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Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 6h

Unfortunately, you've no say when providing interviews what the headline, byline, or content will even be. You're just hoping the journalist tells the story you want.

Seldom happens in my experience.

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Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 6h

She did say that, and it was very powerful when she was released from Israel how on-message she remained that the core issue at hand is Palestinians and their lives.
Now, she is speaking about it and shedding light on the atrocities Israel commits even when they know it will be reported on. Powerful

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Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 9h

No ambiguity as to how they feel and what they think about Palestine and Palestinians.

Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 9h

If you can, and while you can, please get out and donate blood!

Takes about 90 mins in and out, 5-10 mins for your donation, you get free tea/coffee and biscuits after, and you're potentially saving someone's life.

#spéirgorm

RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 14h

The Irish Blood Transfusion Service is urgently seeking an additional 12,000 blood donations over the next four weeks as most blood groups have fallen to under three days of stock.

Appeal for 12,000 blood donations over next four weeks

The Irish Blood Transfusion Service is urgently seeking an additional 12,000 blood donations over the next four weeks as most blood groups have fallen to under three days of stock.

www.rte.ie

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Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 13h

Who's show was that? I'll have to listen back.

Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 1d

bsky.app/profile/mous...

Two examples here so far where you are incorrect.

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

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

www.youtube.com

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Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 1d

How could he when it would involve him recognizing his own failures in government?

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Rob @robosullivan.bsky.social · 1d

Let's explore the Green credentials of Heather Humphreys - The woman former GP member Brian Leddin thinks should be president.
She advocated for an increased burn period during her time as Minister for Heritage, as well as prolonging the period during which hedgerows could be cut. #Spéirgorm 1/n

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Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 1d

"No, I won't allow myself to hear anything I don't like, and will base my views on what I have heard previously and remain unwilling to learn anything new or contradictory to what I once believed."

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Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 2d

A very normal country...

OPB @opb.org · 2d

Researchers discovered that since 2017, firearms have surpassed motor vehicle collisions as the leading cause of mortality for youth ages 11-18, spiking from 1,945 deaths in 2001 to 3,224 in 2022.

Gun deaths among high schoolers on the rise, WSU study finds

The researchers found that, nationwide, high schoolers ages 14 to 18 are at an exceptionally elevated risk for gun-inflicted injury and death compared to children in other age groups in both rural and urban settings.

www.opb.org

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Dr Mary McAuliffe @drmarymcauliffe.bsky.social · 2d

Lucia O’Farrell said Humphreys “did nothing” to support her family’s fight for justice and answers. #speirgorm www.thejournal.ie/shane-ofarre...

Shane O'Farrell's mother pushes back on Humphreys' claim she did 'everything she could' for family

Lucia O’Farrell said Humphreys “did nothing” to support her family’s fight for justice and answers.

www.thejournal.ie

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Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 4d

Cheers, this was the first I had seen of it and nothing came up when I googled it at first. Odd.

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Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 5d

Wow, Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael really do not want to lose to a coalition of centre-left and left parties rallying behind an independent, do they?

www.thejournal.ie/micheal-mart...

#spéirgorm #Áras25 #connollyforpresident

Taoiseach says he'll vote for Humphreys and remains coy about whether he's voted Fine Gael before

Martin denied that the presidential election was a referendum on the government.

www.thejournal.ie

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Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 5d

Has anywhere else confirmed this statement yet?

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Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 5d

These are also the same kinds of people who push back on working from home, improving active travel, and reducing the necessity for owning a car in the first place.

They do not want to imagine anything different being possible.

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Saoirse McHugh @saoirsemc.bsky.social · 5d

So bloody useless

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Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 5d

Darrah O Brien says don't worry!

www.businesspost.ie/politics/dar...

Darragh O’Brien calls fiscal watchdog’s €26bn fine warning a ‘back of the envelope’ calculation

www.businesspost.ie

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Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 6d

No reparations so?

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Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 6d

So little substance in most of what she says and won't address any of the questions head on at all. Will be pleased when she loses.

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Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 6d

Absolutely no personality available to show

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Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 6d

"Hostages and prisoners"? Ye are sick.

Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 6d

It was suggested to me that I use my savings to buy an apartment and rent that out, in order to save up enough money for a house.

I had to point out that that was the kind of behaviour that got us into the position we're in, and that I would have no part in profiting off of somebody else's labour.

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Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 6d

What hope is there for prospective homeowners when this is the reality faced by us?

Homes consistently going for above asking prices.

Investment firms and vulture funds purchasing lots of new builds.

No political will to address the situation.

#spéirgorm

www.thejournal.ie/myhomes-ie-n...

Average houses prices are now eight times average earnings, according to MyHome.ie

The report found that one-fifth of all properties are being sold for 20% or more above the asking price.

www.thejournal.ie

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Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 7d

They could start by having some policies and some conviction.

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Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 7d

I posted this on Instagram a few days ago. Should be paying back more than the original value he stole.

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