Richard Gallagher
@richardgallagher.bsky.social
Advisor at Sinn Féin Ireland. PhD from Queens University Belfast. Book: Screening Ulster: Cinema and the Unionists. Email: drrichiegallagher@gmail.com
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An Cailín Ciúin and Kneecap shortlisted for the Oscars’ Best International Feature Film in 2023 and 2025 respectively. Films that could not be more different but together showcase the range and vitality of an Irish language film sector that is going through a real growth spurt at the moment.
In case any prospective Xmas present buyers are trying to gauge my interest in reading a book edited by English Tory Zionist Iain Dale called “The Taoiseach: A Century of Political Leadership”.
a man smoking a cigarette in front of a car dealership that says buy here pay here
ALT: a man smoking a cigarette in front of a car dealership that says buy here pay here
media.tenor.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:01 AM
In case any prospective Xmas present buyers are trying to gauge my interest in reading a book edited by English Tory Zionist Iain Dale called “The Taoiseach: A Century of Political Leadership”.
Great to have Dr Cormac Moore in Lifford today speaking at Donegal Historical Society’s conference “Borders and Boundaries: The Boundary Commission 1925 - 2025.” @cormacmoorehist.bsky.social
November 8, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Great to have Dr Cormac Moore in Lifford today speaking at Donegal Historical Society’s conference “Borders and Boundaries: The Boundary Commission 1925 - 2025.” @cormacmoorehist.bsky.social
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It's upsetting to see a chart like this. A radical overhaul of Ireland's approach to road safety is needed, centred on education, enforcement, and design
#spéirgorm
#spéirgorm
November 3, 2025 at 4:50 PM
It's upsetting to see a chart like this. A radical overhaul of Ireland's approach to road safety is needed, centred on education, enforcement, and design
#spéirgorm
#spéirgorm
Why is it so hard for people like Dan and Andrew to understand that only one of these horrible things is being carried out by a western ally and at the behest of the EU, UK and US specifically.
November 2, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Why is it so hard for people like Dan and Andrew to understand that only one of these horrible things is being carried out by a western ally and at the behest of the EU, UK and US specifically.
Not an iota of a boost for those backing the “spoil the vote” movement in the latest polls.
Peadar has flushed whatever credibility he had down the drain over the last while for absolutely nothing.
Peadar has flushed whatever credibility he had down the drain over the last while for absolutely nothing.
POLL: Sunday Independent/Ireland Thinks
(Oct 31, MoE 2.5%)
Sinn Féin 23 (+2 in four weeks)
Fine Gael 19 (-2)
Fianna Fáil 18 (-2)
Social Democrats 9 (+1)
Aontú 6
Ind Ireland 5 (+1)
Labour 5 (+1)
PBP-Solidarity 3
Greens 2 (+1)
Inds/others 10 (-1)
www.independent.ie/irish-news/s...
(Oct 31, MoE 2.5%)
Sinn Féin 23 (+2 in four weeks)
Fine Gael 19 (-2)
Fianna Fáil 18 (-2)
Social Democrats 9 (+1)
Aontú 6
Ind Ireland 5 (+1)
Labour 5 (+1)
PBP-Solidarity 3
Greens 2 (+1)
Inds/others 10 (-1)
www.independent.ie/irish-news/s...
Support for Sinn Féin rises as Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil see drop after presidential election, new poll shows
Sinn Féin is now the most popular party in the country, as support for the government parties has dropped in the wake of Catherine Connolly’s resounding victory in the presidential election.
www.independent.ie
November 1, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Not an iota of a boost for those backing the “spoil the vote” movement in the latest polls.
Peadar has flushed whatever credibility he had down the drain over the last while for absolutely nothing.
Peadar has flushed whatever credibility he had down the drain over the last while for absolutely nothing.
A photo from 1975 of Derry boxer, Neil McLaughlin. Don't think I've seen anything that looks more like a still from a Coen Brothers' film.
