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Daithi @daithig.bsky.social · 10h

The party of law and order hates when Judges and juries disagree with them and also think once you're convicted and serve your sentence, you shouldn't be able to get a job.

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Daithi @daithig.bsky.social · 11h

In some respects I prefer this to the last election and Pete Casey endlessly attacking Travellers, but it's still an incredibly long and tedious campaign.

Especially when people are asked about policies they'll have no say in

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Daithi @daithig.bsky.social · 16h

One of the oddest things about this election are people pretending that Heather Humphreys isn't a conservative.

It's something which has served FF and FG here for decades, they're the "centre", but it's still nonsense.

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Daithi @daithig.bsky.social · 17h

It's always "Labour/SocDems must compromise with the centre" and when they move even slightly more left as here it's apparently not allowed.

And Humphreys is very much a conservative and Cahill is not much of a "liberal leftie" either.

Damian Stack @damianstack.bsky.social · 18h

Don't agree with all this, but the general thrust of it I do... I don't have a candidate in this race...

Máiría Cahill: Where is a liberal leftie to go? Conservatives are not the only ones frozen out in Áras race

A friend messaged me about the presidential race: “I’ve never abstained from voting — but I’m probably going to in this election.”

www.independent.ie

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Daithi @daithig.bsky.social · 17h

A tweet from Simon Harris TD reads: “Good to see @HeatherH plans in the @businessposthq to lead trade missions as President to help promote Irish businesses abroad. At this turbulent time, that work and leadership would be invaluable for Irish companies and for our economy. And Heather has the experience to do it.”

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Daithi @daithig.bsky.social · 17h

I don't want to misrepresent her but there's a tweet which says she'll lead overseas trade missions to support Irish business abroad.

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Daithi @daithig.bsky.social · 17h

If Heather Humphreys wants to make the role of President a more "trade oriented" role , I hope she's pressed more on the OTB bill and if she's lead delegations to those areas.

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Daithi @daithig.bsky.social · 18h

Heather Humphreys' went from "she doesn't have the energy to run for General Election again" to running for President and saying she'll lead overseas trade trips. Wherever she found this new found energy, I need to know her secret.

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Mark Harris @markharris.bsky.social · 1d

Terribly sad news about one of the greats. Diane Keaton has died at 79.
people.com/diane-keaton...

Diane Keaton, Famed for Roles in 'Father of the Bride,' 'First Wives Club' and More, Dies at 79 (Exclusive)

Diane Keaton has died at age 79. Keaton was best known for roles in movies like 'Annie Hall,' 'The First Wives Club,' 'Something's Gotta Give' and 'The Godfather.'

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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 1d

The NYT headliner's perspective: there are two sides to this story. The side of the loco rightwing fabulists and reality. They're both legitimate perspectives. This isn't journalism.

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Daithi @daithig.bsky.social · 1d

A niche topic but the new F3 bus route amazes me. Why would someone in McKee Ave in Finglas have to go around Finglas West and South to get to the city. It's the only bus route that goes down the road.

Daithi @daithig.bsky.social · 1d

Even Fine Gael would acknowledge that Humphreys didn't create the Hot Meals scheme. She inherited it and expanded it.

It's not exactly the biggest success for a two time Minister tbh.

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Daithi @daithig.bsky.social · 2d

Where is the Irish Times view on 3D printing houses

Daithi @daithig.bsky.social · 2d

I think Connolly is a more interesting character than Humphreys but still don't think it's an explanation.

I remember an early Coyne piece about Humphreys which never mentioned the fact that Humphreys had initially ruled herself out of running, which I found odd.

Thomas Creamer @thomascreamer.bsky.social · 2d

On the Inside Politics podcast, Ellen Coyne explained the disproportionate media stories about Catherine Connolly compared to Heather Humphreys as a case of Connolly just being a more "interesting" candidate with Humphreys not doing much that is worthy of comment?

Really? Seems a bit weak tbh.

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รℓσαɳε ℓყรɓεƭɦ 🏳️‍🌈 @sloanelysbeth.bsky.social · 2d

lmao

Sky News @news.sky.com · 2d

BREAKING: Hamas official thanks Donald Trump for peace deal but warns Tony Blair not welcome
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Hamas official thanks Donald Trump for peace deal but warns Tony Blair not welcome

Dr Basem Naim also said Hamas would step aside to allow a Palestinian body to govern a post-war Gaza.

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Daithi @daithig.bsky.social · 2d

A journalist tweeted that Paschal giving a gift of two books to Claire Byrne (?) isn't an issue because it was under €50.

I don't think it's an issue, but am curious as to when journalists will jump in and tell what is and isn't an issue.

Especially with recent articles.

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Daithi @daithig.bsky.social · 2d

Same as the Indo reporting

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bendwalsh.bsky.social @bendwalsh.bsky.social · 3d

wtaf are you talking about

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Daithi @daithig.bsky.social · 3d

I can't believe there's two more weeks of this

Daithi @daithig.bsky.social · 3d

FG (and others) throwing the assault stuff around and then staying silent when people bring up John McGahon (amongst others) is just nauseating.

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Irish Examiner @irishexaminer.bsky.social · 3d

Colin Sheridan: The one word missing from all this so-called talk of peace in Gaza is 'Palestinian'

The people, whose lives, homes, and futures have been flattened beneath the euphemisms of 'security' and 'defence' have, once again, been spectators to their own story

dlvr.it

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Daithi @daithig.bsky.social · 3d

Foiled once again by the awful design for the Luas at O'Connell St North and Parnell Street..

Daithi @daithig.bsky.social · 3d

Catherine Connolly acting professionally in a role despite disagreeing privately with what she's been asked to do, surely disqualifies her for the role of President.

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Daithi @daithig.bsky.social · 4d

This isn't a high stakes meeting. It's an opportunity for FF members to act aggrieved.

Mícheál Lehane @fertha.bsky.social · 4d

The opening exchanges of the high stakes Fianna Fáil meeting discussing the presidential election are described as calm and mild so far. TDs voicing the hurt felt by party members across the country.

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Daithi @daithig.bsky.social · 4d

The initial story was that the Garda "counter terrorism unit" blocked her hiring in the first place. Which never happened.

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