🇮🇪 The flag was created as a symbol of peace & respect between different traditions — a message we urgently need to revive. Use the hashtags #OurFlag #LoveNotHate #ÉireLeChéile. 🇮🇪Let’s fill Ireland’s feeds with hope and solidarity. 🇮🇪

Well done Natasha O’Brien for highlighting #ourflag campaign in @thetimes Thrilled with the support for our grassroots campaign. I’m hopeful the left & right will find a way to meet & work together to create a compassionate Ireland 🇮🇪 thetimes.com/article/86cda4a…

Check out these fun, hands-on @KiwiCo projects for young scientists, artists & makers ages 0-16 . kiwico.com?utm_source=twitte…

Racism, bigotry, and intimidation have no place in the Ireland we know. European Movement Ireland are proud to reclaim the Irish flag, created as a symbol of peace, unity, and respect for different traditions. Join us by posting your own #OurFlag message to reclaim the Irish flag, and inspire love, not hate. #ÉireLeChéile.

RT @ivanabacik: #OurFlag is a symbol of peace, unity and solidarity. It should never be weaponised, used to stoke fear, or intimidate. @…

We support the #OurFlag campaign. In the inner city we are proud of being Irish. We are lucky to have some of Ireland's finest athletes from our area. We also are lucky to have such a diverse and multicultural population, which brings great dynamism & energy to our community!!

Looking forward to the conversation with Dr. Phil Mullen & @afuahirsch “In the Half Light: Voices from Black Ireland” as part of @DublinBookFest in @IMMAIreland #blackirish #belonging #identity

I’m horrified by the actions of the 2 men in Drogheda which put at risk residents of an Ipas centre which included children & a baby. I’m deeply sad for the victims & the perpetrators of this act of hatred. What would make two men in their 20’s do this? Who wounded them first?

I came to Ireland 25 years ago & been a proud Irish citizen since 2010. The sight of the Irish flag would fill me with a sense of warmth & pride of the country I call home. How is it that now when I see the flag everywhere in my neighbourhood I’m filled with fear & anxiety?

So I took part in a reality show to create awareness & bring compassion to the difficult issues facing Ireland today. Housing crisis, homelessness, rise of hatred/racism/homophobia/transphobia - we are at crossroads. We can be better!⁦@VirginMediaIE⁩ #dinnerwiththeenemy

85% of Gaza is now occupied. This “humanitarian city” Netanyahu is planning in Rafah, is a centre that people will be moved into and not be allowed to leave. Let’s call it what it is, a concentration camp.

Listening to the courageous Dr Morgan McGonagle on @morningireland . Surely we can fast-track visas for the siblings of the sick children in Gaza approved for travel for emergency care in Ireland? @SimonHarrisTD ❤️

300 Irish social, health and care services are demanding the Irish government [@MichealMartinTD ,@SimonHarrisTD, @dfatirl , @CharlieFlanagan ] to act urgently to: 1. Pass the Occupied Territories Bill 2. Enforce meaningful sanctions 3. Prevent arms from being transported in Irish airspace At Ireland’s Trauma Informed Conference, we have come together to discuss how we can build fair, effective services for marginalised and traumatised communities across Ireland. But how can we pursue this goal and remain silent on one of the biggest traumatic events of our time? This is a defining moment. Ireland has the opportunity to lead by standing up for justice and human rights. We urge our leaders to take a stand—use your voice to make this change happen now. #OccupiedTerritoriesBill #GenocideByIsrael #StandWithPalestine #StandWithLebanon #FreePalestine #tipcon24 We must raise our voices in solidarity with Palestine and call for peace and justice. Retweet this photo or save it and create your own post. Tag key government officials: @MichealMartinTD – Tánaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence @SimonHarrisTD – Taoiseach (Prime Minister of Ireland) @DFATirl – Department of Foreign Affairs @charlieflanagan – Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Use the hastags above Email Representatives Contact your local TDs and urge them to support immediate action on the Occupied Territories Bill. It’s crucial for Ireland to take a stand for human rights and peace. Ministers count the number of inputs they get on each issue—let’s keep emailing to make sure this stays at the top of their agenda. Here’s a link to TD email addresses: [TD Email List](ipsc.ie/wp-content/uploads/2…) #FreePalestine #HumanRightsVioaltions @RespongHousing @SeanadCEG @Prof_Jo_Ivers @DilW @Msoe_Dublin @blezzingdada @SineadCarey5 @MegRyanreilly @ThomasCollins91 @ClionaNi @lharamullins @janehmul @DanielEnnis2024 @Nicki18 @Barnardos_IRL @talhawisewolf @AnnTregearSwift @AnnieMCummins

“People in recovery become better than well” - Prof. Jo Hanna Ivers in the context of working with people with substance addictions. Recovery really is possible and we need to hold that in mind. Such an inspiring talk. #tipcon24 #traumainformed

"As Palestinians, we wake up every day to stories of trauma. Just today, I woke up to hearing that a Down syndrome child in my community was shot in the head. This is the daily reality many of us face. " @talhawisewolf Today, we are taking action for Palestine, and we stand together to demand justice and an end to the ongoing violence. Watch this space. #FreePalestine #OccupiedTerritoriesBill #GenocideByIsrael #tipcon24 #StandWithPalestine #StandWithLebanon @RespongHousing @SeanadCEG @Prof_Jo_Ivers @DilW @Msoe_Dublin @blezzingdada @SineadCarey5 @MegRyanreilly @ThomasCollins91 @ClionaNi @lharamullins @janehmul @DanielEnnis2024 @Nicki18 @Barnardos_IRL @talhawisewolf @AnnTregearSwift @AnnieMCummins @dr__jude

