Shivaun Quinlivan
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Shivaun Quinlivan
Professor in Law, Uni of Galway
Blackrock swimmer #WIASN (she/her)
Professor in Law, Uni of Galway
Blackrock swimmer #WIASN (she/her)
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What the absolute fuck is this line of questioning by Justin Webb? It’s worse than pure grandstanding; it’s querying Miliband’s faith.
September 9, 2026 at 7:49 AM
What the absolute fuck is this line of questioning by Justin Webb? It’s worse than pure grandstanding; it’s querying Miliband’s faith.
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I find it pretty disgusting that these ‘leaders’ see an open ethnic cleansing campaign against Palestinians done by illegal settlers and their reaction was to claim - baselessly - that doing the bare minimum according to international law would put British Jews at risk. It’s just a lie.
Miliband: Why I rejected UK Jewish leaders’ pleas over Israel sanctions
www.jewishnews.co.uk/exclusive-mi...
www.jewishnews.co.uk/exclusive-mi...
EXCLUSIVE: Miliband: Why I rejected UK Jewish leaders’ pleas over Israel sanctions - Jewish News
Speaking to Jewish News after his announcement in the Commons, the foreign secretary reveals he defied calls by the Chief Rabbi, Board of Deputies and JLC to delay action
www.jewishnews.co.uk
September 8, 2026 at 9:32 PM
I find it pretty disgusting that these ‘leaders’ see an open ethnic cleansing campaign against Palestinians done by illegal settlers and their reaction was to claim - baselessly - that doing the bare minimum according to international law would put British Jews at risk. It’s just a lie.
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Environmental Protection Agency Ask Government To Remove 'Environmental' & 'Protection' From Title If They're Just Going To Ignore Them https://loom.ly/geH7WzU
September 9, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Environmental Protection Agency Ask Government To Remove 'Environmental' & 'Protection' From Title If They're Just Going To Ignore Them https://loom.ly/geH7WzU
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Now feels like a good time to share that the mean gender bonus gap in the GAA is 47.2%, and that I only know that recently because their pay gap report was MONTHS late. Metadata in the PDF suggests it was created in May of this year. The deadline was November last year...
GAA ‘just not ready’ for integration, says director general Tom Ryan
GAA ‘just not ready’ for integration, says director general Tom Ryan
Mary McAleese stepped down as chairwoman of the Integration Committee overseeing the amalgamation of the GAA, LGFA and Camogie Association yesterday
www.irishtimes.com
September 9, 2026 at 10:12 AM
Now feels like a good time to share that the mean gender bonus gap in the GAA is 47.2%, and that I only know that recently because their pay gap report was MONTHS late. Metadata in the PDF suggests it was created in May of this year. The deadline was November last year...
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Fine Gael senator Evanne Ní Chuilinn has strongly criticised the GAA following Mary McAleese's decision to step down as the Gaelic games integration chairperson
'If any other organisation decided to behave like this way in relation to women, they would not get away with it.'
jrnl.ie/7156278t
'If any other organisation decided to behave like this way in relation to women, they would not get away with it.'
jrnl.ie/7156278t
Mary McAleese resigns from GAA's integration committee over its refusal to stick to 2027 date
The GAA reportedly told the steering committee it could not commit to the 2027 timeline.
jrnl.ie
September 8, 2026 at 5:48 PM
Fine Gael senator Evanne Ní Chuilinn has strongly criticised the GAA following Mary McAleese's decision to step down as the Gaelic games integration chairperson
'If any other organisation decided to behave like this way in relation to women, they would not get away with it.'
jrnl.ie/7156278t
'If any other organisation decided to behave like this way in relation to women, they would not get away with it.'
jrnl.ie/7156278t
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Whatever Jason Arday did or didn’t do, the unrelenting bullying by the media, by the race baiters, by the far right, hounded him to death. Will they learn any lesson … will they what! They and their hate filled little souls will move on, without a thought or any regret, to the next target.
August 14, 2026 at 8:46 PM
Whatever Jason Arday did or didn’t do, the unrelenting bullying by the media, by the race baiters, by the far right, hounded him to death. Will they learn any lesson … will they what! They and their hate filled little souls will move on, without a thought or any regret, to the next target.
