I don’t think I’ll ever understand how the state failed Harvey so badly, and so many other children like him. Some days the grief, the anger, and the desperate need for answers become so overwhelming that I feel like giving up the fight for Justice.
I suspect 2028, but maybe I’m pessimistic.
Important to note that babies just being born when the contract for this hospital was signed have already aged out of even receiving care in there.
I just listened to @roisinmurphy and it’s genuinely heartbreaking. She puts into words something many people feel but are afraid to say, that we’ve reached a point where critical thinking and real debate are being stifled, not always by rules, but by fear.
When she talks about self censorship, or what I’d call the chilling effect, it hits home. That quiet pressure to hold back, to soften your views, or to say nothing at all. It’s not just coming from one place, it’s a mix of government, media, and social media, all shaping an environment where stepping outside the minority accepted line can come at a cost.
Having worked in media for over 30 years, I’ve seen the shift myself. There were always lines, but in the last decade the change has been dramatic. The space for robust, honest debate feels narrower than ever.
Those with nothing to lose, or those positioned on what’s presented as “the right side” of an argument, can speak freely. But when your livelihood depends on public perception, the stakes are very different. One wrong sentence, one unpopular opinion, and everything you’ve built can be on the line.
Róisín Murphy is speaking for a lot of people, not just in media, but across the arts and beyond, who feel they’ve lost their voice, not because they have nothing to say, but because the risk of saying it has become too high.
91-year-old Lelia Doolan has completed her 220km protest walk from Shannon Airport to Leinster House to protest against the use of Shannon Airport as a stopover for US military flights.
4: My final straw was the death of my 9-year-old son Harvey.Removed from the urgent list without our knowledge or consent. He died on 29 July 2025. And he's not the only one. No child should die like my son. What will YOUR final straw be?
So who remembers Bosco? That’s how I look today. My bright red cheeks are apparently a result of a ‘steroid flare’. Nothing to worry about, should pass in 48hrs. No real change yet in the hip. But I’m hoping.
#RIPMoyaBrennan
What an amazing spirit.A unique and magical voice.Thanks for all the amazing music.Thank you for singing Rooftop Lullaby .One of my proudest moments as a songwriter. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam 💚 https://t.co/IIgSd4zmyJ
I had a busy day today, but I finally made it up to O'Connell Street to meet with the protesters for Day 5. It was great to see some familiar faces from Meath, Cavan, and Louth.
I had a wee chat with James Geoghegan. I hope he is well compensated by the media for defaming him.
The atmosphere there is great: Gardaí on the ground are pleasant, and traffic is flowing—only O'Connell Street is blocked. Traffic on the Quays is flowing too.
Hopefully, this government will put an end to these countrywide protests tomorrow with a package that benefits everyone.
Keep it peaceful.
#FuelProtests #MakeWorkPay
@davidmcw@IrishTimes@IrishTimesOpEd The Irish Government has still refused to fund 7 year old Roxanne Nolans lifesaving scoliosis surgery.
No lessons learned from the Irish Government yet since poor young Harvey Sheratt died.
Countless other children in severe pain still on waiting lists.
#ScoliosisScandal#HSE
@CormacLucey Things have been bad for a long time now Cormac. This is the “Heat or Eat” campaign we’ve been running with the IWA and DFi since last year.
It’s clear we in the disability community doing deserve both.
If ever there was a reason to have next years St. Patrick’s day parade as a @boscosbox parade Strokestown has given us one!!!!
Red hair, green tops and rosy cheeks at the ready and everyone should be calling for a #BringbackBosco St. Paddy’s day!!!!☘️
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Ireland’s SHAME -Beautiful Young Irish #Disabled Men & Women #Disabled Teenagers & Children -Allowed Become Inoperable On Spinal & Urology Waitlists -No Clinical Pathway 4 Those Failed By @CHI_Ireland -Young #Disabled Citizens Dying For Lack Of Intervention -Obscene Ableist State