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Laura Byrne

@laurabyrne.bsky.social
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Column Editor and Podcast Producer @TheJournal_ie. Presenter of @TheExplainerPod. Formerly @Storyful & @TodayFM. Views my own, etc.

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TheBlindboyPodcast @blindboyboatclub.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
The internet is deeply broken. I want to see what this NY times story is, because I’ve seen a few people chatting about it. Searching for it doesnt work because Google is broken, so is the search within Bluesky and X. It used to not be difficult to find out the source of a “main character” article
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Laura Byrne @laurabyrne.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
The night of the seizure of the MV Matthew… our latest #podcast… open.spotify.com/episode/0qQP...
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What really happened on board the MV Matthew?
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Carl Kinsella @carlkinsella.bsky.social · 07/06/2025
“So they changed the colours of his vestments. So what? Have you seen what he looks like the rest of the time? Virtually every Child of Prague figurine I’ve ever seen looks like what would happen if all of the Elfs on the Shelfs got together and elected a Pope.” Surrealing in the Years:
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Surrealing in the Years: Mayo Pride's 'Child of Drag' is a 'dreadful blasphemy'. So what?
Have you seen what he looks like the rest of the time?
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The Journal @thejournal.ie · 07/06/2025
Google search just isn’t what it used to be. On this week’s episode of The Explainer, @laurabyrne.bsky.social‬ asks @stokel.bsky.social‬: what broke it, and can it be fixed? Listen on Spotify spoti.fi/4kq5BMN Listen on Apple apple.co/4djk6j7
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Laura Byrne @laurabyrne.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
'No-one wants to talk here': The silence surrounding the killing of Claire Collins jrnl.ie/6668165
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'No-one wants to talk here': The silence surrounding the killing of Claire Collins
On Tuesday, a jury returned an open verdict into the death of Claire Collins and a verdict of suicide into the death of her husband, Joe Collins.
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Laura Byrne @laurabyrne.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Thanks to the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre's Rachel Morrogh for advocating for survivors of sexual assault in this piece:
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Opinion: Watching Conor McGregor in The White House was dystopian and disturbing
Head of the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre, Rachel Morrogh, says it’s important now that everyone stands with survivors of sexual violence.
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Laura Byrne @laurabyrne.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
Majority of county councils failed to collect the Derelict Sites Levy for two years in a row jrnl.ie/6645162
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Majority of county councils failed to collect the Derelict Sites Levy for two years in a row
17 out of 31 local authorities didn’t collect any money from landowners.
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Donnacha Ó Beacháin @donnachadcu.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Zelenskyy is now fighting on two fronts - against Russia, which wants Ukraine's lands, and the Trump administration, which wants Ukraine's resources. My interview on Morning Ireland ... www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
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Up to Europe to give Ukraine security guarantees, says Trump
Donnacha Ó Beacháin, DCU, discusses the latest efforts on the road towards a possible peace deal for Ukraine.
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John Gibbons 🇵🇸 🇺🇦 🇪🇺 @thinkorswim.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
One of these two is a draft-dodging sexual predator, tyrant & con-man who ran for office to stay out of jail. The other is a hero who risked his life to save his country & has shown remarkable courage & ingenuity in fending off a murderous invasion. www.bbc.com/news/live/c6...
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Trump tells Zelensky 'make a deal or we're out' in angry White House meeting - follow live
The US president calls his Ukrainian counterpart
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Joe Galvin @joegalvin.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Europe needs to get real, and fast, about where it stands with the United States. Ukraine can't wait.
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Laura Byrne @laurabyrne.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
The most appalling, disgusting scenes just now. How is this actual reality 🙃
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Laura Byrne @laurabyrne.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
Big thanks to @davidkorowicz.bsky.social for his great insights into what we should do to prepare for storms, supply chain shocks and all that this uncertain world can now bring… #stormeowyn #climate #climatechange
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Laura Byrne @laurabyrne.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
Took a while, but they got there... Micheál Martin has been elected as the new Taoiseach www.thejournal.ie/michael-mart...
