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Wrote for @theguardian.com about Ballymena and Northern Ireland's long history of violence against women ⬇️
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The Ballymena violence has nothing to do with ‘protecting women’. It is racism, pure and simple | Sarah Creighton
Northern Ireland has always seen high levels of violence against women and girls. Blaming migrants is a useful way to distract from that, says political commentator from Northern Ireland Sarah Creight...
www.theguardian.com
June 14, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Wrote for @theguardian.com about Ballymena and Northern Ireland's long history of violence against women ⬇️
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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new pope!
*crowd goes wild*
American pope!
*crowd boos*
woke for an American!
*crowd goes wild*
bad on protecting abusive priests!
*crowd boos*
hates JD Vance!
*crowd goes wild*
*crowd goes wild*
American pope!
*crowd boos*
woke for an American!
*crowd goes wild*
bad on protecting abusive priests!
*crowd boos*
hates JD Vance!
*crowd goes wild*
May 8, 2025 at 5:33 PM
new pope!
*crowd goes wild*
American pope!
*crowd boos*
woke for an American!
*crowd goes wild*
bad on protecting abusive priests!
*crowd boos*
hates JD Vance!
*crowd goes wild*
*crowd goes wild*
American pope!
*crowd boos*
woke for an American!
*crowd goes wild*
bad on protecting abusive priests!
*crowd boos*
hates JD Vance!
*crowd goes wild*
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Here's something that takes seconds and could have actual positive outcomes.
There is an official 'citizen's petition' system in the EU. There's one open at the moment to ban conversion therapy for LGBT+ people in the EU.
Ireland can be 1 of the 7 nations needed
eci.ec.europa.eu/043/public/#...
There is an official 'citizen's petition' system in the EU. There's one open at the moment to ban conversion therapy for LGBT+ people in the EU.
Ireland can be 1 of the 7 nations needed
eci.ec.europa.eu/043/public/#...
February 6, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Here's something that takes seconds and could have actual positive outcomes.
There is an official 'citizen's petition' system in the EU. There's one open at the moment to ban conversion therapy for LGBT+ people in the EU.
Ireland can be 1 of the 7 nations needed
eci.ec.europa.eu/043/public/#...
There is an official 'citizen's petition' system in the EU. There's one open at the moment to ban conversion therapy for LGBT+ people in the EU.
Ireland can be 1 of the 7 nations needed
eci.ec.europa.eu/043/public/#...
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“You’re talking about probably a million and half people, and we just clean out that whole thing.” - Trump to media yesterday.
Reported widely verbatim today. Not a single outlet I have seen so far mentions that forced displacement of civilians is a war crime.
This is where we are now.
Reported widely verbatim today. Not a single outlet I have seen so far mentions that forced displacement of civilians is a war crime.
This is where we are now.
January 26, 2025 at 10:07 AM
“You’re talking about probably a million and half people, and we just clean out that whole thing.” - Trump to media yesterday.
Reported widely verbatim today. Not a single outlet I have seen so far mentions that forced displacement of civilians is a war crime.
This is where we are now.
Reported widely verbatim today. Not a single outlet I have seen so far mentions that forced displacement of civilians is a war crime.
This is where we are now.
When they said he was a "person of interest", they meant a lot of people are *very* interested!
December 7, 2024 at 7:50 PM
When they said he was a "person of interest", they meant a lot of people are *very* interested!
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meanwhile, just a few blocks away, Samantha had her sights set on a rich CEO as well
December 5, 2024 at 12:25 AM
meanwhile, just a few blocks away, Samantha had her sights set on a rich CEO as well
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Dozens of tents set up outside Leinster House by asylum seekers who were housed in CityWest during the cold weather but were told no more accommodation would be provided for them.
The men say there were empty beds in CityWest when they were told to leave and have been protesting at the Dáil since
The men say there were empty beds in CityWest when they were told to leave and have been protesting at the Dáil since
December 4, 2024 at 9:09 PM
Dozens of tents set up outside Leinster House by asylum seekers who were housed in CityWest during the cold weather but were told no more accommodation would be provided for them.
The men say there were empty beds in CityWest when they were told to leave and have been protesting at the Dáil since
The men say there were empty beds in CityWest when they were told to leave and have been protesting at the Dáil since
His preexisting condition was being a callous asshole who denied essential medical care to those who needed it. Turns out it was terminal.
