https://bsky.app/profile/mariesherlock.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/mariesherlock.bsky.social/post/3ml2p7t4rc22bWhat is the world coming to? Gerard Hutch wants to turn us into a police state and bring back internment And Ray McAdam is trying convince us he secured something new that actually got planning permission two years ago Less of the bravado please and more honesty in Irish politics04 May 2026 22:17 +0000at://did:plc:gmfkeridejzfzbmfh5c2jsv4/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml2p7t4rc22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/mariesherlock.bsky.social/post/3mkqjhrwmqs2rLads where are your manners? First up: John Stephen’s posterers turn Ruth’s around Then Ray McAdam’s gang come and obnoxiously shove the other two up the pole. Not cool. @fiannafailparty.bsky.social @finegael.bsky.social30 Apr 2026 21:07 +0000at://did:plc:gmfkeridejzfzbmfh5c2jsv4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkqjhrwmqs2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/mariesherlock.bsky.social/post/3mkmz6vhr222fTaoiseach’s innuendo about homelessness in Dublin is outrageous. On Monday, I met the wife of a non Irish born Dublin Bus driver-they live with their kids in homeless accommodation on Gardiner St I met a non Irish born customs officer facing homelessness These are real people with real jobs29 Apr 2026 11:38 +0000at://did:plc:gmfkeridejzfzbmfh5c2jsv4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkmz6vhr222fhttps://bsky.app/profile/mariesherlock.bsky.social/post/3mjtse2t5a22gHello @rte.ie We’ve had a week now of the new jingles and the jury here of my 11,9 and 6 year olds strongly recommend that you send the @sundaymiscellany.bsky.social and @johncreedon.bsky.social music to the news or to Oliver Callan @rteradio1.bsky.social And we want the old jingles back!19 Apr 2026 10:59 +0000at://did:plc:gmfkeridejzfzbmfh5c2jsv4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjtse2t5a22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/mariesherlock.bsky.social/post/3mjrwqmngis2aDear god This was the same Minister who wanted to punish ALL LoI clubs because of bad behaviour in one match And then questioned the independence of national broadcaster because he didn’t like the coverage Less petulance & more hard work Minister O’ Donavan https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2026/04/18/ivana-bacik-would-not-have-made-viktor-orban-jibe-if-i-was-a-woman-says-patrick-odonovan/18 Apr 2026 17:12 +0000at://did:plc:gmfkeridejzfzbmfh5c2jsv4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjrwqmngis2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/mariesherlock.bsky.social/post/3miy7ltlahk2gI cycled through town this morning & spoke to protesters There are fellas there with genuine concerns But there are also lads with other agendas, intent on making trouble, one started shouting Labour scum before I even opened my mouth! Reality -lots of people are badly affected by fuel crisis08 Apr 2026 11:42 +0000at://did:plc:gmfkeridejzfzbmfh5c2jsv4/app.bsky.feed.post/3miy7ltlahk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/mariesherlock.bsky.social/post/3mij2v4b6qs22This is incredibly disappointing. Government need to make clear that there will be someone with firm hold of the reins on this vitally important project. Sean Sweeney did immense work to drive Metrolink on but it must not stall now https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/metrolinks-550k-boss-sean-sweeney-quits-in-fresh-blow-to-transport-project/a108467943.html02 Apr 2026 11:07 +0000at://did:plc:gmfkeridejzfzbmfh5c2jsv4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mij2v4b6qs22https://bsky.app/profile/mariesherlock.bsky.social/post/3mihalklsnc2lMy heart goes out to the family of the young man who died on O’ Connell St This is a deeply distressing tragedy involving a cement truck & escooter Something like this sends a shiver down the spine of many of us who cycle & scoot every day Solidarity to the Gardaí & everyone else who responded01 Apr 2026 17:44 +0000at://did:plc:gmfkeridejzfzbmfh5c2jsv4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mihalklsnc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/mariesherlock.bsky.social/post/3mhv67p3mnk2zThis