Thomas Pringle
@thomaspringle.bsky.social
Independent - Donegal
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February 4, 2026 at 3:34 AM
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Big news! 🏃♂️💙 Sanctuary Runners has received generous funding from the PTSB Community Fund 2025 to support our work bringing communities together through running, jogging, and walking! #SanctuaryRunners #RunAsOne #RunInSolidarity
February 3, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Big news! 🏃♂️💙 Sanctuary Runners has received generous funding from the PTSB Community Fund 2025 to support our work bringing communities together through running, jogging, and walking! #SanctuaryRunners #RunAsOne #RunInSolidarity
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‘We are not radical - we just paid attention in History class.’
February 4, 2026 at 8:10 PM
‘We are not radical - we just paid attention in History class.’
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There is no issue more riddled with Experts than “defence”. Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, we’ve listened to the same cabal of academics, all brandishing identical talking points about emerging threats and changing realities.
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Comment: The trouble with Experts
Whatever the topic, however serious or frivolous, an Expert is available.
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January 30, 2026 at 6:54 PM
There is no issue more riddled with Experts than “defence”. Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, we’ve listened to the same cabal of academics, all brandishing identical talking points about emerging threats and changing realities.
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“This is a United Nations facility that has been invaded by a United Nations Member State, in full defiance of international law.” our Jonathan Fowler tells TRT.
UN facilities are protected under international law. Attacks on them undermine the UN system.
UN facilities are protected under international law. Attacks on them undermine the UN system.
January 21, 2026 at 4:01 PM
“This is a United Nations facility that has been invaded by a United Nations Member State, in full defiance of international law.” our Jonathan Fowler tells TRT.
UN facilities are protected under international law. Attacks on them undermine the UN system.
UN facilities are protected under international law. Attacks on them undermine the UN system.
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"They don't care" is an understatement. Media spin on the crisis they knew was gonna happen when they stopped building social housing and relied on the private rental sector - where the majority of homeless come from.. it's POLICY #speirgorm
3 years since Micheál Martin declared Ireland "turning corner" on house building the reality is that 2025 was the lowest number in a decade
The dishonesty & lack of integrity is truly shocking
Their policies are costing lives & traumatising generations
Get angry & call this out
#speirgorm
The dishonesty & lack of integrity is truly shocking
Their policies are costing lives & traumatising generations
Get angry & call this out
#speirgorm
January 17, 2026 at 6:16 PM
"They don't care" is an understatement. Media spin on the crisis they knew was gonna happen when they stopped building social housing and relied on the private rental sector - where the majority of homeless come from.. it's POLICY #speirgorm
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trump is a bully and this isn't a "standoff" (who writes these stupid headlines?). it's a new threat and abuse of power against some of america's closest allies.
Trump Announces 10 Percent Tariff on European Countries in Standoff Over Greenland
www.nytimes.com
January 17, 2026 at 5:57 PM
trump is a bully and this isn't a "standoff" (who writes these stupid headlines?). it's a new threat and abuse of power against some of america's closest allies.
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X says No.
www.irishexaminer.com/news/politic...
www.irishexaminer.com/news/politic...
Grok nudification scandal: X turns down request to appear before Oireachtas committee
AI minister Niamh Smyth says concerns persist over Grok’s use and regulation, despite X disabling its nudification feature
www.irishexaminer.com
January 16, 2026 at 5:34 PM
X says No.
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Very well said @tupped.bsky.social. It’s all about the framing… how do we feel about having a child sex abuse material factory in Dublin 2?
(In Ireland of all places, where we have a long history of ignoring such places when they are run by ’respectable’ institutions)
#SpeirGorm #MustRead
(In Ireland of all places, where we have a long history of ignoring such places when they are run by ’respectable’ institutions)
#SpeirGorm #MustRead
New Gist: The Abuse Factory
It shouldn't be difficult to act swiftly and without hesitation when the question posed is "Is it OK to work with the child sexual abuse material factory?" But our state failed this most straightforward of tests this week.
www.thegist.ie/the-gist-the...
It shouldn't be difficult to act swiftly and without hesitation when the question posed is "Is it OK to work with the child sexual abuse material factory?" But our state failed this most straightforward of tests this week.
www.thegist.ie/the-gist-the...
The Gist: The Abuse Factory
X, the child abuse imagery app, revealed our state has no red lines. This is the Gist.
www.thegist.ie
January 11, 2026 at 8:01 AM
Very well said @tupped.bsky.social. It’s all about the framing… how do we feel about having a child sex abuse material factory in Dublin 2?
