Dr Ruth McManus from @dublincityuni.bsky.social recounting the story of a housing pioneer, Canon David Henry Hall, who built social and affordable houses during the tenement crisis of early 20th century.
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@jcfjustice.bsky.social@jcfjustice.bsky.socialDescribing it as a story untold and unresearched, Richard Carson describes the origin and workings of the Dublin Midnight Mission as a Protestant laundry, one of 12 in Dublin.
@jcfjustice.bsky.socialPhilip McKinley on the occupation and destruction of St. Thomas's church on Marlborough St during the Irish Civil War
@jcfjustice.bsky.socialThree historical vignettes include: 1. Brief History of St. George and St. Thomas Church with Philip McKinley (CoI minister) 2. Dublin Midnight Mission with Richard Carson (NEIC walking tour guide) 3. History of David Hall & St. Barnabas Parish with Ruth McManus (DCU Associate Professor)
@jcfjustice.bsky.socialAs part of the Dublin Festival of History, we are in St. George and St. Thomas church for an evening of stories based in the Cathal Brugha / Marlborough Street area. dublinfestivalofhistory.ie/event/histor...
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Europes environmental laws are under threat. Take a mi ute to sign this petition to stop this deregulation.
@irishcycle.comReposted by @jcfjustice.bsky.socialBudget 2027: Active travel funding still frozen at 2020 level effectively means it's a 29% cut irishcycle.com/2026/10/06/b...
@jcfjustice.bsky.socialHis journey - from German Jewish roots via apartheid South Africa, to Christian faith and Jesuit ministry in the Holy Land - offers a powerful, unique perspective on justice, peace, and human dignity.
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What would two days of discussing economic ethics look like? Our colleague Sophie Manaeva spent a weekend discussing different ways this can be approached and the hope a conference like this can bring.
@jcfjustice.bsky.socialFull house in Upstairs Books last night for launch of @bryanfanning.bsky.social academic memoir "Ideologies Are Not Your Friends."
Bryan is a Professor of Sociology at UCD and a former board member of @studiesirishreview.bsky.social
@trocaire.bsky.socialReposted by @jcfjustice.bsky.socialIreland found GUILTY of climate hypocrisy! Ireland claims itself as a climate leader internationally, but at home continues to expand fossil fuel infrastructure such as LNG
@keithadams.bsky.socialReposted by @jcfjustice.bsky.socialSerious credit to residents of The Glen and IPAN activists in Cork for drawing the Taoiseach into commenting on not demolishing the old Cork prison (and thereby preventing a new one being built).
Community organising has power.
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@jcfjustice.bsky.socialYou were very much missed but your idea was, as always, inspired!
@jcfjustice.bsky.social“And if you greet only your own people, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? (Matthew 5:47)"
What can the road to Emmaus teach us about how we treat immigrants?
@keithadams.bsky.socialReposted by @jcfjustice.bsky.socialwhile whatever political vendetta was carried out in national papers in past year, Peter is present in 100s of these stories due to Government failings "...he turned to Fr Peter McVerry, who had once helped him with a place in a hostel as a homeless teen, and who helped him again as an adult."
@jcfjustice.bsky.socialIt was an pleasure to work with the Trinity Sustainability team, @irishcyclingcmpn.bsky.social, @dublincommuters.bsky.social, @ibikedublin.bsky.social and @irishdocsenv.bsky.social to make this happen.
@jcfjustice.bsky.socialMain takeaways (More indept reflection to come!) 🚲 It should be safe for kids to walk and cycle. It's pretty simple and its not radical. ☕Independent kids make for more relaxed parents 🚑Road safety is serious - don't trivialise it ⛸️Canadians like ice hockey
@jcfjustice.bsky.socialAbsolutely delighted we were able to welcome @tomflood.bsky.social for a series of Road Safety and sustainable transport events.
With the dominance of cars comes an injustice to society at large and most particularly young people. This can only change when we see the problem for what it is.
@news.rte.ieReposted by @jcfjustice.bsky.socialA record number of 17,885 people were in emergency accommodation last month, according to the Department of Housing, which compares to 17,527 people in July, an increase of 358 people
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