Derek Mooney
@dsmooney.bsky.social
Public Affairs & Communications. Speechwriter. Irish govt adviser (2004-10) Ex Fianna Fáil. #Podcast: Mooney On Politics
November 9, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Irish Sunday newspaper #frontpages for Nov 9th [Updating]
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November 9, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Irish Sunday newspaper #frontpages for Nov 9th [Updating]
Irish Sunday newspaper #frontpages for Nov 9th [Updating]
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November 9, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Irish Sunday newspaper #frontpages for Nov 9th [Updating]
In this #MooneyOnPolitics #podcast episode I address why @fiannafailparty TDs are about evenly split on @MichealMartinTD' future with "unsure" camp in single digits and why a Martin departure timeline stretching to 2027/28 damages electoral prospects
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November 8, 2025 at 6:57 PM
In this #MooneyOnPolitics #podcast episode I address why @fiannafailparty TDs are about evenly split on @MichealMartinTD' future with "unsure" camp in single digits and why a Martin departure timeline stretching to 2027/28 damages electoral prospects
open.spotify.com/episode/2Us3...
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The spin that a move against Martin needs a challenger is contrary to the rules that @MichealMartinTD himself introduced... rules meant to ensure there could never be a spill (i.e. heave).
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The spin that a move against Martin needs a challenger is contrary to the rules that @MichealMartinTD himself introduced... rules meant to ensure there could never be a spill (i.e. heave).
open.spotify.com/episode/6hOi...
From Thatcher to Nixon in 48 hours
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November 2, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Listen to my latest #MooneyOnPolitics #podcast
The spin that a move against Martin needs a challenger is contrary to the rules that @MichealMartinTD himself introduced... rules meant to ensure there could never be a spill (i.e. heave).
open.spotify.com/episode/6hOi...
The spin that a move against Martin needs a challenger is contrary to the rules that @MichealMartinTD himself introduced... rules meant to ensure there could never be a spill (i.e. heave).
open.spotify.com/episode/6hOi...
Listen to my latest #MooneyOnPolitics #podcast
The spin that a move against Martin needs a challenger is contrary to the rules that @MichealMartinTD himself introduced... rules meant to ensure there could never be a spill (i.e. heave).
open.spotify.com/episode/6hOi...
The spin that a move against Martin needs a challenger is contrary to the rules that @MichealMartinTD himself introduced... rules meant to ensure there could never be a spill (i.e. heave).
open.spotify.com/episode/6hOi...
From Thatcher to Nixon in 48 hours
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November 2, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Listen to my latest #MooneyOnPolitics #podcast
The spin that a move against Martin needs a challenger is contrary to the rules that @MichealMartinTD himself introduced... rules meant to ensure there could never be a spill (i.e. heave).
open.spotify.com/episode/6hOi...
The spin that a move against Martin needs a challenger is contrary to the rules that @MichealMartinTD himself introduced... rules meant to ensure there could never be a spill (i.e. heave).
open.spotify.com/episode/6hOi...
Irish Sunday newspaper #frontpages - Nov 2 [Updating]
Irish Sunday newspaper #frontpages – Nov 2 [Updating]
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November 2, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Irish Sunday newspaper #frontpages - Nov 2 [Updating]
My analysis of the ongoing turmoil and tumult within @fiannafailparty.bsky.social as delivered on @news.rte.ie @rteone.rte.ie
October 28, 2025 at 1:28 AM
My analysis of the ongoing turmoil and tumult within @fiannafailparty.bsky.social as delivered on @news.rte.ie @rteone.rte.ie
Catch my latest (very short) #MooneyOnPolitics #Podcast - features some post #Aras25 comments and a please to drop the term "heave" and use "spill" instead.
Find the podcast here: open.spotify.com/episode/7kAe...
Find the podcast here: open.spotify.com/episode/7kAe...
Let's call them spills... rather than heaves
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October 26, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Catch my latest (very short) #MooneyOnPolitics #Podcast - features some post #Aras25 comments and a please to drop the term "heave" and use "spill" instead.
