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Kneecap @kneecapceol.bsky.social · 10h

Baile Átha Cliath.

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Irish Legal News @irishlegal.com · 7h

President Michael D. Higgins has been honoured by the Law Society for his exceptional contribution to advancing justice, promoting thoughtful legal reform, and cultivating a society grounded in fairness, inclusion, and equality.

President Higgins honoured for ‘dedication to justice and human rights’

President Michael D. Higgins has been honoured by the Law Society for his exceptional contribution to advancing justice, promoting thoughtful legal reform, and cultivating a society grounded in fairness, inclusion, and equality.

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The Onion @theonion.com · 22h

Israel Warns Gaza Still Harboring Hundreds Of Doctors https://theonion.com/israel-warns-gaza-still-harboring-hundreds-of-doctors-1850964439/

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Damien Mac Chonchoille @bohola4.bsky.social · 23h

Indeed, but have you ever? Unlikely in Ireland....
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Creedence Clearwater Revival - Have You Ever Seen The Rain (Official)

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Damien Mac Chonchoille @bohola4.bsky.social · 23h

I hope for Tice's sake it is a ground floor meeting room.....

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Cold War Steve @coldwarsteve.bsky.social · 1d

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

…Catherine Connolly opposed I strongly respect the healthily questioning tradition that she comes from and see it as an enrichment of the democratic processes that exist in this member state to validate EU treaty changes. It is really tedious to see every honest…

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

…concern that should neither be disparaged nor weaponised by those whose strident support for the EU regardless of its (obvious) shortcomings shouts down even the most measured critical assessment of the EU. Even though I personally voted for the various EU treaties that…

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

…to vote against EU Treaty changes put before the Irish people in successive referendums without becoming ‘anti-European’ (whatever that is). To be sceptical about deeper EU integration or to have concerns about militarisation is an expression of conscientious political…

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

I remember once talking with a legislative draftsperson who worked at a high level in government who told me that they voted against every constitutional amendment that they drafted. By the same token it is perfectly possible for someone who is ‘pro-European’ (whatever that is)…

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Damien Mac Chonchoille @bohola4.bsky.social · 1d

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The Athletic | Football @theathleticfc.bsky.social · 1d

Cape Verde celebrate their World Cup qualification on their bus 🇨🇻

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Damien Mac Chonchoille @bohola4.bsky.social · 4d

Maria Steen was in Busarus? Was she lost......

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Damien Mac Chonchoille @bohola4.bsky.social · 4d

Litter by Catherine Connolly. Never not at it.....
#Smearthebejaysus #Speirgorm

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Damien Mac Chonchoille @bohola4.bsky.social · 4d

Catherine Connolly put a single US cent in her Trócaire box this year. #SmeartheBejasus #SpeirGorm

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Damien Mac Chonchoille @bohola4.bsky.social · 4d

Relying on advice from a failed bookie......Catherine Connolly hits out at Ivan Yates’ ‘smear campaign’ remarks

www.independent.ie/regionals/ti...

Catherine Connolly hits out at Ivan Yates’ ‘smear campaign’ remarks

Presidential candidate Catherine Connolly said she is “absolutely shocked’ by comments from former minister Ivan Yates that suggested Fine Gael should “smear the bejaysus out of her”.

www.independent.ie

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Cold War Steve @coldwarsteve.bsky.social · 5d

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Joe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 6d

The Bar of Ireland.

Bar of Ireland Statement
It is the duty of barristers to be independent and free from any influence, especially such as may arise from their personal interests or external pressure, in the discharge of their professional duties as barristers.

Barristers cannot discriminate in favour of or against any person availing, or seeking to avail, of the services of the barrister on the grounds of race, colour, sex, sexual orientation, language, politics, religion, nationality, national or social origin, national minority, birth or other status.

It is also the duty of barristers to accept instructions in any case in their area of practice. As a result, barristers should not be identified with their clients or their clients’ causes or suffer adverse consequences as a result of being so identified. This fundamental principle arises from the Code of Conduct of The Bar of Ireland and is recognised in the United Nations Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers and in the Council of Europe Convention for the Protection of the Profession of Lawyer.

The duty of barristers to accept instructions, sometimes referred to as the “cab-rank rule”, ensures that everyone is entitled to access to justice and is central to trust in the Irish legal system and the rule of law.

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Ciara | Ciaraíoch 🎨 @ciaraioch.bsky.social · 6d

Evictions include people with disabilities and children - 13 of the children go to one local school, and their families will have to move outside the catchment area as there is so little available to rent in Killarney. There's a petition to prevent it here: www.change.org/p/prevent-a-...

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Donncha O’Connell @donnchalaw.bsky.social · 6d

Puerile nonsense #Áras25

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Damien Mac Chonchoille @bohola4.bsky.social · 7d

My postman informed me this morning that Mr Gavins mailshot is due next week, it is already on process and as a direct mail has to go ahead.

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Damien Mac Chonchoille @bohola4.bsky.social · 7d

I'm more interested in why the Blueshirt candidate used the Reichstag as a backdrop...........

Damien Mac Chonchoille @bohola4.bsky.social · 7d

Barry seems like a more reasonable option....

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WWN @waterfordwhispers.bsky.social · 7d

Maria Steen Turning Up At Gates Of The Áras Refusing To Leave Until She's Made President http://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2025/10/08/maria-steen-turning-up-at-gates-of-the-aras-refusing-to-leave-until-shes-made-president/

Maria Steen Turning Up At Gates Of The Áras Refusing To Leave Until She’s Made President

A WOMAN who has never been a presidential candidate or appeared on a ballot paper has taken up residence outside the gates of Leinster House, vowing never to leave until she is made president of …

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Damien Mac Chonchoille @bohola4.bsky.social · 7d

#Speirgorm, is the Phoenix out early this week or has @irishtimes.com been sold to @theonion.com?

The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 7d

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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