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Israel deliberately starting wildfires in southern Lebanon, firefighters say
Israel deliberately starting wildfires in southern Lebanon, firefighters say
First responders, residents and environmental groups say military dropping flares to destroy forests and crops
Firefighters and residents of south Lebanon have accused the Israeli military of lighting wildfires in the region, as forested areas burned down in blazes sparked by Israeli bombing.
Environmental groups said the fires in recent weeks were part of a longstanding Israeli practice of targeting Lebanon’s natural environment. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
August 12, 2026 at 6:04 AM
Israel deliberately starting wildfires in southern Lebanon, firefighters say
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It is one year since apartheid Israel murdered the courageous Gaza journalist Anas al-Sharif, one of hundreds of Palestinian journalists it has killed, with total impunity. There must be accountability. #GazaGenocide
Remembering Anas, Mohammed and Gaza’s other slain journalists aje.news/q25bpn
Remembering Anas, Mohammed and Gaza’s other slain journalists aje.news/q25bpn
Remembering Anas, Mohammed and Gaza’s other slain journalists
Our colleagues in Gaza have taken the journalism profession to an unseen level. In doing so, they've paid a heavy price.
aje.news
August 10, 2026 at 8:13 PM
It is one year since apartheid Israel murdered the courageous Gaza journalist Anas al-Sharif, one of hundreds of Palestinian journalists it has killed, with total impunity. There must be accountability. #GazaGenocide
Remembering Anas, Mohammed and Gaza’s other slain journalists aje.news/q25bpn
Remembering Anas, Mohammed and Gaza’s other slain journalists aje.news/q25bpn
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‘Then there was the casual, almost Muskian, manner in which minister Jack Chambers disbanded the climate division in the Department of Public Expenditure. In other words, the man holding the purse strings on big projects does not need any environmental inputs on their effects or improvement.’
The great green retreat: Is this Government done with trying to save the planet?
From pausing the carbon tax to scrapping the Dublin Airport passenger cap, the Taoiseach insists Coalition’s ‘pragmatic’ approach is the way forward while the Greens argue ministers are ‘defunding the...
www.independent.ie
August 8, 2026 at 8:47 AM
‘Then there was the casual, almost Muskian, manner in which minister Jack Chambers disbanded the climate division in the Department of Public Expenditure. In other words, the man holding the purse strings on big projects does not need any environmental inputs on their effects or improvement.’
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👉NEW -- UK charities face inquiry over Israeli settlement funding
by Martin Williams
Charity Commission announcement follows Declassified’s investigation into donations to illegal settlers
www.declassifieduk.org/uk-charities...
by Martin Williams
Charity Commission announcement follows Declassified’s investigation into donations to illegal settlers
www.declassifieduk.org/uk-charities...
UK charities face inquiry over Israeli settlement funding
Charity Commission announcement follows Declassified’s investigation into donations to illegal settlers
www.declassifieduk.org
August 5, 2026 at 7:59 AM
👉NEW -- UK charities face inquiry over Israeli settlement funding
by Martin Williams
Charity Commission announcement follows Declassified’s investigation into donations to illegal settlers
www.declassifieduk.org/uk-charities...
by Martin Williams
Charity Commission announcement follows Declassified’s investigation into donations to illegal settlers
www.declassifieduk.org/uk-charities...
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"The not-for-profit company paid out total compensation of €700,000 to Foley and private sector executives from Coca-Cola HBC Ireland, Britvic, Heineken, Musgrave and Diageo who sit on its board": Coca Cola, number 1 plastics polluter/ no bio for board on website www.irishtimes.com/business/202...
Re-Turn chief executive and board share six-figure pay rise
Body formed to manage deposit return scheme has faced political pressure to disclose remuneration to chief executive Ciarán Foley
www.irishtimes.com
August 5, 2026 at 6:53 AM
"The not-for-profit company paid out total compensation of €700,000 to Foley and private sector executives from Coca-Cola HBC Ireland, Britvic, Heineken, Musgrave and Diageo who sit on its board": Coca Cola, number 1 plastics polluter/ no bio for board on website www.irishtimes.com/business/202...
