Reposted by Fiona MurphyAlan Kinsella @electionlit.bsky.social · 13hAnyone know anything about The Governments My First Home scheme? That it's open to non EU citizens and it's hard for some countries to check if applicants for the Irish scheme already own properties in other jurisdictions. 001
Reposted by Fiona Murphynerosunero @nerosunero.bsky.social · 02/10/20262 October 2026, Dublin #Dublin #Photography #Streethotography nerosunero.art/dublin-autum... 1163
Reposted by Fiona MurphyShona Murray @shonamurray.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Mark Zuckerberg’s few coins thrown to the GAA should not fool us www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic...irishtimes.comMark Zuckerberg’s few coins thrown to the GAA should not fool usTech tycoon has bought a castle in Waterford and given €150,000 to three clubs, so expect to see him at a game soon 2193
Reposted by Fiona MurphyCiara | Ciaraíoch 🎨 @ciaraioch.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Don't really care if men are posting statements of support and outrage online, do care whether or not they're talking to and challenging their friends and peers in person 318640
Reposted by Fiona MurphyDermot Looney @dlooney.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Have been a regular for ~35 years at Lansdowne but couldn’t stomach it this evening. None of us took our season ticket seats. Would have enjoyed seeing that goal live but struggling to articulate how we feel about this team. It was good to see the protest there despite RTÉ cutting away a lot. 43411
Reposted by Fiona MurphyClaire Mitchell @clairemitchell.bsky.social · 01/10/2026🚨 Open letter from people of Protestant backgrounds concerning the Garvaghy Road 🚨 We feel compelled to speak publicly about what is happening in Portadown 🚨Over the past few hours we have collected over 140 signatures 12275122
Fiona Murphy @fcemurphy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026A pointless exercise the FAI have no credibility neither does the Government nothing has changed & nothing will unless the FAI is disbanded #speirgorm #stopthegame 060
Reposted by Fiona MurphyJohn Gibbons 🇵🇸 🇺🇦 🇪🇺 @thinkorswim.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Why yes, of course you can build out your gigantic 72,500 m2 energy and resource-sucking data centre, but be sure to “encourage staff to use public transport, cycling & walking”. Beyond parody from the crack squad at An Coimisiún Pleanala. www.irishtimes.com/business/202... 77321
Reposted by Fiona MurphyRay Cunningham @ray-cunningham.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Next week he will scatter coins to the peasant children as his coach travels through the town. 12110
Reposted by Fiona MurphyPatrick Bresnihan @pbresnihan.bsky.social · 29/09/2026In 2013, Micheál Martin said the Triple Lock was at the core of Irish neutrality. Now he says removing it is essential to our 'peacekeeping tradition'. He is twisting words to deceive the Irish people. www.irishexaminer.com/news/politic...irishexaminer.comTaoiseach says abolishing 'Triple Lock' is essential to retain peacekeeping traditionThe Government is pressing ahead with controversial legislation that would drop the requirement to get UN Security Council approval before sending peacekeeping troops abroad 0115
Reposted by Fiona MurphySimon McGarr @tupped.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Again, this proposal- accurately denounced here as incompatible with the EU Chart of Fundemental Rights- is the product of our Government. One of our Ministers has proposed it. Amongst other changes, it proposes that the rights of AI companies to harvest data should stand above humans’ data rights. 11818
Reposted by Fiona MurphyAlan Kinsella @electionlit.bsky.social · 28/09/2026From 1999 a postcard to be sent to the then Taoiseach Bertie Ahern on behalf of the residents of Garvaghy Road calling on the Taoiseach to ensure that the parade from Drumcree Church was rerouted away from The Garvaghy Road. 0124
Reposted by Fiona MurphyRTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 28/09/2026The decision by the Parades Commission to allow a march down the Garvaghy Road was in stark contrast to the one it arrived at just three months ago, and to the ones it had made for the past 28 years. www.rte.ie/news/ireland...rte.ieWhy the controversial Orange Order parade was approvedThe Parades Commission's Drumcree decision shocked many. Its written ruling reveals how it was reached. 2329
