Nessan Vaughan

This is OUR @president.ie, a woman who reflects the views of most Irish people and what we Irish people see as our role in the world:

Brave, just, inclusive and peaceful.

Political leaders everywhere - take note! She is the sort of political leader that most people want.

Ursula von der Leyen faces blowback over diplomatic ‘overreach’ As the Iran conflict enters its second week, national diplomats say the European Commission president is overstepping her role and wading onto their turf.

Ursula von der Leyen faces blowback over diplomatic ‘overreach’
As the Iran conflict enters its second week, national diplomats say the European Commission president is overstepping her role and wading onto their turf.
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Milestone for EU law on protection of vulnerable adults EU ministers have agreed further details of legislation to guarantee the rights of adults who need protection or support in cross-border situations such as the sale of property, medical care abroad or relocation to another country.

EU ministers have agreed further details of legislation to guarantee the rights of adults who need protection or support in cross-border situations such as the sale of property, medical care abroad or relocation to another country.

Political failings leave women prisoners ‘warehoused’ in inhumane conditions Report from Dóchas Centre visiting committee submitted to Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan notes overcrowding ‘worst' to date

Political failings leave women prisoners ‘warehoused’ in inhumane conditions

Report from Dóchas Centre visiting committee submitted to Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan notes overcrowding ‘worst' to date

Martha's Road: Smashing Stereotypes - Irish Jesuits International For Women's day see how we are empowering girls like, Martha in South Sudan, to break down barriers and take ownership of their own lives

For #internationalwomensday follow Martha's story of a young woman smashing stereotypes & pursuing her own dreams in South Sudan.

www.iji.ie/2026/03/08/m...

A week ahead of “serious” Irish journalists asking is it appropriate that President Connolly spoke out against the US-Israeli breaches of international law in lieu of reporting fully on said breaches of international law.

'Shocking and numbing': President Connolly condemns 'horror of war' in the Middle East Catherine Connolly said on this day ‘the catastrophic consequences of violating the UN Charter cannot be ignored’.

'Shocking and numbing': President Connolly condemns 'horror of war' in the Middle East jrnl.ie/6978670

‘Suffer little children …’

'My hands were shaking, my body cold': Afghan women and girls 'forgotten' under Taliban rule Since the Taliban retook control of Afghanistan in 2021, the rights of women and girls have been brutally stripped away.

'My hands were shaking': Afghan women and girls 'forgotten' under Taliban rule

To mark International Women's Day, a human rights defender has anonymously shared her story.

For people convinced Ireland has been flooded by immigrants. Here are the numbers.

‘History longs to heal’: how Africa hopes to advance campaign for reparative justice At festival in Kenya, artists and writers discuss role arts can play in continent’s growing push for redress over colonial crimes

‘History longs to heal’: how Africa hopes to advance campaign for reparative justice

Here’s a giant of a woman to celebrate on International Women’s Day. Brave, honest, unflinching. A true hero.

#IWD

A very fine piece here.

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Pope Leo XIV prays for leaders to ‘abandon projects of death’ in peace prayer video “Lord, enlighten the leaders of the nations, so they may have the courage to abandon projects of death, halt the arms race, and place the lives of the most vulnerable at the center,” Pope Leo prayed.

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Trump administration is 'flooding the atmosphere with lies', says Mary Robinson Robinson also condemned the ‘misogyny of social media for every woman who stands up, or even if they don’t stand up’.

Trump administration is 'flooding the atmosphere with lies', says Mary Robinson jrnl.ie/6978188

Family carers 'insufficiently recognised' - President President Catherine Connolly has said that the contribution of family carers, including young carers "too often goes simply ignored or certainly is insufficiently recognised".

"So, if we're going to describe ourselves as a republic with an economy that's thriving, then we need to build in the value of carers into our economic model," President Connolly said.

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Question Time audience applaud brutal takedown of Winston Churchill in Iran debate QUESTION Time audience members applauded a panellist after he launched into a scathing takedown of Winston Churchill in a debate about the war in…

"Churchill and his counterparts in the US launched a coup against the democratically elected prime minister of Iran, Mohammad Mosaddegh, in 1953 because he was nationalising the oil industry." Well said @georgemonbiot.bsky.social. www.thenational.scot/news/2591499...

Dublin city councillors back motion condeming US/Israel attack on Iran, despite chief executive's "legal" concerns They also, separately, backed a motion opposing the government’s plans to abolish the Triple Lock.

Dublin city councillors backed a motion condeming the US/Israel attack on Iran, despite chief executive's legal concerns. At their monthly meeting Monday, they also, separately, supported a motion opposing the government’s plans to abolish the Triple Lock.

Some coverage in the Clare Echo alongside yesterday’s public interview at the Ennis Book Festival.

Humanity heating planet faster than ever before, study finds Researchers identify sharp rise to about 0.35C every decade, after excluding natural fluctuations such as El Niño

Climate breakdown is occurring more rapidly with the heating rate almost doubling, according to research that excludes the effect of natural factors behind the latest scorching temperatures.
#climatecrisis #auspol www.theguardian.com/environment/...

« Americans are lucky, in every country where they bring democracy, they find oil »

Last year, 45% of all #UNSC resolutions addressed crises in Africa yet countries have no permanent voice in the room. When those who are most impacted aren’t represented, decisions fall short. It’s time for African leaders to push for a meaningful reform.

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"The legacy of Mosaddegh continues to resonate not only within Iran but also in broader discussions about national sovereignty, foreign intervention, and the fragile nature of democratic institutions."
via Philosophical Thoughts
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The US killed him

Honouring International Women’s Day with a look back at how far we’ve come.

In 1922, Irish women finally won full voting rights—thanks to the tireless efforts of those who fought for equality and democratic participation.

Their voices shaped our future and continue to inspire us today.

#IWD26

Anyone else miss hearing this man’s moral voice?

The Vatican says AI risks destroying humanity. But one internet ethicist still has hope. "This is technology that was shaped by other human beings who made certain choices. We can make different choices," says Irina Raicu, director of the Internet Ethics Program at Santa Clara University.

"This is technology that was shaped by other human beings who made certain choices. We can make different choices," says Irina Raicu, director of the Internet Ethics Program at Santa Clara University.

Very disappointing to see @news.rte.ie new Washington Correspondent Jackie Fox referring to what’s going on in Iran as an “operation”, no less than three times in as many sentences on @rteone.rte.ie 9 o’clock news tonight. Surely the right word is “attack”, rather than using Putin-like language.

Interesting piece here from @mickbyrne.bsky.social on rent deregulation.