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Tom Cosgrave

@socmot.bsky.social

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Used to be on that other site. Used to be in a political party too but not these days. Public servant. Trade Unionist. He/him. Note - I won't follow those posting screenshots of M*sk and T**mp - report on their doings by all means but stop amplifying them

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Tom Cosgrave @socmot.bsky.social · 12h

Looks like a chat background in Teams ...

Tom Cosgrave @socmot.bsky.social · 13h

I know of committed Labour Party members who are barristers representing SF deputies, and vice versa. Barristers are officers of the court and are impartial. #Aras25

Josef O'Shea @josefoshea.bsky.social · 16h

Lawyer Represents Different Types of Clients Shocker

Lead; IRELAND WAS REELING LAST NIGHT AS IT EMERGED CATHERINE SO CALLED "CONNOLLLY" WAS ONCE A 'LAWYER' WHO 'REPRESENTED CLIENTS' AT SINISTER GATHERINGS KNOWN AS 'COURT CASES' - PAGES 1,2,3,4 etc etc

Catherine Connolly did ‘all types of work’ as barrister and represented banks during crash

Presidential election candidate says she was ‘obliged as a lawyer to act on behalf of variety of clients’

www.irishtimes.com

Tom Cosgrave @socmot.bsky.social · 16h

I was a constituency DoE for Michael D in 2011. It's a tough thing to run for, parties piling on the pressure, the media, the debates, the polling, the scrutiny, the judgement. Only the most experienced political representatives are able. The rest are dreamers to one degree or another. #Aras25

Tom Cosgrave @socmot.bsky.social · 18h

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Lilith Ferreyra-Carroll @trasinscneach.bsky.social · 1d

Not going to share 'grift' but Heather Humphreys has just said that I'm a man and the gender recognition act should be changed. Please do not vote for or give a preference for her. Having someone as president who thinks this way would be absolutely awful for minorities #SpeirGorm

Tom Cosgrave @socmot.bsky.social · 1d

"Ireland calls for Maria Steen to be cancelled over her ignorant entitled, self-pitying whining" #Aras25

The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 1d

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

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

Tom Cosgrave @socmot.bsky.social · 2d

Just finished it last night. You'll never look at eyeballs in the same way again...

Tom Cosgrave @socmot.bsky.social · 2d

Take the Gavimon approach - gotta catch 'em all! Saw some in Limerick this PM as gaeilge!

Tom Cosgrave @socmot.bsky.social · 2d

Me as well.

Tom Cosgrave @socmot.bsky.social · 2d

#Aras25

Tom Cosgrave @socmot.bsky.social · 2d

FF #Aras25 campaign.

a white cross in the middle of a grassy hill

Alt: FF Aras 25 train wreck

media.tenor.com

Tom Cosgrave @socmot.bsky.social · 3d

Not really surprised that Jim Gavin has withdrawn from #Aras25. Not repaying money is a basic integrity issue. Presidential candidates have to be above anything like that.

Tom Cosgrave @socmot.bsky.social · 3d

I am "looking into" not giving Jim Gavin a preference on polling day! #Aras25

The Journal @thejournal.ie · 3d

Jim Gavin said he’s 'looking into' reports that he allegedly did not repay a tenant €3,000 in rent mistakenly paid due a standing order
https://www.thejournal.ie/jim-gavin-allegedly-not-repaying-rent-tenant-6835677-Oct2025/

Jim Gavin says he’s ‘looking into’ issue of allegedly not repaying overpaid rent to a tenant

Gavin ‘will deal with’ claims that he did not repay several months’ worth of rent paid in error to him by a tenant.

www.thejournal.ie

Tom Cosgrave @socmot.bsky.social · 3d

Edit - "Assistant", not "assistance"!

Tom Cosgrave @socmot.bsky.social · 3d

Niall, I used to be a parliamentary assistance and was vetted for the role. Is my private data safe? Is there a risk of it being leaked to you? A response would be appreciated as to how you got information related to the vetting of Oireachtas political staff.

Tom Cosgrave @socmot.bsky.social · 4d

This is what fascists do...

Richard Chambers @newschambers.bsky.social · 4d

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

Tom Cosgrave @socmot.bsky.social · 6d

*finishes work*
*turns on social meeja*
*turns off social meeja*

Tom Cosgrave @socmot.bsky.social · 8d

I hear they are doing the Pyongyang Comedy Festival next...

Tom Cosgrave @socmot.bsky.social · 9d

You'd miss #Aras11 on the Twitter machine all the same...

Tom Cosgrave @socmot.bsky.social · 9d

Conclusion - Connolly articulate and thoughtful. Humphries looking for a retirement home. Gavin out of his depth. #Aras25

Tom Cosgrave @socmot.bsky.social · 9d

Cuddihy barking right wing claptrap at the three of them about flags and prisons etc. He was way too aggressive. #TonightVMTV #Aras25

Tom Cosgrave @socmot.bsky.social · 9d

Jim Gavin runs from the questions on Northern Ireland. Out of his depth. #Aras25

Tom Cosgrave @socmot.bsky.social · 9d

Gotta say, Humphries finding her voice on Northern Ireland. #Aras25

Tom Cosgrave @socmot.bsky.social · 9d

Jim say he will take the full salary - big mistake, lack of experience politically. #Aras25

Tom Cosgrave @socmot.bsky.social · 9d

"Denuded" - the new buzzword of
#Aras25 ?