“We need to invert power structures around who says what is good. The people who should decide what a trauma-informed service is, should be our service users.”* – Dr. Hurley Jennifer Brandt and Dr. Emma Hurley shared powerful insights about shifting power dynamics and putting service users at the centre of trauma-informed practices: “In my personal opinion, there was no rehabilitative program in prison.”* – Jennifer Brandt, highlighting the importance of rehabilitation in the justice system. - *“That is why in Trauma Informed Practice Ireland, we have developed standards and a peer review system that puts clients at the centre, as trained and paid reviewers.”* – Dr. Hurley Jennifer and Dr. Hurley’s session underlined the importance of empowering service users to shape and evaluate the services that affect them, ensuring that trauma-informed practice truly reflects their needs and experiences. #tipcon24 #TraumaInformedPractice @RespongHousing @SeanadCEG @Prof_Jo_Ivers @DilW @Msoe_Dublin @blezzingdada @SineadCarey5 @MegRyanreilly @ThomasCollins91 @ClionaNi @lharamullins @janehmul @DanielEnnis2024 @Nicki18 @Barnardos_IRL @talhawisewolf @AnnTregearSwift @AnnieMCummins @dr__jude #TIPCon2024 #Empowerment #PeerReview #ServiceUserCentric

“In the first two years since the introduction of legislation to criminalise sex work, sex workers are experiencing increases in violence and harassment. It also reduces income for the most marginalised women who are working to combat dire poverty.” Patricia Leahy from the Street Workers Collective Ireland shared crucial insights on Sex Work and Stigma during her session. - “Sex workers do not feel safe disclosing their work to professionals." She advises organisations to "Get leaflets and posters, and ask non-stigmatising questions. Ask ‘how are you managing’, rather than ‘how do we get you away from sex work.’” – Patricia Leahy, on creating safe spaces for sex workers to disclose their experiences. You can learn more about the impact of stigma and discrimination on sex work laws here: [Report on Stigma, Discrimination, and Sex Work Laws](openaccess.wgtn.ac.nz/articl…) #tipcon24 #TraumaInformedPractice #TraumaInformedCare @RespongHousing @SeanadCEG @Prof_Jo_Ivers @DilW @Msoe_Dublin @blezzingdada @SineadCarey5 @MegRyanreilly @ThomasCollins91 @ClionaNi @lharamullins @janehmul @DanielEnnis2024 @Nicki18 @Barnardos_IRL @talhawisewolf @AnnTregearSwift @AnnieMCummins @dr__jude #TIPCon2024 #TIPCon24 #SexWork #Stigma #TraumaInformedPractice

“If we believe that another world is possible, we have to be on a lifelong journey to #traumainformedpractice. The professional is personal.” @blezzingdada, Youth Worker and Mental Health Activist, spoke powerfully on Decolonising Services “A lot of young black kids like myself experience #adultification – where young black kids are treated as adults, not as children.” – Blessing, on the challenges faced by black youth in services “When it comes to #marginalisedidentities such as being black, it really comes to question, why are our experiences pathologized?” – Blessing, on the need to examine systemic biases Her insights challenge us to rethink how we serve marginalised communities and commit to lifelong trauma-informed practice. #tipcon24 #TraumaInformedPractice @RespongHousing @SeanadCEG @Prof_Jo_Ivers @DilW @Msoe_Dublin @blezzingdada @SineadCarey5 @MegRyanreilly @ThomasCollins91 @ClionaNi @lharamullins @janehmul @DanielEnnis2024 @Nicki18 @Barnardos_IRL @talhawisewolf @AnnTregearSwift @AnnieMCummins @dr__jude #TIPCon2024

“Art is a weapon that can confront oppression in all forms.” Gráinnemir Abu Alrob, activist and #Palestinian refugee, shared powerful lessons from his experience of trauma. “When you work with anyone who has faced trauma, remind them to be in their body.” – Gráinnemir, on grounding and healing “Nothing can stop them until we become one.” – Gráinnemir, on unity and resilience His words reflect the strength found in solidarity and the importance of supporting trauma survivors through grounded, compassionate care. #tipcon24 #TraumaInformedPractice #PalestineRefugees @RespongHousing @SeanadCEG @Prof_Jo_Ivers @DilW @Msoe_Dublin @blezzingdada @SineadCarey5 @MegRyanreilly @ThomasCollins91 @ClionaNi @lharamullins @janehmul @DanielEnnis2024 @Nicki18 @Barnardos_IRL @talhawisewolf @AnnTregearSwift @AnnieMCummins @dr__jude #TIPCon2024

"Diversity is a source of strength, a gift that allows us to see the world from multiple perspectives." Lorraine O'Connor from Muslim Sisters of Eire @Msoe_Dublin shared deeply personal insights into navigating the complexities of living on "two sides of the tracks" as both a non-Muslim and Muslim woman in Ireland. "Children all over Ireland are learning that Muslim women are contributors to Irish society." – Lorraine, speaking about Muslim Sisters of Eire’s impact in schools Lorraine's words highlight the power of empathy, inclusion, and strength in diversity, reflecting the heart of trauma-informed practice. #tipcon24 #TraumaInformedPractice @RespondHousing @SeanadCEG @Prof_Jo_Ivers @DilW @Msoe_Dublin @blezzingdada @SineadCarey5 @MegRyanreilly @ThomasCollins91 @ClionaNi @lharamullins @janehmul @DanielEnnis2024 @Nicki18 @Barnardos_IRL @talhawisewolf @AnnTregearSwift @AnnieMCummins @dr__jude #TIPCon2024