Reposted by Fiona MurphyFiachna Ó Braonáin @fiachnaobraonain.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Night swim by the light of the moon 💙💙 1141
Fiona Murphy @fcemurphy.bsky.social · 28/09/2026A twilight swim a little earlier at the Forty Foot 130
Reposted by Fiona MurphyDr Katie Twomey @k2mey.eurosky.social · 28/09/2026This is quite cool. My university is the first organisation in the world to force Microsoft to allow us to turn off copilot summaries in Word 365, after a backlash against it from staff (including, very vocally, me). That cannot have been easy for our heroic IT people so hats very much off to them! 895441936
Reposted by Fiona MurphyCiara | Ciaraíoch 🎨 @ciaraioch.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Massively frustrating that despite being pro-Palestine generally as a nation with many working tirelessly to support and help those suffering, we, and by extension the people of Gaza, are consistently let down on a global stage by the people who are supposed to represent us 121032
Reposted by Fiona MurphyAlan Kinsella @electionlit.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Did Israel have a shot on target tonight or is that only for when they're gleefully shooting Palestinian kids? 0258
Reposted by Fiona MurphyJennifer O'Meara @jenniferomeara5.bsky.social · 26/09/2026What a pity the public can't vote for Sportsperson of the Year. #Speirgorm 0131
Fiona Murphy @fcemurphy.bsky.social · 27/09/2026‘What the young Dubliner clearly understood is that the sorry state of the world will only change when comfortable people acknowledge the status quo, and the criminal harm it does to others. And reject it.’ Colin Sheridan, Irish Examimer Thank you #Gavinbazunu 081
Reposted by Fiona MurphySheila O’Flanagan @sheilawriter.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Libraries are a sanctuary where nobody tries to sell you anything, you're not followed by an algorithm and you can take home books for free! 33810
Reposted by Fiona MurphyIrish Literary Times @irishlittimes.bsky.social · 27/09/2026In 1985, poets Michael Hartnett, Hugh Maxton, and Seamus Heaney joined the strikers in solidarity and in protest against the hanging of South African poet Benjamin Moloise. 110244
Reposted by Fiona MurphyDr. K @kurleymcd.bsky.social · 26/09/2026To anyone that says "oh you can't blame the players..." listen to how they treated Gavin Bazunu. Chap's a hero. #speirgorm #StopTheGame 0138
Reposted by Fiona MurphyJack @jackinpogform.bsky.social · 27/09/2026This is why it's not 'just football.' 'Politics has no place in sport' is a really convenient line if you're actively engaging in genocide and would rather the world didn't discuss it. Israel are well aware of the power of sportswashing. They're usually just too shit to take advantage of it. 45128
Reposted by Fiona MurphyAlan Kinsella @electionlit.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Nobody gives a shit if we win or lose tonight. By playing the game Israel wins.. there's still a massive opportunity to do what's right #StopTheGame 28514
Reposted by Fiona MurphyDonncha O’Connell @donnchalaw.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Fergal Keane: Gavin Bazunu’s lone act of resistance will be remembered in the broken alleys of Gaza www.independent.ie/comment/ferg...independent.ieFergal Keane: Gavin Bazunu’s lone act of resistance will be remembered in the broken alleys of GazaYou can be familiar with what war does — to people, to buildings — and believe you have seen the worst. Then one day you are on a helicopter with the Jordanian military and you land inside the Gaza St... 062
Reposted by Fiona MurphyAlan Kinsella @electionlit.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Given all the talk of agents being involved. Interesting that Gavin Bazunus agent (Graham Barrett) is Irish based. #StopTheGame 0366
Fiona Murphy @fcemurphy.bsky.social · 26/09/2026If Israel is commending you your definitely doing something wrong #stopthegame #fai #coybig #speirgorm www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer... www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer...irishtimes.comIreland v Israel build-up live: Israel commends FAI for playing game saying ‘football has won’Goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu told the Irish team that he does not want to play fixture, with others believed to share his position 13715
