Niall Ó Conghaile
@nialloconghaile.bsky.social
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European.
Views my own; RT = interest, not endorsement.
European.
Views my own; RT = interest, not endorsement.
Pinned
I understand. We understand.
We understand the importance that Europe had in your lives and the sense of biting loss for many of you.
We understand what Brexit has done.
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We understand the importance that Europe had in your lives and the sense of biting loss for many of you.
We understand what Brexit has done.
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Aaaargh!
Quite a few years ago (last century), I was flying from Bordeaux to Dublin and had a present of three fab bottles of wine for my dad. I was taken aside for a strip search changing in Brussels.
Putting my clothes back on, I knocked over and smashed all three bottles
And a pâté.
Quite a few years ago (last century), I was flying from Bordeaux to Dublin and had a present of three fab bottles of wine for my dad. I was taken aside for a strip search changing in Brussels.
Putting my clothes back on, I knocked over and smashed all three bottles
And a pâté.
January 13, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Aaaargh!
Quite a few years ago (last century), I was flying from Bordeaux to Dublin and had a present of three fab bottles of wine for my dad. I was taken aside for a strip search changing in Brussels.
Putting my clothes back on, I knocked over and smashed all three bottles
And a pâté.
Quite a few years ago (last century), I was flying from Bordeaux to Dublin and had a present of three fab bottles of wine for my dad. I was taken aside for a strip search changing in Brussels.
Putting my clothes back on, I knocked over and smashed all three bottles
And a pâté.
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“If you’d like a glass” 🤣
Is the pope a yank??
Is the pope a yank??
January 13, 2026 at 8:49 PM
“If you’d like a glass” 🤣
Is the pope a yank??
Is the pope a yank??
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Whatever your heritage is in the context of your post it's utterly irrelevant. There are dual British nationals in every EU state, yet you seek to single out the Anglo-Irish community for selective, discriminatory treatment. That’s wholly indefensible.
January 13, 2026 at 8:29 PM
Whatever your heritage is in the context of your post it's utterly irrelevant. There are dual British nationals in every EU state, yet you seek to single out the Anglo-Irish community for selective, discriminatory treatment. That’s wholly indefensible.
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The fact that they are Irish citizens is relevant. Bringing Britishness into it is denigrating Irish citizenship and an insult to everyone that values it.
January 13, 2026 at 4:42 PM
The fact that they are Irish citizens is relevant. Bringing Britishness into it is denigrating Irish citizenship and an insult to everyone that values it.
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The coherent argument is that British citizenship is irrelevant to Schengen rules. It’s as valid to say “there are 2 classes of redheads those that get 90/180 and those that get free movement” the fact that they have red hair is irrelevant.
January 13, 2026 at 4:42 PM
The coherent argument is that British citizenship is irrelevant to Schengen rules. It’s as valid to say “there are 2 classes of redheads those that get 90/180 and those that get free movement” the fact that they have red hair is irrelevant.
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Years ago, I was given a Bordeaux that cost as much as the monthly rent. My then partner had some friends round and used it for mulled wine because it tasted 'a bit strong' 😱
January 13, 2026 at 8:12 PM
Years ago, I was given a Bordeaux that cost as much as the monthly rent. My then partner had some friends round and used it for mulled wine because it tasted 'a bit strong' 😱
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Look upon it as double-dipping.
January 13, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Look upon it as double-dipping.
So, my wife announces she's going out. She made some delicious lamb stew
"There's a bottle open", she says, "if you'd like a glass"
A fab fab premier cru médoc. Must be a special occasion. But only 1/3 left?
"Have you had a few glasses early? Great pinard for lamb"
"No, the wine's in the lamb"
😠
"There's a bottle open", she says, "if you'd like a glass"
A fab fab premier cru médoc. Must be a special occasion. But only 1/3 left?
