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Orla Egan she/her

@orlaegan1.bsky.social
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Founder Cork LGBT Archive corklgbtarchive.com Author: Diary Of An Activist diaryofanactivist.com and Queer Republic of Cork Books Director: LOAFERS Documentary and I'm Here, I'm Home, I'm Happy documentary

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Aoḋán Ó Conġaile @tinydonkey.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Always funny when people get pissy about, of all things, *work to rule*. They are still doing their jobs, to the letter of the law in fact. That is causing problems is a serious indictment of how much extra people are expected to do in their job.
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Dr Mary McAuliffe @drmarymcauliffe.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
And again, gender theory, queer theory, critical race theory - all university level subjects - you are not going to encounter them at primary or secondary levels. What these muppets want is to shut down any age appropriate discussion of sex, sexuality & identity in 1st & 2nd schools.
Cornell shows us we cannot keep telling our girls to be careful while teaching boys to be entitle
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Owen Jones @owenjones.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
She's a 94 year old Jewish human rights lawyer. She's been arrested under terrorism legislation for opposing genocide. The least we can do is to listen.
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Orla Egan she/her @orlaegan1.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Bella Ciao on the Garvaghy Road last night! ##SpéirGhorm #SpeirGorm
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Keith Connolly @limerick4inarow.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Lads…. #speirgorm
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Orla Egan she/her @orlaegan1.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Gavin Bazunu statement www.instagram.com/p/DdwuIoGRaO...
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Gavin Bazunu on Instagram
gavin_bazunu on September 26, 2026
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Orla Egan she/her @orlaegan1.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Thank you Gavin Bazuna for taking a stand on behalf of the Irish people and against genocide. I wish the FAI, the Irish government and the other players were as principled and brave as you. Show your support for him on instagram: @gavin_bazunu #SpéirGhorm #SpeirGorm
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Eils_G 📎 @eils1.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
#Ireland #SpéirGhorm Behold the face of integrity. #GavinBazunu
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Orla Egan she/her @orlaegan1.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Fuck! Opportunity to take a stance against Israeli genocide in Gaza lost. #SpéirGhorm FREE PALESTINE
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Anna Pringle @annapr.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Never has an empty bus been the subject of so much anticipation…. #StoptheGame #SpeirGorm
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FalconWizard @falconwizard.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Ed Sheeran having his show at Robert Kraft’s stadium canceled due to weather is not just funny, but cosmically hilarious.
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Gay Community News @gcnmag.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
The exhibition marks a “momentous occasion for the Cork queer community”. 👉 buff.ly/n5nKXw8 #GCNnews
An inside look at the LGBTQ+ exhibition in the Cork Public Museum. It has a blue and purple gradient with the GCN logo and the article's title that reads: "We Were Always Here: Inside Ireland's first permanent LGBTQ+ exhibition in Cork". At the bottom of the image, a message says: "Read more on www.gcn.ie at the link in bio".
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Orla Egan she/her @orlaegan1.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
gcn.ie/inside-irela... @gcnmag.bsky.social @corklgbtarchive.bsky.social #SpéirGhorm
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We Were Always Here: Inside Ireland's first permanent LGBTQ+ exhibition in Cork
Officially opened on August 19, 2026, the LGBTQ+ exhibition will remain a permanent feature of the Cork Public Museum.
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Sarah Clancy @sarahmaintains.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Some happy news from last night, thanks to The Clare Champion for nominating me for the Local Ireland Columnist of the Year Award for my columns on the flotilla and on how the religious right haven't gone away.
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GylesNaMopaleen @gylesnamopaleen.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Well done SIPTU. RTÉ sports department refused to travel to cover the Ireland v Israel fixture, moved from Dublin to Serbia. Ireland is a tiny nation but I remember how a boycott of south African Goods by workers in Dublin snowballed into a huge anti apartheid movement in 1980s. #speirgorm
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SIPTU backs RTÉ staff boycott of Israel fixtures and pledges support to other workers
SIPTU has welcomed reports that a refusal by RTÉ staff to play any role in the upcoming UEFA Nations League matches involving Ireland and Israel means that if the games go ahead, any RTÉ broadcast of ...
