Patrick Dempsey
@patmattdempsey.bsky.social
Campaigner & Dáil staff 🌹✊ | Labour 2024 local candidate and Dublin South Central Vice Chair | prev work: youth justice, education, addiction, equality & human rights.
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Strongest condemnation from a local politician so far coming from Labour's Ged Nash - underlining how close we may have been to having several lives lost in Drogheda overnight as a result of this attack.
November 1, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Strongest condemnation from a local politician so far coming from Labour's Ged Nash - underlining how close we may have been to having several lives lost in Drogheda overnight as a result of this attack.
I am absolutely seething this morning. We have normalised an environment where violence against migrants has been allowed to fester. And it could have killed men, women and children last night.
Instead of tackling far right terrorism and extremism, we have a Tánaiste and Minister dog whistling.
Instead of tackling far right terrorism and extremism, we have a Tánaiste and Minister dog whistling.
November 1, 2025 at 11:56 AM
I am absolutely seething this morning. We have normalised an environment where violence against migrants has been allowed to fester. And it could have killed men, women and children last night.
Instead of tackling far right terrorism and extremism, we have a Tánaiste and Minister dog whistling.
Instead of tackling far right terrorism and extremism, we have a Tánaiste and Minister dog whistling.
Fair play to DCC on this. They have been taking the complaints from me and many others seriously.
Gated courtyards are not public realms. We have to end the obsession with gates and hostile architecture.
Other developments are erecting/closing gates contrary to planning.
Gated courtyards are not public realms. We have to end the obsession with gates and hostile architecture.
Other developments are erecting/closing gates contrary to planning.
The council says it has started legal action over fences around apartment complex in the Liberties. Meanwhile, the developer of Grand Canal Harbour is preparing a planning application to try to get permission to retain the fences, a council official says.
Council says it has started legal action over fences around apartment complex in the Liberties
Meanwhile, the developer of Grand Canal Harbour is preparing a planning application to try to get permission to retain the fences, a council official says.
www.dublininquirer.com
October 10, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Fair play to DCC on this. They have been taking the complaints from me and many others seriously.
Gated courtyards are not public realms. We have to end the obsession with gates and hostile architecture.
Other developments are erecting/closing gates contrary to planning.
Gated courtyards are not public realms. We have to end the obsession with gates and hostile architecture.
Other developments are erecting/closing gates contrary to planning.
Great article on the impact of the Guinness Trust & Edward Cecil Guinness on the Liberties and social housing in the city.
The first development was built in 1892 and has uplifted generations, including mine. That same development holds my family home.
www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
The first development was built in 1892 and has uplifted generations, including mine. That same development holds my family home.
www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
Houses of Guinness: how Edward Guinness changed housing in Dublin
One of the main characters in the new Netflix series, Edward Cecil Guinness' philanthropic work had a major impact on housing in Dublin
www.rte.ie
September 28, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Great article on the impact of the Guinness Trust & Edward Cecil Guinness on the Liberties and social housing in the city.
The first development was built in 1892 and has uplifted generations, including mine. That same development holds my family home.
www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
The first development was built in 1892 and has uplifted generations, including mine. That same development holds my family home.
www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
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Gaza City is in famine, caused by Israel's blocking of aid.
For those of us who have never experienced nor witnessed such horror, mass starvation is difficult to understand.
The Journal spoke to doctors about what happens when a person starves. http://jrnl.ie/6793073
For those of us who have never experienced nor witnessed such horror, mass starvation is difficult to understand.
The Journal spoke to doctors about what happens when a person starves. http://jrnl.ie/6793073
The reality of famine: What happens when a person starves?
Even if a starving person regains access to food, they remain at huge risk.
jrnl.ie
August 22, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Gaza City is in famine, caused by Israel's blocking of aid.
For those of us who have never experienced nor witnessed such horror, mass starvation is difficult to understand.
