It's disgraceful that Helen Ogbu, currently lying third in the polls for the Galway West by-election, hasn't been selected for the RTE live debate which contains six candidates. In fact it's downright sinister and makes RTE look like they're attempting to sway the course of the election. No excuse.

Helen Ogbu came to Ireland as a refugee. When she arrived in Galway she lived in a direct provision centre with her young daughter. She is now in prime position to stop a man who has publicly supported burning down hotels because refugees were going to live there. I know which Ireland I prefer 💕

‘People are geared towards voting left’: Helen Ogbu hopes for a Labour win in Galway West

Illuminating report by @louisebyrnenews.bsky.social on Primetime reporting from MIPIM “real estate” conference in Cannes confirming the total capitulation by this Govt to, and the capture of Irish housing policy by, international capital. Doubling down on failure.

Minister O’Donovan regularly gives impression that he despises soccer. What happened in Dundalk was a disgrace & the days of pyros at matches must be over. However O’Donovan seems almost gleeful at administering collective punishment. Will the same happen after a GAA or rugby melee?

"John Prescott would be loving this"

When the CCPC refers to regulatory barriers and the need for more competition and innovation in the taxi sector - what it is really talking about is reducing security and wages for taxi drivers and lifting regulations that provide a measure of safety for customers.

Labour, @forsatradeunion.bsky.social, @fsuireland.bsky.social, @nwc.bsky.social and @onefamilyireland.bsky.social came together today to call for stronger legislation to guarantee a right to remote working, as opposed to a right to request it. Ask your TD to support! labour.ie/news/2026/02...

Ó Ríordáin secures €20 billion EU funding for child poverty in landmark anti-poverty vote "For the 1st time the EU is treating poverty with the seriousness it demands. We're finally seeing action that recognises the violence poverty inflicts." @aodhanoriordain.bsky.social labour.ie/news/2026/02...

Devastating news from the CSO for all the romantics out there but can you put a price on love?

This evening I stood in solidarity with all those seeking to stop the deportation of Joseph #Oyekanmi & his family. Earlier today I called on the Taoiseach to enable the family to stay in Ireland - they have already made an immensely positive contribution in their schools & their community.

We have a duty to all Irish citizens abducted by ICE whether documented or undocumented, to find out where they are and to work for their release. www.irishtimes.com/politics/oir...

👉 X Refuse Media Committee Invite 👉 Meta, TikTok & Google come in 👉 They provide very little comfort that harmful content is being dealt with? 👉 They provide very little data (or they are not allowed?) 👉 I move @labour.ie Bill on Harmful Communications in the Dail.

Good piece on the generally very ropey “job creation” figures when it comes to data centres.

Helen is compassionate, determined, empathetic and community-rooted. The progressive choice for voters in Galway West, she will be an outstanding TD! 🌹

This is the nightmare we have all been fearing and waiting for. My heart goes out to the family and friends of Grace Lynch on their devastating loss. For years now, almost every meeting with Gardaí involves the lawlessness on our roads with scramblers and scooters www.rte.ie/news/2026/01...

Labour selects Cllr. Helen Ogbu to contest Galway West Bye-Election 🌹 “I will listen deeply, work tirelessly and deliver for the people of Galway West.” Councillor Helen Ogbu ➡️ labour.ie/news/2026/01... #GaillimhOgbu

I knew that Mark Carney line was familiar 😇 Just listened to his 17 minutes in full - truly a speech for the ages.

Labour Bill would criminalise AI-generated sexual abuse imagery. "We need to cut this out at publisher level. Government must act immediately." Alan Kelly TD Full statement ➡️ labour.ie/news/2026/01...

Great to see Al Gore back on the world stage. Yesterday he was heckling Howard Lutnick, today he is mocking Trump. More please! edition.cnn.com/2026/01/21/p...

My speech today on the EU’s response to Trump:

The annual number of early years services closures has more than halved. 2020 = 197 2021 = 141 Core funding starts in September 2022 2022 = 141 2023 = 115 2024 = 95   Source: Tusla

A Labour Party TD who was due to propose a motion on reducing congestion could not do so, because of a traffic delay on the M50 this morning www.rte.ie/news/politics/2026/0121/1554356-m50-traffic-labour/

An excellent read 👇🏻

The United Nations should be the lead institution to bring peace to Gaza. I have huge concerns in relation to Trump's Board of Peace and Ireland should be extremely wary of involvement. www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026...

Cycling to work on Wednesday morn and a van unloading Moby bikes was parked on the cycle path at the Charlemont LUAS stop blocking half of it. Absolute rule onto themselves. We should be expanding public provision of bike hire not relying on private operators dumping bikes all over the city.

Not clear what investment is being lost but assume its data centres. These bring little economic benefit, put huge strain on the grid now using a 1/4 of generation so driving up electricity prices, and will cost jobs in the long run due to AI. But govt want more? www.irishtimes.com/business/202...

This is great news. Well done Seán Binder 👏 "If I am guilty, then you're guilty too.” You can listen back to an interview that he did with Labour Youth after being awarded the 2023 Cormac Ó Braonáin award at @labourpartyireland.bsky.social conference. shows.acast.com/the-bread-an...

Excellent piece by Lorcan Sirr in @irishtimes.com about the importance of work underway in the EU on housing - something @aodhanoriordain.bsky.social has championed since he was elected an MEP 18 months ago. Markets have too much power and the State must do more www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2026...

Chair of the Media Committee Alan Kelly says the supposed moves announced by X today are "absolutely not" good enough - saying that, even if they were implemented, the use of VPNs render them next to useless. "Ireland needs to lead on this... these companies are headquartered here."

For the record: as of right now, the Grok app is still doing all the things they’ve said it is stopping, for users with free/unpaid accounts.

Cost of living still spiralling as Government runs out of answers. "Families are being hit from every direction while Government stands aside" Duncan Smith TD speaking at Leaders' Questions in the Dáil today. ➡️ labour.ie/news/2026/01...

Hopefully these investigations are swift and have a result. There are real victims of this abhorrence and there must be justice.

President Higgins welcomes his successor Catherine Connolly to the Áras. Warm embrace between the pair, with President Higgins wishing Catherine Connolly and her husband Brian “health and happiness” and congratulating them on a “great achievement”. @virginmedianews.bsky.social