Orla Breslin
@stitchlily.eurosky.social
Designer/Maker/Organiser, a lot of humanities, and sometimes digital too. Sí/í she/her
Let's get the Occupied Terrorites Bill passed!! 🇵🇸🇱🇧
https://my.uplift.ie/petitions/enact-the-occupied-territories-bill
Corca Dhuibhne, Ireland. 🇮🇪
Let's get the Occupied Terrorites Bill passed!! 🇵🇸🇱🇧
https://my.uplift.ie/petitions/enact-the-occupied-territories-bill
Corca Dhuibhne, Ireland. 🇮🇪
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Don't be confused, this is just a public grant to gambling companies
Horse and greyhound fund up €3m in the budget, up to €102m - split €81.6m horseracing, €20.4m greyhound racing. In 2020, the fund stood at €84m, so it's gone up 21% over the past six years...
October 6, 2026 at 5:19 PM
Don't be confused, this is just a public grant to gambling companies
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Have your voice heard!
Nearly a million people have said: ✋ HANDS OFF NATURE!
And we’re taking their demands directly to the EU Commissioner for Environment!
Let’s make our message impossible to ignore.
Sign the petition before it closes on 20 October:
www.handsoffnature.eu
#handsoffnature
Nearly a million people have said: ✋ HANDS OFF NATURE!
And we’re taking their demands directly to the EU Commissioner for Environment!
Let’s make our message impossible to ignore.
Sign the petition before it closes on 20 October:
www.handsoffnature.eu
#handsoffnature
October 6, 2026 at 8:30 AM
Have your voice heard!
Nearly a million people have said: ✋ HANDS OFF NATURE!
And we’re taking their demands directly to the EU Commissioner for Environment!
Let’s make our message impossible to ignore.
Sign the petition before it closes on 20 October:
www.handsoffnature.eu
#handsoffnature
Nearly a million people have said: ✋ HANDS OFF NATURE!
And we’re taking their demands directly to the EU Commissioner for Environment!
Let’s make our message impossible to ignore.
Sign the petition before it closes on 20 October:
www.handsoffnature.eu
#handsoffnature
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More than 160 great civil society organisations and groups have endorsed our National March for Palestine on Saturday. Join us, 1pm, Garden of Remembrance. #FreePalestine
October 7, 2026 at 3:16 PM
More than 160 great civil society organisations and groups have endorsed our National March for Palestine on Saturday. Join us, 1pm, Garden of Remembrance. #FreePalestine
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Government promises that this budget will finally help parents, provided their child is a greyhound.
October 6, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Government promises that this budget will finally help parents, provided their child is a greyhound.
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Thousands in emergency accommodation, HSE in an absolute mess, Teachers striking over wages, Generations now unable to even rent, never mind buy a home, but yea, millions for organised crime groups, I mean for horses and greyhounds pfffffffffft #SpéirGorm #Budget2027
Horse and greyhound fund up €3m in the budget, up to €102m - split €81.6m horseracing, €20.4m greyhound racing. In 2020, the fund stood at €84m, so it's gone up 21% over the past six years...
October 6, 2026 at 5:26 PM
Thousands in emergency accommodation, HSE in an absolute mess, Teachers striking over wages, Generations now unable to even rent, never mind buy a home, but yea, millions for organised crime groups, I mean for horses and greyhounds pfffffffffft #SpéirGorm #Budget2027
100% agree with this sentiment. Velcro all the way!
Also, toggles are a great alternative and easily accessible to convert laced up shoes and runners.
Tying shoelaces are the bottom of the pond in terms of things to be worried about.
Also, toggles are a great alternative and easily accessible to convert laced up shoes and runners.
Tying shoelaces are the bottom of the pond in terms of things to be worried about.
Your autistic kid does NOT need to learn how to tie their shoes. Velcro shoes exist. Slip on shoes exist. If tying shoes is not working, please let your kid save their energy to work on the things everyone agrees they CAN & WANT to do. (Same for autistic adults, BTW.) #dyspraxia #autism #disability
October 4, 2026 at 5:35 PM
100% agree with this sentiment. Velcro all the way!
Also, toggles are a great alternative and easily accessible to convert laced up shoes and runners.
Tying shoelaces are the bottom of the pond in terms of things to be worried about.
Also, toggles are a great alternative and easily accessible to convert laced up shoes and runners.
Tying shoelaces are the bottom of the pond in terms of things to be worried about.
