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Rob O'Mhantain
@mhantain.bsky.social
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Wickla lad lost in Dublin. Tech by day, family by night, #andacyclist in between.
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Rob O'Mhantain @mhantain.bsky.social · 7h
"The process didn't work for me, so the process must be changed "
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Aoḋán Ó Conġaile @tinydonkey.bsky.social · 9h
Remember, respectability politics is a way to keep people in their place. This is incredibly petty, and again, when the worry about Catherine Connolly was that she would not be able to conduct herself at official events properly...
gavreilly.com Gavan Reilly @gavreilly.com · 9h
The Taoiseach is not coming to Dublin Castle for the official declaration of Catherine Connolly's victory in the presidential election.

Whether intended or not, it's going to look very confrontational for the head of government NOT to be there to congratulate the new head of state
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Rob O'Mhantain @mhantain.bsky.social · 9h
He was banging the same drum on @virginmediaireland.bsky.social Ireland AM this morning. He clearly has no concept or understanding of those who are unable to speak freely, due to duress from employers or family or community. Not exactly inclusive thinking...
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Izzy Kamikaze @izzykamikaze.bsky.social · 10h
"Trying to read votes covered in overt racism and ones that wrote-in Elvis Presley as making the same political point is simply not a credible narrative. And it shouldn't be given any credibility just because the people who want to make it do so standing on top of their very large handbags."
tupped.bsky.social Simon McGarr @tupped.bsky.social · 10h
"Fianna Fáil maybe decide to run an MEP instead of a MIA. Or a fleet of no-hopers got nominated and we spent the whole campaign having to listen to the media asking candidates their opinions on the Latin mass and if cocaine bloat is a positive feature in a President."
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The Gist: No contest
Catherine Connolly will be our next President. This is the Gist.
www.thegist.ie
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Rob O'Mhantain @mhantain.bsky.social · 10h
Can someone please add subtitles to the video, so that it is accessible to everyone?
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Alan @alanmaguire.bsky.social · 14h
The number of spoiled votes suggests that we have a huge misinformation-led mental health crisis in this country. A lot of these people are clearly very unwell and the far right have swooped in to take advantage. They’re going to spiral further until the government takes the issue seriously
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Cormac @cormacos.bsky.social · 13h
Two votes for Trump, one for Bertie Ahern and one for Gavin Sheridan (remember him??)

#aras25
cormacos.bsky.social Cormac @cormacos.bsky.social · 14h
Box 3 for me was a shit show of spoils. About a quarter of the box, more than the second place candidate. Not what you want to see at all.
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Lamhfada @lamhfada.bsky.social · 14h
Spoiled votes are simply not valid for the election count so the actual news here is that the left wing candidate was able to get around 84% of the valid first preference votes out of this ballot box. Huge in a PR-STV system for Catherine Connolly.

#Áras25
jenniferbray.bsky.social Jennifer Bray @jenniferbray.bsky.social · 15h
106 spoiled votes out of a tally of 300 votes in Dublin South Central…
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Sheila O’Flanagan @sheilawriter.bsky.social · 15h
Rich donors expect payback in ways such as tax breaks to make themselves even richer. It is not philanthropy. It’s bribery
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__________ @jenbren.bsky.social · 14h
HOWERYIS LXDS, ELLE PRESIDENTÉ HEYOR!
Likely next President of Ireland Catherine Connolly on her bike into the Galway Count Centre this morning
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Paddieden @magnoliaelipsis.bsky.social · 1d
Michael D Higgins- Thank you, we’ll miss our poet President. #aras25 #presidentOfIreland #miggeldy #spéirghorm
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Rob O'Mhantain @mhantain.bsky.social · 1d
This inconsiderate genius blocked footpath and cycle lane on the short stretch between St Benildus school and Narnia creche, leaving a passenger on board.
Toyota saloon registration 161D45618 parked on footpath and cycle lane between St Benildus school and nearby creche. A5 sticker reading 'Cycle lane parking puts lives at risk' being applied to bottom left corner of driver's window of Toyota saloon registration 161D45618 parked on footpath and cycle lane, between St Benildus school and Narnia creche. A5 sticker reading 'Cycle lane parking puts lives at risk'
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Rob O'Mhantain @mhantain.bsky.social · 1d
This inconsiderate genius blocked footpath and cycle lane on the short stretch between St Benildus school and Narnia creche, leaving a passenger on board.
Toyota saloon registration 161D45618 parked on footpath and cycle lane between St Benildus school and nearby creche. A5 sticker reading 'Cycle lane parking puts lives at risk' being applied to bottom left corner of driver's window of Toyota saloon registration 161D45618 parked on footpath and cycle lane, between St Benildus school and Narnia creche. A5 sticker reading 'Cycle lane parking puts lives at risk'
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Rob O'Mhantain @mhantain.bsky.social · 1d
There were some interesting valid comments on the dangers of advertising, negatively influencing diet and nutrition.
Then in the ad break, we had Avonmore pushing their Vitamin D milk, because we can't be arsed getting out in daylight.
Slight hypocrisy....
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𝚃𝚊𝚛𝚊𝚜 𝙶𝚛𝚎𝚜𝚌𝚘𝚎 🚇 @taras-grescoe.com · 5d
The default speed limit in urban areas in #Ireland will be lowered to 30 km/h (19 mph) on March 31, 2027.

