Head of Strategic Engagement in IHREC. Former CEO of Trócaire. Sharing views on justice, equality, human rights & humanitarianism, in a personal capacity.
Joined November 2010
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Caoimhe de Barra retweeted
9 Oct 2025
Commission says "Ireland needed a concerted focus on the elimination of human trafficking in the next year, & to proactively deliver for trafficking victims & survivors." @AilbheConneely via @rtenews
There was a 35% rise in the number of victims of human trafficking that engaged with Ruhama last year
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Caoimhe de Barra retweeted
9 Oct 2025
Statement from the Chief Commissioner Liam Herrick on Gaza ceasefire
ALT Statement from the Chief Commissioner Liam Herrick on Gaza ceasefire:
ALT "This is a vital step toward ending war crimes against civilians in Gaza, who have suffered catastrophic levels of death, forced displacement and starvation. Liam Herrick Chief Commissioner
ALT “We urgently call for full and unimpeded access for humanitarian aid throughout Gaza, the immediate release of all hostages, and full accountability for violations of international law. Liam Herrick Chief Commissioner
ALT "A lasting peace must be grounded in justice. The international community must now act decisively to ensure accountability for war crimes in Gaza and throughout the occupied Palestinian Territory." Liam Herrick Chief Commissioner
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9 Sep 2025
‘We felt helpless watching the situation in Gaza’ – Community in Dublin comes together for Gaza solidarity run independent.ie/irish-news/we…
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Caoimhe de Barra retweeted
1 Sep 2025
Irish state authorities last month assisted three FedEx flights through Irish territory as they illegally carried F-35 combat jet parts to the Israel Defense Forces.
State air navigation service AirNav Ireland helped the three flights omn their journeys.
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Caoimhe de Barra retweeted
1 Sep 2025
The killing in Gaza continues. Yesterday, August 31 , the Israeli military killed 98 people, 46 of whom were waiting for humanitarian aid.
ישראל ממשיכה את ההרג בעזה. אתמול, 31.8, הצבא הישראלי הרג 98 בני אדם - מתוכם 46 בעת שחיכו לסיוע הומניטרי
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Caoimhe de Barra retweeted
31 Aug 2025
I dug into the Israeli entities that have received EU funding. Here’s what I found:
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The siege of Gaza has become a machinery of annihilation, sustained by impunity and the silent complicity of the international community. This is not a war, it is a genocide.
Trócaire has signed the @Comhlamh and Afri open civil society letter calling on Ireland to join the Hague Group to end complicity in the genocide of the Palestinian People by 20th September.
It’s time for Ireland to step up and act.
Here is what you can do urgently:
👉 Organisations: Add your name to our open letter
👉 Individuals: Sign the petition and email your TDs
👉 Everyone share this campaign and encourage others to use their voice!
🔗 comhlamh.org/blog/sign-our-u…
#EndGazaGenocide #CeasefireNow #HagueGroupNow #Trocaire
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2 Sep 2025
Listen back to @IHREC's Chief Commissioner, Liam Herrick, speaking about trafficking in people into Ireland on yesterday's @NewstalkFM Hard Shoulder with @kierancuddihy.
'Trafficking is in every part of Ireland. We need an all of society response'
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28 Aug 2025
In Ireland, child victims of trafficking are falling through the cracks
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Caoimhe de Barra retweeted
28 Aug 2025
In Ireland, child victims of trafficking are falling through the cracks
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26 Aug 2025
The targeting of journalists, and by extension healthcare workers and patients, in Nasser hospital is a heinous war crime, made worse by the 'double tap' attack on rescuers.
News agencies 'devastated' by deaths of journalists in Gaza on RTÉ Radio 1 rteradioapp.page.link/uVC7wS…
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23 Aug 2025
If you are appalled and angry at the genocide in Gaza, you may be feeling like nothing you can do matters. But it does.
Here is an excellent initiative to show solidarity and to raise funds. Run, walk or come and cheer others on, and donate if you have the means.
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7 Aug 2025
Microsoft in Ireland is providing storage for Israeli military data, that is reportedly used for surveillance and targeting attacks in Gaza. This is shocking and needs to be addressed by Microsoft and if they are unwilling, by government.
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4 Aug 2025
"The state of Israel itself has used food as a weapon since its creation. It can and does loosen and tighten its starvation machine in response to pressure; it has been fine-tuning this for 25 years.”
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29 Jul 2025
Israeli human rights organisations @btselem and @P4HR say the Israeli government is committing Genocide, that this is clear and intentional, and that it is enabled by the lack of action by international powers.
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Caoimhe de Barra retweeted
28 Jul 2025
‘I’m angry that my abuse as a child does not count’ – our Chief Commissioner Liam Herrick in today’s @IrishTimesOpEd arguing that the State must comply with the European Court of Human Rights’ ruling in the O’Keeffe case, and provide redress to survivors
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26 Jul 2025
"While Israel has consistently tried to blame Hamas for intercepting food aid, that claim has been undermined by a leaked US assessment, which found no evidence of systematic theft by the Palestinian militant group of US-funded humanitarian supplies."
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26 Jul 2025
RT @UNLazzarini: #Gaza: airdrops will not reverse the deepening starvation. They are expensive, inefficient & can even kill starving civili…
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Caoimhe de Barra retweeted
19 Jul 2025
Amid US pressure, the legal arguments for including services in the Occupied Territories Bill are being teased out at the foreign affairs committee. The world is watching to see if it ends up as precedent-setting legislation or simply "window dressing”
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26 Jul 2025
Táim thar a bheith bródúil as mo dheirfiúr Bairbre de Barra a thaifead an machnamh treoraithe seo ar @rternag.
Tá sé go hálainn - tabhair cluas éisteachta dó agus feicfidh tú ...
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Caoimhe de Barra retweeted
22 Jul 2025
People in Gaza are starving to death.
@UNICEF is warning that deadly malnutrition among children is reaching catastrophic levels.
Humanitarian aid at scale is urgently needed.
Safe, unrestricted access into Gaza must be granted to save lives.
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