Aidan McArdle
@gingerculchie.bsky.social
I am just a nobody from rural Ireland who chats a lot of boring shite.
🧏♂️
🧏♂️
Anyone who uses the word unironically should lose the privilege to any media
/public platform.
It is a sign that you have lost touch with reality.
/public platform.
It is a sign that you have lost touch with reality.
David Quinn (who else) on Brendan O'Connor show now, dominating the discussion. FG rep says we need to connect with young people. DQ says you need to connect with people like me, he says FG 'too woke'.
Can see where this narrative is heading.
#SpeirGorm
Can see where this narrative is heading.
#SpeirGorm
October 25, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Anyone who uses the word unironically should lose the privilege to any media
/public platform.
It is a sign that you have lost touch with reality.
/public platform.
It is a sign that you have lost touch with reality.
Now, I will never ever hear a single word from a FFer about partisan conduct from opposition parties.
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 3:02 PM
Now, I will never ever hear a single word from a FFer about partisan conduct from opposition parties.
October 25, 2025 at 12:48 PM
“Who even is he” besides Jim Gavin.
He is not a GAA fan for sure….
He is not a GAA fan for sure….
Phil Sutcliffe, Dublin county councillor, and former boxer should have been hit in the head less (or more)
October 24, 2025 at 9:36 PM
“Who even is he” besides Jim Gavin.
He is not a GAA fan for sure….
He is not a GAA fan for sure….
You don’t have to be a FGer to think he’s actually right.
No wonder FG never won an Irish presidential election.
No wonder FG never won an Irish presidential election.
Sean Kelly speaks out: “It was almost, ‘Kelly is putting his head above the parapet, cut it off as quickly as you can’. That was kind of the message that was given out there. And that’s actually what happened.”
www.thejournal.ie/sean-kelly-n...
www.thejournal.ie/sean-kelly-n...
Seán Kelly says not holding a FG contest for presidential nomination was a 'big, big mistake'
‘I got put back in my box pretty quickly’ Fine Gael MEP Seán Kelly says.
www.thejournal.ie
October 24, 2025 at 10:16 AM
You don’t have to be a FGer to think he’s actually right.
No wonder FG never won an Irish presidential election.
No wonder FG never won an Irish presidential election.
Reposted by Aidan McArdle
Reminder that no one outside of that miserable little island is under any obligation not to name David Cleary
villagemagazine.ie/soldier-f-na...
villagemagazine.ie/soldier-f-na...
October 23, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Reminder that no one outside of that miserable little island is under any obligation not to name David Cleary
villagemagazine.ie/soldier-f-na...
villagemagazine.ie/soldier-f-na...
Reposted by Aidan McArdle
One would normally say it’s a shameful day for British justice as is a typical saying in normal circumstances,
But it’s not that. The British state will never never imprison any soldier who participated in the north. They made sure to obstruct any attempt for decades. The result was by design.
But it’s not that. The British state will never never imprison any soldier who participated in the north. They made sure to obstruct any attempt for decades. The result was by design.
A former paratrooper has been found not guilty of the murders of two men and the attempted murders of five men during the events of Bloody Sunday in 1972. jrnl.ie/6852291
Bloody Sunday: Judge expected to deliver verdict in trial of Soldier F
The former paratrooper has been charged with the murders of James Wray and William McKinney in Derry on 30 January 1972.
jrnl.ie
October 23, 2025 at 12:14 PM
One would normally say it’s a shameful day for British justice as is a typical saying in normal circumstances,
But it’s not that. The British state will never never imprison any soldier who participated in the north. They made sure to obstruct any attempt for decades. The result was by design.
But it’s not that. The British state will never never imprison any soldier who participated in the north. They made sure to obstruct any attempt for decades. The result was by design.
Hey gaeilgeoirí, I am trying to learn written Gaeilge at the moment.
Apart from Collins books, do you have any good recommendations?
Social media accounts, books or apps will do. No Duolingo tho.
Go raibh maibh agibh!
#Gaeilge
Apart from Collins books, do you have any good recommendations?
Social media accounts, books or apps will do. No Duolingo tho.
Go raibh maibh agibh!
#Gaeilge
October 23, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Hey gaeilgeoirí, I am trying to learn written Gaeilge at the moment.
Apart from Collins books, do you have any good recommendations?
Social media accounts, books or apps will do. No Duolingo tho.
Go raibh maibh agibh!
#Gaeilge
Apart from Collins books, do you have any good recommendations?
Social media accounts, books or apps will do. No Duolingo tho.
Go raibh maibh agibh!
#Gaeilge
Can yous imagine the State shitstorm if the far left or militant republicans even did a fraction of all the shite the far right is committing?
Gardaí say two officers hospitalised after tonight’s second night of violence in Citywest. 23 arrests made.
October 22, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Can yous imagine the State shitstorm if the far left or militant republicans even did a fraction of all the shite the far right is committing?
It’s on Fine Gael for running Heather Humphreys in the first place
It’s kinda wild that two main establishment parties messed it up in the same presidential election.
