Elaine Crory @elainecrory.bsky.social · 8hYes, 10 and 5 years, run consecutively. It's a pretty strong sentence given the guidelines and standard practice, even though it doesn't feel like enough 130
Reposted by Elaine CroryColin Murray @colinmurray.bsky.social · 12hCan't stop thinking about the horror Donaldson inflicted on Victims A and B. www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cm... 03913
Elaine Crory @elainecrory.bsky.social · 11hYes absolutely, and the same applies to the fools on the comments below news stories about the breach of anonymity, defending the woman who has done it. 030
Elaine Crory @elainecrory.bsky.social · 12hOn the one hand, this place is continually dysfunctional. But on the other, we just managed to arrest, investigate, prosecute, convict and hand a pretty robust 15 year sentence to a former political leader. Which is more than some can do. 16110
Reposted by Elaine CroryDan Davies @dsquareddigest.bsky.social · 14/10/2026One metal magazine of the 90s actually coined the phrase "Hetfield Effect" to describe the tendency of rockers to switch from "anti-war / anti-establishment" to "patriotic / conservative" pretty much the second they passed draft age 7157781435
Reposted by Elaine CroryRob @robosullivan.bsky.social · 14/10/2026static.klipy.comStar Trek Data Tries a Revolting DrinkAlt: A scene from Star Trek where Data experiences "taste" for the first time. He convulsions after swallowing a drink. He then says "Yes. I hate this. It is revolting " while smiling. Guinan asks if he wants more and he says "Please " 1186
Elaine Crory @elainecrory.bsky.social · 14/10/2026Also gotta be honest some of those things will still be annoying tomorrow. 040
Elaine Crory @elainecrory.bsky.social · 14/10/2026Every single bastarding month. I swear, people who menstruate deserve medals (and really good toast). 270
Elaine Crory @elainecrory.bsky.social · 14/10/2026Today has been: this spoon is annoying, my hair is annoying, this reasonable question well within the remit of my work is annoying, this toast is so good I think I might cry, this music is annoying, this question only vaguely adjacent to the remit of my work is INFURIATING, OH, LOOK AT THE CALENDAR! 2100
Reposted by Elaine CroryIreland against Fascism @irlagainstfascism.bsky.social · 13/10/2026A vicar in Tommy Ten Names hometown of Luton absolutely nails the far-right, including Tommy in this short clip. Fair play to him as he's spot on in what he says. Things you love to see ✊ 313353
Reposted by Elaine CroryJames Kelleher @jameskelleher.pilcrow.ie · 14/10/2026Desperately trying to flush my hardback copy of Intermezzo down the toilet as the police kick in my front door 214824
Reposted by Elaine CroryMattTS @mattts.bsky.social · 14/10/2026Eating a meal? A succulent Chinese meal? 05120
Elaine Crory @elainecrory.bsky.social · 13/10/2026How are you supposed to plan anything? It feels like just a few years ago it wasn't like this 120
Elaine Crory @elainecrory.bsky.social · 13/10/2026Also someone in the comments was naive enough to suggest men march for women and you can guess at how that went. 070
Elaine Crory @elainecrory.bsky.social · 13/10/2026How late was the taxi I booked today you ask? Well, I know they can be delayed and I'd prefer to be early than late, so I booked it early. It was still 25 minutes late. Now let's see if I can get to my destination in time. 130
Reposted by Elaine CroryRichy Craven @richycraven.bsky.social · 12/10/2026It's criminal that our English curriculum doesn't discuss how many of our nation's greatest poets and writers were alcoholic perverts that had WWE-style rivalries with one another. 912634
Elaine Crory @elainecrory.bsky.social · 12/10/2026Okay but maybe the reason that I prefer reading women's writing is because they're significantly less likely to write stupid shit like this. 1140
Elaine Crory @elainecrory.bsky.social · 12/10/2026There's actually 4 against SF Ministers; MO'N but also John O'Dowd, Caoimhe Archibald and Liz Kimmins 121
Reposted by Elaine CroryJooooohhhh No! @josefoshea.bsky.social · 11/10/2026What a weird world we live in - Ukraine hits a data centre deep in Russia - Irish twitter users see racist posts about IPAS centres in Offaly fall off a cliff 6768672171
Elaine Crory @elainecrory.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Nice uno reverse card you got there. Be a shame if there was footage or photos of other DUP reps doing the same, wouldn't it? 2183
