The legend @cmatbaby.bsky.social said a lot more in her acceptance speech than what RTÉ are reporting. (Video posted by Lisa McLoughlin on Instagram - www.instagram.com/reel/DYnTKR3...) #Speirgorm

There’s the Dublin ballot paper. You’ll see what I mean. Couldn’t in good conscience even hold my nose to give FFFG candidates a vote. They’re worse than racists in their own way. Get out and vote today.

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Happy Friday to everyone except

Voting done. Felt like more than half the 14 candidates on the ballot paper, were racist/headbangers. Shortest ballot I’ve ever done.

The council says it does intend to reopen long-closed playground and a coffee kiosk at Bridgefoot Street Park. Residents say that organising more events in the hard-won green space could also help it to thrive.

Indeed, we had a splendidly good time. Plenty more where that came from. #Taskmaster

Larry Bushart, a retired Tennessee policeman who spent five weeks in jail after posting an anti-Trump Facebook meme, was awarded $835,000 in a settlement that dismissed his lawsuit against county officials.

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#Onthisday 1971 members of the Irish Women's Liberation Movement boarded the 8am train from #Dublin to #Belfast to buy contraceptives, legal under UK law & returned to Dublin highlighting the hypocrisy of Irish law More rte.ie/archives/201...

More importantly, she called out Bertie's racism in her acceptance speech, called him a c**t and said fuck Farage and Reform, but for some reason that's not included in RTE's report.

Just voted 🗳️ and delighted to see “I Voted” stickers at my polling station in Dublin Central. 7 years ago, myself and @lizcarolan.com with support from @dublininquirer.com and the European Parliament office in Dublin along with brilliant artists and volunteers did this ⬇️. Great to see it continue.

An Irish activist who featured in footage posted online by the Israeli National Security Minister has spoken out about her treatment and what she witnessed while in Israeli detention.

Irish singer-songwriter CMAT has said "it's nice to finally win an award in England" after her record Euro-Country was named Best Album at the 2026 Ivor Novello Awards in London.

I love the smell of x2 by-elections in the morning! 🗳️📊📈📉 #Vóta2026

Tonight begins the Jewish holiday of Shavuot, a harvest festival celebrating the ripening of the first fruits.

From the US to Palestine, we know the path to safety for all is in building coalition and showing up to defend one another. As many of us begin a night of studying, we commit to practicing that solidarity until it is reality.

In building a world built on the inherent dignity of all people, we reject a status quo that props up the flawed idea of “Jewish safety” at others’ expense.

The deadly falsehood that violence against some communities will create security for others is perpetuated by both the US and Israeli governments.

When it comes to keeping our communities safe, we know that it is all of us or none of us.

Especially in this devastating moment, following the murder of three beloved Muslim community members at the Islamic Center of San Diego, it is imperative that our Jewish community be in solidarity with others — especially those who aren’t Jewish. Now, in this time of rising fascism, and always.

Speaking earlier this week, Pearse Doherty TD said, "My message to the people of Ireland is clear: do not lose hope. We can, & we must, build an Ireland where ordinary people come first. "We will end partition. We will build a real republic. Hold firm. Stay tight. We will deliver on that promise."

The artist formally known as Prince.

Ahh ffs - we nearly got shot of this clown

I guess it would be nice If I could touch your body You know not everybody Has got a body like you-ooh

Jaysus. The Edge has let himself go a bit. Fair play, mind.

Destroying our national credibility at EU level, while helping to destroy the #climate system, that’s quite the double whammy from Ireland ahead of taking over the EU Presidency in July. www.euractiv.com/news/ireland...

CMAT has won the Ivor Novello Award for Best Album for Euro-Country. In her acceptance speech, CMAT said: 'Now I would compel my fellow artists in the room - it is not the time to sit on the fence.' jrnl.ie/7047449

The world is shocked by how the Gaza flotilla activists were treated, as if this were something new. But if they feel confident enough to do this in front of cameras, imagine what Palestinians endure when nobody is watching.

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🆕 @columeastwood.ie tells us about how the first official opposition was formed a decade ago. Plus, why he wants to work with other parties, including Sinn Féin, on unity. 🎧 Streaming now

🎶 Craigavon sent the Specials out to shoot the people down He thought the IRA was dead in dear old Belfast town But he got a rude awakening with the rifle and grenade When he met the 1st Battalion of the Belfast Brigade Glory, glory to old Ireland, glory, glory to this island🎶

🎶 Craigavon sent the Specials out to shoot the people down He thought the IRA was dead in dear old Belfast town But he got a rude awakening with the rifle and grenade When he met the 1st Battalion of the Belfast Brigade Glory, glory to old Ireland, glory, glory to this island🎶

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🎶 I joined the flying column In Nineteen and Sixteen In Cork with Seán Moylan Tipperary with Dan Breen I'm arrested by free staters and Sentenced for to die "Farewell to Tipperary" said the Galtee mountain boy 🎶

🎶 I joined the flying column In Nineteen and Sixteen In Cork with Seán Moylan Tipperary with Dan Breen I'm arrested by free staters and Sentenced for to die "Farewell to Tipperary" said the Galtee mountain boy 🎶

🎶 So come out ye black and tans, Come out and fight me like a man Show your wife how you won medals fown in Flanders Tell them how the IRA Made you run like hell away, From the green and lovely lanes in Killashandra. 🎶

🎶 So come out ye black and tans, Come out and fight me like a man Show your wife how you won medals fown in Flanders Tell them how the IRA Made you run like hell away, From the green and lovely lanes in Killashandra. 🎶

🎵 Prince Charmless!… Prince Charmless!! 🎵

Irish captives were denied Consular visits by Israel. www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...

AOC: This is what drinking water in Georgia looks like after Meta began data center construction in the community.

Backlash after Israeli far-right minister taunts detained flotilla activists www.channel4.com/news/backlas...

Ben-Gvir should apologise to the detainees. But he should also apologise to myself, Anton Savage and Brenda Power for making our Israeli apologism look bad | latest by me in today’s Irish Independent

Yesterday, in the wake of the killing of Yves Sakila, I wrote about the cold, hard facts of physical violence. Last night I spoke to my friend @tonygroves.bsky.social about it. We need honesty, we need answers, and we need the courage to act. www.patreon.com/posts/patron...

Short piece from the tortoise shack podcast with @philipoconnor.bsky.social - On Violence - #JusticeForYvesSkalia www.patreon.com/posts/patron...

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Kicking off my Dublin Central Byelection campaign this afternoon in the chilled goods aisle in Tesco, Phibsborough. Please come along. Free slice of Hazlet with every promise of a first preference vote. #VoteGroves #TheBESTworstOption