Reposted by Eimear ByrneRichard Jacob @idahonua.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Call me naive, but wouldn’t it make sense to withhold all taxpayer funding from the GAA until they stop discriminating against women. I think that would speed up the “complex integration process”. Just a thought. 2265
Reposted by Eimear ByrneMayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 09/10/2026I am angry tonight. Because tonight ICE shot a New Yorker. They shot a New Yorker while his five year old child was in the car. ICE makes this city less safe. We want them out. Now. 11625196613522
Reposted by Eimear ByrneAdil Ray @adilray.bsky.social · 08/10/2026There is without question a global campaign to demonise and weaken Muslims. It’s horrific. But it’s having an opposite effect. It’s bringing Muslims together. I have never felt more connected and obligated to my faith or my Muslim community. 937437
Reposted by Eimear ByrneRobert Saunders @robertsaunders.bsky.social · 30/09/2026It’s a mark of the corruption of our whole way of thinking about the world that trying to meet a planetary emergency is routinely described as “ideological”, while continuing to accelerate it is presented as “pragmatic” and “economic”. 231356486
Reposted by Eimear ByrneRev Karen @revkarensethuraman.bsky.social · 03/10/2026**OVER 1000 SIGNATURES** Friends, we have reached over 1,000 signatures - we are absolutely blown away! A huge thank you to everyone who has taken the time to sign the letter. We will be closing the link tomorrow evening, so if you haven’t signed yet, there’s still time. Blessings, Rev Karen 39133
Reposted by Eimear ByrnePatrick Bresnihan @pbresnihan.bsky.social · 30/09/2026This is a significant move by the CRU and shows the risks of embedding data centres further into our grid. The response by the industry also highlights that tech companies are not 'good energy citizens' that will provide public services for free. 1/2 www.businesspost.ie/tech/irish-e...businesspost.ieIrish energy regulator: Data centres pose ‘urgent and serious risk’ to grid security 12015
Reposted by Eimear ByrneChris Grey @chrisgrey.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Brexit revisited. New, unscheduled, post on my Brexit & Brexitism Blog on why Burnham's conference speech was a significant development in the Brexit saga, the questions and concerns it raises, and why it might come to be seen as a historic moment: chrisgreybrexitblog.blogspot.com/2026/09/brex... 612770
Reposted by Eimear ByrnePascal @pascallth.bsky.social · 27/09/2026🎧Got a new pair of headphones - unlike the old pair, the battery on these is replaceable, with a guide included in the box Thank you EU law 🇪🇺 1182
Reposted by Eimear ByrneDónal Hassett @donalh.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Call me old fashioned but I don't think the mission of Irish universities is to educate Chinese students in China or American students in America. We are not budding multinational businesses- we are a public service for students in Ireland, wherever they come from. www.irishtimes.com/ireland/educ...irishtimes.comIrish colleges should focus on teaching abroad, not attracting foreign students – MinisterState already has insufficient accommodation for those in higher education, James Lawless says 413730
Reposted by Eimear ByrneFinancial Times @financialtimes.com · 25/09/2026EU urges UK to raise tariffs on Chinese cars to avoid ‘made in Europe’ barriers ft.trib.al/9V8xSYSft.trib.alEU urges UK to raise tariffs on Chinese cars to avoid ‘made in Europe’ barriersLondon has lobbied intensely to secure equal treatment for British products but continues to rule out a customs union 1208
Reposted by Eimear ByrneRaven Books @ravenbooks.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Priorities, a story in three parts 33721
Reposted by Eimear ByrneDaryl 𝘊𝘰𝘨𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘢𝘯 𝘗𝘩𝘶𝘪𝘮𝘤í𝘯 🎃 Feehely @darylfeehely.com · 21/09/2026"... his desire to use his education and learned skills to rebuild Gaza" "...is currently in Spain after being offered a position on a course there" Jim O'Callaghan is a national disgrace & an absolute cesspit of a human being. www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/co... #IrishPolirishtimes.comMinister opposes Gaza student’s challenge over refusal of visa to study at TrinityStudent who got fully-funded five-year scholarship is among more than 100 denied visas 2105
Reposted by Eimear ByrneCount Cormacula @cormacos.bsky.social · 21/09/2026The proposed changes to citizenship are really pissing me off. We had an election 2 years ago (feels longer, but it wasn’t ) and this was not in the manifesto of either of the government parties. www.immigrantcouncil.ie/news/propose...immigrantcouncil.ieProposed Changes to Irish Citizenship: What You Need to Know NowThe proposed changes to Irish naturalisation laws has generated concern and uncertainty across migrant communities.If you or your family members are navigating the path to Irish citizenship, we want t... 2244
Reposted by Eimear ByrnePeter Gray @petergray47.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Crime scene, Dun Laoghaire style 0335
Reposted by Eimear ByrneTom Hayes @tomhayes.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Some European thoughts in this week's Scribblings. hayest.substack.com/p/scribbling...hayest.substack.comScribblingsNotes from Europe. 174