Elaine Crory @elainecrory.bsky.social · 10/10/2026He's not the only DUP elected rep who attended such events either 162
Elaine Crory @elainecrory.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Brilliant article and absolutely essential. There is so much resistance to discussing how policy can drive disaster or equally save the day, so it's very refreshing to see serious journalists talk about it with the depth it needs. 020
Reposted by Elaine CrorySam McBride @sjamcbride.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Imagine if the Executive parties treated the Lough Neagh scandal with even half the effort which they expended on Drumcree: Crisis meetings, emergency court cases, constant pressure - even breaking the law to achieve a goal. Instead, there's simply no urgency as the lough dies. 24615
Elaine Crory @elainecrory.bsky.social · 09/10/2026You have absolutely no control over the name your parents give you, obviously. But you can change it quite easily. 160
Elaine Crory @elainecrory.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Not even an exaggeration to say that none of these people have read a book. Yes, even the ones who have allegedly written one. 190
Reposted by Elaine CroryAndrew Lawrence @ndrew.bsky.social · 08/10/2026they did the thing 254162513719
Reposted by Elaine CroryCethan Leahy @cethanleahy.com · 07/10/2026Amazing things going in the Temporary Secretary YouTube comments 1124
Elaine Crory @elainecrory.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Not only up super early this morning but up super early to go to the dentist.static.klipy.comJeb Bush's Iconic 'Please Clap' MomentAlt: Jeb Bush's Iconic 'Please Clap' Moment 370
Elaine Crory @elainecrory.bsky.social · 08/10/2026First of all, this is horrific so massive warning for that. Secondly, the self-blame and shame she describes is common. Victims blame themselves both because society thought them to, but also because accepting it was out of their hands means it could happen again. 275
Elaine Crory @elainecrory.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Excellent work, she deserves some treats for that 050
Reposted by Elaine CroryMyles na gCup O'Lean. @executivesteve.bsky.social · 07/10/2026You can tell this is actually a fake cr*pto scam because no article about Glen Hansard in an Irish newspaper would ever feature the words "Sorry, he did what?" because they all knew damn well but never printed it. 05010
Elaine Crory @elainecrory.bsky.social · 07/10/2026An exact likeness of her maternal grandad would look like Robert de Niro if he was from Cavan 000
Elaine Crory @elainecrory.bsky.social · 07/10/2026This may look like a standard picture coming home from a primary school, but in fact Alice has made an exact likeness of her actual paternal granda here. Although I've never seen him dressed like St. Patrick (yet). 250
Reposted by Elaine CroryColin Murray @colinmurray.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Pitch me again why there is a public clamour in the UK for an Iron Dome rather than Sure Start centres? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukRise in babies in care proceedings raises fears of unnecessary adoptions, experts tell BBCWith better support, many babies may not have needed to go into care, File on 4 Investigates is told. 45818
Reposted by Elaine CroryColin Murray @colinmurray.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Drumcree is being portrayed, where there is any rights analysis at all, as a straight clash between Art 8 and Art 11. This is problematic, as it doesn't recognise the specific protest rights of the Garvaghy Road residents (as the CAJ and FIDH highlight here): www.fidh.org/en/region/eu... 03811
Reposted by Elaine CroryMic Wright @brokenbottleboy.bsky.social · 05/10/2026The part of your brain that determines how much bullshit you can tolerate at any given time should be called the fucks capacitor. 1534980
Elaine Crory @elainecrory.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Is "massive danger" acceptable? If it is, I might have to get elected 010
Reposted by Elaine CroryCat Manning @catacalypto.bsky.social · 05/10/2026this is my favorite genre of social media post and I am soliciting links or screenshots to your favorites 29676151155