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Looks like a fantastic special edition

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‘The next most common ground was socio-economic background such address, accent, education or employment.’ www.rte.ie/news/ireland...

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Belfast.

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This is a brilliant thread …. Never had any interest in luxury watches but I’m much more knowledgeable now- let’s hope Corey learnt something too!!

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We must first acknowledge the girl whose violation sparked the chain of events. We stand in solidarity with her and with her family now and always. Instead, ostensibly because of the ethnic background of the boys accused of carrying out this attack, the vigil was hijacked by people intent on harm.

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A robin made a nest in one of my plant pots right outside my studio. The baby birds are hatching today.

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While the entire population of Gaza remains on the brink of famine, and Israel refuses to allow in truckloads of humanitarian aid, an organisation called the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation has taken over food distribution, with already disastrous results. http://jrnl.ie/6725517

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A drumbeat of death, every day, every night Israeli government slaughtering civilians in Gaza

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„As many as 14,000 babies in Gaza could die in 48 hours if aid does not reach them in time, the UN’s humanitarian chief, Tom Fletcher, warned. Fletcher said five trucks of aid went into Gaza yesterday but described this as a “drop in the ocean”“

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Hi everyone - would you do me a massive favour?! We're trying to greatly increase the number of followers we have to @sanctuaryrunner.bsky.social ! If you wouldn't mind following the Sanctuary Runners account we'd be so very grateful - plus its a lot more entertaining than my one! #BeSound

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Petition for UK-based health, aid, and social care workers to sign urging the UK Government to take action over the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza: www.change.org/p/support-un...

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Check out our Editorial Board member, Ali Fraser's inspirational new podcast called Young Warriors available at all the usual places you get your podcasts podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/y...

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Q: There are many people who fit the criteria of fleeing persecution. Afghans for example. But they're being denied refugee status. So why such an exception for the Afrikaners? TRUMP ADMIN OFFICIAL: One of the criteria is making sure they can be assimilated easily into our country

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Well said P.J. Boyle www.thejournal.ie/migrant-heal...

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Two Irish journalists, Declan Walsh and Ivor Prickett, have won the Pulitzer Prize for their coverage of the ongoing civil war in Sudan jrnl.ie/6697363

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Absolutely!!!!

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Trucks carrying food, water and medicine are piling up at the borders of Gaza as Israel’s total blockade on the enclave enters a third month. 🔴 Follow our LIVE coverage: aje.io/1x2jss

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Important piece by Oliver Callan on my hometown of Carrickmacross which is in the news for all the wrong reasons m.independent.ie/opinion/comm...

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Proud to stand against racism with @labourdunl.bsky.social and #DunLaoghaireWelcomes #NoRacism #StandUpFightBack

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We visited a women's centre in the refugee camp in Adre in Chad set up by a refugee and social worker, Zahra Adam Khimes. The stories are very upsetting but the women there were really resilient and open and kind to each other www.irishtimes.com/life-style/p...

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Looking forward to reading this paper.

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Despair in Gaza as Israeli aid blockade creates crisis ‘unmatched in severity’

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There’s a city of 237,000 refugees on the Chadian/sudanese border in Adre. The Sudan war is the biggest humanitarian crisis in the world right now. 150,000 dead and 12 million displaced. Chris Maddaloni and I spent a week in refugee camps in east Chad. www.irishtimes.com/life-style/p...

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Another whistleblower in the Grace case has criticised the long-awaited report published this week, saying that she has found her asking herself “what was it all for”.

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📢 An exciting opportunity for conservators & archivists! UCD Library is seeking a Book and Paper Conservator to establish a Conservation Laboratory, part of a new Cultural Heritage Centre to be developed in the James Joyce Library. Full job description➡️ www.ucd.ie/workatucd/jo... #jobfairy

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There were only 41 homes available to Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) recipients in March, representing 4% of total properties available. http://jrnl.ie/6680431

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If you think you might know people or know people who know people who know about queer refugee stuff in Vancouver, please reskeet!

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The Union of Students in Ireland is urging students to be 'cautious' about the potential risks involved in 'activism' while on a J1 visa in the United States this summer

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Lego drops diversity terms from its annual sustainability report www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle... This is disgusting.

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April I know - but it’s like the Irish summer has come to @ucddublin.bsky.social

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The acting director of ICE told the Border Security Expo that his dream is to make the deportation process “like (Amazon) Prime, but with human beings.” He added, “We need to get better at treating this like a business.” The depravity of these folks knows no bounds. t.co/sF7TqcqfF8

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We are really looking forward to the launch of our Youth Mental Health report happening next week in Exchange House Ireland. Come and join us next Wednesday 16th April @10:30 at EHI HQ to find out more. Register www.eventbrite.ie/e/traveller-... #ConnectWithUs #TalkWithUs #GrowWithUs #LearnWithUs

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Some of my images in this article. www.newyorker.com/news/dispatc...

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Love some good punctuation-related humour.

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The Palestine Red Crescent Society has called for an independent international inquiry into the killing of 15 humanitarian personnel last month in an attack by Israeli forces in Gaza

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Everyone should read this, especially for the bits in the article that give us some insight into what these detention prisons used by ICE are like. And no one, no one, should be traveling to the US if they can avoid it. No one. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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Link to Thursday's discussion on 'Should compassion have borders?' organised by the Global Compassion Coalition. Great to be able to contribute alongside @alasirriyeh.bsky.social @tomvickers.bsky.social and James Akoon Akot, expertly moderated by Rodney Cambpell. www.youtube.com/live/Ac3ovip...

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Passionate about promoting rights of people seeking protection, refugees and migrants? Join our Activists & Advocates workshop and: ✅Learn how to influence policy ✅Gain insights from practical examples Register for 1️⃣ 📆Wednesday 9 April🔗 tinyurl.com/bdhpr4zx 📆Tuesday 15 April🔗 tinyurl.com/4rrt82pm

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Some images from the fantastic Irish LGBTIQ+ day of history, memory, archives & activism @ucddublin.bsky.social thanks to @researchireland.bsky.social for funding the workshops #speirgorm #irishqueerhistories #history

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🔑 Key Findings on Complaints to the GSOC following the launch of our report on the experiences of policing among Brazilians and people of African descent in Ireland. #PABIReport #PolicingPractices #RacialProfiling #IrishNetworkAgainstRacism

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Yesterday I spoke to a Syrian friend who is very worried about the current situation in Syria. He has been in Ireland many years. Sometimes we can forget the ongoing worry refugees carry alongside their trauma & the challenges they face long after getting status. www.bbc.com/news/article...

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📢Calling potential authors! Our call for article proposals for our issue on #ClimateChange: choices for displaced people’ is now live! Proposals due 8th May Articles due 10th July Publication in October 2025 See: www.fmreview.org/climate-change-cfa/ #Displacement #Refugees #IDPs

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Dublin City Council to restrict which care leavers can get prioritised for social housing. Tightening the criteria would help those most at risk of homelessness, council managers say. dublininquirer.com/2...

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Irish surgeon's footage shows impact of Israeli hospital strike www.rte.ie/news/primeti...

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