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Lawyer and Mum based in Dublin, Ireland. All posts are my own opinion except reposts which ≠ endorsement #speirgorm

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SLATED - Personalised Slate Gifts and Tableware from Dublin, Ireland SLATED. Personalised Slate Gifts and Tableware from Dublin, Ireland. Tradition meets style, cherished moments, carved in stone.

We had a small flood this morning.

Not the dramatic kind… just enough to ruin some stock and set us back.

I just wanted to say thank you, to customers who are waiting on orders for being so understanding.

Slated.ie

#SLATED #speirgorm

06.02.2026 13:35 — 👍 6    🔁 1    💬 3    📌 0

That's so annoying 😒 hopefully insurance will cover it ? Still, nobody needs this after the miserable 956 day January we just put behind us. Hugs to all - ye make lovely stuff 💖

06.02.2026 16:56 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
A photograph of our cat Professor Charles Cardigan, peeking at us from behind a door frame, when he was barely out of kittenhood and first getting into the ska punk music that he likes and has since terrorised us with on a daily basis, to the point where our home no longer feels like our own.

A photograph of our cat Professor Charles Cardigan, peeking at us from behind a door frame, when he was barely out of kittenhood and first getting into the ska punk music that he likes and has since terrorised us with on a daily basis, to the point where our home no longer feels like our own.

"You will be glad to hear that while you were out I seized upon the opportunity to liberate your record collection from its oppressive alphabetical filing system and rearranged it by genre."

06.02.2026 09:29 — 👍 85    🔁 7    💬 2    📌 1
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When you see yourself on the big screen for the first time

06.02.2026 08:35 — 👍 138    🔁 12    💬 6    📌 0

The fact that Trump is now calling for a secret meeting between election officials with the FBI from multiple states just solidifies, we are fully tipped over into something that people have not and are unwilling to understand fully

06.02.2026 05:45 — 👍 62    🔁 12    💬 1    📌 1
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It could be a while before normal service resumes at Salthill Co Dublin.
Rail services are currently suspended.

05.02.2026 19:22 — 👍 5    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 0
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MEMPHIS: “Memphis Safe Task Force” (U.S. marshal) caught KICKING A PUPPY 😳 as they arrested a guy for on a drug warrant

“He was harmless. There’s no reason he should’ve done that.”

@GovBillLee this is what we’re paying $1 Million a day for?🤔

Full: wreg.com/news/video-u...

06.02.2026 03:30 — 👍 4783    🔁 2765    💬 846    📌 485

They’re trying to run the Kilmar Abrego Garcia playbook with a five year old boy in a bunny hat because nobody can find peace if they embarrass the Trump administration publicly. Normal people didn’t like it with Garcia and they really aren’t going to like it for Liam.

06.02.2026 02:51 — 👍 6327    🔁 2123    💬 10    📌 35

The whole interview is a delight, and at the end he explains the setting of the Shakespeare speech he then performs stunningly - and it's utterly of the moment, about immigrants and those that want to abuse them and "send them back"

Well worth your time

06.02.2026 02:21 — 👍 44    🔁 10    💬 1    📌 0
The most beautiful kitty you've ever seen. He has two noses and the derpiest face and I love him so much

The most beautiful kitty you've ever seen. He has two noses and the derpiest face and I love him so much

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WE DID IT!!! Thank you so so so much, from me and the kitties whose lives you've just changed.

And here's your reward... Our newest Merry Moggy, HAMHAM!

05.02.2026 20:51 — 👍 291    🔁 38    💬 24    📌 6

The li'l blep 🥰
He's a cutie ❤️

05.02.2026 21:24 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Donate to Three beautiful kitties in need of help, organized by Holly's Merry Moggies Hello from Holly's Merry Moggies , a small rescue for disabled, difficul… Holly's Merry Moggies needs your support for Three beautiful kitties in need of help

If we get to our fundraising goal, I will show you all our newest miracle cat. His name is Hamham, he has two noses, a wobbly head and a hearing deficiency, and he is SO CUTE I COULD SPLODE.

Trust me, you want to see this cat! Donate here:

05.02.2026 12:54 — 👍 148    🔁 34    💬 7    📌 3

On RTE 1 there, Today with David McCullagh, @mcculld.bsky.social asks: "what advice would you give to road users?"

RSA spokesperson: "Very dangerous conditions for drivers." Continues to talk about drivers. Drivers only.