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Shona Murray @shonamurray.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
“As Irish people..we know all too well about genocide, forced famine and violent occupation. I cannot stand by and allow billionaires to use their position of power to silence the rightful voices of those who speak up…” variety.com/2026/music/n...
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Ed Sheeran Opener Aaron Rowe Pulls Out of Tour After Macklemore Dropped: ‘I Cannot Allow Billionaires to Silence Rightful Voices’
The Irish singer-songwriter has dropped out of Sheeran's Loop tour after Macklemore was dismissed for supporting Palestine.
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elia ayoub @ayoub.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
More artists withdrawing from the Ed Sheeran tour over his decision to drop Macklemore for his pro-Palestine stance
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Artists must not be silenced when they speak up for the oppressed.
I have decided to withdraw from my upcoming tour dates with Ed Sheeran.
I stand with Palestine and its people.beogamusic • 22m
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We have made the decision to depart as Ed Sheeran's band on the remaining US Loop tour, following the silencing of Macklemore by zionist lobbies.
We are a traditional Irish band who never saw ourselves playing in stadiums of that size and that opportunity is not lost on us. We have been friends with Ed for over 10 years now and will continue to be. We believe in dialogue as a means of progressing the plight of the Palestinian people.aaronrowe__
I have made the decision to withdraw as a support act for Ed Sheeran's 'The Loop' North American Tour.
I don't take the decision lightly. Ed has been a friend to me and has changed my life, I could never thank him enough for this.
But as Irish people we know all too well about genocide, forced famine and violent occupation.
I cannot stand by and allow billionaires to use their position of power to silence the rightful voices of those who speak up against Israeli genocide and who highlight the savage murder of children.
I would lose all respect for myself to carry on as normal.
I need to be true to myself and my ancestors who resisted colonisation, and fought for a freedom that I enjoy today in Ireland.
FREE PALESTINE
AARON
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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Culture Night at Collins Barracks ✨ Join us for an evening of conversations, discoveries and the occasional moment that completely changes how you see Irish History. 📍 National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks 🎟️ Free admission www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum... #CultureNight #CultureNight2026
Lavender promotional poster featuring the text “Culture Night at Collins Barracks, Friday 18 September.” Event advertisement for the National Museum of Ireland at Collins Barracks, Dublin 7, highlighting free admission and Culture Night activities celebrating Irish history, heritage, and museum collections.Black-and-white historic photograph of Ellis Court in Dublin showing a red-brick tenement building with shopfronts and several children standing outside an archway entrance. Promotional graphic for “Echoes Through the Hallway: The Story of Ellis Court,” a Culture Night event at the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, exploring 140 years of Dublin city life and social history.Historic wooden suffrage sign reading “Votes for Women” displayed on a lavender background. Promotional graphic for “A Changing Ireland: People, Protest and Progress,” a Culture Night event at the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, examining social movements, protest, and change in Ireland over the past century.Promotional poster for an LGBTQIA+ tour at Collins Barracks during Culture Night. The poster features a modern upholstered chair with a chrome frame on a lavender background. Text invites visitors to explore hidden histories through museum objects on Friday 18 September, with tours from 17:30 to 18:30 and 19:00 to 20:00. Free admission, booking required. National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks.
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Orla Egan she/her @orlaegan1.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran tour for anti-genocide, pro-Palestine stance. Shame on Ed Sheeran. No neutrality in face of genocide. FREE PALESTINE. STOP SUPPORTING AND ENABLING GENOCIDE.
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
BREAKING! "Saddle Lake Cree Nation is asserting its Treaty rights and jurisdiction to provide safe refuge for those seeking and providing gender-affirming care. Any Albertan will be able to access gender-affirming care on Saddle Lake Cree Nation reserved lands and territories"
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Jack Crangle @jcrangle.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
New article in @mbhjournal.bsky.social about Black Irish migration to postwar urban Britain. academic.oup.com/tcbh/article...
