The Irish Freedom Party is to be struck off the register of electors in a seeming row over control of the party. The registrar of political parties says he has received two separate, conflicting and incomplete filings on the party’s situation in recent months.

Speaking on #MondayGR last night… You can watch the full interview on YouTube (youtu.be/neg_A-hBdrc?...) or listen to the full programme on Spotify (open.spotify.com/episode/20oT...) or Apple (podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/m...).

🚨 TAKE ACTION: Demand Services are included in the OTB! The Occupied Territories Bill is moving through the Oireachtas right now – and the government is still trying to leave services out. These are crucial days, email now. #OccupiedTerritoriesBill www.ipsc.ie/action-item/...

We're running a @dublininquirer.com Summer School at the end of this month, with sessions on how to get information from local government about what's its doing/not doing/ planning in your neighbourhood, and how to annoy them into making positive changes. Come join us!

A wee group of angry balaclava and mask-wearing anti-immigration guys tried to stop the good people of Glasgow showing solidarity with migrants and standing up to racism and fascism. Well, the far right are far outnumbered... #RefugeesWelcome #MigrantsWelcome #NeighboursNotStrangers #Glasgow

On my way to #NED26 #SpeirGorm

A huge thank you to everyone who ran for and supported Team Simon at the VHI Womens Mini Marathon this weekend 🏃‍♀️‍➡️ We are incredibly grateful for your fundraising efforts. Every euro raised will make a real difference in our work supporting people experiencing homelessness across Ireland 💛

Massive day for the parish* *Irish Twitter 2012-2022

And....we're done! #TeamSimon #EndHomelessness #SpeirGorm #BestTimeEver

New strategy aims to cut suicide rate with specialist nursing teams

Here at #SIF26 where the updated Roadmap to Social Inclusion is being launched...

TONIGHT on Monday with Gavan Reilly: An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, in studio for a rare extended live TV interview. 10pm on Virgin Media One. #MondayGR

A Georgia couple who terrorized a Black family at a child's birthday party with Confederate flags, racial slurs, guns, and death threats were sentenced for a hate crime. Joe Torres got 20 years; Kyla Norton got 15.

This Senedd election marks the first time since 1922 (!!) that Labour has not been the biggest party in any Welsh election

POLL: Irish Times/Ipsos B&A Galway West by-election (May 1-5, MoE 4%) S Kyne (FG) 17 N Thomas (II) 16 H Ogbu (Lab) 12 M Nic Fhionnlaoich (SD) 9 C Keane (FF) 8 M Cubbard (Ind) 7 M Lohan (SF) 7 N Murphy (Grn) 6 T Welby (Ind) 6 O Nugent (Aon) 4 S Garrity (Ind) 3 D Rooke (PBPS) 2 others 1 or below

Taking part in the VHI Mini Marathon? Still haven't set up a fundraiser? 🏃‍♀️‍➡️ There is still time to join Team Simon! 💛 www.idonate.ie/cause/SimonC...

Interesting update! Have spoken to EMI about this: • Their NI sample is conducted by Lucid Talk, without identifying EMI • Blind sample (n=1200) was 45% Catholic, 40% Protestant, 15% other • However: questions have an obvious EU lens - people will answer Qs about unity through the lens of Europe

We're giving 4 local grants to the value of €4,000 this year as part of our business model (see bio). Second one has gone to @dublininquirer.com . They are an organisation worth supporting and one of the best news subs I have. You can support them here. www.dublininquirer.com/membership/#...

I so look forward to the day when I can turn on my TV and not hear his voice. Seriously, I dream of that day.

Bye-elections are being held in Dublin Central and Galway West to fill two seats in the Dáil that have become vacant. Polling day will take place on 22nd May in both constituencies 🗳️ SCI urge voters to keep the homelessness & housing crisis in mind when filling their ballots. 🧵 1/3 #SpéirGorm

A gorgeous and inspiring day!! #EndHomelessness

Thank you to Kirsten Hewitt, Director of Homelessness Services, for organising such an engaging day, and to Frances Black, Accommodation Manager, Women’s Service in Belfast, for the lunch and tour around the services.

The Building Energy Rating (BER) system will change from next month. There will be a new top category for zero-emissions, fossil fuel-free buildings - and a small number of poorly insulated homes could end up with a different rating under the new rules. jrnl.ie/7021227

A day to tune in to Oireachtas TV....

Stormy week in politics ahead

The WhatsApp line for #MondayGR is open now - we’re all ears for your comments on the fuel supports, the demos, the disruption, the government’s response and whatever comes next! ➡️ wa.me/353896074218

🚨 Ministers are telling a forum of farmers and hauliers a “significant” package of support measures is “at at an advanced stage” but will not be brought forward while blockades continue @virginmedianews.bsky.social

Extra time is basically ‘Football: The Director’s Cut’

Irish front pages set to be later than usual tonight 📰 #TomorrowsPapersToday

Ogbene has been immense #CZEIRE #COYBIG

COYBIG.

My birthday wish is that we win #COYBIG

Let’s do this Ireland… 🇮🇪⚽️ #COYBIG

✨ Some personal news… ✨ A new adventure begins next week. My panel and I break down the news and the news-to-come. It's Monday, and I'm Gavan Reilly, so this is 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐆𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐲. Live, at 10pm, on Virgin Media Play and Virgin Media One.

Anyone who find the Epstein float funny or okay should be put on a list

I will be eternally grateful for every little donation. Or you can share and ask others to donate? I'm truly honoured to work with the Simon Communities and to try and end homelessness. www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/b... You can help me! Please and thank you! #TeamSimon 🌻🌻🌻🌻

Simon Communities of Ireland warmly welcomes the progression of the long-awaited and overdue Spent Convictions Bill. We are grateful to Senator Lynn Ruane for championing this issue for so many years and to Minister Jim O'Callaghan. www.oireachtas.ie/en/bills/bil...

This week’s article looks at the #Society Index of our Sustainable Progress Index — combining 8 #SDGs to measure social inclusion. #Ireland ranks 5th overall, with strong performance in education, health, reduced inequalities, and peace & justice. Read more: www.socialjustice.ie/article/meas...

Listen to the latest episode in our SJI Interview Series, where we speak with Ber Grogan, Executive Director of @simoncommunity.bsky.social, and Carol Baumann, CEO of the Galway Simon Community about their recent report, Older Adult #Homelessness in #Ireland - www.socialjustice.ie/article/soci...

Mini Marathon registrations go live at 11am! Places are expected to fill up quickly so don't miss out 🏃‍♀️ We would love for you to take part and join Team Simon in our work to tackle homelessness 💛 🔗 www.simon.ie/fundraising/...

Anyone joining me? #TeamSimon

Our celebration of women this #IWD26 must be grounded in honesty about who is being left behind. In Ireland and across the EU, homelessness is affecting women in often unseen ways. In our latest blog we explore the intersectionality of women experiencing homelessness 👇 www.simon.ie/the-thousand...

Join us for our upcoming #SimonTalks webinar on Usher's Island, Dublin Simon Community's low threshold health & addiction care facility. We will be joined by Naomi Nicholson to discuss the Usher's Island service & their clinical and therapeutic recovery pathways. 🔗 us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Join us for our next #SimonTalks... Please register and share! GRMA!

Controversial new rent rules come into effect from today, introduced by the Government who says it is necessary to increase the supply of housing rte.ie/b/1560801