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Philip O'Connor @philipoconnor.bsky.social · 20h

How any fan can read this and think the FAI or these players represent them is utterly beyond me, and while I have some sympathy for the players, their refusal to speak to the media is an unparalleled act of arrogance and cowardice that is not being discussed at all.

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roothflud.bsky.social @roothflud.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

An assault happened in Sligo. Theres been very limited details, other then something happened and someone was seriously hurt. The priorities of people with hate filled agendas has led to them arguing in comments online over whether the group they want to demonise are travellers or immigrants.

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roothflud.bsky.social @roothflud.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Keep sports out of politics so. No civic receptions of sporting people. No news coverage along side political issues. No addressing corruption/fairness. No public funding, promotion, or material support for sporting amenities/events. ...oh are ethics/resources/power relevant to sports after all..🙄

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Philip O'Connor @philipoconnor.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Reading and listening to some things this morning about Ireland's "win" over Israel last night, and I just want to put a few things straight, both for the Irish players and the FAI, and some of the people commenting. 1. By playing the game last night, the Irish players made all of us - the ...

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Sarah Kay @k-interarma.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

That’s it. There was no stand off, somehow, during the pogroms. There were no attempt at policing. There were not that many calls for the enforcement of the law. There were no announcement made that this was unlawful. But again, we all know where Lockhart was

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Philip O'Connor @philipoconnor.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

They did the one thing their own country asked them not to do - they played. None of their pathetic "protests" matter.

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Ciara | Ciaraíoch 🎨 @ciaraioch.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Massively frustrating that despite being pro-Palestine generally as a nation with many working tirelessly to support and help those suffering, we, and by extension the people of Gaza, are consistently let down on a global stage by the people who are supposed to represent us

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Philip O'Connor @philipoconnor.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Reading comments from Hallgrimsson about how difficult the last few days have been for his soup-takers & what the potential consequences might have been for Irish football. I'd love to ask player Suleiman Obeid what the consequences of genocide are for Palestinians, but I can't. Israel killed him.

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Dr Robert Bohan @robertbohan.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Irish football team beat Israel 3 nil. By appeasing sportswashing of a genocidal regime, & doing a ‘both sides’ statement, Ireland lost in the eyes of history. Their appeasement is second only to their lack of sportsmanship. Only one man stood for humanity by refusing to play. They are complicit.

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As it happened: Israel v Ireland, Nations League

Ireland faced Israel, after a fractious few days that divided players in the Boys in Green camp.

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

Thanks to the footballers pathetic attempt to make themselves feel better for crossing the picket line, is that every media outlet is talking about black armbands with the vague bothsideing term "conflict". The irish team softened the phrasing away from genocide. Fuck them. #spéirghorm

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

A boycott is a tactic, based on principles, it not a principle in itself. A boycott is a collective action to achieve a strategic long term goal that requires or is benefited by such actions. it is not a personal stance though it is often driven by peoples strong personal principles and feelings.

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Dean Buckley @deanbuckley.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

we really don't talk enough about the utter contempt certain quarters of the southern political and media establishment have for northern nationalists. not in a subtle way, not in an "if you think about it" way, just open disgust and disdain for people they would rather didn't exist

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Maria Ní Fhlatharta @nifhla.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Peelers response to the Garvaghy road residents would be shameful regardless but it is rage inducing given failures around the Belfast pograms & a complete police failure to respond to far right violence across Ireland and Britain. But this "low risk" parade seems to have all the police resources.

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Philip O'Connor @philipoconnor.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Also - I don't care how you voted, you're getting no sympathy for me. You had the chance to do the right thing, and you didn't. You still have the chance to do the right thing, but you won't. Not even the smallest violin for you, you coward. How dare you pull on an Irish shirt.

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Philip O'Connor @philipoconnor.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

And as for whoever turned on Bazunu, just go. Never darken the door of Irish football again, you worthless boot-licker.

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roothflud.bsky.social @roothflud.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

On a night a community waits on tenderhooks, to treat a serious issue like this jst to make a needlessly bitchy comment to troll people who want a railway... Genuine amenity campaigns don't engage in such disgusting anonymous online trolling. This is low even for collooney greenways campaign.

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roothflud.bsky.social @roothflud.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Disabled folks in Sligo, if yer around tomorrow, Sligo Disabled Persons' Organisation will holding an inperson workshop to develop our submission on Disability Act review tomorrow tues 8th sept 10-1 Abbeyquarter. Pop along if your about :) #spéirghorm #Sligo

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roothflud.bsky.social @roothflud.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

I did "the thing" aka a thing I was trying to procastinate/avoid on. But now my nervous system doesnt know what to do. Its like omg the thing isn't done, you need to do the thing!! but for once I did the thing, so now its like ahhh ...eh well omg you probably should have done it sooner!!

