Reposted by KieranBallroom Jam @ballroomjam.bsky.social · 10hHere in the UK, Labour Friends of Israel removed the list of their parliamentary supporters from their website because they didn't want voters to know the identity of those using their power to support genocide. FAI doing the same thing. Gavin Bazunu represents Ireland better than the FAI does. 041
Reposted by KieranThe Ditch @wereontheditch.bsky.social · 11hThe FAI has removed a list of directors and senior management from its website after controversy over Ireland’s fixtures against Israel. Former Ireland football manager Brian Kerr has called on the board to resign. www.ontheditch.com/fai-scrubs-d...ontheditch.comFAI scrubs directors' names from websiteDavid Courell claimed earlier this month that “extreme members of the public” were engaging in “harassment” of FAI management. 1206
Reposted by KieranColm Duffy @colmduff.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Like may Irish people, I do not hate Israel. But I do hate what the state of Israel has done to the Palestinian people. And I do not think that genocide should be ignored or normalised. There are 10,000 still buried under the rubble of Gaza .... www.theguardian.com/football/202...theguardian.comIsrael captain stokes feud by saying ‘our country is 10 times better than Ireland’Manor Solomon has reacted angrily to the Republic of Ireland team’s behaviour before their Nations League match in protest at Israel’s military action in Gaza 283
Reposted by KieranProf John O Brennan @jobmaynooth.bsky.social · 9hAfter an electrifying speech at the Labour conference there is renewed speculation about the possibility of the UK making a bid to re-join the European Union. I think this is a very doubtful proposition, and joined Sean Moncrieff on Newstalk FM to discuss the issue www.newstalk.com/podcasts/hig...newstalk.comCould the UK rejoin the EU? | NewstalkFollowing his first Labour conference speech as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Andy Burnha... 312
Reposted by KieranSocial Democrats @social-democrats.bsky.social · 9hThere are no plans for an EU-wide windfall tax on energy companies. So why are govt telling us they're working constructively towards one? Today, we put forward plans for a national windfall tax – but the govt won't support it. It's nothing short of baffling. 034
Reposted by KieranBarry Dorrans @blowdart.me · 9hYea, problem here is the U.S. is “helping” the investigation so any U.K. statement is tainted with “because that’s what Trump wants to believe” And we’ve been here before with Lockerbie. 182
Reposted by KieranGavan Reilly @gavreilly.com · 15hA large ‘Stop the Game’ demonstration at the main entrance to Leinster House - seemingly hoping to attract the attention of the FAI delegation - but the witnesses are already inside on the premises. They’ll tell the Oireachtas Media Cmte the FAI is bound by UEFA competition rules to fulfil fixtures. 35615
Kieran @eslsys.bsky.social · 12hDaniel Ennis has said the Ireland players "have been hung out to dry" by the FAI and the board of the association should resign. #stopTheGame #speirGorm www.rte.ie/news/2026/09...rte.ieIrish players 'exposed, hung out to dry' by FAI - EnnisSocial Democrats TD and Spokesperson on Sport Daniel Ennis has said the Ireland players "have been hung out to dry" by the FAI and the board of the association should resign. 050
Reposted by KieranRichard Chambers @newschambers.bsky.social · 18hHere it is by the way: pastes.io/Xaj37n6Kpastes.ioPastes.ioAn Open Letter to the Republic of Ireland Football... 0206
Reposted by KieranRichard Chambers @newschambers.bsky.social · 18hMy postman is after knocking on the door to ask me if I've seen the #StopTheGame open letter to Heimir Halgrimsson this morning. That's how news should be delivered. 18013
Reposted by KieranPallonate in Faccia @pallonateinfaccia.bsky.social · 15h🇮🇪 The activists from the #StopTheGame campaign have sent a letter to Ireland players and manager, asking them to refuse to play against Israel on Sunday, October 4, in Bačka Topola, Serbia. 054
Reposted by KieranIreland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign @ipsc.bsky.social · 14hHeimir Hallgrímsson has said the second game against apartheid Israel will go ahead on Sunday. Join us, Aviva Stadium, Thursday 6.30pm for the Austria match. Show our huge objection to the FAI participating in the sportswashing of Israel’s genocide of Palestinians. No second match. #StopTheGame 086
Reposted by KieranGavan Reilly @gavreilly.com · 13hCourell says Hallgrímsson (on Saturday) was referring to call-up chats - those do not come from the head coach. However John Martin, director of football, says Hallgrímsson did meet individually this week with all the outfield players… but again, nobody met with the keepers. 0111
Reposted by KieranGavan Reilly @gavreilly.com · 13hDavid Courell appears to contradict Heimir Hallgrímsson, telling Oireachtas Committee that the player who withdrew from the squad (Gavin Bazunu) had spoken to Hallgrímsson 'in his club environment' for about an hour in August. Hallgrímsson said on Saturday he had not spoken to the goalkeepers 5172
Reposted by KieranJohnny Ryan @johnnyryan.bsky.social · 17hMeta hosted senior Irish Government officials & regulators at an event titled "Ireland as a Trusted Digital Regulatory Hub". Ireland's former regulator who sued all other EU data regulators to avoid investigating Meta was a speaker. (She now works for Meta's law firm.) lnkd.in/p/dYg9TPnk 22328
