Thomas Pringle
@thomaspringle.bsky.social
Independent - Donegal (he/him)
What values??? Some Irish values that spring to mind: homelessness, hypocrisy, bankrupting the country, slieveenism , gombeenism, cute hoorism, alcoholism , ignoring child abuse, misogyny… #SpeirGorm
The Journal@thejournal.ie · 3w agoPlanned changes to Irish citizenship requirements will ensure that new citizens have an “understanding” of the country and its values, the Taoiseach has said. jrnl.ie/7154915
Unless the FAI gets onto the right side of history, reflects Irish solidarity with the Palestinian people and boycotts the Nations League fixtures against apartheid Israel, we will be at the Aviva Stadium for the Austria match. Join us. They must #StopTheGame
5 lies oil companies want you to believe in 2026 🧵 1. It's your fault 2. Gas is "clean" 3. Renewables are too expensive 4. Africa needs fossil fuels to develop 5. It's too late to act All false.
Latvia: Members of Ireland’s Defence Forces have taken part in EU Defence Agency training on battlefield scenarios involving drone attacks.
The Ditch has learnt that a civil servant at Jim O’Callaghan’s Department of Justice has admitted to passing confidential staff data to a foreign intelligence agency. www.ontheditch.com/civil-servan...
O’Callaghan civil servant allegedly passed staff data to spy
They’re suspected of sharing data from the department’s personnel files.
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"French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot deleted a post that falsely quoted Francesca Albanense. German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul left his online. Over 100 artists are now supporting the UN Special Rapporteur. "
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das nd@nd-aktuell.de · 7mo agoFrankreichs Außenminister Jean-Noël Barrot hat ein Posting gelöscht, das Francesca #Albanese fälschlich zitierte. Der deutsche Außenminister Johann Wadephul lässt seines online. Über 100 Künstler*innen unterstützen nun die UN-Sonderberichterstatterin. 👉 buff.ly/OvTNemN
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‘We are not radical - we just paid attention in History class.’
There is no issue more riddled with Experts than “defence”. Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, we’ve listened to the same cabal of academics, all brandishing identical talking points about emerging threats and changing realities. www.ontheditch.com/comment-the-...
Comment: The trouble with Experts
Whatever the topic, however serious or frivolous, an Expert is available.
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“This is a United Nations facility that has been invaded by a United Nations Member State, in full defiance of international law.” our Jonathan Fowler tells TRT. UN facilities are protected under international law. Attacks on them undermine the UN system.
"They don't care" is an understatement. Media spin on the crisis they knew was gonna happen when they stopped building social housing and relied on the private rental sector - where the majority of homeless come from.. it's POLICY #speirgorm
Frank O'Connor@frankoconnor.bsky.social · 8mo ago3 years since Micheál Martin declared Ireland "turning corner" on house building the reality is that 2025 was the lowest number in a decade The dishonesty & lack of integrity is truly shocking Their policies are costing lives & traumatising generations Get angry & call this out #speirgorm
Very well said @tupped.bsky.social. It’s all about the framing… how do we feel about having a child sex abuse material factory in Dublin 2? (In Ireland of all places, where we have a long history of ignoring such places when they are run by ’respectable’ institutions) #SpeirGorm #MustRead
Simon McGarr@tupped.bsky.social · 9mo agoNew Gist: The Abuse Factory It shouldn't be difficult to act swiftly and without hesitation when the question posed is "Is it OK to work with the child sexual abuse material factory?" But our state failed this most straightforward of tests this week. www.thegist.ie/the-gist-the...
Powerful vested interests and their allies in government just hate judicial review being available to the great unwashed. Ireland's government is trying to cut people who are not rich out of Court by changing the law so that even if they win, their legal costs are not recovered. #JudicialReview
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Sanctuary Runners Ireland@sanctuaryrunner.bsky.social · 10mo agoSo many people feel hurt and frustrated by the divisions in our society. Division affects us all — but together we can choose connection, friendship & solidarity. 🤝💙 Join our 12Ks of Christmas and #StepUpForSolidarity to help build communities where EVERYONE is respected and valued. 🔗 Link in bio
Grateful for this woman's emotion and clarity. 'Everyone deserves to have a safe home, no matter what country you come from.' www.rte.ie/video/id/288...
Drogheda resident: How can anyone just be so cruel?
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54 Palestinian bodies previously held by Israeli forces show clear signs of torture.
Imagine having voted for every policy that increased child homelessness by 100% in just 4yrs - and let’s not forget the lifting of the no-fault eviction ban that is the main driver of homelessness - and thinking that you have the high moral ground on the housing crisis…
One thing this election seems to be showing is that the influence of the Indo, Mail etc has declined considerably. Nobody is listening anymore. #aras25
There are four barristers in the cabinet, including Jim O'Callaghan. If they had an ounce of gumption they'd speak up about the nonsense FG are sprouting. #aras25
Richard Chambers@newschambers.bsky.social · 11mo agoFine Gael have attacked politician barristers for who they have represented in the course of their legal duties before. Targetting Jim O’Callagahan in 2020: www.newstalk.com/news/ffs-oca...
Fine Gael know all this, but they think the Irish electorate is too thick to understand the nuance of it, so they attacked CC anyway. Remember what they think of you when you go to the ballot box.
Anna Pringle@annapr.bsky.social · 11mo agoRTE finally had a barrister on this morning who confirmed that barristers are 1) required to take clients in their area of expertise and 2) have a duty of confidentiality and shouldn't talk about their own cases. FG is undermining the rule of law with their attacks. #Aras25 #SpeirGorm
The Ditch x Village Magazine Heather Humphreys honoured a disgraced ex-garda after he was accused of extreme domestic violence and found by a tribunal to have corruptly organised planting weapons and fabricated evidence. An ‘exceptional award’ she said. www.ontheditch.com/humphreys-ho...
Humphreys honoured disgraced garda
The garda was accused of extreme domestic violence.
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Simon Harris says a Catherine Connolly win in the presidential election next week "would not impact Government thinking on changes to the triple lock in any way," reports Irish Times political correspondent @ellenmcoyne.bsky.social Dissolve the electorate and elect another. - Brecht #Áras25