Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

kerryforconnolly.bsky.social @kerryforconnolly.bsky.social · 18h

- 6
Castlegregory

1 3

kerryforconnolly.bsky.social @kerryforconnolly.bsky.social · 18h

- 5
Ballybunion

1 1 4

kerryforconnolly.bsky.social @kerryforconnolly.bsky.social · 18h

- 4
Tralee

1 1 4

kerryforconnolly.bsky.social @kerryforconnolly.bsky.social · 18h

- 3
Kenmare

1 1 2

kerryforconnolly.bsky.social @kerryforconnolly.bsky.social · 18h

-2 Daingean

1 1 2

kerryforconnolly.bsky.social @kerryforconnolly.bsky.social · 18h

#KerryForConnolly

We were out nearly everywhere today.
- 1

Killarney

Canvassing for Connolly today at Fitzgerald Stadium

1 1 4

Reposted

zero @egrettt.bsky.social · 1d

#WestBank #Landgrabbers #illegalsettlers
"For the community of 130 families, the worst issue is the constant need to stand guard to avoid settlers cutting power and irrigation pipes, or bringing their own herds to graze near people’s houses"
arab.news/jr93n

Israeli landgrabbers close in on West Bank herding community

RAS EIN AL-AUJA, Palestinian Territories: In the occupied West Bank’s Jordan Valley, Naef Jahaleen fears for the future as Israeli settlers come for the land home to one of the area’s last Bedouin her...

arab.news

4 2

kerryforconnolly.bsky.social @kerryforconnolly.bsky.social · 18h

The #SmearTheBejasus is gas!! So is #SmearTheBejasis… we won’t be taking sides on this issue 🤣🤣🤣

2 2

kerryforconnolly.bsky.social @kerryforconnolly.bsky.social · 18h

How good would this be? We need to have a lot of conversations before we have a border poll. There’s great work being done already, #ConnollyForPresident would further that work.

Connolly for President @catherinegalway.bsky.social · 20h

“My vision is of a new Ireland - one that is inclusive, progressive, creative and fair. It is not about victory for one side, but partnership between all. I want to use the Presidency to encourage inclusive discussion about the future – to create...

1

kerryforconnolly.bsky.social @kerryforconnolly.bsky.social · 18h

We want a thinking, humanitarian President in #Áras25. Who can do keepie uppies!!!

Joe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 20h

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

1

kerryforconnolly.bsky.social @kerryforconnolly.bsky.social · 18h

#Vote number one, CCFP

Dr Mary McAuliffe @drmarymcauliffe.bsky.social · 18h

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

2

kerryforconnolly.bsky.social @kerryforconnolly.bsky.social · 18h

Have your say, use your #Vote

#ConnollyForPresident

Joe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 19h

Business Post/Red C poll

Catherine Connolly 36%

Heather Humphreys 25%

Jim Gavin 12%

27% undecided.

Dr Gerri O'Neill @gerrioneillhist.bsky.social · 19h

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

1

kerryforconnolly.bsky.social @kerryforconnolly.bsky.social · 18h

#Áras25 #Vote CCFP

#ConnollyForPresident

Naomi O'Leary @naomiohreally.bsky.social · 1d

The activist in the Áras: How Michael D Higgins shaped the presidency
My new piece (long read)
www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...

The activist in the Áras: How Michael D Higgins shaped the presidency

What some criticise as an outspokenness overstepping the bounds of his office, others see as the outgoing President’s knack of speaking to ‘the beating heart’ of Irish public opinion

www.irishtimes.com

1

Reposted

Joe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 1d

“… 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 Ml D Higgins, 2023.

#áras25

Naomi O'Leary @naomiohreally.bsky.social · 1d

The activist in the Áras: How Michael D Higgins shaped the presidency
My new piece (long read)
www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...

