Where is the kindness when we talk about trans people? Deeply empathetic essay from Kathy Sheridan. The take of the young girl at the centre of transphobic outrage at a match is a horror story, but this where transphobia takes people! #speirgorm www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...

In one of her first public actions as the newly elected Uachtarán na hÉireann (president of Ireland) Catherine Connolly has written a public letter of solidarity on Trans Remembrance Day. It is a very promising start.

I feel sorry for Troy having to do this chat when he’s clearly overwhelmed but also can’t help but think it’s great for young lads to see men showing emotion as well?

"Give it a goulash Jack", is that anything?

Well lads there won’t be a parrot milked in the parish.

My 6yo just said ‘some people are not the vibe’, and d’ya know what? He’s right.

Excited to announce the first book on my press. Plan Life Go, by Julie Fogarty, Sliver Editions, Spring 2026. An incredible debut memoir rooted in 1990s Dublin's explosive rave scene and devastating heroin epidemic. Design by Matt Lambert. More details here ⬇️ www.sliverpress.com/editions

Nodding viciously at the crèche/childcare chats with @louisemcsharry.bsky.social My husband and I are trying to WFH while my Mam minds our kids, because one is sick and the other can't go to crèche for fear of spreading it 🦠 And we're lucky to be in this position?? It doesn't feel like it

calling all queer and trans people who were involved in the catherine connolly campaign: would you like to speak to me for an article i am writing? (i would love to get as many different perspectives as possible)

Apropos of recent comments by the Taoiseach and Tánaiste: In September (the most recent data available), 44% of asylum decisions resulted in the applicant being considered eligible for international protection. It is presently taking the State around 17 months to process a standard application.

Justice Minister confirms arson attack on IPAS building in Drogheda last night. "Fireworks were thrown into the building, causing a fire and putting lives at risk. This was a terrifying ordeal for the women and children living there, a number of whom were taken to hospital." (1/2)

Coming up after midnight, the Simon Communities of Ireland has expressed hope that the experiences of children living in emergency accommodation will be highlighted today as the release of the monthly figures coincides with Halloween.

Felt lucky to get to air out all my election thoughts with @carlkinsella.bsky.social this morning on the podcast. open.spotify.com/episode/4Nyr...

Following more transphobic remarks from Róisín Murphy, a festival in Istanbul has removed her as its headliner

absolutely raging that philip sutcliffe represents my area and I’m so sickened by his horrible spoiled vote/fucking zodiac killer hate scrawl that I’ve made a complaint to the dcc ethics registrar. the info is at the link below and he’s in direct contravention of section 9.4 of the code of conduct

“Aontú has sacked the leader of its youth wing and dismissed five other members after it learnt of the existence of ­secret WhatsApp groups where some Ógra Aontú members posted racist and antisemitic comments.” Be warned, the messages detailed in this article are absolutely vile.

Dying at Alison O’Connor saying FF/FG need to accept that their social media is the equivalent of bad dad dancing at a wedding on Radio One just there.

So if the spoiled vote is between 12-13% and with the right wing / St Maria of the holy handbag crowd claiming this vote - Catherine Connolly still wins the election with a commanding win, on or over 60% #speirgorm #aras25

Watching Billy Kelleher there on RTÉ and just in that short chat proved just how baffling it was to choose Jim Gavin over him as a presidential candidate. Clear communication, thoughtful remarks, extensive experience AND the Irish language. FF must be banging their heads against the wall today.

Absolutely this and the freshness of Connolly’s campaign really made FG/FF’s approach look stale and out of touch.

A lot of people expressing surprise that some with such a big LGBT fan base would be anti-trans but unfortunately I saw plenty of members of the community at her gigs since she first started with this BS, which based on her recent posts probably emboldened her to speak on it again.

Pretty sure Dublin traffic is the thing that's going to push me over the edge. Why does no one indicate anymore?

