Jen Keane
@zenbuffy.bsky.social
Jen Keane - she/her. Thoughts about migraine, cakes, sewing, and occasional spicy political rants.
https://jenniferkeane.ie for long-form thoughts.
https://paygap.ie/ for my Irish Gender Pay Gap data portal
https://ko-fi.com/zenbuffy to support my work
https://jenniferkeane.ie for long-form thoughts.
https://paygap.ie/ for my Irish Gender Pay Gap data portal
https://ko-fi.com/zenbuffy to support my work
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Jen Keane
@zenbuffy.bsky.social
· Jun 13
Ok, ok. The shock has settled down. PayGap.ie is now an award winning website, taking home the Social Impact award from the Analytics Institute. I'm thrilled and humbled, we had an amazing night at the gala, and you could have knocked me over with a feather when they said I'd won it.
I simply cannot stop thinking about the buttermilk pancakes I had last weekend at the Lodge at Ashford Castle. I'm not *really* willing to drive all the way back there for them, but I honestly would. I fear I will never eat pancakes as nice again.
November 27, 2025 at 1:20 PM
I simply cannot stop thinking about the buttermilk pancakes I had last weekend at the Lodge at Ashford Castle. I'm not *really* willing to drive all the way back there for them, but I honestly would. I fear I will never eat pancakes as nice again.
I mean, it's not the same as equal pay, but it is a representation of earnings potential over a career, and opportunities and promotions that are not given to, or not accessible to, women, so just saying that it's "not the same as equal pay" doesn't really excuse it now, does it?
#genderPayGap
#genderPayGap
Men working for Dublin City Council are earning around 5% more on average than women.
In presenting the data, Dublin City Council remarked that the Gender Pay Gap 'is not the same as equal pay'.
jrnl.ie/6885956
In presenting the data, Dublin City Council remarked that the Gender Pay Gap 'is not the same as equal pay'.
jrnl.ie/6885956
Men working for Dublin City Council earning around 5% more on average than women
Dublin City Council noted that the Gender Pay Gap is not the same as equal pay.
jrnl.ie
November 26, 2025 at 12:13 PM
I mean, it's not the same as equal pay, but it is a representation of earnings potential over a career, and opportunities and promotions that are not given to, or not accessible to, women, so just saying that it's "not the same as equal pay" doesn't really excuse it now, does it?
#genderPayGap
#genderPayGap
Today in "niche purchases for this gender pay gap project that costs me, a woman, so much actual money", I have caved and bought a separate numpad for the data entry. I simply cannot with the number row on a regular keyboard any more. Yes, it is a miracle I've made it this far without one.
November 26, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Today in "niche purchases for this gender pay gap project that costs me, a woman, so much actual money", I have caved and bought a separate numpad for the data entry. I simply cannot with the number row on a regular keyboard any more. Yes, it is a miracle I've made it this far without one.
Last plug for my brother's #Movember page in memory of our dad. Hard to believe he's gone so long now.
Today is international men's day, and also my birthday, because the universe loves a joke.
To celebrate, perhaps you'd consider donating to my brother's Movember page, in memory of our dad.
ie.movember.com/mospace/5646...
To celebrate, perhaps you'd consider donating to my brother's Movember page, in memory of our dad.
ie.movember.com/mospace/5646...
Peter Keane's Mo Space
Peter's Motivation: My father, Jim Keane, passed away on April 13th 2012, aged 56. Cancer killed him, or more specifically, non Hodgkins lymphoma.
He had a moustache all his life. I think he may have...
ie.movember.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Last plug for my brother's #Movember page in memory of our dad. Hard to believe he's gone so long now.
Friends, I have an incredible update. I met a friend from Jersey the other day who was visiting and she almost got fined on the Luas with no ticket because *drumroll please* she thought it was free!
I had to explain to her why I was absolutely dying when she told me this.
I had to explain to her why I was absolutely dying when she told me this.
November 26, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Friends, I have an incredible update. I met a friend from Jersey the other day who was visiting and she almost got fined on the Luas with no ticket because *drumroll please* she thought it was free!
I had to explain to her why I was absolutely dying when she told me this.
I had to explain to her why I was absolutely dying when she told me this.
Reposted by Jen Keane
I once asked a bookseller at a large indie store how many people would have to buy a book for it to get the attention of the store buyer and cause an additional order and they said: Three.
I see some book piracy discourse, and, to make a positive argument in favor of buying books, your marginal ability to influence what books get published and support the careers of writers you like is massive compared to most other forms of media.
November 25, 2025 at 11:07 PM
I once asked a bookseller at a large indie store how many people would have to buy a book for it to get the attention of the store buyer and cause an additional order and they said: Three.
A talk in two pictures.
1) Hahahaha I am actually crazy doing this pay gap work.
2) For real though do y'all see this data? What are we going to do about it‽
1) Hahahaha I am actually crazy doing this pay gap work.
2) For real though do y'all see this data? What are we going to do about it‽
November 25, 2025 at 4:34 PM
A talk in two pictures.
