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Randy @blueorexclusive.bsky.social · 2h

"Again, it was Connolly who turned up. The actor Stephen Rea was launching the book... point[ed] to Connolly in the audience and [said] ‘there is a job coming up’ and encouraged her to run. The room applauded, but Connolly seemed surprised by the suggestion and immediately demurred." #Áras25

The Journal of Music @journalofmusic.bsky.social · 1d

// Catherine Connolly Was There for Artists When It Mattered – Heather Humphreys Was Not // bit.ly/476RdnF

Heather Humphreys is a former Minister for Arts who made a serious funding misjudgement during her tenure; Catherine Connolly’s support for artists offers a contrast, writes Toner Quinn.

Catherine Connolly Was There for Artists When It Mattered – Heather Humphreys Was Not

Heather Humphreys is a former Minister for Arts who made a serious funding misjudgement during her tenure; Catherine Connolly’s support for artists offers a contrast, writes Toner Quinn.

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The Journal of Music @journalofmusic.bsky.social · 1d

// Catherine Connolly Was There for Artists When It Mattered – Heather Humphreys Was Not // bit.ly/476RdnF

Heather Humphreys is a former Minister for Arts who made a serious funding misjudgement during her tenure; Catherine Connolly’s support for artists offers a contrast, writes Toner Quinn.

Catherine Connolly Was There for Artists When It Mattered – Heather Humphreys Was Not

Heather Humphreys is a former Minister for Arts who made a serious funding misjudgement during her tenure; Catherine Connolly’s support for artists offers a contrast, writes Toner Quinn.

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Randy @blueorexclusive.bsky.social · 6h

2/2 "The policy makes it clear that vetting doesn’t start until an employee has been hired by a TD...Should there be a disclosure of convictions, the applicant will be contacted...The superintendent of the Oireachtas...not a Garda superintendent, makes the final decision." #smearthebejaysis

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Randy @blueorexclusive.bsky.social · 6h

Why elect a president who lies to the people they're meant to represent?

"Heather Humphreys is among those spreading misinformation that Oireachtas political staff need so-called garda clearance – they don’t, according to policy documents obtained."
www.ontheditch.com/heather-hump...

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Humphreys spreading misinformation about Oireachtas vetting

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

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Denise Murray/Donnacha Ní Mhuireadhaigh @mousketeer.bsky.social · 1d

5 years ago on the other site @caulmick discussed the protected disclosures that claimed Humphreys interfered in an animal cruelty prosecution. It goes way beyond a 'letter to the court'.

#Áras25 #SpéirGhorm #IrishPolitics

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Denise Murray/Donnacha Ní Mhuireadhaigh @mousketeer.bsky.social · 21h

" Minister Humphreys has shown no interest or knowledge of the natural environment which is a part of her brief."

Humphreys supports the nitrate flinging, excessive slurry spreading, gorse burning, hedgerow uprooting, tree felling version of farming to whom biodiversity is woke nonsense.
#Áras25

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Joe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 1d

The past is another country. Or is it?

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Donncha O’Connell @donnchalaw.bsky.social · 1d

…statement from Catherine Connolly being turned breathlessly into a gotcha moment by her Establishment opponents. It is great to have a candidate who knows her own mind and can think and speak with independence and courage. #Áras25

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Bligeard the Satyr @tofusatyr.bsky.social · 22h

It's actually amazing the kind of nonsense FF/FG (as well as the myriad losers & cranks associated with them) are coming out with to attack Catherine Connolly when Heather Humphries is objectively one of the most feckless & useless politicians the country has ever seen.

Rob @robosullivan.bsky.social · 1d

Unsurprisingly, wildfire incidents skyrocketed under her watch, including a 700% increase in Kerry in the first quarter of 2015 relative to the same period in 14. These fires also occurred in Special Areas of Conservation and Special Protection Areas www.thejournal.ie/gorse-fires-... #Spéirgorm 3/n

Minister accused of being 'clueless' over wildfires

The Irish Wildlife Trust is not impressed with Heather Humphreys.

www.thejournal.ie

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Denise Murray/Donnacha Ní Mhuireadhaigh @mousketeer.bsky.social · 23h

Dear Journalists, Muckslingers, adherents to the Ivan the Smearer playbook, and those who genuinely wish to know her position.

Catherine Connolly on Russia/Ukraine.
A thread of primary sources. Pinned on my page for anyone who needs it.

2022
"Blatant breach of international law by Russia"

Deputy Catherine Connolly- speech from 1 Mar 2022

YouTube video by VideoParliament Ireland

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Dean Buckley @deanbuckley.bsky.social · 20h

disabled people and carers have been left off the agenda in this election, so we're putting ourselves on it. looking forward to this event

register here: www.catherineconnollyforpresident.ie/rights-of-di...

