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Trisha Ward

@trishaward.bsky.social
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Derry woman, lover of language and books, my family and a dog. Interested in public services (esp. libraries) and politics

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The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 26/09/2026
Ireland v Israel build-up live: Irish players in meeting to decide whether to proceed with game
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Ireland v Israel build-up live: Irish players in meeting to decide whether to proceed with game
Goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu told the Irish team that he does not want to play fixture, with others believed to share his position
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Trisha Ward @trishaward.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Libraries NI is looking for an innovative leader to drive #library services in the North West. Its an area with lots of opportunities for development. www.facebook.com/share/p/1Dgx...
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Just Aubrey @aubreyhepburn92.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Thanks to @mrjamesob.bsky.social and @ashoro.co.uk for your fury this morning at the vile scumbags attacking volunteers in this island nation 🇬🇧 Donate to the RNLI and help save lives at sea share.google/HNFepLIhd1MP...
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Donate to the RNLI and help save lives at sea
Your donations really make a difference. We depend on your generosity to educate people to stay safe and prevent tragedies on and offshore. Donate here.
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Trisha Ward @trishaward.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
When your daughter drives a generational change #homelessness #Proud Mammy www.communities-ni.gov.uk/news/lyons-d...
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Lyons to drive once-in-a-generation system change on homelessness
Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has committed to delivering a fundamental system change in how homelessness is addressed in Northern Ireland.
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Josiah Mortimer @josiahmortimer.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Politico: "The latest Private Eye pulls various data together to suggest the Rachel Reeves agricultural inheritance tax changes might be having the intended impact: pushing tax-avoiders out of farmland and making it more affordable for real farmers." (Cont.)
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Rónán Hession @ronanhession.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Bump! My writing masterclass in Derry is coming up on 12 September. I'll have loads to say. Do come! @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social irishwriterscentre.ie/courses/writ...
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Writers in the Regions: Writing, a masterclass with Rónán Hession (Derry) - Irish Writers Centre
This masterclass will focus on the writing, editing and publishing of novels of creative literary fiction with Ronan Hession in Derry
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Trisha Ward @trishaward.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Traffic jam in #Donegal
Flock of sheep on the road with beach and coastline in background
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Ash Oro @ashoro.co.uk · 21/08/2026
16/16 The same principle applies here. Hormuz is one risk. Fertiliser availability is another. Drought and heat are another. ENSO is another. The thing to watch is not any one of them in isolation. It is whether they begin reinforcing each other. #Climate #FoodSecurity #TheHormuzCrisis
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Ash Oro @ashoro.co.uk · 03/08/2026
1/14 A brief break from #TheHormuzCrisis. I've never really explained why the phrase "put the Navy in the Channel" to stop #SmallBoat crossings isn't, in itself, a serious maritime strategy. It sounds decisive. From a maritime perspective though, it raises far more questions than it answers.
A screenshot of a headline from the second of august 2026 which says, Reform UK unveils plan for largest military operations since world war 2 to stop small boats. Reform UK's spokesman claimed the move would render the border impenetrable, ensuring nobody could reach UK shores via small boat. By Helen Corbett.
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 29/07/2026
Reform UK councillor charged after alleged racist social media post
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Reform UK councillor charged after alleged racist social media post
Northumbria police said post by Glenn Gibbins, who was reinstated to the party after internal investigation, referenced Nigerian people A Reform councillor has been charged with posting a grossly offensive message on social media after allegedly making a racist comment about Nigerians. Glenn Gibbins, of Sunderland city council, has been charged with the offence under the Communications Act 2003, Northumbria police said. Continue reading...
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Northern Ireland Elects @nielects.com · 20/07/2026
🚨 NEW: Andy Burnham has sacked Hilary Benn as Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
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Trisha Ward @trishaward.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Lovely to hear that Ed Sheeran inspires a government-backed 'music in libraries' scheme. I hope it extend to Northern Ireland @communitiesni.bsky.social
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Trisha Ward @trishaward.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
This gorgeous print arrived today - thanks @ciaraioch.bsky.social . I love it- a birthday present from me to me
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Dr David S Anderson @dsaarchaeology.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Original Tweet from @Mantia: What’s something that seems obvious within your profession, but the general public seems to misunderstand?

