Galway City Tribune article announcing my run for the Galway West bye-election. As most working people know, the current way society is structured is driving us to working long hours often for little pay. It's time that working hard meant having a good life with a secure home.

Let's change this! But to do so, we must vote for people who are committed to putting people and their housing security before the profits of landlords and investment funds. That's why I'm running in the Galway West by-election. Vote People Before Profit #1 and then transfer left.

If your voter base demands the value of residential property always rises, then you will never take effective steps to reduce the price. www.thegist.ie/the-gist-the...

This is what the market-led policies of Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil have given us. They've put the profits of landlords and investment funds above ordinary people. That's why I've decided to run in the Galway West by-election. It's time we had a radical shift in housing policy that puts people first.

Homeless figures have surpassed 17,000 for the first time

Power power works✊ The government was forced to retreat in the face of overwhelming opposition by the public, but it's not over. More and more people realise now that the government does not care about vulnerable people. #SaveOurSNAs #FightForYourRights #PeoplePower

I'll be heading to this tonight. And if you're in the east side of Galway, you should come along too!

"Denman Rooke has been selected as the People Before Profit candidate to contest the by-election in Galway West. He is a long-time activist campaigning on issues of worker’s rights, trade unions, anti-racism, climate action, cost of living, and housing." www.pbp.ie/denman-rooke...

We have once again joined the Palestine Solidarity Soc and other groups at University of Galway to demand they tear up their contract with Technion, the Israeli Institute of Technology and de facto R&D wing of the Israeli military. We will not allow our Irish institutions be complicit in Genocide.

"It's a funny sort of 'pause' because the cuts weren't going to come into place until September anyway." The government realises parents, teachers, and SNAs won't stand for this, which is why they're now trying to distract and fob people off. We need to increase the pressure.

We were outside the Dáil today to meet Threshold and Housing Rights on their important report that shows the grim reality renters face in Ireland, both north and south. The Irish government's 'Raise the Rent' bill will come into effect on the 1st of March, which will throw renters to the vultures.

The government is waging an attack on children with additional needs and our SNAs who are so important in our schools. The cuts must be reversed. Please sign and share this important petition. www.change.org/p/stop-the-c...

Israel should be excluded from all international sporting events. In no circumstances should Ireland play against this genocidal and apartheid state.

Instead of taking on the problem at the source, the government is trying to say "not our problem" by banning under 16s on social media. We must fight the problem at it's source - we need turn off these toxic algorithms. We need to pass the "Online Safety (Recommender Algorithms) Bill 2025".

We have a landlord government, which represents the interests of a tiny minority, instead of all those effected by the housing crisis. The Residential Tenancies Bill is a bill designed to increase rents. We have to resist. We can't wait until the next election. #SpéirGhorm

Micheál Martin just said in the Dáil that it's important to say "no SNA is being removed from any school during this school year." Yeah... Everyone knows it's September that they are being cut!🤦‍♂️ Parents, children, teachers, SNAs are being failed by this government. #SpéirGhorm

Ireland must hold big tech to account! The government's approach is to hide behind the European Commission, and hope all this scandal dies down. The government still hasn't even confirmed the lies from X yet... We must stop this abuse. #StopToxicAlgorithms

Great to see parties taking this issue seriously! We must force private, for-profit social media companies to turn off their recommender systems - so we can regain freedom to choose what we see online, like we had until 2014 when the doom spiral began! www.fm104.ie/news/fm104-n... @pbp.ie

Most people already know that Trump and his MAGA loyalists have been barrelling towards fascism. But even they're no longer hiding what they are. We need a mass working class, socialist response. America needs a national general strike. Build. Organize. Resist.

At the #HandsOffVenezuela protest in Dublin earlier. This is about: 1. Oil - Venezuela has largest oil reserves in world. 2. Power - Trump's new national security strategy makes clear this is about control of Latin America. 3. Precedent - To show US can act without consequence.

Seeing what is US is doing to Venezuela by attacking & kidnapping their president should be condemned by every "democracy" in the world. The hesitation by any "ally" like Ireland and the EU as a whole should be seen as what it is, cowardice and complicity in blatant imperialism.