Reposted by KieranThe Journal @thejournal.ie · 19hThousands of homes remain without power after a night of very strong winds and heavy rain. jrnl.ie/7177563jrnl.ieTrees down and thousands of homes without power after night of strong winds and heavy rainA number of Status Yellow weather warnings were in place from Tuesday afternoon until early this morning. 022
Reposted by KieranIreland against Fascism @irlagainstfascism.bsky.social · 22hOf course they did. Lives don't matter to them, only wealth and power does aje.news/hw0a4gaje.newsUS Senate blocks resolution seeking report on Americans killed in West BankThe resolution cites a 'lack of accountability' by Israel's government and an 'inability to secure justice' by the US. 5207112
Reposted by KieranIreland against Fascism @irlagainstfascism.bsky.social · 22hwww.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/...aljazeera.comMorocco’s pro-Palestine protests challenge Rabat’s deepening Israel tiesProtests across Morocco highlight gap between public opposition to normalisation and Rabat’s closer ties with Israel. 0259
Reposted by KieranIreland against Fascism @irlagainstfascism.bsky.social · 21hYa don't say 🙄 www.thecanary.co/skwawkbox/20...thecanary.coBREAKING: Police admit NO explosives in Fairford trucksThe government narrative around Fairford had already collapsed into farce. Now, it's simply wallowing in ridicule. 32811
Reposted by KieranHarry McKillen @harrymckillen.com · 21hWe need to stop calling them settlers and call them what they are, terrorists. It's too sanitised for what they are doing. 033
Reposted by KieranRTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 20hOver 100,000 public sector workers in areas such as health, education and local authorities are beginning industrial action today in the form of a work-to-rulerte.ieOver 100,000 public sector workers begin work-to-ruleOver 100,000 public sector workers in areas such as health, education and local authorities are beginning industrial action today in the form of a work-to-rule. 0208
Reposted by KieranThe Journal @thejournal.ie · 29/09/2026Ireland’s economy is being pulled in two directions, with higher energy prices pushing up inflation while booming AI investment provides a potential boost. The ESRI expects the domestic economy to keep growing, but warns Ireland is particularly exposed to the risks on both sides. jrnl.ie/7176224jrnl.iehttps://jrnl.ie/7176224 132
Reposted by KieranThe Journal @thejournal.ie · 29/09/2026The musician likened Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel’s national security minister, to Himmler, leader of the SS. Ben-Gvir has since hit back, posting on X that “there is no limit to the hypocrisy of the world’s supporters of terrorism”. jrnl.ie/7177047jrnl.ieBono and Israeli minister in fierce row after musician likens him to Hitler's right-hand manBono likened the minister to Himmler, while Ben-Gvir described the musician as a terrorist. 11711
Reposted by KieranThe Ditch @wereontheditch.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Gavin Bazunu maintained his connection to all of us opposed to this match. He was also able to act, facing implicit and explicit threats. He turned his character to action, in a decision that was deeply personal but also collective. Thank you. www.ontheditch.com/comment-than...ontheditch.comComment: Thank you Gavin BazunuHe turned his character to action, in a decision that was deeply personal but also collective. 110434
Reposted by KieranJoe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 29/09/2026"The Army could no longer control them." 102
Reposted by KieranDr Abeba Birhane @abeba.blacksky.app · 21/09/2026"In a leaked document, the Irish Presidency proposes to EU Member States that the interest of OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Meta and SpaceX to make profits should take precedence over the fundamental right to data protection" noyb.eu/en/ai-eu-mem...noyb.euAI: EU Member States plan “digital expropriation” of Europeans in the interest of AI companiesIn a leaked document, the Irish Presidency proposes to EU Member States that the interest of AI companies to make profits should take precedence over the fundamental rights of Europeans. 18464293
Reposted by KieranIrish Council for Civil Liberties 🏳️🌈 @iccl.bsky.social · 29/09/2026The law essentially allows State officials to control what questions they will, or will not, answer in UK-led investigations. Investigators will not be able to obtain, test and pursue evidence to establish the facts of the State’s actions, decisions or failures in relation to deaths or incidents. 101
Reposted by KieranIrish Council for Civil Liberties 🏳️🌈 @iccl.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Today we spoke to the Oireachtas Justice Committee about the draft Troubles Legacy Bill. It is our view that the Bill, which provides for the State's cooperation with UK-led Troubles-related investigations, does not comply with our international ECHR obligations. www.iccl.ie/news/draft-t... 101
Reposted by KieranJosef O'Shea @josefoshea.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Billionaires dont pay taxes - they toss out trinkets. 2174
Reposted by KieranRob Cross @robcross247.bsky.social · 29/09/2026To help people, I've added the new SEAI grants to my “Useful Links and Grants Available” page.⚡🏠 www.derelictsites.com/C-Useful-Lin... 003
Reposted by KieranJoe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Two houses belonging to the al-Tubasi family in Jalud, south of Nablus, were set on fire in the raid on Monday night. The European Union, with others, continues to enable Israel. 142
