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Moore Homes was citing John Hume’s cry to follow the rule of law from some speech of his, and it made me think of one of my favourite photos, John getting searched, probably post being water cannoned, in suit, socks and sandals. I just love it

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Senator Patricia Stephenson @patriciastephenson.bsky.social · 15h

It was a real honour to stand in solidarity with the Garvaghy Road Community today, representing the wider Social Democrats party. No wants to go back to the past. We need to move forward, for the future of this island and the next generation.

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Karl Stanley @karlstanley.bsky.social · 16h

The council moved the planters from the road side of the kerb to the side near the shop. I just spent 10 minutes conspicuously standing on the footpath to prevent someone parking 4 wheels up on the pavement, which is what the planters used to do. #dublin #footpathparking #activetravel

A footpath on a residential street at night. There are two planter boxes up against the pulled-down shutters of a local business.

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Karl Stanley @karlstanley.bsky.social · 17h

Some lovely new public art on an electricity box at the Alfie Byrne Road

An electrical service box the size of a small cupboard, painted yellow with a portrait of a brown and white dog on it. The portrait wraps around the corner of the box.

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Social Democrats @social-democrats.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Time and time again, disabled people, carers and the services designed to make their lives easier, are left behind by govt budgets. Our Alternative Budget would change that. We want to invest in disability services so that people don't just see benefits in the short term, but in the long term too.

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Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign @ipsc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

The message from outside the Aviva Stadium last night was very clear. Ireland should never have crossed the Palestinian picket line and played against apartheid Israel. It must not play the second game of shame on Sunday. #StopTheGame Photos Fidelma Bonass 📸

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Ciarán Cuffe @ciarancuffe.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Born in 2008 and living in Europe? How about a 7 day free rail+bus travel pass courtesy of the EU to explore the continent over a month next summer? Apply here: youth.europa.eu/discovereu_en

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limerickecargobike.bsky.social @limerickecargobike.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Ecargobikes aren't just for school drops, sports drops, work drops... also work well for the food shop.. Contact Limerickecargobike@gmail.com for info on free trial of ecargobike

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Karl Stanley @karlstanley.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Here’s Colm McCarthy arguing against the construction of the LUAS 20 years ago. 20 years before that he was arguing against the construction of the DART. www.irishtimes.com/news/economi...

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Daryl 𝘊𝘰𝘨𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘢𝘯 𝘗𝘩𝘶𝘪𝘮𝘤í𝘯 🎃 Feehely @darylfeehely.com · 27/09/2026

Does Heather Humphreys have any Sunday paper column today educating us on the "nuances of unionism, loyalism, Orange lodges & marching bands"? It seems like a lost opportunity "to break the culture of silence " by her if not, given the "nuances" of what's happening on the Garvaghy Road. #IrishPol

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Laura @takeithandy.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

The respect I have for Gavin Bazunu is immense. 24 years old with his career ahead of him and he made a decision that every other person in safer positions of power above him failed to have the courage to make themselves. A true representative of Irish people everywhere

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Social Democrats @social-democrats.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Latest figures show there were 17,885 people living in homeless emergency accommodation at the end of August, including 5,830 children. Housing should be a human right, and Rory Hearne will be bringing forward a Right to Housing Bill before the Dáil next Thursday.

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Karl Stanley @karlstanley.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Got to visit my old secondary school today for a small gig from some past pupils.

The band U2 are lined up on an outdoor stage in front of a crowd of teenagers

The band U2 playing on a small outdoor stage at a high school.

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Social Democrats @social-democrats.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Tomorrow, the 15th March for Choice will take place in Dublin. That’s 15 years of calling for an end to this paternalistic view of reproductive rights. 8 years after Repeal, there are still too many barriers to abortion access. The Dáil voted to remove the three day wait, when will it happen?

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Joe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

“Nobody will be able to say that we did not know. Let it not be said that we did not act.” - Taoiseach at UN yesterday. We did not act.

A member of the Palestinian delegation looks at Binyamin Netanyahu as she leaves the assembly hall in New York. Photograph: Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images

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(Dr) Rena Maguire @justrena.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Grateful for today. Grateful for each snd all of you rascals here. Yiu may not know it but you make the difference. Thank you.

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CarolC @carolconnolly.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

MARTIN: We can't do everything for everyone. MAMDANI: Skill issue. #spéirghorm

A photo of Mayor Mamdani leaning in to speak at a microphone as Taoiseach Martin stands behind him.

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Karl Stanley @karlstanley.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I got the heat pump grant, which was fantastic. However, the problem with it is that it doesn't pay out until *after* you pay for installation and there's always a risk you won't get the grant for some reason. These schemes need to pay up front like solar panel grants so *everyone* can use them.

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Nigel Monaghan @nigelmonaghan-nh.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Such sad news of the passing of Dr Rena Maguire @justrena.bsky.social who brought light, humour, horses in archaeology and simple humanity to us. She faced her short illness with dignity and courage #FuckCancer #SpeirGorm

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The Tonight Show @tonightvmtv.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Why are videos of dangerous driving still being shared on social media? Because they are "making money," says Sinéad Gibney TD, Social Democrats. #TonightVMTV

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Tom Flood @tomflood.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

This event last night was unbelievable. Truly can’t believe how many people came out and just how passionate and energized people are here. Dublin and the people here are officially the greatest.

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Karl Stanley @karlstanley.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

It’s #InternationalCarFreeDay but the government wants to put up your train fares. Go to galwaycommuters.ie/fares/ to contact your TD and let them know what you think!

2 women and a man are looking into the camera holding up leaflets saying “stop the fare hike”. They are outside Clontarf DART station.