has descended into a farce. On March 13th BAM told the Minister April 30th was the date for substantial completion of new National children’s hospital Then six working days later, they say it’s not And the State has been rendered powerless to act. It is outrageous https://www.rte.ie/news/health/2026/0325/1565068-childrens-hospital-ireland/25 Mar 2026 13:14 +0000at://did:plc:gmfkeridejzfzbmfh5c2jsv4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhv67p3mnk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/mariesherlock.bsky.social/post/3mhokc322r22aYet another death. It’s soul destroying to think a life may have been saved if there was earlier intervention. My heartfelt sympathies to the Maher family. Chloe’s family deserve answers. Families who are on the waiting list for scoliosis surgery deserve answers. [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Mar 2026 22:01 +0000at://did:plc:gmfkeridejzfzbmfh5c2jsv4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhokc322r22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/mariesherlock.bsky.social/post/3mh7hmzwffc2nOnce again @johncreedon.bsky.social reminds us what a national treasure he is. Thank you for the gorgeous programme remembering the legend that was Dolores Keane. Her raw lilt was magnetic. A huge loss to music in Ireland. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.16 Mar 2026 22:04 +0000at://did:plc:gmfkeridejzfzbmfh5c2jsv4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mh7hmzwffc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/mariesherlock.bsky.social/post/3mgoryh5ris2zThis is our world today👇 Solidarity Cllr John Maher The AI generated lies are despicable - this is what public reps trying to do good are up against. https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/munster/arid-41807105.html10 Mar 2026 06:54 +0000at://did:plc:gmfkeridejzfzbmfh5c2jsv4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgoryh5ris2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/mariesherlock.bsky.social/post/3mg7ohrnhzc2mThis is a nightmare for Connaught street and Phibsborough This is what a deeply flawed dysfunctional approach by local gov to dereliction looks like Well over two decades of vacancy and 17 years since these houses first went on the derelict site register They can’t be just left there to crumble04 Mar 2026 06:41 +0000at://did:plc:gmfkeridejzfzbmfh5c2jsv4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg7ohrnhzc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/mariesherlock.bsky.social/post/3mg6lxjy5ec2wGood to see Gov finally concede their relocation policy was a real obstacle to the Rotunda’s plans They could have avoided the mess by listening to the hospital last year I raised all of this with the Taoiseach @ 3:30pm today! 🤞Rotunda’s plan now go smoothly https://www.irishtimes.com/health/2026/03/03/plans-to-move-rotunda-to-connolly-hospital-abandoned/03 Mar 2026 20:23 +0000at://did:plc:gmfkeridejzfzbmfh5c2jsv4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg6lxjy5ec2whttps://bsky.app/profile/mariesherlock.bsky.social/post/3mfmuktcyo22oThis is crazy- there’s a cut to HSE capital plan this year Rising population, more complexity of care & yet less money going into hospital beds, equipment and IT Dept of Health’s own bed plan says it needs to build 2,900 by 2031 But plans only 143 new beds this year 🙄 https://labour.ie/news/2026/02/24/cut-in-funding-to-hse-capital-plan-shows-government-is-not-serious-about-building-health-service-capacity/24 Feb 2026 19:09 +0000at://did:plc:gmfkeridejzfzbmfh5c2jsv4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfmuktcyo22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/mariesherlock.bsky.social/post/3mfm6el76w22xJoin on International Women's Day and take a stand for the future of maternity care ♀️✊🏻 The future of the Rotunda belongs in the North Inner City. The refusal of the critical care wing is an enormous setback & must go ahead. The world's oldest maternity hospital must remain in the heart of Dublin.24 Feb 2026 12:32 +0000at://did:plc:gmfkeridejzfzbmfh5c2jsv4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfm6el76w22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/mariesherlock.bsky.social/post/3mfesssbijs2sHuge