(In Ireland of all places, where we have a long history of ignoring such places when they are run by ’respectable’ institutions)
#SpeirGorm #MustRead
(In Ireland of all places, where we have a long history of ignoring such places when they are run by ’respectable’ institutions)
#SpeirGorm #MustRead
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Powerful vested interests and their allies in government just hate judicial review being available to the great unwashed.
Ireland's government is trying to cut people who are not rich out of Court by changing the law so that even if they win, their legal costs are not recovered. #JudicialReview
Ireland's government is trying to cut people who are not rich out of Court by changing the law so that even if they win, their legal costs are not recovered. #JudicialReview
Not the most important thing. But this contract was - probably unlawfully - awarded without competition. But the Court of Appeal, under pressure from the Tories over our VIP lane judicial reviews, said there was no public interest in who Government awards contracts to so there can be no challenge.
Yet another huge contract, awarded without any competitive bidding process, to Wes Streeting's favourite NHS supplier, the Hard Right US surveillance tech specialists Palantir, for military decision making capability.
January 6, 2026 at 11:29 AM
Powerful vested interests and their allies in government just hate judicial review being available to the great unwashed.
Ireland's government is trying to cut people who are not rich out of Court by changing the law so that even if they win, their legal costs are not recovered. #JudicialReview
Ireland's government is trying to cut people who are not rich out of Court by changing the law so that even if they win, their legal costs are not recovered. #JudicialReview
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Happy Monday!
I added Saturday’s Parkrun to my page, though I’m leaving out my long daily walks:
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I added Saturday’s Parkrun to my page, though I’m leaving out my long daily walks:
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December 1, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Happy Monday!
I added Saturday’s Parkrun to my page, though I’m leaving out my long daily walks:
eventmaster.ie/fundraising/...
I added Saturday’s Parkrun to my page, though I’m leaving out my long daily walks:
eventmaster.ie/fundraising/...
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November 24, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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Grateful for this woman's emotion and clarity.
'Everyone deserves to have a safe home, no matter what country you come from.'
www.rte.ie/video/id/288...
'Everyone deserves to have a safe home, no matter what country you come from.'
www.rte.ie/video/id/288...
Drogheda resident: How can anyone just be so cruel?
www.rte.ie
November 1, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Grateful for this woman's emotion and clarity.
'Everyone deserves to have a safe home, no matter what country you come from.'
www.rte.ie/video/id/288...
'Everyone deserves to have a safe home, no matter what country you come from.'
www.rte.ie/video/id/288...
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54 Palestinian bodies previously held by Israeli forces show clear signs of torture.
October 29, 2025 at 7:15 AM
54 Palestinian bodies previously held by Israeli forces show clear signs of torture.
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October 29, 2025 at 3:53 AM
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Imagine having voted for every policy that increased child homelessness by 100% in just 4yrs - and let’s not forget the lifting of the no-fault eviction ban that is the main driver of homelessness - and thinking that you have the high moral ground on the housing crisis…
October 19, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Imagine having voted for every policy that increased child homelessness by 100% in just 4yrs - and let’s not forget the lifting of the no-fault eviction ban that is the main driver of homelessness - and thinking that you have the high moral ground on the housing crisis…
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One thing this election seems to be showing is that the influence of the Indo, Mail etc has declined considerably. Nobody is listening anymore. #aras25
October 19, 2025 at 10:23 AM
One thing this election seems to be showing is that the influence of the Indo, Mail etc has declined considerably. Nobody is listening anymore. #aras25
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There are four barristers in the cabinet, including Jim O'Callaghan. If they had an ounce of gumption they'd speak up about the nonsense FG are sprouting. #aras25
Fine Gael have attacked politician barristers for who they have represented in the course of their legal duties before.
Targetting Jim O’Callagahan in 2020:
www.newstalk.com/news/ffs-oca...
Targetting Jim O’Callagahan in 2020:
www.newstalk.com/news/ffs-oca...
FF's O'Callaghan says refusing to represent someone legally over politics would breach barristers' code | Newstalk
Fianna Fáil's Jim O'Callaghan says it would be a breach of his profession's code of conduct if h...
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October 20, 2025 at 7:54 AM
There are four barristers in the cabinet, including Jim O'Callaghan. If they had an ounce of gumption they'd speak up about the nonsense FG are sprouting. #aras25
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Fine Gael know all this, but they think the Irish electorate is too thick to understand the nuance of it, so they attacked CC anyway.
Remember what they think of you when you go to the ballot box.
