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ʙᴜη ₊˚⊹⋆ @bun.is.a.cutie.fyi · 20h

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Anna Pringle @annapr.bsky.social · 11h

Great thread here, shows the ‘green record’ of Heather Humphreys.

Is this what ‘pro business’ means?

#Aras25 #SpeirGorm

Rob @robosullivan.bsky.social · 13h

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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Paul Duane 🥔 @paulduane.bsky.social · 12h

The Skelligs was also given as a location by the Irish state to Disney at no cost, out of their belief that some nebulous 'good will' was more useful than a big bag of American cash. Disney was very quick to agree.

Rob @robosullivan.bsky.social · 12h

She facilitated two weeks of filming on Skellig Michael for the Star Wars movies, during the height of the breeding season for the resident seabirds, despite objections from An Taisce and other environmental groups. Chicks from vulnerable species were blown into the sea by helicopter #spéirgorm 5/n

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Will Mac Siúirtáin @wjorda87.bsky.social · 11h

Leoga, bíonn roinnt bheag daoine ar an eite chlé agus, dar leo, cha dtig leis an Rúis aon olc a dhéanamh. Ach, tá ráig ollmhór 'Russia brain' ar chuid mhór liobrálach san am i láthair...

'Thou must not slander the EU' - peacach marfach atá ann, déanta ag cairde an Phutinigh amháin, dar leo

Denise Murray/Donnacha Ní Mhuireadhaigh @mousketeer.bsky.social · 13h

From 2022.

'Blatant breach of International law by Russia'

youtu.be/34XX1hVbNas?...

You are entitled to your own opinion, but not your own facts.
I can supply several more such instances of Connolly, in the Dáil, unequivocally condemning Russia.

Apparently you don't bother to research.

Motion on Support for the Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity of Ukraine.

YouTube video by Catherine Connolly TD

youtu.be

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Eoghan Daltun 🌍 @irishrainforest.bsky.social · 16h

Ex-Green TD Brian Leddin is leaving the Greens over the party's support for "far left" Connolly, and voting for Fine Gael's Humphreys as president.

He believes climate and ecological breakdown are not left-right issues.

He's very wrong: *capitalism* is their core driver.

The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 17h

Brian Leddin: Why I resigned from the Green Party over its decision to back Catherine Connolly

Party’s decision to support Connolly’s presidential campaign only deepened my concerns about its current direction

www.irishtimes.com

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Will Mac Siúirtáin @wjorda87.bsky.social · 16h

The shock doctrine

Loki @lokideburca.bsky.social · 17h

This is the kind of shit I'm talking about.
T'wasn't a peace deal, t'was a "feign peace so we can exploit the natural resources of that besieged nation" deal.

Lauren McKenzie @themckenziest.gay · 17h

Absolute monsters. All of them.

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Lauren McKenzie @themckenziest.gay · 17h

Absolute monsters. All of them.

Israel announced on Sunday that 12 licenses have been awarded to six companies, including British multinational oil and gas firm BP p/c and Italian energy giant Eni, to explore and discover additional offshore natural gas fields. Oct 29, 2023
https://www.timesofisrael.com > a.
Amid ongoing war, BP and Eni among firms awarded gas exploration

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Ireland against Fascism @irlagainstfascism.bsky.social · 17h

They even laughed about it

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Carl Kinsella @carlkinsella.bsky.social · 1d

do you ever watch Alan Kelly and think who exactly is this little performance for

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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 1d

Taxi to anywhere but Monday please. Thank you!

📷 @JLPhotos83

A Jay perched on a wooden post with its tail feathers spread and wing raised dramatically, as if flagging down a ride. Its expression looks mid-squawk, giving the impression it’s calling for help or trying to make a quick getaway.

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Will Mac Siúirtáin @wjorda87.bsky.social · 2d

Smaointímid fá dtaobh de, postálaimid fá dtaobh de, ar tí rud inteacht a dhéanamh fá dtaobh de...ach cha dtig linn logáil amach mar gheall na 'likes'...

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Will Mac Siúirtáin @wjorda87.bsky.social · 2d

Bím ag smaointiú fán phostáil seo go mion minic, an fhírinne shearbh, nach ea?

Kim Kelly @kimkelly.bsky.social · Aug 21

things were better when the computer lived in its own specific room and you only went in there sometimes

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Will Mac Siúirtáin @wjorda87.bsky.social · 2d

Déarfainn go mbeadh an téarma 'climate-denier' fóirsteanach fós

Ketan Joshi @ketanjoshi.co · 4d

We have truly not yet figured out how to cope with a person or institution that is "aware" of climate change, "accepts the science", but then decides to continue actively worsening it anyway

We don't even have a word or a phrase for this!

theconversation.com/mark-carneys...

