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Humanitarian stuff - Syria Iraq - get home to Ireland every now and again.

Doctoral Candidate - Uni Limerick #YNWA

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Sami Abdul Rahman park Erbil Kurdistan Iraq

Finally got a chance to get some socially distanced steps in.

But for the vast majority of the people here electricity has not returned yet, three days after the bombing of the power station. This is a major struggle...
November 29, 2025 at 1:30 PM
The ending of 50+ years of the Al Assad dictatorship, and 13 years of brutal war, was something that I could not, never, have envisaged when I left Syria in June 2024.

Ten years of my life revolved around this war

The fact that it's over is still overwhelming to be honest 🥹🕊
November 27, 2025 at 9:35 PM
A friend of mine did something with my long silver locks.

Felt like a bit of a tool, bit long in the tooth for this malarkey but here we are.

😉😅
November 27, 2025 at 8:28 PM
After the attack on the gas power plant last night in Sulymaniyah large areas of Kurdistan are without power.

Only generator power is available, for those of us in modern apartments we are the lucky ones.

For the rest of the people they have no electricity.

#Kurdistan #Iraq
November 27, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Sharing loads of sunsets and sunrises these days because they are amazing and, well, because I'm worth it. 😉😅

Erbil Kurdistan Iraq folks.
November 25, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Erbil Kurdistan Iraq folks.

After an eventful day in Baghdad it's back to my Kurdish home.

For a few days at least.
November 25, 2025 at 3:31 AM
'I'm on the road again 🎼'

Back to Baghdad for a couple of days.

All things training and development to be discussed.

Supply Chain - Construction - Health & Safety
November 24, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Bartella Hamdaniyah Iraq.

That's where this beauty came from.

A Christian town that I know very well from the madness back in 2014 but these are better days.

And this local wine is pretty good actually. 👌

Might see if we can bring a shipment to Ireland 🤔😅
November 23, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Erbil Kurdistan Iraq.

The first Ireland Kurdistan collaboration where culture and business connects.

Small steps in one regard and yet the possibilities are practically endless.

Towards an amazing future between these ancient lands.

🇮🇪💚🌞
November 21, 2025 at 6:56 PM
For those of us of a certain vintage the Stone Roses were life changing.

Simple as.

The bass playing on those records was stunning. Listen back and enjoy.

Still have the gold coloured vinyl of Fools Gold. 35+ years old classic.

Rest well Mani. Gone too soon. 🙏❤️🎶🎸
November 20, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Winter sunset over Erbil Kurdistan Iraq.
November 20, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Ternopil Ukraine 🇺🇦

First three photos I took back in 2022 when I was working on the humanitarian emergency response.

A busy city, bustling with families going about their lives.

Last photo is from yesterday.

When the Russian Empire circus of death calls, people die. 🤬
November 20, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Home - The Story of Zak Moradi.

A documentary produced by the One Foundation and was shown at the Empire Cinema here in Erbil this evening.

Kurdistan Ireland cultural connections run deeper than you might think.

More of this to come in the near future.

🇮🇪☀️💚
November 19, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Sulymaniyah Kurdistan Iraq.

Up on the mountain this evening after another fantastically busy and crazy couple of weeks.

But after some last minute major 'challenges' overcome we treated ourselves to freshly made sandwiches.

Needed. 👍
November 18, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Holy jeebus!

Ireland 🇮🇪 only went and actually did it!

Get in !!!!
November 16, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Come on yooooouuuuu boys in greeen!

Give it everything tonight lads!

#HUNIRL 🇮🇪
November 16, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Erbil Kurdistan Iraq 🇮🇶

After what must be six months, rain has FINALLY returned.

For all the climate change crisis deniers you might have the unfortunate experience of meeting elsewhere you won't find them here.

For now we rejoice to feel rain 🌧
November 14, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Get in!!!

Ireland, you mad thing!

#IRLPOR
November 13, 2025 at 9:52 PM
At least one political party is satisfied with the election results coming in here in Erbil Kurdistan Iraq.

#IraqElection2025
November 11, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Sami Abdul Rahman park, Erbil Kurdistan Iraq.

While the voting takes place I decided to get out of the apartment and go for a walk.

Where else but Sami park.

Thought this tree was being very autumnal with its different coloured leaves.

Back to work now 😉
November 11, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Four years ago this very day.

At the Semelka border on the Syrian side of the Tigres river as a large consignment of international grade wheat seed was being transferred from Iraq truck to Syria truck.

This wheat seed is still being harvested 4 years later.

Great project 👌
November 9, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Social media rows be like...
November 8, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Erbil Kurdistan Iraq folks 🇮🇶🇮🇪

Going for the healthy options these days 😉

Actually working this morning. Meeting and greeting as we develop business connections between Ireland and Iraq and Kurdistan.

Stay tuned, as they say.
November 8, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Socialism is not complicated, as explained by the great Liverpool FC manager Bill Shankly

❤️
November 6, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Socialism is not complicated, as explained by the great Liverpool FC manager Bill Shankly

❤️
November 6, 2025 at 2:21 PM