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Philip O'Connor @philipoconnor.bsky.social · 1h

Saying that it's "too hard" to get on the Irish president ballot when an independent woman got the entire Irish left to back her, got the biggest vote ever and beat two historically dominant parties is not just wrong - it is breathtakingly offensive and outrageously dishonest.
#Aras25 #Speirgorm

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Aidan Fitzmaurice @fancyvegaspro.bsky.social · 2h

By failing to even get nominated for the Presidency while another independent candidate scored a record victory, I have of course been proven right

Maria Steen: Historic spoilt vote vindicates everything I said about our disconnected political class
Frustrated, furious and disenfranchised electorate made their feelings known at the ballot box

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Louise @selkies.bsky.social · 3h

If you are a non-Irish news outlet reporting that Ireland has a new left-wing President that's fine, but you need to also report that this is nothing new for Ireland and is in fact just the type of president we've been going for the last few rounds

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Nick Daly @nickdaly.bsky.social · 1h

Yes, the people have spoken, but they have said the wrong thing, so we need to rewrite the constitution to make it easier for far-right grifters to reach the presidency without ever running for so much as a council seat

The Journal @thejournal.ie · 2h

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said the Oireachtas may have to look at changing the process by which a person gets on the ballot in presidential elections, which he described as "restrictive".
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Taoiseach suggests referendum on changing 'restrictive' process for getting on presidential ballot

One in eighter people spoiled their votes.

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Andy @imaculthero.bsky.social · 1h

I guess Heather Humphries is *never* going to learn Irish now... 😢

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Wes @wesmank.bsky.social · 16h

In a Historic day for Ireland, we have elected our first female President not named Mary.

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Treasaigh @treasaigh.bsky.social · 3h

After being sick and up all hours this week, I'm just glad my fella made it to six 🤣

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Joshua Eaton @joshuaeaton.bsky.social · 13h

Who do I blame for this shift? You guessed it.

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Minor Local Celebrity @pferdhosen.bsky.social · 1d

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🎃saaAAAaaafe🎃 @safers.bsky.social · 16h

Aah Wales, never change ❤️

The Reform offices in Caerphilly with “now you can fuck off home” sprayed on the shutters

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Treasaigh @treasaigh.bsky.social · 15h

It's funny, usually it's Westport who are good at coming back from behind

Treasaigh @treasaigh.bsky.social · 16h

I was surprised, it sounded like they were well out of it at half time!

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Seán O))) @sireacht.bsky.social · 20h

I'm hoping she dedicates her win to the brave fighters of the Mujahideen

Darach Ó Séaghdha @darach.bsky.social · 1d

Catherine Connolly has the opportunity to do the funniest thing ever later and make her acceptance speech in Russian.

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CarolC @carolconnolly.bsky.social · 20h

On RTÉ right now Pearse Doherty from SF and Holly Cairns from SD are already saying that for the by-election the important thing is to vote left and transfer left.

Oh wow, it might actually hold together
#spéirghorm
#áras25

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Hey! It's Bubblenoma Linda @bubblenoma.bsky.social · 21h

The story and success of this election is left unity, sticking to your values and being authentic (and keepy uppies of course).

I hope left parties learn from this because it has been inspiring to see what we can accomplish working together.

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The Journal @thejournal.ie · 20h

Everyone's favourite vote counter is back in action today in Cork’s Nemo Rangers jrnl.ie/6855818

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Gregk Foley @gregk.co.uk · 1d

16% turnout lol. Everyone has ceased to give a shit.

Powell received 87,407 votes, while Bridget Phillipson got 73,536 votes. The turnout was 16.6%.

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Darach Ó Séaghdha @darach.bsky.social · 1d

"Nothing works like negative campaigning"

Not today. #Áras25

Catherine Connolly doing keepie-uppies with the head of a bankrupt bookie

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Dr Mary McAuliffe @drmarymcauliffe.bsky.social · 23h

Even the Healy Rae machine (they canvassed for Humphreys) is vulnerable to left unity. Final tally in Kerry has Catherine Connolly on 62% #aras25 #speirgorm #ConnollywillbePresident