"Have you had a few glasses early? Great pinard for lamb"
"No, the wine's in the lamb"
😠
January 13, 2026 at 8:00 PM
So, my wife announces she's going out. She made some delicious lamb stew
"There's a bottle open", she says, "if you'd like a glass"
A fab fab premier cru médoc. Must be a special occasion. But only 1/3 left?
"Have you had a few glasses early? Great pinard for lamb"
"No, the wine's in the lamb"
😠
"There's a bottle open", she says, "if you'd like a glass"
A fab fab premier cru médoc. Must be a special occasion. But only 1/3 left?
"Have you had a few glasses early? Great pinard for lamb"
"No, the wine's in the lamb"
😠
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It must be in free domain by now though that is not necessarily a good thing.
January 13, 2026 at 7:27 PM
It must be in free domain by now though that is not necessarily a good thing.
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Well, I would suggest that maybe Mr Tarantino nicked it from the Book of Ezekiel.
I'm guessing that book is out of copyright.
I'm guessing that book is out of copyright.
January 13, 2026 at 10:53 AM
Well, I would suggest that maybe Mr Tarantino nicked it from the Book of Ezekiel.
I'm guessing that book is out of copyright.
I'm guessing that book is out of copyright.
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The Labour response, is neither fish nor fowl, and to be scorned.
Do read this. Chris is laying his vengeance on the Brexitists, who put "gall in my food and gave me vinegar for my thirst".
Ends
chrisgreybrexitblog....
Do read this. Chris is laying his vengeance on the Brexitists, who put "gall in my food and gave me vinegar for my thirst".
Ends
chrisgreybrexitblog....
January 13, 2026 at 8:02 AM
The Labour response, is neither fish nor fowl, and to be scorned.
Do read this. Chris is laying his vengeance on the Brexitists, who put "gall in my food and gave me vinegar for my thirst".
Ends
chrisgreybrexitblog....
Do read this. Chris is laying his vengeance on the Brexitists, who put "gall in my food and gave me vinegar for my thirst".
Ends
chrisgreybrexitblog....
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To me it came across as a colonialists denigration of Irish citizenship.
January 13, 2026 at 5:02 PM
To me it came across as a colonialists denigration of Irish citizenship.
The Eighth Circle of Hell, of course, is reserved for liars.
The Seventh Circle is Selhurst Park.
(just kidding Chris)
The Seventh Circle is Selhurst Park.
(just kidding Chris)
Chris Grey knows perhaps more than anyone after 10 years the circular nature of Brexit argument in the UK. (Thanks Chris for facing the Eighth Circle of Hell)
For those of you with a Catholic education, it is like a medieval church debate in a place with a resonant name
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For those of you with a Catholic education, it is like a medieval church debate in a place with a resonant name
A 🧵
January 13, 2026 at 7:12 PM
The Eighth Circle of Hell, of course, is reserved for liars.
The Seventh Circle is Selhurst Park.
(just kidding Chris)
The Seventh Circle is Selhurst Park.
(just kidding Chris)
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‘Labour seems to be about to perform its version of the Holy Trinity:
1. getting blamed for Brexit;
2. getting blamed for betraying Brexit; and
3. getting blamed for the consequences of Brexit.’
@nialloconghaile.bsky.social NAILS IT!
1. getting blamed for Brexit;
2. getting blamed for betraying Brexit; and
3. getting blamed for the consequences of Brexit.’
@nialloconghaile.bsky.social NAILS IT!
How can a being be flesh, spirit, and divinity?
Labour seems to be about to perform its version of the Holy Trinity: getting blamed for Brexit; getting blamed for betraying Brexit; and getting blamed for the consequences of Brexit.
And all while doing nothing.
¡Hostia!
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Labour seems to be about to perform its version of the Holy Trinity: getting blamed for Brexit; getting blamed for betraying Brexit; and getting blamed for the consequences of Brexit.
And all while doing nothing.
¡Hostia!
