Taryn de Vere

Thanks!

Why is Google search so shite now and where can I go instead for actual search results rather than ai and ads?
Where are you all doing your searches these days?

Was just saying to someone, be great to have a list of small local businesses who support Gaza and BDS. Maybe @ipsc.bsky.social would create one?

Anyone wanting craft items, Marias Wool Shop in Tralee, very active in the Kerry ISPC branch, sells 🇵🇸 merch and fundraises too.

Hirbawi® Kufiyas | Shop Products Handmade in Palestine Support Palestinian artisans | Shop Palestinian brands including Hirbawi Kufiyas and many more authentic products made in Palestine.

Hirbawi primarily sells Kufiya’s but also some other items. It’s a Palestinian company with production in Palestine.

I got a Kufiyas and a copper ring from them a month or so ago.

www.kufiya.org/collections/...

Palestinian Extra Virgin Olive Oil Discover Palestinian Olive Oil Excellence at Olive Odyssey. Our collective showcases the artistry of local farmers, presenting a diverse range of extra virgin olive oils. From time-honored millstone e...

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It may be a little late to get delivery before christmas, but their olive oil and zaatar is gorgeous

Palestinian flag Soap 🇵🇸 I tried to not be involved,  to not listen to the news, to not check my phone every second and not to watch videos about the innocent children 😥But I Failed 😓 I made this Soap to support the children ...

Reham is Syrian, living in Cork, all her soap is lovely but she donates all proceeds from this one to Palestine.
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Ah no! We have to keep this public service

Gift lists/suggestions of businesses supporting Palestine please folks. I want my Xmas spending to do good in the world. HMU people.
#Speirgorm

Housing charities have condemned government policy as homelessness hits another record high, with 16,614 people in emergency accommodation, including more than 5,200 children.
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Irish Wheelchair Association says people with disabilities €1,400 worse off after Budget 2026 It’s urging the Government to introduce an emergency winter payment for people with disabilities.

Again FF & FG have #supergluedpockets when it comes to the State looking after people.

Another FF & FG failure.

Irish Wheelchair Association says people with disabilities €1,400 worse off after Budget 2026 jrnl.ie/6861922

#speirgorm #Irishpolitics #disability

Poor wee baby

🚨Joining us in Doyle's, Dublin 2 on Monday, 3 November at 6pm🚨

Eman Mohammed in conversation with The Ditch, Naoise Dolan and Liam Cunningham

The evening before the trial of the Shannon Three in Ennis

Ruth is an incredible human. The system at the moment is awful for victims in so many ways.

Over five thousand children set to spend Halloween in emergency accommodation The latest emergency accommodation figures are due later and it’s been warned that the figures will likely increase this month.

'There's more than 5,100 children going to be spending Halloween in emergency accommodation.

'Families should be planning fun activities this weekend, not counting how many nights they have left in an emergency bed.'
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Carl Kinsella: ‘I’m sorry, sir. I am Irish. I have no idea what’s going on.’ Our columnist Carl Kinsella has written his first book – and has given us a little peek at what to expect.

You're used to reading his words in his column on The Journal. But now, you can read Carl Kinsella's first-ever book. Called At Least It Looks Good From Space, it is a collection of essays (*cough* catastrophes *cough*) from a millennial man about town.

Here's a taste:

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I've not forgiven FF!

The homeless figures also exclude everyone couchsurfing. I remember when FG decided to duke the stats. Thry wiped a few tens of thousands off the homeless stats by simply changing the criteria about how they're counted. #HowFGDoThings #HomelessCrisis #Speirgorm

Worse than owning so many homes they’re legislating for themselves (landlords) and tenants too. Way too cosy with builders and An Bord Pleanala. Tenants and first time buyers don’t stand a chance.
#DailLandlords

FG were in power for the first part of this, then in coalition with FF. 15 years later and its getting worse. I know someone paying €700 a month to share a BED with a stranger in a house in Dublin.

Lobbyists connecting Irish businesses, weapons manufacturers They're working with Lockheed Martin on 'partnering opportunities'.

A secretive group lobbying government for the arms industry is working with Lockheed Martin to connect Irish businesses with international weapons manufacturers for 'partnering opportunities'

One of its co-founders is a regular contributor to Irish media

www.ontheditch.com/irish-lobbyi...

Its so bloody sad that well over 3k people will be disappointed. I'm so angry with fine gael for creating this housing disaster, and with fianna fail for doing nothing to improve matters.

Billie Eilish accepts award from Wall Street Journal and tells billionaires: 'Give your money away' Eilish was honoured at the WSJ Innovator Awards at New York’s Museum of Modern Art.

US pop star Billie Eilish has received an award from The Wall Street Journal, but urged billionaires to give their money away during her acceptance speech.
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“Seeing those leaders shoulder to shoulder [...] is a very powerful image, actually, and one that shouldn't be underestimated.”
Discover how the presidential campaign brought left-wing parties together tonight on #TheGroupChat, 10:30 pm on Virgin Media One & Play.

In news that comes as no surprise to anyone...

Ukraine says children's hospital hit in Russian attack A Russian strike on a children's hospital in southern Ukraine wounded at least nine people, including four children, Ukrainian officials said, accusing Russia of a "war crime".

A Russian strike on a children's hospital in southern Ukraine wounded at least nine people, including four children, Ukrainian officials said, accusing Russia of a "war crime".

Yet FFG are happy to keep paying billions in fines rather than tackle emissions.

Israeli strikes in Gaza last night killed at least 91 people, including dozens of children, according to hospital reports. It was the deadliest day since the ceasefire began, though Donald Trump insists the deal will survive.

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