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Ben Walsh @bwalsh.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

A cool Convenanza cat in Carcassonne

A lovely cat on an old stone pillar at night

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Elaine Crory @elainecrory.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

There are two simultaneous anti-choice protests raking place right now outside City Hall, 20 feet apart, one for the Catholics and one for the Protestants. This place has its drawbacks but ypu have to concede there is a rich seam in the comedy mines.

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Ben Walsh @bwalsh.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I think the Parades Commission's demented ruling and the "Supreme Court" Alice in Wonderland style transphobic insanity both show the difficulty of adapting a primitive and feudal system of government to constitutional norms.

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John Finn @seanfionn.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Gavin Bazunu statement on withdrawing from Ireland squad Ireland only has 2 goal keepers in squad EUFA regulations require 3

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R @spectreofcastro.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

On an awful day to be an Association Football fan. I can't describe the immense respect I have for Bazunu. He'll be proven right, he'll be beloved, and the rest of them will carry the shame forever

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Patrick Bresnihan @pbresnihan.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

That this came down to a vote amongst the players (no doubt under strong pressure from the FAI), up to 7 players voted against playing the game, and yet it is still being played. Shambolic. And the 1 player who has withdrawn is a hero we need to protect. www.rte.ie/sport/soccer...

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Ireland players vote to play against Israel - recap

The Republic of Ireland press conference will take place at 2.30pm after the squad spent the morning deliberating whether to fulfil tomorrow's UEFA Nations League game against Israel. Follow the lates...

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Lúcás Ó hArgadáin @lukeh95.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Gavin Bazunu the only player to boycott the match, Gav, hold your head high and know that you've done the right thing and took a stand. As for Troy Parrot, Caoimhin Kelleher, et al fuck off you spineless cunts. #Ireland #SpéirGhorm

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Laura @takeithandy.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

The respect I have for Gavin Bazunu is immense. 24 years old with his career ahead of him and he made a decision that every other person in safer positions of power above him failed to have the courage to make themselves. A true representative of Irish people everywhere

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Gavan Reilly @gavreilly.com · 26/09/2026

What has emerged at a later part of the FAI press conference: Knowing the circumstances of the upcoming games, the FAI did a trawl of prospective callups and checked with abut 30 of the most likely players to ensure they were comfortable fulfilling those fixtures. Goalkeepers were not among them.

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Resist 🕎🍉 @antizionistjew.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Gavin Bazunu Hero Who Refused To Be Complicit In Genocide, Stood With Humanity And Paid The Price ✊ Don't Back Down - You've Done The Right Thing And History WILL Remember Your Bravery 🇵🇸

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Will Lawless @willlawless.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

There's only one Gavin Bazunu

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Virgin Media Sport @virginmediasport.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

It has been confirmed that Gavin Bazunu has withdrawn from the Republic of Ireland squad after a "significant majority" of players voted to fulfil tomorrow's nights UEFA Nations League game with Israel. #VMSport #FAI #Israel #Nationsleague

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Úna-Minh's ✨ Open to Work ✨ @unaminh.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Macklemore is to perform at Dublin’s 3Arena on October 26, as part of his #FreePalestine tour. All proceeds from the tour will benefit organisations supporting Palestine and the Palestinian movement.

Macklemore and Friends poster saying the "Free Palestine Tour: October 26th at the 3Arena. All proceeds benefit organisations supporting Palestine and the Palestinian movement.

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Philip O'Connor @philipoconnor.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

We already know the true horrors of Gaza - we've been watching the genocide live for years, and Micheál Martin has done exactly nothing to stop it; in fact, he has voted against every measure to impose meaningful consequences on Israel in his own parliament. A bluffer and a hypocrite.

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Richard Chambers @newschambers.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The story of Natalie Abudayyeh (21) a journalism student and member of the Palestine Women's Football Team. She played in Dublin against @bfcdublin.bsky.social in 2024. Today, she's in an Israeli jail. Her family and teammates say she was taken at gunpoint from university without charge.

