Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Dr Gerri O'Neill @gerrioneillhist.bsky.social · 23h

I expect that this will backfire spectacularly on HH. Voters are not stupid and can easily see that HH's campaign is devoid of any substance. She's filling that vacuum with misdirection and smears. In contrast CC's integrity shines through. #Aras25 #Áras25

🎃👻David 👻🎃 @rebelalliance77.bsky.social · 23h

Listening to this debate and Humphries has no substance whatsoever. Only carefully rehearsed attack lines from Fine Gael. Mar is gná with them. But she has absolutely nothing to offer in any sense of herself.

#Spéirghorm #Áras25

1 8

Reposted by Dr Gerri O'Neill

Joe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 1d

MDH prediction from 2023:

“You know, in a couple of years’ time people will be able to resolve this issue themselves, in relation to whether they want a silent person, a puppet, or whether they want a president.”

- President Michael D. Higgins
#áras25 #Prescient

2 10 19

Dr Gerri O'Neill @gerrioneillhist.bsky.social · 1d

www.rte.ie/news/2025/10...

Substantial lead for Connolly in Áras race, poll suggests

Independent candidate Catherine Connolly has a substantial lead in the Presidential Election, a new Business Post/Red C poll suggests.

www.rte.ie

Dr Gerri O'Neill @gerrioneillhist.bsky.social · 1d

Catherine Connolly is secretly cheering for Portugal tonight. #SmearTheBejaysis #speirgorm

8

Reposted by Dr Gerri O'Neill

Darach Ó Séaghdha @darach.bsky.social · 2d

Catherine Connolly once suggested "we all split the bill evenly" at a restaurant when she clearly had one more glass of wine than me.

And let's not even mention the ransacking of the complementary prawn crackers.
#smearthebejaysis

2 3 33

Reposted by Dr Gerri O'Neill

(Dr) Rena Maguire @justrena.bsky.social · 2d

If you want the best laughs today, read #SmeartheBejaysis tag.
( context for non-Irish folks: A ghastly politicians said his tactics to destroy socialist Catherine Connolly's presidential campaign would be to 'smear the bejaysis out of her- you'll see how people approach mockery here )

4 32 61

Dr Gerri O'Neill @gerrioneillhist.bsky.social · 2d

Catherine Connolly's granny made tea for the Tans. #SmearTheBejaysis

2 4 12

Reposted by Dr Gerri O'Neill

🎃👻David 👻🎃 @rebelalliance77.bsky.social · 2d

know for a fact it was Catherine Connolly ripped the Palestine flag down off the Spire

#SmearTheBejaysis

1 2

Dr Gerri O'Neill @gerrioneillhist.bsky.social · 2d

And rumour has it she once ordered a Black and Tan... #SmearTheBejaysis

🎃👻David 👻🎃 @rebelalliance77.bsky.social · 2d

I head it was a smithwicks with a Guinness head. But that’s as bad 🤣

5

Dr Gerri O'Neill @gerrioneillhist.bsky.social · 2d

A barman told me that Catherine Connolly puts blackcurrant in her Guinness. #SmearTheBejaysis #speirgorm

6 8 42

Dr Gerri O'Neill @gerrioneillhist.bsky.social · 4d

www.thejournal.ie/paddy-power-...

Paddy Power paying out on Connolly winning the presidency in latest stunt

Connolly supporters beware – the bookmaker also paid out early on a Hillary Clinton victory in 2016.

www.thejournal.ie

Dr Gerri O'Neill @gerrioneillhist.bsky.social · 5d

@slated.bsky.social Still deeply, madly, truly in love with my #SLATED tableware. Boycotting Ama*on to support small Irish businesses like this. Doesn't look like the government shows much interest in them. 🤷

1

Reposted by Dr Gerri O'Neill

Tony - Pod Guy - Groves @tonygroves.bsky.social · 5d

Spoke with TD Barry Heneghan on the #EchoChamberPod who was onboard the Thousand Madleens to Gaza Flotilla yesterday just as they were entering the “red zone.” A few hours later he was abducted by Israeli forces in international waters alongside the rest of his humanitarian crew.

3 7 13

Reposted by Dr Gerri O'Neill

Tony - Pod Guy - Groves @tonygroves.bsky.social · 5d

The reason Israel thinks it can get away with everything is because Israel gets away with everything. Sanctions now. Pass the Occupied Territories Bill. Kick them out of FIFA, UEFA and IOC.

1 4 13

Dr Gerri O'Neill @gerrioneillhist.bsky.social · 5d

If the Gardaí's Pulse system shows who the last person was to access a particular record/entry wouldn't the identity of the 'leaker' be known? Yet... Tumbleweed.

Anne-Marie @amflynn.bsky.social · 5d

Have written to both my party TDs and local TDs asking them to submit a parliamentary question on the matter. I really think we cannot let this go.

1

Reposted by Dr Gerri O'Neill

SLATED.ie @slated.bsky.social · 6d

I shall be moaning a lot today. You have been warned.

The VAT rate reduction for hospitality is nonsense.

McDonalds will get a reduced VAT rate whilst we pay 23%.

I repeat 23%.

Nearly a quarter of our product price is VAT.

All SMEs are struggling with costs, not just hospitality.

#SLATED

11 12 49

Reposted by Dr Gerri O'Neill

bohsnews @bohsnews.bsky.social · 6d

Club News: "🎟️ Tickets for the Sunday October 26 SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division game (4pm) between Bohemians and Shelbourne (home fans only) are now on sale from tickets.bohemians.ie "

Bohemian FC @TicketCo

tickets.bohemians.ie

1

Dr Gerri O'Neill @gerrioneillhist.bsky.social · 6d

If Fionnán Sheehan and Mary Regan's story in today's Irish Indo is correct, Micheál Martin was untruthful on RTE Six One news yesterday. Put simply, he lied. #Aras25 #Speirgorm

2 4 12

Dr Gerri O'Neill @gerrioneillhist.bsky.social · 6d

Yes, but who is the mother of the bride sitting at the table??!

Dr Gerri O'Neill @gerrioneillhist.bsky.social · 8d

Áine demonstrating amazing dexterity with the filleting knife in this debate. #RTETWIP #TWIP #Aras

5

Reposted by Dr Gerri O'Neill

Denise Murray/Donnacha Ní Mhuireadhaigh @mousketeer.bsky.social · 11d

How did journalists get access to detailed information held on the Pulse system about an individual who failed the vetting to work in Leinster House?
Name, crime, time served, outcome of vetting, appeal.
All very detailed data.
In the public domain.
Is everyone's vetting data public?

#Áras25

4 8 19

Reposted by Dr Gerri O'Neill

Simon McGarr @tupped.bsky.social · 11d

Leave aside the Connolly campaign. Consider all the people who go through garda vetting. That is a significant bloc of the population- volunteer parents helping kids in sports, at scouts, in charities.

Will that police data leak if the Gardaí want to intervene in a political campaign in the future?

3 42 100

Dr Gerri O'Neill @gerrioneillhist.bsky.social · 10d

Back in business! Thanks. 💐

1

Dr Gerri O'Neill @gerrioneillhist.bsky.social · 11d

Thank you so much for the quick reply. Yes, it's working perfectly on my phone but not on the laptop even using the URL in your post. I'm going to reboot and try again. Time to upgrade the laptop maybe??! 🤔

1

Dr Gerri O'Neill @gerrioneillhist.bsky.social · 11d

Search function of MSPC database down today? 😱

1