Andy Heffernan @andrewmheff
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Another piece of great journalism by @NaomiOhReally. Answers will required in the coming years and people will be held to account. irishtimes.com/world/europe/2…
When the US banned Arafat from speaking at the UN in 1988, the UN relocated to Geneva. If it is to retain an ounce of credibility, it must do the same, now. The entire foundations of intl. law/diplomacy/inter-state relationships are being shattered to protect Zionism.
📢 2 weeks to go until we close our call for Expression of Interest Phase for participating in 2025/2026 @HRCIreland @hrbireland Joint Funding Scheme! Funding projects up to €240,000. For more information, check out our website on how you can participate: alzheimer.ie/creating-chang…
UN: Over 1000 attacks on Palestinians by Israelis in the West Bank recorded since January haaretz.com/israel-news/20…
With mum’s dementia diagnosis, my role evolved from son to carer. Finding the right help allowed me to be a son again buff.ly/wTyYRlU
What a “normal” society… they just stroll onto land, throw up an outpost, and boom it’s theirs.
What a “normal” society… they just stroll onto land, throw up an outpost, and boom it’s theirs.
Zelensky Brings Backup to the White House as Trump Aligns More Closely With Putin nytimes.com/2025/08/17/us/…
As an Irish Jew my Star of David is no longer a badge of pride but a mark of shame irishtimes.com/life-style/peo…
In case anyone is interested, I run a newsletter that focuses on under-reported non-Western news stories. Sudan features regularly. proximities.news
Great to join colleagues from @alzheimersocirl today for a joint meeting — sharing insights, strengthening collaboration, and driving forward our collective mission to improve the lives of people affected by dementia.
Research on reversing Alzheimer’s reveals lithium as potential key washingtonpost.com/science/2025/0…
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Those who do not act to stop the genocide in Gaza are complicit in it. The @EUCouncil must finally decide to sanction Israel without further delay. This is the only thing that can bring Israeli leaders to stop committing crimes against humanity: theguardian.com/commentisfree/…
UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese published a Report EXPOSING these 60 Companies Complicit in Aiding Israel
'It is very encouraging to see our attendances at our supports and services continue to rise' @andrewmheff, CEO. In 2024, ✅ 78,653 Day Care attendances ✅ 121,124 Hours of Day Care at Home ✅ 12,716 Social Support attendances Learn more at 🔗ow.ly/RAGA50WtriI
Russia, China, the United States…..they should not have a veto over our defence and security policies. As a non-aligned country, Ireland should make our own decisions and the real debate should be about our security, including cybersecurity and protecting territorial waters.
Russia, China, the United States…..they should not have a veto over our defence and security policies. As a non-aligned country, Ireland should make our own decisions and the real debate should be about our security, including cybersecurity and protecting territorial waters.

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