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Maeve McTaggart
@maevemctaggart.bsky.social
news and political reporter @ the irish independent
Less than 2⃣ weeks into the presidential election, Facebook and Instagram will join the platforms ending political ads - meaning campaigns need to get smarter about reaching voters online.

Humphreys has so far outspent Connolly x12 and Gavin x6 on Meta ads.
m.independent.ie/irish-news/b...
Biggest spender on social media ads revealed as presidential campaigns try to reach voters
Presidential candidates have less than two weeks to promote themselves on Facebook and ­Instagram due to parent company Meta ending political advertising halfway through the election campaign.
m.independent.ie
September 27, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Gareth Sheridan and Maria Steen left Fingal empty-handed last night. They are 2 of ~35 people looking for cllrs backing for the Áras…

www.independent.ie/opinion/anal... Conor McGregor joins ‘a wheelbarrow’ and legal eagles in motley crew of Áras hopefuls trying council route to get on ballot
Conor McGregor joins ‘a wheelbarrow’ and legal eagles in motley crew of Áras hopefuls trying council route to get on ballot
Thirty-four presidential hopefuls plan to seek a nomination from local councils around the country over the next two weeks, including businessman Gareth Sheridan, MMA fighter Conor McGregor and conser...
www.independent.ie
September 13, 2025 at 9:24 AM