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Feminist historian. Latest book ‘Rebel Women: Cumann na mBan in Belfast and the Glens of Antrim 1914-1924’ - contact publishers info@beyondthepalebooks.com.

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On IWD reports of yet another murder of a woman in the North of Ireland, one of the most dangerous places in europe for a woman to live. Gender-based violence remains one of the most under-analysed experiences and legacies of the conflict (and peace).

08.03.2026 18:13 👍 15 🔁 8 💬 0 📌 0
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Middle East conflict is 'assault on international law' President Catherine Connolly has described the situation in the Middle East as a "deliberate assault on international law".

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Proud that our President speaks out so strongly. And former President Mary Robinson in Belfast yesterday - representing the best instincts of the Irish people 💚💜

08.03.2026 15:46 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Trump administration is 'flooding the atmosphere with lies', says Mary Robinson Robinson also condemned the ‘misogyny of social media for every woman who stands up, or even if they don’t stand up’.

Former president Mary Robinson called for solidarity to guard against “attacks on truth”.

Addressing an International Women’s Day rally in Belfast, she claimed the current United States administration is 'flooding the atmosphere with lies' jrnl.ie/6978188

07.03.2026 17:07 👍 38 🔁 22 💬 2 📌 1

I love Lisa O’Neill’s music - but as an oldie, I need a CD version to listen to! 😢

05.03.2026 18:20 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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05.03.2026 15:11 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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How Reuters captured the photo of former Prince Andrew leaving custody Slumped in the back seat of his Range Rover, a visibly shaken man once referred to as the "Playboy Prince" stares ahead of him as the car leaves Aylsham police station in Norfolk, England.

Credit where credit is due: Phil Noble of @reuters.com took *that* photo of Andrew leaving the police station www.reuters.com/world/uk/how...

20.02.2026 09:01 👍 14 🔁 8 💬 0 📌 1
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Latest news from @channel4news.bsky.social - a photo without filters! #mightyandfallen comes to mind. Still need justice for the women so abused by the rich and powerful men.

19.02.2026 19:38 👍 8 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 4

oh to be the person behind the counter at the cop shop who gets to say 'can you confirm your date of birth? oh it's today. happy birthday'

what a treat

19.02.2026 10:16 👍 778 🔁 122 💬 20 📌 5

That is terrible Leeann. Doesn’t sound as though much has changed since Micheline Sheehy Skeffington challenged Galway University!

15.02.2026 17:43 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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Rebirth of Presbyterianism on the Falls Road Something that was unthinkable for decades is happening on the Falls Road in nationalist West Belfast. The rebirth of Presbyterianism in a part of Northern Ireland considered a hostile environment for...

Rebirth of Presbyterianism on the Falls Road
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15.02.2026 11:19 👍 7 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0

Deeply depressing. Irish academia remains oblivious to the excellent research being carried out by female colleagues. Was any effort made to contact other researchers??

14.02.2026 17:13 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I dated a boy called Norbert when I was 15. One time when he came to the door my mum said ‘Doormat is here for you’ - she burst out laughing at her mistake. I was mortified but in the end mum was quite right!

13.02.2026 22:21 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

I still remember a brilliant concert in Queen’s student union - first time I heard ‘Donnybrook Fair’ - fantastic!

13.02.2026 20:08 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

‘The hysteria that has developed about abuse of women’ (Chomsky in an email to Epstein).To all the Chomsky defenders, esp those on the left-this sentence, alone, dripping with misogyny & a sexist dismissal of sexual violence against women condemns him.There is no acceptable apology for this #epstein

10.02.2026 10:33 👍 202 🔁 63 💬 10 📌 2
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Thank you thank you the sun goddess, finally blue sky and almost balmy weather in gorgeous Ballycastle today. The difference in everyone’s spirits 🌞😄

08.02.2026 15:37 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Brilliant Marina Hyde. 👏

07.02.2026 18:37 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Trust me, the woman of academia are not at all surprised by the number of academic men orbiting Epstein.

07.02.2026 13:19 👍 7413 🔁 1438 💬 116 📌 68

A richly detailed account but it would also be worth mentioning his daughter Sarah’s memoirs as she details the roles played by herself & her mother in supporting the intelligence operation (included in ‘Rebel Women’).

04.02.2026 14:59 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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At long last! So pleased to see my ‘Rebel Women’ given prominence in @waterstones Belfast. Very appropriate as much action took place very close by.

04.02.2026 12:20 👍 8 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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When one mother was taken by ICE, another stepped in to donate breastmilk Moms in Minneapolis are donating diapers, food and time to help families who have been ripped apart by ICE.

Moms in Minneapolis have organized an expansive donation network in the city to support families ripped apart by ICE by providing necessities like groceries, diapers, wipes and, now, breastmilk.

02.02.2026 19:05 👍 119 🔁 49 💬 2 📌 4

Scottish bird?? Surely they have a greater spread - like Rathlin Island, where thousands come to view them and other places in Ireland?

01.02.2026 15:29 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio) YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen

I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.

Stay free

28.01.2026 17:02 👍 97508 🔁 40893 💬 4301 📌 5365
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"Don't worry, I've got you"

‘For Alex’
Alex Jeffrey Pretti
1988 - 2026 rest in peace sir..🕊️

Beautiful tribute by illustrator MJ.Hiblen (@mjhiblenart on Instagram)...😢

27.01.2026 17:42 👍 9085 🔁 2407 💬 172 📌 96

The Irish government should follow the lead set by the Spanish government - humane, civilised, realistic.

28.01.2026 13:48 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0

I am aiming for the look on the right - getting there with the help of a frog and a hedgehog….

27.01.2026 10:28 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 0
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Donald Trump’s very own Black and Tans are out of control

My platform piece in today's @irishnews.com

Link: www.irishnews.com/news/world/d...

26.01.2026 09:19 👍 37 🔁 16 💬 2 📌 1
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Board of Peace 'a delusion of power' by Trump - Robinson Former president of Ireland, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and member of the Elders - a group of global leaders working for human rights - Mary Robinson has said that the US' proposed Board of...

Former president of Ireland and member of the Elders - a group of global leaders working for human rights - Mary Robinson has said that the US' proposed Board of Peace is not a board of peace, it is "the board of the power of one person"

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Board of Peace - Season 1

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Renee Nicole Good was killed for going out in the streets to protect her community.

Thousands more people in Minneapolis are going out in the streets to protect their community.

23.01.2026 22:40 👍 1685 🔁 410 💬 29 📌 16

Rachel from Newry!! So excited!! Well done Rachel! 🥳🥳🥂🥂⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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