Peter Smith
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If a PBP TD said that there were too many foxhunters in Ireland and then there was a arson attack on a hunting lodge that night, you can be damn sure that Simon Harris could join the dots.
He really should resign.
He really should resign.
Nash: “I'm in no way saying that there's any causal link between remarks made by politicians last week and a criminal act here at Drogheda, but people need to be sensitive with their language…. They need to be responsible.”
November 2, 2025 at 1:34 PM
If a PBP TD said that there were too many foxhunters in Ireland and then there was a arson attack on a hunting lodge that night, you can be damn sure that Simon Harris could join the dots.
He really should resign.
He really should resign.
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Ged Nash also called on the Tánaiste Simon Harris to issue a statement on the arson attack, saying he is someone who is “never found wanting to comment on anything that might occur in our society” and has yet to comment on what’s happened in the town.
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November 2, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Ged Nash also called on the Tánaiste Simon Harris to issue a statement on the arson attack, saying he is someone who is “never found wanting to comment on anything that might occur in our society” and has yet to comment on what’s happened in the town.
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Pep leaving Reijnders on the bench as he plays the Christmas tree formation is cruel
November 2, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Pep leaving Reijnders on the bench as he plays the Christmas tree formation is cruel
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October 30, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Alan Carr looking like Rupert Bear coming in for breakfast #CelebrityTraitors
a cartoon bear is surrounded by ferns and the word wow is on the bottom right
Alt: a cartoon bear is surrounded by ferns and the word wow is on the bottom right
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October 30, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Alan Carr looking like Rupert Bear coming in for breakfast #CelebrityTraitors
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Just as we were all expecting at the end of October
October 26, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Just as we were all expecting at the end of October
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October 26, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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Verstappen once against showed greatness and annoying menace all at once
October 26, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Verstappen once against showed greatness and annoying menace all at once
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Much talk in the media of the number of spoiled votes. Little talk of Catherine Connolly pulling in the largest personal mandate in the history of the Republic (and with some constituencies yet to report).
October 25, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Much talk in the media of the number of spoiled votes. Little talk of Catherine Connolly pulling in the largest personal mandate in the history of the Republic (and with some constituencies yet to report).
Could have seen that match out better but hard not to be excited by what Cunha and Mbeumo. Just different level of quality in attack this season. Still plenty to work on though as the subs did make us wobble. Can see the work Kobbie has to do to get back in contention. #MUFC #EPL
October 25, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Interesting! 🤔😂
This is no longer the case, and the Taoiseach is now on his way to Dublin Castle for the declaration
The Taoiseach is not coming to Dublin Castle for the official declaration of Catherine Connolly's victory in the presidential election.
Whether intended or not, it's going to look very confrontational for the head of government NOT to be there to congratulate the new head of state
Whether intended or not, it's going to look very confrontational for the head of government NOT to be there to congratulate the new head of state
October 25, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Interesting! 🤔😂
Not sure what his reason is but this looks like a particularly petty/pathetic move from Martin to finish a campaign which has not shown him in a good light
The Taoiseach is not coming to Dublin Castle for the official declaration of Catherine Connolly's victory in the presidential election.
Whether intended or not, it's going to look very confrontational for the head of government NOT to be there to congratulate the new head of state
Whether intended or not, it's going to look very confrontational for the head of government NOT to be there to congratulate the new head of state
October 25, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Not sure what his reason is but this looks like a particularly petty/pathetic move from Martin to finish a campaign which has not shown him in a good light
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It’s telling that the way that the Irish Times frames this is in their politics email newsletter is ‘A disastrous day for FF and FG’ and not ‘a massive victory for Catherine Connolly and the United Left’
October 25, 2025 at 2:27 PM
It’s telling that the way that the Irish Times frames this is in their politics email newsletter is ‘A disastrous day for FF and FG’ and not ‘a massive victory for Catherine Connolly and the United Left’
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Dunno if sharing photos of the violent threats and hatred on spoiled votes and thereby giving those gowls the audience and coverage they want their otherwise mainly unseen messages to get is great tbh
October 25, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Dunno if sharing photos of the violent threats and hatred on spoiled votes and thereby giving those gowls the audience and coverage they want their otherwise mainly unseen messages to get is great tbh
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The Ionas are going to claim ownership of the entire wad of spoiled votes, and the old firm parties are going to interpret that as a sign they need to move further to the right.
That should not be the lesson to learn from a left-wing landslide. But just watch 'em.
