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Kieran Clarke

@kieranclarke.bsky.social
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Jooooohhhh No! @josefoshea.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
What 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
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Gavan Reilly @gavreilly.com · 09/10/2026
You know the xkcd strip about how all modern internet architecture is eventually built on something a hobbyist maintains for free? Someone went out and found them all. sheets.works/data-viz/hol...
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Dermot Looney @dlooney.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
This guy was on the 9 o’clock news this eve. Having a fine time of it whipping everyone up. He doesn’t seem to have faced any consequences for this or several other episodes.
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Gavan Reilly @gavreilly.com · 25/09/2026
1️⃣7️⃣,8️⃣8️⃣5️⃣ Another new record for the number of people in emergency accommodation, as of the end of August. Includes 12,055 adults (+7% yoy) and 5,830 children (11% yoy). @virginmedianews.bsky.social
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Richard Chambers @newschambers.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Exclusive: New report says Ireland could have built 50,000 new homes over the five years of the data centre boom - and cannot “afford” to continue building. Authors called for a moratorium on new data centres - and have hit out at government comparisons painting them as “our German car industry.”
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Alice-Mary Higgins @aliceeire.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Yesterday I demanded answers from the Minister about the Irish Government position on shocking proposals to give AI companies access to our personal data which are being negotiated right now on Ireland's watch. The public across EU want rights protected & more regulation of AI and big tech not less!
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Una Mullally @unamullally.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
The artist Finneas, who was due to support Ed Sheeran on upcoming dates, has withdrawn from Sheeran’s tour.
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Una Mullally @unamullally.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Lukas Graham, another support act on Ed Sheeran’s tour, also now withdrawing from the tour.
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Richard Chambers @newschambers.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Finneas, Beoga and Aaron Rowe have pulled out of the Ed Sheeran tour. It’s crumbling like pastry.
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Una Mullally @unamullally.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
The Irish musician Aaron Rowe has said he is withdrawing as a support act on Ed Sheeran’s tour.
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AFP News Agency @en.afp.com · 14/09/2026
Turkish police swooped on gay bars and the homes of LGBTQ activists, arresting at least 60 people in raids authorities said were aimed at boosting family values. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called the LGBTQ community a ‘deviant movement.’ u.afp.com/SjWz
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Kieran Clarke @kieranclarke.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Trump after dropping a United Ireland whopper. Absolute Chaos Demon.
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Gavan Reilly @gavreilly.com · 12/09/2026
Micheál Martin left Farmleigh declining to address questions from awaiting journalists looking for his reaction to Trump’s remarks. Talk of a border poll, he said last month, sends him “bananas”.
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Richard Chambers @newschambers.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
The rest of the visit is a write-off. That’s the clip, that’s the one that’ll capture the public imagination. David Young of PA with the question
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Wendy Lyon @wendylyon.eurosky.social · 09/09/2026
“No one would call Sweden a country that performs cruelty” - someone who hasn’t looked at Sweden’s policies in about 30 years
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Channel 4 News @channel4news.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Undercover footage verified by Channel 4 News reveals a secret plot by senior Reform UK figures to break the law on party donations. A leading legal expert is now calling for a criminal investigation. 🔗 Read the exclusive story on Substack:
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Exclusive: Nigel Farage filmed undercover celebrating secret new foreign donations
Undercover footage verified by Channel 4 News reveals a secret plot by senior Reform UK figures to break the law on party donations. A leading legal expert is now calling for a criminal investigation.
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Dr Panti Bliss-Cabrera @pantibliss.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Also! In this clip just before I get interrupted you hear me ask the audience to join me in the "traditional prayer" which we said every year before we started. It went like this: Dear Dolly Parton, In your infinite wisdom And really great wigs, Help us to choose wisely, And may the best queen win!
