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The Week in Politics @rtetwip.bsky.social · 3d

Fine Gael's candidate Heather Humphrys tells @aine-lawlor.bsky.social that she has 'huge sympathy for people who can't get a house'

#RTETWIP #presidentialdebate repeats at 6:30 and 10 on the news channel and at 23:10 on @rteone.rte.ie

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The Week in Politics @rtetwip.bsky.social · 3d

Presidential candidate Catherine Connolly clarifies her recent comments about increased German military spending being akin to that of the 1930s.

#RTETWIP repeats at 3, 6:30 and 10 on the news channel and at 23:10 on @rteone.rte.ie #presidentialdebate

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The Week in Politics @rtetwip.bsky.social · 3d

Presidential Candidate Heather Humphrys declares that 'Russia is the agressor' before claiming that @catherinegalway has 'never spoken out against Russia'

#RTETWIP repeats at 3, 6:30 and 10 on the news channel and at 23:10 on @rteone.rte.ie #presidentialdebate

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The Week in Politics @rtetwip.bsky.social · 3d

While Catherine Connolly says that 'no rules were broken' in relation to her employment of a woman with a criminal conviction, Jim Gavin says that the 'substantive issue' lies within the 'bypassing of the [respective] security process'.

#RTETWIP repeats tonight at 23:10 on @rteone.rte.ie

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The Week in Politics @rtetwip.bsky.social · 3d

Regarding the €3300 reportedly owed to a former tenant of his, Jim Gavin tells @aine-lawlor.bsky.social that he 'does not have all the information to date' and that he is 'looking into it'

#RTETWIP repeats at 3, 6:30 and 10 on the news channel and at 23:10 on @rteone.rte.ie #presidentialdebate

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The Week in Politics @rtetwip.bsky.social · 4d

Tomorrow, #RTETWIP presidential debate will be hosted by @aine-lawlor.bsky.social, with Presidential Candidates: Fine Gael's Heather Humphrys, Independent Catherine Connolly and Fianna Fáil's Jim Gavin

Tune in at 12 on @rteone.rte.ie or catch the repeat at 3, 6:30 and 10 on the news channel

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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 9d

Happiness, humour, truth and, most crucially, courage are the qualities needed to repel the racist tide.
Because its architects offer whining, victimhood, lies and, most crucially, cowardice.

Liam Thorp @liamthorp.bsky.social · 9d

Very good stuff from Sadiq Khan at the Labour Irish society event. He said there are two reasons he loves coming to Labour Conference.

“One is the reception at the Labour Party Irish Society reception.

“The second is to get away from all the Sharia Law in London”

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EUwatch 🇪🇺 @euwatch.live · 9d

Moldova's resounding 'yes' to Europe — and 'no' to Russia

Moldova's resounding 'yes' to Europe — and 'no' to Russia – DW – 09/29/2025

The fear of Russia's influence was apparently considerable: In a surprise outcome, Moldova's ruling pro-European PAS retained its absolute majority in Sunday's parliamentary election.

www.dw.com

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aine-lawlor.bsky.social @aine-lawlor.bsky.social · 12d

A man who truly did the State some service, who really was a gentleman and a scholar. A loss. RIP.

RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 12d

Former minister of state and key Fianna Fáil adviser Martin Mansergh has died aged 78.

Ex-minister and FF adviser Martin Mansergh dies aged 78

Former minister of state and key Fianna Fáil adviser Martin Mansergh has died aged 78.

www.rte.ie

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RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 12d

Former minister of state and key Fianna Fáil adviser Martin Mansergh has died aged 78.

Ex-minister and FF adviser Martin Mansergh dies aged 78

Former minister of state and key Fianna Fáil adviser Martin Mansergh has died aged 78.

www.rte.ie

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The News Agents @newsagents.bsky.social · 12d

"Trump is intelligent – but doesn't have any knowledge.

"We spoke about a hard border after Brexit. He didn't know if we wanted to build it, or prevent one...

