Mick Finnegan @mickfinnegan.bsky.social · 21/06/2026My first Father's Day. Her third week. ❤️ #FathersDay 9713
Mick Finnegan @mickfinnegan.bsky.social · 01/06/2026It's hard to put into words what this moment feels like. A mixture of overwhelming love, gratitude, pride, and awe. Watching her arrive and seeing the strength and courage of her mother has been the most humbling experience of my life. Welcome to the world, Saoirse. ❤️ 5160
Reposted by Mick FinneganSimon McGarr @tupped.bsky.social · 22/05/2026Listen, I’m so very very weary this evening, but I just wanted you to know that the Irish Government has introduced a Bill to justify biometric police surveillance that doesn’t follow EU Law and their idea is based it on having a definition of biometric processing different from in the AI Act. 88753
Mick Finnegan @mickfinnegan.bsky.social · 27/05/2026Soon I’ll be a dad to a little girl, and honestly, that still feels surreal to say out loud. Knowing she’ll grow up with both Dutch and Irish roots feels really special to me, two cultures, two stories, and a whole life ahead of her. She’s changed my perspective on everything ❤️ 070
Mick Finnegan @mickfinnegan.bsky.social · 16/05/2026The smallest feet leave the biggest mark. Not long now 😊 ❤️ 040
Mick Finnegan @mickfinnegan.bsky.social · 08/04/2026When I arrived in the Netherlands, I'd very little, but I did have hope, hope that my circumstances would change. Since then, I’ve been working towards building a new path and I’m now training to become a social worker here. It’s been a challenging journey, but a life changing one. 140
Mick Finnegan @mickfinnegan.bsky.social · 06/04/2026Sociaal werk studeren in Nederland en tegelijkertijd werken met mensen die dakloos zijn, is zowel uitdagend als waardevol. Nederlands leren is niet makkelijk, maar elke stap vooruit helpt me om beter contact te maken en me meer thuis te voelen. #Nederland #SociaalWerk 010
Mick Finnegan @mickfinnegan.bsky.social · 05/04/2026Sitting here having a coffee after my shift today reflecting on the last couple of weeks. Some big changes on the horizon 130
Mick Finnegan @mickfinnegan.bsky.social · 02/04/2026As I continue my journey in the Netherlands as a student social worker & Woonbegeleider with Leger des Heils, I’m proud to share that I’m now a member of BPSW. This is an important step in my professional development and in staying connected to the wider social work community. 230
Mick Finnegan @mickfinnegan.bsky.social · 30/03/2026Leaving everything familiar behind, starting over somewhere I didn’t know anyone, not even the language. It felt overwhelming at the time. But somehow, taking that leap turned into the best decision I’ve ever made. Funny how the scariest choices can lead you exactly where you’re meant to be. 1100
Mick Finnegan @mickfinnegan.bsky.social · 25/03/2026From inner city Dublin to the cobblestones of the Netherlands. 958 days sober. What once felt impossible is now my everyday life. I fucking love the life I’m slowly building for myself. Sobriety gave me more than freedom. It gave me a future 😊 #nederland #holland #soberlife 371
Mick Finnegan @mickfinnegan.bsky.social · 22/03/2026Today’s Sunday Independent article shares part of my story. It’s not easy to keep talking about this, what happened to me should never have been allowed to happen, and there are still serious questions to answer. I’m focused now on rebuilding my life and training to help others. 091
Mick Finnegan @mickfinnegan.bsky.social · 19/03/2026If you had told me back when I was homeless in Dublin then that life could be like this, I wouldn’t have believed you. But here I am, proving it to myself every single day. Sobriety didn’t just change my life, it gave me one. 280
Mick Finnegan @mickfinnegan.bsky.social · 10/03/2026Great to be at Leger Des Heils Social Work Day in the beautiful city of Leiden and reconnect with my team and colleagues from across the Netherlands. As long as there are vulnerable people in our communities, I will continue to stand with them and advocate for change. #SocialWork #SociaalWerk 010