The bullets may have been a preexisting condition, so sad
December 5, 2024 at 12:06 AM
His preexisting condition was being a callous asshole who denied essential medical care to those who needed it. Turns out it was terminal.
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A mother's fight to keep open a small shop in an asylum shelter, which makes residents’ lives that bit easier. Staff for Cork-based company Stompool Investments Ltd. decided to shutter the shop last month. Read more here dublininquirer.com/2024/12/04/a...
An effort to keep open a small shop in an asylum shelter, which makes residents’ lives that bit easier - Dublin Inquirer
The centre’s managers want, instead, to give residents vouchers for outside shops – but the nearest one’s a 30-minute walk.
dublininquirer.com
December 4, 2024 at 8:18 AM
A mother's fight to keep open a small shop in an asylum shelter, which makes residents’ lives that bit easier. Staff for Cork-based company Stompool Investments Ltd. decided to shutter the shop last month. Read more here dublininquirer.com/2024/12/04/a...
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December 1, 2024 at 5:21 PM
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Can't wait for the Monk to get a seat so I can say I'm in a Love Hate relationship with my TD
November 30, 2024 at 7:31 PM
Can't wait for the Monk to get a seat so I can say I'm in a Love Hate relationship with my TD
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Heart shattering to learn an Israeli drone has targeted and assassinated Mahmoud Almadhoun, one of the founders and chefs behind the Gaza Soup Kitchen.
What started as four pots and essential ingredients in Bait Lahia had grown into a remarkable effort to feed 3,000 people daily.
What started as four pots and essential ingredients in Bait Lahia had grown into a remarkable effort to feed 3,000 people daily.
November 30, 2024 at 4:09 PM
Heart shattering to learn an Israeli drone has targeted and assassinated Mahmoud Almadhoun, one of the founders and chefs behind the Gaza Soup Kitchen.
What started as four pots and essential ingredients in Bait Lahia had grown into a remarkable effort to feed 3,000 people daily.
What started as four pots and essential ingredients in Bait Lahia had grown into a remarkable effort to feed 3,000 people daily.
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That whole strategy - making Sinn Féin and other parties on the left look like "traitors" over the immigration issue - involved allowing agitators to cause riots in central Dublin, burn down asylum centres and derelict buildings and attack canvassers with total impunity.
November 30, 2024 at 6:31 PM
That whole strategy - making Sinn Féin and other parties on the left look like "traitors" over the immigration issue - involved allowing agitators to cause riots in central Dublin, burn down asylum centres and derelict buildings and attack canvassers with total impunity.
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The Newtownmountkennedy "protests" were all over the news for weeks - every newspaper and tv talking head frothing about their "genuine concerns", and the far right candidate got one single vote there.
November 30, 2024 at 6:31 PM
The Newtownmountkennedy "protests" were all over the news for weeks - every newspaper and tv talking head frothing about their "genuine concerns", and the far right candidate got one single vote there.
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Far right were strategically pushed out to deflate Sinn Féin before the local elections; the general election was called as soon as it was clear that stroke worked. The media hate spigot will shut down now and the useful idiots on the far right will go back to being just idiots.
Far Right doing badly in Irish Election, despite massive promotion*.
Really useful indication of where the far right are, in terms of % of the first preference in the boxes opened, per constituency. Ireland is bucking the trend of European countries turning to far right.
Really useful indication of where the far right are, in terms of % of the first preference in the boxes opened, per constituency. Ireland is bucking the trend of European countries turning to far right.
🧵 How far-right/National Alliance candidates are doing based on mid-morning tallies #GE24.
These will likely have changed by the time most people read them, but give an indication of the state of play this morn.
Have also omitted some candidates in constituencies where no data was available yet.
These will likely have changed by the time most people read them, but give an indication of the state of play this morn.
Have also omitted some candidates in constituencies where no data was available yet.
November 30, 2024 at 6:30 PM
Far right were strategically pushed out to deflate Sinn Féin before the local elections; the general election was called as soon as it was clear that stroke worked. The media hate spigot will shut down now and the useful idiots on the far right will go back to being just idiots.
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Constance Markievicz will be spinning in his grave.
