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Colm O’Gorman

@colm.bsky.social

Human Rights. Refugee Resettlement and Community Welcome. Cook. Recipe Development and Cookery Writer. Views expressed are my own. He/him 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🇮🇪

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James O’Brien@mrjamesob.bsky.social · 3h ago

But they seemed like such nice, patriotic, community-minded chaps. (Except the ones currently facing murder, child abuse & assault charges, obviously.)

Oxford Clarion@oxfordclarion.bsky.social · yesterday

Leaders of flag-raising group Raise the Colours Oxfordshire placed trackers on highway workers’ cars to find out their home addresses, the High Court has heard. RTC then attempted to intimidate the highway staff into no longer removing flags by repeating their addresses to them.

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Damian Barr@damianbarr.bsky.social · yesterday

‘Right now, the trans and nonbinary community is fighting many of the same tabloid lies and legal obstacles thrown at lesbians, gay men and bisexuals since for ever. We are unnatural, we are a danger to children, we spy on you in toilets.‘ On solidarity, Pride and visibility.

Damian Barr@damianbarr.bsky.social · 4d ago

I wrote about Berlin and Pride and solidarity, especially within our community. I hope it helps. observer.co.uk/news/opinion...

Alejandra Caraballo@esqueer.net · 5d ago

Every major organization and NGO dedicated to trans rights in the UK from Stonewall to Mermaids to Amnesty have been systematically attacked and neutralized. All that's left are severely underfunded trans led orgs that are systematically ignored by the British press and government.

Senthorun S. Raj@senthorun.bsky.social · last wk.

“A senior judge has accused the Home Office of relying on ‘AI hallucinated’ information to refuse an asylum claim.” It’s disturbing to see how governments use “artificial intelligence” to make decisions about a person’s right to safety.

Home Office used ‘AI hallucinated’ information to refuse asylum claim, judge suggests

Upper tribunal unable to find document cited in case and claims it is ‘analogous to relying on bogus evidence’

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Lee Hurley@hleehurley.com · last wk.

"What Féile an Phobail row has shown is that women’s rights are at risk — just not from a tiny trans minority" great piece from Allison Morris in the Belfast Telegraph. Please support Allison as she will no doubt be targeted now. Archive link below. archive.ph/oQ2Cs

What Féile an Phobail row has shown is that women’s rights are at risk — just not from a tiny trans minority Belfast Telegraph27 Jul 2026ALLISON MORRIS I’ve thought long and hard about commenting on the controversy over the cancellation of the Women’s Rights Network (WRN) event at Féile an Phobail — not because I don’t have an opinion, but because it is a debate that attracts the most toxic elements. WRN NI was not a group I was familiar with beforehand, so I did some research. No speakers were listed in the Féile programme for the planned event, which in itself is odd as there are for almost every other of the 90-plus debates and discussions. The group has since announced who its speakers were to be in a series of online posts. My research took me down quite the rabbit hole — a who’s who of the anti-trans movement not just on this island but Europe-wide. I don’t pretend to understand their motivation. In fact, I remain baffled as to why in one of the most dangerous places for women to live in Europe, the group — which has spoken out about femicide before — is obsessing about a small minority instead of the actual dangers we face from domestic violence and femicide. I have worked for decades covering violence against women and girls in all the distressing forms that takes. I know the names of every woman and child murdered in Northern Ireland in the last 10 years without even having to look them up. Not a single one was caused by a trans woman — I checked the list twice just to be sure. None of them were murdered in a public toilet either, which having looked at the online posts of WRN and their many affiliates, is apparently the most dangerous place on earth for women, with trans predators lurking in every cubicle. Apart from the absurdity of much of the group’s argument regarding the perceived dangers of trans women, the claim that women are being silenced by Féile is the most disingenuous of them all.
@theopencommunity.bsky.social · last wk.

Most people in a Community Sponsorship group had never done this before they joined. You don't need experience. You need a few hours a month and people willing to show up to help a family settle into a new life in Ireland. Learn more: whatcanyoudo.ie

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Aidan O’Brien@aidanobrien.bsky.social · 2w ago

Today, in manufactured social outrage; Muslims are apparently hanging Islamic prayer mats to dry on the railings of the Church of the Assumption, Tullamore, in a deliberate and provocative attempt to antagonise locals. The story has been viewed by millions and has no basis in reality

Rebecca Barrett @RebBarrettNSP • 15h Disgusting creatures exhibiting disgusting behaviour. This should not be tolerated. David Mullins @Mullins77David • 20h Catholic Church of the Assumption. Tullamore. Despite repeated requests from locals over a number of weeks, the Muslim residents living nearby have refused to stop hanging their prayer mats and rugs from the Church's railings. Zero social etiquette or act of social dominance?Niall McConnell • Follow 15h • © Catholic Church of the Assumption. Tullamore. Despite repeated requests from locals over a number of weeks, the Muslim residents living nearby have refused to stop hanging their prayer mats and rugs from the Church's railings. Zero social etiquette or act of social dominance? See lessRebecca Barrett @RebBarrettNSP • 15h Disgusting creatures exhibiting disgusting behaviour. This should not be tolerated. David Mullins @Mullins77David • 20h Catholic Church of the Assumption. Tullamore. Despite repeated requests from locals over a number of weeks, the Muslim residents living nearby have refused to stop hanging their prayer mats and rugs from the Church's railings. Zero social etiquette or act of social dominance?Statement from Tullamore Thank you for your enquiry. We can confirm that the story circulating on social media regarding rugs being placed on church railings is completely untrue and has no basis in fact. We would ask people not to rely on or share this misinformation. Tullamore Parish ーー Tullamore Parish Secretary
Dr Panti Bliss-Cabrera@pantibliss.bsky.social · 2w ago

Shareholder capitalism is at the root of most of our problems. No amount, no profit, no number is ever enough for shareholders or the markets which always and incessantly demand more and more - which is of course an impossible ask and must eventually lead to ruin. There's no other possible outcome

Brad@bradwhipple.bsky.social · 2w ago

mass layoffs at Pixar despite Toy Story 5 about to cross $1 billion at the box office. there is simply no amount of money that will make corporations happy enough to not upend people’s lives.

