Not a fan of being called anti-semitic just because I attended a protest with some friends to express solidarity with Palestine given the blatant human rights violations in Gaza and elsewhere 🇵🇸✊
Homebound for my last week in Dublin before moving to Brussels 🇧🇪🇪🇺
After a short but wonderful summer with the
@labour
team
@OireachtasNews
- I’m delighted to be joining the team
@POLITICOEurope
as newsroom coordinator
I’m running for
@labouryouth
chair!
Looking forward to speaking to young
@labour
members over the coming weeks
My priorities :
A Constitutional right to housing 🏠
A Green New Deal 🌎
Free third level education 📚
A €14 minimum wage 💪
Trans rights 🏳️⚧️
Heading home after an amazing year in Aotearoa New Zealand
When I first landed in Auckland, I never imagined I would end up working at
@NZParliament
with the Deputy Leader of the Opposition
@nzlabour
I will miss this remarkable country 🇳🇿
Many people are quick to write off
@labour
but it has achieved so much as a party
✅ Marriage equality (‘15)
✅ X case legislation (‘13)
✅ Divorce legislation (‘95)
✅ Equality in employment (‘93)
✅ Child welfare legislation (‘85)
✅ Mary Robinson & Michael D elected
(1/2)
‘PhD students are workers, we are not being treated as workers in this country, we are not being paid to teach, it is affecting our mental health’
@tcddublin
@tcdsu
@TheUSI
✊
From one parliament to another
The last few weeks have been a bit of whirlwind since coming home from Aotearoa NZ 🇳🇿
I’m delighted to have joined the
@labour
Leader’s Office
@ivanabacik
@OireachtasNews
(the Irish Parliament)
🌹🌹🌹
Had the absolute privilege of meeting Niamh Breathnach during the Dublin Bay South by-election campaign
A truly inspiring person leaving behind a remarkable legacy particularly on third level education
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam
Niamh Bhreathnach was a true feminist and socialist, and an unstoppable campaigner for equality.
She played a vital role with
@labourwomen
and was a passionate advocate for gender equality in our politics.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam. 🌹
The government is failing on drug policy
We need decriminalisation & a health led approach to drug policy to make drug use safer
@AodhanORiordain
has been a real champion for
#decrim
@labouryouth
@labour
Thanks to
@r_crainn
for joining us in Leinster House
Delighted to be taking up a Field Organiser role with
@nzlabour
in Auckland later this month
Looking forward to the move and to seeing the Labour government re-elected 🇳🇿🌹
Remembering Cormac today and thinking about his family & friends
Feeling very lucky to have known him and to have spent time with him in
@labouryouth
🌹
It’s been an amazing experience working in the office of the
@labour
leader this summer
Really glad to have been able to show my mam around too
Thank you for having me
@annaheverin
@chloemanno
@ivanabacik
Saying goodbye to the
@iiea
this week, have enjoyed every minute working with the amazing team at Ireland’s leading international affairs think tank
Looking forward to a new adventure as junior account executive at
@WethePeopleDub
Fair dues to anyone who's made the decision to leave
@labour
or
@labouryouth
tonight. Hopefully you won't stop fighting for an Ireland in the vision of Connolly ✊
If left-wing parties in Ireland spent less time antagonising each other and more time focusing on the issues and campaigns important to people, they could achieve a lot more 🌹🌱
#social
#democracy
#left
#unity
Finally graduated from
@tcddublin
with a First Division Second Class Honours Degree in Economic and Social Studies
Looking forward to the ceremony in November 🎓
Over the moon to have passed my driving theory test - looking forward to hitting the road 🚗🚗🚗
Shoutout the lovely staff at
@TalbotHotels
in Wexford Town
Had my first phone bank for the Kelston electorate as West Auckland
@nzlabour
Field Organiser this evening
We’re working hard to get Deputy Prime Minister
@CarmelSepuloni
re-elected with an increased majority
Thanks to all who came! 🌹🏳️🌈✊
@ivanabacik
is an activist, a legislator and a stateswoman
I couldn’t think of a more qualified person to become the next TD for
#DBS
Few people are able to inspire hundreds of people to get involved in politics and campaign for a fairer Ireland