October 30, 2025 at 5:03 PM
A photo from 1975 of Derry boxer, Neil McLaughlin. Don't think I've seen anything that looks more like a still from a Coen Brothers' film.
Join Sinn Féin and help build on today’s monumental Presidential Election result. sinnfein.ie/join-us/?fbc...
October 25, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Join Sinn Féin and help build on today’s monumental Presidential Election result. sinnfein.ie/join-us/?fbc...
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Final result of #aras25:
Electorate: 3,614,450
Votes cast: 1,656,436 (45.8%)
Spoilt: 213,738 (12.9%)
Valid poll: 1,442,698
Connolly: 914,143 (63.3%)
Humphreys: 424,987 (29.5%)
Gavin: 103,568 (7.2%)
Catherine Connolly is elected the tenth President of Ireland.
Electorate: 3,614,450
Votes cast: 1,656,436 (45.8%)
Spoilt: 213,738 (12.9%)
Valid poll: 1,442,698
Connolly: 914,143 (63.3%)
Humphreys: 424,987 (29.5%)
Gavin: 103,568 (7.2%)
Catherine Connolly is elected the tenth President of Ireland.
October 25, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Final result of #aras25:
Electorate: 3,614,450
Votes cast: 1,656,436 (45.8%)
Spoilt: 213,738 (12.9%)
Valid poll: 1,442,698
Connolly: 914,143 (63.3%)
Humphreys: 424,987 (29.5%)
Gavin: 103,568 (7.2%)
Catherine Connolly is elected the tenth President of Ireland.
Electorate: 3,614,450
Votes cast: 1,656,436 (45.8%)
Spoilt: 213,738 (12.9%)
Valid poll: 1,442,698
Connolly: 914,143 (63.3%)
Humphreys: 424,987 (29.5%)
Gavin: 103,568 (7.2%)
Catherine Connolly is elected the tenth President of Ireland.
A seismic election result and a real vision now for what change could look like.
A massive day for the Irish left.
I can tell you there is some very happy faces in Sinn Féin today!
A massive day for the Irish left.
I can tell you there is some very happy faces in Sinn Féin today!
October 25, 2025 at 3:28 PM
A seismic election result and a real vision now for what change could look like.
A massive day for the Irish left.
I can tell you there is some very happy faces in Sinn Féin today!
A massive day for the Irish left.
I can tell you there is some very happy faces in Sinn Féin today!
Genuinely thought Gavin might have been better than this. Unbelievably insensitive and antagonising.
October 23, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Genuinely thought Gavin might have been better than this. Unbelievably insensitive and antagonising.
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No British Justice.
October 23, 2025 at 1:20 PM
No British Justice.
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No justice. Utterly disgusted for the Bloody Sunday families. An obscene decision and a dark day.
October 23, 2025 at 11:46 AM
No justice. Utterly disgusted for the Bloody Sunday families. An obscene decision and a dark day.
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If you are heading off for the long weekend, please remember to vote before you go.
#SpéirGorm
#Áras2025
#Connolly4President
#SpéirGorm
#Áras2025
#Connolly4President
October 22, 2025 at 8:17 PM
If you are heading off for the long weekend, please remember to vote before you go.
#SpéirGorm
#Áras2025
#Connolly4President
#SpéirGorm
#Áras2025
#Connolly4President
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Fintan O’Toole writes about Fine Gael’s “feckless populism”.
“Humphreys surely knows that her cheap shot at Connolly comes with a very heavy price tag – it destroys Fine Gael’s historic claim to be the party of law and order.”
#Aras25
“Humphreys surely knows that her cheap shot at Connolly comes with a very heavy price tag – it destroys Fine Gael’s historic claim to be the party of law and order.”
#Aras25
Fintan O'Toole: Catherine Connolly is going to win. Heather Humphreys needs to be a better loser
Fine Gael candidate must know her cheap shot at independent rival comes with heavy price tag
www.irishtimes.com
October 21, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Fintan O’Toole writes about Fine Gael’s “feckless populism”.
