@martinmaguire.bsky.social
Working on the history of the Irish state and the civil service; writing on civil service trade unions. Fond of hill walking, weissbier, red wine….
I've just signed this petition calling on the government to protect the GPO as a national monument and to scrap plans to turn it into shops and offices. Will you sign too? my.uplift.ie/petitions/pr... @uplift.ie
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I've just signed this petition calling for the disused courthouse in Ballinamore to become the home of the McGahern Gateway Centre. Will you sign too? my.uplift.ie/petitions/mc... @uplift.ie
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RTÉ has launched a new strand of coverage called Clarity to counter false and fake news
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European Parliament member 👇🏽
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‘Russia seeks to recolonise Ukraine. Israel relentlessly appropriates Palestinian land. Trump speaks of “reclaiming” Canada, Greenland. The conditions that make colonisation a possibility are still with us.’
Rahmane Idrissa on colonisation’s history: www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
More evidence that we have too many landlords in the Dail!
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The Censorship of Spinoza
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Congrats to Tim Groenland @groenbot.bsky.social & RadioMoLI @molimuseum.bsky.social on this new series. I had the pleasure of interviewing Paul Lynch and Juliet Mabey @oneworldbooks.bsky.social for the opening episode. Funded by @researchireland.bsky.social Pathways programme @ucddublin.bsky.social
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My latest: The democratic world will have to get along without America. It may even have to defend itself from it
14.02.2025 16:48 — 👍 458 🔁 174 💬 37 📌 23Horrified by news of our friend & fellow bookseller Mahmoud being arrested by Israeli forces alongside his nephew.
A tireless campaigner for the power of literature, Mahmoud was in Edinburgh with us just months ago - please join call for their release!
#Booksky
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...
Today marks 60 years since Lockwood snubbed Derry as site of second university in the North
www.derryjournal.com/news/people/...
Cats are so sensible!
27.01.2025 15:14 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Trump should offer all Palestinians US citizenship, and hand over the state of Florida to become a Palestinian homeland. Throw in a few hundred thousand dollars each as a sweetener. Bound to be a winner!
26.01.2025 20:52 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0Trump should offer all Palestinians US citizenship, and hand over the state of Florida to become a Palestinian homeland. Throw in a few hundred thousand dollars each as a sweetener. Bound to be a winner!
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The History of What is the Good Life -
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Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan has written to Ireland's EU Commissioner Michael McGrath expressing concern that EU citizens whose data is processed in Israel may not have their rights protected under the General Data Protection Regulation
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An amazing tour de force from the incomparable Don Wycherley: then Wolf Moon from the pier.
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If Winter comes, can Spring be far behind?
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A photo of Dr Hussam Abu Safiya, with text that says we demand his release.
We have written to the Tánaiste, Micheál Martin, seeking an intervention at EU level to secure the release of leading Palestinian doctor, Dr Hussam Abu Safiya. Dr Abu Safiya has been detained by Israeli Defence Forces since last Friday (3rd January). Amnesty International has said Dr Abu Safiya is one of hundreds of Palestinian healthcare workers from Gaza who have been detained by the IDF without charge or trial. The IDF confirmed it has detained Dr Abu Safiya, following its forced clearance of Kamal Adwan hospital last Friday. Beit Lahia, where the hospital is located, has been under an IDF blockade since last October.
In correspondence to the Tánaiste issued on 8th January, general secretary Kevin Callinan said Fórsa’s national executive is seeking the intervention of the Department of Foreign Affairs on the matter. “As one of the main trade unions representing health workers in Ireland, members have continued to actively express their solidarity through demonstrations and participation in groups including Irish Healthcare Workers for Palestine, and through motions passed at the union’s national conference last year,” he said. Mr Callinan acknowledged that the closure of Israel’s embassy in Dublin limits any opportunity to petition the Israeli government directly.
He therefore urged the Tánaiste to seek an intervention at EU level, which could help to advance the release of Dr Abu Safiya and other detained health workers. He further acknowledged the Tánaiste’s continuing efforts to highlight the injustices of Israel’s actions in Gaza. “Fórsa shares your concerns and supports your call for an end to the devastating violence and the appalling humanitarian situation, both in Gaza and the West Bank,” he said.
Healthcare workers are not a target, in Gaza or anywhere. We demand the release of Dr Hussam Abu Safiya.
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