Sunny spells and showers make for great rainbows. The full rainbow just now after a shower. Captured by drone near Tullow.

Being from Wicklow I'd actually love to see a return to hosteling like An Óige. Might not be feasible but it would be great

The Money Is Not There Three collapses in a weekend the blockade ended — notes on the government, the opposition, and the tradition I write from

Follow-up to “The Blockade Is the Message” is up.
3 collapses in a weekend the blockade ended:
📌a gov’t that found €750m for a tractor but not €100m for disability
📌an opposition that filed the right motion on the wrong grounds
📌a tradition claimed by people it was built against

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DWI submission on the Cost of Disability. I believe the consultation may be used as yet another divide & conquer tactic by this government, rather than being used to actually address systemic inequality. Ireland - officially the worse place in EU to be disabled. #Spéirghorm

Article Link: The Blockade Is the Message, How a fuel price spike became a fascist audition

I’ve managed to string together my thoughts through the rage this week, please read & share 💭✍🏼
#Spéirghorm #IrishPolitics #Fascism

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It has become very clear that this fake fuel protest is in reality a far-right operation designed to test the resilience of our democracy.

Many of its leaders are documented fascists and racists.

This is just the dress rehearsal. 1/

Actually email would be much better - it's neuroprideireland@gmail.com,v thanks

Sorry, only seeing this now. Of course, send me a dm and we can chat.

Waterford is becoming increasingly cut off - the service to Rosslare/Wexford is also a blow though served by others. Stopping the buses from Waterford going through Wicklow meant I couldn't visit my parents unless my partner took time off work for years without it taking half the day

The deadline for this is tomorrow, any more signatures would be appreciated!

#SpéirGhorm

Reginald's Tower Waterford, Ireland oldest civic building (c1253) at night with a Viking longship, text 'happy St Patrick's Day' and a shamrock projected on it

6000 year old Leac na Scáil Dolmen, fully intact with all standing stones and cap stone in place, very impressive and tall structure

Two booted feet dangling over the top of a rushing waterfall (not a very high one but in full spare)

Very traditional Patrick's Day for us - walk in the Waterford parade, visit the 6000 year old Leac na Scáil Dolmen, chill by the Poulanassy waterfall and finish with a pub meal of Beef & Guinness pie, listen to rebel songs on the way home.
#Spéirghorm #PatricksDay

A purple public‑consultation graphic from Ireland’s Department of Social Protection. White text reads: “Help us shape a new cost of disability payment. Share your views at gov.ie/COD.” The department’s bilingual logo appears at the bottom.

Disabled Women Ireland is preparing a submission on the new Cost of Disability payment, but your individual submission matters just as much. Public consultations rely on hearing directly from disabled people about the real costs they face. Adding your voice can help push for meaningful change.

#speirgorm #Patrick

Really great event to be a part of and lucky to count Alice as a friend.

#Speirghorm #IWD #DisabledRights #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs

A beige textured background with an Execerpt from Breaking Silence by Alice Doyle written in Black text. It says “Let us share our lived experiences, name the obstacles we meet, the systemic barriers, the infringements on our liberty, the fences we must climb or tear down just to be. Let us name the everyday invisible sufferings, the tasks that challenge us, the barriers that fence us out of employment and of full participation in life. Let us name the words that harm us, gaslight us and reduce our beings to depersonalised, voiceless statistics.”

This #IWD2026, the theme is “Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls.”

Today we are sharing “Breaking Silence,” a powerful poem by Alice Doyle, written during our October workshop Disabled Women & Poverty: The Cost of Exclusion.

Welcome to SeanadVoter.ie. You can use this portal to apply to be entered on the Register of Electors for the Seanad Éireann Higher Education constituency. You are eligible to register as an elector if you: Are a citizen of Ireland AND Are 18 years of age or older AND Hold a degree from a designated institution The deadline for applications for the 2026 Register is 26 February 2026. The 2026 Register of Electors will be published on 1 June 2026.

Last day to register for the Seanad, if you aren't on the list already. There's some feckers in there that desperately need voting out.

www.seanadvoter.ie

#Seanad #SpeirGhorm

Accessibility guide and info here (will be updated for March event)www.neuroconvergence.ie/neuroconvene-24th-jan-20...