Quote tweet from @hwitteman: That $35 that scientific journals charge you to read a paper goes 100% to the publisher, 0% to the authors. If you just email us to ask for our papers, we are allowed to send them to you for free, and we will be genuinely delighted to do so.
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Peter Geoghegan @petergeoghegan.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Britain has no cap on political donations. None. @stellacreasy.bsky.social has proposed capping them at £100,000. MPs - and everyone else - should back it when the Elections Bill returns to Parliament next week. New by me on Democracy for Sale: democracyforsale.substack.com/p/how-to-sto...
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How to stop Reform’s dark money
Plus: watch video with Franz Wild on how super rich are using London's libel courts to silence critics
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Tony - Pod Guy - Groves @tonygroves.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Can’t even burn books anymore because of woke.
Loyalist Bonfire beside a library in east Belfast 
Bonfire builders blame Education Authority over position of pyre next to east Belfast library
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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 06/07/2026
Drivers caught speeding could soon receive fines through the post without being stopped by police, as the PSNI begins trialling a new generation of laser speed cameras.
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PSNI to trial laser speed cameras capable of catching drivers from a kilometre away
New Trucam II laser cameras let PSNI post speeding fines without stopping drivers, targeting rural roads and fatal collisions. Learn what this means.
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Sonia Silva ❤️ @vallygirl.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
There’s no difference between men marching in white masks and men marching in white hoods. None.
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Trisha Ward @trishaward.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
@ciaraioch.bsky.social I’m trying to get in touch with you about an order. Is the email address still current?
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Prof Bill McGuire @profbillmcguire.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
This is absolutely terrifying The Nino 3.4 forecast temperature anomaly mean is now at 4C, when even the biggest historical super ninos have seen less than 3C I really have no idea what this is going to bring over the next 12 months, but it will be very, very, grim
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Dan Neidle @danneidle.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
What if Andy Burnham could raise £15bn – without a tax rise? There's one catch. He'd need to solve the UK’s biggest and least-discussed tax problem. Almost half of all small business corporation tax isn't being paid - and nobody knows why. Thread:
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Lee Hurley @hleehurley.com · 30/06/2026
"Derry City and Strabane Council spent up to £228,000 on Non-disclosure Agreements in the last five years, it can be revealed." [Bel Tel]
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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Oh. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Brexit cost 6% of UK economy, Bank of England company data suggests
Analysis showed how much the UK could have grown if it had not exited the EU.
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Colin Harvey @cjharvey1.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
An excellent resource from Law Centre NI. @lawcentreni.org Further info here: www.lawcentreni.org/news/refugee...
Law Centre NI asylum information leaflet
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Hillary Rodham Clinton @hillaryclinton.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Remember, during today's literal cage match on the White House grounds: No matter what, it's not his house. It's our house. Get a hat, coaster, or sticker to support groups and candidates who will respect the form AND the function of the people's house. shop.onwardtogether.org/collections/...
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Pat Fuller @bannerite.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
#ObamaAppreciationDay
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Dan Neidle @danneidle.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
The hospitality industry wants their VAT cut to 10%. It will cost £12bn Who benefits? ❌ The smallest most vulnerable businesses? Nope. 45% get nothing. ❌ Consumers? Nope - prices won't fall. ✅ Nearly half the cash goes straight to large chains. McDonald's gets £400m. 🧵:
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Rossa @rossac.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Rally in Belfast @1pm on Saturday. Together Against Hate.
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Peter Geoghegan @petergeoghegan.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Justin Webb now stating as fact that in Northern Ireland - and across the U.K. - for years people ‘have been able to come here and get access to services’ that local people can’t Is there any evidence for this? Why is a presenter on the BBC stating this as fact?
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Abilu Tangwa. @abilutangwa.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
The horn of Africa is grieving because their -Their farms are no longer yielding -Advancement of desert is alarming -Our major rivers are drying -Proliferation of pest and pathogens -Development of tropical diseases. -Our crop are dieing out. Climate change is a reality.