1) Hahahaha I am actually crazy doing this pay gap work.
2) For real though do y'all see this data? What are we going to do about it‽
1) Hahahaha I am actually crazy doing this pay gap work.
2) For real though do y'all see this data? What are we going to do about it‽
I have just realised, half way to ballet, that I am not wearing my Garmin. So many wasted steps about to happen tonight, that will only bring me joy and contentment, but will not feed the step machine. Bah!
November 24, 2025 at 5:46 PM
I have just realised, half way to ballet, that I am not wearing my Garmin. So many wasted steps about to happen tonight, that will only bring me joy and contentment, but will not feed the step machine. Bah!
I'm speaking at the Business Post Public Sector Women in Leadership conference tomorrow about all things pay gap! I thought I'd be off in a small side room or something but no, it's all one stage and I'm on it. Excited? Yes. Bricking it? Also yes.
LETS GO!
pswomeninleadership.ie/agenda/2025/
LETS GO!
pswomeninleadership.ie/agenda/2025/
2025 Agenda – BUSINESS POST PUBLIC SECTOR WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
pswomeninleadership.ie
November 24, 2025 at 5:16 PM
I'm speaking at the Business Post Public Sector Women in Leadership conference tomorrow about all things pay gap! I thought I'd be off in a small side room or something but no, it's all one stage and I'm on it. Excited? Yes. Bricking it? Also yes.
LETS GO!
pswomeninleadership.ie/agenda/2025/
LETS GO!
pswomeninleadership.ie/agenda/2025/
I quite literally will never understand this take. I know that we always need *some* rental property available but the vast majority of people in Ireland want to own and we can't because of *drumroll please* landlords buying multiple properties to rent. Them leaving the market is what we want.
Landlords 'stampede' out of rental market ahead of new changes coming next year
Landlords 'stampede' out of rental market ahead of new changes coming next year
The new rules and regulations will not affect tenants that have been in place before March 1 and after that date, they will see a six-year tenancy agreement put in place
Renters could be facing an even more uncertain market in the months ahead of new tenancy rules that are coming into effect
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www.limerickleader.ie
November 24, 2025 at 12:19 PM
I quite literally will never understand this take. I know that we always need *some* rental property available but the vast majority of people in Ireland want to own and we can't because of *drumroll please* landlords buying multiple properties to rent. Them leaving the market is what we want.
Reposted by Jen Keane
The Limerick Leader is owned by Malcolm Denmark whose family owns New Cavendish Properties Ltd
Landlords 'stampede' out of rental market ahead of new changes coming next year
Landlords 'stampede' out of rental market ahead of new changes coming next year
The new rules and regulations will not affect tenants that have been in place before March 1 and after that date, they will see a six-year tenancy agreement put in place
Renters could be facing an even more uncertain market in the months ahead of new tenancy rules that are coming into effect
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www.limerickleader.ie
November 24, 2025 at 11:01 AM
The Limerick Leader is owned by Malcolm Denmark whose family owns New Cavendish Properties Ltd
Friends I'm not saying that I'm cursed but our delivery driver drove kilometres in the wrong direction, so our food arrived stone cold, so I had to microwave it, but then because I had to microwave it, I dropped it on the floor while taking it out of the microwave.
November 23, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Friends I'm not saying that I'm cursed but our delivery driver drove kilometres in the wrong direction, so our food arrived stone cold, so I had to microwave it, but then because I had to microwave it, I dropped it on the floor while taking it out of the microwave.
Reposted by Jen Keane
Trying to be an Irish Elon Musk. We need to keep a serious eye on this guy and his influence on our government. #spéirgorm
A briefing for the Taoiseach ahead of a 'fireside chat' with Stripe warned the company’s co-founder billionaire John Collison was likely to be critical of Ireland’s 'red tape'.
The Taoiseach’s briefing ran to more than 25 pages for the one-on-one meeting jrnl.ie/6883478
The Taoiseach’s briefing ran to more than 25 pages for the one-on-one meeting jrnl.ie/6883478
Stripe billionaire would likely be critical of Ireland's 'red tape', Taoiseach warned ahead of chat
The Taoiseach’s briefing ran to more than twenty-five pages for the pre-arranged one-on-one ‘fireside chat’ between him and John Collison.
jrnl.ie
November 23, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Trying to be an Irish Elon Musk. We need to keep a serious eye on this guy and his influence on our government. #spéirgorm
Reposted by Jen Keane
A "red beret in Waterford" moment.
November 23, 2025 at 12:25 PM
A "red beret in Waterford" moment.
"we need to teach kids critical thinking"
Babe the arts classes that you constantly devalue *are* the critical thinking classes. What do you think things like history and English class are for‽
Babe the arts classes that you constantly devalue *are* the critical thinking classes. What do you think things like history and English class are for‽
November 21, 2025 at 5:54 PM
"we need to teach kids critical thinking"
Babe the arts classes that you constantly devalue *are* the critical thinking classes. What do you think things like history and English class are for‽
Babe the arts classes that you constantly devalue *are* the critical thinking classes. What do you think things like history and English class are for‽
Every part of this story is horrifying. It starts off awfully and somehow keeps getting worse. This poor woman, Jesus christ.
