Fiontán Ó Caoláin
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Inis Eoghain via Muineachán
Taking in the view of Shrove lighthouse this morning.
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Rare cranes return to Offaly bog for seventh year
A pair of rare Common Cranes, which have previously nested at a bog in Co Offaly, have returned for a seventh consecutive year.
https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0603/1516452-rare-cranes-return-to-offaly-bog-for-seventh-year/
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Surrealing in the Years: Wait a minute, the British Army did WHAT to Irish civilians?
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Surrealing in the Years: Wait a minute, the British Army did WHAT to Irish civilians?
Also this week: AI-generated statements on Gaza, and whatever Bono is going on about.
https://jrnl.ie/6718911
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'Long time coming' - plaque honours Irish revolutionary
A plaque commemorating Irish revolutionary, social activist and co-founder of Dublin's first children's hospital, Madeleine ffrench-Mullen has been unveiled in the capital.
https://www.rte.ie/news/dublin/2025/0524/1514731-madeleine-ffrench-mullen/
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The Inishowen Head Walk looking south across Lough Foyle to Derry and Antrim.
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Martin
5 months ago
Just said something similar in reply to another post. Usual colonial arrogance when it comes to Irish. They wouldnt do this with names in any other language for fear of being branded rascist, but Irish is fair game to them.
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'Wikipedia' of the Middle Ages goes on display at Trinity
One of the most important surviving medieval manuscripts written in Irish goes on public display after a two-year long project to conserve it.
https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0521/1513930-book-leinster-trinity/
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Psst!
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Siobhán McElduff
5 months ago
From a country that colonized half the world and stripped it bare.
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'Children handcuffed and shot' - ex-UK Special Forces break silence on war crime claims
Veterans who served with the SAS and SBS give BBC Panorama eyewitness accounts of alleged executions.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj3j5gxgz0do
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Uilliam Mac ᚒᚔᚂᚂᚔᚐᚋ
6 months ago
Looking forward to Spain reciprocating on this policy.
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Aodhán Ó'Coileáin
6 months ago
So Joe Duffy will be on the Late Late Show. That's great. He's a man who we don't hear much about. 🥱
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A crow harassing a buzzard overhead.
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Swan Park, Buncrana.
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A not so well camouflaged male pheasant.
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A well camouflaged female pheasant.
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Frankie
6 months ago
An early evening shot of the Peace Bridge and Cityside, Derry, Ireland.
#Derry
#Landscape
#Photography
#Ireland
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Great view this morning from Inishowen Head. Slemish, North Antrim, Scotland, Rathlin, Scotland again, Islay, Jura, Islay again.
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Ireland against Fascism
6 months ago
James Connolly addressing IWW May Day rally in Union Sq, New York in 1908 🇮🇪
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The moon over Lough Foyle at Shrove on this night, 2018.
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Binn Fhoibhne, Co. Dhoire.
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Trish Hegarty
6 months ago
Deeply concerning as media ownership continues to shift to the control of fewer and wealthier individuals. Press freedom and pluralism face ‘existential battle’ across EU, report finds:
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Misuse of accessible parking 'obstructing daily lives'
The misuse and abuse of accessible parking spaces has gotten worse in recent years and is "obstructing" peoples' lives, a Co Offaly wheelchair user has said.
https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0428/1508648-accessible-parking-spaces/
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O’Doherty’s Castle at Burt, Inishowen. (This day, 2023)
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Kneecap taking 'action' against people who spread 'deliberate falsehoods' after Coachella gig
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Kneecap taking 'action' against people who spread 'deliberate falsehoods' after Coachella gig
The Hollywood Reporter reported today that Kneecap have split with their booking agency.
https://jrnl.ie/6688093
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“What’s at issue is unionist control and domination.” ~Brian Feeney The Irish News ☕️🥐
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geraldmcgrew
6 months ago
*Unless Trump’s other efforts at dictatorship are restrained by the courts, he is very likely to come for the press more systematically, and there are several ways he can do this*
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Is the Press Next?
