Martin
@capallfada.bsky.social
Irish. Antrim GAA follower.
History, politics, and the craic.
History, politics, and the craic.
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I have obtained a copy of the Flood Advisory issued by Met Éireann to local authorities today showing an orange level flood risk for many parts of East and South. I cannot see why it is not made public as I believe it is in the public interest to share it so I am sharing it.
November 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM
I have obtained a copy of the Flood Advisory issued by Met Éireann to local authorities today showing an orange level flood risk for many parts of East and South. I cannot see why it is not made public as I believe it is in the public interest to share it so I am sharing it.
I despair for humanity.
Italy probes claims that tourists paid to shoot at civilians in Bosnian war
Italians and others are alleged to have paid large sums to fire at Bosnians risking their lives in besieged Sarajevo.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 4:16 PM
I despair for humanity.
It truly is a barbaric, bloodthirsty regime.
Israel bill proposing death penalty for those it deems terrorists passes first reading
The requirement means the penalty would likely be used only against Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks on Israelis.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 4:12 PM
It truly is a barbaric, bloodthirsty regime.
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“Given our history, normalisation of war and genocide has never been and will never be acceptable to us as a sovereign independent nation with the long and cherished tradition of neutrality and an uninterrupted record of peacekeeping since 1958."
President.ie
www.irishexaminer.com/news/politic...
President.ie
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President Connolly promises presidency of 'all voices' in call for unity and inclusivity
Catherine Connolly takes office as Ireland’s 10th president, pledging to champion inclusivity, unity, peace and environmental responsibility
www.irishexaminer.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:58 PM
“Given our history, normalisation of war and genocide has never been and will never be acceptable to us as a sovereign independent nation with the long and cherished tradition of neutrality and an uninterrupted record of peacekeeping since 1958."
President.ie
www.irishexaminer.com/news/politic...
President.ie
www.irishexaminer.com/news/politic...
I'll miss Miggledy. He's been an outstanding president with his warmth and empathy for those less well off, the oppressed, and those facing discrimination and battling for equality. However, i'm sure Catherine Connolly will continue his great work and be another formidable Uachtarán.
November 11, 2025 at 12:04 PM
I'll miss Miggledy. He's been an outstanding president with his warmth and empathy for those less well off, the oppressed, and those facing discrimination and battling for equality. However, i'm sure Catherine Connolly will continue his great work and be another formidable Uachtarán.
Despite all the horrors that people remember today, leaders, including those who bow their heads lowest at Cenotaphs, push for ever more armaments, rattle their sabres ever more loudly, and hurtle us towards global conflict.
November 9, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Despite all the horrors that people remember today, leaders, including those who bow their heads lowest at Cenotaphs, push for ever more armaments, rattle their sabres ever more loudly, and hurtle us towards global conflict.
My Gt grandfather was killed at Colenso, South Africa. A great uncle died at Galipoli.
My maternal grandfather was royal navy in WW1, and on merchant convoys in WW2. An uncle fought with the American 1st division at Omaha, another was with the Austrailian navy. I dont need a poppy to remember them.
My maternal grandfather was royal navy in WW1, and on merchant convoys in WW2. An uncle fought with the American 1st division at Omaha, another was with the Austrailian navy. I dont need a poppy to remember them.
November 9, 2025 at 12:42 PM
My Gt grandfather was killed at Colenso, South Africa. A great uncle died at Galipoli.
My maternal grandfather was royal navy in WW1, and on merchant convoys in WW2. An uncle fought with the American 1st division at Omaha, another was with the Austrailian navy. I dont need a poppy to remember them.
My maternal grandfather was royal navy in WW1, and on merchant convoys in WW2. An uncle fought with the American 1st division at Omaha, another was with the Austrailian navy. I dont need a poppy to remember them.
As people observe their remembrance Sunday today, it would do well to also remember fascism didn't end in 1940s. It continued in Europe well into the latter decades of the 20th century.
Sadly, and worryingly, it's raising its head again, including in those countries who sacrificed much to defeat it.
