Seán
@seanoconghaile.bsky.social
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32 county socialist republic of temperate rainforest
32 county socialist republic of temperate rainforest
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Around Banbridge tomorrow night? I will be in the Town Hall at 7pm, with Prof Colin Harvey @cjharvey1.bsky.social of QUB. Talking about my research on the UK subvention and the possible economic costs and benefits of a united Ireland. Report here
all-islandeconomy.com/analysing-th...
all-islandeconomy.com/analysing-th...
February 3, 2026 at 5:39 PM
Around Banbridge tomorrow night? I will be in the Town Hall at 7pm, with Prof Colin Harvey @cjharvey1.bsky.social of QUB. Talking about my research on the UK subvention and the possible economic costs and benefits of a united Ireland. Report here
all-islandeconomy.com/analysing-th...
all-islandeconomy.com/analysing-th...
US Committee report accuses Ireland of censorship.
Comisúin na Meán trusted flagger system against misinformation.
US report says "so-called fact-checkers are invariably left-wing"
Only approved trusted flaggers are the comrades in the Irish Central Bank.
judiciary.house.gov/media/press-...
Comisúin na Meán trusted flagger system against misinformation.
US report says "so-called fact-checkers are invariably left-wing"
Only approved trusted flaggers are the comrades in the Irish Central Bank.
judiciary.house.gov/media/press-...
New Report Exposes European Commission Decade-Long Campaign to Censor American Speech
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Judiciary Committee released a interim staff report titled "The Foreign Censorship Threat, Part II: Europe's Decade-Long Campaign to Censor the Global Internet and ...
judiciary.house.gov
February 3, 2026 at 10:05 PM
US Committee report accuses Ireland of censorship.
Comisúin na Meán trusted flagger system against misinformation.
US report says "so-called fact-checkers are invariably left-wing"
Only approved trusted flaggers are the comrades in the Irish Central Bank.
judiciary.house.gov/media/press-...
Comisúin na Meán trusted flagger system against misinformation.
US report says "so-called fact-checkers are invariably left-wing"
Only approved trusted flaggers are the comrades in the Irish Central Bank.
judiciary.house.gov/media/press-...
Public debt is not a sign of over spending it is a measurement of our failure to tax the rich.
National debt equates to nearly €90,000 for every worker
National debt equates to nearly €90,000 for every worker
Central Bank figures indicate State’s national debt stood at €232.1 billion at the end of 2025
www.irishtimes.com
February 3, 2026 at 9:56 PM
Public debt is not a sign of over spending it is a measurement of our failure to tax the rich.
Media has decided that public spending is too high.
Reality is there has been no increase in public spending as a share of the real economy in 10 years.
So even when you strip out multinationals, there has been no increase
And we spend the lowest amount in western Europe as a share of our economy
Reality is there has been no increase in public spending as a share of the real economy in 10 years.
So even when you strip out multinationals, there has been no increase
And we spend the lowest amount in western Europe as a share of our economy
January 29, 2026 at 9:26 AM
Media has decided that public spending is too high.
Reality is there has been no increase in public spending as a share of the real economy in 10 years.
So even when you strip out multinationals, there has been no increase
And we spend the lowest amount in western Europe as a share of our economy
Reality is there has been no increase in public spending as a share of the real economy in 10 years.
So even when you strip out multinationals, there has been no increase
And we spend the lowest amount in western Europe as a share of our economy
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My word.
The Taoiseach, in China, says "platforms can be misused and abused or they can be used for positive reasons as well..." and says that should be considered carefully "before jumping to conclusions" on whether it's appropriate for the Government to be on X.
The Taoiseach, in China, says "platforms can be misused and abused or they can be used for positive reasons as well..." and says that should be considered carefully "before jumping to conclusions" on whether it's appropriate for the Government to be on X.
January 8, 2026 at 9:34 AM
My word.
The Taoiseach, in China, says "platforms can be misused and abused or they can be used for positive reasons as well..." and says that should be considered carefully "before jumping to conclusions" on whether it's appropriate for the Government to be on X.
The Taoiseach, in China, says "platforms can be misused and abused or they can be used for positive reasons as well..." and says that should be considered carefully "before jumping to conclusions" on whether it's appropriate for the Government to be on X.
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Hello it's me the leader of the party full of landlords that has been in power your whole adult life and created the housing crisis we now refuse to resolve.
I'm here to tell you it's actually the foreigners' fault.
I'm here to tell you it's actually the foreigners' fault.
November 8, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Hello it's me the leader of the party full of landlords that has been in power your whole adult life and created the housing crisis we now refuse to resolve.
I'm here to tell you it's actually the foreigners' fault.
I'm here to tell you it's actually the foreigners' fault.
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The world’s first trillionaire initiated a move that has left more than half a million people dead, most of whom are children.
November 7, 2025 at 7:39 AM
The world’s first trillionaire initiated a move that has left more than half a million people dead, most of whom are children.
Fine Gael has allowed bailed-out banks and vulture funds to pay almost no tax.
Maybe they also want to blame that on an individual accountant.
Maybe they also want to blame that on an individual accountant.