The Journal spoke to doctors about what happens when a person starves. http://jrnl.ie/6793073
For those of us who have never experienced nor witnessed such horror, mass starvation is difficult to understand.
The Journal spoke to doctors about what happens when a person starves. http://jrnl.ie/6793073
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Whenever public opinion and international pressure becomes unignorable, offer a token concession that will diffuse momentum and act as a fig leaf, while maintaining the mass death and expulsion. It’s a playbook.
Israel said Friday that it will allow other countries to drop aid from the air into the Gaza Strip, where children have died of malnutrition and nearly one in three people is coping with food insecurity, according to the UN's World Food Program.
Israel to Allow Aid Airdrops Over Gaza During Starvation Crisis
Jordan and the United Arab Emirates were expected to begin airdrops in the coming days, but experts warned that the bulk of necessary aid could come only by land.
trib.al
July 26, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Whenever public opinion and international pressure becomes unignorable, offer a token concession that will diffuse momentum and act as a fig leaf, while maintaining the mass death and expulsion. It’s a playbook.
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Irish surgeon returns from Gaza: ‘Every night there were more children brought in dead’
Irish surgeon returns from Gaza: ‘Every night there were more children brought in dead’
Irish surgeon returns from six-week humanitarian mission in Gaza
www.irishtimes.com
April 1, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Irish surgeon returns from Gaza: ‘Every night there were more children brought in dead’
It's hard not to feel helpless, if not hopeless these days.
But if these times don't politicise people to fight for more, for better, for right.. I don't know what will.
My own little timeline cleanse of me doing my little bit over the last week.
But if these times don't politicise people to fight for more, for better, for right.. I don't know what will.
My own little timeline cleanse of me doing my little bit over the last week.
March 24, 2025 at 8:40 PM
It's hard not to feel helpless, if not hopeless these days.
But if these times don't politicise people to fight for more, for better, for right.. I don't know what will.
My own little timeline cleanse of me doing my little bit over the last week.
But if these times don't politicise people to fight for more, for better, for right.. I don't know what will.
My own little timeline cleanse of me doing my little bit over the last week.
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I wrote this on the most consistently terrible, and fatal, idea in centrist politics today. On Fanta, rebadging, and why attempting to win votes from fascists is morally disgusting and politically suicidal.
www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle-co...
www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle-co...
Séamas O'Reilly: Appeasing the far-right won't placate them — they'll just want the next cruelty
Their concerns are not about society, the economy or public safety, they’re an ever-moving target of fear and hatred that cannot be sated, it has to be challenged.
www.irishexaminer.com
February 15, 2025 at 12:55 PM
I wrote this on the most consistently terrible, and fatal, idea in centrist politics today. On Fanta, rebadging, and why attempting to win votes from fascists is morally disgusting and politically suicidal.
www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle-co...
www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle-co...
After a few years of community & youth work in Dublin 10, I'm moving on. Mixed emotions - sadness to leave young people but excitement to work back in politics.
We need someone to replace me. My youth justice role is being advertised - tough, but rewarding work 😊👇 www.foroige.ie/work-us/curr...
We need someone to replace me. My youth justice role is being advertised - tough, but rewarding work 😊👇 www.foroige.ie/work-us/curr...
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February 12, 2025 at 11:54 AM
After a few years of community & youth work in Dublin 10, I'm moving on. Mixed emotions - sadness to leave young people but excitement to work back in politics.
We need someone to replace me. My youth justice role is being advertised - tough, but rewarding work 😊👇 www.foroige.ie/work-us/curr...
We need someone to replace me. My youth justice role is being advertised - tough, but rewarding work 😊👇 www.foroige.ie/work-us/curr...
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In pardoning all of the J6th insurrectionists, with barely a whimper of opposition, Trump has signalled a new age of acquiescence in American politics.
He's trying to control not just the present but the past. In effect, he was pardoning himself.
New from me. open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
He's trying to control not just the present but the past. In effect, he was pardoning himself.
