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Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him)

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Science Outreach and Communication Living in Rural South Galway Socialist, Environmentalist, Dog Lover "Woke, lefty, beard bro" - My haters/fans

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Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 18h
And I've heard it was older cars that struggle! They can't make their minds up. Personally, I find it incredibly easy to do the lower speed limits, whether it be 20kph, 30kph or 50kph. If you can't, you're just a poor driver.
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Darach Ó Séaghdha @darach.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
We’ve had to listen to some very unimpressive TDs talk shit about public sector workers needing to prove their worth and up their game. Meanwhile the sight of an almost-empty greyhound track and the yelping of mistreated animals gets them humming the national anthem as a tear rolls down their cheek
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Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Actually don't know if I'll watch F1 next year. This year has killed my enthusiasm for it
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Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Sounds like poor reporting. Reports I've read indicate the cockpit door was unlocked and pilots don't always go through the same security as civilians, meaning the pilot possibly could have had something sharp or just a sharpened implement like a hairbrush.
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Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Where is the evidence that a knife was used? I haven't come across this or that the door was locked into the cockpit.
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Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Moran is a complete gobshite, who has delivered so little for Longford-Westmeath. I couldn't believe he was re-elected, albeit by the skin of his teeth
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Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Great piece Shauna. Unfortunately, I fear our governments won't listen as this is simply the cost of doing business for them. This is the predictable and knowable outcome of their neoliberalism which shows no signs of abating anytime soon.
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Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
This is unfortunate news but hopefully for some it will be a wake up call that this summer was not "normal" and that our new normal is going to be increasingly warm, humid, unpredictable, and uncomfortable. We need to start preparing now for the future of our environment and climate.
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Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
After the first sentence, I thought you might be taking a submarine trip...phew
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Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
~80% of it was spent last year. www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/q...
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Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Is...is this it for the challenge? #TraitorsIrl
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Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
100% - Gavan's article is how I found out!
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Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
2.10-2.14 in Laois today, 2.01 in Portumna, 2.09-2.14 in Loughrea.
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Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
It's island wide. Was discussed at least as far back as July www.gov.ie/en/office-of...
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Be Emergency Ready
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Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
My god. They're going to feck this up, aren't they? #TraitorsIrl
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Peter @notalawyer.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Literacy crisis: everyone is mad at Ed Sheeran, but if you actually read his statement he specifically said he’s not complicit
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Paul Murphy TD @paulmurphy.pbp.ie · 14/09/2026
Momentum is growing against data centres. They're using a quarter of our electricity while paying half the price that households are paying. It's time to pull the plug and stop Ireland being the dumping ground for the toxic waste of the 21st century.
Poster for Online public meeting titled 'No More Data Centres - Pull the Plug' at 6pm Monday 21st September, with Paul Murphy TD, Patrick Brodie, and Ann-Louise Bresnahan as speakers
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Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
bsky.app/profile/news...
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Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
The house we did buy had been rented out for almost 20 years. The previous owners had their mortgage paid for by others for 20 years and then received what we paid for the house. 10-20 people paid for their house, not them.
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Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
When myself and Laura were looking for a house to buy, every estate agent for every property we looked at (regardless of it being a dump or well maintained) suggested "And this would be a great property to rent out." That's just what "the market" is currently - an opportunity to profit from others.
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Marlow Stern @marlownyc.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
‘The Matrix’ creator Lilly Wachowski on J.K. Rowling and the new ‘Harry Potter’ series: “She is funding trans genocide. J.K. Rowling funds trans genocide, full stop. So, if you support ‘Harry Potter,’ you’re supporting trans genocide.” variety.com/2026/tv/feat...
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Lilly Wachowski on Her New Studio Anarchists United, the Black Power Origins of ‘The Matrix’ and How ‘Harry Potter’ Fans Are ‘Supporting Trans Genocide’
‘The Matrix’ filmmaker Lilly Wachowski opens up about her new studio for marginalized voices Anarchists United, J.K. Rowling and Elon Musk.
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Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
The Minister does not have his finger on the pulse of this issue People who are perpetually renting cannot retrofit where they live Many are forced onto predatory prepay power schemes which are exorbitant Homeowners also don't just have cash or savings around to retrofit. Grants aren't sufficient!
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Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Agri lobbying doubling down whenever they can
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Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
What provider is this? It's across the board it seems. Thank God we'll be looked after in the budget ..
