International aid ship en route to Gaza will be stopped, warns Israeli military Madleen, with Greta Thunberg on board, reaches east Mediterranean a month after drone attack on separate aid vessel

“And no matter how dangerous this mission is, it’s not even near as dangerous as the silence of the entire world in the face of the live-streamed genocide.” International aid ship en route to Gaza will be stopped, warns Israeli military

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The horror 😱

Probably best to lead with the second part Chris. People tend not to read on. Clearly this was nothing like a psychotherapeutic intervention. Important to keep pointing to the difference.

Primary teachers want secular schools and an end to faith formation in classes, INTO survey finds Almost 95% of national schools remain under religious patronage

Ireland 2025. 95% of primary schools remain under religious patronage- because we all know how well that went.
Primary teachers want secular schools and an end to faith formation in classes, INTO survey finds

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Justine McCarthy: Pope Francis put women on a pedestal, where they could do no harm In many ways, Francis was a good and unpretentious man who eschewed personal pomp. But he did little to advance the position of women in the Catholic Church

Justine McCarthy - naming it. ‘Pope Francis put women on a pedestal, where they could do no harm’

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‘I’m deeply unhappy but I think leaving my husband will destroy him’ Ask Roe: ‘I have gradually come to realise that I no longer love my husband, or even like him very much’

Another great piece by Roe McDermott ‘I’m deeply unhappy but I think leaving my husband will destroy him’

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The collaborative nature of psychotherapy should be clearly spelled out...The therapist can meet the patient halfway, but not much further.
- Glen Gabbard

Something that always stays with me from training, 20yrs on is-

"if you leave someone feeling a bit more valued, a bit more heard, a bit more hopeful, if you uphold a person's dignity- then it's time well spent."

This is foundational. Even in the most complex situations, this simple guide applies.

So much of trauma[tic responses] isn't the awful event itself, it's the lack of support and sense-making from and with others in the aftermath.

'Portrait with Daffodils.' (1907) The use of flowers in paintings has origins in the literature of antiquity, where they were often used as metaphors. In this work by Oskar Zwintscher, we know there is loss; the daffodils and willow symbolize new life and hope for the future.

Howth sunrise this morning

Patrols to protect Molly Malone statue from groping Dublin City Council to appoint stewards to discourage tourists from touching statue’s breasts

Not unreasonably, I thought this was an April fool’s joke yesterday.
Patrols to protect Molly Malone statue from groping

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Trinity warns staff not to answer US government request for diversity and equality information A questionnaire seeks to establish whether funded research aligns with the Trump administration’s interests.

This is absolutely terrifying. Time for Irish institutions and the Irish Government to hold firm. Also, no public funds should go to organisations, such as Accenture, who have dropped their DEI programmes www.thejournal.ie/us-governmen...

How can you can embody moral courage in your life?

Enacting your values doesn’t have to be a grand gesture. Actions can be small but must have a degree of risk, such as:

- speaking when it’s easier to be quiet

- standing up for someone more vulnerable

- visibly supporting a controversial cause

Feeling really listened to has a power to it that I don't think we quite appreciate enough. If it were a new medication we'd rave about it, pay a fortune for it. But it's not a scientific creation- it's a human way of being, a way of being present, a form of care🤍

Rowing - Not All Workouts Are Created Equal Rowing - Not All Workouts Are Created Equal! Not another "why rowing is the perfect workout" blog? Guilty. But unlike the usual takes, this one captures the real conversation I have with every new r...

crewclass.net/not-all-work... Can vouch for this, and for Niall O’Toole, former Olympian rower - and he hasn’t even mentioned the mental health benefits!

I wish more people understood this.

Man found guilty in a civil trial of the sexual abuse of a woman invites another man found guilty in a civil trial of the rape of a woman to his house.

Birds of a feather…

This is similar to the Irish Public Service Awards exposed as a scam a few years ago by Joe Duffy on @rteone.rte.ie Money making racket the public service went along with for years. Good luck with your research.

Grind schools remain the great injustice of Ireland’s education system Unthinkable: How fair are the State exams if some students can buy an advantage in the form of specialised tuition?

Grind schools remain the great injustice of Ireland’s education system

Inspired by the amazing work of Martin Doyle of the Irish Times, we have pulled together a collection of all the books mentioned … with a few extra of our own!!

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What a difference it makes to have a supervisor where you can speak freely, including about doubts & worries, & know you're supported. Working with people in systems is hard, it just is. Imagine if we all had access to a safe relationship, separate from line management, to help make sense of it all.

Yay! Well deserved 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Made me chuckle #psychsky #booksky

Access to therapy notes by the accused in Irish court cases has to stop. It is, quite simply, a second violation www.instagram.com/share/BAOoRd...

This is a must-see! Edna's power and fragility, the nostalgic glimpses of 60s, 70s, 80s Ireland and London, her relationship with her parents and her children, the final interview in her majestic old age - oh wow the whole thing is so compelling - grab a ticket! 💚

Couldn’t agree more Cáit, I’ve seen it twice already. The strength she needed, the wisdom at the end, it’s extremely moving; a wonderful tribute.

Well this is depressing.