New from me. open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
Trump's new age of acquiesence
The first week has been dark stuff. In pardoning the Jan6th insurrectionists, Trump has achieved the ultimate victory: over history itself.
open.substack.com
January 24, 2025 at 7:54 PM
In pardoning all of the J6th insurrectionists, with barely a whimper of opposition, Trump has signalled a new age of acquiescence in American politics.
He's trying to control not just the present but the past. In effect, he was pardoning himself.
New from me. open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
He's trying to control not just the present but the past. In effect, he was pardoning himself.
New from me. open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
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I'm no fan of how exclusive the Seanad Éireann election is. But I'm glad to use that vote today, of all days, for progressive candidates
I'm glad to give my number one vote to Alice Mary Higgins, who's been a great legislator, and to give preferences to Greens and other progressives.
I'm glad to give my number one vote to Alice Mary Higgins, who's been a great legislator, and to give preferences to Greens and other progressives.
January 20, 2025 at 6:34 PM
I'm no fan of how exclusive the Seanad Éireann election is. But I'm glad to use that vote today, of all days, for progressive candidates
I'm glad to give my number one vote to Alice Mary Higgins, who's been a great legislator, and to give preferences to Greens and other progressives.
I'm glad to give my number one vote to Alice Mary Higgins, who's been a great legislator, and to give preferences to Greens and other progressives.
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Who could have predicted that Barry Heneghan would turn out to be a chancer who would throw anyone under the bus for his own personal gain (everyone could have predicted this)
January 16, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Who could have predicted that Barry Heneghan would turn out to be a chancer who would throw anyone under the bus for his own personal gain (everyone could have predicted this)
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The skills needed to spot online hoaxes are on the school curriculum in Finland, amidst a boom of misinformation and disinformation campaigns rte.ie/b/1488837
How Finnish youth learn to spot disinformation
Finland is consistently ranked as Europe's most media literate country and the skills needed to spot online hoaxes are on the school curriculum, amidst a boom of misinformation and disinformation camp...
rte.ie
January 5, 2025 at 7:08 AM
The skills needed to spot online hoaxes are on the school curriculum in Finland, amidst a boom of misinformation and disinformation campaigns rte.ie/b/1488837
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Reposted by Patrick Dempsey
In the Liberties, the council finds fences installed at entrances to new Grand Canal Harbour apartment complex are “an issue”. Planners are talking to the developers and management company, a council official said. dublininquirer.com/2...
In the Liberties, council finds fences installed at entrances to new Grand Canal Harbour apartment complex “an issue” - Dublin Inquirer
Planners are talking to the developers and management company, a council official said.
dublininquirer.com
December 18, 2024 at 10:20 AM
In the Liberties, the council finds fences installed at entrances to new Grand Canal Harbour apartment complex are “an issue”. Planners are talking to the developers and management company, a council official said. dublininquirer.com/2...
Dublin feeling very festive today ✨
December 7, 2024 at 6:01 PM
Dublin feeling very festive today ✨
Me calling Gerry 'the monk' Hutch 'the hunk' all weekend.
I'll be happy to give my brain a rest from speaking as much and doing maths and tallies for a while 😂 #ge24
I'll be happy to give my brain a rest from speaking as much and doing maths and tallies for a while 😂 #ge24
December 1, 2024 at 10:00 PM
Me calling Gerry 'the monk' Hutch 'the hunk' all weekend.
I'll be happy to give my brain a rest from speaking as much and doing maths and tallies for a while 😂 #ge24
I'll be happy to give my brain a rest from speaking as much and doing maths and tallies for a while 😂 #ge24
December 1, 2024 at 6:13 PM
Much nicer to watch #ge24 from the couch with a three in one rather than the RDS for twelve hours on my feet 😵💫
A great little system all the same.
A great little system all the same.
