Maybe Oireachtas members who won't nominate someone to contest the presidential election do so because they think they would not make a good president. Or maybe they don't like how her candidacy could be used to target vulnerable groups & make Ireland a less compassionate place.

An unfair representation of the situation faced by asylum seekers by the Minister. He surely knows that there is nowhere for them to go. And that local authorities are failing to provide them with emergency accommodation. www.irishexaminer.com/news/politic...

The fixation the ultraconservatives have with migration is tiring. Its good. Its necessary. And the majority of the 80 million strong Irish diaspora who've benefited from it would probably all agree.

There are governments and businesses all over Europe whose inaction is leading to this.

Hey @news.rte.ie - why do you keep giving airtime to a war criminal? #GazaGenocide

Tomorrow! Clare, North Tipperary & Limerick IPSC march together in solidarity with our Palestinian sisters and brothers in @ipsc.bsky.social regional day of action. We demand immediate sanctions from our government to stop apartheid Israel's genocide of Palestinians #SanctionsNow #FreePalestine

Does anyone know what the function of the riders is in relation to candidates running in the presidential election?

“Children in the Gaza Strip are starving to death. “Severe malnutrition is spreading among children faster than aid can reach them, and the world is watching it happen. "Children must be protected - not killed, and not left to starve." www.unicef.org/press-releas...

The July meeting of Limerick Council (Metro District) is this morning at 9:45am. Watching it on the web 🧵 - usual largely-unwanted commentary will be added if you feel like following along. #CouncilMeetingThread

Irish immigration officials refuse visas for 47 Palestinians due to come to Ireland for GAA tour. Over 100 Irish families have volunteered to host the Palestinian group and GAA clubs up and down the country have been fundraising for their tour. www.thejournal.ie/gaa-palestin...

It makes no sense to say that Irish people could become a minority in Ireland ... unless you're a politician trying to shore up a traditionalist voter base (s)he thinks can be duped by some anti-immigrant dog whistling. www.limerickleader.ie/news/politic...

We're climbing Mount Brandon tomorrow to raise much needed funds for Doras. Last call for donations - give what you can. With grateful thanks for your support! 🙏 www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/j...

Don't be distracted from #Gaza. And the #genocide. At least 51 people killed and hundreds wounded in Khan Younis as they sought food supplies, says Gaza health ministry. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

So they tell Trump everything - and he says Yes or No?? www.thejournal.ie/trump-vetoed...

Shocking double standards from @FineGael Micheál Carrigy TD on ‪@tonightvmtv.bsky.social‬. Claiming undocumented Irish in US are hardworking folk who deserve to stay while justifying the very public deportation of families in similar circumstances in Ireland.

#madleen #greta #guard #Sunday #protests #art #la #ice #civil

What sort of genocidal maniacs arrange aid distribution for the people its been bombing and then shoot them as they queue for the aid?

Hey @news.rte.ie - what do you mean by "alleged" air attack in Gaza. It WAS an air attack. By Israel. The Israeli denials that you repeated are worthless propaganda.

Could @news.rte.ie offer a bit of balance regarding the discussions on international protection please? Consideration for fundamental rights must be paramount and should be part of any discussions. Populist uninformed calls from a political party leader are particularly unhelpful.

Mr Tóibín told The Irish Examiner that he cannot foresee a coalition with Fianna Fáil while Mr Martin is leader. I'd say Mr Martin can't forsee it either. www.irishexaminer.com/news/politic...

@gbrockell.bsky.social Trying to track N588AT back to US on behalf of Shannonwatch. You know its route?

Enough "emoting" about Palestinians he says 🤯 Bizarre lack of perspective on what matters (like human life) ... www.independent.ie/business/iri...

All too slowly Europe's politicall elite are coming around to saying what should have been said 15 months ago - that Israel's breaches of international law and the suffering they are inflicting on the people of Gaza cannot be tolerated.

What could ever be more important than trying to stop a genocide?

Hey @news.rte.ie - why are you platforming the fascist ex-MMA fighter by showing his video when reporting on an anti-immigration demonstration? It was an appalling editorial decision that will embolden intolerant and dangerous people

The "war" in Gaza??? Its an ongoing violent assault on the population of Gaza by the occupier Israel. Its genocide. It's not a war.