Sadly, and worryingly, it's raising its head again, including in those countries who sacrificed much to defeat it.
This is one of the first things I point to when people ask me about Franco's Spain. 6,000 mass graves in a country under 200,000 square miles (for reference: Texas is 260,000 square miles)
El #MapaFosasRTVE es el primer mapa audiovisual con las 6.000 fosas comunes de la guerra civil y el Franquismo.
Los restos de más de 17.000 víctimas se han podido recuperar, pero otras 12.000 personas podrían ser aún exhumadas.
rtve.es/noticias/fos...
Los restos de más de 17.000 víctimas se han podido recuperar, pero otras 12.000 personas podrían ser aún exhumadas.
rtve.es/noticias/fos...
November 9, 2025 at 12:34 PM
As people observe their remembrance Sunday today, it would do well to also remember fascism didn't end in 1940s. It continued in Europe well into the latter decades of the 20th century.
Sadly, and worryingly, it's raising its head again, including in those countries who sacrificed much to defeat it.
Sadly, and worryingly, it's raising its head again, including in those countries who sacrificed much to defeat it.
It will be Israels turn any day now..i'm sure..
The European Union has said it would deny Russians multi-entry visas for the bloc.
EU restricts visas for Russian nationals over Ukraine war
Russians will be denied multi-entry visas for the European Union, meaning Russia nationals will have to apply for a new visa each time they plan to travel to the EU.
www.rte.ie
November 7, 2025 at 12:17 PM
It will be Israels turn any day now..i'm sure..
No depths to the wickedness in some people.
Belfast woman who 'strung along' man over kidney donation is sentenced
Nicola Hutton was sentenced to five months in prison after being convicted of a false communication offence.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 4:22 PM
No depths to the wickedness in some people.
When a blood stained war monger like Cheney ( currently on route to hell), describes Trump as a danger, it kinda speak volumes for the threat the creosoted buffoon poses to us all.
November 4, 2025 at 4:38 PM
When a blood stained war monger like Cheney ( currently on route to hell), describes Trump as a danger, it kinda speak volumes for the threat the creosoted buffoon poses to us all.
DJ Carey, once a legend in the hurling world, now a convicted and disgraced fraudster. He had no sympathy for those hearted souls who sought only to help him, and i have none for him.
November 3, 2025 at 1:27 PM
DJ Carey, once a legend in the hurling world, now a convicted and disgraced fraudster. He had no sympathy for those hearted souls who sought only to help him, and i have none for him.
😂😂😂
Fianna Fáil has confirmed broadcaster Ivan Yates provided four hours of interview and debate training to its candidate Jim Gavin during the presidential campaign in September
FF says Yates provided debate training during campaign
Fianna Fáil has confirmed broadcaster Ivan Yates provided four hours of interview and debate training to its candidate Jim Gavin during the presidential campaign in September.
www.rte.ie
November 3, 2025 at 11:37 AM
😂😂😂
More like the Celtic of last season.
November 2, 2025 at 2:50 PM
More like the Celtic of last season.
Trump threatening Nigeria unless it protects 'cherished Christians'.
There is not a single true Christian aspect to the MAGA regime, given its horrible treatment of the poor, the sick, immigrants, and just about anyone who isn't white and super rich.
Indeed, Christ is likely to spit in their eyes.
There is not a single true Christian aspect to the MAGA regime, given its horrible treatment of the poor, the sick, immigrants, and just about anyone who isn't white and super rich.
Indeed, Christ is likely to spit in their eyes.
November 2, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Trump threatening Nigeria unless it protects 'cherished Christians'.
There is not a single true Christian aspect to the MAGA regime, given its horrible treatment of the poor, the sick, immigrants, and just about anyone who isn't white and super rich.
Indeed, Christ is likely to spit in their eyes.
There is not a single true Christian aspect to the MAGA regime, given its horrible treatment of the poor, the sick, immigrants, and just about anyone who isn't white and super rich.
Indeed, Christ is likely to spit in their eyes.
Genocide in Palestine and the UN are helpless. Genocide in Sudan and the UN are helpless.
What is the point of the UN again?