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Irish Cycling Campaign @irishcyclingcmpn.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

A good start to #MobilityWeek? After another weekend of terrible tragedy on Ireland's roads, EU ministers have a chance to talk some sense into Government at today's meeting: irish-presidency.consilium.europa.eu/en/events/in...

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Cross-laminated Tinder @nickhasthoughts.com · 18/09/2026

“we’re not like the Netherlands, it’s always been like that”

b/w photo of Dutch traffic violence protests

b/w photo of Dutch traffic violence protests, a die-in with thousands of cyclists laying down in the street with their bikes

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Dagmar Fischer @dagmarfischer.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Let your TDs know that you are not happy with the planned fare hikes It will take less than a minute ⬇️ galwaycommuters.ie/fares/

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Stop the Fare Hikes | Galway Commuter Coalition

Email your public representatives and call for planned public transport fare increases to be reversed.

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Luke O'Neil @lukeoneil47.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

"Living without a car was another one of our goals when we moved to Europe, and I knew cycling was important to the Dutch. But I don’t think anything could have prepared me for the sheer number of cyclists everywhere all the time." www.welcometohellworld.com/it-took-a-su...

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It took a surge in traffic deaths to change

How the Netherlands became the model for cycling infrastructure

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Karl Stanley @karlstanley.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

You know what to do people - see you tomorrow!

A poster saying "stop the fare hikes"
"Join us to say No to fare hikes"
"Thursday 17th Sept, 6pm"
"Leinster House"

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The Journal @thejournal.ie · 16/09/2026

The National Transport Authority has confirmed that bus and train fare hikes will lead to fewer people using public transport. An Oireachtas committee was told that for every 10% fare increase, passenger numbers fall 3%. jrnl.ie/7164363

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NTA confirms that bus and train fare hikes will lead to fewer people using public transport

The NTA said for every 10% fare increase, passenger numbers fall 3%.

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Karl Stanley @karlstanley.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The deficit was created by government choosing not to close the gap between revenue and costs using the ample central funding they have available. No other reason.

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Sam Tranum @samtranum.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Another option could be – hear me out on this – to take some of the tax surpluses that are practically raining money down from the sky into the govt's bank accounts, and spend that on public transport?

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Tom Flood @tomflood.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

See you next week Dublin! Still can’t believe it sold out and moved to a bigger venue - absolutely wild.

Poster of a kid in front of a large truck
Reframing road safety - Sept 22

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Karl Stanley @karlstanley.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

If you can make it to govt buildings on Thursday at 6, come join the protest about the recently announced public transport fare increases. Government should not punish people for using sustainable transport! Shout out to the lady in the background who absolutely *makes* this video :)

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Karl Stanley @karlstanley.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

A few snaps from Saturday's march. A great day of solidarity - good to be reminded that there are way more of us than there are of them!

A crowd at a march, photographed from inside the crowd looking towards the front of the march. There are flags and placards, with many purple Social Democrats flags in the foreground.

A crowd at a march in Dublin. The photo is taken from inside the crowd. There are lots of Palestinian flags flying.

A middle aged white man in glasses is looking at the camera. There is a crowd of people flying purple Social Democrats flags in the background.

2 men and 2 women are holding posters and flags. The flags are purple Social Democrats ones. The posters say "Honk if you love democracy" and "Fascism is for losers"

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Richard Dixon @catinsight.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

In 2026, each person in the UK on average experienced almost 12 days of temperatures >30c. To put this summer in context, the oft-quoted "hot summer" yardstick of 1976 had a number just short of 7 days. In absolute numbers, there were ~700m "person days" >30c compared to 1976's ~380m.

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Matt Bors @mattbors.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

It was exactly ten years ago today, on my 33rd birthday, that I posted this comic online.

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Social Democrats @social-democrats.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

The SocDems were out in force today in Dublin to say no Céad Míle Fáilte for Trump.

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Karl Stanley @karlstanley.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

The Griffith Avenue Mile is happening on September 20. This is the 5th time this race has been put on since the original in 1983. It's a *fantastic* race and great fun! I won't be running this year but I'll be manning a barricade. Come say hi! griffithavenuemile.ie

griffithavenuemile.ie

The Griffith Avenue Mile | Athletics Ireland National 1 Mile Road Championship 2026, Dublin

Ireland's premier one mile road race, held annually on Griffith Avenue, Marino, Dublin. Open to all ages. Next race: Sunday 20 September 2026 at 3pm.

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Simon McGarr @tupped.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

The urge became too strong.

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Karl Stanley @karlstanley.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

At the Dublin City Council meeting last night not a *single* councillor was willing to defend this price hike. Not even the ones from the government parties. I am hopeful that this is a leading indicator for a U-turn from govt.

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Colm @mcstrolly.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

I get up early in the morning and drop off to a creche and then get public transport to work. They lied about bringing the cost of one down, they've just hiked the second.

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Jen Keane @zenbuffy.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

A significant contributor to the gender pay gap and the continuing financial disparity between men and women is the undervaluing of all of the unpaid care work done by women in Ireland. Women all over Ireland get up early, every morning, and go to work, unpaid and unvalued.

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Rob Cross @robcross247.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Fyi, I’ve updated Dublin City Council derelict sites, including market valuations and dates, on my DerelictSites website. 🔗https://www.derelictsites.com/3-0-Dublin-City-Council-Derelict-Site-Register-1fc1cfee49044332986c261de68c6617?pvs=74 #Dublin #Ireland #HousingCrisis #DerelictIreland

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Karl Stanley @karlstanley.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

If you have even a passing interest in road safety and you can make it, you should come to this. Tom is *amazing*.

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