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‘I felt like I just belonged’: urban multiculture and black Irish migrants in post-war Britain
Abstract. This article reevaluates historians’ understanding of the Irish in post-war Britain from the perspective of a previously unresearched population,
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Orla Egan she/her @orlaegan1.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026... #SpéirGhorm
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‘We Were Always Here’: Ireland’s first permanent LGBTQ museum exhibition opens in Cork
‘Too often the history of the LGBT community has been invisible, ignored or erased,’ said curator Orla Egan
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Gay Community News @gcnmag.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
It coincides with the opening of the new Permanent LGBTQ+ Exhibition in the Cork Public Museum. 👉 buff.ly/ttdFqde #GCNnews
The image depicts the Gilbert Baker rainbow flag encased in a museum. It has a blue and purple gradient with the GCN logo and the article's title that reads: "Original Gilbert Baker rainbow flag arrives in Cork as new permanent LGBTQ+ exhibition opens". At the bottom of the image, a message says: "Read more on www.gcn.ie at the link in bio".
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Orla Egan she/her @orlaegan1.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
gcn.ie/gilbert-bake...
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Original Gilbert Baker rainbow flag arrives in Cork as new permanent LGBTQ+ exhibition opens
The original rainbow flag created by Gilbert Baker in 1978 will be on display at the Cork Public Museum for four months.
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Orla Egan she/her @orlaegan1.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Joint event with GLBT Historical Society team on Saturday in Cork Public Museum. Free event but limited places. Email museum to book. #SpéirGhorm
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Orla Egan she/her @orlaegan1.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Joint event with GLBT Historical Society team on Saturday in Cork Public Museum. Free event but limited places. Email museum to book. #SpéirGhorm
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Orla Egan she/her @orlaegan1.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
New Permanent LGBTQ Exhibition WE WERE ALWAYS HERE opening this week!!!!! #SpéirGhorm
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PinkNews @pinknews.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Academy Award-winning producer, podcaster, political commentator and journalist Van Lathan weighed in on the recent debate around trans athletes. Lathan’s remarks come from a 7 August episode of his ‘Higher Learning’ podcast, which he co-hosts. 📷 Getty
The image features an individual speaking into a microphone with a logo on it. Text over the image includes a quote about trans acceptance attributed to Van Lathan. The background includes the PinkNews logo.
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Orla Egan she/her @orlaegan1.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Coming soon!!!! @corklgbtarchive.bsky.social #SpéirGhorm
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s. e. smith @sesmith.lol · 05/08/2026
JKR explicitly said she considers anything Potter-related, even fan-made, endorsement of her politics. And every time you engage with this franchise, you signal to the industry that there's still money in it and they should keep pumping out content from full-cast audiobooks to book box partnerships.
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Daniel Gallen 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @gallenator85.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
We had an absolutely amazing day at our Queer Studies Symposium on Tuesday! So wonderful to see all of the brilliant research being done on LGBTQ+ topics. Our keynote panel was a particular highlight, with four longtime activists giving insights into their journeys fighting for LGBTQ+ rights.
L-R: Elliot Gallogly, Daniel Gallen, Alison Forrestal, Sarah-Anne Buckley.L-R: Sarah-Anne Buckley, Micheál Kerrigan, Sara Phillips, Orla Egan, Nuala Ward.
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Deirdre O'Shaughnessy @deshocks.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
If you were confused about what happened in Ceuta last week read this piece by @lizcarolan.com who's looking at how it blew up online and who's behind it... www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
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Liz Carolan: Migrants pay a deadly price in Ceuta disinformation disaster
All the layers of neglected dysfunction in our information environment have come together into one deadly, toxic mess for Moroccans in Ceuta, writes Liz Carolan
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Orla Egan she/her @orlaegan1.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Still buzzing (and exhausted) after fabulous experience as one of the Grand Marshalls of Cork Community Pride. Was honoured to do a speech at the after party. ##SpéirGhorm Photos Jonathan Hall and Lord Mayor
Colourful group carrying Cork Community Pride banner on street in CorkOrla Egan and Lord Mayor on stage at Cork Pride
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James Furey @furryjams.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Fair dues to your son. I am also disgusted about his real-time beatification without a mention of his behaviour to teenagers. I personally know two people that have first hand experience of his behaviour.
