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Allan @allanartist.bsky.social · 2h

"While the meeting is currently ongoing, it’s understood that Martin has told colleagues he is open to suggestions on how the presidential selection process can be changed for the future."

Start 7 years earlier.

The Journal @thejournal.ie · 3h

Micheál Martin has apologised to Fianna Fáil's parliamentary party tonight following Jim Gavin's shock withdrawal from the presidential election, which plunged the party into crisis.

http://jrnl.ie/6839116t

Micheál tells colleagues he can get things wrong as Fianna Fáil meet following election fiasco

There is much anger within the party over how the leadership has handled the presidential election.

jrnl.ie

Allan @allanartist.bsky.social · 8h

Is this the first time Harris has acknowledged Israel's actions are illegal?

The Journal @thejournal.ie · 9h

Speaking in the Dáil today, Simon Harris said the activists were trying to do something about the "humanitarian catastrophe and genocide" in Gaza and that they posed "no threat".

He denounced their detention as illegal.

http://jrnl.ie/6838266

Author and TD among five Irish people on board latest Gaza flotilla intercepted by Israel

The Tánaiste denounced the activists’ detention by Israel as illegal.

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Richard Chambers @newschambers.bsky.social · 16h

More Irish activists have now been taken by the IDF from international waters including author Naoise Dolan, TD Barry Heneghan and psychiatrist Veronica O’Keane.

They are part of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition.

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Allan @allanartist.bsky.social · 9h

Dr Veronica O'Keane

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Rob @robosullivan.bsky.social · 2d

This election will come down to turnout. I believe that most Irish people are on the right side of history when it comes to Palestine. We can have a President who will make the international community uncomfortable in our complicity. I implore you to vote. It's the least we can do. #spéirgorm

Rob @robosullivan.bsky.social · 2d

Seeing Irish people simp for Humphreys because she'll keep her head down reminds me of that MLK quote "...the white moderate, who is more devoted to 'order' than to justice; who prefers a negative peace which is the absence of tension to a positive peace which is the presence of justice" #spéirgorm

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Allan @allanartist.bsky.social · 9h

Naoise Dolan, Barry Heneghan and other Irish citizens have been kidnapped by Israel.
Ring Dept Foreign Affairs
+353 (1) 408 2000
Simon Harris constituency office
(01) 618 3805 #mastodaoine #flotilla #freedomflotilla #SpeirGorm #SpéirGorm

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Allan @allanartist.bsky.social · 1d

Aged like milk. #spéirghorm #jimgavin #aras25

Joe Brolly: Presidential hopeful Jim Gavin is a man of integrity and courage

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Uplift Ireland @uplift.ie · 1d

They say it’s to protect children, but this new EU law would let AI scan every message we send.
That means our private moments; photos, chats, confessions, could be monitored forever.

action.uplift.ie/campaigns/st...

#speirgorm

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Allan @allanartist.bsky.social · 1d

No that was Seanie Fitz (RIP).

Allan @allanartist.bsky.social · 1d

A thing of beauty.

Conor Smith @conorsmith.ie · 2d

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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NYCNAFOFELLA. 🇪🇺🇺🇦🇭🇷🏳️‍🌈🇺🇲 Militant Centrist, Bill Maher aligned @nycnafofella.bsky.social · 2d

How has he shown himself to be unfit?

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competentposter @competentposter.bsky.social · 4d

wizard frog is insane

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Allan @allanartist.bsky.social · 2d

www.gov.ie/en/departmen... #SpeirGorm #globalsumudflotilla #gaza

From: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Published on: 6 October 2025
Last updated on: 6 October 2025

I can confirm that the Irish citizens detained in Israel have been released and are currently on their journey home.

This welcome outcome was secured after a weekend of intensive efforts by officials from across my Department, including the Embassy team in Tel Aviv, working in conjunction with international partners.

I know that this has been a difficult time for both the Irish citizens and their families, and I pay tribute to their strength throughout. Dublin-based officials of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade remain in close contact with family members who have requested our support, and will continue to update them.

