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Fionnbarra

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Politics, economics, Gaeilge, Mayo for Sam!

 Dublin City, Ireland
Joined March 2011
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There's a genuine buzz in the Point over the bridge, wonder how the Omeath people feel - change on the way.
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Another part of the Narrow Water Bridge safely docked at Warrenpoint Harbour this morning.
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The second of these options is not a bad bet.
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Analysis from David Murphy of RTE on the Irish housing market. Are we nearly there on this? rte.ie/news/analysis-and-com…
5 reasons the housing crisis may be turning a corner

5 reasons the housing crisis may be turning a corner

Over the past few months there have been positive noises about the housing market. There is a shift under way, but it is a number of relatively small moves in the right direction, writes David Murphy

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The Irish car market is booming. And the share for EVs is growing.
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Good luck to any cyber criminal going after the contents of my fridge! 😂 rte.ie/news/world/2026/1102/…
Explainer: Is my fridge vulnerable to a cyber attack?

Explainer: Is my fridge vulnerable to a cyber attack?

From fridges and heating systems to security cameras and alarms, a range of devices once largely mechanical can now be monitored and controlled remotely, creating opportunities for cybercriminals.

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Donate to Abdul El-Sayed

Donate to Abdul El-Sayed

We’re building a movement to win the Senate majority and elect Abdul El-Sayed to the U.S. Senate. Join me and chip in:

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JOE DUFFY@talktojoeduffyNov 1
Abridged version of the Jonathan Dowdall chapter @talktojoeduffy in today’s Sunday Times. Thanks .
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Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald (centre), with Philip Moloney (right), CEO and founder of Liberty Recycling in Dublin, and Dublin South Central candidate, Aengus O Snodaigh (left), looking through baby clothes during her visit to Liberty Recycling in Dublin, ahead of the General Election on November 29. Picture date: Tuesday November 26, 2024. alamy.com/sinn-fein-leader-m…
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Deeply saddened at the untimely passing of Ciara Mageean. My heartfelt sympathies go to her husband Thomas, all her family and friends. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam.
Deeply saddened at the untimely passing of Ciara Mageean. As a European champion and an Olympian, she inspired so many with her outstanding performances and brought immense pride to Ireland. Ciara has left a remarkable sporting legacy. Ciara faced her recent health battles with great courage and dignity. My heartfelt sympathies go to her husband Thomas, all her family and friends. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam.

ALT Deeply saddened at the untimely passing of Ciara Mageean. As a European champion and an Olympian, she inspired so many with her outstanding performances and brought immense pride to Ireland. Ciara has left a remarkable sporting legacy. Ciara faced her recent health battles with great courage and dignity. My heartfelt sympathies go to her husband Thomas, all her family and friends. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam.

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"I keep seeing beautiful things and I can't help but wonder, will I have an opportunity to see them again?" Ciara Mageean speaking to RTÉ earlier this year. Such strength & bravery. #RIP
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This is getting worse by the day for @aosnodaigh and @sinnfeinireland and also for the Charities Regulator. Millions of taxpayers monies down the drain and into the pockets of criminal gangs. Heads need to roll or no one will believe that there's any accountability in Ireland.
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One trustee at Liberty Recycling, whose job it was to keep the charity honest, was employed by the now liquidated charity in a role that made her directly answerable to the CEO... as Charity Regulator lays bare their inaction trib.al/8LIiYHO
One trustee at Liberty Recycling worked directly for the CEO

One trustee at Liberty Recycling worked directly for the CEO

As trustees of Liberty Recycling, Linda Behan, her husband Brian Behan - together with Sinn Féin TD, Aengus Ó Snodaigh -- are legally responsible for the governance of the charity.

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One of the big beasts of his time.
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@nwl88444048Nov 1
Incredible work by Michael O'Farrell in this week's Irish Mail on Sunday in exposing the scandal of Liberties Recycling, the charity whose chair is SF TD Aengus O'Snodaigh. While we still don't have the precise sums of money and leakage from the charity and the criminal organisations (plural) linked to the charity, thanks to the Mail, we have the skeleton. They spoke with neighbours, they doorstepped the son, they received a solicitors letter, they scrutinised it and the solicitor, they have put in the hard yards this week. Recommend buying a copy. We reproduce one extract which demonstrates just how asleep at the wheel O'Snodaigh has been, and that's putting it charitably. He isn't accused of criminal malfeasance. His Dail register is materially wrong.
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@nwl88444048Oct 25
Very confused report in Irish Mail on Sunday today, but an overlooked fact last week about the Liberties Recycling Training and Development CLG garda raids, is the fact that SF TD Aengus O'Snodaigh also claims an official role with what he calls "Liberties Global Exports", but which the Companies Registration Office calls "Liberty Global Exports CLG", this is not a registered charity but shares the address of the charity. See Tweet below which explained all of that last Thursday. [it should be said that O'Snodaigh's register of interests in the Dail, doesn't describe the full name of the entities of which he is an official, and in the case of Liberty Global Exports CLG, he gets the name wrong calling it "Liberties Global Exports", should also be said that Mail on Sunday describes the private operation as 30 years old, when in fact Liberty Global Exports CLG was just registered in 2024, Mail on Sunday also gets the name of the charity wrong, very confused]
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It gets darker and darker, and Liberty Recycling. dailymail.com/news/article-1…
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From Jennifer Bray’s article in the ST today.
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All Saints' Day in France: What Is La Toussaint? - French Moments

All Saints' Day in France: What Is La Toussaint? - French Moments

Discover All Saints' Day in France (La Toussaint), celebrated on 1 November, and learn about its meaning, traditions, and public holiday.

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Cur i láthair ar 'Canúintí Mhaigh Eo' le Gaeilge Iorrais agus Pobal Gaeilg’ Acla , le seisiún ceol traidisiúnta le ceoltóirí agus amhránaí Mhaigh Eo i ndiaidh na hócáide #OnaS26 @ForasnaGaeilge @DeptRCDG @countykerry @GaeilgeIorrais @pobalgaeilgacla
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Foghlaim faoi dheiseanna fostaíochta san Aontas Eorpach leis an gCoimisiún Eorpach agus Rialtas na hÉireann. #OnaS26
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BUAITEOIR CHORN UÍ RIADA Rónán Ó Conghaile #OnaS26
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