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Well done to Ken Early, Irish Times and Second Captains, for pointing out the total hypocrisy of the Israeli FA who said sport and politics don't mix even as the captain of the apartheid state's team and its fans praised its genocidal army. There is still time for the FAI to pull out. #StopTheGame
October 4, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Well done to Ken Early, Irish Times and Second Captains, for pointing out the total hypocrisy of the Israeli FA who said sport and politics don't mix even as the captain of the apartheid state's team and its fans praised its genocidal army. There is still time for the FAI to pull out. #StopTheGame
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"Publishing this open letter is just a first step in our campaign. We will be taking further action in the future to ensure our voices are heard!" Read 👉 buff.ly/9V3sJBU #GCNnews
October 2, 2026 at 12:01 PM
"Publishing this open letter is just a first step in our campaign. We will be taking further action in the future to ensure our voices are heard!" Read 👉 buff.ly/9V3sJBU #GCNnews
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Our tribute to Gavin Bazunu last night 💚
October 2, 2026 at 10:39 AM
Our tribute to Gavin Bazunu last night 💚
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A gut-punch of a statistic, reflective of what's happening throughout the entire natural world.
But using the word "stocks" to describe a wild population of one of Earth's most breathtaking, magical species indicates precisely why we've reached such a predicament.
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026...
But using the word "stocks" to describe a wild population of one of Earth's most breathtaking, magical species indicates precisely why we've reached such a predicament.
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026...
Ireland’s wild Atlantic salmon stocks down 80% since 1970s
Public consultation launched amid fears ‘iconic species’ could be lost entirely from Irish rivers
www.irishtimes.com
October 1, 2026 at 8:38 PM
A gut-punch of a statistic, reflective of what's happening throughout the entire natural world.
But using the word "stocks" to describe a wild population of one of Earth's most breathtaking, magical species indicates precisely why we've reached such a predicament.
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026...
But using the word "stocks" to describe a wild population of one of Earth's most breathtaking, magical species indicates precisely why we've reached such a predicament.
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026...
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says something about the workings of Ireland's democracy that we have no mechanisms to keep the government in check on climate. Climate Action Plan delayed, public transport not funded, Citizens' Assembly on Biodiversity ignored
European Commission to put Ireland’s poor climate action record under scrutiny
European Commission to put Ireland’s poor climate action record under scrutiny
Climate commissioner Wopke Hoekstra says emission reduction targets must be taken very seriously
www.irishtimes.com
September 30, 2026 at 6:30 AM
says something about the workings of Ireland's democracy that we have no mechanisms to keep the government in check on climate. Climate Action Plan delayed, public transport not funded, Citizens' Assembly on Biodiversity ignored
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"People across the country are being encouraged to take part in a 15-minute walkout on Wednesday September 30 to highlight violence against women and girls.
The walkout has the important message that tackling violence, abuse, misogyny and intimidation is an issue for everyone in Ireland" #speirgorm
The walkout has the important message that tackling violence, abuse, misogyny and intimidation is an issue for everyone in Ireland" #speirgorm
National walkout to highlight violence against women and girls
National walkout to highlight violence against women and girls
Ten women died in violent circumstances in 2026
www.independent.ie
September 29, 2026 at 6:21 PM
"People across the country are being encouraged to take part in a 15-minute walkout on Wednesday September 30 to highlight violence against women and girls.
The walkout has the important message that tackling violence, abuse, misogyny and intimidation is an issue for everyone in Ireland" #speirgorm
The walkout has the important message that tackling violence, abuse, misogyny and intimidation is an issue for everyone in Ireland" #speirgorm
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Huge congratulations to our colleagues at @iccl.bsky.social on this win!
In a landmark ruling on 25 Sep, the ICCL secured a precedent that will reshape how Big Tech companies defend themselves in GDPR class actions that impact their operations across the entire EU
enforce.ie/digital-data...
In a landmark ruling on 25 Sep, the ICCL secured a precedent that will reshape how Big Tech companies defend themselves in GDPR class actions that impact their operations across the entire EU
enforce.ie/digital-data...
ICCL secures landmark precedent against Big Tech - Enforce
Landmark ruling will reshape how Big Tech companies defend themselves in court for EU-wide GDPR class actions
enforce.ie
September 29, 2026 at 9:35 PM
Huge congratulations to our colleagues at @iccl.bsky.social on this win!
In a landmark ruling on 25 Sep, the ICCL secured a precedent that will reshape how Big Tech companies defend themselves in GDPR class actions that impact their operations across the entire EU
enforce.ie/digital-data...
