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Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 9h

Cheers, this was the first I had seen of it and nothing came up when I googled it at first. Odd.

Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 13h

Wow, Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael really do not want to lose to a coalition of centre-left and left parties rallying behind an independent, do they?

www.thejournal.ie/micheal-mart...

#spéirgorm #Áras25 #connollyforpresident

Taoiseach says he'll vote for Humphreys and remains coy about whether he's voted Fine Gael before

Martin denied that the presidential election was a referendum on the government.

www.thejournal.ie

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Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 13h

Has anywhere else confirmed this statement yet?

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Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 18h

These are also the same kinds of people who push back on working from home, improving active travel, and reducing the necessity for owning a car in the first place.

They do not want to imagine anything different being possible.

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Saoirse McHugh @saoirsemc.bsky.social · 1d

So bloody useless

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Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 21h

Darrah O Brien says don't worry!

www.businesspost.ie/politics/dar...

Darragh O’Brien calls fiscal watchdog’s €26bn fine warning a ‘back of the envelope’ calculation

www.businesspost.ie

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Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 1d

No reparations so?

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Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 1d

So little substance in most of what she says and won't address any of the questions head on at all. Will be pleased when she loses.

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Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 1d

Absolutely no personality available to show

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Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 1d

"Hostages and prisoners"? Ye are sick.

Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 1d

It was suggested to me that I use my savings to buy an apartment and rent that out, in order to save up enough money for a house.

I had to point out that that was the kind of behaviour that got us into the position we're in, and that I would have no part in profiting off of somebody else's labour.

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Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 1d

What hope is there for prospective homeowners when this is the reality faced by us?

Homes consistently going for above asking prices.

Investment firms and vulture funds purchasing lots of new builds.

No political will to address the situation.

#spéirgorm

www.thejournal.ie/myhomes-ie-n...

Average houses prices are now eight times average earnings, according to MyHome.ie

The report found that one-fifth of all properties are being sold for 20% or more above the asking price.

www.thejournal.ie

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Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 2d

They could start by having some policies and some conviction.

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Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 2d

I posted this on Instagram a few days ago. Should be paying back more than the original value he stole.

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Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 3d

Have you tried opening your eyes?

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 4d

Robert Jenrick complained of ‘not seeing another white face’ in part of Birmingham

Shadow justice secretary criticised for suggesting he could tell how integrated Handsworth was based on 90-minute visit Robert Jenrick complained about visiting an area of Birmingham where he “didn’t see another white face” and said it was not the kind of country he wanted to live in. After highlighting the lack of white people, the shadow justice secretary said it was not about “the colour of your skin or your faith” and he wanted people to live alongside each other. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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Conor Smith @conorsmith.ie · 5d

Gavin has shown himself unfit to be President. This is why we should let our current President take a third term, despite his age. Who cares what the constitution says.

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LA Legault ⚜️ @lalegault.bsky.social · 4d

People dislike Greta Thunberg because of jealousy and misogyny. That’s it. They can’t handle a young woman with that level of courage and conviction.

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Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 5d

"Now only two presidential candidates - democracy under threat?"

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Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 5d

Well, do I feel vindicated almost immediately now!

#Áras25 #ConnollyForPresident #spéirgorm

www.rte.ie/news/ireland...

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Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 5d

Now there's 2 of them!

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Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 5d

One thing that has been on my mind since Gavin was announced as the Fianna Fáil candidate: Is this really the best candidate that Fianna Fáil had to put forward?

If so, it showcases the lack of depth of the current FF political apparatus

If not, it showcases a woeful strategic blunder internally

RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 5d

Presidential Election candidate Jim Gavin has said he is looking into reports he owes a former tenant €3,300, but that he did not have "all the information" about the matter

Gavin: 'Looking into' reports former tenant owed €3,300

Presidential Election candidate Jim Gavin has said he is looking into reports he owes a former tenant €3,300, but that he did not have "all the information" about the matter.

www.rte.ie

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Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 5d

You're doing terribly!

Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 5d

It's like he's been briefed to do so, but because he is not as politically savvy or adept, he does it poorly. Looking forward to him being last on the ballot.

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Francesca Fiorentini @franifio.bsky.social · 6d

Not a single Greta hater could do what she has done, face what she's faced, bear abuse and humiliation at the hands of the most psychotic and genocidal army. They haven't an ounce of her bravery and that's what drives them crazy. Free Greta, free Palestine🇵🇸

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Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 7d

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