NEW: Paschal Donohoe is resigning as MInister for Finance, and as a TD, in order to take up a role with the World Bank in Washington. Announcement expected after this morning's Cabinet meeting. @virginmedianews.bsky.social

"I'm really, really emotional right now". Us too, Troy, us too. www.rte.ie/sport/soccer...

Troy Parrot for Uachtarán 2032 🇮🇪

Supporting Ireland. #COYBIG #IRLHUN

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon has said that Israeli soldiers shot at its peacekeepers this morning from a tank near an army position in the country's south

On behalf of the family, can I extend our thanks to the Faculty, Trustees and Board of @camhistory.bsky.social @lucydelap.bsky.social at the announcement of the Permanent " Childers Chair " of Irish History. My grandfather was incredibly proud to be an alumnus www.gov.ie/en/departmen...

The Irish government has taken measures to support the disclosure of State materials to the UK’s Omagh bombing inquiry.

They were being integrated with the mayor role anyway so this makes total sense. No need for a separate function. Helps build up mayors as the single tier of regional government.

The PSNI has made 100 arrests since serious rioting erupted in Ballymena in the summer. A senior officer said an investigation into the violence was continuing and this was providing “reassurance to local communities” that were impacted. jrnl.ie/6871790

The Irish Times view on President Connolly: defining a new era

Barely mentioned but that now notorious Trump Panorama *wasn’t made by the BBC* It was an indie production (as so much is) Even if was BBC, head of news or DG would wouldn’t have been involved in edits

President Catherine Connolly says she will foster “inclusive and open dialogue” on a united Ireland. She said any progress towards unity must honour the principle of consent and celebrate the heritage and traditions of all who live on the island. #VMNews

My wife died but Virgin Media seems unable to transfer account to my name

The Senate is expected to vote around 5 p.m. to approve the shutdown deal. @jordainc.bsky.social www.politico.com/live-updates...

Forty years on from the Anglo-Irish Agreement, our latest #BehindTheHeadlines gathered leading voices in diplomacy, history, and journalism to reflect on its legacy and ongoing relevance. Read now: www.tcd.ie/trinitylongr... #HubMatters

🧵 The government was defeated in the House of Lords once yesterday, 5 November 2025. The government was defeated 161 to 144 votes on amendment 35 to the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill at report stage. 👉 votes.parliament.uk/votes/lords/...

Fianna Fáil has signalled that an independent review into its failed presidential campaign may not be finalised by the agreed deadline of next Wednesday

Not ideal, but important context beyond the headline: “11 November is Remembrance Day in the UK” “I wish Catherine Connolly well as she takes up the office, recognising that this is undoubtedly a significant personal honour for her and I hope to speak to her personally in the next number of days.”

Right-wing extremist terror group planned destruction of Galway Mosque, court hears. www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/co...

“The scandal at the heart of this controversy is not a political one. It is a media scandal.” ~Justine McCarthy The Irish Times ☕️🥐

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, at war with the regular army for more than two years, has announced that it has agreed to a proposal for a humanitarian truce put forward by mediators.

Do we still live in Thatcher's Britain? I was joined at the @mileendinstitute.bsky.social by Gillian Shephard, Simone Finn and @philipjcowley.bsky.social to discuss the Thatcher legacy, 100 years after her birth. The full video is available here. www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLJK...

I've a new paper out in the Discrimination Law Association's Briefings on the distinct Windsor Framework's rights/equality arrangements applicable to Northern Ireland law, which give ongoing significance of a broad sweep of EU protections even after Brexit: discriminationlaw.org.uk/assets/docum...

As my graphs the other day show the attitudes of Labour and Lib Dem on both material and cultural dimensions are extremely extremely similar now.

Notable in today's YouGov that the centre/left bloc - Lab/Green/LD/SNP are on 54%. With Reform/Tories on 43%. That's the biggest differential in a long time. I think useful to track blocs given instability between parties at the moment.

One of two new vacancies at the Quill Project. www.pmb.ox.ac.uk/vacancy/writ...

I’m enjoying reading this, and was particularly struck by this passage from Sam McBride. I think it applies as much to the unity debate as it does to debates around reforming how politics works in Northern Ireland within the Union @ria.ie @arinsproject.bsky.social @sjamcbride.bsky.social

One of two new vacancies at the Quill Project. www.pmb.ox.ac.uk/vacancy/writ...

Egypt has officially opened to the public the Grand Egyptian Museum, a long-awaited, billion-dollar showcase of pharaonic grandeur that Cairo hopes will revive tourism. The museum was designed by Irish architecture firm Heneghan Peng Architects jrnl.ie/6862657

This is worse than even the initial reports and statement from the Justice Minister suggested. www.thetimes.com/world/irelan...

Help shape Oxford’s new MSc in Global Challenges! We’re seeking input from those interested in politics, climate change, or global inequalities. Share your views in a 5-minute survey to help design impactful learning opportunities: forms.office.com/Pag...

“President-elect plans to ‘bring in Irish from the margins’ alongside other priorities including disability” www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...

Israeli strikes in Gaza last night killed at least 91 people, including dozens of children, according to hospital reports. It was the deadliest day since the ceasefire began, though Donald Trump insists the deal will survive. More on #VMNews

Death announced of Mary ‘May’ McGee who won historic Irish Supreme Court contraception case www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...

It is way past time for the UK government & the BBC to get off X & for Musk to be treated as a threat to national security. The world's richest man is using his site to promote civil war, ethnic violence & the overthrow of an elected government. You won't win him over with another conference on AI

This explains a lot (Source: www.ft.com/content/20d6... )

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said the Oireachtas may have to look at changing the process by which a person gets on the ballot in presidential elections, which he described as "restrictive". jrnl.ie/6856687

"My family and I, but especially my family, were subjected to some absolutely awful sectarian abuse and I was disappointed because, as a country, I thought we had moved on from that” www.rte.ie/news/preside...

Le grá, ó Ghaillimh ❤️

🗳️#Áras2025: The final national results are in — this is how Ireland voted in this year’s Presidential Election. 📺For reactions, analysis and interviews, watch Virgin Media News.

It’s official - highest percentage AND highest absolute number of votes in the history of the presidency More than Dev, more than Michael D. #Aras25

Amazon has sold out of For and Against a United Ireland, but you should be able to get it in any bookshop - with the added benefit that you'll be supporting a business that likely pays their fair share of taxes and treats their staff better than Jeff Bezos...

Heather Humphreys has conceded the presidential election and has congratulated Catherine Connolly on her election win. While the results have yet to be verified, tallies from around the country show Connolly as having a commanding lead. jrnl.ie/6855663

“Early figures from around the country suggest she is on course to become Ireland's tenth president later today” www.rte.ie/news/preside...

There’s this really annoying thing where if you don’t listen to the Beatles for a year and then put on Revolver one day it sounds *absolutely amazing* and you want to tell everyone how absolutely amazing Revolver is but there’s no way of doing that without sounding absolutely nuts.

A special week at Áras an Uachtaráin ✨ Yesterday University of Galway President, Professor David Burn, paid a courtesy visit to meet with President Michael D. Higgins.

Both candidates for President have now voted. Catherine Connolly in Galway - where she read “If I was President of Ireland” essays by local kids. Heather Humphreys in Monaghan - where she was joined by her granddaughter. #Aras25