In a landmark ruling on 25 Sep, the ICCL secured a precedent that will reshape how Big Tech companies defend themselves in GDPR class actions that impact their operations across the entire EU
enforce.ie/digital-data...
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This Kikdare-based group are doing incredibly effective organising re: Data Centre resistance. I could see them writing the playbook that helps communities across Ireland protecting themselves from these energy-guzzling monstrosities. Please sign and support #spéirgorm
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: my.uplift.ie/petitions/st... @uplift.ie
Stop data centre development in Kildare
Land beside our homes is zoned exclusively for hyperscale Data Centres.
Two areas near Jigginstown and the M7 are zoned “P - Data Centre Only” in the Naas Local Area Plan (shown in purple below).
The...
my.uplift.ie
September 28, 2026 at 1:17 PM
This Kikdare-based group are doing incredibly effective organising re: Data Centre resistance. I could see them writing the playbook that helps communities across Ireland protecting themselves from these energy-guzzling monstrosities. Please sign and support #spéirgorm
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I don’t think that this should just be shrugged off. One of our Ministers (Enterprise or Justice, probably) has presented this plan. It isn’t an anonymous creature called the Irish Presidency.
That is our Government.
That is our Government.
"In a leaked document, the Irish Presidency proposes to EU Member States that the interest of OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Meta and SpaceX to make profits should take precedence over the fundamental right to data protection."
noyb.eu/en/ai-eu-mem...
noyb.eu/en/ai-eu-mem...
AI: EU Member States plan “digital expropriation” of Europeans in the interest of AI companies
In a leaked document, the Irish Presidency proposes to EU Member States that the interest of AI companies to make profits should take precedence over the fundamental rights of Europeans.
noyb.eu
September 23, 2026 at 8:38 PM
I don’t think that this should just be shrugged off. One of our Ministers (Enterprise or Justice, probably) has presented this plan. It isn’t an anonymous creature called the Irish Presidency.
That is our Government.
That is our Government.
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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
Show your support for him on instagram: @gavin_bazunu #SpéirGhorm #SpeirGorm
It has been confirmed that Gavin Bazunu has withdrawn from the Republic of Ireland squad after a "significant majority" of players voted to fulfil tomorrow's nights UEFA Nations League game with Israel.
#VMSport #FAI #Israel #Nationsleague
#VMSport #FAI #Israel #Nationsleague
September 26, 2026 at 2:53 PM
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
Show your support for him on instagram: @gavin_bazunu #SpéirGhorm #SpeirGorm
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Via IPSC
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"The Irish team has not showed up for training yet and their press conference has been pushed back as there are rumblings of unhappiness among the players with Gavin Bazunu telling the squad he doesn't want to play against Israel. There might be others too. There is time to pull out
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"The Irish team has not showed up for training yet and their press conference has been pushed back as there are rumblings of unhappiness among the players with Gavin Bazunu telling the squad he doesn't want to play against Israel. There might be others too. There is time to pull out
September 26, 2026 at 10:56 AM
Via IPSC
🧵1️⃣
"The Irish team has not showed up for training yet and their press conference has been pushed back as there are rumblings of unhappiness among the players with Gavin Bazunu telling the squad he doesn't want to play against Israel. There might be others too. There is time to pull out
🧵1️⃣
"The Irish team has not showed up for training yet and their press conference has been pushed back as there are rumblings of unhappiness among the players with Gavin Bazunu telling the squad he doesn't want to play against Israel. There might be others too. There is time to pull out
I'm not a sports fan, but I'd be prouder of the Irish team for not playing, than playing.
C'mon #Ireland, do the right thing and #StopTheGame!
#SpéirGhorm
C'mon #Ireland, do the right thing and #StopTheGame!
#SpéirGhorm
Imagine the power of a game not played.
September 26, 2026 at 12:25 PM
I'm not a sports fan, but I'd be prouder of the Irish team for not playing, than playing.
C'mon #Ireland, do the right thing and #StopTheGame!
#SpéirGhorm
C'mon #Ireland, do the right thing and #StopTheGame!
#SpéirGhorm
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#Ireland #Spéirghorm
#Petition calling for a moratorium on data centres:
www.friendsoftheearth.ie/act/no-more-...
#Petition calling for a moratorium on data centres:
www.friendsoftheearth.ie/act/no-more-...