October 19, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Fine Gael has allowed bailed-out banks and vulture funds to pay almost no tax.
Maybe they also want to blame that on an individual accountant.
Maybe they also want to blame that on an individual accountant.
Ivan Yates describing online criticism of Irish media bias as "West Belfast systematic programming".
How silly of us, must have just been imagining it.
How silly of us, must have just been imagining it.
October 18, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Ivan Yates describing online criticism of Irish media bias as "West Belfast systematic programming".
How silly of us, must have just been imagining it.
How silly of us, must have just been imagining it.
Politician and landlord with 11 properties wants you to blame people on disability for the housing crisis.
www.rte.ie/news/politic...
www.rte.ie/news/politic...
Workers should get priority for social housing - Minister
A Minister of State has called on a local authority to prioritise workers when allocating social housing.
www.rte.ie
September 22, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Politician and landlord with 11 properties wants you to blame people on disability for the housing crisis.
www.rte.ie/news/politic...
www.rte.ie/news/politic...
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Ireland is being made complicit in funding genocide.
Irish Central Bank gives Israel the permission it needs to sell war bonds across the EU. No other central.
Sinn Féin legislation - Israeli War bonds Bill - will pull the plug on these war bonds.
Government must back this bill
#speirghorm
Irish Central Bank gives Israel the permission it needs to sell war bonds across the EU. No other central.
Sinn Féin legislation - Israeli War bonds Bill - will pull the plug on these war bonds.
Government must back this bill
#speirghorm
May 25, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Ireland is being made complicit in funding genocide.
Irish Central Bank gives Israel the permission it needs to sell war bonds across the EU. No other central.
Sinn Féin legislation - Israeli War bonds Bill - will pull the plug on these war bonds.
Government must back this bill
#speirghorm
Irish Central Bank gives Israel the permission it needs to sell war bonds across the EU. No other central.
Sinn Féin legislation - Israeli War bonds Bill - will pull the plug on these war bonds.
Government must back this bill
#speirghorm
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🇵🇸 The Irish government must stop allowing Ireland to be used to fund Israel’s genocide in Palestine.
Mary Lou McDonald and I are introducing a Bill that will force the government to end the sale of Israeli war bonds through the Irish Central Bank.
#SpéirGhorm #speirgorm #gaza
Mary Lou McDonald and I are introducing a Bill that will force the government to end the sale of Israeli war bonds through the Irish Central Bank.
#SpéirGhorm #speirgorm #gaza
May 19, 2025 at 9:38 AM
🇵🇸 The Irish government must stop allowing Ireland to be used to fund Israel’s genocide in Palestine.
Mary Lou McDonald and I are introducing a Bill that will force the government to end the sale of Israeli war bonds through the Irish Central Bank.
#SpéirGhorm #speirgorm #gaza
Mary Lou McDonald and I are introducing a Bill that will force the government to end the sale of Israeli war bonds through the Irish Central Bank.
#SpéirGhorm #speirgorm #gaza
Musk must not like the UN coordinating countries to properly tax corporations and billionaires
March 3, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Musk must not like the UN coordinating countries to properly tax corporations and billionaires
Pure spin. Housing budget last year was 5.1 billion. With this "additional" funding the budget in 2025 will be 5.1 billion.
www.thejournal.ie/additional-h...
www.thejournal.ie/additional-h...
Additional €450m Exchequer boost to provide 3,000 cost rental, affordable and social homes
A memo will go Cabinet today allocating the substantial funding increase towards the delivery of housing.
www.thejournal.ie
February 18, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Pure spin. Housing budget last year was 5.1 billion. With this "additional" funding the budget in 2025 will be 5.1 billion.
www.thejournal.ie/additional-h...
www.thejournal.ie/additional-h...
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Thread: Important article on the status of trans people in Ireland by Jenny Maguire, President of Trinity College Students’ Union. Jenny is one of my heroines & a major voice in civil society.
“I'm trans, but few politicians would now utter that word, let alone advocate for us” #SpeirGorm #LGBTQ
“I'm trans, but few politicians would now utter that word, let alone advocate for us” #SpeirGorm #LGBTQ
February 17, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Thread: Important article on the status of trans people in Ireland by Jenny Maguire, President of Trinity College Students’ Union. Jenny is one of my heroines & a major voice in civil society.
“I'm trans, but few politicians would now utter that word, let alone advocate for us” #SpeirGorm #LGBTQ
“I'm trans, but few politicians would now utter that word, let alone advocate for us” #SpeirGorm #LGBTQ
Government clashing over hosuing policy.
Fine Gael want to maintain the housing shortage to enrich a small group people.
Fianna Fáil want to promote rampant property specualtion to enrich a small group of people.
Fine Gael want to maintain the housing shortage to enrich a small group people.
Fianna Fáil want to promote rampant property specualtion to enrich a small group of people.
February 17, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Government clashing over hosuing policy.
Fine Gael want to maintain the housing shortage to enrich a small group people.
Fianna Fáil want to promote rampant property specualtion to enrich a small group of people.
Fine Gael want to maintain the housing shortage to enrich a small group people.