Mick Finnegan @mickfinnegan.bsky.social · 09/03/2026Cracking day today. Heading to a social work conference tomorrow & looking forward to meeting colleagues from across the Netherlands Weer een mooie dag vandaag. Morgen naar een conferentie over sociaal werk en ik kijk ernaar uit om collega’s uit heel Nederland te ontmoeten #SocialWork #SociaalWerk 050
Mick Finnegan @mickfinnegan.bsky.social · 22/01/2026Today I shared my research on The Journey of Syrian Refugees as part of my social work assessment. Grateful to everyone who trusted me with their stories and allowed me to amplify their lived experience. #SocialWork #RefugeeVoices #StudentResearch 080
Mick Finnegan @mickfinnegan.bsky.social · 09/01/2026On placement today at a homeless drop-in centre as a student social worker. It was a cold day, but thanks to a local bakery donating bread, no one went hungry. Moments like this reinforce why community, compassion, and practical support are so important and why I choose this path #SocialWork 1110
Mick Finnegan @mickfinnegan.bsky.social · 31/12/2025There was a time I was just trying to survive being homeless, traumatised, and numbing pain with alcohol. This year, I lived. From marathon finish lines to my 3rd sober Christmas and now heading into Year 2, Semester 2 of social work. Roll on 2026. Happy New Year 🎊 1120
Mick Finnegan @mickfinnegan.bsky.social · 29/12/2025This was my 3rd sober Christmas. Hardest work of my life. I got here by facing the trauma I spent years trying to outrun. I drank to survive my childhood. I got sober to take my life back. #TherapyWorks #SoberLife 1100
Mick Finnegan @mickfinnegan.bsky.social · 25/12/2025This Christmas was genuinely so nice. My third Christmas sober, and it just keeps getting better. I was present, calm, actually felt everything, the laughs, the quiet moments, the gratitude. No chaos, no regret, just real joy. I fucking loved it. 0110
Mick Finnegan @mickfinnegan.bsky.social · 24/12/2025Sitting on the sofa watching Love Actually and having a bit of a Hallmark moment. Feeling the love tonight. Thanks for all the kind messages, they mean more than you'll ever know. I hope you all have a great Christmas🎄🎁 ⛄ 🎅🏻 😊 040
Mick Finnegan @mickfinnegan.bsky.social · 23/12/2025I’ve never been big on Christmas, but the last couple have been good ones. Wherever you are and whatever you’re doing, I hope it treats you kindly. Wishing everyone a good one, in whatever way that looks for you. Merry Christmas 🎄 1120
Mick Finnegan @mickfinnegan.bsky.social · 22/12/2025Grief is like living two lives. One is where you pretend that everything is alright and the other is where your heart silently screams in pain. 8 years ago today, my little brother Ciarán overdosed on heroin and died alone in a homeless night shelter in Dublin. 030
Mick Finnegan @mickfinnegan.bsky.social · 19/12/2025I stopped numbing and started listening. #TherapyWorks #SoberLife 070
Mick Finnegan @mickfinnegan.bsky.social · 18/12/2025I finished year 2, Semester 1 today. Really proud of the progress I’ve made so far. It’s been challenging and rewarding, and a great reminder of why I chose social work in the first place. Looking forward to semester 2 and pushing on to complete my second year. 1130
Mick Finnegan @mickfinnegan.bsky.social · 13/12/2025134 years between us and we're still playing rugby 😂 070
Mick Finnegan @mickfinnegan.bsky.social · 09/12/2025Nice to get this in the post today. I don’t normally get many cards. Always try my best to give back to @salvationarmyuk.bsky.social They helped me when I was homeless as a kid in Dublin. Proud to fundraise and shine a light on the work they do. 040
Mick Finnegan @mickfinnegan.bsky.social · 08/12/2025I’m building a future I never thought possible #SoberLife #TherapyWorks 060
Mick Finnegan @mickfinnegan.bsky.social · 05/12/2025I volunteer at a day centre for people experiencing homelessness, and every year there’s always a Christmas tree. It might seem small, but it carries real dignity and a reminder that everyone deserves beauty and a sense of belonging. 070