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Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin elected as Taoiseach for the second time
The Fianna Fáil leader will select his new Cabinet later today.
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The Journal @thejournal.ie · 11/01/2025
Louise* looks at the pressure to be fit and healthy in the New Year and says it can be a really challenging time for anyone with an eating disorder.  jrnl.ie/6587401t
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Opinion: When in the grip of anorexia, New Year's resolutions were huge for me — not anymore
Louise* looks at the pressure to be fit and healthy in the New Year and says it can be a really challenging time for anyone with an eating disorder.
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Laura Byrne @laurabyrne.bsky.social · 11/01/2025
Opinion: When in the grip of anorexia, New Year's resolutions were huge for me — not anymore jrnl.ie/6587401
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Opinion: When in the grip of anorexia, New Year's resolutions were huge for me — not anymore
Louise* looks at the pressure to be fit and healthy in the New Year and says it can be a really challenging time for anyone with an eating disorder.
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The Journal Investigates @investigates.thejournal.ie · 10/01/2025
The US government has branded Dublin's 2023 riots as "white identity terrorism", carried out by Irish white supremacists and ultranationalists. Report by our journalist @trishdevlin.bsky.social www.thejournal.ie/dublin-riots-whit…
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US government brands Dublin riots as terrorism by Irish white supremacists
New report monitoring global terror incidents lists Ireland as one of six countries targeted by white supremacists.
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Laura Byrne @laurabyrne.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
Child dies after being fatally assaulted at a home in Wexford overnight jrnl.ie/6560475
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Child dies after being fatally assaulted at a home in Wexford overnight
The incident happened on William Street last night.
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Laura Byrne @laurabyrne.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Brain injury: Rehab is crucial, but survivors are often forgotten and just left to exist jrnl.ie/6554038
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Brain injury: Rehab is crucial, but survivors are often forgotten and just left to exist
Dr Karen Foley of Acquired Brain Injury Ireland says early rehab is key, but this area is substantially under-resourced in this country.
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Laura Byrne @laurabyrne.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
Conor McGregor removed from ‘Hitman’ video game after losing civil sexual assault case jrnl.ie/6553074
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Conor McGregor removed from ‘Hitman’ video game after losing civil sexual assault case
He appeared in the video game as a character called ‘The Disruptor’, a billionaire MMA fighter.
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Laura Byrne @laurabyrne.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
Huge €5 billion 'black hole' uncovered in Fine Gael's manifesto spending plan jrnl.ie/6551579
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Huge €5 billion 'black hole' uncovered in Fine Gael's manifesto spending plan
The discovery is an uncomfortable one for the government party.
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Laura Byrne @laurabyrne.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
‘That’s not true’: Simon Harris walks away from voter who says he’s ‘done nothing’ for carers jrnl.ie/6551100
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‘That’s not true’: Harris walks away from voter who says he’s ‘done nothing’ for carers
Harris has been accused of not caring about people with disabilties and their carers, with some calling his response “shameful” and “dismissive”.
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Laura Byrne @laurabyrne.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Nikita Hand 'overwhelmed' by support after winning 'nightmare' case against Conor McGregor jrnl.ie/6550805
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Nikita Hand 'overwhelmed' by support after winning 'nightmare' case against Conor McGregor
Asked if she felt vindicated following the jury’s decision, she said: “Yes, I do. Thank you.”
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Laura Byrne @laurabyrne.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Jury finds Conor McGregor sexually assaulted a woman in a Dublin hotel in 2018 jrnl.ie/6550030
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Jury finds Conor McGregor sexually assaulted a woman in a Dublin hotel in 2018
The Mixed Martial Arts fighter denies raping Nikita Hand in a Dublin hotel on 9 December 2018.