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Emma Rogan 🇵🇸 @emmadragon.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Experts, scientists, citizens, celebrities, school children, community groups, NGOs, local communities, SCREAMING at #FFFG to follow recommendations, take climate action, & stop the vilification of environmental defenders. Ireland hosting #EU Presidency & ignoring it all🤦🏾‍♀️ #spéirghorm #IrishPol

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Dean Buckley @deanbuckley.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

the tram network in Dublin was so good people travelled from all over the world to study it as a model for tram networks in their own cities

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roothflud.bsky.social @roothflud.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Im resting and put on the film Blackkklansman, but its warm and Ive the windows open and now im like if the neighbours dont know this movie esp the opening first few minutes, it just sounded like I was listening to the most feckin racist thing ever😐 thanks Spike Lee! lol

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Kate @gaylekate.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

👏👏👏 "When activists n Ireland heard that Peter Thiel’s secret club, Dialog, was planning to meet n the Irish countryside, they launched a campaign to stop it. They succeeded" PEOPLE OF IRELAND CAME THRU & SHOWED THIEL THE DOOR: DON'T LET THIS PASS W/O THEIR PROPS therealnews.com/peter-thiels...

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Peter Thiel’s Dialog conference in Ireland shut down by grassroots action

A former Google worker describes the #DropDialog movement and organizing against Big Tech in Ireland.

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Mike McGrath-Bryan @mikemcgb.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Considering recent court findings against "gender-criticals" in the North, I neither fancy their chances, or the optics of Lady Mouldcastle openly intervening in matters that don't concern her. Love the lack of fadas in the statement, too, very respectful. #spéirghorm #ireland

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Lilith Ferreyra-Carroll @trasinscneach.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

It's trans & intersex pride in Dublin on Sat. I'm going but I just feel so jaded. 10 yrs ago we'd the best gender rec in the EU & you could get healthcare in 6 weeks. Now there's been 10 years of stagnation on legal rec, no adolescent healthcare & 18 yr wait for the worst EU healthcare for adults. 🫩

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Dean Buckley @deanbuckley.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Far right influencer Michael McCarthy knowingly and willfully uses his public platform to incite abuse and harrassment against others, and even to silence a journalist. I can prove it because I’m the journalist he silenced, and I kept screenshots of our messages. leftinthelurch.net/2026/07/06/i...

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I Let a Far Right Influencer Silence Me

Far right influencer Michael McCarthy knowingly and willfully uses his public platform to incite abuse and harrassment against others, and even to silence a journalist in one case. I can prove it b…

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The Journal @thejournal.ie · 07/07/2026

Two environmental groups have jointly launched a court challenge to the State's new legislation to restrict judicial review. The challenge regards the cap to the legal costs that can be recovered by successful litigants in environmental legal cases jrnl.ie/7094223

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State's judicial review reform faces its own challenge on cap to environmental legal costs

An Taisce and Friends of the Irish Environment have taken action on one aspect of the Planning and Development Regulations 2026.

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roothflud.bsky.social @roothflud.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Been trying to free up some mental space for myself, last friday I finally finished a bit of work that Id been tipping away with for months trying to get done and Im so used to the guilt/oh god I need to get that done vibe that its weird today being like oh thats actually off the do list!

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roothflud.bsky.social @roothflud.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

I notice the consequences of sf position on coursing is focused on voting /left credentials and not like.... the hares or the campaign to ban coursing. The value of assessing where someone stands on an issue is to establish is if they will support, be movable or actively work against. 1/

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roothflud.bsky.social @roothflud.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

I disagree with the logic of this decision. I also note this reasoning isn't applied when discussing the decriminalisation of drugs so its also inconsistently applied. I don't understand the context of talking about being obsessed or it being a sensitive issue, I find those comments bizarre.

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roothflud.bsky.social @roothflud.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Why do why do people look for engagement on this site when they just want want to get ratty when you do. The increasing levels ofwell actually responses and weird low level hostile vibes even when your agreeing or building on someones point really putting me off engaging on here.