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Kneecap @kneecapceol.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Ireland shouldn't play Israel. It'll be a stain on our island and our history. Don't normalise genocide. #StopTheGame

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Ciara | Ciaraíoch 🎨 @ciaraioch.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

The mighty Siobhán McSweeney was presented with a print of my Gráinne Mhaol piece by the very lovely Kevin McGahern for her hard work on #TraitorsIRL, after she mentioned that Ireland's pirate queen Gráinne was a big style inspiration for her incredible outfits this season. No better woman! 👑

Photo of the bould Siobhán McSweeney in a room with light blue and white patterned wallpaper and a wooden floor, holding a framed print of mine of a linocut of Gráinne Mhaol.

#SpéirGorm #SpéirGhorm #Ireland #Art #TheTraitors

The image of Gráinne Mhaol on the print.

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The Grand Drawing In @theauldsthretch.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

The September equinox is today, 23rd September, 2026. Today the sun will be directly above the equator for a moment as it makes its way south. And that moment is now, 01:04 Dublin time (i.e. 01:04 IST, 00:04 UTC).

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Ben Walsh @bwalsh.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

St Etienne in the Olympia tonight was a lifetime live music experience #SpéirGhorm

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Ben Walsh @bwalsh.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Public Enemy dealt with this

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Paul Murphy TD @paulmurphy.pbp.ie · 22/09/2026

It's up to the players now. Most people do not want Ireland to play against genocidal Israel. Any players that take a stand to not play would be supported in a similar way to the artists who acted in support of Macklemore.

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Philip O'Connor @philipoconnor.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

It's so fucking depressing and humiliating to beg and beg and beg for our country to do the right thing JUST ONCE, despite it clearly being something the vast majority of Irish people support. But no - the small people clinging to the levers of power will go their own way, to our eternal shame.

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Philip O'Connor @philipoconnor.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

These are the people that the FAI and the Irish government, players and coaching staff are bending the knee for - bitter, entitled genocide-deniers protected by bigger nations, pissing in the faces of those who support the right of the Palestinian people to exist. For shame.

Tweet from the Israeli football association about Ireland head coach Heimir Halgrimsson that says:
We have contributed to the world and humanity in countless fields, earning an impressive number of Nobel Prizes along the way. Unfortunately, we have not yet found a cure for stupidity, ignorance and hypocrisy displayed by Ireland’s national team coach. We’re not playing with ignorance, hypocrisy and stupidity, We’re playing against the coach who embodies them.

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RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 21/09/2026

Over 160 Irish sportspeople have signed an open letter to the Irish senior men's national football team, urging them to "act collectively with conscience" and refuse to participate in their upcoming games against Israel

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Sportspeople ask ROI players to boycott Israel fixtures

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Dermot Casey @dermotcasey.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

The €1bn spent on fossil fuel sinces April would have put 8kw battery & solar on 100,000 homes buying them energy freedom for 20+ years. The €1bn+ that will be spent over the next few months would bring that to 250,000 homes. What we lack is will and vision

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Simon McGarr @tupped.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Hey, this sounds like the kind of newsletter (thegist.ie) that I would sign up to. We should All sign up to it!

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The Gist

News, Data policy, law and the absurdity of life. A round up of what Ireland's talking about.

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Ben Walsh @bwalsh.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

So difficult to photograph

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Wear The Peace @wearthepeace.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Dave Matthews from the Dave Matthew's Band holds two signs during his concert reading “stop killing children” and “stop the genocide” in solidarity with Palestine

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Courtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · 20/09/2026

I hate doing the "a rollback of trans rights is the gateway for a rollback of women's rights" thing because trans rights are human rights in and of themselves, whatever the impact on cis women. But goddamn I wish more cis women had a sense of history and self preservation.

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𝚛𝚎𝚍 𝚛𝚊𝚌𝚑𝚎𝚕 @rachrua.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Macklemore (who was fired from his job): The real victim here is the Palestinians Sheeran (who did fucking nothing): The real victim here is me

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Ben Walsh @bwalsh.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Somehow I am hearing this in Brendan O'Dowda's voice.

