets at 16:05:43 and the grand auld stretch tonight was 00 mins and 00 secs. #GrandStretch #ZeroStretch
December 13, 2025 at 4:07 PM
That's it! #ZeroStretch.
The Grand Drawing In is over, but the Grand Stretch doesn't start, like the party celebrating it, until tomorrow.
The Grand Drawing In is over, but the Grand Stretch doesn't start, like the party celebrating it, until tomorrow.
Reposted by Eileen Dornan
Today is 2025-12-13, the sun sets at 16:05:43 and the grand auld stretch tonight was 00 mins and 00 secs. #GrandStretch #ZeroStretch
December 13, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Today is 2025-12-13, the sun sets at 16:05:43 and the grand auld stretch tonight was 00 mins and 00 secs. #GrandStretch #ZeroStretch
Reposted by Eileen Dornan
1 more day to the earliest sunset, 2 more days until #TheGrandStretchIsBack!
Today is 2025-12-12, the sun sets at 16:05:44 and the grand auld stretch tonight was 00 mins and 1 sec. #GrandStretch #GrandDrawingIn
December 12, 2025 at 4:11 PM
1 more day to the earliest sunset, 2 more days until #TheGrandStretchIsBack!
Reposted by Eileen Dornan
First year selling my art at Christmas without the Other site, where most of my sales came from, as well as losing US orders to new tariffs, so it'll be a tough one - I put huge work into every order, so even if you can't buy, shares help get them in front of eyes. GRMA! www.ciaraioch.com/artprints
December 3, 2025 at 10:05 AM
First year selling my art at Christmas without the Other site, where most of my sales came from, as well as losing US orders to new tariffs, so it'll be a tough one - I put huge work into every order, so even if you can't buy, shares help get them in front of eyes. GRMA! www.ciaraioch.com/artprints
Reposted by Eileen Dornan
Great to see this new citizen science data rescue project by Met Eireann up and running: www.zooniverse.org/projects/met... especially proud of our ICARUS graduates Rhonda and Ciara for taking this on. Local followers do go along and digitise a few values please.
Irish Weather Rescue | Zooniverse - People-powered research
Calling all weather and climate enthusiasts! Help us recreate the past climate of Ireland.
www.zooniverse.org
October 14, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Great to see this new citizen science data rescue project by Met Eireann up and running: www.zooniverse.org/projects/met... especially proud of our ICARUS graduates Rhonda and Ciara for taking this on. Local followers do go along and digitise a few values please.
Reposted by Eileen Dornan
Just 1 day left to speak up for nature! Across Europe, our forests are thinning, our rivers are drying, and our wildlife is vanishing. Now the European Commission wants to weaken the laws that protect them. Tell them to keep their #HandsOffNature. Speak up now: environmentalpillar.ie/hands-off-na...
September 9, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Just 1 day left to speak up for nature! Across Europe, our forests are thinning, our rivers are drying, and our wildlife is vanishing. Now the European Commission wants to weaken the laws that protect them. Tell them to keep their #HandsOffNature. Speak up now: environmentalpillar.ie/hands-off-na...
Reposted by Eileen Dornan
Brilliant reporting by the galway advertiser. Absolutely perfect www.advertiser.ie/galway/artic...
Visitors stage anti-migrant march in Galway
Galway city centre was especially busy last Saturday, with racegoers, summer tourists and the unusual addition of a march by far-right agitators, met by an anti-fascist counter demonstration, causing ...
www.advertiser.ie
August 8, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Brilliant reporting by the galway advertiser. Absolutely perfect www.advertiser.ie/galway/artic...
Reposted by Eileen Dornan
Confidence in the Gardaí among the migrant community is on the floor at the moment. This has been going on for years and it has intensified to at least one attack every day now.
Silence from the Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan and silence from the government.
Silence from the Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan and silence from the government.
August 6, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Confidence in the Gardaí among the migrant community is on the floor at the moment. This has been going on for years and it has intensified to at least one attack every day now.
Silence from the Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan and silence from the government.
Silence from the Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan and silence from the government.