Ben Gilroy eliminated at the first count in Dublin Fingal West 🤣 #GE24
November 30, 2024 at 4:50 PM
Constance Markievicz will be spinning in his grave.
Ah yes, RTE analysing voters' perception of immigration issues re #ge24 with a straight isn't-it-interesting face as if they haven't been the ones shaping those views with their biased coverage (constant images of tents on the canal etc).
November 30, 2024 at 5:30 PM
Ah yes, RTE analysing voters' perception of immigration issues re #ge24 with a straight isn't-it-interesting face as if they haven't been the ones shaping those views with their biased coverage (constant images of tents on the canal etc).
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This is the best one so far: Malachy Steenson, who looks to be out of the running in Dublin Central, suggests Gerry Hutch was "put into this race" by the State to prevent his election.
November 30, 2024 at 2:05 PM
This is the best one so far: Malachy Steenson, who looks to be out of the running in Dublin Central, suggests Gerry Hutch was "put into this race" by the State to prevent his election.
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I'm like Keanu Reeves in the sense that I did speed in 1994
November 13, 2024 at 8:26 PM
I'm like Keanu Reeves in the sense that I did speed in 1994
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Good man yourself Oedipus, how’re ye keeping these days, tell me now, do y’still have the
November 28, 2024 at 9:55 PM
Good man yourself Oedipus, how’re ye keeping these days, tell me now, do y’still have the
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Bear in mind also that first preferences determine state funding for parties until the next election.
May be worth considering if there's a candidate from a party who aren't in the running but you'd like to support them on an ongoing basis.
And the beauty of the system is you can still transfer on
May be worth considering if there's a candidate from a party who aren't in the running but you'd like to support them on an ongoing basis.
And the beauty of the system is you can still transfer on
November 12, 2024 at 1:57 PM
Bear in mind also that first preferences determine state funding for parties until the next election.
May be worth considering if there's a candidate from a party who aren't in the running but you'd like to support them on an ongoing basis.
And the beauty of the system is you can still transfer on
May be worth considering if there's a candidate from a party who aren't in the running but you'd like to support them on an ongoing basis.
And the beauty of the system is you can still transfer on
I wish more people understood this. "Holding your nose" & voting all the way down the ballot is exactly how you elect FFG on the 15th count or whatever.
I don't want to bring a Twitter vibe over here, but filling down all the way is precisely how you dilute your vote power.
As a salient example Simon Harris was picking up still at the 12th count when people could have stopped when the competent candidates ran out. See also; Stephen Donnelly.
As a salient example Simon Harris was picking up still at the 12th count when people could have stopped when the competent candidates ran out. See also; Stephen Donnelly.
November 28, 2024 at 8:40 PM
I wish more people understood this. "Holding your nose" & voting all the way down the ballot is exactly how you elect FFG on the 15th count or whatever.
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At this week's immigration debate, Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín presented a startling figure.
“One third of all hospitality outside the M50 are currently in a contract with the state to provide accommodation,” he said.
The evidence, however, says something else:
www.thejournal.ie/is-a-third-o...
“One third of all hospitality outside the M50 are currently in a contract with the state to provide accommodation,” he said.
The evidence, however, says something else:
www.thejournal.ie/is-a-third-o...
FactCheck: Are a third of hotels and B&Bs outside the M50 used to house asylum seekers?
Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín said he could back up his claim with a published Parliamentary Question.
www.thejournal.ie
November 28, 2024 at 12:43 PM
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If this isn't the line in the bloody sand then there's no hope for you.
If collusion with Biden's Washington and collaboration on behalf of a genocidal apartheid state butchering women, babies, men in their thousands for over a year isn't enough to not vote FF or FG just hand over your soul.
If collusion with Biden's Washington and collaboration on behalf of a genocidal apartheid state butchering women, babies, men in their thousands for over a year isn't enough to not vote FF or FG just hand over your soul.
November 26, 2024 at 6:40 PM
If this isn't the line in the bloody sand then there's no hope for you.
If collusion with Biden's Washington and collaboration on behalf of a genocidal apartheid state butchering women, babies, men in their thousands for over a year isn't enough to not vote FF or FG just hand over your soul.
If collusion with Biden's Washington and collaboration on behalf of a genocidal apartheid state butchering women, babies, men in their thousands for over a year isn't enough to not vote FF or FG just hand over your soul.