What is the point of the UN again?
October 30, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Genocide in Palestine and the UN are helpless. Genocide in Sudan and the UN are helpless.
What is the point of the UN again?
What is the point of the UN again?
Israel kills a few hundred Palestinian women and kids, the creosoted buffoon declares it's 'ceasefire' intact, Israel goes and kills a few hundred more, the horrific genocide continues. Seems this process was designed to trap the Palestinian people into a huge death camp, to be slaughtered at will.
October 29, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Israel kills a few hundred Palestinian women and kids, the creosoted buffoon declares it's 'ceasefire' intact, Israel goes and kills a few hundred more, the horrific genocide continues. Seems this process was designed to trap the Palestinian people into a huge death camp, to be slaughtered at will.
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Join me in Dublin on November 6th to discuss trade justice. The EU is trying to use the Trump tarrifs as an excuse to railroad through the #Mercosur deal and pressure Ireland to ratify #CETA with its corporate courts.
www.eventbrite.ie/e/never-wast...
www.eventbrite.ie/e/never-wast...
October 28, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Join me in Dublin on November 6th to discuss trade justice. The EU is trying to use the Trump tarrifs as an excuse to railroad through the #Mercosur deal and pressure Ireland to ratify #CETA with its corporate courts.
www.eventbrite.ie/e/never-wast...
www.eventbrite.ie/e/never-wast...
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“Starmer has demonstrated that he is nothing more than the latest in a line of discredited Tory prime ministers.”
~Tom Collins
The Irish News
☕️🥐
~Tom Collins
The Irish News
☕️🥐
October 28, 2025 at 5:40 AM
“Starmer has demonstrated that he is nothing more than the latest in a line of discredited Tory prime ministers.”
~Tom Collins
The Irish News
☕️🥐
~Tom Collins
The Irish News
☕️🥐
World's media (with a few exceptions), tech giants, energy companies, all owned by billionaires who seek to install fascist puppet governments across the globe, in order to slake their psychotic thirst for more profit. They will use any means, regardless of the cost to ordinary people, or the planet
October 27, 2025 at 3:52 PM
World's media (with a few exceptions), tech giants, energy companies, all owned by billionaires who seek to install fascist puppet governments across the globe, in order to slake their psychotic thirst for more profit. They will use any means, regardless of the cost to ordinary people, or the planet
Heather Humphreys, the losing candidate, showed more grace, and respect to the office of Uachtarán na hÉireann as she conceded defeat, that this petty excuse for a Taoiseach.
This is no longer the case, and the Taoiseach is now on his way to Dublin Castle for the declaration
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
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
October 25, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Heather Humphreys, the losing candidate, showed more grace, and respect to the office of Uachtarán na hÉireann as she conceded defeat, that this petty excuse for a Taoiseach.
The sorest of sore losers.
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
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
October 25, 2025 at 2:55 PM
The sorest of sore losers.
Well done Catherine Connolly and her campaign team. Delighted to see another progessive voice in the Áras, also to see the blue and green tories in government outraged and despondent
Hopefully she can now also use her office to push for the vote for all Irish citizens, including us in the north.
Hopefully she can now also use her office to push for the vote for all Irish citizens, including us in the north.
October 25, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Well done Catherine Connolly and her campaign team. Delighted to see another progessive voice in the Áras, also to see the blue and green tories in government outraged and despondent
Hopefully she can now also use her office to push for the vote for all Irish citizens, including us in the north.
Hopefully she can now also use her office to push for the vote for all Irish citizens, including us in the north.
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Listening to @paulmurphy.pbp.ie and @garygannontd.bsky.social on RTÉ talking about this historic victory for the united left in Ireland is like mana from heaven.
Fuck. Yes. 💚 #Áras25
Fuck. Yes. 💚 #Áras25
October 25, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Listening to @paulmurphy.pbp.ie and @garygannontd.bsky.social on RTÉ talking about this historic victory for the united left in Ireland is like mana from heaven.
Fuck. Yes. 💚 #Áras25
Fuck. Yes. 💚 #Áras25