People just simply like authentic candidates. Sin é
#Áras2025
It’s kinda wild that two main establishment parties messed it up in the same presidential election.
People just simply like authentic candidates. Sin é
#Áras2025
October 21, 2025 at 9:06 PM
It’s on Fine Gael for running Heather Humphreys in the first place
It’s kinda wild that two main establishment parties messed it up in the same presidential election.
People just simply like authentic candidates. Sin é
#Áras2025
It’s kinda wild that two main establishment parties messed it up in the same presidential election.
People just simply like authentic candidates. Sin é
#Áras2025
Online radicalisation is no joke.
Garda van set alight by the baying mob at Citywest.
October 21, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Online radicalisation is no joke.
Ok, I can’t believe I am typing it out, but I really really enjoyed my first LOI match at Dalyer. I’ll defo go again.
I used to follow Liverpool religiously (excuse me for being a rural culchie who grew up in Gaelic football heartland)
Now, I am all in on the LOI train!
#SpeirGorm
I used to follow Liverpool religiously (excuse me for being a rural culchie who grew up in Gaelic football heartland)
Now, I am all in on the LOI train!
#SpeirGorm
October 21, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Ok, I can’t believe I am typing it out, but I really really enjoyed my first LOI match at Dalyer. I’ll defo go again.
I used to follow Liverpool religiously (excuse me for being a rural culchie who grew up in Gaelic football heartland)
Now, I am all in on the LOI train!
#SpeirGorm
I used to follow Liverpool religiously (excuse me for being a rural culchie who grew up in Gaelic football heartland)
Now, I am all in on the LOI train!
#SpeirGorm
RIP. Such a fantastic journalist. He’s one of the most essential sources for the Troubles.
Journalist Ed Moloney has died aged 77, his family has said. He was known for his coverage of the Troubles in Northern Ireland and the activities of the Provisional IRA
Troubles journalist Ed Moloney dies aged 77
Journalist Ed Moloney has died aged 77, his family has said.
www.rte.ie
October 19, 2025 at 9:49 PM
RIP. Such a fantastic journalist. He’s one of the most essential sources for the Troubles.
Holding two thoughts at once can be true.
1) Heather Humphrys is a bog standard politician with a questionable ministry record and certain awful opinions.
2) Connolly’s public service is to be lauded. Her foreign affairs worldview and her ties to Wallace & Daly should be questioned more.
1) Heather Humphrys is a bog standard politician with a questionable ministry record and certain awful opinions.
2) Connolly’s public service is to be lauded. Her foreign affairs worldview and her ties to Wallace & Daly should be questioned more.
October 19, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Holding two thoughts at once can be true.
1) Heather Humphrys is a bog standard politician with a questionable ministry record and certain awful opinions.
2) Connolly’s public service is to be lauded. Her foreign affairs worldview and her ties to Wallace & Daly should be questioned more.
1) Heather Humphrys is a bog standard politician with a questionable ministry record and certain awful opinions.
2) Connolly’s public service is to be lauded. Her foreign affairs worldview and her ties to Wallace & Daly should be questioned more.
The Starmer government is giving me huge “Biden”’vibes.
They are trying to project an image of normality til the extremists inevitably become the kingmakers in 2029.
If I were living in Britain with permanent residency, I’d start making contingencies.
They are trying to project an image of normality til the extremists inevitably become the kingmakers in 2029.
If I were living in Britain with permanent residency, I’d start making contingencies.
A lot of Paddies I know in the UK (this one included) are listening to this sort of thing and wondering about our status in Britain
Which would have *huge* implications for N Ireland if ever it with became a political football
Which would have *huge* implications for N Ireland if ever it with became a political football
Lam hears "settled status" and "guaranteed by withdrawal treaty" as up for grabs:understood to be temporary "provisional arrangements" which can be transitional and unsettled if and when you want to
That is highly counterintuitive as language of 'settled', as law & as politics of Treaty guarantees.
That is highly counterintuitive as language of 'settled', as law & as politics of Treaty guarantees.
October 19, 2025 at 12:04 PM
The Starmer government is giving me huge “Biden”’vibes.
They are trying to project an image of normality til the extremists inevitably become the kingmakers in 2029.
If I were living in Britain with permanent residency, I’d start making contingencies.
They are trying to project an image of normality til the extremists inevitably become the kingmakers in 2029.
If I were living in Britain with permanent residency, I’d start making contingencies.
For me, he’s one of the most pointless politicians in the Dáil.
Aontú has scrapped plans to bring forward a motion of no confidence in the government.
Earlier this week, the government brought forward a motion of confidence in Tánaiste Simon Harris, a move which undercut Aontú’s plans for a no-confidence motion next week.
jrnl.ie/6847037
Earlier this week, the government brought forward a motion of confidence in Tánaiste Simon Harris, a move which undercut Aontú’s plans for a no-confidence motion next week.
jrnl.ie/6847037
Aontú scraps no confidence motion but says it ‘succeeded’ in pressuring government on scoliosis
Aontú will instead use its time in the Dáil next week to call for Irish citizens in the North to be allowed a vote in presidential elections.
jrnl.ie
October 17, 2025 at 1:31 PM
For me, he’s one of the most pointless politicians in the Dáil.