Act now: Data centres are increasing your bills
Sign our petition
www.friendsoftheearth.ie
September 22, 2026 at 2:25 PM
#Ireland #Spéirghorm
#Petition calling for a moratorium on data centres:
www.friendsoftheearth.ie/act/no-more-...
#Petition calling for a moratorium on data centres:
www.friendsoftheearth.ie/act/no-more-...
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British mathematician & physicist Phyllis Nicolson co-developed the Crank–Nicolson method, a foundational algorithm in numerical analysis.
Her contributions during/after WWII laid the groundwork for modern computational science, fluid dynamics & heat transfer modeling. Born #OTD 1917. #WomenInSTEM
Her contributions during/after WWII laid the groundwork for modern computational science, fluid dynamics & heat transfer modeling. Born #OTD 1917. #WomenInSTEM
September 21, 2026 at 11:07 PM
British mathematician & physicist Phyllis Nicolson co-developed the Crank–Nicolson method, a foundational algorithm in numerical analysis.
Her contributions during/after WWII laid the groundwork for modern computational science, fluid dynamics & heat transfer modeling. Born #OTD 1917. #WomenInSTEM
Her contributions during/after WWII laid the groundwork for modern computational science, fluid dynamics & heat transfer modeling. Born #OTD 1917. #WomenInSTEM
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Hear us Now! at the 15th annual March for Choice, this September 26th in Dublin.
Meet us at 2pm outside the Department of Health before we march to the Dáil.
Share this post far and wide and show your interest by clicking "interested" on our facebook event page, link in our tree.
Meet us at 2pm outside the Department of Health before we march to the Dáil.
Share this post far and wide and show your interest by clicking "interested" on our facebook event page, link in our tree.
June 25, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Hear us Now! at the 15th annual March for Choice, this September 26th in Dublin.
Meet us at 2pm outside the Department of Health before we march to the Dáil.
Share this post far and wide and show your interest by clicking "interested" on our facebook event page, link in our tree.
Meet us at 2pm outside the Department of Health before we march to the Dáil.
Share this post far and wide and show your interest by clicking "interested" on our facebook event page, link in our tree.
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Sign the European Citizen's Initiative for a right to housing.
Because, #speirgorm , let's face it: we'll need a bigger stick.
Organise accordingly
eci.ec.europa.eu/064/public/#...
Because, #speirgorm , let's face it: we'll need a bigger stick.
Organise accordingly
eci.ec.europa.eu/064/public/#...
European Citizens' Initiative
Give your support !
eci.ec.europa.eu
September 21, 2026 at 8:37 AM
Sign the European Citizen's Initiative for a right to housing.
Because, #speirgorm , let's face it: we'll need a bigger stick.
Organise accordingly
eci.ec.europa.eu/064/public/#...
Because, #speirgorm , let's face it: we'll need a bigger stick.
Organise accordingly
eci.ec.europa.eu/064/public/#...
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i personally got so much shit for signing my name on a letter asking the Irish government to recuse itself from fiscal files during its presidency of the EU but i see the Irish government is now saying the quite part out loud
bsky.app/profile/abeb...
bsky.app/profile/abeb...
We call on Ireland to recuse itself from digital and fiscal files during its presidency of the European Union due to the State’s ‘questionable track record’ on digital policy and corporate tax www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
Government should not chair EU debates on tech policy, academics say
Open letter criticises State’s ‘questionable track record’ on digital policy and corporate tax
www.irishtimes.com
September 21, 2026 at 9:17 AM
i personally got so much shit for signing my name on a letter asking the Irish government to recuse itself from fiscal files during its presidency of the EU but i see the Irish government is now saying the quite part out loud
bsky.app/profile/abeb...
bsky.app/profile/abeb...
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I'm like, 95% confident that the Irish government wasn't elected by OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, SpaceX or Meta. And I don't recall seeing "putting tech companies ahead of citizens fundamental rights" on any of the election manifestos.
"In a leaked document, the Irish Presidency proposes to EU Member States that the interest of OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Meta and SpaceX to make profits should take precedence over the fundamental right to data protection" noyb.eu/en/ai-eu-mem...
AI: EU Member States plan “digital expropriation” of Europeans in the interest of AI companies
In a leaked document, the Irish Presidency proposes to EU Member States that the interest of AI companies to make profits should take precedence over the fundamental rights of Europeans.
noyb.eu
September 21, 2026 at 10:22 AM
I'm like, 95% confident that the Irish government wasn't elected by OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, SpaceX or Meta. And I don't recall seeing "putting tech companies ahead of citizens fundamental rights" on any of the election manifestos.