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Derek Mooney
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Public Affairs & Communications. Speechwriter. Irish govt adviser (2004-10) Ex Fianna Fáil. #Podcast: Mooney On Politics
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Derek Mooney @dsmooney.bsky.social · 1d
Listen to my latest #MooneyOnPolitics #podcast
The spin that a move against Martin needs a challenger is contrary to the rules that @MichealMartinTD himself introduced... rules meant to ensure there could never be a spill (i.e. heave).

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From Thatcher to Nixon in 48 hours
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Derek Mooney @dsmooney.bsky.social · 1d
Listen to my latest #MooneyOnPolitics #podcast
The spin that a move against Martin needs a challenger is contrary to the rules that @MichealMartinTD himself introduced... rules meant to ensure there could never be a spill (i.e. heave).

open.spotify.com/episode/6hOi...
From Thatcher to Nixon in 48 hours
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Derek Mooney @dsmooney.bsky.social · 2d
Irish Sunday newspaper #frontpages - Nov 2 [Updating]
Irish Sunday newspaper #frontpages – Nov 2 [Updating]
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Derek Mooney @dsmooney.bsky.social · 7d
My analysis of the ongoing turmoil and tumult within @fiannafailparty.bsky.social as delivered on @news.rte.ie @rteone.rte.ie
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Derek Mooney @dsmooney.bsky.social · 8d
Register for the upcoming @Everhaze Aras25 Airwaves Battle debrief via this link:
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Derek Mooney @dsmooney.bsky.social · 8d
Catch my latest (very short) #MooneyOnPolitics #Podcast - features some post #Aras25 comments and a please to drop the term "heave" and use "spill" instead.

Find the podcast here: open.spotify.com/episode/7kAe...
Let's call them spills... rather than heaves
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Derek Mooney @dsmooney.bsky.social · 9d
Irish sunday newspaper #frontpages - Oct 26 [Updated]
#Aras25
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Derek Mooney @dsmooney.bsky.social · 9d
Irish sunday newspaper #frontpages - Oct 26 [Updating]
Irish sunday newspaper #frontpages – Oct 26 [Updating]
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Derek Mooney @dsmooney.bsky.social · 16d
The Irish Sunday newspaper #frontpages - October 19th [Updated]
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Derek Mooney @dsmooney.bsky.social · 16d
The Irish Sunday newspaper #frontpages - October 19th
The Irish Sunday newspaper #frontpages – October 19th
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Derek Mooney @dsmooney.bsky.social · 23d
Irish Sunday newspaper #frontpages - for October 12th [Updated]

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Derek Mooney @dsmooney.bsky.social · 23d
Irish Sunday newspaper #frontpagesashtag/frontpages" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#frontpages – for October 12th

The Irish Sunday newspaper #frontpages
Irish Sunday newspaper #frontpages – for October 12th
The Irish Sunday newspaper #frontpages
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Derek Mooney @dsmooney.bsky.social · 23d
Derek responds to @LeoVaradkar criticism of Taoiseach @MicheálMartinTD

A clip of my appearance on the BBC Radio Ulster Talkback show where I joined Aoife Moore, Gregory Campbell MP and DUP founder Wallace Thompson to discuss Varadkar's assertion that Martin is putting up an "artificial barrier" to…
Derek responds to @LeoVaradkar criticism of Taoiseach @MicheálMartinTD
A clip of my appearance on the BBC Radio Ulster Talkback show where I joined Aoife Moore, Gregory Campbell MP and DUP founder Wallace Thompson to discuss Varadkar's assertion that Martin is putting up an "artificial barrier" to Unity.
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Derek Mooney @dsmooney.bsky.social · 26d
Just off BBC radio ulster discussing comments by @leovaradkartd.bsky.social on the #borderland #podcast

I rarely defend #michealmartin, but even I feel accusing him of putting up an "artificial barrier" to a referendum on #unity is unfair and excessive

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Irish government accused of putting up 'barrier' to unity poll
The first two episodes of the Borderland podcast explore issues surrounding a referendum on Irish unity.
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Derek Mooney @dsmooney.bsky.social · 28d
If, by appearing on the @news.rte.ie, @MichealMartinTD had intended to quell any hint of unrest or disquiet within the @fiannafailparty.bsky.social, the actual impact was to do the opposite. This was not the appearance of a leader at the peak of his authority
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Derek Mooney @dsmooney.bsky.social · 28d
I was on @rteradio1.bsky.social earlier speaking about the dire #aras2025 #aras25 debacle facing #AnTaoiseach and @fiannafailparty.bsky.social

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https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/clips/22549639/
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Derek Mooney @dsmooney.bsky.social · 28d
I was on @newstalkfm.bsky.social #PatKenny show along with @garymurphy.bsky.social to discuss what’s happening in @fiannafailparty.bsky.social and #Aras2025

TL;DR while folks focus on process issues such as vetting… the real problem is with political judgement and leadership shown

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https://www.newstalk.com/podcasts/highlights-from-the-pat-kenny-show/more-reaction-as-jim-gavin-leaves-presidential-race
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Derek Mooney @dsmooney.bsky.social · 29d
A quick #MooneyOnPolitics #Podcast update on the state of the #aras2025 race…

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Derek Mooney @dsmooney.bsky.social · Oct 5
… there has been no sign of him being able to do this in the past for @fiannafailparty, and it does seem that even a big Munster swing to Gavin wouldn’t get him into the frame, but what’s the point of huge personal popularity when you cannot convert it to political support?
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Derek Mooney @dsmooney.bsky.social · Oct 5
There are many takeaways from today’s @TheSundayIndo poll… for me it is the Munster effect, as explained by @kevcunningham in his analysis.

The big test now is whether @MichealMartinTD can parlay his personal popularity into Munster votes for @gavinforthearas…
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Derek Mooney @dsmooney.bsky.social · Oct 5
The amount of front page acreage it takes is extraordinary
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Derek Mooney @dsmooney.bsky.social · Oct 5
Thanks Brian… after Broadsheet.ie closed I thought I’d try keep the Sunday one going
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Derek Mooney @dsmooney.bsky.social · Oct 5
Irish Sunday newspaper #frontpages - October 5th [Updated]
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Derek Mooney @dsmooney.bsky.social · Oct 4
Irish Sunday newspaper #frontpages – October 5th [Updating]
Irish Sunday newspaper #frontpages – October 5th [Updating]
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Derek Mooney @dsmooney.bsky.social · Oct 2
9/ Which is worse? Connolly winning, or her coming 2nd and invigorating the opposition and emboldening FG?

Neither option looks good.

I won’t spoil my ballot.

I will vote FOR someone… but is this the best we can do after 7 years knowing there would be an election?
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