🗣️ "Are we going to have a conversation, on the level that you are about deportations here, about the crisis of male violence against women in this country?” - News Correspondent, The Journal Eimer McAuley #TonightVMTV

Decent explainer here on how barristers are obliged to work for all sorts of clients, breaking down aspects of the Bar Council's code, and how barristers are “bound to accept instructions in any case in the field in which they profess to practise (having regard to their experience and seniority)”.

Just a note to say At Least It Looks Good From Space by @carlkinsella.bsky.social is really, really good. Thoughtful, funny, smart and stupid - it also pulls off the incredible trick of being (sometimes) a book about posting online without being self-indulgent shite.

I interviewed @carlkinsella.bsky.social about his excellent new book of essays and we talked about, among other things, algorithmic social media destroying everything, OCD and muppets www.irishtimes.com/life-style/p...

I interviewed the very brave MSF coordinator Dr Mohammed Abu Mughassib who recently left Gaza after spending the last two years helping prop up its collapsing health system www.irishtimes.com/life-style/p...

This election. It’s really something.

Is it just me or does it seem like every time they try to go for Catherine Connolly it backfires and people become even more staunch in their support of her?

Illuminating interview with 'A Want In Her' director Myrid Carten on Catch Up with @louisemcsharry.bsky.social Listen in now ! A Want In Her hits cinemas on Friday open.spotify.com/episode/1uUF...

Was just telling Gordon that Gabriela by Katseye is basically Jolene for 2025 and he said that he didn’t know what Jolene was about. WTAF.

Orla Comerford has won gold again for Team Ireland at the World Para Athletics Championships in India jrnl.ie/6831494

What I wouldn’t give to just be whelmed every once in a while…

Absolute all-timer sentence in today's @nytimes.com

"It seems plausible that the average Irish person would have little to no idea who Maria Steen even is. They definitely don’t know who Gareth Sheridan is. They know who Conor McGregor is, of course, but for the most part they despise him." This week's Surrealing in the Years:

Oh yes because imagine the horror of CHILDREN overstaying, HOW WOULD WE MANAGE.

“I Will Return In Seven Of Your Years” Maria Steen Bids Farewell Before Entering Portal Back To 1954 https://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2025/09/26/i-will-return-in-seven-of-your-years-maria-steen-bids-farewell-before-entering-portal-back-to-1954/

Not worried about Steen potentially winning, am worried about the amount of airtime and publicity that will be given to allow them to spout their views (largely unchecked, going by previous coverage of similar people) for the next month if they end up on the ballot

Eh, I can personally attest to the fact that you can’t actually say “whatever the fuck your want” on RTE 🤷🏼‍♀️

Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for New York mayor, announced he is withdrawing from a town hall with the city’s ABC station to protest the network’s suspension of late-night host Jimmy Kimmel.

Jon Stewart and the Daily Show did a special edition last night and have put the entire thing on YouTube. It’s worth a watch. youtu.be/_GXNJ3V9lzg?...

This Week's Onion Magazine:

US President Donald Trump has suggested that TV networks should 'maybe' lose their licences if they air programmes critical of him jrnl.ie/6821057

yesterday, Independent Ireland were requesting a minute's silence in the Dáil for Charlie Kirk, and today they're trying to get a gig cancelled because a performer said something they don't like a fitting tribute to Kirk, who also pretended to care about free speech

Ta-Nehisi Coates on Charlie Kirk and the pundits and politicians sanitizing his legacy.

I mean, call me a Loony Lefty if you want, but it *is* starting to look a bit weird arresting disabled pensioners protesting peacefully one day and telling coked up bellends attacking you to “calm down” another day the same month. Obviously, just my opinion. I might have got it wrong.

this is, hands down, the best video I've seen on men's influencer content and it's not close either

There’s much to discuss here but threatening a student society with legal action for ghosting you is TRULY sadman behaviour.

Not just editors. Also fans.

Breaking: Irish broadcaster RTE says that Ireland will not participate in Eurovision next year if Israel does. "RTÉ feels that Ireland’s participation would be unconscionable given the ongoing and appalling loss of lives in Gaza." about.rte.ie/2025/09/11/r...