The activist in the Áras: How Michael D Higgins shaped the presidency

What some criticise as an outspokenness overstepping the bounds of his office, others see as the outgoing President’s knack of speaking to ‘the beating heart’ of Irish public opinion

www.irishtimes.com

1 4 7

kerryforconnolly.bsky.social @kerryforconnolly.bsky.social · 18h

#ConnollyForPresident #Áras25

Dr Mary McAuliffe @drmarymcauliffe.bsky.social · 18h

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

1

kerryforconnolly.bsky.social @kerryforconnolly.bsky.social · 1d

32 counties, east, west, north and south. Catherine will be the people’s president. #Áras25 #Vote #KerryForConnolly

Connolly for President @catherinegalway.bsky.social · 4d

Catherine Connolly believes in Ireland. She believes in us. She believes in our people. And she will be a president for all the people of Ireland across our 32 counties.

1

kerryforconnolly.bsky.social @kerryforconnolly.bsky.social · 1d

5,000 new volunteers this week! How’s that for support.

Before voting day comes at all, we’re voting with our feet! #Vote #Áras25

Paul Murphy TD @paulmurphy.pbp.ie · 4d

It was great to have @catherinegalway.bsky.social out in Dublin South West.

The choice for the presidential election is now clear.

#Connolly4President has clear momentum and we need to continue getting more people to volunteers on the campaign to keep going for the next 2 weeks!

#SpéirGhorm

1

kerryforconnolly.bsky.social @kerryforconnolly.bsky.social · 1d

Truer words were never spoken. #Vote #Áras25 CCFP

Connolly for President @catherinegalway.bsky.social · 4d

"Unpaid carers are predominantly women, which might go some way to explaining why their contributions are ignored." Catherine Connolly speaking out following yesterday's budget on the continuation of the means test for carers, and the unfulfilled promise of a cost of disability payment.

1

Reposted

Connolly for President @catherinegalway.bsky.social · 3d

Ceol, craic agus comhrá 💚 Thank you to everyone who joined Connolly's Céilí last night!

4 21

kerryforconnolly.bsky.social @kerryforconnolly.bsky.social · 1d

Having the craic, keeping her eye on the ball! Whatever pun you want to use, work away! Use your #Vote too, #Áras25

Connolly for President @catherinegalway.bsky.social · 3d

She might pinch your ball or hop on your bike, but she’ll also speak out when required.
There has never been a more important time to elect a President who will be independent of Government.
Vótáil Catherine Connolly #1

Reposted

Connolly for President @catherinegalway.bsky.social · 3d

We have children sleeping in emergency accommodation, families forced into food insecurity, and communities where generational poverty becomes inevitable. Those are not mere statistics - they are human lives.

1 2 6

Reposted

Connolly for President @catherinegalway.bsky.social · 3d

“This Budget has a moral failure at its heart. While there has been noise about increases in social support and tax relief measures, what we see is that child poverty and child homelessness have been deepened, not alleviated.

1 8 13

kerryforconnolly.bsky.social @kerryforconnolly.bsky.social · 1d

We’ll all be out!

Connolly for President @catherinegalway.bsky.social · 2d

This Saturday is Super Saturday! A day of action to bring together everyone who supports Catherine and reach out to all those still undecided.

Sign up for an activity near you at connollyforpresident.ie/super-saturday

Reposted

Connolly for President @catherinegalway.bsky.social · 2d

A message from Catherine on World Mental Health Day.

As a former clinical psychologist, Catherine has a long legacy of calling for increased investment in mental health services and supports.

On 24th October, vote for a President who will be a voice for those who are struggling to find their own.

1 20 51

kerryforconnolly.bsky.social @kerryforconnolly.bsky.social · 1d

Migrants are our friends, our neighbours, our colleagues. They’re not the reason why we’ve a housing crisis, why our health services are in permanent crisis or why we have too many data centres. The far right use them as a focus for hatred. If it wasn’t them it’d be something else.

Joe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 1d

There has been an escalation of anti-immigrant attacks here yet there has been no action from the Government to de-escalate or to call out poor behaviour and rhetoric.
Migrants are being left to fend for themselves.

- Imasha Costa
@imashacosta.bsky.social

www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...

Imasha Costa: 'I am not the reason your system is failing'

Ahead of Saturday's anti-migrant protest in Cork City, 'Irish Examiner' journalist Imasha Costa describes life for immigrants in a changed Ireland

www.irishexaminer.com