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Anne-Marie @amflynn.bsky.social · 1d

The very fact that CC represented banks in repossession cases as a barrister should prove to Leddin that she would have no issue whatsover dealing professionally with legislation she has opposed in the past. This is quite obvious.

Join the dots, Brian. It's not that hard.

The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 1d

Brian Leddin: Why I resigned from the Green Party over its decision to back Catherine Connolly

Party’s decision to support Connolly’s presidential campaign only deepened my concerns about its current direction

www.irishtimes.com

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FarraigePlaisteaċ @farraigeplaisteach.bsky.social · 14h

“Ms Connolly also flatly rejected the idea that if she were to be elected, former TDs and MEPs Clare Daly and Mick Wallace would be appointed to the Council of State.

"Certainly not," she said”

www.irishexaminer.com/news/politic...

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FarraigePlaisteaċ @farraigeplaisteach.bsky.social · 14h

I don’t follow sports, but from the commotion down stairs I think Ireland is leading one:nil in the Rose of Tralee.

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Anne-Marie @amflynn.bsky.social · 1d

I had cause to interview him once, in a previous life. He spoke about himself in the third person for the entire conversation.

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FarraigePlaisteaċ @farraigeplaisteach.bsky.social · 22h

Sin é is dócha.

Sin soiléir ar aon nós:

“ Ms Connolly also flatly rejected the idea that if she were to be elected, former TDs and MEPs Clare Daly and Mick Wallace would be appointed to the Council of State.

"Certainly not," she said”

www.irishexaminer.com/news/politic...

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FarraigePlaisteaċ @farraigeplaisteach.bsky.social · 22h

GRMA a Aonghus. Is trua nach dúirt sí sin, ach glacaim leis.

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FarraigePlaisteaċ @farraigeplaisteach.bsky.social · 1d

Oh dear. I see CC had an interview on Virgin Media. Asked if she would put Mick Wallace or Clare Daly on the Council of State. Her answer; "this is ridiculous. I'm not going to speculate".

My only red line is concern that her presidency might be used by those two to rehabilitate their public image.

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FarraigePlaisteaċ @farraigeplaisteach.bsky.social · 1d

An fuinneamh cheana.

#Áras25 #Áras2025

Ralph Wiggum as na Simpsons ag rá “i’m in danger”.

Brendan Howlin in aice le Heather Humphfries.

FarraigePlaisteaċ @farraigeplaisteach.bsky.social · 1d

Not Done Yet

Via piaille.fr/@PartiIndige...

A sign titled Not Done Yet. It lists Ceasefire, end occupation, end apartheid, rebuild Gaza and The Hague. Only the first item is ticked.

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FarraigePlaisteaċ @farraigeplaisteach.bsky.social · 1d

Facilitating genocide while sending in aid to survivors (the cheeky pests) is a net positive economically. I trust I can rely on your vote. Vote Von der Leyen, vote Fine Gael.

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FarraigePlaisteaċ @farraigeplaisteach.bsky.social · 2d

That picture above is from the book Striking Back: The Untold Story of an Anti-Apartheid Striker. It's written by Mary Manning with Sinéad O´Brien.

The cover of the book Striking Back by Mary Manning with Sitéad O´Brien. The cover is a black and white picture of Mary Manning holding a sign saying "IDATU MEMBERS REFUSE TO SELL STH. AFRICAN" and "TRADE DISPUTE HERE".

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FarraigePlaisteaċ @farraigeplaisteach.bsky.social · 2d

“Dunnes Funds Apartheid” — how little has changed. I brought the No Thanks app to Dunnes recently, just shopping for shampoo, shaving gel, deodorant. The whole aisle was tied to illegal Israeli settlements, and I left empty-handed. 40 years on, where are the unions and boycotts?

Protesters hold signs that say "SOLIDARITY" and "DUNNES FUNDS APARTHEID"

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FarraigePlaisteaċ @farraigeplaisteach.bsky.social · 3d

There is an interesting book that discusses attributes such as lack of remorse, manipulative charisma and a love of strategic aggression. It's by doctors Ronald Schouten and James Silver and it's called Almost a Psychopath.