“Humphreys surely knows that her cheap shot at Connolly comes with a very heavy price tag – it destroys Fine Gael’s historic claim to be the party of law and order.”
#Aras25
“Humphreys surely knows that her cheap shot at Connolly comes with a very heavy price tag – it destroys Fine Gael’s historic claim to be the party of law and order.”
#Aras25
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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 9:47 PM
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
FG and co need to be at least consistent with their attacks and make up their mind whether Catherine is either a soulless legal professional abetting the state or a left wing subversive who will destroy norms and state apparatus. What attack line will it be tomorrow?
October 20, 2025 at 9:42 AM
FG and co need to be at least consistent with their attacks and make up their mind whether Catherine is either a soulless legal professional abetting the state or a left wing subversive who will destroy norms and state apparatus. What attack line will it be tomorrow?
The biggest load of horse manure to be spoken this election is definitely the talk of Heather Humphreys being a credit union manager as if she did it voluntarily. They think it makes her sound like John Hume!
October 18, 2025 at 6:36 PM
The biggest load of horse manure to be spoken this election is definitely the talk of Heather Humphreys being a credit union manager as if she did it voluntarily. They think it makes her sound like John Hume!
Evan Ferguson’s progress in club football may have stalled and Ireland have been poor but not enough has been made of the 8 goals he has scored for Ireland.
At 20, he has scored more international goals than Isak, Haaland, Lewandowski, Kane and even CR7 had at that age.
At 20, he has scored more international goals than Isak, Haaland, Lewandowski, Kane and even CR7 had at that age.
October 15, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Evan Ferguson’s progress in club football may have stalled and Ireland have been poor but not enough has been made of the 8 goals he has scored for Ireland.
At 20, he has scored more international goals than Isak, Haaland, Lewandowski, Kane and even CR7 had at that age.
At 20, he has scored more international goals than Isak, Haaland, Lewandowski, Kane and even CR7 had at that age.
Saw nothing last night to be positive about. Parked the bus and relied on top class goalkeeping and a few good performances from defenders like Coleman, O’Brien and Collins to keep it respectable. Created nought. Praise from some quarters today is a tad embarrassing.
October 12, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Saw nothing last night to be positive about. Parked the bus and relied on top class goalkeeping and a few good performances from defenders like Coleman, O’Brien and Collins to keep it respectable. Created nought. Praise from some quarters today is a tad embarrassing.
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Saying "I deserve the Nobel Peace Prize" should pretty much be a disqualification in and of itself for winning the Nobel Peace Prize.
October 9, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Saying "I deserve the Nobel Peace Prize" should pretty much be a disqualification in and of itself for winning the Nobel Peace Prize.
Shocked that this could happen to a party that wouldn’t know the difference between a Poke and a Guttie.
The now deleted video from Heather Humphreys’ team including an image of the Reichstag building in Berlin.
Video focused on how Heather knows the border and the North - and was posted days after she said she doesn’t just go on “day trips”.
Video focused on how Heather knows the border and the North - and was posted days after she said she doesn’t just go on “day trips”.
October 8, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Shocked that this could happen to a party that wouldn’t know the difference between a Poke and a Guttie.
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““They dragged little Greta [Thunberg] by her hair before our eyes, beat her, and forced her to kiss the Israeli flag. They did everything imaginable to her, as a warning to others,” the Turkish activist ErsinÇelik, a participant in the Sumud flotilla, told Anadolu news agency.”+
Israel accused of detaining Greta Thunberg in infested cell and making her hold flags
Activist tells Swedish officials she has been subjected to harsh treatment, including insufficient food and water
www.theguardian.com
October 4, 2025 at 6:21 PM
““They dragged little Greta [Thunberg] by her hair before our eyes, beat her, and forced her to kiss the Israeli flag. They did everything imaginable to her, as a warning to others,” the Turkish activist ErsinÇelik, a participant in the Sumud flotilla, told Anadolu news agency.”+
Sinn Féin support certainly looking like a game changer now.
October 4, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Sinn Féin support certainly looking like a game changer now.