Mark Carney’s climate inaction is at odds with his awareness of climate change’s existential threat

Climate action no longer seems to be a priority for Prime Minister Mark Carney, despite his previous activism. This is bad news for Canadians and the climate.

theconversation.com

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Will Mac Siúirtáin @wjorda87.bsky.social · 2d

Bronntanas ó @feeblesmcshane.bsky.social trí @waterfordwhispers.bsky.social

Will Mac Siúirtáin @wjorda87.bsky.social · 2d

Maidin mhaith

A mug with Daniel O'Donnellan face on it in the style of a twenty punt note

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Conchúr Mag Eacháin @mageachain.bsky.social · 3d

Tabhair cúpla punt leat má thugann tú Ard Mhacha ort féin. Ní bhíonn siad ag méiseáil thart 😅
Físeán ó mo cheantar féin
youtu.be/Qe5jGaNfYKE?...

Road Bowls Armagh

YouTube video by bramleyvideo200

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NPR @npr.org · 3d

For a century, the BBC has broadcast the weather report for the seas around the UK. "The Shipping Forecast" has informed and lulled generations who tune in to hear it.

Opinion: 'The Shipping Forecast' reminds us of the power of the human voice

For a century, the BBC has broadcast the weather report for the seas around the UK. "The Shipping Forecast" has informed and lulled generations who tune in to hear it.

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Will Mac Siúirtáin @wjorda87.bsky.social · 3d

Aye, ní dtiocfadh liom creidbheáil nach maireann an spórt in áit ar bith in Éirinn ach Ard Mhacha agus Corcaigh, tá rún agam dhul lá éigin leoga!

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Conchúr Mag Eacháin @mageachain.bsky.social · 3d

Tobar Cholm Cille, Baile na gCailleach, An Mhí
An chéad tobar le tamall is bhí sé tirim 🫣 Is cuma, bhuail mé leis an leaid bhreá sin. Ceaptar nach Colm atá ann is go mbaineann sé leis an 14ú haois. Seans maith gur dealbh a bhí ag clochar ann tráth (cailleach, 'nun'). Duine de na 3 Ríthe b'fhéidir...

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

Foxhunting landlord and bank manager distances herself from Ivan Yates, fears associatio with him will make her "less likeable".

Irish News 🇮🇪 @news-flows-ir.bsky.social · 3d

Ivan Yates ‘no more involved in my campaign than Joe Brolly is in Catherine Connolly’s’ – Heather Humphreys on former minister’s comments

Heather Humphreys has said she will not smear anyone but will ask hard questions of her fellow presidential candidate Catherine Connolly.

Ivan Yates ‘no more involved in my campaign than Joe Brolly is in Catherine Connolly’s’ – Heather Humphreys on former minister’s comments

Heather Humphreys has said she will not smear anyone but will ask hard questions of her fellow presidential candidate Catherine Connolly.

www.independent.ie

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Will Mac Siúirtáin @wjorda87.bsky.social · 3d

Leabhar #11 - Bhí mé ag amhanc ar chlár faisnéise inteacht ar an tseinnteoir TG4 le déanaí agus bhí seanleaids ann ag imirt an chluiche seo. Ní fhaca mé a leithéid roimhe sin, agus dar liom féin, ba ghá domh rud beag taighde a dhéanamh air, tá an cuma air gurbh mhór an spóirt é

Clúdach an leabhair 'Long Bullets' le Fintan Lane, leis an téacs 'Come On boys and have a day with our bowling club so gay, the loft of the bowl it would make your heart thrill, when you hear the Shea boy - Timmy Delaney has won the day, we beat them all, says the boys of Fairhill.

Black and white picture of a man throwing a road bowl and a row of aul lads in hats and tweed behind him watching on

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Jesus Lizard Superstar 🖤 🐀🐀🐀 @acekatana.bsky.social · 4d

The internet loves democracy duck, the duck fighting for democracy in Venezuela

John Collins @logicallyjc.bsky.social · 4d

I like how they gave the Nobel Prize to someone fighting for democracy in Venezuela, instead of someone sinking fishing boats off their coast.

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Boo-rendan Harkin @brendanjharkin.bsky.social · 4d

"Ceasefire'

Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 4d

Al-Ahli Hospital tells Al Jazeera seven bodies recovered after Israeli attack helicopters swooped on east of Gaza City.

Gaza City residents set to return as Israel bombs before ceasefire starts

Al-Ahli Hospital tells Al Jazeera seven bodies recovered after Israeli attack helicopters swooped on east of Gaza City.

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Loki @lokideburca.bsky.social · 5d

This is fuckin insane, western leaders, the EU, UK, US will tout this as some moral victory when it's a complete and utter fucking disgrace, a complete capitulation to fascism. Fuck everyone involved. No peace on stolen land.

Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 5d

A map of Gaza shows how Israeli forces will withdraw under the first phase of the ceasefire plan while remaining in control of nearly 60% of the besieged Strip aje.io/kekalb

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