credit to Gavin Godfrey speaking so powerfully today about his CAMHS North Kerry experience on @rteradio1.bsky.social with Cormac HEadhra. If there is a State apology, it has to mean something Review started in 2022 yet there’s still no full time perm psychiatrist on the ground in North Kerry21 Feb 2026 14:17 +0000at://did:plc:gmfkeridejzfzbmfh5c2jsv4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfesssbijs2shttps://bsky.app/profile/mariesherlock.bsky.social/post/3mf4ohgohi226“She lost everything” Harrowing listening to @paschalsheehy.bsky.social interview with Mary on how her daughter lost the most precious years of her life to mistreatment by CAMHS North Kerry. On the other hand, I have GP’s telling me they won’t refer to CAMHS such is the waiting list black hole18 Feb 2026 08:37 +0000at://did:plc:gmfkeridejzfzbmfh5c2jsv4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf4ohgohi226https://bsky.app/profile/mariesherlock.bsky.social/post/3menyy23b322oVery disappointed to see the Rotunda refused planning permission for its critical care wing Dublin City needs to protect our great Georgian architecture AND provide much needed services Important to say the Hospital was there first in what is now Parnell square before the houses were ever built!12 Feb 2026 12:36 +0000at://did:plc:gmfkeridejzfzbmfh5c2jsv4/app.bsky.feed.post/3menyy23b322ohttps://bsky.app/profile/mariesherlock.bsky.social/post/3mehivwh4jk2nExporting our most vulnerable to UK & condemning mentally ill people to remand prison is unconscionable It is a state scandal & literally a matter of life or death Minister for Health needs to come to Dáil tmrw to set out immediate changes Huge credit to Conor Ryan & @rteprimetime.bsky.social09 Feb 2026 22:32 +0000at://did:plc:gmfkeridejzfzbmfh5c2jsv4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mehivwh4jk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/mariesherlock.bsky.social/post/3meggwvwiuk2eAlarming figures released to me about wait lists in critical children's developmental services. Weeks and months matter in a child's life and yet we have tens of thousands of children being failed here. It is critical now that we ramp up training places and create additional assistant grades 👇 [contains quote post or other embedded content]09 Feb 2026 12:24 +0000at://did:plc:gmfkeridejzfzbmfh5c2jsv4/app.bsky.feed.post/3meggwvwiuk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/mariesherlock.bsky.social/post/3me54bxy3522zMake social media platforms criminally accountable for sex abuse images that they allow to be posted. Please support Labour’s bill Sign below 👇 [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 Feb 2026 19:20 +0000at://did:plc:gmfkeridejzfzbmfh5c2jsv4/app.bsky.feed.post/3me54bxy3522zhttps://bsky.app/profile/mariesherlock.bsky.social/post/3me4qj5hbh22eI want to express my deepest condolences to the family of the individual who passed away this afternoon in this tragic incident on North Earl Street this afternoon. My thoughts are with those who were injured in this awful incident and express my sincere wishes for their recovery.05 Feb 2026 15:49 +0000at://did:plc:gmfkeridejzfzbmfh5c2jsv4/app.bsky.feed.post/3me4qj5hbh22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/mariesherlock.bsky.social/post/3me4huuwzr227We are hearing of a devastating incident involving a bus and pedestrians on North Earl street. Thinking of all those caught up in this and all those waiting for anxious news of their loved ones. Solidarity to @dubfirebrigade.bsky.social and Gardaí attending to the incident.05 Feb 2026 13:14 +0000at://did:plc:gmfkeridejzfzbmfh5c2jsv4/app.bsky.feed.post/3me4huuwzr227https://bsky.app/profile/mariesherlock.bsky.social/post/3mdibxrsixs2zYou couldn’t make this up To become trainee Garda you need to do a beep test &run an obstacle course But no background check on suitability to police our country? What if someone fails the vetting?huge waste of public money jrnl.ie/6940130 https://jrnl.ie/694013028 Jan 2026 12:35 +0000at://did:plc:gmfkeridejzfzbmfh5c2jsv4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdibxrsixs2z