Pat Sheedy
@PatSheedy1
Author of A Hundred to One (Gill 2024), 2 time Short Story winner at the Listowel Writers Festival, Rugby & Limerick hurling fanatic.
Incredible. Thank you so much @Gill_Books @sarah_liddy @OMahonysBooks @IrishPrisons @ETBIreland @SpeireNua @BedfordRowProj and everyone who attended the launch of #AHundredtoOne tonight. It was an amazing experience. Totally humbled.
I’d love Katie to win, but can’t see it happening. It’s going to go the distance with very little in it either way. But it’s a Jake Paul promotion, it’s on in Texas and this I think will swing the balance to Serrano. I think Katie will need a KO which I can’t see. #TaylorSerrano
Much talk of revenge, no talk of looking to the future. This is why we can’t compete at RWC’s. Tonight we should have Osborne for Aki, Casey for Murray, Cian Prendergast or Ahern for POM, anyone for Healy, the list goes on. We’re treating this as a Cup final. Why? @CaolanSRugby
Delighted to have been part of this project with Siobhàn Brosnan, a vibrant, energetic and insightful journalist. It showcases the benefits of Creative Writing as a form of rehabilitation and also the hugely popular @WritersWeek radiokerry.ie/news/kerry-col…
We warmly welcome the appointment of two new Arts Council board members and the reappointment of another board member by @cathmartingreen. We look forward to working with @paveebeoir and @NoyonaC and to continue our work with @JillianvT. Read more: bit.ly/3YF7LQC
Big congrats to @EnglishRachael on Birdy being shortlisted for the @AnPostIBAS … great achievement for a great writer of a great book!!
Just finished reading this gem. Very thought-provoking and fantastically written. If you haven’t read it, buy it. @NiChurr @artscouncil_ie
Watch this and try not to bawl your eyes out!!!
Missing my friend today. It helps to have so many incredible memories to help you laugh and cry but most importantly to cherish. Love you Ax.
270 amendments, all finally passed by Dàil Èireann tonight. No more obstacles in the way now to pass the Gambling Regulation Bill. @JamesBrowneTD @DeptJusticeIRL @gambling_care @TonyJOReilly
Nearly there… 🙏 Dáil Éireann live - Live stream of Dáil Éireann sittings oir.ie/0a4ff4f
A true great. A legend on and off the pitch.
Today we remember Anthony Foley on his 8th Anniversary. As always - our thoughts are with Anthony’s family and friends. Forever remembered and dearly missed.
Myself and @Gillian_Cork did a podcast last week Romarilyn Ralston from St. Louis Missouri by way of California. Romarilyn did 23 years of a life sentence and has transformed her life through education. Among other things, Romarilyn is Senior Director of Justice Education Center…
A hugely impactful piece with @MickFoley76 in the Sunday Times today. Legislative change is coming, and it's badly needed. It begins with GamblingCare.ie recent podcast with Armagh All-Ireland winner @Soup_91 thetimes.com/article/59e6cf…
“The arts are vital to economic and social wellbeing” said An Taoiseach @SimonHarrisTD as he launched @mermaidarts Strategy this evening along with our Director @MaureenKennell5 - seen here with our Chair Maura McGrath. Comhghairdeachas libh!
Nuala Ward from @OCO_ireland presenting the importance of recognising mental health issues with children today. @tusla @Acjrd_ie @HIQA @DeptJusticeIRL
Presentation by Clare Kambamettu, Acting Principal Psychology Manager @IrishPrisons highlighting how the Prison Service manages gender needs of those in custody. @Acjrd_ie @SpeireNua @probation_irl
A great presentation by @fianna71 on Mental Health and how @probation_irl deals with service users. @Acjrd_ie @SpeireNua
We’ve kicked off the 10th annual ICJA conference this morning in Dublin Castle! #mentalhealth #criminaljustice #ICJAConference #ACJRD
Good news in general, although there are certain amendments that could have been made. 👏🏻
In the Seanad this evening, we have successfully progressed the Gambling Regulation Bill through committee stage. This vital legislation continues to move forward positively, marking an important step in protecting vulnerable members of our society, including children (1/2)
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The Irish Penal Abolition Network has been meeting since November 2023 so it is time to enter the social media fray. We are a network working to reduce the number of people in prison, displace the centrality of prison in society, and reallocate resources to communities. /1