Reposted by Fiona MurphyThe 42 @the42.ie · 26/09/2026Gavin Bazunu was not one of 30 Ireland players contacted by FAI about thoughts on playing Israel. Process of how association reached this point thrown into disarray after Ireland goalkeeper took stance not to be involved in Sunday’s fixture. www.the42.ie/bazunu-irela...the42.ieGavin Bazunu was not one of 30 Ireland players contacted by FAI about thoughts on playing IsraelProcess of how association reached this point thrown into disarray after Ireland goalkeeper took stance not to be involved in Sunday’s fixture. 041
Fiona Murphy @fcemurphy.bsky.social · 26/09/2026An absolute role model for the next generation who witnessed the shitshow that unfolded today. A rarity in today’s world. Thank you 🙏 #respect #courage #Ireland #fai #stopthegame #speirgorm 1377
Reposted by Fiona MurphyKieran @eslsys.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Tony O'Donoghue RTE: "...if they stay to their stated ambition that they have to be all in it together, if one or more want to be out, maybe they will all be out." #stopTheGamr #speirGorm 291
Reposted by Fiona MurphyJoanne Dalton @jdalton79.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Fair play Gavin for stopping the game. Come on now everyone , do the right thing lads ! 💚🙏 🇵🇸 #stopthegame 052
Fiona Murphy @fcemurphy.bsky.social · 26/09/2026I know actions speak louder than words - the powers that be are afraid the players shouldn’t be 010
Fiona Murphy @fcemurphy.bsky.social · 26/09/2026You couldn’t write it - how can the players even attempt to prepare themselves for a game 110
Fiona Murphy @fcemurphy.bsky.social · 26/09/2026The FAI are just appalling they are making a meal put of this - press conference is full of contradictions what is the point #stoptgegame #coybig #speirgorm Thank you Bazunu 151
Reposted by Fiona MurphyNeil Jackman @neiljackman.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Inishturk is ridiculously beautiful. Having a little break from the hike and enjoying the view of Clare Island. Very windy so I'm getting a year's worth of good sea air in the lungs ready for a winter in landlocked Tipperary 2453
Reposted by Fiona MurphyCarl Kinsella @carlkinsella.bsky.social · 26/09/2026If the Irish team or indeed any players really do refuse to play this match they would be heroes on an international scale 24710131
Reposted by Fiona MurphyJude Sherry @judesherry.bsky.social · 26/09/2026It shouldn't have been left to the players to stand up for humanity. But they now have a chance to become hero's not just here in Ireland but all over the world. Come on boys in green #DontPlay & #StopTheGame #Speirghorm 15621
Reposted by Fiona MurphyRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Benjamin Netanyahu is a war criminal and his government has committed genocide in Gaza. The United States should stop all military assistance to Israel. Saying this is not antisemitic. (I’m Jewish, by the way.) 28984812249
Reposted by Fiona MurphyM Meerkat @kackbro.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Good Question.......? 475136683904
Reposted by Fiona MurphySimon McGarr @tupped.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Money from foreign students (who pay multiples of the domestic and EU fees) is a critical source keeping Irish colleges afloat. The Minister for Higher Education’s complaint is another thinly veiled effort to address the synthetic bot army of X, and their demands to see fewer brown or black people 810029
Reposted by Fiona MurphyRobert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 25/09/2026The biggest divide is not between “right” and “left." It’s between democracy and oligarchy. The billionaires who control our economy and democracy seek to divide us. They want us to turn on each other so we don't look up and see that they have all the wealth and power. Remember this. 892160716
Reposted by Fiona MurphyNatalie O'Regan @natalieoregan.bsky.social · 24/09/2026"Caused his partner to suffer stab wounds " Caused!!! Fucking CAUSED!! It's 2026 #SpeirGorm #Ireland 0185