Remember what they think of you when you go to the ballot box.
RTE finally had a barrister on this morning who confirmed that barristers are 1) required to take clients in their area of expertise and 2) have a duty of confidentiality and shouldn't talk about their own cases.
FG is undermining the rule of law with their attacks.
#Aras25 #SpeirGorm
FG is undermining the rule of law with their attacks.
#Aras25 #SpeirGorm
www.lawlibrary.ie/statement-fr...
barristers should not be identified with their clients or their clients’ causes or suffer adverse consequences as a result of being so identified.
Cc Fiacha Gall
barristers should not be identified with their clients or their clients’ causes or suffer adverse consequences as a result of being so identified.
Cc Fiacha Gall
October 20, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Fine Gael know all this, but they think the Irish electorate is too thick to understand the nuance of it, so they attacked CC anyway.
Remember what they think of you when you go to the ballot box.
Remember what they think of you when you go to the ballot box.
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The Ditch x Village Magazine
Heather Humphreys honoured a disgraced ex-garda after he was accused of extreme domestic violence and found by a tribunal to have corruptly organised planting weapons and fabricated evidence.
An ‘exceptional award’ she said.
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Heather Humphreys honoured a disgraced ex-garda after he was accused of extreme domestic violence and found by a tribunal to have corruptly organised planting weapons and fabricated evidence.
An ‘exceptional award’ she said.
www.ontheditch.com/humphreys-ho...
Humphreys honoured disgraced garda
The garda was accused of extreme domestic violence.
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October 20, 2025 at 12:15 PM
The Ditch x Village Magazine
Heather Humphreys honoured a disgraced ex-garda after he was accused of extreme domestic violence and found by a tribunal to have corruptly organised planting weapons and fabricated evidence.
An ‘exceptional award’ she said.
www.ontheditch.com/humphreys-ho...
Heather Humphreys honoured a disgraced ex-garda after he was accused of extreme domestic violence and found by a tribunal to have corruptly organised planting weapons and fabricated evidence.
An ‘exceptional award’ she said.
www.ontheditch.com/humphreys-ho...
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Simon Harris says a Catherine Connolly win in the presidential election next week "would not impact Government thinking on changes to the triple lock in any way," reports Irish Times political correspondent @ellenmcoyne.bsky.social
Dissolve the electorate and elect another.
- Brecht
#Áras25
Dissolve the electorate and elect another.
- Brecht
#Áras25
October 16, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Simon Harris says a Catherine Connolly win in the presidential election next week "would not impact Government thinking on changes to the triple lock in any way," reports Irish Times political correspondent @ellenmcoyne.bsky.social
Dissolve the electorate and elect another.
- Brecht
#Áras25
Dissolve the electorate and elect another.
- Brecht
#Áras25
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If the tiny circle of political journalists that dominate our broadsheets and airwaves left their bubble for a moment, they'd find 14,000 signed up volunteers knocking on doors, holding fundraisers, and talking to people about why
@catherinegalway.bsky.social is the only candidate.
@catherinegalway.bsky.social is the only candidate.
October 16, 2025 at 7:57 AM
If the tiny circle of political journalists that dominate our broadsheets and airwaves left their bubble for a moment, they'd find 14,000 signed up volunteers knocking on doors, holding fundraisers, and talking to people about why
@catherinegalway.bsky.social is the only candidate.
@catherinegalway.bsky.social is the only candidate.
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Both FG and FF had planned to run candidates supporting their moves to integrate Ireland into EU defence arrangements.
One or other would win.
They would then claim to have a popular mandate.
That looks set to backfire spectacularly.
#TripleLock #Áras25 #PlanYourVote
One or other would win.
They would then claim to have a popular mandate.
That looks set to backfire spectacularly.
#TripleLock #Áras25 #PlanYourVote
October 16, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Both FG and FF had planned to run candidates supporting their moves to integrate Ireland into EU defence arrangements.
One or other would win.
They would then claim to have a popular mandate.
That looks set to backfire spectacularly.
#TripleLock #Áras25 #PlanYourVote
One or other would win.
They would then claim to have a popular mandate.
That looks set to backfire spectacularly.
#TripleLock #Áras25 #PlanYourVote
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A company under garda investigation was incorporated just a month before Heather Humphreys was the star attraction at its February “charity” event.
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Humphreys was star attraction at event under investigation
The company was incorporated just a year before.
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October 15, 2025 at 2:58 PM
A company under garda investigation was incorporated just a month before Heather Humphreys was the star attraction at its February “charity” event.
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