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🧟Louth For Ever 🎃 @louthforever.bsky.social · 24d

This is a Sunday long-read. But it’s worth it, a lot is explained. It’s big stuff and Unionist Fury is always delicious. ✍🏼💭

#Spéirghorm #IrishPolitics #Ireland #Britain #UK #Legacy #HumanRights #War

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The Legacy Deal Is Done: What Ireland and Britain Actually Agreed (And Why Unionists Are Furious)

After a year of negotiations, the Irish and British governments have published their framework for dealing with Troubles era murders…

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 1h

When I said we weren't here to be disappointed with Labour but to replace them. I meant it.

Join.greenparty.org.uk

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🧟Louth For Ever 🎃 @louthforever.bsky.social · 28m

Sense seems to be prevailing 👌🏼

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RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 38m

Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O'Neill has welcomed comments by Stormont’s Justice Minister Naomi Long who has called for Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Hilary Benn to set out the criteria for when he would call a border poll

O'Neill welcomes Long's call for border poll criteria

Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O'Neill has welcomed comments by Stormont's Justice Minister Naomi Long who has called for Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Hilary Benn to set out the c...

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Darach Ó Séaghdha @darach.bsky.social · 3h

Connolly have clearly received a lot of unfair coverage from a number of outlets. We've seen a FG elder calling for her to be smeared. She has handled all this extremely well.

So I get it: she's earned the benefit of the doubt.

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Darach Ó Séaghdha @darach.bsky.social · 3h

I'm not going to vote for Humphreys, I don't think she's president material.

However, I think if she made approving sounds about the Brexit vote, nobody outside her party would be thinking "what's the most generous way that we can interpret this?"

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🧟Louth For Ever 🎃 @louthforever.bsky.social · 2h

You’re doing rightly Rick 👌🏼

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Rick O'Shea @rickoshea.bsky.social · 3h

On socials very little these days, mostly because I'm spending my time talking to Mark Ronson, Rebecca Ferguson or the makers of Obituary, celebrating the life of Seamus Heaney, hearing Eimear McBride review Waiting For Godot on Broadway...

Arena tonight from 7 on @rteradio1.bsky.social.

Coming?

Arena - RTÉ Radio 1

A look at what's happening in the world of arts, culture and entertainment.

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🧟Louth For Ever 🎃 @louthforever.bsky.social · 2h

I’d suggest holding a border poll to break out of it 💀

The Independent @the-independent.com · 3h

Politics latest: Reeves hints at tax rises and spending cuts to break out of Britain’s ‘doom loop’

Reeves hints at tax rises to break out of Britain’s ‘doom loop’: Latest

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James Ball @jamesrball.com · 3h

I've spent *weeks* working on this special report for @thenewworldmag.bsky.social on GB News co-owner Paul Marshall – and the astonishing, unprecedented influence network he's built on the UK's right. There's never been anything like it before. www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-p...

Paul Marshall, the man who owns the right

The multimillionaire controls a network of news channels, publications and think tanks that the left could only dream of. If Reform or the Tories win the next election, he will become the country’s mo...

www.thenewworld.co.uk

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The New World @thenewworldmag.bsky.social · 3h

SPECIAL REPORT 🚨 The multimillionaire controls a network of news channels, publications and think tanks that the left could only dream of. If Reform or the Tories win the next election, he will become the country’s most influential non-politician

✏️ @jamesrball.com
🔗 Read report: buff.ly/abyD6hO

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 13h

Cartoon by @mluckovich.bsky.social.

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Nat Guest @unfortunatalie.bsky.social · 1d

Why do we call it gaming addiction and not consoling ourselves

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the hype @thehyyyype.bsky.social · 13h

The freedom of speech lovers are at it again

WSJ headline that reads "breaking news: The U.S. has revoked the visas of at least six people for their comments on the death of Charlie Kirk, the State Department said"

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Seánted 👻 @fiercemilder.com · 13h

It's before the halfway point of the month, but spooky season names are go.

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ARINS Project @arinsproject.bsky.social · 13h

🎙️Listen to Sam McBride and Fintan O’Toole speak to @markcarruthers7.bsky.social about
their new book debating a potential united Ireland on Red Lines today.

For and Against is in book shops now with upcoming events in Dublin, Belfast and London.

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Red Lines - Fintan versus Sam: The united Ireland debate. - BBC Sounds

Mark Carruthers speaks to Fintan O'Toole and Sam McBride about their new book.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 1d

In twelve days, New Yorkers will begin to cast their ballots and face a stark choice.

A choice between democracy and oligarchy. Between a city you can afford or more of the same. Between the hope of a brighter future or a broken past.

We will choose the future.

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The Journal @thejournal.ie · 13h

Gerry Adams has accused the UK government of "duplicity" over moves it's taking to block compensation for people who were interned during The Troubles
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Gerry Adams accuses UK government of ‘duplicity’ over move to block internment compensation

The ex-Sinn Féin president said he was consulting lawyers after a Bill was tabled to prevent him securing a payout over his internment in the 1970s.

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God @thegodpodcast.com · 13h

The biggest threat in Portland is getting caught in the the middle of an inflatable frog–unicorn dance-off.

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Virgin Media News @virginmedianews.bsky.social · 15h

Opposition parties have criticised the Government over delays to its new housing plan, claiming people are “sick” of hearing housing is a priority. The Taoiseach responded that “soundbites don’t build houses.”

More on #VMNews.

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🧟Louth For Ever 🎃 @louthforever.bsky.social · 13h

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Réada Cronin TD 🇮🇪🇵🇸 @readacronin.bsky.social · 13h

Welcoming Catherine Connolly to North Kildare today.

Vótáil Catherine Connolly, uimhir 1 on Friday 24th October.

#VótáilConnolly1
#ConnollyForUachtarán

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Big Monster Love @bigmonsterlove.bsky.social · 13h

Cover of Tine Chnámh (English translation "bone fire" or bonfire) a fifth class primary school textbook in Ireland for learners of the Irish language.

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Ann Bruen @annbruen.bsky.social · 13h

Autumnal vibes at Tollymore

The beautiful Barbican Gate at the entrance to Tollymore Forest Park, Bryansford, Co. Down.

Set at the foot of the Mourne Mountains and along the Shimna River, with its historic bridges and rich woodland, this area is truly a feast for the eyes.

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NeverFadingWood 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @avantgardening.pl · 14h

BREAKING: Shabana Mahmood announces that all immigrants will have to perform a one-person re-enactment of Macbeth before being allowed entry to the UK

Sylvia @sylvia-suffragette.bsky.social · 18h

BREAKING: Shabana Mahmood announces that immigrants will have to join the PG Woodhouse Society before being allowed entry to the UK

Paul Bernal @paulbernal.bsky.social · 20h

BREAKING: Shabana Mahmood announces that immigrants will have to recite Beowulf in its entirety in Old English, without notes, before being allowed entry to the U.K.

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Owen Jones @owenjones.bsky.social · 17h

Israel has destroyed the "ceasefire" in hours.

It is murdering Palestinians, and maintaining its illegal siege.

Not a ceasefire.

New post 👇

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Israel destroys ceasefire in hours

Today, Israel slaughtered Palestinians and resumed siege. Not a "ceasefire"

www.owenjones.news

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