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Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
It's just a dog whistle for right wing reactionaries. Quantising "values" serves only to divide us, rather than recognizing and building a society of varied interests, needs, wants, and people.
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Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
The rightward march of European centre parties continues on, day by day. The erosion of rights for migrants and refugees coupled with making it more difficult and cumbersome to become a citizen is all a part of the same goal - to sanitise Europe and reinforce a white, Euro-centric supremacy.
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Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
100%. Tax breaks for thee and less for everyone overall. I don't want a tax break of €500 or whatever we get. I want public services funded! I want A&E waiting times reduced. I want to be able to get a train from Gort to Dublin more reliably. I want my MiL to be better paid for her caring role.
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Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
The Irish government can't imagine people trying to exist outside of the nuclear family.
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Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
This phrasing is purely directed at their voter base, but it should be illustrative for people who don't fit into the traditional workers model. What about carers? What about parents? It's nauseating listening to this tripe when you do get up for work early and your money goes less far each week!
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Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
They've a lot of disillusioned members currently...
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Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
I'm losing it over "You didn't defend yourself enough." As if anyone is going to say different than they're a faithful? Why bother constantly saying "Well of course I'm not a traitor" over and over again?
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Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Exactly - they cry at any mention of speed limits, etc
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Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Unfortunately, I don't think restricting their licence will have enough of an impact. How many are caught on provisionals, with suspended licences, etc? I'm not explicitly against it, I just don't know if it will matter to those who do these things.
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Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
My most controversial opinion is that cars should be geo-fenced to the road type they are on (motorway, national, regional, etc) and restricted to the countries maximum speed limit when sold.
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Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Yes, engineers know this and have solutions for it. This is a 20 year old talking point. Case in point, when it was cloudy yesterday and no solar was produced, my house used its battery. There are numerous energy storage solutions that are feasible for large scales and are economically viable.
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Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Used to do this as a demo experiment for kids in my last job. Was a great way to introduce them to air, gases, and pressure. Always got such a good reaction, a real science is magic reaction.
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Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
No, I've never read a single line on it. No, you would be wrong.
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Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Crowe is vile, just another stamp of confirmation here
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Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
We need to work with our neighbours and communities to identify and articulate our shared problems, how they are caused and interlinked with our current economic and political systems, and how something better is possible. It will take a lot of hard work and may be slow going at times.
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Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Guess humour is a rare commodity on Bluesky. Didn't think I'd have to provide a thesis in response We need the systematic overthrow of neoliberal governments, to build up and install socialist systems that put people and nature ahead of the destructive forces of capitalism that we're living through
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Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Revolution
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Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Yeah, just give the Gardaí bazookas already and nip these chases in the bud /s
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Geraldine Herbert @gerherbert.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Looking to speak to women about feeling safe on public transport, particularly after dark. Have concerns about buses, trains, stops, stations or the walk home changed how, when or whether you travel? Email gerherbert6@gmail.com. Shares appreciated. #journorequest #PublicTransport
woman sitting alone on a bus
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Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Ain't reading that - Israel is an ethno-nationalist state that needs to be dismantled. Who isn't seeing through this blatant continued conflation of anti-zionism with anti-Semitism at the stage?
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Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
It would only be anecdotal from me, but everyone I know who harvests turf (<10 families) owns their own plots, so whilst it might not be free technically, they have owned it for decades/have had it passed down for a generation or so.
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Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Pillowcases and cutlery! Good heavens /s
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Surprised Pikachu Meme
Alt: Surprised Pikachu Meme
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Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Neoliberals will bend over backwards to support and develop technocrats dreams at the detriment of the general population. Developing more data centres undercuts our emissions savings and our ability to develop improved housing and transport infrastructure for all.
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Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Oh, well that's it sorted so
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Ciara | Ciaraíoch 🎨 @ciaraioch.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
That harm to women and girls in general is not taken seriously, combined with multiple high-profile men continuing to get passes based on power, talent, or activism with other causes, creates a very worrying landscape for women. Tolerance is still way too high. It needs to start actually mattering.
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Ireland against Fascism @irlagainstfascism.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Anti-fascist activists vastly outnumbered the handful of bigots that marched in Galway today. Kerry's Michelle Keane and Derry's (no party) Hermann Kelly along with David 'the chariot' O'Reilly attended, with John (I'll attend any bigotfest) Molly to round it all off. Things you love to see ✊
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