There’s a city of 237,000 refugees on the Chadian/sudanese border in Adre. The Sudan war is the biggest humanitarian crisis in the world right now. 150,000 dead and 12 million displaced. Chris Maddaloni and I spent a week in refugee camps in east Chad. www.irishtimes.com/life-style/p...

"We lost our community and our sense of being human beings." www.irishtimes.com/life-style/p...

Another 48 hours - more than 90 murders. It's hard to even comprehend life in #Gaza now. #GazaGenocide www.thejournal.ie/israeli-stri...

“Her smile was as magical as her tenacity. Bearing witness, photographing Gaza, distributing food despite the bombs, mourning and hunger." And Israel murdered her. Just like they've murdered 51,000 other people living in #Gaza. Fatima Hassouna RIP www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...

The Sinn Fein statement on ARP makes no reference to the positive aspects of the scheme, including less demand on hotels & other State-contracted accomodation. The alternative is tens of thousands of homeless people who can't return to Ukraine. vote.sinnfein.ie/time-to-end-...

And now Netanyahu threatens to resume the genocide on Saturday if Israeli hostages are not all released. Trump has effectively told him to.

UK charity regulator said "it is not lawful" for charities to raise funds for soldiers fighting in the Israeli army. www.middleeasteye.net/news/uk-char...

And I want to rename Mar-a-Lago ... www.thejournal.ie/trump-greenl...

A few years ago I made a series of mini drawings of interesting Irish women (available as a print here www.ciaraioch.com/artprints/p/...) - this thread is a little information on the women featured, partly because it's useful, but mostly because I'm trying to be sustainable by recycling content.

Donations to Biden's inaugural fund in 2021: Meta = $0 Tim Cook = $0 Sam Altman = $0 Google = $200,000 Amazon = $200,000 Donations to Trump's inaugural fund in 2025: Meta = $1,000,000 Tim Cook = $1,000,000 Sam Altman = $1,000,000 Google = $1,000,000 Amazon = $1,000,000 The oligarchy is here.

€95,170 spent on tent removal along canal by a body that reports to @depthousingirl.bsky.social Could have been spent on providing, not destroying, shelter €128,881 for patrols to stop set up of new tents Could have been spent on patrols to keep asylum seekers safe www.thejournal.ie/cost-of-prev...

Can media just stop reporting what Musk says. And get back to serving the public. PS. if you think he's a crass, egotistical ursurper you can just say so, more directly. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

New Years Day: At least 22 Palestinians including children murdered in Gaza Hundreds of makeshift shelters flooded, making conditions practically unbearable for displaced Palestinians while Israel blocks humanitarian aid When will we stop tolerating this? www.rte.ie/news/world/2...

This is not just the fault of Israel. It is the fault of every government and corporation around the world that provides material or tacit support to them, or refuses to impose sanctions on them. #EndTheGenocide

The #genocide goes on. Israeli air strikes overnight have killed at least 28 more people in #Gaza. At least 13 in an air strike on a house in Deir al-Balah. 8, including 4 children, killed in an attack on the Musa Bin Nusayr school which had been repurposed as a shelter. #StopTheGenocide

Hey @news.rte.ie! Could you do a bit of reporting on the real issues (like genocide in #Gaza) instead of promoting an alcoholic drink for a major multinational on your 9 o'clock TV news.

Dear World, Why is Israel's invasion of yet another country being tolerated? Yours, etc.

Shocking to see people being attacked in this way. We need to see more effective action from Gardai to protect asylum seekers and to deal with the violence of groups harassing & attacking them. These actions do not represent Athlone. www.thejournal.ie/athlone-6566...

A good headline to read after #GE24. From @thejournal_ie

Only 6% of people surveyed after voting said immigration was the key issue for them. 4 issues ranked higher and yet the media did their best to push it as an issue. One junior minister also assured me it was THE issue on the doors. Surely everyone didn't lie to him? #GE24

Irish Times exit poll shows immigration was the most important issue for six per cent of voters, climate most important for four per cent. Two issues within the margin of error of each other, but one received a disproportionate amount of coverage while the other was barely mentioned. #ge24

The carnage goes on ... #GazaGenocide www.newarab.com/news/israeli...

Seat projections from @irelandvotes.bsky.social as posted over in the other place.

Tens of thousands of us voted withouting noticing this! But such a basic error. Looks like we might have yet another election in Limerick before long ... www.limerickpost.ie/2024/11/29/b...