Find the podcast here: open.spotify.com/episode/7kAe...
Find the podcast here: open.spotify.com/episode/7kAe...
October 26, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Irish sunday newspaper #frontpages - Oct 26 [Updating]
Irish sunday newspaper #frontpages – Oct 26 [Updating]
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October 25, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Irish sunday newspaper #frontpages - Oct 26 [Updating]
October 19, 2025 at 4:36 AM
The Irish Sunday newspaper #frontpages - October 19th
The Irish Sunday newspaper #frontpages – October 19th
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October 18, 2025 at 9:36 PM
The Irish Sunday newspaper #frontpages - October 19th
October 12, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Irish Sunday newspaper #frontpagesashtag/frontpages" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#frontpages – for October 12th
The Irish Sunday newspaper #frontpages
The Irish Sunday newspaper #frontpages
Irish Sunday newspaper #frontpages – for October 12th
The Irish Sunday newspaper #frontpages
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October 11, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Irish Sunday newspaper #frontpagesashtag/frontpages" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#frontpages – for October 12th
The Irish Sunday newspaper #frontpages
The Irish Sunday newspaper #frontpages
Derek responds to @LeoVaradkar criticism of Taoiseach @MicheálMartinTD
A clip of my appearance on the BBC Radio Ulster Talkback show where I joined Aoife Moore, Gregory Campbell MP and DUP founder Wallace Thompson to discuss Varadkar's assertion that Martin is putting up an "artificial barrier" to…
A clip of my appearance on the BBC Radio Ulster Talkback show where I joined Aoife Moore, Gregory Campbell MP and DUP founder Wallace Thompson to discuss Varadkar's assertion that Martin is putting up an "artificial barrier" to…
Derek responds to @LeoVaradkar criticism of Taoiseach @MicheálMartinTD
A clip of my appearance on the BBC Radio Ulster Talkback show where I joined Aoife Moore, Gregory Campbell MP and DUP founder Wallace Thompson to discuss Varadkar's assertion that Martin is putting up an "artificial barrier" to Unity.
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October 11, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Derek responds to @LeoVaradkar criticism of Taoiseach @MicheálMartinTD
A clip of my appearance on the BBC Radio Ulster Talkback show where I joined Aoife Moore, Gregory Campbell MP and DUP founder Wallace Thompson to discuss Varadkar's assertion that Martin is putting up an "artificial barrier" to…
A clip of my appearance on the BBC Radio Ulster Talkback show where I joined Aoife Moore, Gregory Campbell MP and DUP founder Wallace Thompson to discuss Varadkar's assertion that Martin is putting up an "artificial barrier" to…
Just off BBC radio ulster discussing comments by @leovaradkartd.bsky.social on the #borderland #podcast
I rarely defend #michealmartin, but even I feel accusing him of putting up an "artificial barrier" to a referendum on #unity is unfair and excessive
www.bbc.com/news/article...
I rarely defend #michealmartin, but even I feel accusing him of putting up an "artificial barrier" to a referendum on #unity is unfair and excessive
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Irish government accused of putting up 'barrier' to unity poll
The first two episodes of the Borderland podcast explore issues surrounding a referendum on Irish unity.
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October 8, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Just off BBC radio ulster discussing comments by @leovaradkartd.bsky.social on the #borderland #podcast
I rarely defend #michealmartin, but even I feel accusing him of putting up an "artificial barrier" to a referendum on #unity is unfair and excessive
www.bbc.com/news/article...
I rarely defend #michealmartin, but even I feel accusing him of putting up an "artificial barrier" to a referendum on #unity is unfair and excessive
www.bbc.com/news/article...
