7 weeks on!!!

The Strait of Hormuz: closed

Putin the big winner from US Israel war on Iran

Bacik urges Taoiseach to open investigation into Epstein Irish links - The Labour Party Bacik urges Taoiseach to open investigation into Epstein Irish links - The Labour PartyFollowing a meeting with Epstein survivor Lisa Phillips in London today, Labour Party leader Ivana Bacik TD has r...

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Sure they are

Whilst it is welcome #Orban has been defeated his successor Péter Magyar is lukewarm (at best) on Ukraine has been vague on LGBTQ issues and has a hard-line on immigration. "Being better than Orban" does not necessarily mean one is a good egg. Wait and see... #Hungary

Package to buy off sectoral interests sees little comfort for working people - Nash - The Labour Party Package to buy off sectoral interests sees little comfort for working people - Nash - The Labour PartyLabour’s Finance spokesperson Ged Nash said that the updated package of measures which is “designe...

Package to buy off sectoral interests sees little comfort for working people – @gednashtd.bsky.social

“Where is the targeted energy supports for working families? Where is the renewed mandate to work from home to help manage commuting costs?

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Labour will be voting No Confidence in the Government this week.

On Wed morning, we called on Gov to engage urgently then with representative organisations & for an end to the blockades.

The Gov must do more to address rising costs in this #Energy & #CostOfLiving crisis.

An excellent read

A great afternoon canvassing in #Renmore with our fantastic #GalwayWest bye-election candidate - Cllr Helen Ogbu @labour.ie 🌹

Lots of fears about nuclear, but are we about to see the deployment of electronic, cyber or sonic weapons to destroy communications and energy infrastructure?

Israel’s death penalty law marks a new phase in its dehumanisation of Palestinians | Yuli Novak A government that openly embraces violence against Palestinians has now enshrined into law a policy of lethal force, says B’Tselem’s executive director, Yuli Novak

Israel’s death penalty law marks a new phase in its dehumanisation of Palestinians | Yuli Novak

Day 33: Drone strike sparks a fire at Kuwait's international airport; a tanker is hit off coast of Qatar; Saudi Arabia and Bahrain also report attacks.

Donegal-Dublin afternoon flights restored from 1 May Afternoon flights between Donegal and Dublin and the overnight retention of an aircraft at Donegal Airport An Charraig Fhinn will recommence on 1 May.

Afternoon flights between Donegal and Dublin and the overnight retention of an aircraft at Donegal Airport An Charraig Fhinn will recommence on 1 May.

Today on International Trans Day of Visibility, Rainbow Rose and Duncan Smith TD of the @labour.ie in Ireland stand in solidarity with trans people in Europe.

Your lives, your voices, and your contributions matter. We celebrate you — today and every day.

#TDOV #TransgenderDayOfVisibility

Barbaric regime

Michael McDowell, who once brought a motion to protect the privileged reading room from becoming a much needed extra committee room, is now looking to limit the number of TDs. The entitled privilege and restricted franchise of the Seanad are a more pressing concern. Should be abolished or reformed.

We need to have "measures that we can take off the shelf and apply them quickly," says Labour TD Duncan Smith. #TonightVMTV

Politician elected from a restricted franchise wants to curb the amount of politicians elected from equal full suffrage. Democracy.

Labour Bill to guarantee paid leave for cancer screenings - The Labour Party Labour Bill to guarantee paid leave for cancer screenings - The Labour Party Labour Bill would provide statutory paid leave for cervical, breast and colon cancer screening appointments Aim to remove f...

Labour Bill to guarantee paid leave for cancer screenings coming to the Dáil this week.

“Early detection saves lives, and we must back that up with practical support that’d make a real difference in people’s lives.“ @duncansmithtd.bsky.social

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Oh.

So they want Obama’s nuclear deal minus Obama’s signature.

Got it.

‘Work from home, use public transport and lower speed limits’ – IEA warns energy shock is here The conflict in the Middle East has caused the gravest energy shock of all time, the head of the International Energy Agency has warned.

‘Work from home, use public transport and lower speed limits’ – IEA warns energy shock is here

We are in the greatest energy shock of ALL TIME & we need to conserve fuel

The IEA saying things our Govt doesn’t have the guts to

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Spain set to reduce VAT on fuel to 10% over Iran war Spain will reduce the value-added tax on fuel products from 21% to 10% as part of measures to cushion the economic blow from the Middle East conflict, SER radio station reported, citing sources famili...

Spain will reduce the value-added tax on fuel products from 21% to 10% as part of measures to cushion the economic blow from the Middle East conflict, SER radio station reported, citing sources familiar with the plans

There is nothing in the NATO Charter that requires a member-state to join wars of aggression started by another member.

Together We Thrive - Labour launches campaign promoting the contribution of migrants in Ireland.

Ireland is stronger because of the people who choose to build their lives here.

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Not sure I've ever agreed with a post more in my life. Fred Dibnah is an amazing dark horse shout.

People in my village are really worried about heating oil – we don’t have a gas supply so most people have oil tanks or are just electric. Oil has gone from 66p to over £1 per litre

Labour selects Ruth O’Dea to fight for Dublin Central 🌹🌹

Folllow her 👉 @ruthodea.bsky.social

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Pointing to Iran's violation of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty to imply that they deserved to be attacked (as I have just heard a NATO assistant secgen do) is a little rich when they're being attacked by Israel. You know, the *only country in the region* with a non-NPT-approved nuclear arsenal

Statement by President Connolly following strikes on Iran

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