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FarraigePlaisteaċ @farraigeplaisteach.bsky.social · 3d

" the 58-year-old is a strong ally of Israel and openly backs the country's decision to bomb the largely unarmed civilians of the Gaza Strip ... Machado is undoubtedly an ally of Benjamin Netanyahu." www.theweek.in/news/middle-...

Nobel Peace Prize winner Mara Corina Machado supports Israel’s war and Benjamin Netanyahu? Here are the facts

Maria Corina Machado had strong political ties with Netanyahu’s Likud party and has said on Twitter that “Venezuela’s struggle is Israel’s struggle” when it comes to the matter of terrorism

www.theweek.in

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Derek Hollingsworth @derekholly7.bsky.social · 4d

Last Friday, in their hourly news, a national radio station didn't refer to the death of a cultural icon in Ireland.
The bulletins did say the actor who played Hyacinth Bucket, Patricia Routledge, had died.
Today, their news reports ended with a David Beckham quote.
#Decolonise #Díchoilínigh

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FarraigePlaisteaċ @farraigeplaisteach.bsky.social · 4d

I had / have concerns, but FFG reminded me of just how low they happily go. CC is clearly better than that. She is authentic. The commitments other's promise *if* elected are things she has been doing her whole life. So while I wasn't going to vote for either candidate, I will be voting for CC.

FarraigePlaisteaċ @farraigeplaisteach.bsky.social · 5d

Heather Humphfries made her stance clear today. Don´t criticise allies. As simple as that - even when they're complicit in genocide. Also would not comment on the full OTB.

A status quo rubber stamper.

That's enough for me. Catherine Connolly it is.

#Áras2025 #Áras

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Patrick Freyne @patrickfreyne.bsky.social · 6d

I feel like most Irish and British writers who complain about being silenced have never done anything as brave as what Naoise has done here

Irish Literary Times @irishlittimes.bsky.social · 6d

Irish PEN/PEN na hÉireann Irish PEN/PEN na hÉireann is gravely concerned about the detention of writer Naoise Dolan...The flotilla was illegally intercepted last night and seized by armed Israeli forces in international waters.
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Thousand Madleens flotilla Statement - Irish PEN/PEN na hÉireann

8 October 2025 Irish PEN/PEN na hÉireann Irish PEN/PEN na hÉireann is gravely concerned about the detention of writer Naoise Dolan, one of several Irish citizens taking part in the Thousand Madleens f...

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FarraigePlaisteaċ @farraigeplaisteach.bsky.social · 5d

Déanta. Clickable link: linkly.link/2GD8y

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FarraigePlaisteaċ @farraigeplaisteach.bsky.social · 5d

I have also decided that if I ever have a serious road accident, I will give up drink driving. I mean this sincerely at the time of writing. /s

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Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 5d

Bombshell investigation shows that Hungary's Russia-alligned Orban regime has been running an espionage network in Brussels, recruiting and infiltrating among the highest levels of foreign governments.

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Richard Chambers @newschambers.bsky.social · 7d

More Irish activists have now been taken by the IDF from international waters including author Naoise Dolan, TD Barry Heneghan and psychiatrist Veronica O’Keane.

They are part of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition.

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FarraigePlaisteaċ @farraigeplaisteach.bsky.social · 6d

"He denounced their detention as illegal" - while in the EU, his group "stands shoulder to shoulder with Israel".

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The Journal @thejournal.ie · 6d

Speaking in the Dáil today, Simon Harris said the activists were trying to do something about the "humanitarian catastrophe and genocide" in Gaza and that they posed "no threat".

He denounced their detention as illegal.

http://jrnl.ie/6838266

Author and TD among five Irish people on board latest Gaza flotilla intercepted by Israel

The Tánaiste denounced the activists’ detention by Israel as illegal.

jrnl.ie

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Maria Farrell @mariafarrell.bsky.social · 7d

Two Irish novelists have now done more to break the blockade and end man-made famine in Gaza than the entire UK government.

(Naoise Dolan on the flotilla and Sally Rooney with her words and deeds)

Dr Mary McAuliffe @drmarymcauliffe.bsky.social · 7d

Author and TD among five Irish people on board latest Gaza flotilla intercepted by Israel
#speirgorm #stopthegenocide
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Author and TD among five Irish people on board latest Gaza flotilla intercepted by Israel

There were five Irish citizens aboard boats in the flotilla.

jrnl.ie

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