Mick Finnegan @mickfinnegan.bsky.social · 18/11/2025The past few years have taken me through some of the darkest and brightest moments of my life. I’ve never had this level of stability or happiness before, and I’m genuinely proud of how far I’ve come. #SoberLife #TherapyWorks 0140
Mick Finnegan @mickfinnegan.bsky.social · 08/11/2025Good to get the win with the lads today #Rugby 0160
Mick Finnegan @mickfinnegan.bsky.social · 31/10/2025What used to be about survival has transformed into purpose. Every class, every late-night study session, every moment of reflection reminds me why I chose this journey, because hope is real. Recovery is real and sometimes the hardest chapters become the ones we’re most proud of. 1270
Mick Finnegan @mickfinnegan.bsky.social · 22/10/2025Grateful beyond words for the life I have today. Sobriety gave me clarity, peace, and a chance to become the person I was always meant to be. Every day I wake up proud of how far I’ve come. #SoberLife #TherapyWorks 0260
Mick Finnegan @mickfinnegan.bsky.social · 18/10/2025Today marks 800 days sober. To everyone who's been part of this journey, thank you. Your support, kindness, and understanding have made all the difference. And to anyone still fighting the battle, don't give up. The life waiting on the other side is better than you can imagine. 1100
Mick Finnegan @mickfinnegan.bsky.social · 12/10/2025A few years ago I was neutropenic, I had 34% lung function, diagnosed with advanced sarcoidosis, had a stroke and got a cardiac loop monitor placed in my chest. This year I ran the London Marathon, started my 2nd year in college all while maintaining my sobriety 😊 #TherapyWorks 0120
Mick Finnegan @mickfinnegan.bsky.social · 10/10/2025Let’s keep breaking the stigma not just with awareness days, but with empathy in how we treat each other every day. The smallest act of kindness, the gentlest conversation, or the courage to say “I’m not okay” can change a life. #WorldMentalHealthDay #WMHD25 #MentalHealth 063
Mick Finnegan @mickfinnegan.bsky.social · 04/10/2025Rest in peace Don O'Leary. Through the Cork Life Centre, he gave hope, love, and a future to young people who had been written off by the system. He believed in second chances in people, in life and what’s possible when someone truly cares. 0133
Mick Finnegan @mickfinnegan.bsky.social · 26/09/2025Sobriety gave me back my life. 778 days of feeling, healing, and growing. It hasn’t been easy, but every day sober is a victory. I don’t run from my feelings anymore or numb the pain of my past. #SoberLife #TherapyWorks 150
Mick Finnegan @mickfinnegan.bsky.social · 23/09/2025I can’t quite put into words what it means to see this step finally being taken. After so many years, it feels surreal. Thank you to everyone who has stood with me and with other survivors, believed us, and offered support in the darkest times. www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/co...irishtimes.comMan to face charges over alleged abuse of boys in St John AmbulanceFormer senior volunteer had been subject of multiple criminal complaints over alleged sexual abuse 290
Mick Finnegan @mickfinnegan.bsky.social · 08/08/2025Two years ago, my hands shook, my past screamed, and my future was a door I couldn't open. I carried the weight of years spent numbing pain stitched into my bones before I knew how to live. But I stood up anyway. One day. Then another. Then hundreds more. #SoberLife 3410
Mick Finnegan @mickfinnegan.bsky.social · 05/08/2025I was raped and sexually abused by a senior member of St John Ambulance. For years, thae system failed us. Now, @ivanabacik & other politicians in Ireland are demanding a public inquiry but we need action, not words. Listen to my interview this morning on @LMFMRADIO shows.acast.com/67c5d757b48a... 051
Mick Finnegan @mickfinnegan.bsky.social · 04/08/2025It’s the little things and the people around me that keep me smiling. Life’s too short not to celebrate those tiny moments of joy. I'm gonna keep challenging myself going forward to smile more in photos not just for the ‘gram, but because my happiness is worth remembering. 😊 #SoberLife #TherapyWorks 0101