DMC: "any advice for any other road users such as cyclists?"

RSA: "Eh...."

05.02.2026 10:19 — 👍 71    🔁 11    💬 5    📌 2

@micheal-martin.bsky.social
This is what leadership looks like

05.02.2026 10:18 — 👍 66    🔁 24    💬 2    📌 0
“PUT SEASHELLS IN THE ANKLES OF YOUR SOCKS,” my dad told me on the phone today. “Why on earth would I do that?” I asked. “YOUR MUM TOLD ME YOU’VE GOT BADGERS IN THE GARDEN. WHEN THEY BITE YOUR LEG, THEY’LL CRUNCH ON THE SHELLS AND THINK THEY’VE ALREADY HIT BONE, THEN LEAVE YOU ALONE.”

“PUT SEASHELLS IN THE ANKLES OF YOUR SOCKS,” my dad told me on the phone today. “Why on earth would I do that?” I asked. “YOUR MUM TOLD ME YOU’VE GOT BADGERS IN THE GARDEN. WHEN THEY BITE YOUR LEG, THEY’LL CRUNCH ON THE SHELLS AND THINK THEY’VE ALREADY HIT BONE, THEN LEAVE YOU ALONE.”

10. My dad's advice for badger attacks.

05.02.2026 09:17 — 👍 163    🔁 26    💬 2    📌 4
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Human kindness has never weakened the stamina or softened the fiber of a free people. A nation does not have to be cruel to be tough. --Franklin D Roosevelt

04.02.2026 17:11 — 👍 355    🔁 50    💬 13    📌 2
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President Macron: “In France, we believe in science. Around forty leading researchers have chosen France [since May 5]. Through “France 2030”, we have invested more than €30M to advance health, climate action, artificial intelligence, and fundamental sciences. Science has found its home.”

04.02.2026 21:26 — 👍 578    🔁 137    💬 15    📌 7
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We've all seen this, haven't we?

04.02.2026 21:15 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
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FF TD detected at 190km/h convicted of dangerous driving Fianna Fáil TD Michael Cahill has been convicted of dangerous driving after a court heard he was driving at over 190km/h on a motorway last March.

Fianna Fáil TD Michael Cahill claimed he was driving at 190km/h because he was eager to facilitate a meeting with the parents of children with profound disabilities.

Last week he voted against providing disabled people with an emergency winter payment of €400.

#spéirgorm 1/3

04.02.2026 11:48 — 👍 120    🔁 59    💬 2    📌 8

Honestly bit mad the gardaí haven't raided the Dublin office at this point

04.02.2026 12:57 — 👍 32    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 0
European nations are investigating Musk’s X

European nations are investigating Musk’s X

This is big: France and other European nations are investigating Elon Musk’s X as explained in the post below from the French Foreign Ministry’s rapid response account.

04.02.2026 10:28 — 👍 676    🔁 184    💬 16    📌 21
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Register for a eurosky.social account - one web identity, dozens of apps — eurosky

#Eurosky
www.eurosky.tech/register

28.01.2026 19:56 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

"Tracey had *54 previous convictions* at the time for robbery, drug and road traffic offences.

He has since received *three further convictions* in 2017 and 2018 for theft and interfering with an ATM."

04.02.2026 14:40 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Maybe instead of harassing cyclists the government could do something about this kind of thing?
But that'd be harder so no

04.02.2026 11:15 — 👍 53    🔁 17    💬 4    📌 0
Grey cat is not happy. Ears back.

Grey cat is not happy. Ears back.

He certainly would

03.02.2026 21:29 — 👍 202    🔁 11    💬 13    📌 4

NOT..
A..
SINGLE..
REPUBLICAN..

Let that sink in. Zero humanity remains to be saved.

04.02.2026 00:18 — 👍 4    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0
French Response *
@FrenchResponse
X.com
Investigating child sexual abuse material isn't controversial.
Turning it into political theater is manipulation.
Maybe that logic flies on some island. Doesn't fl in France.
Elon Musk & X @elonmusk • 3h
This is a political attack

French Response * @FrenchResponse X.com Investigating child sexual abuse material isn't controversial. Turning it into political theater is manipulation. Maybe that logic flies on some island. Doesn't fl in France. Elon Musk & X @elonmusk • 3h This is a political attack

The French are taking none of Musk’s bullshit.

03.02.2026 23:45 — 👍 3355    🔁 861    💬 76    📌 120

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