Inconsiderate Public Urged To Please Think Of The Data Centres Before Watering Lawns http://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2025/05/14/inconsiderate-public-urged-to-please-think-of-the-data-centres-before-watering-lawns/
Inconsiderate Public Urged To Please Think Of The Data Centres Before Watering Lawns
IF YOU'RE planning to water your lawn or plants during the current hot spell, the government is urging citizens to be a little bit more considerate and spare a thought for the country's 82 data …
waterfordwhispersnews.com
July 31, 2026 at 10:17 AM
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The wildfire in Tipperary covered 700 hectares. The smoke could be smelled 100km away at Cork Airport.
Fianna Fáil/Fine Gael have spent the summer setting the climate act aside, saying it has been "weaponised" by NGOs.
Fianna Fáil/Fine Gael have spent the summer setting the climate act aside, saying it has been "weaponised" by NGOs.
EU crisis chief urges tougher climate action amid France, Spain wildfires https://aje.news/eifpm5
July 29, 2026 at 1:35 PM
The wildfire in Tipperary covered 700 hectares. The smoke could be smelled 100km away at Cork Airport.
Fianna Fáil/Fine Gael have spent the summer setting the climate act aside, saying it has been "weaponised" by NGOs.
Fianna Fáil/Fine Gael have spent the summer setting the climate act aside, saying it has been "weaponised" by NGOs.
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Judicial review is a fundamental part of democracy.
Why does our government attack it?
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
Why does our government attack it?
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
Judicial reviews are a fundamental part of democracy — not a dig at the Government by greedy lawyers
A judicial review is any case taken against any public body that may have broken the law — it's the separation of powers working as intended, writes Cathal Malone
www.irishexaminer.com
July 29, 2026 at 8:43 PM
Judicial review is a fundamental part of democracy.
Why does our government attack it?
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
Why does our government attack it?
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
Jack Chambers attacking both the rule of law and civil society. As Europe literally burns - he wants to circumvent Ireland's climate laws. Shocking statements
www.thejournal.ie/jack-chamber...
www.thejournal.ie/jack-chamber...
Chambers claims climate law has been 'weaponised' by NGOs to halt infrastructure projects
Friends of the Earth have said disapplying climate laws sets ‘an alarming precedent’.
www.thejournal.ie
July 29, 2026 at 12:11 PM
Jack Chambers attacking both the rule of law and civil society. As Europe literally burns - he wants to circumvent Ireland's climate laws. Shocking statements
www.thejournal.ie/jack-chamber...
www.thejournal.ie/jack-chamber...
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We cannot agree to sanctioning Israel.
- Chancellor Merz, today, Dublin.
- Chancellor Merz, today, Dublin.
The Israeli occupation targeted and bombed the Dar Al-Mutqeen Mosque in the center of Gaza City, moments ago.
July 28, 2026 at 8:29 PM
We cannot agree to sanctioning Israel.
- Chancellor Merz, today, Dublin.
- Chancellor Merz, today, Dublin.
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The European Union stands with Israel.
The UN said Israeli settlers have carried out more than 1,330 attacks in the occupied West Bank since the start of 2026, causing casualties and damage to Palestinian property.
Read: www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260728-un-...
Read: www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260728-un-...
July 28, 2026 at 11:30 AM
The European Union stands with Israel.
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Not sure who needs to hear this, but "judicial review" is literally just the name you give a case when a person says the State has broken a law (any law, about anything) and they want a court to put a stop to it.
A politician saying "I am against anyone taking a judicial review" is proto-fascist.
A politician saying "I am against anyone taking a judicial review" is proto-fascist.
July 25, 2026 at 12:55 PM
Not sure who needs to hear this, but "judicial review" is literally just the name you give a case when a person says the State has broken a law (any law, about anything) and they want a court to put a stop to it.
A politician saying "I am against anyone taking a judicial review" is proto-fascist.
A politician saying "I am against anyone taking a judicial review" is proto-fascist.
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Minister attacks Court oversight under the Constitution. Dangerous.
July 24, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Minister attacks Court oversight under the Constitution. Dangerous.