#voteIvana
This day last year I was canvassing outside a polling booth in South Melbourne for
@joshburnsmp
Today, I’ve just landed in Auckland, New Zealand to join the
@nzlabour
team
Time flies ✈️🌹
(In the meantime I also finished my undergrad 📚)
Conradh na Gaeilge are calling on the Labour Party
@labour
to reverse their stance in relation to removing the entry requirement of Honours Irish in the Leaving Certificate for initial teacher education courses:
🧵 [EN]
As I’m leaving Australia I’m also leaving my job at one of Melbourne’s finest LGBTQ+ venues, the Peel
Fulfilling my lifelong dream of working in an LGBTQ+ environment
Will miss my colleagues sorely 🏳️🌈🏳️🌈
Heartbroken not to be in Dublin for
@ivanabacik
becoming leader of
@labour
I couldn’t be prouder to be a labour member with a leader who embodies the best of labour values
A feminist, activist and progressive
Congratulations
@ivanabacik
🌹
As Prime Minister of New Zealand (1999-2008) & later head of
@UNDP
@HelenClarkNZ
paved the way for an entire generation of women in leadership
Really enjoyed Helen’s collection of speeches 📚🌹
A real pleasure to meet New Zealand’s ambassador to Ireland H.E
@NZTrevorIreland
A great conversation about
@NZParliament
and Ireland’s friendship with New Zealand 🇳🇿🇳🇿
An emotional Mary Robinson, Chair of
@TheElders
and former President of Ireland slams leaders for not being in crisis mode and blames Saudi Arabia for blocking
@skynews
#COP26
Today will be very important.
Activists and parties determined to villify
@labour
can’t seem to accept the major achievements and progress the party has usshered in - far from a perfect party but there’s work to be proud of 🌹
Buíochach agus bródúil go bhfuair mé áit ar an Scéim Cónaithe i TCD agus go mbeidh mé i mo chonaí le Gaeilgeoirí eile
Very grateful and proud to have been offered a place on the Irish Language Residency Scheme in TCD
Looking forward to moving into house 12 in Botany Bay!
Not to mention
✅ First Muslim TD (‘92)
✅ Free university fees (‘97)
✅ Corporation tax (‘97)
✅ Voted against the Bank Guarantee (‘08)
✅ Standards in Public Office SIPO (‘14)
Proud to be
@labour
🌹
Two years ago today, we lost a great comrade & friend. A shining light in our movement.
But what we will never lose is the contribution and legacy that Cormac left to us and to our movement.
That is what inspires us to keep the red flag flying
Suaimhneas síoraí ort, Cormac 🚩
Was really honoured to present the
@labouryouth
thirst for justice award to Rosie and Mags McKinney at the Tom Johnson summer school for her work and activism in getting justice for Magdalene Laundry survivors 🌹
The way this is framed is completely wrong
The Irish language is not the barrier to training more teachers
We need :
- Housing for teachers 🏠
- Higher wages ↗️
- More places in universities 🎓
- More teachers from abroad (with languages)🇪🇺
Is gaeilgeoir mé agus bródúil
Irish requirement for teaching training a barrier to a diverse workforce -
@AodhanORiordain
“The need for Higher Level Irish at Leaving Cert level jars with other mandatory subjects.
👉 ..
Historic day for
@AustralianLabor
Enjoyed every minute on the campaign trail for
@joshburnsmp
I’ll be leaving Australia having made some great friends and a great experience of community organising
🌹🌹🌹
Just had my last day at one of Ireland’s major heritage sites: Christchurch Cathedral, after three years of service.
A great insight and experience in the retail, tourism, hospitality and museum sectors
Couldn’t make it back in time for a xmas swim in Dublin
Had to settle for a (warmer) Mission Bay swim in Auckland 🌊🌊
Nollaig shona // Meri Kirihimete 🎄🎄
@RAMathewsMckay
made my day today giving me this piece of history
I was only 14 at the time of the referendum but I remember how moving it was and how much it meant to me to have marriage equality (whilst checking my phone hidden in my school bag) 🏳️🌈
Fantastic article by
@Aidan_Regan
in
@businessposthq
the Covid-19 crisis has disproportionately hurt low-paid workers the most, a universal basic income can change that and eliminate poverty 🌹
Not sure if the Taoiseach has spoken to any students recently but as a student who lives at home, there is not one student I know who is not already paying ‘exorbitant rent’ 🏠🏠🏠