This would be an incredibly stupid, self-defeating move. Ireland's nomination processes work perfectly well (though the age bar remains odious). If FF now feels like voters deserved wider choices on the ballot paper this year, it should reflect on how it selected its own dead-duck candidate.

Again, "stonking" territory. In 2011, having started with just over 700k, MDH had a bit over 1 million votes by the end of Count 4. CC got 91% of that just on first preferences (and with much lower turnout).

We can put this winning margin in the categories of "thumping", "stonking", etc. The spoils deserve analysis but the FPVs for Connolly stand independently of those. The abstention factor was much more significant than spoils but still probably wouldn't have changed the outcome based on this

Meanwhile, in Iceland, we can confirm that winter has arrived because Ólafur has switched to long pants www.ruv.is/frettir/innl...

I have truly no idea why anyone is bothering to interview Declan Ganley today, or any day. If you really want a quote from an enemy of the environment who's wrong about everything, you've got so many AI chatbots you could ask instead

Ooof

Following #Áras25 count coverage, it seems FG has briefed its people to push this line "we were the only party to put forward a candidate". Demonstrably untrue; FF's candidate was right there on the ballot, even if he didn't want to be. Is anyone challenging them on that narrative?

Humphreys is further behind Connolly than she is ahead of "I no longer want the job, please don't vote for me". This must be one of the worst-run campaigns in Irish history, even allowing for the fact that she wasn't FG's first choice of candidate. Might nearly be better for them to ship oars now

One of my favourite topics to discuss with my employer: "have you noticed that we seem determined to rest our entire IT infrastructure on a single point of failure?"

Are you a little confused about how Ireland’s Presidential Election works? Fear not: I have once again picked up some 🔴 popular 🟠 coloured 🟡 chocolate-based 🟢 confectionary 🔵 treats 🟣 to show how the #aras25 votes are counted. @virginmedianews.bsky.social

I'm in the English Market. I've just eaten a spiced beef sandwich. There's a pint of Beamish in my near future. My accent will be completely incomprehensible when I return to Iceland. These are the days, my friends

I make a point of never trusting anyone who won't eat curry or a kebab, so a person who will eat neither is some kind of monster

One of the worst gigs (any type) I've ever sat through was at UCC, when a clearly uninterested Maxwell kept telling the crowd that he didn't have to make any effort for us because we were students (this "gag" was used about five times in an hour). I'd nearly feel sorry for them

When I talk to people about the generational shift in the Irish language, how Irish people of my age came to embrace our linguistic heritage in a way that our parents typically didn't, Manchán's name is the first in my mouth. Ní bheidh a leithéid arís ann

Link to article here: www.tandfonline.com/eprint/GNTUN...

Is there anyone who voted against lowering the age bar for Presidential candidates in 2015 who can honestly say, hand on heart, that they believe the subsequent contests have been more dignified because of continuing the exclusion of under-35s? #spéirghorm #Áras25

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the obvious way to follow #APSA2025 is attending a punk rock concert

the list of people doing a better job of tackling the far right than Keir Starmer now includes *checks notes* Tim Booth from James www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Thank you to @allimcculloch.bsky.social and @jonathanarlow.bsky.social for joining me on the @psaireland.bsky.social panel today! #APSA2025 (Side note: one person using she/her pronouns, one using they/them, and one using he/him—do we get some kind of award for absolutely nailing gender balance?)

The @psaireland.bsky.social panel at #APSA2025 is coming up (2pm). Join us in the Vancouver Convention Centre, 223 West, for presentations on a wide range of Irish politics topics. Pic for the algo'

Ok but being totally fair, OG manosphereheads will know that "rightwing writer" barely scratches the surface with Forney lol

"News outlets blowing on dog-whistles for all they're worth urge caution"

Happening Now! Head over to the International Attendee Reception in the Marriott Vancouver Pinnacle Downtown, Point Grey at 8:30 p.m. #APSA2025

what a day to be in the air and without internet access

En route to #APSA2025, with a flight time almost exactly matching the time difference from Iceland, so if I get any sleep on this flight it just counts as a 45-minute nap. That's how it works, right?

Iconic moment at the Downton Abbey premiere

Trans people have been around your whole life. You’ve been sharing bathrooms with them your whole life. They’ve been in your communities your whole life. They’ve even been playing sport your whole life. And you didn’t care *at all* till a few years ago when every right wing org decided you should

TBF it's an all-timer

"Dear god no, we were referencing a much earlier attempted genocide!" www.visir.is/g/20252760862d

what the hell did I just read www.echolive.ie/corknews/ari...

UTA dropped Bob Vylan but represents Chris Brown just so you know where the line of acceptability is

OK but why does it look like a Tears for Fears album cover? www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

I had almost given up hope of ever seeing this announcement—foolish, as it turns out

I wonder if birds like to hear my sing and play guitar in the garden the way I love to hear them sing

this guy is gonna appoint a horse as consul

haters will say "this just further institutionalises existing prejudices" and guess what they'll be right another excellent call by the haters www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

I really hate the grip that Meta has on (everything really, but especially) Iceland. I'd quit those platforms in the morning if doing so wouldn't effectively make me an uncontactable unperson in this society

Yesterday was a good day english.hi.is/news/silja-b...

it's both illegal and foolish to be rude to me tomorrow

JERUSALEM (AP) — Palestinian co-director of Oscar-winning film "No Other Land" is attacked by Jewish settlers and arrested, activists say.

we call these mysterious beings "the youth"

There is no art so profound that it cannot be misinterpreted www.dualshockers.com/disco-elysiu...

It’s very clear why Conor McGregor was in the White House… and why he was given freedom to spout a lot of guff about immigration. It was a hostile act by the US govt against Ireland.

listening to this new album called "the joshua tree" by some up-and-coming band from dublin called "u2" or something and i tell you what, these kids might go somewhere if they just get rid of that vocalist. "bono pox" or something

Hearing Micheál Martin described as "very socialist" would be very funny if it wasn't so tragic. The Trotsky of Turners Cross

Alþingi hoping some stuff ain't happening

“The scariest words in the English language are ‘I’m from the private sector and I’m here to maximize efficiency.’”