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Minister outraged at people applying laws his government is bound to respect.
Chambers claims climate law has been 'weaponised' by NGOs to halt infrastructure projects
Friends of the Earth have said disapplying climate laws sets ‘an alarming precedent’.
www.thejournal.ie
July 24, 2026 at 5:48 PM
Minister outraged at people applying laws his government is bound to respect.
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It is so hard to understand the current leadership at the EU’s — as well as so many EU governments — active decision to abandon their obligations and moral duty in the face of such suffering and injustice.
- Shona Murray @shonamurray.bsky.social
- Shona Murray @shonamurray.bsky.social
Shona Murray: The EU imposed has sanctions on Russia, yet they fail to do so on Israel
This week the EU rightfully proudly announced the passage of the 21st sanctions package against Russia. Yet the banning trade with Israeli settlements has yet to happen
www.irishexaminer.com
July 24, 2026 at 3:18 AM
It is so hard to understand the current leadership at the EU’s — as well as so many EU governments — active decision to abandon their obligations and moral duty in the face of such suffering and injustice.
- Shona Murray @shonamurray.bsky.social
- Shona Murray @shonamurray.bsky.social
Excellent post.
Micheál Martin says he's "leaning towards" banning e-scooters because of rising injuries and the misuse of e-scooters and scramblers by criminal gangs.
But those are two completely different problems.
One is public health.
The other is criminality.
But those are two completely different problems.
One is public health.
The other is criminality.
July 14, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Excellent post.
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The lessons are clear.
People are looking to get rid of FF-FG, and the left needs to give them a clear alternative.
We need commitments NOT to go into government with FF-FG, combined with clear left principles on housing, cost of living, climate, etc. to offer a clear choice at the next election.
People are looking to get rid of FF-FG, and the left needs to give them a clear alternative.
We need commitments NOT to go into government with FF-FG, combined with clear left principles on housing, cost of living, climate, etc. to offer a clear choice at the next election.
June 4, 2026 at 5:30 PM
The lessons are clear.
People are looking to get rid of FF-FG, and the left needs to give them a clear alternative.
We need commitments NOT to go into government with FF-FG, combined with clear left principles on housing, cost of living, climate, etc. to offer a clear choice at the next election.
People are looking to get rid of FF-FG, and the left needs to give them a clear alternative.
We need commitments NOT to go into government with FF-FG, combined with clear left principles on housing, cost of living, climate, etc. to offer a clear choice at the next election.
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The Dail has heard of a "small number" of former ministers who have yet to agree a recoupment plan to address a mismatch between their pension contributions and the amount actually given.
€62,000 was overpaid to those people, Jack Chambers said. All current ministers have agreed a recoupment plan.
€62,000 was overpaid to those people, Jack Chambers said. All current ministers have agreed a recoupment plan.
May 28, 2026 at 9:57 AM
The Dail has heard of a "small number" of former ministers who have yet to agree a recoupment plan to address a mismatch between their pension contributions and the amount actually given.
€62,000 was overpaid to those people, Jack Chambers said. All current ministers have agreed a recoupment plan.
€62,000 was overpaid to those people, Jack Chambers said. All current ministers have agreed a recoupment plan.
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Ivana Bacik proposal to SocDems and Greens to come together to negotiate with FF/FG is simply an invitation to repeat the same old mistakes of Labour.
It would be a disaster. People want rid of FF/FG, not to prop them up.
All on left should rule out coalition with FF/FG.
#VoteLeftTransferLeft
It would be a disaster. People want rid of FF/FG, not to prop them up.
All on left should rule out coalition with FF/FG.
#VoteLeftTransferLeft
May 28, 2026 at 10:02 AM
Ivana Bacik proposal to SocDems and Greens to come together to negotiate with FF/FG is simply an invitation to repeat the same old mistakes of Labour.
It would be a disaster. People want rid of FF/FG, not to prop them up.
All on left should rule out coalition with FF/FG.
#VoteLeftTransferLeft
It would be a disaster. People want rid of FF/FG, not to prop them up.
All on left should rule out coalition with FF/FG.
#VoteLeftTransferLeft