November 30, 2024 at 11:38 PM
Much nicer to watch #ge24 from the couch with a three in one rather than the RDS for twelve hours on my feet 😵💫
A great little system all the same.
A great little system all the same.
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We’ve published our review of the #GE24 Election Manifestos for each political party
Quite a difference in quality between them, but @labour @greenparty_ie & @SocDems are all quite good, with @pb4p having decent commitments as well
www.dublincommuters.ie/post/the-sta...
Quite a difference in quality between them, but @labour @greenparty_ie & @SocDems are all quite good, with @pb4p having decent commitments as well
www.dublincommuters.ie/post/the-sta...
November 27, 2024 at 1:22 PM
We’ve published our review of the #GE24 Election Manifestos for each political party
Quite a difference in quality between them, but @labour @greenparty_ie & @SocDems are all quite good, with @pb4p having decent commitments as well
www.dublincommuters.ie/post/the-sta...
Quite a difference in quality between them, but @labour @greenparty_ie & @SocDems are all quite good, with @pb4p having decent commitments as well
www.dublincommuters.ie/post/the-sta...
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Are you curious how the climate policies of political party manifestos stack up ahead of 🇮🇪 #ge24 next week?
❌ The three major parties - Fianna Fáil, Sinn Fein and Fine Gael all failed our assessment
✅ the Labour Party came out on top
www.friendsoftheearth.ie/news/labour-...
❌ The three major parties - Fianna Fáil, Sinn Fein and Fine Gael all failed our assessment
✅ the Labour Party came out on top
www.friendsoftheearth.ie/news/labour-...
Labour tops manifesto assessment on climate, the three largest parties all fail | Friends of the Earth
Campaigners call for would-be Taoiseachs to be challenged on their party’s failure in Leaders’ Debate The Labour Party has come out on top in
www.friendsoftheearth.ie
November 25, 2024 at 7:59 AM
Are you curious how the climate policies of political party manifestos stack up ahead of 🇮🇪 #ge24 next week?
❌ The three major parties - Fianna Fáil, Sinn Fein and Fine Gael all failed our assessment
✅ the Labour Party came out on top
www.friendsoftheearth.ie/news/labour-...
❌ The three major parties - Fianna Fáil, Sinn Fein and Fine Gael all failed our assessment
✅ the Labour Party came out on top
www.friendsoftheearth.ie/news/labour-...
Brenda is a formidable @labourpartyireland.bsky.social campaigner ☺️ Her and @hippoclides.bsky.social were lockstep with me during the locals.
Without canvassers like Brenda, our democracy would be much poorer and much more disconnected 👇
Without canvassers like Brenda, our democracy would be much poorer and much more disconnected 👇
November 24, 2024 at 7:33 PM
Brenda is a formidable @labourpartyireland.bsky.social campaigner ☺️ Her and @hippoclides.bsky.social were lockstep with me during the locals.
Without canvassers like Brenda, our democracy would be much poorer and much more disconnected 👇
Without canvassers like Brenda, our democracy would be much poorer and much more disconnected 👇
Last week, Cllr. Philip Sutcliffe, who is a Dublin South Central candidate, was speaking about the "dangers" of immigrants in our city.
Here he is, hand in hand with McGregor, his prime backer and supporter, a danger to women.
Phil Sutcliffe does not belong in Dáil Éireann.
Here he is, hand in hand with McGregor, his prime backer and supporter, a danger to women.
Phil Sutcliffe does not belong in Dáil Éireann.
November 22, 2024 at 10:34 PM
Last week, Cllr. Philip Sutcliffe, who is a Dublin South Central candidate, was speaking about the "dangers" of immigrants in our city.
Here he is, hand in hand with McGregor, his prime backer and supporter, a danger to women.
Phil Sutcliffe does not belong in Dáil Éireann.
Here he is, hand in hand with McGregor, his prime backer and supporter, a danger to women.
Phil Sutcliffe does not belong in Dáil Éireann.