November 21, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Every part of this story is horrifying. It starts off awfully and somehow keeps getting worse. This poor woman, Jesus christ.
It is 2025 and this is brand new.
Just in case you're wondering why women are still big mad about everything all the time. It is 2025 and we are just now thinking "should we check if cars are safe for women"
Just in case you're wondering why women are still big mad about everything all the time. It is 2025 and we are just now thinking "should we check if cars are safe for women"
The U.S. government has released a new crash test dummy design that advocates believe will help make cars safer for women. Women are 73% more likely to be injured in a head-on crash than men. n.pr/48ne93H
Transportation Department endorses crash test dummy that more closely resembles women
The U.S. government has released a new crash test dummy design that advocates believe will help make cars safer for women. Women are 73% more likely to be injured in a head-on crash than men.
n.pr
November 21, 2025 at 9:46 AM
It is 2025 and this is brand new.
Just in case you're wondering why women are still big mad about everything all the time. It is 2025 and we are just now thinking "should we check if cars are safe for women"
Just in case you're wondering why women are still big mad about everything all the time. It is 2025 and we are just now thinking "should we check if cars are safe for women"
Why is every podcast app for android absolutely rubbish?
November 21, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Why is every podcast app for android absolutely rubbish?
40 minutes from publication of report to it being on my portal isn't a realistic goal, but it sure is nice when it works out that way 😂
November 20, 2025 at 1:04 PM
40 minutes from publication of report to it being on my portal isn't a realistic goal, but it sure is nice when it works out that way 😂
Do you know what's funny? Even the different government departments couldn't align on a template for their gender pay gap reports. Even within the literal government, it's a total crapshoot as to where the figures will be!
#genderPayGap
#genderPayGap
November 20, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Do you know what's funny? Even the different government departments couldn't align on a template for their gender pay gap reports. Even within the literal government, it's a total crapshoot as to where the figures will be!
#genderPayGap
#genderPayGap
TFW you have exciting news that you can't share yet, but you're absolutely bursting to share it.
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media.tenor.com
November 19, 2025 at 5:14 PM
TFW you have exciting news that you can't share yet, but you're absolutely bursting to share it.
Reposted by Jen Keane
Today is international men's day, and also my birthday, because the universe loves a joke.
To celebrate, perhaps you'd consider donating to my brother's Movember page, in memory of our dad.
ie.movember.com/mospace/5646...
To celebrate, perhaps you'd consider donating to my brother's Movember page, in memory of our dad.
ie.movember.com/mospace/5646...
Peter Keane's Mo Space
Peter's Motivation: My father, Jim Keane, passed away on April 13th 2012, aged 56. Cancer killed him, or more specifically, non Hodgkins lymphoma.
He had a moustache all his life. I think he may have...
ie.movember.com
November 19, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Today is international men's day, and also my birthday, because the universe loves a joke.
To celebrate, perhaps you'd consider donating to my brother's Movember page, in memory of our dad.
ie.movember.com/mospace/5646...
To celebrate, perhaps you'd consider donating to my brother's Movember page, in memory of our dad.
ie.movember.com/mospace/5646...
Mother of God.
The BBC's Line of Duty is officially returning for a seventh series.
Have you watched it? jrnl.ie/6879328
Have you watched it? jrnl.ie/6879328
Have you watched Line of Duty?
The popular police drama is returning to the BBC.
jrnl.ie
November 19, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Mother of God.
Today is international men's day, and also my birthday, because the universe loves a joke.
To celebrate, perhaps you'd consider donating to my brother's Movember page, in memory of our dad.
ie.movember.com/mospace/5646...
To celebrate, perhaps you'd consider donating to my brother's Movember page, in memory of our dad.
ie.movember.com/mospace/5646...
Peter Keane's Mo Space
Peter's Motivation: My father, Jim Keane, passed away on April 13th 2012, aged 56. Cancer killed him, or more specifically, non Hodgkins lymphoma.
He had a moustache all his life. I think he may have...
ie.movember.com
November 19, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Today is international men's day, and also my birthday, because the universe loves a joke.
To celebrate, perhaps you'd consider donating to my brother's Movember page, in memory of our dad.
ie.movember.com/mospace/5646...
To celebrate, perhaps you'd consider donating to my brother's Movember page, in memory of our dad.
ie.movember.com/mospace/5646...
Took a day off work so I could *check notes* attend a patient advocacy event to fight for better access to medicines and present at a webinar for self advocacy.
Busman's holiday it is so!
Busman's holiday it is so!
November 18, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Took a day off work so I could *check notes* attend a patient advocacy event to fight for better access to medicines and present at a webinar for self advocacy.
Busman's holiday it is so!
Busman's holiday it is so!