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Naomi O'Leary @naomiohreally.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Do you remember when a fundraising campaign for the Navajo and Hopi people went viral during the pandemic, as people recalled the generosity of native Americans to Irish people during the famine? If you were one of those who donated - you are invited to have your photo taken …
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Dr Panti Bliss-Cabrera @pantibliss.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
This is an Instagram post from the Lord Mayor of Dublin encouraging Dubliner's to visit "the world's largest floating book fair" on a ship docked in Dublin for "educational" purposes, and to "meet the crew" etc etc and doesn't even mention that it's actually an evangelical Christian organisation
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lordmayorofdublin on Instagram: "🚢📚 Official Opening of Logos Hope in DublinThe Lord Mayor of Dublin @darylbarron was delighted to go aboard @logoshope and attend…"
🚢📚 Official Opening of Logos Hope in DublinThe Lord Mayor of Dublin @darylbarron was delighted to go aboard @logoshope and attend the Official Opening Ceremony of the world’s largest floating book fair, as the vessel begins its visit to Dublin.The ceremony brought together the Logos Hope leadership team and international crew, diplomatic representatives, Dublin Port Authority, community partners and special guests, with a Parade of Nations, cultural performance, speeches and the official ribbon cutting and inauguration.In his address, the Lord Mayor welcomed the Captain, Director, crew and the international community of Logos Hope to Dublin, highlighting the city’s longstanding connection with the sea and the importance of bringing people, cultures, knowledge and communities together.📖 With thousands of books and educational resources on board, Logos Hope offers visitors the opportunity to discover new ideas, meet people from around the world and experience a truly global community.The Lord Mayor encouraged the people of Dublin to come aboard during the ship’s stay, explore the book fair, meet the crew and experience the spirit of friendship, learning and hope that Logos Hope represents.Fáilte go Baile Átha Cliath — welcome to Dublin, Logos Hope! 🇮🇪🌍🚢#LogosHope #Dublin #LordMayorDublinView all comments
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The Journal @thejournal.ie · 06/08/2026
A draft version of the government’s recent data centre report included several key aspects which questioned continued investment in the sector but were later cut from the final version released to the public. jrnl.ie/7122123
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Concerns over supporting data centres ahead of transport or housing scrubbed from government report
Several aspects which questioned continued investment in the sector were later cut from the final version released to the public.
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Dr Panti Bliss-Cabrera @pantibliss.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Oh no. Exactly what everyone who knows literally *anything* about it said would happen did in fact happen. Wow. So now all the other know nothings in other governments around the world who are planning on giving away everyone's privacy will stop and think for a single second, right? Right??
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The Author, Séamas O'Reilly @seamas.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
An underreported part of UK Transphobe Lawfare™ is that when they lose, they just... say they won. For all the regrettable sway they do have in courts/govt etc, their real power is in the press. So if they lose, they just pretend they didn't and their press friends print the lie. It's ubiquitous.
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Conor Gallagher @conorgallagher.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
A Government investigation into Aughinish Alumina was unable to get hold of "confidential" documents from Sweden relating to the plant's alleged ownership by sanctioned oligarch Oleg Deripaska It turns out the documents are available publicly for a €25 admin fee www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026...
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Aughinish investigators did not obtain Swedish document available for €25 fee
Authorities said they were unable to obtain specific information – but judgment is publicly accessible
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Social Democrats @social-democrats.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
The Taoiseach thinks it was petty to raise this in the Dáil. But the fact of the matter is Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez has shown what it means to have a fearless leader at the helm. The Irish people deserve better from their political leaders and Spain has shown the world it’s possible.
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Mia Farrow @miafarrow.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Reagan placed 6 yr moratorium on selling cluster munitions to Israel after finding Israel used them on civilians Reagan suspended deliveries fighter jets to Israel after the bombing of Osirak nuclear reactor. Why didnt Biden make giving US bombs to Israel 'conditional' -not for use on civilians
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Miffythegamer @miffythegamer.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Rowling looming over a progressive Irish cultural festival with her menacing insinuations & a phalanx of expensive lawyers dashing off legal letters. And all because the organisers don’t want transphobes peddling hate at their event. A nauseating spectacle of spite.
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Eoin Hayes TD 🌍 @eoinhayestd.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Time for the ‘pro-enterprise government’ to step up.
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Carl Kinsella @carlkinsella.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
"Telling others they don’t have a monopoly on compassion when they’re begging you to care is a bit like showing up at Heuston Station with a Thomas the Tank Engine toy in your hand and ranting at an Iarnród Éireann staff member about how they don’t have a monopoly on the railroads." Surrealing:
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Surrealing in the Years: An abridged history of the phrase 'monopoly on compassion'
Do not pass go. Do not collect €200.
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Jooooohhhh No! @josefoshea.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Michael has 2 moves 1) The 'Ah sure isn't it terrible, somebody should do something about that...' 2) 'So you are saying you want Ireland to starve to death ? You want another famine?'
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Social Democrats @social-democrats.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
The Taoiseach knows that missing women and children who lived in Bessborough may well be buried there. Yet he maintains that he can't do anything to stop the site being turned into apartments. He's the head of govt: he holds the purse strings. It's time he stopped sitting on his hands, and acted.
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Finbarr Bermingham @fbermingham.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
The US state department is offering grants of up to $3mn for Maga-aligned European groups that combat “censorship” and develop “civilisational bonds” between the US and the continent. giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
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US to fund Trump-aligned Europeans building ‘civilisational bonds’
State department grants of up to $3mn are designed to boost groups pushing Maga-style policies
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Dermot Looney @dlooney.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
It’s very obvious that the Taoiseach, despite an army of advisors and PR gurus, cannot stand women who seek to hold him to account. He has a particular dislike of Holly Cairns, who clearly gets under his skin. It’s baffling why he isn’t called out on this more.