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Laura Byrne @laurabyrne.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Big thanks to @blindboyboatclub.bsky.social for this piece for us at @thejournal.ie about his documentary tonight, looking at the art, architecture and writing brought by early Christianity in Ireland. Blindboy Boatclub: 'The arrival of Christianity to Ireland is fascinating' jrnl.ie/6545528
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Blindboy Boatclub: 'The arrival of Christianity to Ireland is fascinating'
The artist, author and podcaster has a new documentary airing tonight, looking at the origins, evolution and cultural legacy of Christianity in Ireland.
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Laura Byrne @laurabyrne.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Opinion: Foreign Policy must be at the centre of the General Election campaign jrnl.ie/6547027
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Opinion: Foreign Policy must be at the centre of the General Election campaign
Dr Barry Colfer says we can’t be complacent about the dangers of a changing world, and this concern should be front and centre as an election issue.
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Laura Byrne @laurabyrne.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
To the politicians: 'The housing crisis has trapped us in adolescence' jrnl.ie/6546665
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To the politicians: 'The housing crisis has trapped us in adolescence'
By keeping young people in their childhood homes, we may be creating a generation that never grows up, writes Sarah Moran.
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Ciarán O'Connor @ciaranoconnor.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Dónal and I have created a new podcast series called 'Enough About AI' for people curious about artificial intelligence. Available on all platforms and podcast.enoughaboutai.com.
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Laura Byrne @laurabyrne.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
FactFind: What professions are over-represented (and under-represented) in the Dáil? jrnl.ie/6541359
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FactFind: What professions are over-represented (and under-represented) in the Dáil?
Teachers are overrepresented – but so are farmers lawyers, landlords and, unsurprisingly, career politicians.
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Laura Byrne @laurabyrne.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
Right, what’s the equivalent of Tweetdeck for this app? Please tell me there is one…
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Laura Byrne @laurabyrne.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
Ah, nice one, here we all are again 🙏😘
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Maria Delaney @mariadelaney.ie · 23/11/2023
'It was pure instinct': Brazilian Deliveroo driver tells of moment he stopped Parnell Street attacker Interview by ⁦Eimer McAuley who is reporting for ⁦‪The Journal‬⁩ from Dublin:
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'It was pure instinct': Brazilian Deliveroo driver tells of moment he stopped Parnell Street attacke...
The 43-year-old dad of two saw the incident unfolding, got off his bike, and used his helmet to stop the attack.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 11/10/2023
Many of the violent videos and images posted to social media since Hamas attacked Israel have been seeded by Hamas to terrorize civilians and take advantage of the lack of content moderation on some sites, including X and Telegram, a Hamas official and social media experts said.
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Hamas Seeds Violent Videos on Sites With Little Moderation
The strategy mirrors efforts by extremist groups like the Islamic State and Al Qaeda in years past.
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StuART_P @blackcloudjamboree.bsky.social · 10/10/2023
The Stone Roses arrived at the perfect moment in time. Their debut is a meticulously crafted album, infusing 60’s psychedelia and melodic pop with a punk attitude which spearheaded the indie/rave crossover youth movement and soundtracked a second summer of love. Here’s my track by track review.
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Bellingcat @bellingcat.com · 10/10/2023
We're aware of a fake BBC video circulating on social media falsely claiming that Bellingcat has verified Ukrainian weapons sales to Hamas. We've reached no such conclusions or made any such claims. We'd like to stress that this is a fabrication and should be treated accordingly.
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Laura Byrne @laurabyrne.bsky.social · 09/10/2023
Tom Clonan: International community needs to intervene to stop a catastrophe in the Middle East jrnl.ie/6190993
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Laura Byrne @laurabyrne.bsky.social · 09/10/2023
Well, this feels like a cold drink on a hot day… where are all the rage and drama-fuelled posts we had been suffering through on the app that was destroyed by yer man? And breathe… 🙏
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