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January 13, 2026 at 6:58 PM
‘Labour seems to be about to perform its version of the Holy Trinity:
1. getting blamed for Brexit;
2. getting blamed for betraying Brexit; and
3. getting blamed for the consequences of Brexit.’
@nialloconghaile.bsky.social NAILS IT!
1. getting blamed for Brexit;
2. getting blamed for betraying Brexit; and
3. getting blamed for the consequences of Brexit.’
@nialloconghaile.bsky.social NAILS IT!
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The attitudes leading to Brexit - Europhobia, transactionalism, exceptionalism, nostalgia - would not have been addressed.
Now positive arguments can be made for being part of Europe and addressing Brexitism.
Maybe, as the Matts suggest, the UK will look back on this hinge positively.
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Now positive arguments can be made for being part of Europe and addressing Brexitism.
Maybe, as the Matts suggest, the UK will look back on this hinge positively.
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January 12, 2026 at 7:54 AM
The attitudes leading to Brexit - Europhobia, transactionalism, exceptionalism, nostalgia - would not have been addressed.
Now positive arguments can be made for being part of Europe and addressing Brexitism.
Maybe, as the Matts suggest, the UK will look back on this hinge positively.
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Now positive arguments can be made for being part of Europe and addressing Brexitism.
Maybe, as the Matts suggest, the UK will look back on this hinge positively.
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Very much so. Thankfully Europe worked to protect the GFA and secure agreement on the UK's leaving.
But on the damage generally, Brexit was an attack on Europe at enormous cost to us. That is not examined by the UKG, never mind the exceptionalists.
But on the damage generally, Brexit was an attack on Europe at enormous cost to us. That is not examined by the UKG, never mind the exceptionalists.
January 13, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Very much so. Thankfully Europe worked to protect the GFA and secure agreement on the UK's leaving.
But on the damage generally, Brexit was an attack on Europe at enormous cost to us. That is not examined by the UKG, never mind the exceptionalists.
But on the damage generally, Brexit was an attack on Europe at enormous cost to us. That is not examined by the UKG, never mind the exceptionalists.
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There was never a doubt that Brexit meant losing citizenship and accrued rights.
How many more people would have voted for Brexit if they knew they could have kept citizenship and kicked the Europeans out?
Indeed, how many more would be satisfied with that today?
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How many more people would have voted for Brexit if they knew they could have kept citizenship and kicked the Europeans out?
Indeed, how many more would be satisfied with that today?
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January 11, 2026 at 8:08 AM
There was never a doubt that Brexit meant losing citizenship and accrued rights.
How many more people would have voted for Brexit if they knew they could have kept citizenship and kicked the Europeans out?
Indeed, how many more would be satisfied with that today?
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How many more people would have voted for Brexit if they knew they could have kept citizenship and kicked the Europeans out?
Indeed, how many more would be satisfied with that today?
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This was a self inflicted affliction. Every time there has been an election in my lifetime, I have failed to get the government that would do the best for me. Sometimes we just have to suck up. Whining about what you can't do anymore like it's the eu's fault is classic brit exceptionalism. Pathetic.
January 13, 2026 at 3:59 PM
This was a self inflicted affliction. Every time there has been an election in my lifetime, I have failed to get the government that would do the best for me. Sometimes we just have to suck up. Whining about what you can't do anymore like it's the eu's fault is classic brit exceptionalism. Pathetic.
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I would say one of the largest Brexit problems is the sheer inability of too many Brits to look at the the problems that Brexit caused for the EU and, more importantly, the GFA. The facts that Farage wants to renegotiate the GFA outside of the ECHR should be setting alarm bells ringing.
January 13, 2026 at 3:15 PM
I would say one of the largest Brexit problems is the sheer inability of too many Brits to look at the the problems that Brexit caused for the EU and, more importantly, the GFA. The facts that Farage wants to renegotiate the GFA outside of the ECHR should be setting alarm bells ringing.
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The relevance is that FOM was ending. The basis under which people went to Spain.
