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Harry McKillen @harrymckillen.com · Jun 24

Logging it to #spéirgorm to see what existential breakdown the US has had overnight

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Harry McKillen @harrymckillen.com · 22m

People's heads have been screwball scrambled

Richard Chambers @newschambers.bsky.social · 33m

A group of people have turned up to Catherine Connolly’s canvass in Naas asking about Enoch and Elijah Burke.

They have asked Connolly if she’s a Freemason…

@virginmedianews.bsky.social

Harry McKillen @harrymckillen.com · 28m

Honestly what you've said on here already about the PK one which I'm now listening to, but I have heard her being asked a substantive question until today

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Harry McKillen @harrymckillen.com · 33m

I reckon she must be hard of hearing from all the Orange Order Flute Band... Eh... Picnics she's been at previously

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Harry McKillen @harrymckillen.com · 57m

I can't get over this as an answer. Like, did she hear the question, or just not want to hear it?

#Áras25 #SpéirGhorm

Source: www.instagram.com/reel/DPE6YYm...

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Oisín McGann @oisinmcgann.bsky.social · 2h

This will come as a shock to absolutely nobody.

Gareth O’Connor @garethoconnor.bsky.social · 2h

Sky: Israeli troops open fire on 'suspects' in Gaza after 'violation of ceasefire agreement', IDF says

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Una Mullally @unamullally.bsky.social · 1h

I honestly feel many people are sick of performatively confrontational presidential candidate debates.

The constant interruptions, prickly haranguing, random hypotheticals, repetitive dredging of controversy instead of hearing about values, character, vision.

We deserve smarter discourse.

#Aras25

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Tom Reagan’s Hat @rufustsuperfly.bsky.social · 15h

Take a wild fucking guess

Channel 4 News @channel4news.bsky.social · 15h

Will Trump lose interest in Israel Gaza peace process?

www.channel4.com/news/will-tr...

Will Trump lose interest in Israel Gaza peace process?

We heard from our US editor Anushka Asthana in Washington.

www.channel4.com

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Harry McKillen @harrymckillen.com · 13h

Remember when you had limited space for both contacts and messages. Those were the days. No recriminating evidence remains.

bleary @bleary.off-the-records.com · 17h

If anyone needs me I will be in the museum, lying down next to the bog bodies.

Did people really memorize phone numbers before cell phones, or is that just a movie thing?
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I was watching some old shows from the 90s and noticed people would just dial numbers from memory - like they'd call their friends or family without looking anything up.
Made me wonder if that was actually normal back then? Did people genuinely have all their important numbers memorized, or did most folks keep a little address book or written list nearby?

Harry McKillen @harrymckillen.com · 15h

This is how I picture you watching that

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Daryl FÉTH FÍADA Feehely 🎃 @darylfeehely.com · 19h

"Heather Humphreys had an opportunity to improve artists’ lives at the time and did not use it effectively.

Connolly has spoken out on behalf of artists and has turned up for them when it mattered."

#Áras25

The Journal of Music @journalofmusic.bsky.social · 19h

// 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.

bit.ly

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Harry McKillen @harrymckillen.com · 19h

"The Weave". Nah, I don't know how you stick it unless it's a hate-listen/watch for you, and you're extracting some semblance of joy out of how insane the world is now.

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Mícheál de Brún @thriftonaut.bsky.social · 20h

Gillian McKeith will be around with the Tupperware any minute now.

Brian Woolfinder @brianwoolfinder.bsky.social · 21h

In case you needed any further evidence he is crackers.

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Dan McPainInTheKnees @danmckee.bsky.social · 1d

“What’s the charge? Eating a seal?”

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Harry McKillen @harrymckillen.com · 19h

I actually can't watch any of the clips of the unhinged shit Trump is saying in the Israeli parliament. One side is going to be screwed here, and yet everyone is going to be extolling the virtues of this "peace".

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Dean Buckley @deanbuckley.bsky.social · 19h

it's the 27th of August 2025 and Alan Kelly has told Tipp FM he isn't voting for Catherine Connolly

it's the 26th of September 2025 and Alan Kelly has told Tipp FM he isn't voting for Catherine Connolly

it's the 13th of October 2025 and Alan Kelly has told Tipp FM he isn't voting for Catherine Con

Tipp FM Facebook post reading

Kelly: I'm not sure what Catherine Connolly did to deserve our support

Over headline that reads

Labour TD Alan Kelly says he won't vote for Catherine Connolly for President

Tipp FM Facebook post reading

Tipperary TD Alan Kelly says a number of recent comments from Presidential candidate Catherine Connolly are not acceptable

Over headline that reads

Kelly: Connolly comments not very becoming a Presidential candidate

Tipp FM Facebook post reading

Deputy Alan Kelly has reiterated his opposition to the Labour Party backing Catherine Connolly for President

Over headline that reads

Kelly says by default he will be voting for Heather Humphreys

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Harry McKillen @harrymckillen.com · 19h

I read this joyous page turner in the last year or so, and guess who is one of the 4. Anyways, he seems like a deeply dangerous individual.

[Book cover] The End of Reality; How Four Billionaires are Selling Out Our Future by Jonathan Taplin

Harry McKillen @harrymckillen.com · 19h

This could have been about the budget as well.

Harry McKillen @harrymckillen.com · Apr 4

We all know what the "Czar" will come out with... like I don't even need to see the report

More Tax Incentives for Developers - Father Ted Blackboard Meme

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Harry McKillen @harrymckillen.com · Apr 10

They nailed Trump though

Harry McKillen @harrymckillen.com · 19h

But somehow he thinks he's the saviour in his head

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Harry McKillen @harrymckillen.com · 19h

I read the entirety of this, and in a way, it sums up tech bros and believing your own hype. The man is an idiot, who seemingly was in the right place at the right time and got rich.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Inside tech billionaire Peter Thiel’s off-the-record lectures about the antichrist

The political svengali and investor has been giving lectures on ‘an evil king or tyrant … who appears in the end times’

www.theguardian.com

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Joe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 22h

"If coming across as natural and personable counts in a presidential election – and it does – then Catherine Connolly is winning that particular race."

- Una Mullally @unamullally.bsky.social

www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025... #Áras25

Catherine Connolly and Heather Humphreys

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Harry McKillen @harrymckillen.com · 1d

Migraine has arrived

Cillian Murphy in Oppenheimer holding his hand to his head stressed with a banger of a headache

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Harry McKillen @harrymckillen.com · 1d

All she got asked was about Shane O'Farrell's case and honestly, it was a poor answer from her.

I know it's my confirmation bias, but they just want to make Catherine look bad as opposed to making Heather look good

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Harry McKillen @harrymckillen.com · 1d

As described a 2 v 1 possession game.

And not really any tricky questions asked of Heather, based on her perceived failures and govt baggage. Gas stuff.

Harry McKillen @harrymckillen.com · 1d

I haven't listened to that latest debate, but from the reaction to it 👀 I can't wait

Harry McKillen @harrymckillen.com · 1d

I haven't listened to that latest debate, but from the reaction to it 👀 I can't wait

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