Reposted by Eileen Dornan
Róisín Ingle: What a gift to get married when your children are there to see it
Róisín Ingle: What a gift to get married when your children are there to see it
This will be our 25th summer together. None of us know how many more summers we have left
www.irishtimes.com
July 2, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Róisín Ingle: What a gift to get married when your children are there to see it
Reposted by Eileen Dornan
This week, coal generation ended at Moneypoint 🙌
With increased imports this summer thanks to the new Greenlink interconnector, we've seen grid carbon intensity falling to record lows for this time of year when, in the run-up to this announcement, these coal units have been intermittently offline.
With increased imports this summer thanks to the new Greenlink interconnector, we've seen grid carbon intensity falling to record lows for this time of year when, in the run-up to this announcement, these coal units have been intermittently offline.
June 22, 2025 at 9:20 AM
This week, coal generation ended at Moneypoint 🙌
With increased imports this summer thanks to the new Greenlink interconnector, we've seen grid carbon intensity falling to record lows for this time of year when, in the run-up to this announcement, these coal units have been intermittently offline.
With increased imports this summer thanks to the new Greenlink interconnector, we've seen grid carbon intensity falling to record lows for this time of year when, in the run-up to this announcement, these coal units have been intermittently offline.
Reposted by Eileen Dornan
OUT. STANDING.
Analysis can wait for now. There's a trophy to collect.
So happy for everyone involved in the province.
This was thoroughly deserved, don't let anyone tell you different.
#LeinsterURCWinners #LEIvBUL #BKTURC
Analysis can wait for now. There's a trophy to collect.
So happy for everyone involved in the province.
This was thoroughly deserved, don't let anyone tell you different.
#LeinsterURCWinners #LEIvBUL #BKTURC
June 14, 2025 at 5:53 PM
OUT. STANDING.
Analysis can wait for now. There's a trophy to collect.
So happy for everyone involved in the province.
This was thoroughly deserved, don't let anyone tell you different.
#LeinsterURCWinners #LEIvBUL #BKTURC
Analysis can wait for now. There's a trophy to collect.
So happy for everyone involved in the province.
This was thoroughly deserved, don't let anyone tell you different.
#LeinsterURCWinners #LEIvBUL #BKTURC
Reposted by Eileen Dornan
Reposted by Eileen Dornan
Gentes de Bluesky, firmad esto que es importante: iniciativa ciudadana europea para prohibir las "terapias" de conversión de personas LGTBIQ+. NO es un change.org, puede suponer un cambio legal real. Y no lo dejéis para luego, que se acaba el sábado. eci.ec.europa.eu/043/public/#...
European Citizens' Initiative
Give your support !
eci.ec.europa.eu
May 15, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Gentes de Bluesky, firmad esto que es importante: iniciativa ciudadana europea para prohibir las "terapias" de conversión de personas LGTBIQ+. NO es un change.org, puede suponer un cambio legal real. Y no lo dejéis para luego, que se acaba el sábado. eci.ec.europa.eu/043/public/#...
Reposted by Eileen Dornan
The Good Friday Agreement was signed 27 years ago today. It was an act of delicate diplomacy, which delivered peace and security to a part of our country where those qualities had long been absent. Those achievements should never be taken for granted.
April 10, 2025 at 5:31 PM
The Good Friday Agreement was signed 27 years ago today. It was an act of delicate diplomacy, which delivered peace and security to a part of our country where those qualities had long been absent. Those achievements should never be taken for granted.
Reposted by Eileen Dornan
Today is 2025-04-08, the sun sets at 19:12:58 (20:12:58 with DST!) and the grand auld stretch tonight was 3 hours, 07 mins and 15 secs. #GrandStretch #SpringStretch
April 8, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Today is 2025-04-08, the sun sets at 19:12:58 (20:12:58 with DST!) and the grand auld stretch tonight was 3 hours, 07 mins and 15 secs. #GrandStretch #SpringStretch
Reposted by Eileen Dornan
Trump's foolishness has presented the perfect opportunity for cats and penguins to sign a trade deal - the fish will be ours!
April 4, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Trump's foolishness has presented the perfect opportunity for cats and penguins to sign a trade deal - the fish will be ours!