Limping over the line in an unpleasant 54’40 finish at the VHI Mini Marathon. But what a day watching women running for themselves, running for charities, just putting one foot in front of the other and willing each other on. Priceless. 💜 @gaisceaward.bsky.social #BeTheArrow

Match day! (For the first time in 10++ years) All donations to the @gaisceaward.bsky.social Bursary Fund to help increase participation and access to Gaisce awards for young people experiencing marginalisation or who are living in difficult circumstances www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/a... #bethearrow

Daring to wear a @monaghangaa jersey into a Dublin club training tonight for #bethearrow with @gaisceaward.bsky.social 😅

Out of retirement and onto the pitch for the #BeTheArrow challenge — @ainekerr.bsky.social is returning to GAA football after 10 years! ⚽ Join Áine and sign up: bethearrow.ie youtu.be/tqJcJv7KpYs

Darkness into Light brought thousands of people together countrywide at 4am this morning in aid of an amazing cause. All and donations welcome here: www.darknessintolight.ie/s/236349/273... #darknessintolight2025 🌅💜💛

If you don’t plan on getting up for a 4am Darkness into Light walk, sponsor me and I’ll do it for you. @PietaHouse 💜💛 www.darknessintolight.ie/fundraisers/... 🌅

To mark his birthday, why not answer the President’s call and sign-up for Gaisce’s special 40th anniversary challenge ‘Be The Arrow’ at bethearrow.ie Go maire tú an lá! #Gaisce40 #HappyBirthdayPresident #BeTheArrow

Happy Birthday @president.ie 😄 As our Patron and an unwavering advocate for young people, your leadership, compassion and vision continue to inspire the Gaisce community 🙌 From all of our Gaisce Participants, Awardees, PALs and Partners – thank you for believing in the power of youth potential 💛

What a moment.

The “Rorycoaster” is heading to a playoff. Stunning. @malachyclerkin.bsky.social is still hyperventilating over on the live blog…

Enduring those lows Optimising those highs Rorrrryyyyy ⛳️💚

“Now look. Everybody calm down. If you don’t love double-bogey-on-the-first Rory, you don’t deserve eagle-on-the-15th Rory.” - @malachyclerkin.bsky.social with an important intervention! Follow along here…

Will we still be hooked at midnight!? ⛳️ 💚🤞

Great atmosphere at the 10km Great Ireland Run in the Phoenix Park. Bonus with Sunday sunshine.

Annnnnd we’re back! Hon Monaghan 💙⚪️

And we’re off!

Sarah Healy has won a gold medal in the 3,000 metres at the European Indoor Athletics Championships in the Netherlands

400 women meet in Croke Park today to celebrate #IWD2025 with Network Ireland… And I, after years of elation and heartache in this stadium, finally get to sink my heels into it 😅!

our Chair @ainekerr.bsky.social, Council Members, CEO Avril Ryan, and Gaisce’s Staff — your strength, resilience, and dedication make a lasting impact every day. Who are the inspiring women in your life? We’re spoilt for choice! 😄✨

How many times can one person say “Monaghan” in a single ten minute interview!? Listen to find out. (It’s a lot, like many many times 😂💙⚪️)

For the love of Monaghan, here goes another first! Thank you Farney Foundation for the nomination alongside 11 other amazing people for Monaghan Person of the Year ⚪️💙 The winner on the night will receive a cheque for a charity of their choice. ❤️ Voting details: farneyfoundation.ie Hon the Farney 🙌

Exciting times ahead with @gaisceaward.bsky.social team, Council, Ambassadors, PALs, students, parents, guardians and communities across the country as we prepare for our 40th anniversary! Stay tuned. Thank you Craghoppers for kitting Council out in our new gear… #Gaisce40

As a Monaghan GAA fan, it’s very confusing to hear of a young Tommy Freeman making a run on the wing (then having to remind yourself not to stand to applaud because, well, he’s playing for England) … England v Ireland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🇮🇪

Farney Army back to winning ways!

60pc of the participants at the BT Young Scientist were girls this year. And the winners are three amazing sisters who have the potential to save lives and inspire the next STEM era of See It, Be It. A privilege to get to interview them at the Gala to end the 61st exhibition. 🙌🎉

🎉🚨This is just wonderful news in a year when 60pc of participants are girls!! Three Kerry sisters win BT Young Scientist top prize 🏆

“The greatest fulfilment for yourself and others can be when you locate your contribution within a commitment for the welfare of all global citizens”, @president.ie told young scientists today. Amazing morning spent with future focussed young innovators and committed business leaders. 🙌

Goal mile(s) running done on Christmas morning in aid of a great cause! If you’ve any spare change, consider donating to Goal via www.goalmile.org

Lovely life lessons from the Warrior Woman that is @roisiningle.bsky.social: “My overwhelming feeling is of gratitude: for modern medicine, for my mother, for my siblings, for my friends, for my colleagues, for my neighbours, for my daughters and for my gorgeous husband.” ❤️

1 day to go now! “Santa Claus is coming to town” - @officialbruce.bsky.social in Cork 221 days ago. 🎄❤️

The top 25 women’s sporting moments of the year: 25-6 revealed with Mona McSharry, Rachael Blackmore and relay team featuring…. Final five to follow tomorrow! www.irishtimes.com/sport/boxing...

Privileged to see this immersive adaptation of The Dead tonight. Outstanding. www.irishtimes.com/culture/stag...

🚨In the last ten minutes, all 174 seats have been filled in #GE24. Join us on @rteradio1.bsky.social for the latest and greatest!

Three hour radio marathon complete. @rteradio1.bsky.social Brilliant radio by a brilliant team.

Here we go! 🇮🇪 🇦🇺

Political nerds unite… #GE24

Man of the moment: Stevie Mulrooney. 🇮🇪🙌

Stevie Mulrooney (of Toy Show fame) breathing life and passion into Ireland’s Call, accompanied by Phil Coulter, at the Irish Rugby Gala dinner. 🇮🇪

Can claim tonight to have “seen” Gladiator II… but in truth spent more time with eyes closed or staring longingly at the popcorn box in a valiant effort to avoid sight of blood and gore. Apparently Mescal is good, Washington even better but you’ll have to trust others for analysis! 🫣

And we’re off! #GE24

We are saddened to hear of the passing of Gemma Hussey. Gemma was closely involved in the foundations of NWC and a trailblazer for women’s equality, in particular for women’s political representation and equality laws. Our deepest sympathies to her family and friends. www.rte.ie/news/2024/11...

Lived up to its billing as a “moving week” in the Irish General Election (with the usual health warnings about polls being only snapshots in time and some changes being within margin of error etc etc): www.independent.ie/irish-news/e... #GE24

I've started on a first starter pack - some Twitter Ireland originals and media types go.bsky.app/FLAa4Lb

“Spark change and inspire hope,” concluded the speech of President of Ireland Michael D Higgins today at the Gaisce Gold Award ceremony in Áras an Uachtaráin. His audience were 73 young people from across Ireland…

Heart is full and energy transfusion kicking in following an amazing night celebrating Irish women with Irish Tatler. Shout outs to Latisha McCrudden and Tammy Darcy of The Shona Project in particular. They are forces of nature having real world impact. ❤️🙌