Seán Rainford
@seanrainford.bsky.social
PhD candidate at Dublin City University currently researching constitutional amendment powers
On this part, with respect, isn't part of being an independent country that you can trust your own judgement? Just because we're out of step with X,Y,Z doesn't mean we're wrong. We're out of step with most of Europe on Palestine, thanks be to God.
October 29, 2025 at 11:58 AM
On this part, with respect, isn't part of being an independent country that you can trust your own judgement? Just because we're out of step with X,Y,Z doesn't mean we're wrong. We're out of step with most of Europe on Palestine, thanks be to God.
The dignified and the inefficient
October 24, 2025 at 9:50 AM
The dignified and the inefficient
To be fair there is a clear common ground between both articles!
October 21, 2025 at 12:33 PM
To be fair there is a clear common ground between both articles!
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If the State is serious about the Irish language, it's reasonable to expect the President to speak it, write Professor Laura Cahillane and Dr Seán Ó Conaill. jrnl.ie/6841013
Opinion: If the State is serious about the Irish language, it's reasonable to expect the President to speak it
A sincere commitment to the Irish language is essential for the President, write Professor Laura Cahillane and Dr Seán Ó Conaill.
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October 21, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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They may well do, but that won't change the constitutional reality (unless we amend the role of president through referendum of course!). Illustrates that it's primarily a judgement call of the electorate.
October 18, 2025 at 12:05 PM
They may well do, but that won't change the constitutional reality (unless we amend the role of president through referendum of course!). Illustrates that it's primarily a judgement call of the electorate.
Thanks for this Joe!
October 18, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Thanks for this Joe!
😱 name of podcast???
October 18, 2025 at 10:24 AM
😱 name of podcast???
Reposted by Seán Rainford
I am glad we are in the EU. I am also highly critical of the EU for their neoliberalism, support of genocide, making us bail out the German banks etc. I don't think there's any contradiction in that, it's OK to be critical / seek improvement.
October 15, 2025 at 10:30 AM
I am glad we are in the EU. I am also highly critical of the EU for their neoliberalism, support of genocide, making us bail out the German banks etc. I don't think there's any contradiction in that, it's OK to be critical / seek improvement.
Thirdly, there's been a chorus of voices who've called for exactly that kind of realignment of EU common defence in the context of a weakened NATO with an unreliable US defence guarantee.
October 15, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Thirdly, there's been a chorus of voices who've called for exactly that kind of realignment of EU common defence in the context of a weakened NATO with an unreliable US defence guarantee.
Firstly, if a member state votes to leave the EU for the first time, that demands introspection and reflection – that's what she called for in that clip.
Secondly, aside from CC's own views, your point was about her pro-EU supporters being incoherent by supporting her. It's not incoherent at all.
Secondly, aside from CC's own views, your point was about her pro-EU supporters being incoherent by supporting her. It's not incoherent at all.
October 15, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Firstly, if a member state votes to leave the EU for the first time, that demands introspection and reflection – that's what she called for in that clip.
Secondly, aside from CC's own views, your point was about her pro-EU supporters being incoherent by supporting her. It's not incoherent at all.
Secondly, aside from CC's own views, your point was about her pro-EU supporters being incoherent by supporting her. It's not incoherent at all.