Fianna Fáil want to promote rampant property specualtion to enrich a small group of people.
EVs sales up 20 percent.
Tesla not in the top 10
Tesla not in the top 10
February 16, 2025 at 10:15 PM
EVs sales up 20 percent.
Tesla not in the top 10
Tesla not in the top 10
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Public libraries are amazing!
Did you know you can borrow a book from any library in the country and return it to any other library?
Did you know they have subscriptions to huge amounts of national and international media that you can access?
Did you know you can borrow a book from any library in the country and return it to any other library?
Did you know they have subscriptions to huge amounts of national and international media that you can access?
February 14, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Public libraries are amazing!
Did you know you can borrow a book from any library in the country and return it to any other library?
Did you know they have subscriptions to huge amounts of national and international media that you can access?
Did you know you can borrow a book from any library in the country and return it to any other library?
Did you know they have subscriptions to huge amounts of national and international media that you can access?
Meanwhile his vice president is in Europe lecturing us about free speech
The White House has said it was indefinitely blocking Associated Press journalists from Air Force One and the Oval Office, escalating a row with the US news agency over its refusal to call the Gulf of Mexico the "Gulf of America"
AP barred from Oval Office in 'Gulf of America' row
The White House has said it was indefinitely blocking Associated Press journalists from Air Force One and the Oval Office, escalating a row with the US news agency over its refusal to call the Gulf of...
www.rte.ie
February 15, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Meanwhile his vice president is in Europe lecturing us about free speech
Number of people in the media arguing the only way to reduce rents is to increase rents is wild
#SpéirGhorm
#SpéirGhorm
February 11, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Number of people in the media arguing the only way to reduce rents is to increase rents is wild
#SpéirGhorm
#SpéirGhorm
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Fianna Fáil/Fine Gael have decided to throw renters to the wolves and take the side of the vulture funds.
Renters right across the country are already being fleeced, they simply cannot afford further rent hikes.
We will continue to fight the Government on this.
#SpéirGhorm
Renters right across the country are already being fleeced, they simply cannot afford further rent hikes.
We will continue to fight the Government on this.
#SpéirGhorm
February 11, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Fianna Fáil/Fine Gael have decided to throw renters to the wolves and take the side of the vulture funds.
Renters right across the country are already being fleeced, they simply cannot afford further rent hikes.
We will continue to fight the Government on this.
#SpéirGhorm
Renters right across the country are already being fleeced, they simply cannot afford further rent hikes.
We will continue to fight the Government on this.
#SpéirGhorm
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We need to end the sweetheart deals and finally tax real estate investment funds
Instead, the Taoiseach is boosting their share price talking about scraping rent pressure zones
Sacrificing renters to investment funds will not solve the housing crisis
#SpéirGorm
www.irishtimes.com/business/202...
Instead, the Taoiseach is boosting their share price talking about scraping rent pressure zones
Sacrificing renters to investment funds will not solve the housing crisis
#SpéirGorm
www.irishtimes.com/business/202...
Ires Reit shares hit eight-month high on talk of rent caps being lifted
Shares in Ireland’s biggest private landlord rose more than 4% on Monday morning
www.irishtimes.com
February 10, 2025 at 1:41 PM
We need to end the sweetheart deals and finally tax real estate investment funds
Instead, the Taoiseach is boosting their share price talking about scraping rent pressure zones
Sacrificing renters to investment funds will not solve the housing crisis
#SpéirGorm
www.irishtimes.com/business/202...
Instead, the Taoiseach is boosting their share price talking about scraping rent pressure zones
Sacrificing renters to investment funds will not solve the housing crisis
#SpéirGorm
www.irishtimes.com/business/202...
The CSO clearly flagged all year that they were not going to get close to 40,000.
There is only one reason to ignore the Central Statistics Office.
www.thejournal.ie/housing-deli...
There is only one reason to ignore the Central Statistics Office.
www.thejournal.ie/housing-deli...
Simon Harris: Darragh O'Brien shouldn't have given government the 40,000 housing figure
The government has been accused of “misleading the public” on housing delivery.
www.thejournal.ie
February 7, 2025 at 12:34 PM
The CSO clearly flagged all year that they were not going to get close to 40,000.
There is only one reason to ignore the Central Statistics Office.
www.thejournal.ie/housing-deli...
There is only one reason to ignore the Central Statistics Office.
www.thejournal.ie/housing-deli...
Simon Harris asked to admit he misled the public on housing figures in the elections
He responded by saying there is 'good momentum' in house building
And, the parties that formed the government with independents won a clear majority
So that's a hard doubling down on misleading then
#speirgorm
He responded by saying there is 'good momentum' in house building
And, the parties that formed the government with independents won a clear majority
So that's a hard doubling down on misleading then
#speirgorm
February 6, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Simon Harris asked to admit he misled the public on housing figures in the elections
He responded by saying there is 'good momentum' in house building
And, the parties that formed the government with independents won a clear majority
So that's a hard doubling down on misleading then
#speirgorm
He responded by saying there is 'good momentum' in house building
And, the parties that formed the government with independents won a clear majority
So that's a hard doubling down on misleading then
#speirgorm