The SocDems’ Jennifer Whitmore has broken down in tears during a Dáil debate about widening access to abortion in Ireland. TDs will vote this evening on removing the 72-hour waiting period for abortion within 12 weeks, and removing the 28-day limit applying to cases of fatal foetal abnormalities.

Farewell, sweet prince

Also on ‘vote left, transfer left’… the election in Dublin Central is masking the fact that seats are being left behind. Interview with Holly Cairns on this week’s #MondayGR is available to listen back on Spotify (open.spotify.com/episode/4UIC...) or watch on YouTube (youtu.be/K_aU2sLE_o4):

Take it away, Luciano. 🇮🇪

Was driving earlier during the Celtic-Hearts finale but I did get to enjoy another cracker on comms from Conor McNamara. Sound on for this one.

Fianna Fáil TD (and former junior minister at the Dept of Finance) Sean Fleming calling for price caps on motor fuels. As pointed out here, this can’t be achieved through tax - a price cap would mean artificially limiting the non-tax bit that forecourts can charge, forcing them to trade at a loss.

Some Gardaí due to graduate from Templemore next week can’t enter service straight away… because they don’t have Garda vetting. The process has been changed so that trainees are now vetted during college, not beforehand - but the new process seems to have hit some teething issues…

The Taoiseach has named former IRA man Freddie Scapaticci as the British informant 'Stakeknife'. Micheál Martin was speaking during Dáil statements on the Report of Operation Kenova, in which he called on UK authorities to formally confirm Scapatticci as the informant. @virginmedianews.bsky.social

Good morning! 😱➡️😌 Overwhelmed? Just take a step back, breathe, and grab a coffee. Even the loudest days can start with a quiet moment. ☕️🌅 "Tension is who you think you should be. Relaxation is who you are." — Chinese Proverb 🧰 Created in @ImagineArt_X #GoodMorning #TheScream #MentalHealth

“Zombie” fires are exploding back to life Short From: Canada Burning Fire Alert 2026 Join James for a deep dive into prevention, awareness and the costs of inaction. #disasters #wildfires #publicsafety #fireawareness #fireaware #wildfire #naturaldisaster #forestfire #fireprevention #education #PSA

Maybe it's time for them to get a taste of their own medicine? 🤔 Fight fire with fire and all that jazz. Red, blue, or somewhere in the middle... we need to get rid of the people that diddle. #justice #hypocrisy #corruption #red #blue

Walking The Standing Stones is out now in paperback, Kindle and Kindle Unlimited! Following our earlier adventures on the White Horse Trail, my 12-year-old son Charlie and I set off on another long walk – to tackle the Sarsen Way and Cranborne Droves Way. getbook.to/WalkingTheSt...

Brilliant Labour Councils like Westminster deserve to be re-elected on their own record of building more council housing and investing in CCTV to improve public safety.

Joel Quenneville and the Ducks bench were not happy with the refs after the Golden Knights go ahead goal😬

1/2 Today’s debate with Nikola Vujinović, Dragan Vujičić and Vladan Glišić—opponents of facts established by the Hague Tribunal and advocates of BRICS integration: - Why an attack on Iran was known in advance to benefit Russia the most - The White House, 🇷🇺 & 🇮🇱 intelligence in the Epstein files 👇

@_.sheilove …SAME‼️ He made sure to let us know that he’s not going to his son’s wedding, just hanging at the White House‼️ Same ‘ol skit

fascists pretending to be anti fascist. same as men pretending to be women. phony sociopathic narcissists, the lot of them. mental illness is a serious problem.

Want a burst of joy right now? Hey friends, want a quick joy boost? God tells us in Philippians 4:4, 'Rejoice always, and let your gentleness be known to everyone.' That means joy isn’t optional—it’s a command. When you choose joy today, you tap into His strength, turning ordinary moments into mi

Richard Hatem (@richardhatem.bsky.social) talks about the profound effect experiences with the unknown have on people. Part 2 of our chat is available now: youtu.be/40WzgB58IPs www.tobehumanshow.com Music by: @haydencalnin.bsky.social

Dating small talk. Drone. Mansplaining. #podcast #sisters #random #randomthings #life #journey #healing #wisdom

📔SOMETIMES WOMEN DON'T STAY SILENT: 📕MISTAKES MEN MAKE by Marlow Stevens. On Amazon and All Good On-Line Bookstores, including Ebay. www.amazon.com/dp/B0G3JB3948 #books, #Booktok, #shorts, #BookReview, #authors,#shorts

Eat your heart out delia -today Walthamstow beat Tiptree & Maldon who won the league. Next year we plan to win it! We have big plans for the clubs but will only happen if the community backs it- if you want to be part of this please sign up for the club mailing list : docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Unitree has revealed their first Mech Prototype, the GD01 #ai #artificialintelligence #news #tech #robot #robots #mecha #china #unitree

Welcome back to #1990s tech...did you love it? Here's what I made about back in the day. I tried to make a retro rhythm that's ace...