Reposted by Eimear ByrneKatie Martin @katie0martin.ft.com · 19/09/2026Funny coz I've lost confidence in the billionaires www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukBillionaire Manchester United owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe says he has lost confidence in UKIneos founder Sir Jim Ratcliffe tells the BBC he thinks the country is "on the slide" and calls for more investment in the North Sea. 2539858
Reposted by Eimear ByrneDilek Sayedahmed @dileksayedahmed.bsky.social · 19/09/2026I truly, deeply, sincerely do think the guy flipping burgers at McDonalds should be able to afford rent, bills, and groceries with his paycheck alone. That's kind of the whole point of having a job and I can't believe this is considered a radical position.🤷🏽♀️ 161169314738
Reposted by Eimear ByrneMarsh's Library @marshslibrary.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Our busiest ever @culturenightdub.bsky.social saw people queuing around the corner on to Kevin Street and a total of 813 visitors 1242
Reposted by Eimear ByrneFriends of Fridays For Future Dublin @ffff2018.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Govt is regressing on climate action, with plans to import LNG, to lift the Dublin Airport passenger cap, to raise public transportation fares, the glut of data centres, the extension of the nitrates derogation and the list goes on. Join us any Friday between 1pm & 2pm to apply pressure on Govt! 133
Reposted by Eimear ByrneJohnny Ryan @johnnyryan.bsky.social · 18/09/2026This is insanity. Irish Presidency's draft text of amendments to the GDPR allows training & operation of any AI without safeguards & tough legal basis (under "legitimate interest" a company claims what it is doing is OK. Up to you to find out and challenge in court). This is a free pass for US Tech. 8192117
Reposted by Eimear ByrneThe Journal @thejournal.ie · 17/09/2026An objector to a data centre in Co Mayo whose appeal has halted the project says he hopes it "represents a change in thinking" around the sector's climate obligations. www.thejournal.ie/data-centre-...thejournal.ieMan who won appeal overturning Mayo data centre hopes it 'represents change in thinking'The data centre’s planning was overturned by An Coimisin Pleanála due to impact on the electricity grid and climate impact. 0154
Reposted by Eimear ByrneRichard Chambers @newschambers.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Breaking: In a potentially landmark decision, a major data centre project in Mayo has had planning permission overturned over climate concerns. More on @virginmedianews.bsky.social this evening. 11397115
Reposted by Eimear ByrneImbibe Coffee Roasters @imbibecoffee.bsky.social · 13/09/2026We roast very high quality coffee really really well. Our staff are well paid and get good benefits. We've given up over 30% of our profits in each of the last 4 years to organisations including Women's Aid and Solas project. If you need coffee imbibe.ie/pages/shop #speirgormimbibe.ieShopWe are an Irish Coffee Roasting Business. We give away 4% of all we earn before we make a cent. We roast coffee very well. 02412
Reposted by Eimear ByrneTanita Tikaram @tanitatikaram.bsky.social · 12/09/2026What I love about Western democracy is you can bung a political party £ 36 million earned from criminal activity & most media will continue to point at asylum seekers & migrant care workers with families as the barbarians at the gate we need to defend ourselves from 🙄. 3830141004
Reposted by Eimear ByrneEoghan Daltun 🌍 @irishrainforest.bsky.social · 13/09/2026The magic of an Irish rainforest. 659347
Reposted by Eimear ByrneRichard Chambers @newschambers.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Statement from President Connolly: We are in a world facing the existential threat posed by war and climate change, both of which are inextricably interlinked. I conveyed the strong view of the Irish people that the normalisation of war and genocide can never be accepted. 501272363
Reposted by Eimear ByrneSocial Democrats @social-democrats.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Who are the new citizenship rules actually benefitting? Why are the right questions not being asked? We have seen a decrease of 30% in international protection applicants since 2024. So why are anti-immigration narratives thriving? 42517
Reposted by Eimear ByrneRichard Chambers @newschambers.bsky.social · 10/09/2026It's wild how many journos go over to Apple product launches and forget to mention stuff of actual news value ('always listening Apple Watches') and instead go absolutely ham for New iPhone FOLDS. 711420
Reposted by Eimear ByrneSimon McGarr @tupped.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Look it’s a pretty long thread, but in short, if you saw a headline that said “regulator proposes banning children from using unsafe high voltage toasters” wouldn’t you wonder why we were letting unsafe high voltage toasters on the market? 49856
Reposted by Eimear ByrneRob @robosullivan.bsky.social · 09/09/2026We hear a lot from anti-immigrant brigade about the threat posed by "unvetted" asylum seekers who "could be killers". Well Jim O' Callaghan's Justice Department vetted and approved these killers. 02618
Reposted by Eimear Byrneanliathanach.bsky.social @anliathanach.bsky.social · 07/09/2026This. 100% this. I really think the public don't fully know how addicted politicans, spads, and pol corrs are to social media, particularly Twitter and Facebook. 03610
