Mick Lynch gives a defiant speech against the far right. “We are with you and we will stand with you no matter what they try to do to us” Yes, Mick. We will ✊🏼

"I can't wait to bring it back and show everybody that when you dig deep you can reap the rewards" - Kellie Harrington takes a deep breath and tries to comprehend the magnitude of her achievement #RTEsport #Paris2024

'It's magic...now it's time to celebrate' Kellie Harrington's wife and brothers talk to RTÉ Sport after the boxer's brilliant gold medal victory #RTESport #Paris2024

Sarah Lavin comfortably through to Friday's semi-finals #RTESport #Paris2024 📺 Watch rte.ie/player/onnow/6… 📱Updates rte.ie/sport/paris-20…

Full resignation letter from FCDO British diplomat Mark Smith:

a reporter asks an Orthodox Jewish Rabbi how he feels about the images of genocide coming out of Gaza. Here is his response: "What you see today in Gaza, you never see that. The last 80 years you didn't see pictures like that. These pictures you saw in Poland and Germany 80

Congratulations to 11 St. Mary’s students who were presented with Pope John Paul II Gold Awards at the Diocese of Cloyne Awards Ceremony by Bishop William Crean. St. Mary’s choir performed & Religion teacher Ms. Campbell gave the keynote address. #service # faith in action

From today's Irish Times:

Broad perspective here. Worth reading. Could be behind paywall: The lawyer at the heart of the ferocious debate over assisted dying ft.com/content/d09bc3… via @ft

The writer and academic says poor families need help now… not in 18 years. thejournal.ie/readme/general…

"What's the point in voting in Ireland? Nothing every changes." In my lifetime: Full employment Peace in Northern Ireland Divorce Contraception Abortion LGBT rights End to censorship EU membership Carers allowance Min Wage Social welfare expansion M50/T2/Luas/Port tunnel

Love this picture: “I was elected by the women of Ireland, who instead of rocking the cradle, rocked the system.” ~ Mary Robinson. Happy Nollaig na mBan to the women of Ireland keep rocking the system. #NollaignamBan

An ceoltóir, amhránaí agus craoltóir Meaití Jo Shéamuis Ó Fátharta curtha i gcré na cille in Indreabhán i gConamara

I will be proudly giving my number 1 to the excellent Alice-Mary Higgins in the upcoming #Seanad2025 elections - she fought tirelessly for #SafeAccessZones & is a passionate voice for women’s health & rights #NollaignamBan

Can we get a quarter million views?

Making history for the second time. In 2020 I was the first Traveller in the Oireachtas. Today, I become the first Traveller elected to the Oireachtas. It’s not often you get to make history twice, but I am honoured to be elected to the 27th Seanad. 1/2

A 19 year old who'd been in state care for his entire teenage years got 4 and a half years for smashing glass and stealing runners

This is a must read article by Sam Smyth Firstly, it’s a timely reminder of who Michael Lowry is Secondly, it contrasts with the weak analysis of many of our broadsheets thecurrency.news/articles/18019…

Hounding Heather Humphreys over her Orange background is the antithesis of republicanism. It's not like she skipped down the Garvaghy Rd hand-in-hand with Paisley & Trimble. Those grilling her defy the Tricolour & all it represents. belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/column…