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roothflud.bsky.social @roothflud.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Folks may not have noticed, ILMI have moved off twitter and on to bsky so pls make sure to give them a follow and support orgs that have made the move to build their following here and reach more people with all the cool (disabled person led!) work going on in disability rights! #spéirghorm

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roothflud.bsky.social @roothflud.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

All aboard!😁 Excited Sligo DPO delagates on our way up to Dublin for the inaugeral @ilmireland.bsky.social Local DPO Network event!! Looking forward to meeting up with all our DPO counterparts from other counties! #spéirghorm #disability #ireland #DPO

Group of happy DPO members trying to take a photo on a moving train that fits us all in!

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Tom Phillips @tom-phillips.com · 08/06/2026

Call me an idealist, but I think that a prerequisite for hosting an international sport event should be that you're willing to host an international sport event.

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roothflud.bsky.social @roothflud.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

I see the term DPOs (disabled persons organisations) being use by people who dont seem to understand what it means. A DPO is not just any group/campaign with a disabled person or with a disability related remit. They cannot be individual activists, they are definitely NOT service providers. 1/

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roothflud.bsky.social @roothflud.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Got a pack of some jacobs peanuty chocolatey biscuity thingys and pleasantly surprised to find that rather then a plastic moulding that exists only to deceive you on the amount yer getting, that my biscuits were in a cardboard insert of just the amount needed to protect them. More of this!

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roothflud.bsky.social @roothflud.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Oooh only couple days to go! Really excited about this! It will be class to meet up with reps from other local Disabled Persons Organisations and hear about all the cool stuff they are up to! #spéirghorm

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roothflud.bsky.social @roothflud.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Question. Ye know the way its said we should bring unused/old meds to pharmacy to be properly disposed of. Is there like like an environmental or some actual reason that we should do this. Or if I go into to chemist would they be like why is this weirdo bringing me their rubbish? #spéirghorm

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Helen Shaw - Athena Media @athenamediaie.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Irish Govt turns a deaf ear to environmental NGOs - perhaps it might pay more attention to the UN report on the impact of data centres in Ireland? Quite a different take on Minister view it's all'an opportunity' > #spéirghorm #DataCentres www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026...

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Ireland’s data centre strain a ‘cautionary tale’ for rest of world, UN says

Data processing accounts for 21% of Irish electricity use – compared to just 4% in the US and 1% in China

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roothflud.bsky.social @roothflud.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

SF are the largest opposition party and topping polls. Why are so many ppl trying to convince me that such objective electoral success is failure! Feels as if the agenda of many doing so is to undermine the left and not to further the left things I critique SF on /want them to do better on.

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Irish ME/CFS Association @irishmecfsassoc.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

From Ruth Flood @roothflud.bsky.social , host of the Dr Amolak Bansal talk the Irish ME/CFS Association organised in Sligo #MEcfs #PwME #spéirgorm #speirghorm @tomkindlon.bsky.social

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Michael @mmchael.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Interesting the grace period allowed to the overpaid former ministers & that their agreement is sought. No such leniency shown to those on carers or disability payments, even when the overpayment is entirely the departments fault. €62,000 is around 5x the annual Disability Allowance. #spéirgorm

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Philip O'Connor @philipoconnor.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

There's a Lebanese family that lives near me. Their sister/sister-in-law and her family (in total nine people) were killed by an Israeli bomb a few days ago, and we're supposed to play football against the nation invading Lebanon and killing people indiscriminately as if this isn't happening?

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roothflud.bsky.social @roothflud.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

My first time going for a job interview in like near 2 decades. Rare opportunity to work on a project on what I love for an org where I wont face disabling barriers. Im excited and very nervous! I guess whatever happens, its personally a huge deal I feel empowered to do this!

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roothflud.bsky.social @roothflud.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

They find it real feckin easy when want to give groups like landlords money. Hell every budget they find it easy enough to divert large swathes of public money and remove barriers for the richest to get richer rather then to those who need it or investing in infrastructural/structural improvements.

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Wendy Lyon @wendylyon.eurosky.social · 27/05/2026

One of the most remarkable things about Ireland is how Fianna Fáil both consistently expect to be back in power after every election, and consistently govern like a party happy to leave its mess for the next government to clean up #speirghorm

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roothflud.bsky.social @roothflud.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Met someone in town today who was like Oh dont think ive ever seen you without a cap! im worried now people think I just have some obsessive fashion penchant for caps and not light sensitivity issues 😐between this and the heat I need to save up for good pair of sunglasses #spéirghorm

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Simon Boyne @simonb84.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

What would High Glow Silver have to say about this? Be Safe be seen amiright? #IrishPolitics #SpéirGorm

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