Reposted by Eimear ByrneOrlagh Gaynor @orlaghgaynor.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Our system isn't designed for people to have capacity to do such great things. We need everybody from all walks of life living sustainably, and that coherence comes from top-down government. But I think we desperately needed a reminder that humans are, for the most part, wonderful.🌍♥️ 0104
Reposted by Eimear ByrneDr Panti Bliss-Cabrera @pantibliss.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Absolutely fuck this. This is a dog whistle masquerading as policy. New citizens not having an "understanding" of Ireland is not and has not ever been a problem. Fuck this from a height 2830469
Reposted by Eimear ByrneNeil Jackman @neiljackman.bsky.social · 07/09/2026As a relatively new Irish Citizen, this is so disappointing. It smacks of some surface-level attempt to look tough on immigration. If you haven't a parent or grandparent, getting citizenship is difficult, time consuming and often very expensive already. This is lousy politics. 1118855
Reposted by Eimear ByrneDr Panti Bliss-Cabrera @pantibliss.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Who the fuck are the government listening to that they think there's a huge outcry against new citizens or the process to citizenship? This reeks of Twitter poisoned fools 829050
Reposted by Eimear ByrneCarl Kinsella @carlkinsella.bsky.social · 07/09/2026unless you're waking up early to get the bus, Luas or DART, in which case you'll soon be paying 30% more per journeyrte.ieBudget to support those 'who get up early every morning'Tánaiste and Minister for Finance Simon Harris has said this year's Budget will support people "who get up early every morning and go to work". 923378
Reposted by Eimear ByrneRaven Books @ravenbooks.bsky.social · 06/09/2026It's a warm sunny Sunday in Blackrock village and we are open 'til 5pm 0426
Reposted by Eimear ByrneSam Tranum @samtranum.bsky.social · 03/09/2026So maintain fuel excise cuts to subsidise driving more, and raise public transport fares -- is that where we are at with transport policy atm 811976
Reposted by Eimear ByrneRichard Chambers @newschambers.bsky.social · 02/09/2026My report today on data centre issues 47930
Reposted by Eimear ByrneEdgar Morgenroth @morgenrothedgar.bsky.social · 02/09/2026And that does not mean abandoning mitigation policies. It actually means s doubling down on them to avoid worse, so the costs have gone up (mitigation + adaptation costs). Culture war derangement has made many politicians blind to this. 094
Reposted by Eimear ByrneLupita Nihongo @otsumamiboy.blacksky.app · 01/09/2026If buying isn't owning then piracy can't be theft. Any reasonable corporation knows that. 8184283063
Reposted by Eimear ByrneCatio Miles @catiomiles.bsky.social · 31/08/2026This 👇 is how a new major bridge over the Prut river (the border between Romania and Moldova) Will look like when finalised next year. Despite being the same nation on both sides of the river, Romania is now an EU and Schengen member, and Moldova just approved a referendum to join the EU. 1/2 141
Reposted by Eimear ByrneBen Tonra @bentonra.bsky.social · 31/08/2026I could… at a pinch… grin and bear Google IN THE USA… renaming things if under US laws (even when written by an 🍊 🤡) There is however no damn reason to export that rank stupidity here to Europe and bracket this nonsense. 1189
Reposted by Eimear ByrneStephen McManus @zynks.bsky.social · 29/08/2026There are many micro mobility related legal changes happening across the EU. Spain has an impressive list of changes from 🇪🇸 from 1st October. Here's a 🧵 of the 14 highlights (imo): 1. Safe routes to schools acquiring legal recognition and protection 132
Reposted by Eimear ByrneCiaran De Buitlear | Gardeningwell @gardeningwell.ie · 28/08/2026Nature’s Acre — the story of what grew when I started caring for one small piece of ground. gardeningwell.ie/natures-acre 15210
Eimear Byrne @eimearb.eurosky.social · 27/08/2026Patients are being told that they must consent to an AI tool recording their appointment in order to access medical support. If you agree this is wrong, add your name to the petition here my.uplift.ie/petitions/st... @uplift.iemy.uplift.ieStop AI being forced on patients in medical settingsPatients are being told that they must consent to an AI tool recording their appointment in order to access medical support. If you agree this is wrong, add your name to the petition here 000
Reposted by Eimear ByrneMark Carney @mark-carney.bsky.social · 26/08/2026The old order is not coming back. From the fracture, we can build something bigger, better, stronger, and more just. 852304537
Reposted by Eimear ByrneBetter Things Are Possible @internethippo.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Let me get this straight. Sometimes a famous person dies and everyone is nice about it? Merely because of their deeds during life? 51157402526
Reposted by Eimear ByrneDerek Brauders @derekbrauders.eurosky.social · 26/08/2026As an observation, that rise in #Humanities seems rather interesting, given certain other nations appear to be reducing those courses altogether. I think this is great to see. (Just an opinion). 011
Reposted by Eimear ByrneHellrosser @rosserford.bsky.social · 26/08/2026We’re going to hear about how everyone loved Dolly, and that feels true. But it’s good to remember, and to her credit, that she was attacked for her AIDS activism, her vaccine advocacy, her LGBTQ+ support and even, more recently, for her reading initiatives. She ALWAYS stood firm when it mattered. 326301876762