Jillian van Turnhout

Many young children are not telling their parents when they have seen content online that has upset them, according to a survey of more than 2,000 primary school children carried out by CyberSafeKids.

My heart goes out to everyone affected by the storm - power cuts, water, connectivtiy.... While this is the worst storm in memory, each person's challenges are very real. Thank you to all working to restore services and to everyone helping their neighbours and community💚

Enjoy - think of the increased productivity 🤗

Row of trees have fallen onto a road in Dublin and is now on the power line. Looks very dangerous.

All seemed fine here when we woke up earlier. Listening to new we feel fortunate to have power. A neighbour has just posted this picture into our WhatsApp group. A row of trees has fallen on a power line on our lane. Woah! #Sandyford #Speirgorm #StormÉowyn

The coming battle between social media and the state Behind the alignment of X and Meta with Trump is a cold business logic — and a position of weakness rather than strength

Excellent pice by @davidallengreen.bsky.social with bonus points for quoting Madness.

www.ft.com/content/917c...

Thank you for sharing. I have hard copy - great to have it in kindle version too.

Watched it the other night. We loved it here too

Róisín Ingle: My profound, challenging, surprisingly joyful, life-changing year I haven’t written a personal column for around a year. There have been difficult days. I’ve also had one of the best day’s of my life

Lovely life lessons from the Warrior Woman that is @roisiningle.bsky.social:
“My overwhelming feeling is of gratitude: for modern medicine, for my mother, for my siblings, for my friends, for my colleagues, for my neighbours, for my daughters and for my gorgeous husband.” ❤️

We share the same fight,” Gisele Pelicot said in her first words after the sentencing.

"Liberté égalité sororité". Gisèle Pélicot d'après la Marianne de Shepard Fairey (Obey).

Merci Gisèle Pelicot !

Reindeer are an exception to the rule that only males have antlers. Males will normally shed theirs before Christmas, females after winter. Thus, Santa’s helpers are likely female! (Or castrated males but in sympathy I go for the female story). Let’s start a campaign: rename Rudolph into Rodolphina😜

Isn’t it super. Amazing performances 👏 setting and production

Irish parliament has worst gender diversity in western Europe, study finds Out of 174 seats in the November election, 44 went to women in a representation of slightly more than 25%

Irish parliament has worst gender diversity in western Europe, study finds | Ireland | The Guardian www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d...

Book recs

I was recently diagnosed autistic, just like Anna. Books are so important to me, so I wanted to share books for young readers with autistic protagonists.

Freya Harte for 13+ years
All others for 9+ years

#LateLateToyShow #BookElves2024

We were trying to think of something really funny to post as our “first Bluesky post” but we’re going with the theme for tonight’s #LateLateToyShow instead 🤩

Reverend resigns following enquiry over LGBTQ+ events A minister who was summoned before the Presbyterian Church of Ireland's Judicial Commission for taking part in events with the LGBTQ+ community has resigned.

A minister who was summoned before the Presbyterian Church of Ireland's Judicial Commission for taking part in events with the LGBTQ+ community has resigned.

Donate to Direct Provision Christmas Toy Drive 2024, organized by Dan Lambert WE NEED YOUR HELP AGAIN THIS YEAR! In a year that's shown the worst of human… Dan Lambert needs your support for Direct Provision Christmas Toy Drive 2024

The annual Bohs effort to get a toy to every child in direct provision in Ireland is a wonderful thing.

Donations and info here: gofund.me/ee17f8fe

Thank you

My question is to ask if there is evidence - analysis of voter age in #GE24. Appreciate everyone has an opinion.

#GE24 Question re exit poll - did it look at the age profile of voters? Keep hearing commentary that the young didn't turn out... but wish to know if there is a basis for this generalisation. Several young first time voters in my Irish Girl Guide local group ensured they used their vote.

I really feel Holly Cairns, a party leader, not getting to cast her vote in #GE24, might be the pebble that starts the avalanche, that finally gets us postal voting in Ireland. All the best to Holly, her new child, and her whole family!

Addressing the impact of Masculinity Influencers on Teenage Boys A guide for schools, teachers and parents/guardians

Super new report from colleagues Masculinity
Influencers on
Teenage Boys
A guide for schools, teachers and parents/guardians antibullyingcentre.ie/wp-content/u...

I was fortunate to see the powerful portrayal of The Dead - adapted and directed by Louise Lowe. It is a brilliant production by ANU and Landmark Productions at MOLI. WOW it was superb. Thank you to all involved #ArtsCouncil

As a volunteer with Irish Girl Guides' Centenary Senior Branch unit, I'm excited to share that we've been selected for Tesco @ Dundrum Town Centre community token scheme. Our unit empowers young women aged 14-25 through leadership development and community service.
#YouthWork #GivingGirlConfidence

a woman wearing glasses and a watch is raising her fist in the air ALT: a woman wearing glasses and a watch is raising her fist in the air

Yeah, Bluesky is really getting traction. Opened this morning and found several news stories of interest along with a smattering of quirky posts from former Irish twitterati. My only question is the term Irish Twitter - SpeirGorm or Irish Greysky (to reflect our weather). Ideas are very welcome 😃

I always have a jigsaw on the go. Great for a break. Actually find they add to my productiveness.

Image of the cover of vogue (Germany) featuring Gisele Pelicot - no more shame

Powerful - Vogue (Germany) #nomoteshame

Former govt minister Gemma Hussey dies at 86 Former minister and advocate for women's rights Gemma Hussey has died at the age of 86.

Sad to see the death of #GemmaHussey this evening - she was a pioneer for women in politics and I had the pleasure of being a co-founder with her of the International Women's Forum - Ireland in 1999 - a network for women leaders. My sympathy to her family www.rte.ie/news/2024/11...