I am also aware of a number of Irish citizens participating in other Flotillas en route to Gaza and have instructed my Department to closely monitor that evolving situation. While my Department continues to advise against travel to the Gaza Strip, in this case our clear priority is to ensure the welfare of our citizens.

As we welcome our citizens home, Ireland will continue to call for all efforts to reach an immediate ceasefire, the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages held by Hamas, and unhindered humanitarian access to the people of Gaza at scale.

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Allan @allanartist.bsky.social · 2d

In his statement today Simon Harris calls for "the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages held by Hamas".

There is no mention of Israel taking Irish citizens hostage, or any mention of any consequences for Israel.

Our people were simply "detained in Israel", according to Tanaiste.

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Allan @allanartist.bsky.social · 5d

Welcome!

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Reuters @reuters.com · 5d

Exclusive: Ireland is poised to curb planned sanctions on Israel, blunting a law central to its protest over the war in Gaza, after pressure from business groups concerned about the impact on investment, four people with knowledge of the matter said reut.rs/42RkvoQ

Exclusive: Ireland poised to blunt sanctions on Israel under corporate pressure, say sources

There is pressure from business groups concerned about the impact on investment.

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Allan @allanartist.bsky.social · 5d

Cartoon of an Israeli navy gunship pulled up by a small Global Sumud Flotilla yacht. Many IDF soldiers point weapons at the lone sailor on the yacht. A soldier with a loudhailer announces "we're kidnapping you in international waters to take you to a country you weren't going to in order to deport you from that country."

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Brad Guigar — Follow my #HaHaHaHalloween Countdown 🎃 @bradguigar.com · 5d

Don't wait for your idea to be perfect. Draw a rectangle, put a character inside, add a word balloon, and then move on to Panel Two...

ComicLab advice: "Procrastination can be malignant — after all, you can’t fail at something you haven’t started."

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Allan @allanartist.bsky.social · 5d

If I may make a suggestion, call your local TDs and councillors. Being a constituent is important to these people, they hate hearing from us.

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Jen Matthews @jenwritesagain.bsky.social · 5d

What’s next? It’s not enough. I’ll email too, but facing that wall of WTF helplessness. If there’s any literary folks organising to take action please DM me. I’m not strong in the steering/ideas/leadership side of things, but am good at the boring logistical and admin stuff people normally hate. 2/2

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Jen Matthews @jenwritesagain.bsky.social · 5d

Just rang Dept of Foreign Affairs and was read an official statement that was an essentially a PFO. (BTW The woman on the line was very helpful, and I have no doubt they’ve put this down to someone who has no input or control.) She explained that they were noting the phone calls received. (1/2)

Allan @allanartist.bsky.social · 6d

Sarah Clancy and Chris Andrews have both been kidnapped by the IDF.
Contact Dept of Foreign Affairs:
Address:
Iveagh House, 80 St Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2, D02 VY53
Website:
www.ireland.ie/dfa
Telephone:
+353 1 408 2000 #globalsumudflotilla

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Allan @allanartist.bsky.social · 5d

Friday Cartoon: Global Sumud Flotilla #gaza #israel #cartoon #globalsumudflotilla #SpeirGorm

Friday Cartoon: Global Sumud Flotilla

22 Irish citizens aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla have been kidnapped by Israel and so far remain in captivity.

www.caricatures-ireland.com

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Allan @allanartist.bsky.social · 6d

#SpeirGorm #globalsumudflotilla #gaza

Allan @allanartist.bsky.social · 6d

Sarah Clancy and Chris Andrews have both been kidnapped by the IDF.
Contact Dept of Foreign Affairs:
Address:
Iveagh House, 80 St Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2, D02 VY53
Website:
www.ireland.ie/dfa
Telephone:
+353 1 408 2000 #globalsumudflotilla

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Allan @allanartist.bsky.social · 6d

Thank you! You too!

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Allan @allanartist.bsky.social · 6d

Some neurons firing from national school there! :D Oh is this like Mastodaoine but for BS?

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