Video game workers across Europe fight back against exploitation, AI and layoffs in "historic milestone" for union efforts www.eurogamer.net/video-game-w...

European game unions combine forces to protest against AI, toxic workplaces and layoffs www.gamesindustry.biz/european-gam...

🇬🇧📢 Today, with 5 video game unions from Western Europe, we vow to increase cooperation between our unions. Common press release with @csvi-cgt.bsky.social, FIOM-CGIL Milan, GDRT @social.verdi.de, @gwuireland.bsky.social et @gameworkers.co.uk ⤵️

"Together, workers can transform their jobs, their careers, and their lives for the better." Our statement of solidarity with 5 other game workers unions in Europe including @stjv.fr, @csvi-cgt.bsky.social & @gwuireland.bsky.social www.gameworkers.co.uk/one-industry...

Game Workers Unite Ireland met in Paris with 5 other European game unions to increase collaboration in a united front against industry exploitation. We stand with our friends @stjv.fr , @csvi-cgt.bsky.social, @gameworkers.co.uk, FIOM-CGIL & GDRT @social.verdi.de www.fsunion.org/latest/news/...

Are you looking to get some Union swag? Well, look no further! We have shirts, we have hoodies, and we even have a tote bag! All sporting our updated Game Workers Unite Ireland logo! Get 'em here 👇 • everpress.com/game-workers... • everpress.com/game-workers... • everpress.com/game-workers...

If you work in games in Ireland, you should join us! Read our charter and more information about Game Workers Unite Ireland here 👉 www.fsunion.org/gwuireland We're stronger together! Let's build a sustainable games industry. #JoinAUnion

This is on this evening! Here's a link to the livestream for those who can't attend in person. www.youtube.com/live/YaWusQS...

Just a reminder that this event is on this evening at the Harbour Hotel at 7:30pm

We're hosting a public Meeting on 27 Nov 19:30 at Harbour Hotel in Galway together with Sinn Féin, Social Democrats, Labour & Independents discussing what is next for the left following on from the presidential election. All welcome to attend and contribute to the discussion.

Some of our members in Game Workers Unite Ireland were in Paris for a union summit today and joined the STJV and other European game worker unions for a solidarity protest outside Take Two offices. The blatant union busting firing of the Rockstar 31 workers can not stand. Reinstate them now!

Our new President, Catherine Connolly. A President for peace, justice and equality. Well done to everyone in the movement which made this happen.

A quick pop into town on my lunch break to watch the inauguration of President Connolly with fellow Galway campaigners.

We stand in solidarity with IWGB game workers in London who have been targeted by blatant union busting by Rockstar Games. This attack on workers organising in their workplace can not stand.

This is the truth about government rhetoric. They want to distract from the fact they're responsible for the crises we face. If they get away with this performative cruelty, homeless people will be next. We have to stand against the establishment & their attempts to divide us.

It's good to see Simon's intentions being stated so plainly

“There is a question that hovers over Irish politics: what will the parties of power do when they start to panic about losing it? Last week, after their joint debacle in the presidential election, we got the grim answer: turn on immigrants.” - @fotoole.bsky.social

I hope politicians who have been scapegoating asylum seekers are happy with themselves. There is a direct line between a hostile environment and murderous acts. The attempted murderer is responsible, but politicians are responsible for the environment.

Big crowd in the Sugar Club to discuss what's next for the left after the Catherine Connolly victory. There's a huge appetite to keep the movement going - to defend neutrality, fight for housing and to tackle the cost of living crisis, as well as to fight for a Left government.

Once again delighted that the Irish people went with the option that was cool af

From late July helping run the lights & camera for the launch of her campaign to the eve of the election at Galway Arts Centre with creative sector workers & unions, I'm immensely grateful to have been a small part of this historic moment for Ireland with Catherine's election.

One hour left to vote for the Irish presidential election. If you haven't voted yet, get out and vote for Catherine Connolly!!!

I just voted no. 1 for Catherine Connolly. And you should too. #CatherineConnolly #ConnollyForPresident

Take what you will from whether the government is going to begin following the new principles laid out by Fine Gael's presidential campaign... #Aras #Connolly4President