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Northern Ireland Elects @nielects.com · 09/06/2026
🚨 NEW: Joint statement from Michelle O'Neill, Gavin Robinson, Naomi Long, Jon Burrows & Claira Hanna following attempted murder in North Belfast "There is no place in our society for this kind of brutality. Our immediate thoughts are with the victim and his family"
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Dan Neidle @danneidle.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
UK tax has gone up significantly over the last 25 years But the tax paid by the average UK worker has not This apparent miracle was achieved by taxing “other people”: higher earners, capital, property, banks, etc The strategy has run out of road A 🧵 on what happens next.
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The Author, Séamas O'Reilly @seamas.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
Delighted that my novel Prestige Drama is Book Of The Day in todays' Guardian, who call it a "brilliant, wry comedy" and "a keenly observed and snappily written debut". I'm biased but I agree, and think you should all buy several copies at once. www.theguardian.com/books/2026/m...
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Prestige Drama by Séamas O’Reilly review – brilliant wry comedy of Derry and the shadow of the past
A British and American film crew descend on the Northern Irish city to film a drama about the Troubles, in a keenly observed and snappily written debut
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Shortbreadfairy©️ @shortbreadfairy.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
Farage & The Tories delivered Brexit Make them own it And yes, feckers voted for it. I don't know if folk believed the lies or wanted to. Or were wearing their exceptionalism on their foreheads🙄 But ffs you fecking damaged us & helped Putin in trying to destroy European Countries 🙄 Vote #SNP1 #💚2
Screenshot of the damage caused by stupid Brexit voters.
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Trisha Ward @trishaward.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
In Ireland its called ‘Whataboutery’ - when you condemn a violent act & the reply is ‘but what about…’ I am against Israeli violence in Gaza & the violence of Hamas and Hezbollah. I condemn the US attack on Iran & Irans aggression against their own. And I condemn anti semitic /islamaphobic violence
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
We must stand in solidarity with Jews being attacked by antisemitic criminals and terrorists: no ifs or buts. We must stand in solidarity with Palestinians being murdered by the Israeli government: no ifs or buts. These are not contradictory positions. They are consistent ones. 🧵1/5
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Straight Edge of Hormuz @banjeaux.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
Firing and jailing RFK is the moderate position
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Simon McGarr @tupped.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
I’m guessing, from the tone of today’s announcements, that Europe (including, if not especially, us) is about 1-2 weeks away from hitting a gap in supply.
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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Well worth a read…
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The Author, Séamas O'Reilly @seamas.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
At long last, the cover launch of my debut novel PRESTIGE DRAMA is here! It's a funny, angry book about Derry, history, memory and Troubles-scented television. I think it's quite good, however I can *confirm* that it's quite short. And you can pre-order it everywhere NOW: geni.us/Prestige_Drama
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murchadhfinn.bsky.social @murchadhfinn.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
“states and powerful non-state actors have always engaged in lying and denial about past abuses” ~Kieran McEvoy The Irish Times ☕️🥐
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 17/03/2026
Happy St. Patrick's Day, New York.
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Belfast Telegraph @belfasttelegraph.co.uk · 04/03/2026
If you pay your local library a visit on World Book Day you might find new friends you never thought you needed
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If you pay your local library a visit on World Book Day you might find new friends you never thought you needed
On the rare occasions I venture out of the house for a shopping trip into Belfast city centre, there’s one place I always make a point of visiting.
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Trisha Ward @trishaward.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
In a world which seems to be crashing into an abyss there are still beaches like this in Donegal. Ni raibh duine ná deoraí ann #SpeirGorm
Photo of beach with shadow of photographer in foreground and grey/blue sky and rough sea in background
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Trisha Ward @trishaward.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Bain sult as do lá #SpeirGorm
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Trisha Ward @trishaward.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
The joy of a walk on a rainy day - I have the forest to myself
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'Into the West' - Rail Campaign @intothewestrail.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
** 𝐏𝐔𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐂 𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒 - 𝐒𝐀𝐕𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄** We're launching an exciting new rail concept for the North-West in the coming weeks. More details to follow 🙂 In the meantime, save the below dates for public events we're holding across the region 👍 #Derry #Letterkenny #Strabane #Omagh #Limavady #Coleraine
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Somersetchris @somersetchris.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Whatever Farage says, remember this tweet
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Colmcille Press @colmcille.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
A lot of new followers or users of Bluesky might find this useful: go.bsky.app/N4TnmPL
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Camilla Holm Soelseth @supercamilla.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
A poem for our times, by Hayley DeRoche
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