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Carl Kinsella @carlkinsella.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
"If all of these industries are so essential to the healthy functioning of the Irish economy, then why does the Irish economy feel so terrible for so many people? The whole trade-off of building your economy around such awful things is that at least the economy is supposed to be good." New column!
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Surrealing in the Years: Government deserves little credit for passing the zombified Territories Bill
We’re sacrificing everything at the altar of an economy that doesn’t even work.
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Carl Kinsella @carlkinsella.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
'Trying to give yourself a better chance at solving the housing crisis by getting rid of targets is sort of like if you were shooting at a bullseye, missed 10 times in a row, and concluded that the problem is that you’d been doing it with your eyes open.' Surrealing is back after a gew weeks.
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Surrealing in the Years: Housing minister's war on targets comes for homeless children
Ah, sure targets only remind us how rubbish it all is anyway.
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Richard Colwell @redcceo.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
@businesspost.bsky.social latest RED C research poll for business post sees SF lead, but also records highs for Social Dems. Red C Poll: Fianna Fáil in Soc Dems’ crosshairs as party’s relentless rise makes it kingmaker www.businesspost.ie/politics/red...
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Simon McGarr @tupped.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Just to explicitly say: The Minister has forced through a law which is in direct contravention with the AI Act, justifying it with a transparent piece of undergraduate sophistry, blustered out without any attempt to persuade. This is not an action any serious Justice Minister would take.
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maksym.eristavi @maksymeristavi.com · 21/06/2026
the Kyiv Pride march today is led by Ukrainian queer soldiers and vets carrying pictures and names of queer Ukrainian heroes killed while fighting homophobic russian empire. Ukraine fights for a better, dignified future for all of us.
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Gavan Reilly @gavreilly.com · 06/06/2026
POLL: Sunday Independent/Ireland Thinks (June 5, MoE 2.5%) Sinn Féin 20 (-2 in five weeks) Fine Gael 19 (+2) Fianna Fáil 17 (-1) Social Democrats 12 (+3) Ind Ireland 9 Aontú 6 (-1) Labour 3 (-1) Greens 3 PBP-Solidarity 2 Inds/others 10
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Sunday Independent/Ireland Thinks poll: By-election boost for Soc Dems and Fine Gael as support for Mary Lou McDonald drops
Housing and immigration are back in focus for voters in the latest Sunday Independent/Ireland Thinks poll
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Grannies4Equality @grannies4equal.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
Amnesty Report: Analysed 4 media outlets (Guardian, Sun, Telegraph, Times/Sunday Times) 17,000 articles re trans issues ftom Jan 2020 to April 2025, = 9 per day Most are negative towards trans people Perspectives & voices of trans individuals rarely included www.scenemag.co.uk/growth-of-th...
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Growth of the 'gender critical' movement has been supported by the UK media, Amnesty report concludes
Amnesty International has published a report analysing the coordinated 'gender critical' movement that has gained prominence and influence in the UK since 2017. The report argues that "media coverage...
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Irish Independent @independent.ie · 04/06/2026
‘This is a moment for respect, safety and recognition. Trans rights are human rights’ - Paul Mescal issues statement in support of trans rights
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‘This is a moment for respect’ - Paul Mescal issues statement in support of trans rights
Irish actor Paul Mescal has issued a public statement in support of transgender rights.
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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 02/06/2026
Incredible! Scientists receive a rare standing ovation after announcing that a new treatment can double the survival time for pancreatic cancer, the deadliest cancer which was once considered “undruggable.” When we fund and support science, we can achieve anything! (Video: Dr. Wish Dhillon)
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Eoin Hayes TD 🌍 @eoinhayestd.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
I’ve written to Minister Patrick O’Donovan to engage with the Silk Road Café and all relevant stakeholders to find a solution to support this thriving independent business and its staff.
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Gavan Reilly @gavreilly.com · 30/05/2026
POLL: Business Post/Red C (May 22-17, MoE 3%) Sinn Féin 21 (-4 in five weeks) Fine Gael 17 (+1) Fianna Fáil 15 (-1) Social Democrats 10 (+2) Ind Ireland 7 Aontú 7 (+1) Labour 4 PBP-Solidarity 4 (+1) Greens 3 Other parties 1 Independents 11 (-1)
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Exclusive: McDonald feels heat as Sinn Féin slumps 4 points
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RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 29/05/2026
A total of 17,548 people were living in emergency accommodation in April according to the Department of Housing, which represents another record high www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
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Over 17,500 homeless in April, including 5,604 children
The number of people living in emergency accommodation reached another record high last month.
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Alan Kinsella @electionlit.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Richie on the ball
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The Ditch @wereontheditch.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
🚨Social Democrats senator Patricia Stephenson today introduces a bill to stop ICE deportation flights landing in Ireland, challenge the claim that government can't inspect planes carrying munitions through or over Ireland – as well as penalise illegal weapon flight operators
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