Claire Mitchell

The current Irish unity movement, I think, has some way to go in being able to grasp and articulate what this kind of future looks like. I have some way to go myself too.

Irish, Scottish, Welsh and English responses to the current democratic crisis differ, but we're all boats in the same river.

It won't surprise anyone that I think the best path is an inclusive, island-wide movement with Irish unity as the vehicle. Scottish, Welsh and English allies are already part of this movement.

Can we be creative enough to navigate and fight for an equal and sustainable future? A lot depends on it.

Great result for the Greens in Manchester. Part of a global and regional movement towards hopeful politics grounded in grassroots democracy.

In the North of Ireland, we have to rise to the challenge. I think this means deeper exploration of which levers can be pulled to actually change our lives.

Maidin mhaith a chairde

Some newspaper coverage of Vincent Kearney NUJ Belfast & District Branch member’s case 2026, Irish News, Belfast Telegraph and Irish Times.

Some newspaper coverage of Vincent Kearney NUJ Belfast & District Branch member’s case 2026, Irish News, Belfast Telegraph and Irish Times.

Some newspaper coverage of Vincent Kearney NUJ Belfast & District Branch member’s case 2026, Irish News, Belfast Telegraph and Irish Times.

Some newspaper coverage of Vincent Kearney NUJ Belfast & District Branch member’s case 2026, Irish News, Belfast Telegraph and Irish Times.

Some newspaper coverage of Vincent Kearney NUJ Belfast & District Branch member’s case 2026, Irish News, Belfast Telegraph and Irish Times.

Signed and would encourage others to sign too

We want the media and politicians to recognise that there is a large number of women who are supportive of the trans+ community. We call on them to report truthfully about the sources of violence against women and to address the systems that perpetuate harm. notinourname.org.uk/petition/not...

Cover reveal for my new book, A Hosting, to be launched Tuesday, April 21 in Hodges Figgis. Designed for @lilliputpress by the brilliant Niall McCormack using the Louis le Brocquy print The Táin. Army Massing, 1969. Greatness by association.

That is really beautiful

This is beautiful

Israel used weapons in Gaza that made thousands of Palestinians evaporate US-made thermal weapons burning at 3,500C caused 2,842 people to "evaporate" in Gaza, Al Jazeera investigation finds.

“Four of my children just evaporated,” Badran said, holding back tears. “I looked for them a million times. Not a piece was left. Where did they go?”

There are no words to adequately describe the evil here.

An open letter to Gavin Robinson from Robin Livingstone - Madden & Finucane Solicitors Belfast Dear Gavin,

Such a powerful letter by Robin Livingstone.

madden-finucane.com/2026/02/08/a...

The sun dips behind the Bronze Age stone circle at Ardgroom, Beara, as it has for 1,000s of years.

But we're living in a time unlike any before, of huge rising and intersecting threats: ecological and climate collapse, fascism, and AI.

Our strengths are each other, our numbers, nature, and love
✊️

I'd watch a muppet show movie where the muppets infiltrate an academic conference.

Oof

I’m wrecked by it

Just finished The Bee Sting by Paul Murray. The audiobook was 26 hours and I’m bereft now it’s finished. Incredible book.

A poster with key information on tonight's event: start time 6pm, location Charlie Byrne's bookshop.

People of Galway - get down to Charlie Byrne's at 6! 🔔

Hear about An Clogán, listen to poetry, and have a glass of wine 🍷

What's not to love?

See you there! 😉

2026 is mostly watching Married at First Sight.

And thinking about the intersection between tech oligarchy, militarism and climate collapse, and wondering if the world will choose resistance or dystopia, and how Ireland fits into this.

Are Rhi and Jeff still together?

How will the world end?

Ah GRMA mrs. Miss seeing you every week sa rang!

That’s gorgeous. I’ll definitely try to make them with others next year and make some new memories.

Faultless logic

Lovely, Joe :)

GRMA!

Míle buíochas!

Crosóg Bhríde - Green pipecleaners on wood table

Crosóg Bhríde - green rushes on wood floor

Rinne mé crosóg Bhríde sa rang Gaeilge an tseachtain seo caite, from pipecleaners.

Had always wanted to know how to make one, but it was never around me.

Gathered rushes from the bottom of my road then and made my own. Such a small, simple thing, but it made me incredibly happy.

Not this time. I love it!

FS006108 Arramara Teoranta Harvesting of Seaweed Seaweed Harvesting

This massive Canadian agtech company has put in an application to harvest seaweed from basically the entire west coast. The maps are actually shocking www.gov.ie/en/departmen...

Blocking Burnham wasn't just about protecting Starmer, it was about defending the Westminster club Andy Burnham offered the system a chance to reform itself. It turned him down.

Blocking Burnham wasn’t just about protecting Starmer. It was about defending the Westminster system: open.substack.com/pub/abolishw... - by me

Ah GRMA Linda 😊