www.thejournal.ie/local-author...
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Rob O'Mhantain @mhantain.bsky.social · 7d
a drag queen says let them eat cake
ALT: a drag queen says let them eat cake
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Rob O'Mhantain @mhantain.bsky.social · 9d
Merc Sprinter van outside construction site on Suir Rd, blocking footpath and cycle lane.
Suir Road, Dublin 12 - a white transit van is parked half on the footpath, half on the cycle lane outside the shops. There is a temporary construction barrier at one premises, with the back of the head of a builder visible over the top of the barrier. The driver's window of the transit van has an A5 sized sticker on the bottom left side, reading 'Cycle Lane Parking puts lives at risk' The sticker reads Cycle Lane Parking puts lives at risk.
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Rob O'Mhantain @mhantain.bsky.social · 9d
Merc Sprinter van outside construction site on Suir Rd, blocking footpath and cycle lane.
Suir Road, Dublin 12 - a white transit van is parked half on the footpath, half on the cycle lane outside the shops. There is a temporary construction barrier at one premises, with the back of the head of a builder visible over the top of the barrier. The driver's window of the transit van has an A5 sized sticker on the bottom left side, reading 'Cycle Lane Parking puts lives at risk' The sticker reads Cycle Lane Parking puts lives at risk.
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LukeBMTB @lukebmtb.bsky.social · 12d
If you still have an account on X now is a great time to close it down. Tomorrow would be as good.
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Rob O'Mhantain @mhantain.bsky.social · 14d
If only there was a smidgen of available space in their driveway, I guess this Audi driver wouldn't have been 'forced' to park on the footpath - Blackglen Road
White Audi A3 registration 192D29599 parked along footpath on Blackglen Road, outside gated entrance to a large property, forcing pedestrians out onto cycle lane - A5 sized sticker on bottom left side of rear window reading A5 sized sticker on bottom left of driver's window reading 'Too thick to know pavement from road, too IGNORANT to care' White Audi A3 registration 192D29599 parked along footpath on Blackglen Road, outside gated entrance to a large property, forcing pedestrians out onto cycle lane Long driveway into entrance of house of Blackglen Road, with loads of space to park a white Audi A3 A5 sized sticker on bottom left of driver's window reading 'Too thick to know pavement from road, too IGNORANT to care'
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Simon McGarr @tupped.bsky.social · 15d
“I can’t stop the world burning and civilisation’s collapse, as it is hard.”
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Rob O'Mhantain @mhantain.bsky.social · 13d
Yes, still registered

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Rob O'Mhantain @mhantain.bsky.social · 14d
If only there was a smidgen of available space in their driveway, I guess this Audi driver wouldn't have been 'forced' to park on the footpath - Blackglen Road
White Audi A3 registration 192D29599 parked along footpath on Blackglen Road, outside gated entrance to a large property, forcing pedestrians out onto cycle lane - A5 sized sticker on bottom left side of rear window reading A5 sized sticker on bottom left of driver's window reading 'Too thick to know pavement from road, too IGNORANT to care' White Audi A3 registration 192D29599 parked along footpath on Blackglen Road, outside gated entrance to a large property, forcing pedestrians out onto cycle lane Long driveway into entrance of house of Blackglen Road, with loads of space to park a white Audi A3 A5 sized sticker on bottom left of driver's window reading 'Too thick to know pavement from road, too IGNORANT to care'
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Rob O'Mhantain @mhantain.bsky.social · 21d
Email sent, thanks
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Rob O'Mhantain @mhantain.bsky.social · 21d
Hi Donna, did they ever come back to you with an update on why the separators were removed from Bridge St please? It's fairly dangerous coming down the hill there.
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