🧒🧒🧒🧒🏻One in four children in Scotland is living in poverty, says candidate David Renton. This is a political choice. 🗳️And you can make one on 7th May - vote for the Equality Party Regional List and send David to Holyrood, where he will do all he can to end child poverty in Scotland.

I think about waste in my personal life and apply the same to build sites. Small Smart Spaces considers waste at every stage before it reaches site. Are your suppliers taking responsibility for their own waste? #architecture #smarthomes

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This didn't age well Stephen A Smith

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Thursday at #PENWorldVoices: ArtLords held a powerful live mural painting titled "Walls of Freedom: Art Against Silence," celebrating freedom of expression and the transformative power of art. The public was invited to participate, adding their own marks, messages, and colors to the evolving canvas.

Earlier this month, I got to meet with over three dozen constituents for our campaign's first townhall in Deerfield Beach. There, we talked about refunding Tri-Rail, protecting the Florida Reef, and protecting our immigrant neighbors.

Bring a friend, your curiosity, and your voice. 👉 RSVP https://www.movetoamend.org/american_oligarchy_movienight?fbclid=IwdGRjcAQxuL9jbGNrBDG4umV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHgdqHgjk6pU-cYXyYzLW-CAUI_r_2sU8ryjSgtAv1BrJW9aJcfVJFNozPbai_aem_BHl75UUsZT1okRElbkD0Cg

I’m so happy to be here! When’s our first exclusive club meeting? 👀

I'm so triggered this morning. It has already started. I've seen people posting desserts with cranberries and cranberry sauce. I will say this only once: CRANBERRIES DON'T BELONG IN DESSERTS. #RealDesserts #DessertFails #LetThemEatCake #ChocolateLovers #FallFlavors

Tottenham did JUST ENOUGH to keep their place in the Premier League next season.

I keep seeing this guy in my feed, and just like... what year is it? Every single time I see his posts, it's just him screaming insults. Just the absolute worst of the KHive influencers.

Family ❤️‍🩹

See smoke, post smoke ✨ Please cleanse ya mind in whatever way you can y’all. It’s been a lot lately 😭

Nothing can prepare you for this hot mic

Being surrounded by the #History of my people especially during times such as these was such a moving and transformative experience. Let’s make sure the legacy of liberation and freedom continues! ❤️❤️❤️ #blackhistorymonth #MLKDay #mlk #civilrights

Leïla Lacan is BACK

Why Food Labels Matter After Bariatric Surgery After bariatric surgery, food labels matter. Dr. Manish Khaitan explains calories, salt, sodium and per-100g values. Watch more on our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCae... #FoodLabels #BariatricSurgery #WeightLossSurgery #PostBariatricDiet

The French Revolution’s Postal Legacy: Revolutionary Symbols on Stamps https://obelisk-stamps.com/a/ApsHwo

#Selfmade bun pillow...check. First tryouts and yeah... possible style, also for my #drag. I think it's kinda nice 🤭

I’m crying 😭 🤣 💀 “Our Pope is from Chicago. He rolls deep. He’s got Latin Kings in one corner, Polish Mafia”

Our next ESI Clinical Case Workshop is coming up next week. Join us May 20 at 8:30 a.m. ET for a discussion on emerging weight loss therapies and their potential effects, led by David Scott, PhD, BHM, FASBMR, and Jakub Mesinovic, PhD. Register now: smithbucklin.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

If you see this QTP with your idle animation.

Despite your disbelief that this is so. "You're Very Easy to Love" by Lyndsay Rush. #poetry #love

Here's the first trailer for [4‑E.V.A.]: Redemption — the #cyberpunk vampire epic! The campaign is live, the work is underway, and early support makes a huge difference Watch the trailer and back Issue #1 now (please): t.co/kd5oHk9Dwx #GraphicNovel #IndieComics

Love this. There is no more accurate depiction of tech bros than this.

Peaceful Sunday in the woods, a shy fawn probably hears me coming down the trail.

“No accessible ID” … did they check the victims front pockets before eight well-fed men piled on him like kids in a ball-pit?

📖 Dernièrement avait lieu le lancement du livre, Rémi Quirion : entretiens par Claude Corbo, publié aux Éditions du Boréal. Retour sur mon parcours, de mon Lac-Drolet natal aux événements marquants de ma carrière. @fondsrechercheqc.bsky.social Détails : https://tinyurl.com/yeeay7sf

made this to jumpscare people late at night on trek. it worked once.

water strider studies for #InverteFest 2. staying in one place (in a world that won’t stop moving!!

IYO SKY ADVANCES!!! 🤩 Will @Iyo_SkyWWE be Queen of the Ring?

I'm not even his daughter and I'd also walk away from this comment/question Good for Vivian