Deirdre Nelson

Deirdre Nelson

@deirdrenelson.bsky.social

Former WKA European Kickboxing Champion and the first woman to box at the Ulster Hall, Belfast. I love all animals and I am currently doing a PhD on Women's Boxing 🥊

31 Followers 23 Following 8 Posts Joined Nov 2024
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A sweet little puppy who's just 6 months old, SpongeBob #249246 needs a family to love. Instead he's in a holding kennel waiting TBK in Apple Valley CA. His fluffy kennel mate Patrick has been adopted, and he does have some rescue interest, but is in need of a foster/adopter and some

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Jonas vs Price: How women's boxing can become centre stage in UK BBC Sport looks at how women's boxing can thrive in the United Kingdom after Lauren Price's win against Natasha Jonas on an all-female card.

BBC News - Jonas vs Price: How women's boxing can become centre stage in UK - BBC Sport
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing...

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‘A wonderful athlete’: Tributes paid to Northern Ireland’s Olympic high jump silver medallist Thelma Hopkins Thelma Hopkins, one of the greatest athletes to represent Northern Ireland, has passed away at the age of 88.

‘A wonderful athlete’: Tributes paid to Northern Ireland’s Olympic high jump silver medallist Thelma Hopkins

www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/a-wond...

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Start Pancreatic Cancer screening Can you spare a minute to help this campaign?

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Donate to Help TWS build Pakistan's Largest Animal Sanctuary, organized by Romana Bhatti Todd's Welfare Society (TWS) is a small registered non-profit organis… Romana Bhatti needs your support for Help TWS build Pakistan's Largest Animal Sanctuary

The street animals of Pakistan endure so much suffering and abuse. It's for these poor creatures that we constantly beg as we know how many lives our hospital will save. Please donate and show that the world actually cares about these wretched creatures gofund.me/a9d48c69

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‘I’m in safe paws now’: NI student shares how medical dog has allowed her to live life again Two years ago, Jade Heaney had all but given up on her dreams of becoming a vet. In fact, the Castledawson student had almost given up on becoming anything much at all, such were the limits on her cap...

‘I’m in safe paws now’: Co Derry veterinary student shares how medical detection dog has allowed her to live life again

www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/norther...

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Lord Coe 'to explore complete transgender ban in women's Olympic events' if he becomes IOC chief The London 2012 organiser promised to "safeguard the female category" if he is elected, warning that if a vacuum is left, "you end up with some of the things that we witnessed in Paris", an apparent r...

news.sky.com/story/lord-c...

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PLEASE, if you are able, consider buying a calendar from this amazing charity. They do so much for animals in need, under difficult circumstances, and with overstretched finances.
Thank you 🤞

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These calendars make a lovely pressie to send to someone for Christmas, and you’ll help animals. Got mine, you won’t be disappointed

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BBC News - 'Refused service again with my guide dog, I'm done speaking out' - BBC News
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‘Once the farmers go, the food goes’: Industry experts reveal fears for future of sector in NI It is one of Northern Ireland’s biggest industries, but also one of its most challenging. For many farmers, workloads are rising as incomes fall.

‘Once the farmers go, the food goes.’

With a new inheritance tax predicted to hit food producers in Northern Ireland more than most, Abdullah Sabri and Brett Campbell found out more from experts in their fields.

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Friends… our charity pals are struggling to build followers here. Please follow @twspk2.bsky.social and share their posts.

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Dog poisoning warning issued by NI pet charity amid icy weather A Co Antrim pet charity has warned about the hidden dangers of antifreeze poisoning for dogs amid a yellow weather warning for ice across Northern Ireland.

Dog poisoning warning issued by NI pet charity amid icy weather #dogs

www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/norther...

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Poor wee mite. Absolutely heartbreaking but at least the pup will be in great hands and will know only love from now on. Thank goodness for @twspk2.bsky.social.

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So many suffering on the streets in silence. Quincey is one such dog that has made his way to our clinic table. His wounds have been cleaned and treatment begun to help him recover. Please support our work so that we may continue to help more dogs such as Quincey💖
#LahoreAnimalSanctuary

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