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Den M @mousketeer.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Thoughts on the dead singer. Yesterday, my middle aged straight hairy biker son went on one on social media about the dead singer and those eulogising him. He did not hold back. What was unusual was that he took to social media to vent knowing it would attract vile bile. I asked him why.
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Orla Egan she/her @orlaegan1.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Tonight! 6PM. Cork City Hall
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Dr Mary McAuliffe @drmarymcauliffe.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
I'm calling on Jim O'Callaghan to approve visas for students from Gaza who have been granted scholarships to Irish universities. Will you add your name to the petition now? my.uplift.ie/petitions/vi... @uplift.ie
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Visa for Gaza students
I'm calling on Jim O'Callaghan to approve visas for students from Gaza who have been granted scholarships to Irish universities. Will you add your name to the petition now?
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Saoirse McHugh @saoirsemc.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
This summer has made it abundantly clear that we need rewetting across all landscapes, varied habitats, firebreaks and a recalibration of what we use water for, and in ireland, a massive growth and restoration of our degraded ecosystems like bog and wet woodlands that are naturally fire resistant
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Orla Egan she/her @orlaegan1.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
@corklgbtarchive.bsky.social event for Cork Community Pride #SpéirGhorm
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Natacha @natacha.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
PSA on the Victoria Line tube in London. Phillipson and every other GC weirdo needs to take note.
Are you having fanatical thoughts about other people's crotches?
Has hating a minority group become your entire personality?
Do you obsess over other people's toilet use?
If so, you could be a danger to others - it's time to seek help.
Contact our team: youneedhelp@leavetranspeoplealone.com
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Orla Egan she/her @orlaegan1.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
#SpéirGhorm
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Carlos @chiadiez.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
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Orla Egan she/her @orlaegan1.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
@corklgbtarchive.bsky.social Permanent LGBTQ Exhibition opening soon in Cork Public Museum #SpéirGhorm
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Ireland's first permanent LGBTQ+ exhibition to open in Cork
The Cork LGBT Archive has announced the development of Ireland's first and only Permanent LGBTQ Exhibition.
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Ireland against Fascism @irlagainstfascism.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
1️⃣ "On this day, 19 July 1984, the Dunnes Stores anti-apartheid strike began in Dublin, Ireland. Shop worker Mary Manning refused to check out a customer's South African fruit, as members of her union, Idatu, had voted to not handle South African goods. Manning was then suspended, and she and 11 of
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Joe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/ar...
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Culture That Made Me: Arthur Leahy of the Quay Co-op in Cork
The stalwart of the Sullivan's Quay outlet includes James Baldwin, Ian Dury, and Ingmar Bergman among his touchstones
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Cork LGBT Archive @corklgbtarchive.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Busy few weeks ahead for Cork LGBT Archive, leading up to the highlight of the opening of the PERMANENT LGBTQ EXHIBITION in Cork Public Museum in August. Our work is supported by @heritagecouncil.ie @orlaegan1.bsky.social #SpéirGhorm
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Cork LGBT Archive @corklgbtarchive.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Cork LGBT Archive is developing a PERMANENT LGBTQ EXHIBITION in the Cork Public Museum. Open to the public from 19th August. We are offering free guided tours as part of Heritage Week. Supported by @heritagecouncil.ie www.heritageweek.ie/event-listin... #SpéirGhorm @orlaegan1.bsky.social
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Lilith Ferreyra-Carroll @trasinscneach.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Transphobes love shitting on trans people at every moment, but especially during pride month and the likes of trans days of visibility/remembrance. It's tough when there's really not many of us and allies disappoint, but even while the UK & US supreme courts try to erase us, We're still fucking here
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Joe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Education News: University College Cork this week hosts the Israel-supporting EU's College of Commissioners.
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Tony - Pod Guy - Groves @tonygroves.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Lynn Ruane is back on the shack and she has a few things to say to Simon Harris and his disregard for the Oireachtas Committee on Drug Use report. Watch in full: www.patreon.com/tortoiseshac...
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