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Feljin Jose @feljin.ie · 1d

We're so screwed

Minister says climate costs warning is ‘back of envelope stuff’
Darragh O’Brien says he does not believe Ireland will face fines of up to €26 billion

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Mícheál Lehane @fertha.bsky.social · 1d

The FF Leader has apologised to his colleagues for the presidential election debacle at a parliamentary party meeting tonight. In an emotional and humble address Mícheál Martin spoke of his lifelong commitment to the party.

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Oliver Moran @oliver.ie · 1d

Grateful for the cross-party support at today's launch of World Vacant Homes Day outside Leinster House in Dublin.

The greenest home is the one that's already built. Vacancy and dereliction blight communities across our cities, towns and rural areas.

Photographed are (left to right): Dr Frank O'Connor, Alex Pigot, Marie Sherlock TD, Cllr Kieran McCarthy, Senator Malcolm Noonan, Cllr Dan Boyle, Senator Laura Harmon, Cllr Oliver Moran, Cllr Oisín O'Connor, Thomas Gould TD, Jude Sherr.

Location: Leinster House, Kildare Street, Dublin.

Date: 8 October, 2025.

Photo credit: Carolyn Moore.

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Oliver Moran @oliver.ie · 1d

The entire budget for BusConnects in Cork (plus a little more). 🤦‍♂️

In Cork City Council, we will be bringing in targeted rates rebates for smaller businesses — after FF/FG removed them last year, after tying themselves in knots in pre-election promises.

Lessons not learned by their higher-ups.

Green Party / Comhaontas Glas @greenpartyie.bsky.social · 2d

It's official. They're giving big restaurant chains a massive tax cut, costing nearly €700m in the #VAT cut to hospitality.

For that kind of money you could:

👨‍👩‍👦‍👦 Bring in a second tier of child benefit - lifting 55,000 children out of poverty
🚌 Make public transport free

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Stephen Spillane @spiller2.bsky.social · 2d

Last week I was appointed to the Cork City Local Community Safety Partnership following my election to represent the Cork City PPN for the Togher (South) Garda District and today, I had my induction. Looking forward to learning more!

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Green Party / Comhaontas Glas @greenpartyie.bsky.social · 2d

Despite ambitious promises in their manifestos and Programme for Government, the Government parties have failed to invest adequately in childcare in this Budget cycle.

@rodericogorman.bsky.social speaking on RTÉ Budget coverage today 👇

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Cllr Hazel Chu @hazelchu.bsky.social · 2d

2/2 Go around the country and you will the blight on our communities from land hoarding.

With a stroke of a pen we are rolling over to developers, and rolling backwards on delivery of new housing.

#Budget2026

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Cllr Hazel Chu @hazelchu.bsky.social · 2d

We fought tooth and nail for the the Residential Land Tax for a reason. We knew that it was a game-changer for delivery of new land for much needed housing.

But this #budget2026 undercuts the RZLT by bringing in loopholes to allow more and more landowners to postpone payment. 1/2

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Stephen Spillane @spiller2.bsky.social · 2d

Nominations are open for Gay Project's Out & Outstanding in Cork Awards 2025!
🔗 Submit your nominations: gayproject.ie/out-and-outs...
🗓️Deadline: November 3rd, 12 noon

Out & Outstanding in Cork Awards - Gay Project

Gay Project’s Out & Outstanding in Cork Awards is a celebration recognising the exceptional contributions of volunteers, allies, and community champions who bring pride, unity, and positive change to ...

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Roderic O’Gorman TD @rodericogorman.bsky.social · 2d

Over the summer, the Government raided the Climate & Nature fund to pay for gaps in their infrastructure bill. Today's Budget could have fixed that and committed new investment for nature and the environment.
Unfortunately, there has been no change in their approach. A wasted opportunity.

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Daithi @daithig.bsky.social · 2d

From the Phoenix - x.com/ThePhoenixMa...

There was much detail in the Indo about the investigative efforts the paper made in uncovering Gavin’s behaviour. What the newspaper and its editorial staff did not say is that the scoop was handed on a plate to them by Gavin’s tenant who happens to be a fellow colleague in Mediahuis, owner of the Indo and various titles, including the Sunday World. That former tenant is the deputy editor of the World, Niall Donald.