#speirghorm #Neurodivergent

Select tickets – Neuroconvergence Festival UCD - Chapter 4 - A National Celebration of Neurodiversity – UCD Student Centre, Stillorgan Rd, Clonskeagh, Dublin 4 Neuroconvergence Festival UCD - Chapter 4 - A National Celebration of Neurodiversity – UCD Student Centre, Stillorgan Rd, Clonskeagh, Dublin 4, Sat 7 Mar 2026 - Neuroconvergence Festival UCD - Chapter...

#Speirghorm #Neurodivergent tickets here www.tickettailor.com/events/happe...

Graphic showing performers for Neuro convergence event. Alt Text: (HAPPENINGS PRESENTS NEUROCONVERGENCE Rónán Ó Snodaigh Áine Tyrrell Fiachna Ó Braonáin Dani Larkin Myles O'Reilly Sil Cleary Alessandra Azeviche Ali Clarke Tobi Omoteso. Trudie Gorman Dee Roycroft Chandrika Narayanan-Mohan Susan Lynch Dr. Ebun Joseph Dr. Rosaleen McDonagh Unveiled . Senco Ken Kilbride Rosie Bisset Dr. Mary Doherty And so many more... 7th MARCH 2026, 2 - 6PM, UCD STUDENT CENTRE FREE EVENT UCD SUPPORTED BY RETHINK IRELAND dlr Comhairle Contae County Council Comhairle Cathrach Bhaile Átha Cliath Dublin City Council WWW.NEUROCONVERGENCE.IE

The 3rd of these Neuroconvergence sessions will be happening on the 7th March in UCD. It's free, but need to sign up, and full of family friendly events ahead over the day 2-6pm. Details: www.neuroconvergence.ie

Sad & disappointed that tonight in Dail Government are voting to kill my Quality in Public Procurement Bill which already passed all stages in Seanad with full cross-party support & backing from from unions, construction industry, RIAI & many more. This is a missed chance to #SpendBetter #speirgorm

Stop the cull of Special Needs Assistants - Protect Ireland’s Most Vulnerable Pupils Can you spare a minute to help this campaign?

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#SpeirGorm #SpéirGhorm #SpéirGorm

I have had many failures as a parent but this morning my children ignored my traditional offerings in favour of chocolate spread & marshmallows!!! Pure notions children.

Definitely Abbot, community, Ted lasso and schitts creek. Dinosaur; Leonard and Hungry Paul if he likes quirky, gentle shows; Derry girls and I've heard good things about her next one How to get to heaven from Belfast but haven't watched yet.

FAI Boycott Israel Games! Ireland should not play UEFA games against Israel. We should demand Israel are banned from the competition. Sign and share the petition if you agree

Ireland should not play UEFA games against Israel. We should demand Israel are banned from the competition. Sign and share the petition if you agree
#SpéirGorm

my.uplift.ie/petitions/fa... @uplift.ie

“[The FAI] could show a real bit of balls and refuse to play Israel. They should stand up in my view for the Palestinian state, the Palestinian people and the Palestinian football organisation.” - Brian Kerr, former Republic of Ireland manager

Post a banger that isn't in English: I like this version of one of my favourite songs I learned at school
youtu.be/bzXswoAUi0U?...
#Gaeilge #Spéirghorm #Speirgorm

President Connolly with Greta Thunberg

Ireland: A stunning 71 per cent of respondents favour putting a guarantee about neutrality in the Constitution.

Latest Irish Times poll.

The Gist: UK Labour's FG mastermind The UK Labour Party is being run into the ground, thanks to adopting FG's election tactics. This is the Gist.

This week’s Gist is about how the U.K. Labour Party unknowingly has been blowing itself up by following Morgan McSweeney’s FG electoral instincts.

They don’t know the patterns, but we do.

www.thegist.ie/the-gist-uk-...

We need just 569 more Irish people to sign this official EU citizen initiative to pass our threshold.

If you truly support #JusticeForPalestine and you haven't signed, why not? 🇵🇸🙏

#SpeirGorm #SpeirGhorm #IrishSky #Ireland

European Citizens' Initiative Give your support !

Bridget's Day, Imbolc, first day of spring! 🌱 Am I going to share my crósog bhríde, no.

Am I going to share this petition yet again, because only 8,665 Irish citizens have signed it.

Why haven't you signed it yet? 🇵🇸

eci.ec.europa.eu/055/public/#...

#LaLeBride #BridgetsDay #Speirgorm