Instragram reels are filled with AI generated videos.
This might finally push me to deactivate all of my social media accounts and take my reading list much more seriously.
This might finally push me to deactivate all of my social media accounts and take my reading list much more seriously.
For @spitfirenews.com, I found that increasingly realistic AI-generated videos are being deployed to harass, smear, and create endless offensive content of influencers, whose likenesses are already readily available online. It’s happening to private figures, too.
spitfirenews.com/p/ai-generat...
spitfirenews.com/p/ai-generat...
AI-generated influencer scandals are here
Now anyone can play with the hyperrealistic likenesses of public figures.
spitfirenews.com
October 16, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Instragram reels are filled with AI generated videos.
This might finally push me to deactivate all of my social media accounts and take my reading list much more seriously.
This might finally push me to deactivate all of my social media accounts and take my reading list much more seriously.
This is one for history books.
Israeli lawmakers are literally cheering the architect of the possible collapse of Israel’s diplomatic & military shield.
Israelis are in for a rude awakening in the medium term.
Israeli lawmakers are literally cheering the architect of the possible collapse of Israel’s diplomatic & military shield.
Israelis are in for a rude awakening in the medium term.
While addressing the Knesset, President Donald Trump asked Israeli President Issac Herzog to pardon the country's prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu.
October 13, 2025 at 10:23 PM
This is one for history books.
Israeli lawmakers are literally cheering the architect of the possible collapse of Israel’s diplomatic & military shield.
Israelis are in for a rude awakening in the medium term.
Israeli lawmakers are literally cheering the architect of the possible collapse of Israel’s diplomatic & military shield.
Israelis are in for a rude awakening in the medium term.
The best Shakespearean film adaptations were produced in Japan.
Tell me your most unhinged literary opinion, as a little treat
October 13, 2025 at 9:13 PM
The best Shakespearean film adaptations were produced in Japan.
Those clips of Israeli lawmakers cheering Trump are going to make for hilarious viewing in the future.
When America loses its superpower status & Israel loses its diplomatic shield in turn.
Trump is responsible for dismantling America’s foundations that make itself a superpower lol
When America loses its superpower status & Israel loses its diplomatic shield in turn.
Trump is responsible for dismantling America’s foundations that make itself a superpower lol
October 13, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Those clips of Israeli lawmakers cheering Trump are going to make for hilarious viewing in the future.
When America loses its superpower status & Israel loses its diplomatic shield in turn.
Trump is responsible for dismantling America’s foundations that make itself a superpower lol
When America loses its superpower status & Israel loses its diplomatic shield in turn.
Trump is responsible for dismantling America’s foundations that make itself a superpower lol
Of course. No contest.
October 13, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Of course. No contest.
Reposted by Aidan McArdle
British intelligence chiefs warn that UK national security is at risk from Climate Change. Yet in Ireland the Taoiseach, who never tires of telling us how naive we are about national security, thinks that we shouldn't take mitigate measures in case someone objects
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
National security threatened by climate crisis, UK intelligence chiefs due to warn
Report by joint intelligence committee delayed, with concerns expressed that it may not be published
www.theguardian.com
October 12, 2025 at 9:51 PM
British intelligence chiefs warn that UK national security is at risk from Climate Change. Yet in Ireland the Taoiseach, who never tires of telling us how naive we are about national security, thinks that we shouldn't take mitigate measures in case someone objects
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Reposted by Aidan McArdle
So much talk of economics and far right radicalisation but my increasingly view is we are all - myself included - underestimating the impact of both internet culture and (more importantly) the economics of the internet/social media on politics and radicalisation
Last night I heard of another friend of a friend who has been lost to a rabbit hole of online propaganda. We need to start treating this as a serious public health concern.
October 12, 2025 at 7:50 PM
So much talk of economics and far right radicalisation but my increasingly view is we are all - myself included - underestimating the impact of both internet culture and (more importantly) the economics of the internet/social media on politics and radicalisation
As much as the phrasing sounds ironic, he’s correct in his assessment of what’s going on in English politics.
I think the unilateral withdrawal from Northern Ireland is not priced enough especially among Irish people in the south. They naively think the status quo will keep trodding along..
I think the unilateral withdrawal from Northern Ireland is not priced enough especially among Irish people in the south. They naively think the status quo will keep trodding along..
English nationalism is the biggest threat to Northern Ireland's place in the union, according to the leader of the Ulster Unionist Party.
English nationalism biggest threat to union, says Nesbitt
English nationalism is the biggest threat to Northern Ireland's place in the union, according to the leader of the Ulster Unionist Party.
www.rte.ie
October 12, 2025 at 11:15 AM
As much as the phrasing sounds ironic, he’s correct in his assessment of what’s going on in English politics.
I think the unilateral withdrawal from Northern Ireland is not priced enough especially among Irish people in the south. They naively think the status quo will keep trodding along..
I think the unilateral withdrawal from Northern Ireland is not priced enough especially among Irish people in the south. They naively think the status quo will keep trodding along..