I was shocked to find out in the 1911 census that my granny (the most pious Catholic lady you ever could meet)'s father was listed as "Church of Ireland", finally able to get some answers from this as he's now listed as Catholic likely as one of the post-Treaty converts.
I've seen some question the point of a no-confidence motion, this is it. Let the Independents show people their true colours. Despite everything that has happened there was a sense that these lot would still get re-elected in the next election, I really doubt that is still true after the last week.
Take all the cars and trucks out of the city between the two canals permanently I say
In the autumn, political boundaries were traversed as we came together under a common cause: to elect Deputy Connolly as Uachtarán na hÉireann. A Politics of Solidarity.
This is fucking appalling. Fucking American owners demand the co-chair of Drogheda Utd step down because she called out the Gaza atrocities and the genocide that Israel (with the help of America) have been inflicting on the people of Palestine. Fuck America and Israel #SpeirGorm
The Mayor of New York representing us better than our own bloody Taoiseach. Can we swap them? #SpéirGhorm
Happy St. Patrick's Day, New York.
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A watered down version maybe being inacted nearly 9 years on from when it was originally drafted, nearly 3 years into the current genocide, nearly 2 years on from when they swore to the public they would inact it during the election. Cowards.
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Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has called on the Justice Minister to meet the families affected by the Creeslough explosion and to establish a public inquiry into the tragedy.
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I think about this Tony Benn speech much more than I used to
There were some positive parts of their manifesto that they were able to get passed, yes, but were those really worth the tradeoff?
Clearly, Roderic has missed the point. You are supposed to be prepared to enter government in order to actually help people, what the Greens were part of during their time in government was the worsening of the housing crisis, the delaying of the OTB, the erosion of our neutrality and so much more.
Not a word of condemnation a criticism about the US / Israeli attacks.
The EU is a walkover because we act tough when it’s easy. But roll over when it matters.
Just a reminder for those who have a Grá for Gaelige that the Irish for "Fuck ICE" is "FUCK FF/FG" #speirghorm
Two brilliant women, gonna be a tough choice between Janice and Daniel Ennis now.
A campaign to ensure that the Irish tricolour remains an emblem of peace and brotherhood between the various communities who live on the island of Ireland was launched today
A Sinn Féin TD has urged the owners of Drogheda United to reflect on the support shown to co-chair Joanna Byrne, who says she was asked to resign after calling for a boycott of Ireland's Nations League games against Israel.
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The clip of this moment made me go back and watch the full episode. The questioning & examination of govt policy by @newschambers.bsky.social and @aislingmaloney.bsky.social is quite good, worth the watch.
Scrúdaíonn an t-ealaíontóir Choctaw, Waylon Gary White Deer, na naisc spioradálta idir Náisiún Choctaw & muintir na hÉireann ❤️
Is féidir Éire agus na Chéad Náisiúin a shruthú anois ar Seinnteoir TG4 ⬇️
https://nasc.tg4.tv/Éire_agus_Na_Chéad_Náisiúin
The response of Micheál Martin and Simon Harris to the announcement of the matches against Israel tells us exactly who they are, the mask is now totally off. They actively support engagement with Israel and openly oppose any sort of sanction. Everything they have said to date is a lie. #Spéirghorm
🗣️ “Surely nobody should be in a condition described like that?” — guest presenter @newschambers.bsky.social
🗣️ “They shouldn’t,” — Fianna Fáil TD Paul McAuliffe
🗣️ “Sorry, that’s actually a description of the Knockalisheen Centre,” — @newschambers.bsky.social
#TonightVMTV #SeamusCulleton #ICE
A lot of the discussion in the media around the SocDem conference and their record polling seems to be an attempt at grooming them to be the next mudguard for FF&FG, it would be really nice if the SocDems and other Left parties ruled it out & committed to a Left coalition.... #SpéirGhorm
NEW:
Sinn Féin to select Gillian Sherrat, mother of the late Harvey Morrison, to run in the Dublin Central by-election.
Via Sunday Times
The great Luke Kelly of the Dubliners left us #OTD 30 January 1984
#LukeKelly #Dubliner #IrishFolkMusic #SpéirGhorm #speirgorm
Chuir an tUachtarán Catherine Connolly fáilte roimh Seanadóir Frances Black agus an tUrramach Karen Sethuraman ar chuairt chúirtéise inniu ag Áras an Uachtaráin.
This afternoon President Connolly welcomed Senator Frances Black and Reverend Karen Sethuraman to Áras an Uachtaráin on a courtesy call.
An Olympic Champion and an Oscar-nominated director have restated their support for a campaign to save a community pitch in Dublin's north inner city.
If this leads to a resignation and by-election we have to prepare ourselves for the possibility of a third Healy Rae TD🙃 #SpéirGhorm