It is with the flocks of birds he began, though they were scattered in every part, and from them he went on to the beasts. And he gathered together two of every sort, two ravens from Fiodh da Bheann; two wild ducks from Loch na Seillein; two foxes from Slieve Cuilinn; two wild oxen from Burren; two swans from blue Dobhran; two owls from the wood of Faradhruim; two polecats from the branchy wood on the side of Druim da Raoin, the Ridge of the Victories; two gulls from the strand of Loch Leith; four woodpeckers from white Brosna; two plovers from Carraigh Dhain; two thrushes from Leith Lomard; two wrens from Dun Aoibh; two herons from Corrain Cleibh; two eagles from Carraig of the stones; two hawks from Fiodh Chonnach; two sows from Loch Meilghe; two water-hens from Loch Erne; two moor-hens from Monadh Maith; two sparrow-hawks from Dubhloch; two stonechats from Magh Cuillean; two tomtits from Magh Tuallainn; two swallows from Sean Abhla; two cormorants from Ath Cliath; two wolves from Broit Cliathach; two blackbirds from the Strand of the Two Women; two roebucks from Luachair Ire; two pigeons from Ceas Chuir; two nightingales from Leiter Ruadh; two starlings from green-sided Teamhair; two rabbits from Sith Dubh Donn; two wild pigs from Cluaidh Chuir; two cuckoos from Drom Daibh; two lapwings from Leanain na Furraich; two woodcocks from Craobh Ruadh; two hawks from the Bright Mountain; two grey mice from Luimneach; two otters from the Boinn; two larks from the Great Bog; two bats from the Cave of the Nuts; two badgers from the province of Ulster; two landrail from the banks of the Sionnan; two wagtails from Port Lairrge; two

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Frank O'Connor @frankoconnor.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Solidarity is beautiful ❤️ Cork City Ireland now

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James Kelleher @jameskelleher.pilcrow.ie · 19/09/2026

Guys if you’re worried about €60,000 of greyhound industry fraud, I’ve got some bad news about the €20,0000,000 in taxpayer subsidies

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Gardaí open €60,000 fraud investigation at greyhound racing tracks

Comptroller and Auditor General Séamus McCarthy says case involves cash handling in stadiums

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Simon McGarr @tupped.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

New Gist: What If? Exposed to bot armies on social media, politicians have become like Nipper, the loyal Jack Russell dog, listening intently to the automatic, unending and completely synthetic version of His Master's Voice. www.thegist.ie/the-gist-wha...

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The Gist: What if?

The Government wants to reduce immigration. This is the Gist.

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ascalaphid @ascalaphid.com · 19/09/2026

Brother Barley & Brother Rye

i'm very proud of how the fur came out here. the less we speak about the barrel the better

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Ben Walsh @bwalsh.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

It's been a while since I played "Mermaid Avenue" on repeat. A pure work of kindness and strength and humour and solidarity and joy. 🧜🏼 ✊🏼

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Ben Walsh @bwalsh.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

The Nation's League fixture supports genocide in Palestine and endorses Serbia's state funeral for Ratko Mladić. The team is dead to me if this match goes ahead.

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Ben Walsh @bwalsh.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

You almost have to admire the utter spinelessness of the FAI "this is a difficult decision, which is why we're trying to duck it, OK? We're trying to avoid committing to absolutely anything and you're making it really difficult for us. Where's the love? We asked them nicely and they said no."

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Ben Walsh @bwalsh.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Removing my sleeping wife's reading glasses be like

Indiana Jones swapping the bag of sand for the golden idol

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Ben Walsh @bwalsh.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

This is pretty simple. Have the United States, Denmark, and Greenland entered into an agreement? Did you check that part? Did you see the agreement? Because "Donald Trump has said" buddy Donald Trump says a lot of things

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Chris⚖️Justice @chrisjustice01.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Damon Albarn of Gorillaz holds up a Palestinian flag at their show last night in Orlando, FL: “Don’t forget this. Ever. Stand your position. Don’t ever be neutral” video: 0beco0/tiktok

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Sam Whyte @samwhyte.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

A guy whose fame was based on performing bawdy ditties with a ukulele got booted out of South Africa in 1946, in part for hugging a black woman at one of the free gigs he insisted on doing for black audiences, and his wife telling the govt to shove it up their arse. Can we be serious here.

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The New Arab @thenewarab.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

People in Gaza have sent messages of thanks to Macklemore, painting a mural and recording videos thanking the rapper for speaking out for Palestinians. The messages come days after Macklemore was removed from the remaining US dates of Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour.

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Josh Gondelman @joshgondelman.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Carly Rae Jepsen is great in part because her songs are horny in ways that most musicians can't capture all of. Cheerfully horny. Wistfully horny. Hornnui. She has the horny range.

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