Leo Varadkar tells Lewis Goodall how Trump's mind works

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aine-lawlor.bsky.social @aine-lawlor.bsky.social · 15d

How it started…..and how it ends.
❤️🙏 # MorningIreland

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The Week in Politics @rtetwip.bsky.social · 17d

Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy calls for new social media regulations to be introduced to curb the influx of #cyberviolence against politicians

#RTETWIP will rebroadcast tonight at 23:05 on @rteone.rte.ie

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The Week in Politics @rtetwip.bsky.social · 17d

According to Ceann Comhairle, Verona Murphy the onus should be placed on social media platforms to require proof of identity for new user profiles.

#RTETWIP will rebroadcast tonight at 23:05 on @news.rte.ie #cyberbullying

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The Week in Politics @rtetwip.bsky.social · 17d

Countering speculation that suggests otherwise, Sinn Féin TD, Claire Kerrane affirms that "Catherine Connolly is very much plan A."

#RTETWIP will rebroadcast tonight at 23:05 on @news.rte.ie #presidency

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The Week in Politics @rtetwip.bsky.social · 17d

Minister Timmy Dooley assures that Fianna Fáil County Council members are aware that Jim Gavin has the "capacity to occupy that office and discharge the duties of a president in an exemplary way."

#RTETWIP will rebroadcast tonight at 23:05 on @rteone.rte.ie #presidency

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The Week in Politics @rtetwip.bsky.social · 17d

Social Democrats' Deputy Leader, Cian O'Callaghan weighs in on the presidency to date; "If Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael think that they have this sewn up they're making a mistake and they're taking the public for granted".

#RTETWIP will rebroadcast tonight at 23:05 on @rteone.rte.ie

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The Week in Politics @rtetwip.bsky.social · 17d

Sinn Féin's Claire Kerrane asserts that hotels and fast food franchises should be excluded from VAT rate reductions to the hospitality sector in next month's budget.

#RTETWIP will rebroadcast tonight at 23:05 on
@rteone.rte.ie
#budget2026

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The Week in Politics @rtetwip.bsky.social · 17d

Cian O'Callaghan outlines his party's stance on universal energy credits and why the Social Democrats are in favour of targeted measures.

#RTETWIP will rebroadcast tonight at 23:05 on
@rteone.rte.ie #budget2026

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The Week in Politics @rtetwip.bsky.social · 17d

Executive Editor with the Irish Independent, Kevin Doyle, reflects on the Maria Steen's and Gareth Sheridan's respective chances of gaining presidential contestant nominations

#RTETWIP will rebroadcast tonight at 23:05 on @rteone.rte.ie #presidency

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The Week in Politics @rtetwip.bsky.social · 17d

@aine-lawlor.bsky.social asks Minister Timmy Dooley what would happen if a Fianna Fáil Oireachtas member decides to support Maria Steen's presidential candidacy bid

#RTETWIP will rebroadcast tonight at 23:05 on
@rteone.rte.ie #presidency

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The Week in Politics @rtetwip.bsky.social · 17d

@aine-lawlor.bsky.social asks Minister Timmy Dooley why the Government are pulling financial supports to householders when the cost of living is rising.

#RTETWIP will rebroadcast tonight at 23:05 on @rteone.rte.ie #budget2026

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The Week in Politics @rtetwip.bsky.social · 17d

"Peadar Tóibín is doing a great job of talking up Maria Steen's chances" says Executive Editor with the Irish Independent, Kevin Doyle, while discussing the ongoing presidential campaign with @aine-lawlor.bsky.social.

#RTETWIP will rebroadcast tonight at 23:05 on @rteone.rte.ie #presidency

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The Week in Politics @rtetwip.bsky.social · 17d

In our first #TWIP of the new Dáil term, @aine-lawlor.bsky.social interviews Verona Murphy
about violence against politicians, while
Timmy Dooley, Claire Kerrane and Cian O'Callaghan discuss the #Presidency and Budget26.

Broadcasts live at 12 today on @rteone and repeats tonight at 23:05.

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Gavan Reilly @gavreilly.com · 18d

People of #SpeirGorm: your hot takes on SF backing Connolly please

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