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Damien Mac Chonchoille @bohola4.bsky.social · 1d

Maria Steen was in Busarus? Was she lost......

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Damien Mac Chonchoille @bohola4.bsky.social · 1d

Litter by Catherine Connolly. Never not at it.....
#Smearthebejaysus #Speirgorm

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Damien Mac Chonchoille @bohola4.bsky.social · 1d

Catherine Connolly put a single US cent in her Trócaire box this year. #SmeartheBejasus #SpeirGorm

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Damien Mac Chonchoille @bohola4.bsky.social · 1d

Relying on advice from a failed bookie......Catherine Connolly hits out at Ivan Yates’ ‘smear campaign’ remarks

www.independent.ie/regionals/ti...

Catherine Connolly hits out at Ivan Yates’ ‘smear campaign’ remarks

Presidential candidate Catherine Connolly said she is “absolutely shocked’ by comments from former minister Ivan Yates that suggested Fine Gael should “smear the bejaysus out of her”.

www.independent.ie

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Cold War Steve @coldwarsteve.bsky.social · 2d

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Joe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 3d

The Bar of Ireland.

Bar of Ireland Statement
It is the duty of barristers to be independent and free from any influence, especially such as may arise from their personal interests or external pressure, in the discharge of their professional duties as barristers.

Barristers cannot discriminate in favour of or against any person availing, or seeking to avail, of the services of the barrister on the grounds of race, colour, sex, sexual orientation, language, politics, religion, nationality, national or social origin, national minority, birth or other status.

It is also the duty of barristers to accept instructions in any case in their area of practice. As a result, barristers should not be identified with their clients or their clients’ causes or suffer adverse consequences as a result of being so identified. This fundamental principle arises from the Code of Conduct of The Bar of Ireland and is recognised in the United Nations Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers and in the Council of Europe Convention for the Protection of the Profession of Lawyer.

The duty of barristers to accept instructions, sometimes referred to as the “cab-rank rule”, ensures that everyone is entitled to access to justice and is central to trust in the Irish legal system and the rule of law.

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Ciara | Ciaraíoch 🎨 @ciaraioch.bsky.social · 3d

Evictions include people with disabilities and children - 13 of the children go to one local school, and their families will have to move outside the catchment area as there is so little available to rent in Killarney. There's a petition to prevent it here: www.change.org/p/prevent-a-...

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Donncha O’Connell @donnchalaw.bsky.social · 3d

Puerile nonsense #Áras25

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Damien Mac Chonchoille @bohola4.bsky.social · 3d

My postman informed me this morning that Mr Gavins mailshot is due next week, it is already on process and as a direct mail has to go ahead.

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Damien Mac Chonchoille @bohola4.bsky.social · 4d

I'm more interested in why the Blueshirt candidate used the Reichstag as a backdrop...........

Damien Mac Chonchoille @bohola4.bsky.social · 4d

Barry seems like a more reasonable option....

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WWN @waterfordwhispers.bsky.social · 4d

Maria Steen Turning Up At Gates Of The Áras Refusing To Leave Until She's Made President http://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2025/10/08/maria-steen-turning-up-at-gates-of-the-aras-refusing-to-leave-until-shes-made-president/

Maria Steen Turning Up At Gates Of The Áras Refusing To Leave Until She’s Made President

A WOMAN who has never been a presidential candidate or appeared on a ballot paper has taken up residence outside the gates of Leinster House, vowing never to leave until she is made president of …

waterfordwhispersnews.com

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Damien Mac Chonchoille @bohola4.bsky.social · 4d

#Speirgorm, is the Phoenix out early this week or has @irishtimes.com been sold to @theonion.com?

The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 4d

Maria Steen calls for presidential election to be cancelled over Jim Gavin’s departure

Conservative campaigner missed out on required signatures to make the ballot

www.irishtimes.com

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Bookshop.org @bookshop.org · 5d

Can’t decide what to buy on Prime Day?

Try: absolutely nothing, and then go support indie bookstores instead 📚

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Damien Mac Chonchoille @bohola4.bsky.social · 5d

On the N5 at 9, gone by 6....

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Damien Mac Chonchoille @bohola4.bsky.social · 6d

As we know only too well in Mayo, its the hope that kills ya.

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Damien Mac Chonchoille @bohola4.bsky.social · 6d

He is on the N5 in Mayo and looking well.......

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Damien Mac Chonchoille @bohola4.bsky.social · 6d

Based on current polling he might not have got there if still running.

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Damien Mac Chonchoille @bohola4.bsky.social · 6d

Probably north of €200,000 gone - they should hope he gets votes anyway to qualify for election expenses!

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Damien Mac Chonchoille @bohola4.bsky.social · 6d

Spend already on posters, many which were blown down could be substantial.

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Damien Mac Chonchoille @bohola4.bsky.social · 6d

This from the 1990's may bring some solace. Bohemians fanzine slagging Rovers for playing in the RDS, Only Fools & Horses.

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Connolly for President @catherinegalway.bsky.social · 9d

Is briseadh mór croí dom an scéal a chloisteáil faoi bhás Mhanchán Magan ar maidin. Thug sé beocht agus brí nua don teanga trína chuid oibre ag léiriú gur lionsa eile í an Ghaeilge leis an domhan a fheiceáil agus a thuiscint.

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Kneecap @kneecapceol.bsky.social · 9d

The many faces of the Daily Mail...

"We’d love to feature the men, to craft bespoke content to engage audiences in a way that feels premium, personality-led, and positively promotional."

Jesus Christ...

And it wouldn't be surpising
If there'd be another rising
Said the man from the Daily Mail...

An approach by the Daily Mail to Kneecap management to feature the band on their site.

Previous DM article: Anti-British Irish language movie funded by UK public money wins Best British Film gong.

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Damien Mac Chonchoille @bohola4.bsky.social · 9d

Ta an ráiteas sin iontach, faoi saol duine speisialta.Go ráibh maith agat a Uachtaráin.

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President of Ireland @president.ie · 9d

Statement by President Michael D. Higgins on the death of Manchán Magan president.ie/en/media-lib...

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