Reposted by KieranJoe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Mahmoud Al-Tubasi, 60, his wife Aida, 51, and their 33-year-old son, Wael, had returned to their properties accompanied by Israeli forces after Israel's High Court ruled earlier this month that they must be allowed to go back. 193
Reposted by KieranJoe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 29/09/2026More than 100 Israeli settlers have carried out attacks in a Palestinian village in the occupied West Bank, stopping a family escorted by the Israeli military from returning to their homes, which had been seized weeks ago by settlers.bbc.comIsraeli settlers attack West Bank village and block Palestinian family's return homeTwo homes belonging to the al-Tubasi family were set on fire and Israeli security forces were also targeted by settlers. 21917
Reposted by KieranCork Safety Alerts @corksafetyalerts.com · 29/09/2026Reports of slates falling from a building at the junction of Sawmill Street and Rutland Street, South Parish area. Take care on approach. 002
Reposted by KieranCork Safety Alerts @corksafetyalerts.com · 29/09/2026Flooding on South Terrace this evening. Take care on approach. 002
Reposted by KieranRTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 29/09/2026A man and a woman have been charged with perjury following an investigation by gardaí into evidence filed in Conor McGregor's failed appeal against a civil court jury’s finding that he raped Nikita Handrte.ieMan, woman charged with perjury over McGregor appealA man and a woman have been charged with perjury following an investigation by gardaí into evidence filed in Conor McGregor's failed appeal against a civil court jury's finding that he raped Nikita Ha... 02711
Reposted by KieranRTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 29/09/2026The father and daughter who died in a workplace incident at Banagher Precast Concrete in Co Offaly have been named as 49-year-old Mihai Chinez and his 24-year-old daughter, Denisa Chinezrte.ie'Deep shock' in Offaly over death of father and daughterThe father and daughter who died in a workplace incident at Banagher Precast Concrete in Co Offaly have been named as 49-year-old Mihai Chinez and his 24-year-old daughter, Denisa Chinez. 082
Reposted by KieranExtinction Rebellion Ireland @xr-ireland.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Extinction Rebellion - Find your place in the movement - open to all - Monday 19th October 7pm-8pm actionnetwork.org/events/welco... 054
Reposted by KieranG @geraldineishere.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Surely Irish journalists will be asking Jennifer Carroll MacNeill about the status of her links to this man who proudly participated in chants at the match on Sunday? #SpéirGhorm 48047
Reposted by KieranBrendan Halpin @bthalpin.bsky.social · 29/09/2026A lot to react to here, but "rural Ireland" my arse: a low-density-suburban bungalow 700m from the middle-class housing estates of affluent east Limerick city, a middle-class suburban secondary school (that my kids attended too), professional parents. Rural like Bono's hard working class origins. 2154
Kieran @eslsys.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Excellent analysis again from @gcooney93.bsky.social - feels like a number of players are wavering #stopTheGame #speirGorm www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer...irishtimes.comGavin Cooney: Long week ahead as Ireland brace for emotional fan reaction at Aviva StadiumFAI unlikely to make any significant noises about second Israel fixture until home match against Austria out of the way 121
Reposted by KieranJoe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Fundraising channel closed. www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...amnesty.orgEurope: Sale of Israel Bonds finally ends in EuropeReacting to the Central Bank of Ireland’s confirmation that on the expiry of the Israel Bonds’ prospectus their sale in Europe has ended Stephen Cockburn, Amnesty International’s Europe Director, said... 31810
Reposted by KieranRachel Holdsworth @rmholdsworth.bsky.social · 29/09/2026This Guardian article is headlined 'Fairford bomb plot', no quote marks. But the penultimate paragraph says "After the suspects’ release it emerged that no explosive material had been found.". Someone have a word with the subs?theguardian.comRubio says foreign actor was ‘clearly’ behind suspected RAF Fairford bomb plotThe US secretary of state offered no evidence for his claims, and also said many people were ‘disturbed’ that the five suspects had been released on bail 1212838
Reposted by KieranLoulou @loucon.bsky.social · 28/09/2026This cause is close to my heart - please sign: my.uplift.ie/petitions/st... @uplift.iemy.uplift.ieStop data centre development in KildareLand beside our homes is zoned exclusively for hyperscale Data Centres. Two areas near Jigginstown and the M7 are zoned “P - Data Centre Only” in the Naas Local Area Plan (shown in purple below). The... 023
Reposted by KieranTeresa Collins @queen-crafty.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Solution-focused person-centred progress is the best kind. #Speirghorm 021
Reposted by KieranLoki @lokideburca.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Oh yeah, the main guy shouting in the video, Yoseph Hadad, was invited to relaunch "Friends of Israel" at the Dáil by, of course, Jennifer Carroll McNeil in 2022. Why are we not shocked. 02310