Colm O’Gorman@colm.bsky.social · 4w ago

Okonomiyaki One of my favourite Japanese comfort foods A savoury cabbage pancake with sweetcorn & spring onion, hiding a layer of crispy pork belly underneath, then topped with rich okonomiyaki sauce, Japanese mayonnaise, chopped spring onions, pickled ginger & furikake. Fabulous. #foodsky

A golden Japanese okonomiyaki served on a pale green plate, topped with okonomiyaki sauce, Japanese mayonnaise, chopped spring onions, pickled ginger and a generous sprinkling of furikake. The savoury cabbage pancake is covered with colourful toppings and photographed from a low angle against a softly blurred background.
mseviechops.bsky.social@mseviechops.bsky.social · 4w ago

I see Ann Widdecombe has died. When she was Home Secretary I showed her round Drake Hall womens’s prison. There was a pregnant woman on a bed in the early stages of Labour and she asked the prison officers why she wasn’t handcuffed to the bed. That’s the kind of woman she was.

Colm O’Gorman@colm.bsky.social · 4w ago

Irish Angus Chipotle Burger with Chunky Chicken Salt Chips Irish Angus beef, melted American-style cheese, crisp lettuce, red onion, garlic mayonnaise, smoky chipotle sauce and crispy fried onions in a toasted seeded bun. Served with homemade chunky oven chips seasoned with chicken salt. #foodsky

An Irish Angus beef burger served in a lightly toasted seeded bun with crisp lettuce, melted American-style cheese, sliced red onion, barbecue-style chipotle sauce, garlic mayonnaise and crispy fried onions. The burger is accompanied by chunky homemade oven chips seasoned with chicken salt. Warm natural light highlights the glossy sauce, melted cheese and crisp edges of the golden chips.
David Benedict@eggsbened.bsky.social · 4w ago

“I am the most verbally and physically attacked public figure or politician of modern times.” The disgraceful Nigel Farage. Remembering Labour MP Jo Cox, born 1974, murdered 2016.

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Dean Buckley@deanbuckley.bsky.social · 4w ago

look, I'm not a "reputable economic commentator", but I am 100% sure they have arrived at this figure by counting all the gambling revenue generated from hare coursing events, as if that is a meaningful contribution to the Irish economy and not a wealth transfer from addicts to global corporations

The Journal@thejournal.ie · 4w ago

The Irish Coursing Club has refused to provide evidence for its claim, repeated by the junior minister for agriculture, that hare coursing contributes €70m to the Irish economy annually. It comes ahead of a Dáil vote to ban the blood sport tomorrow night. jrnl.ie/7094305t

Colm O’Gorman@colm.bsky.social · 4w ago

Chicken and King Prawn Yakisoba A lovely stir fry for dinner. King Prawn & Chicken, stir fried with onion, carrots, white cabbage, red pepper, sweetcorn & spring onions with soba noodles in a lovely homemade yakisoba sauce. This was delicious. I’ll make it again soon & write up the recipe #foodsky

A bowl of chicken and king prawn yakisoba made with soba noodles stir-fried with tender chicken, king prawns, onion, carrots, white cabbage, red pepper, sweetcorn and spring onions. The dish is topped with a generous mound of vibrant pink pickled ginger and served with chopsticks resting across the bowl. The colourful vegetables and glossy noodles create a fresh, inviting presentation.
Colm O’Gorman@colm.bsky.social · last mo.

Sumac, Za’atar & Lemon Chicken with Sumac Roast Potatoes & Red Peppers on a Yoghurt & Tahini Sauce, and a Cucumber, Baby Plum Tomato & Dill Salad I’m having a lot of fun cooking in my new kitchen! I’ll share recipes some stage soon - for now, I’m just having fun playing with a few ideas #foodsky

A platter of golden-brown chicken pieces coated in a fragrant blend of sumac, za’atar and spices, roasted until crisp and deeply caramelised. The chicken is scattered with fresh parsley and thin slices of lemon, creating a vibrant contrast against the richly browned crust. Served family-style on a large platter, the dish has a rustic Middle Eastern feel with fresh herbs and citrus adding brightness.A vibrant Middle Eastern-inspired dish of crispy roasted baby potatoes and roasted red peppers piled over a generous layer of creamy yoghurt and tahini sauce. The potatoes are golden and lightly charred at the edges, seasoned with sumac and spices, and finished with fresh parsley and finely sliced red onion. The contrast between the warm roasted vegetables and the cool, silky yoghurt creates a striking presentationA vibrant salad of chunky cucumber slices and halved baby plum tomatoes served in a deep blue ceramic bowl. The vegetables are lightly dressed and scattered with finely chopped fresh dill and thinly sliced green chilli, giving the salad a fresh, colourful appearance. The glossy dressing catches the light, highlighting the crisp textures and bright green and red colours.