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Órla Ryan
@orlaryan
Journalist @irishtimes; creator @RedactedLives podcast; writer; she/her; Signal: orlaryan.46
Dublin via Sligo
Joined February 2009
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    The first episode of our new documentary series @RedactedLives is out now. It tells the stories of women and children who spent time in mother and baby homes. It has been such a privilege to work with survivors for the past year to create the series.
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    Can't wait for the government to announce the next update on Covid-19 restrictions via a sea shanty on TikTok.
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    One of my favourite updates from Sligo is getting photos of the calf whose preferred seating position is this.
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    According to messages and posts over the past few days, I am a cunt and a bitch and in one case a person said it's 'wishful thinking' l would be 'finished off'. Would any of this shit put me off doing my job? No. Solidarity to all those who marched in counter-protest today.
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    The authors of those FactChecks have received a lot of unacceptable (and misogynistic, of course) abuse online since. To see a physical presence (albeit outside an empty office) is an escalation that should be condemned by @MichealMartinTD’s government.
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    Labelling a female a slut is the calling card of a man with no valid argument to make
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    Anti-Brexit campaigner Steve Bray has a new song today: Bye Bye Tories #UKElection2024
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    You know what's comparable to living in Nazi Germany? Living in Nazi Germany. Stop comparing (often minor) inconveniences to genocide. Thanks for coming to my TED Talk.
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    There was a sketch years ago in The Savage Eye where Éamon de Valera celebrated getting the keys to Ireland back off the British. In the scene, he hands them straight to a bishop. All too accurate. #RTEInvestigates
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    A very significant intervention from the United Nations Exclusive: People had their 'childhood stolen' in Irish institutions due to 'systemic racism' Redress scheme for Mother and Baby Homes is inadequate and must be extended, human rights experts say jrnl.ie/5865854t
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    My pronouns are she/her. Adding your pronouns to your Twitter bio and email signature etc may seem like it doesn't matter but it helps trans and NB folks do the same. Someone else's pronouns have no effect on you and yours. Just be sound. #InternationalPronounsDay
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    I'm honoured to win a Justice Media Award for my work on Mother and Baby Homes over the past year. Thanks to everyone who has trusted me with their stories. Many more to come. Congratulations to the other winners. #JMA21
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    Merit certificates are awarded to @MDoyler (@IrishSunOnline) and @orlaryan (@thejournal_ie) in our first category - Print / Online Journalism (Daily) - while @jenny_friel’s reporting for @irishdailymail, which prompted legislative change, is a deserving winner. #JMA21
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    Huge turnout for Trans and Intersex #Pride in Dublin. The first in-person event since 2019. @IzzyKamikaze speaking now - calling for ban on conversion therapy & making sex ed more inclusive. She notes how many supportive parents are here today, hoping this continues to increase.