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Michael Pidgeon @pidgeon.ie · 2d

Myself and the Greens worked out how to give more to small biz while spending a third of what they've just announced.

It was just one of many ways you could target the scheme properly. But they're just doing a big, expensive cut.

Big surpluses make lazy politicians.

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Michael Pidgeon @pidgeon.ie · 2d

I still can't believe that they're doing this. Giving a massive VAT tax break that'll do very little for small cafés and restaurants, while giving millions to big chains.

Weak, unfocused governance. They're too comfortable chucking out our tax money.

Green Party / Comhaontas Glas @greenpartyie.bsky.social · 2d

It's official. They're giving big restaurant chains a massive tax cut, costing nearly €700m in the #VAT cut to hospitality.

For that kind of money you could:

👨‍👩‍👦‍👦 Bring in a second tier of child benefit - lifting 55,000 children out of poverty
🚌 Make public transport free

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Anne-Marie @amflynn.bsky.social · 3d

The GRA was passed in 2015 with very little fanfare following years of courageous campaigning by trans people. We have yet to see any negative ramifications in society - and we won't.

We simply *cannot* have a President of Ireland who speaks about trans women or their human rights in this way.

Reg Coppinger @regcoppinger.bsky.social · 3d

I'm not linking to the article but Heather Humphries thinks the Gender recognition act needs to be looked at, and trans women are not women. #Aras25 #SpeirGorm

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St Annes Shandon @stanneshandon.bsky.social · 3d

Tickets are now available for our Civic Harvest as part of the Cork Jazz Festival on our website!

www.stanneshandon.ie/event/harves...

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Laura McAtackney @lauramca.bsky.social · 4d

Let’s not kid ourselves there isn’t something very sinister about allowing city centres to be covered by tricolours erected by the Far Right in Ireland and few moves to take them down. The national flag is not the problem but how it’s being used as an intimidatory and exclusionary symbol.

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Dr Mary McAuliffe @drmarymcauliffe.bsky.social · 3d

Last word on Jim Gavin-the former tenant & money story was important but his lack of answer/evasion around the #womenofhonour question is more revealing for me- both of Gavin & the media.The media ran with the money,the issue of violence against women,nothing, just ignored,typical #aras25 #speirgorm

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Gareth O’Connor @garethoconnor.bsky.social · 4d

Irish Examiner gets the breaking news about Jim Gavin’s withdrawal from
presidential race on P1

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Suzy Byrne @suzybie.bsky.social · 4d

No Bertie was finished by @cmatbaby.bsky.social and all his baggage and there was no come back … don’t be thinking about what he’s thinking now.

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Suzy Byrne @suzybie.bsky.social · 4d

Polishes #FFheave

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Stephen Spillane @spiller2.bsky.social · 4d

#Aras25 Gavin's name will be on the ballot as the list was set on close of nominations. He can't withdraw. He is as the Americans put it "suspending his campaign".
#speirgorm

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Greg Jenner @gregjenner.bsky.social · 6d

Yup, a reminder the Suffragettes literally ran a bombing campaign and were very controversial in their own time

Josiah Mortimer @josiah.writes.news · 6d

Caroline Lucas at a Green party panel on protest rights: "I think it is clear that if the Suffragettes were around today, they too would be branded a terrorist organisation"

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Cork Greens @corkgreens.bsky.social · 6d

"Sad news. Had the honour of serving with Don on the City Council, but by far his finest contribution to Cork was the time and commitment he gave to Cork Life Centre."
- Cllr Dan Boyle

Former director of Cork Life Centre, Don O'Leary, has passed away aged 68

Through his work with the Cork Life Centre, Mr O’Leary, who had been living for more than four years with terminal cancer, made life immeasurably ...

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David Ferguson-Honsbein 🏳️‍🌈 @davidpbferguson.bsky.social · 6d

RIP Patricia Routledge. I do hope only the right sort of people attend your funeral.

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Stephen Spillane @spiller2.bsky.social · 6d

So sad to learn of the Death of Don O'Leary he did amazing work at the Cork Life Centre.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam

www.echolive.ie/corknews/ari...

#Cork #Corcaigh

Former director of Cork Life Centre, Don O'Leary, has passed away aged 68

Through his work with the Cork Life Centre, Mr O’Leary, who had been living for more than four years with terminal cancer, made life immeasurably ...

www.echolive.ie

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