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The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 21h

Gaza flotilla members ‘kidnapped and tortured’ by Israeli military, says Greta Thunberg

Swedish activist alleges she and others were subject to torture during detention in Israeli prison

www.irishtimes.com

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Irish Big Mac @irishbigmac.bsky.social · 17h

Fianna Fáil and "robust and comprehensive" do not go together #TonightVMTV #SpeirGorm #Áras2025 #Aras2025

The Tonight Show @tonightvmtv.bsky.social · 20h

🗣️ "Beyond asking Jim Gavin, what was the other thing that you did that was robust and comprehensive?" Kieran Cuddihy

🗣️ "There are a number of people who would go through a due diligence process with a presidential candidate..." Jack Chambers, Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform
#TonightVMTV

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Izzy Kamikaze @izzykamikaze.bsky.social · 20h

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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Irish Big Mac @irishbigmac.bsky.social · 17h

Why is this being reported? There's no reason to cancel the election.

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The Foggy Jew @hmcevansoneya.bsky.social · 20h

People are making fun of this but it's actually extremely consistent for these people to not respect law or the constitution

The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 23h

Maria Steen calls for presidential election to be cancelled over Jim Gavin’s departure

Conservative campaigner missed out on required signatures to make the ballot

www.irishtimes.com

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Irish Big Mac @irishbigmac.bsky.social · 1d

Just watched last night's episode of #DinnerWithTheEnemy on Virgin Media, that Dermot lad is everything that's wrong with post-Covid Ireland (and "Western" societies everywhere).. Hoping the show demonstrates that people can be respectful & find common ground & overcome misinformation #SpeirGorm

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Ireland against Fascism @irlagainstfascism.bsky.social · 1d

Two years of genocide
Two years of butchering innocents who only want to live in peace in their own country.
Like with the decades before, world leaders turn their backs on Palestine.
"IsraHell has the right" they all said, pouring weapons and cash into the heinous IDF's hands.
#SavePalestine

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WWN @waterfordwhispers.bsky.social · 2d

"Record Homeless Children Is Fine, But Picking Jim Gavin Over One Of Us Is Unforgivable" Fianna Fáil Members Call On Martin To Resign https://loom.ly/V_wZzBc

“Record Homeless Children Is Fine, But Picking Jim Gavin Over One Of Us Is Unforgivable” Fianna Fáil Members Call On Martin To Resign

HUGE PRESSURE is building on Fianna Fáil leader and Taoiseach Micheál Martin as the campaign for his pick for the presidency Jim Gavin has ended in embarrassment. Homeless kids, that I can handle, but …

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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver @lastweektonight.com · 2d

Here’s last night’s story about presidential libraries, how they help shape history, the troubling ways they can be used, and – of course – some tasteful conjecture about one president’s undercarriage. youtu.be/dB1-lg-xZWc

Presidential Libraries: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

YouTube video by LastWeekTonight

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Irish Big Mac @irishbigmac.bsky.social · 2d

Now that it’s a two-way race for the Áras, who will you vote for? Follow link and vote in The Journal poll jrnl.ie/6836229

Now that it’s a two-way race for the Áras, who will you vote for?

And then there were two.

jrnl.ie

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Rhodri Marsden @rhodri.biz · 2d

A text from my mum. The general population appear to be losing their minds

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Irish Big Mac @irishbigmac.bsky.social · 2d

Jesus christ, this is diabolical

Irish Big Mac @irishbigmac.bsky.social · 2d

Fianna Fáil TDs are saying: "A lot of us were having conversations about how it was going nowhere, but we were afraid to say too much in case it got back to Micheál,”

They are afraid of Micheal Martin in Fianna Fáil, how bad is that!?

#Áras2025 #Aras2025 #PresidentialDebate #SpeirGorm #JimGavin

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Irish Big Mac @irishbigmac.bsky.social · 2d

Seems bullshit to me.

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Irish Big Mac @irishbigmac.bsky.social · 2d

Seriously disappointing the amount of inaccuracies in it, far too much creative licence. Charlie Hunnam was very good in the role but the writing / direction was muck.

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Irish Big Mac @irishbigmac.bsky.social · 2d

My thought for today - The Ed Gein season of Monster on Netflix is shite.

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Niamh 🍦 @niamhzie.bsky.social · 2d

Omg 11 o clock on a Sunday night? He's got the Glenroes 100%

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Jamie @fctwentebenson.bsky.social · 2d

We haven't had a good old fashioned Fianna Fail civil war in a while and I reckon we might just get one

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Philip O'Connor @philipoconnor.bsky.social · 2d

Micheal Martin is desperately trying to dig up Maria Steen's number for an oul bait and switch ...

The Foggy Jew @hmcevansoneya.bsky.social · 2d

Once again, I have absolutely no idea what happens now

Richard Chambers @newschambers.bsky.social · 2d

Breaking: Jim Gavin withdraws from Presidential Election.

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Irish Big Mac @irishbigmac.bsky.social · 2d

He clearly didn't have the gumption for a political campaign and thought he'd swan into the role.

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The Foggy Jew @hmcevansoneya.bsky.social · 2d

Jim Gavin ❌ Jim Gavin

The Foggy Jew @hmcevansoneya.bsky.social · 14d

A quick tally of who was responsible for killing each failed Irish presidential campaign:

Nick Delehanty ❌ Kieran Cuddihy
Joanna Donnelly ❌ Kieran Cuddihy
Conor McGregor ❌ Nikita Hand
Peter Casey ❌ too much Jameson
Gareth Sheridan ❌ his own hubris
Maria Steen ❌ Gerard Craughwell
Bertie Ahern ❌ CMAT

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Dean Van Nguyen @deanvannguyen.bsky.social · 2d

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Irish Big Mac @irishbigmac.bsky.social · 2d

Shane Coleman bang on the money, as ever

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Irish Big Mac @irishbigmac.bsky.social · 2d

Micheal Martin has really ballsed this up altogether!
#Áras2025 #Aras2025 #PresidentialDebate #twip #RTEtwip

Fianna Fáil's Jim Gavin has withdrawn from the presidential election jrnl.ie/6836076

Fianna Fáil's Jim Gavin has withdrawn from the presidential election

The former Dublin GAA manager said recent days “have given me cause to reflect.”

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Irish Big Mac @irishbigmac.bsky.social · 3d

Heather Humphreys saying she won't be found wanting in speaking out for people on housing when she becomes President.

Girl if you can't speak out as a candidate you're not gonna do it as President.

#rtetwip #twip #Áras2025 #Aras2025 #PresidentialDebate

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