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Euronews @euronews.com · 16m

The European Parliament votes Thursday whether to topple the European Commission, with several political groups split.

#EuropeNews

High noon for von der Leyen as she faces Strasbourg standoff

The European Parliament votes Thursday whether to topple the European Commission, with several political groups split.

l.euronews.com

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Conor Smith @conorsmith.ie · 11h

Wish the Brits hadn't left so we could watch their skulls pop in two supporting this and then finding out those bastards in Brussels won't let us call them mincemeat pies any more

Elaine McGoff @elainemcgoff.bsky.social · 13h

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

‘Veggie burgers’ could be off EU menu as MEPs back renaming plant-based foods

Proponents say move would strengthen position of farmers in supply chain but critics dismiss it as ‘hotdog populism’

www.theguardian.com

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brianmaxhouston.bsky.social @brianmaxhouston.bsky.social · 11h

Any takers for a 5/1 bet that Jimbob will re-enter the race once he’s found his Apple Pay?

À la Dana in 2011

#speirgorm
#Áras25

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Mícheál Lehane @fertha.bsky.social · 11h

The Sinn Féin Leader has asked the party's TDs to only attend the Oireachtas when necessary for the next few weeks and to instead step up campaigning for Catherine Connolly in their constituencies.

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brianmaxhouston.bsky.social @brianmaxhouston.bsky.social · 12h

Mega ZTL! Have a great time

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brianmaxhouston.bsky.social @brianmaxhouston.bsky.social · 12h

On the to do list! Great choice. How was the drive from last Pugliese stop?

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The Foggy Jew @hmcevansoneya.bsky.social · 13h

So hang on the government line is now that the gardaí were aware that someone they deemed a potential security threat being let into Leinster House every day, but did nothing about it and told nobody?

This story has never made any sense, even less so now

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brianmaxhouston.bsky.social @brianmaxhouston.bsky.social · 13h

Love it. Keeps splitting that vote. Tinier and tinier portions. 😅

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Conor Gallagher @conorgallagher.bsky.social · 13h

ANOTHER FAR-RIGHT MICRO-PARTY?! THAT'S OUR BEST IDEA?

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Data Bear 🏳️‍🌈 @dataandpolitics.net · 1d

Most grief stories end at the funeral or jump to "years later."

What about everything in between?

The Christmas hold music while on hold with the bank. The weeks of not sleeping. Forgetting they're dead and remembering again every few minutes. The detective work through drawers looking for clues.

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Helen Shaw - Athena Media @athenamediaie.bsky.social · 17h

So Gone Gavin now issuing statements making the repayment of funds he has owed for 16 years - conditional on some quibbles he has with tenant's story in podcast - and no 'sorry' ? He should actually pay interest on the sum for last 16 years - and move on #spéirghorm

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Teresa Collins @queen-crafty.bsky.social · 18h

Information, disinformation and misinformation. The fight is getting dirty, they must be worried.

Raise your voice for justice. #Vote #ConnollyForJustice

The Ditch @wereontheditch.bsky.social · 19h

Heather Humphreys is spreading misinformation that Oireachtas political staff need so-called garda clearance – they don’t, according to documents obtained by The Ditch

Alan Shatter joined in – posting a fake document on X purporting to be official policy

www.ontheditch.com/heather-hump...

Humphreys spreading misinformation about Oireachtas vetting

Humphreys’s former party colleague and ex-justice minister Alan Shatter has also joined in.

www.ontheditch.com

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Annie West @anniewestdotcom.bsky.social · 19h

Jim Gavin sits in his room thinking
*Well, I suppose it can't get any worse*
and then opens @thejournal.ie
www.thejournal.ie/cohost-sunda...

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WWN @waterfordwhispers.bsky.social · 20h

Maria Steen Turning Up At Gates Of The Áras Refusing To Leave Until She's Made President http://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2025/10/08/maria-steen-turning-up-at-gates-of-the-aras-refusing-to-leave-until-shes-made-president/

Maria Steen Turning Up At Gates Of The Áras Refusing To Leave Until She’s Made President

A WOMAN who has never been a presidential candidate or appeared on a ballot paper has taken up residence outside the gates of Leinster House, vowing never to leave until she is made president of …

waterfordwhispersnews.com

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brianmaxhouston.bsky.social @brianmaxhouston.bsky.social · 21h

Lord above that interview with Micelín from Cork is all ‘Poor JIm’ #newstalk

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Aodhán Ó'Coileáin @werslabber.bsky.social · 1d

The Orish Times, a lean mean Sheen Machine. #Aras2025

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Izzy Kamikaze @izzykamikaze.bsky.social · 1d

Why are certain "journalists" (yes, I'm looking at you, Irish Times) uncritically reporting Maria Steen's repeated assertions that independent candidates have been "blocked" from the presidential ballot.

The current frontrunner is an independent candidate.

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Matthew Parkinson-Bennett @matthewpb.bsky.social · 1d

I feel like it’s been under-remarked-upon that we now have reason to believe the Indo sat on the Gavin sorry Gav*n story for months and made the revelation with Machiavellian timing. #aras2025

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Obstrepero @bockdr.bsky.social · 1d

Well, there's Karma, and then there's Karma.

After Jim Gavin stiffed his tenant for three grand, that same tenant went on to become deputy editor of a national newspaper.

That's not somebody you want holding a legitimate grievance against you when you're trying to be elected President.

#Aras25

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Jake_Vig @jakevig.bsky.social · 1d

EMPLOYER: You have to start using AI.

WORKER: Why?

EMPLOYER: I really don't know. But start right away.

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brianmaxhouston.bsky.social @brianmaxhouston.bsky.social · 1d

Promises made by the Party of Header Humphreys.

How will she respond? Canvass in a McDonalds? Resell one of her apparent derelict apartments?

Aodhán Ó'Coileáin @werslabber.bsky.social · 1d

'I have never seen election promises abandoned so fast': Opposition seeing red after Budget 2026 jrnl.ie/6837563

'I have never seen election promises abandoned so fast': Opposition seeing red after Budget 2026

Tax cuts for developers, a meagre increase in social welfare, and no reduction to childcare costs were hot-button issues in the political reaction.

jrnl.ie

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Conor Smith @conorsmith.ie · 1d

Well I was called a paedophile for posting about Jim Gavin

Darrin Loeliger @darrin.bsky.team · 2d

Hey, I'm trying to learn more about toxicity on Bluesky. How often do you see toxicity on here? Where in the app do you see it?

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Dr Gerri O'Neill @gerrioneillhist.bsky.social · 1d

If Fionnán Sheehan and Mary Regan's story in today's Irish Indo is correct, Micheál Martin was untruthful on RTE Six One news yesterday. Put simply, he lied. #Aras25 #Speirgorm

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🎃👻David 👻🎃 @rebelalliance77.bsky.social · 1d

Fianna Fáil parliamentary party meeting tomorrow evening with all TDs, Senators and MEPs attending.

Na gaeilge for bloodbath is Foladh Folcaidh

FF

#Áras25
#Speirgorm

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Conor @conorforde.bsky.social · 1d

Starting to get the sense that the "If Mary Lou botches a SF presidential candidate, there will be questions about her leadership" was just a taaaad bit of projection from another camp. #speirgorm #aras25

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