A poster with a photographic collage in the centre. Text reads Catherine Connolly and Disabled people &
Carers for Connolly present: Rights of Disabled People and Carers, a panel discussion, Alannah Uí Geargáin,
Mary Lou McDonald, Blezzing Dada, Tom Clonan, Emma Ward. 16th oct 1.30pm
The Helix, Dublin & streamed online. The collage features head and shoulder images of each of the speakers with Catherine Connolly in the middle and is bordered by a yellow spiral design in a similar style to the rest of Catherine Connolly's campaign marketing. The poster features two logos, a 'CC' in red at the top and a green 'disabled people and carers for Connolly' at the bottom. The background to the image looks like a green paper.

Text reads: event info: The event will take place in The Gallery Room of The Helix, DCU, D09 FW22 pictured above. The event will start at 1.30 and will last around 90 minutes. The event will be fully hybrid and will be recorded. The venue is wheelchair accessible. This event will be ISL interpreted. This is a relaxed event, you can make noise, stim or move if you need. Free FFP2 masks available and we ask that those who are able wear them to protect our immunocompromised friends. Any other accessibility requirements please let us know at admin@connollyforpresident.ie . Above the text is an image of where the talk will be held, it is a medium sized room with yellow walls and a small stage with 5 relaxed arm chairs on it. There is a blue projection screen behind the chairs. In the foreground are 4 rows of empty chairs either side of an aisle

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Snacko Racko @snackoracko.bsky.social · 1d

Remember it is important to not only take care of yourself but your plushies too!

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Big Demon Energy @mayawest.online · 18d

your daily reminder that hope is a floatation device- grab it with both hands 🖤

screenshot from Everything Everywhere All At Once - he is saying "When I choose to see the good side of things, I'm not being naive. It is strategic and necessary.

It's how I've learned to survive through everything."

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ACLU @aclu.org · 1d

The trailblazing transgender rights activist Miss Major has passed away at the age of 78.

Miss Major was a lifelong organizer and participant in the ballroom scene. She took part in the 1969 Stonewall Riots and was injured by the police — but she kept fighting.

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Randy @blueorexclusive.bsky.social · 1d

He's fiercely independent, loving, tackles issues such as insufficient cuddles head on (via headbutts), does not discriminate, and helps me learn Irish. I'm sure he'd sniff and approve of @catherinegalway.bsky.social as President of Ireland. #Áras25

A beautiful cat next to a leaflet with a photo of Catherine Connolly "Connolly vote no1"

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Sarah Clancy @sarahmaintains.bsky.social · 2d

I'm from Galway and will be voting for Catherine Connolly in #áras25 I campaigned with her *against* the Lisbon treaty & for Marriage Equality & Repeal, I was there the day she lost a dail seat by 17 votes after which she brought us all out for breakfast and apologised for letting us down!

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Nathan Kalman-Lamb @nkalamb.bsky.social · 1d

Front page of Scottish newspaper The National today.

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Haus of Decline @hausofdecline.bsky.social · 1d

This is how I imagine JK Rowling when she posts.

JK Rowling says "ha ha.. h-heh. I won! I won!" She sits alone in the dark, bathed in the late of her computer screen. We pull back to see her in a large dark empty room. She continues "I won." Seeing the full scope of her cavernous workplace, she appears small and alone. She says, once again, "I won..."

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Randy @blueorexclusive.bsky.social · 1d

A fellow FG'er: "no interference"
A former veterinary inspector:
“Knowing the background..., the letter and how it was delivered, and the strength of the evidence against him, I was totally aghast.”
Also, "fox hunting is a rural pursuit", HH
oncl.co/3WQIXe
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Kieran Ryan @kieranryan.bsky.social · 2d

Not only are these data centres devouring energy & water – and feeding the AI bubble that'll blow up our economy when it bursts – they're also wasting vast construction resources (human, materials & admin) that could instead be building homes, solar farms, wind farms etc.

The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 2d

Data centres costing €5.6bn have planning approval but no electricity, industry warns

Access to electricity and gas restricts because of risk of blackouts due to power-hungry sector

www.irishtimes.com

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Joe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 2d

A reminder from 2023:

“You know, in a couple of years’ time people will be able to resolve this issue themselves, in relation to whether they want a silent person, a puppet, or whether they want a president.”

- President Michael D. Higgins.

President at microphone - with prompts from Misneach

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Barry McMullin @autofac.bsky.social · 8d

Urg. Yes, gender recognition is a sensitive matter, bearing on personal dignity and privacy. But no, it's not "complex": and to claim that it is, is primarily a strategy to seed exclusion. #HeatherHumphries should know much, much better than to parrot such a divisive talking point.

Reg Coppinger @regcoppinger.bsky.social · 8d

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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Fiona Murphy @fcemurphy.bsky.social · 2d

‘Rape’ is not a political football. The attempts to use it to score political points against an opponent is irresponsible, crass and incredibly offensive #Heatherhumphries #jennifercarrollmcneill #finegael #Áras25 #Áras #Speirgorm

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Caio Almendra @caioalmendra.bsky.social · 3d

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Randy @blueorexclusive.bsky.social · 2d

This is beautiful.