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Andy Cycles @andycyclesdublin.bsky.social · 1d

Considering how inept the Fianna Fáil frontbench is, this checks out.

The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 1d

Ivan Yates gave media coaching to Taoiseach, Jim Gavin and five other FF ministers

Party acknowledges work done by former FG minister for failed Áras candidate which has sparked Government row

www.irishtimes.com

Andy Cycles @andycyclesdublin.bsky.social · 1d

Studying politics in UCD, it was really obvious who was there because they wanted a career in politics and the status that came with it and who wasn’t. I’ve looked at politicians through this lens since. Are they here because they got involved in a cause or for the nice pension.

Colm Brennan @colmgbrennan.bsky.social · 1d

Some get into politics to make a difference but most are looking for a career path. The first and foremost goal of a political career is to attain power. The second is to hold on to it.

Simon Harris was sending press releases to local papers as a TEENAGER. For him it was never about helping people.

Patrick Freyne @patrickfreyne.bsky.social · 1d

So much of the centrist approach to politics has devolved into "How do we trick people into supporting us like the right has done?" where talking sincerely about policies that might help ordinary people's lives is for naïve schmucks who don't understand the glorious theatre of it all

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Andy Cycles @andycyclesdublin.bsky.social · 2d

Actually terrifying how addictive they are. I got addicted after having one of the small disposable lost mary ones at a stag a year back. Scary how potent and dependent they make people.

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Andy Cycles @andycyclesdublin.bsky.social · 2d

Great craic at the @loicentral.bsky.social podcast in Rascals last night. Mad to think the leagues top scorer just sitting their telling stories. The league is so accessible.

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Andy Cycles @andycyclesdublin.bsky.social · 2d

Wasn’t there a prime time debate on it ahead of the election last year? It’s so stupid.

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Andy Cycles @andycyclesdublin.bsky.social · 3d

Every time you learn something new about Ivan Yates, it becomes less shocking that he managed to bankrupt a bookies.

Ellen Coyne @ellenmcoyne.bsky.social · 3d

Fianna Fáil insists Ivan Yates did not provide campaign advice to Jim Gavin team

www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...

Fianna Fáil insists Ivan Yates did not provide campaign advice to Jim Gavin team

Party says it hired former Fine Gael minister to to provide four hours of ‘interview and debate training’

www.irishtimes.com

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Andy Cycles @andycyclesdublin.bsky.social · 3d

The amount of people on Facebook who are insisting this was an inside job. The mind boggles.

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Andy Cycles @andycyclesdublin.bsky.social · 4d

Mam and I recreated a photo 33 years later in Tolka.

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Josef O'Shea @josefoshea.bsky.social · 5d

An IPAS centre burnt out with fireworks thrown into it - women and children lucky to get out alive - when are we going to start taking the far right violence in Ireland seriously?

It's been like watching the world's slowest train crash. For 5 years.

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Andy Cycles @andycyclesdublin.bsky.social · 6d

Seconded. Been to a couple of NYE weddings and they are brilliant.

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Andy Cycles @andycyclesdublin.bsky.social · 6d

Baloo doing a fantastic impression of my post Marathon plans. Have you ever seen a cosier dog.

Andy Cycles @andycyclesdublin.bsky.social · 8d

There was a path there for her if she bothered her arse to actually get on the ballot paper. She didn’t and that’s on her and her alone. Waterford Council would have backed her for example had she tried.

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stuart @stuartp.bsky.social · 23d

how I feel when I sit outside in the cold with a coffee

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Andy Cycles @andycyclesdublin.bsky.social · 10d

Highlight for me was this huge Bernese Mountain Dog. Can’t remember where exactly. Well done Richard

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Andy Cycles @andycyclesdublin.bsky.social · 10d

First Marathon and Shelbourne beat Bohs in the last minute to guarantee Europe for next season. If Carlsberg did Sundays.

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Philip O'Connor @philipoconnor.bsky.social · 11d

Catherine Connolly got more votes than any other president in history - any pol corr or commentator trying to convince you that the story is actually the spoiled votes is showing you their whole arse, and should be treated accordingly.

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Aidan Fitzmaurice @fancyvegaspro.bsky.social · 12d

Fine Gael's post election analysis

Homer saying "Marge my friend, I haven't learned a thing"

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Andy Cycles @andycyclesdublin.bsky.social · 12d

Why in gods name is he on the telly. Made a balls of trying to get a candidate nominated and is still bitter about it.

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Andy Cycles @andycyclesdublin.bsky.social · 12d

€154 is still cheaper than a Sky Subscription for the channels including movies and sports so well worth it if that’s the fine.

Andy Cycles @andycyclesdublin.bsky.social · 12d

Must have just missed you.

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Andy Cycles @andycyclesdublin.bsky.social · 13d

Does this mean we have dumb beds? Is this why my sleep is so bad?

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Andy Cycles @andycyclesdublin.bsky.social · 14d

The same justice system which charges people with terrorist legislation for opposing genocide also allow one of their own to shoot unarmed civilians on the street without consequence. No such thing as British Justice. Only inequality.

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Louth For Ever 🦋 @louthforever.bsky.social · 14d

There is no british justice.

#BloodySunday
#SoldierF
#WeShallOvercome

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Andy Cycles @andycyclesdublin.bsky.social · 14d

Nelson and Jimbo putting the window in is chefs kiss.

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Andy Cycles @andycyclesdublin.bsky.social · 14d

Exactly. The presidential election is a skeletons in closets contest. I’m sure he has a lot of good will from Live Aid but good will just isn’t enough.

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