Of course, its perfectly okay to decide not to find out how that affects you.
But if you don't, then you miss any opportunity to mitigate possible damage.
Same as with any law change or rule change.
Of course, its perfectly okay to decide not to find out how that affects you.
But if you don't, then you miss any opportunity to mitigate possible damage.
Same as with any law change or rule change.
January 13, 2026 at 2:12 PM
The relevance is that FOM was ending. The basis under which people went to Spain.
Of course, its perfectly okay to decide not to find out how that affects you.
But if you don't, then you miss any opportunity to mitigate possible damage.
Same as with any law change or rule change.
Of course, its perfectly okay to decide not to find out how that affects you.
But if you don't, then you miss any opportunity to mitigate possible damage.
Same as with any law change or rule change.
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This👇
January 13, 2026 at 11:15 AM
This👇
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Of course not.
Expecting the EU to unilaterally make changes to remove difficulties of UK citizens IS exceptionalist, though.
You realise you are expecting to bypass your government, besides anything else?
Unclear what relevance Farage has here, except as an attempted diversion.
Expecting the EU to unilaterally make changes to remove difficulties of UK citizens IS exceptionalist, though.
You realise you are expecting to bypass your government, besides anything else?
Unclear what relevance Farage has here, except as an attempted diversion.
January 13, 2026 at 1:04 PM
Of course not.
Expecting the EU to unilaterally make changes to remove difficulties of UK citizens IS exceptionalist, though.
You realise you are expecting to bypass your government, besides anything else?
Unclear what relevance Farage has here, except as an attempted diversion.
Expecting the EU to unilaterally make changes to remove difficulties of UK citizens IS exceptionalist, though.
You realise you are expecting to bypass your government, besides anything else?
Unclear what relevance Farage has here, except as an attempted diversion.
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Yes, what was agreed was rights for residents.
UK could, arguably, have argued for rights for home owners. It chose not to.
The party to approach to change this is HMG, just as companies and musicians and others in UK unhappy with Brexit have done.
Blaming EU is pointless.
UK could, arguably, have argued for rights for home owners. It chose not to.
The party to approach to change this is HMG, just as companies and musicians and others in UK unhappy with Brexit have done.
Blaming EU is pointless.
January 13, 2026 at 12:18 PM
Yes, what was agreed was rights for residents.
UK could, arguably, have argued for rights for home owners. It chose not to.
The party to approach to change this is HMG, just as companies and musicians and others in UK unhappy with Brexit have done.
Blaming EU is pointless.
UK could, arguably, have argued for rights for home owners. It chose not to.
The party to approach to change this is HMG, just as companies and musicians and others in UK unhappy with Brexit have done.
Blaming EU is pointless.
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The exceptionist part is saying EU have to fix a problem UK people have because they did not register, despite being warned.
January 13, 2026 at 12:20 PM
The exceptionist part is saying EU have to fix a problem UK people have because they did not register, despite being warned.
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A place like Worms, or Trent, or Vienne.
"If God is all poweful, can He create a stone He Himself cannot life?"
"Can we get the benefits of Europe without obligations?"
With added Europhobia. The UK has created an environment in which skilled workers are choosing not to stay.
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"If God is all poweful, can He create a stone He Himself cannot life?"
"Can we get the benefits of Europe without obligations?"
With added Europhobia. The UK has created an environment in which skilled workers are choosing not to stay.
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January 13, 2026 at 8:02 AM
A place like Worms, or Trent, or Vienne.
"If God is all poweful, can He create a stone He Himself cannot life?"
"Can we get the benefits of Europe without obligations?"
With added Europhobia. The UK has created an environment in which skilled workers are choosing not to stay.
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"If God is all poweful, can He create a stone He Himself cannot life?"
"Can we get the benefits of Europe without obligations?"
With added Europhobia. The UK has created an environment in which skilled workers are choosing not to stay.
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