Sooner or later, dictators shut down the free press. In America, that might not be so easy, but it pays to be prepared.
https://prospect.org/justice/2025-04-22-press-freedom-censorship-trump/
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Dr Mary McAuliffe
6 months ago
Name the new National Children’s hospital after the great Dr Kathleen Lynn - a bill to be introduced to the Dáil. I would sincerely hope this would have cross party, even unanimous, support. She more than deserves this honour
#speirgorm
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Bill before Dáil to name children’s hospital after pioneering Mayo doctor | Connaught Telegraph
A Bill is coming before the Dáil to name the national children’s hospital after Mayo native Dr. Kathleen Lynn.
https://www.con-telegraph.ie/2025/04/21/bill-before-dail-to-name-childrens-hospital-after-pioneering-mayo-doctor/
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Try again, Dr. Oetker. 🇨🇮❓
@droetker-de.bsky.social
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6 months ago
“You could be forgiven for thinking Martin is deliberately stalling progress towards reunification, because reunification will inevitably mean the end of the FF/FG duopoly on government in the south.” ~Brian Feeney The Irish News ☕️🥐
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Mike Luckovich
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“Time and time again we see examples of politicians who seem only to find their voice when they no longer have the capacity to put into action the things they advocate.” ~Tom Collins The Irish News ☕️🥐
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Kneecap turn Coachella into craic agus ceoil eile
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Kneecap turn Coachella into craic agus ceoil eile
Kneecap had the Coachella crowd rapping 'as gaeilge' as the Irish hip hop trio made a triumphant debut at the reknowned Californian music festival.
https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2025/0413/1507445-kneecap-turn-coachella-into-craic-agus-ceoil-eile/
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Bullivant
6 months ago
Léiríodh ‘Meisias’ le Handel den chéad uair ag Halla Ceoil an Uasail Neale, Sráid Sheamlas an Éisc, Baile Átha Cliath ar 13 Aibreán 1742.
#Éire
#BaileÁthaCliath
#Ceol
#Handle
#Meisias
#Gaeilge
#Gaeilinn
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Scoreline aside, great performance by the Irish women. 🏉
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Incredible first half performance from the Irish women. Fingers crossed for the second half. 🏉
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Sculpture at Central Bank HQ cost €616,000 - more than double its initial price tag
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Sculpture at Central Bank HQ cost €616,000 - more than double its initial price tag
The bank lists the cost of the sculpture as €320,000 on its website.
https://jrnl.ie/6675319
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Bog Shuffler 🍄
7 months ago
Sunset in Howth
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News reporter with fluent Irish? The Journal is hiring its first-ever Gaeltacht Correspondent
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News reporter with fluent Irish? The Journal is hiring its first-ever Gaeltacht Correspondent
Applications are currently being accepted up until 13 April.
https://jrnl.ie/6667597
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Philip O'Connor
7 months ago
There'll be 100% tariffs by teatime.
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Debbie Rua
7 months ago
Free choice - the choice to be ethnically cleansed or killed. Amazing.
#netanyahu
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Ciara | Ciaraíoch 🎨
7 months ago
My illustration for Irish Artists For Palestine is on the cover of the next issue of Misneach's "Mionlach" 🇵🇸 More information here:
www.instagram.com/p/DH-9dDqNoA...
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Cécile Archives
7 months ago
Fantastic 🙌🏽
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Jeremy Corbyn
7 months ago
Tony Benn would have turned 100 today. A rare, courageous and continuous voice for peace, Tony was driven by the radical idea that all human life had equal value. We all have our inspirations – and he was mine. Happy birthday Tony.
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Stephen Ryan 🌻 🍉 Stiofán Ó Riain 🌍
7 months ago
Beautiful night out there now on Rathlin.
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Conradh na Gaeilge slams DUP legal challenge to Irish language signs in Belfast station
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Conradh na Gaeilge slams DUP legal challenge to Irish language signs in Belfast station
The party claims the signage is a waste of taxpayer money.
https://jrnl.ie/6665724
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Save The Hellfire
7 months ago
Sunset at the Hellfire
#tuesdayvibe
#1stApril
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Sara O’Neill
7 months ago
Maidin mhaith.
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Hauliers warn they are witnessing an 'epidemic' of mobile phone use on the roads
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Hauliers warn they are witnessing an 'epidemic' of mobile phone use on the roads
Speeding, tailgating and dangerous overtaking are widespread, the hauliers have warned.
https://jrnl.ie/6664718
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