That should not be the lesson to learn from a left-wing landslide. But just watch 'em.
October 25, 2025 at 8:40 AM
The Ionas are going to claim ownership of the entire wad of spoiled votes, and the old firm parties are going to interpret that as a sign they need to move further to the right.
That should not be the lesson to learn from a left-wing landslide. But just watch 'em.
That should not be the lesson to learn from a left-wing landslide. But just watch 'em.
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I need every journalist to point out that even if steen got the finger out and got on the ballot (she didn't), and even if all the spoiled votes would have gone to her (they wouldn't), she would have still come last
October 25, 2025 at 1:27 PM
I need every journalist to point out that even if steen got the finger out and got on the ballot (she didn't), and even if all the spoiled votes would have gone to her (they wouldn't), she would have still come last
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Once again delighted that the Irish people went with the option that was cool af
October 25, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Once again delighted that the Irish people went with the option that was cool af
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Expect a lot of far right voices claiming they got ~10% of the vote. Let’s investigate if that claim stands up to scrutiny!
Response from ppl who spoiled their votes [that ~10%]. From the pie chart you can see that the max far right-Catholic-ultras is 58% of that ~10%. #SpeirGhorm #Aras25
Response from ppl who spoiled their votes [that ~10%]. From the pie chart you can see that the max far right-Catholic-ultras is 58% of that ~10%. #SpeirGhorm #Aras25
October 25, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Expect a lot of far right voices claiming they got ~10% of the vote. Let’s investigate if that claim stands up to scrutiny!
Response from ppl who spoiled their votes [that ~10%]. From the pie chart you can see that the max far right-Catholic-ultras is 58% of that ~10%. #SpeirGhorm #Aras25
Response from ppl who spoiled their votes [that ~10%]. From the pie chart you can see that the max far right-Catholic-ultras is 58% of that ~10%. #SpeirGhorm #Aras25
I wouldn't worry about watching this given the enthusiasm the guests have started off with here 😅 Very much in keeping with a low-energy debate tbf
October 21, 2025 at 10:02 PM
I wouldn't worry about watching this given the enthusiasm the guests have started off with here 😅 Very much in keeping with a low-energy debate tbf
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Aoife Moore: Fine Gael texts out attack lines to journalists. They’re often forwarded on to me by colleagues in journalism and minutes later the very queries Fine Gael direct them to ask appear in the Connolly press inbox. If you didn’t laugh, you’d cry.
#Áras25
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Aoife Moore: Why I offered to help Catherine Connolly and why the Irish establishment won’t stop her
The most desperate times call for the most desperate measures and Fine Gael have reached a new level of desperation
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October 21, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Aoife Moore: Fine Gael texts out attack lines to journalists. They’re often forwarded on to me by colleagues in journalism and minutes later the very queries Fine Gael direct them to ask appear in the Connolly press inbox. If you didn’t laugh, you’d cry.
#Áras25
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The hypocrisy of this is that Charles hosted Trump only a few weeks ago at Windsor & don’t tell me he has to, it’s his job.
Monarchy is THE job. Andrew has essentially been fired. The only difference is he has no power to damage the UK - so this isn’t some high moral position by Charles or Starmer
Monarchy is THE job. Andrew has essentially been fired. The only difference is he has no power to damage the UK - so this isn’t some high moral position by Charles or Starmer
Prince Andrew gives up royal titles including Duke of York after ‘discussion with king’
Prince Andrew gives up royal titles including Duke of York after ‘discussion with king’
In statement released by Buckingham Palace, Andrew says he will give up titles and honours including the Duke of York
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Virginia Giuffre book extract: ‘Prince Andrew believed having sex with me was his birthright’
Prince Andrew has agreed to give up his title as the Duke of York, he said in a statement released through Buckingham Palace.
He said: “In discussion with the king, and my immediate and wider family, we have concluded the continued accusations about me distract from the work of His Majesty and the Royal Family. Continue reading...
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October 17, 2025 at 6:48 PM
The hypocrisy of this is that Charles hosted Trump only a few weeks ago at Windsor & don’t tell me he has to, it’s his job.
Monarchy is THE job. Andrew has essentially been fired. The only difference is he has no power to damage the UK - so this isn’t some high moral position by Charles or Starmer
Monarchy is THE job. Andrew has essentially been fired. The only difference is he has no power to damage the UK - so this isn’t some high moral position by Charles or Starmer