If, by appearing on the @news.rte.ie, @MichealMartinTD had intended to quell any hint of unrest or disquiet within the @fiannafailparty.bsky.social, the actual impact was to do the opposite. This was not the appearance of a leader at the peak of his authority
October 6, 2025 at 6:05 PM
If, by appearing on the @news.rte.ie, @MichealMartinTD had intended to quell any hint of unrest or disquiet within the @fiannafailparty.bsky.social, the actual impact was to do the opposite. This was not the appearance of a leader at the peak of his authority
I was on @rteradio1.bsky.social earlier speaking about the dire #aras2025 #aras25 debacle facing #AnTaoiseach and @fiannafailparty.bsky.social
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https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/clips/22549639/
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October 6, 2025 at 3:33 PM
I was on @rteradio1.bsky.social earlier speaking about the dire #aras2025 #aras25 debacle facing #AnTaoiseach and @fiannafailparty.bsky.social
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I was on @newstalkfm.bsky.social #PatKenny show along with @garymurphy.bsky.social to discuss what’s happening in @fiannafailparty.bsky.social and #Aras2025
TL;DR while folks focus on process issues such as vetting… the real problem is with political judgement and leadership shown
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TL;DR while folks focus on process issues such as vetting… the real problem is with political judgement and leadership shown
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https://www.newstalk.com/podcasts/highlights-from-the-pat-kenny-show/more-reaction-as-jim-gavin-leaves-presidential-race
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October 6, 2025 at 3:31 PM
I was on @newstalkfm.bsky.social #PatKenny show along with @garymurphy.bsky.social to discuss what’s happening in @fiannafailparty.bsky.social and #Aras2025
TL;DR while folks focus on process issues such as vetting… the real problem is with political judgement and leadership shown
t.co/zoQCAYn4Gs
TL;DR while folks focus on process issues such as vetting… the real problem is with political judgement and leadership shown
t.co/zoQCAYn4Gs
A quick #MooneyOnPolitics #Podcast update on the state of the #aras2025 race…
open.spotify.com/episode/7vEs...
open.spotify.com/episode/7vEs...
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October 5, 2025 at 7:19 PM
A quick #MooneyOnPolitics #Podcast update on the state of the #aras2025 race…
open.spotify.com/episode/7vEs...
open.spotify.com/episode/7vEs...
There are many takeaways from today’s @TheSundayIndo poll… for me it is the Munster effect, as explained by @kevcunningham in his analysis.
The big test now is whether @MichealMartinTD can parlay his personal popularity into Munster votes for @gavinforthearas…
The big test now is whether @MichealMartinTD can parlay his personal popularity into Munster votes for @gavinforthearas…
October 5, 2025 at 10:39 AM
There are many takeaways from today’s @TheSundayIndo poll… for me it is the Munster effect, as explained by @kevcunningham in his analysis.
The big test now is whether @MichealMartinTD can parlay his personal popularity into Munster votes for @gavinforthearas…
The big test now is whether @MichealMartinTD can parlay his personal popularity into Munster votes for @gavinforthearas…
October 5, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Irish Sunday newspaper #frontpages – October 5th [Updating]
Irish Sunday newspaper #frontpages – October 5th [Updating]
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October 4, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Irish Sunday newspaper #frontpages – October 5th [Updating]
🧵 My take on the #Aras2025 Presidential race in week one:
1/ There is an anger out there. But it’s not the anger of the extremes. It’s a centrist anger. The frustration of voters who’d usually back FF, FG, Lab… but now see these parties as rudderless and shallow.
1/ There is an anger out there. But it’s not the anger of the extremes. It’s a centrist anger. The frustration of voters who’d usually back FF, FG, Lab… but now see these parties as rudderless and shallow.
October 2, 2025 at 11:50 AM
🧵 My take on the #Aras2025 Presidential race in week one:
1/ There is an anger out there. But it’s not the anger of the extremes. It’s a centrist anger. The frustration of voters who’d usually back FF, FG, Lab… but now see these parties as rudderless and shallow.
1/ There is an anger out there. But it’s not the anger of the extremes. It’s a centrist anger. The frustration of voters who’d usually back FF, FG, Lab… but now see these parties as rudderless and shallow.