Flor

@flormaccarthy.bsky.social

Journalist

In case you missed it last night - on air again now🎬7pm OireachtasTV, with another European Parliament Special from Strasbourg. We spoke to Irish and other European MEPs & journalists on Gaza, Ukraine, tariffs, housing, & Ireland’s preps for presidency of the Council in 2016🇪🇺🇮🇪

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The list is out!! Liar, rat, buffoon, gurrier, corner boy (or girl?), scoundrel, fascist, smuggler, communist, and yahoo…some of the terms of endearment banned in the Dáil! #aginsintbréaga Moment of truth: Did Taoiseach accuse McDonald of lying?

RTÉ News@news.rte.ie · 2y ago

Mary Lou McDonald complained that the Taoiseach accused her of ‘telling lies’. yesterday. Thankfully, TDs can avoid being confused about what they can and can't say by reading the Dáil Standing Orders, writes Political Correspondent Paul Cunningham

So Ireland joins Samoa, Indonesia & DRC in the club of countries where only 20% of Cabinet members are women (UNwomen.org). Meanwhile, our neighbours in Finland, Belgium, Portugal, Norway, Iceland, Netherlands & Spain, all have gender balanced Cabinets (at least 50%).

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We caught up with lots of our newly-elected TDs on the plinth as they arrived in Leinster House, to hear what today means to them. They include the only TD born this century; several first-timers; a married couple; some with parents who were TDs & a few just delighted to be back! #34thDáil

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Flor @flormaccarthy.bsky.social · 2y ago

What brilliant guests to have in studio for an hour of live TV! Marking Day One of the 34th Dáil, thanks so much to @jenniferbray.bsky.social @kevcunningham.bsky.social Also to reporter Stephanie Rohan, and producers Stephen Sheehy, Sam Assad & all the mighty team!

Can’t wait for this at 8pm!Our beautiful Baltimore #westCork to feature on tonight’s Masterchef. The TV cameras follow the 3 finalists as they watch chef Ahmet Dede cook at The Custom’s House. Then it’s up the River Ilen to Inish Beg for more, well done Ahmet, Maria & all the team!

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Reporting on the count during the last General Election in Feb 2020 as the devastating news came of the death of our much-loved colleague and friend, Keelin Shanley. She loved elections. Thinking today of all who loved her❤️

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Great news! 🫣😱🙄Ireland has jumped 2 places on the global list for women in parliaments. We’re now at no.102 (behind China, Iraq, Mongolia). Ireland, it seems, likes the decisions for us all to be taken by men (77% in last Dáil) Let’s change this today? Let’s #VoteMoreWomen

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I wish gender wasn’t an issue in #GE24, but with so few women making the decisions for us all in our Parliament it absolutely is! Ireland lags at no. 104 in the world for women in parliaments (behind such beacons of democracy as China, South Sudan, Turkmenistan..) Ireland, let’s #VoteMoreWomen

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Looks like a great night at the #APIBAs! Was thrilled when The Presidents’ Letters was shortlisted for ‘Best Irish Published Book’ in 2021 but no party for us - cancelled due to Covid. Congrats to all! @AnPostIBAS 📚📚📚

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Hey Mná na hÉireann (& Fir na hÉireann too) can we rock the system again please? If you know, you know. Ireland lags at no.104 in the world for women in parliament. I mean c’mon!!! #GE2024

Women for Election@womenforelection.bsky.social · 2y ago

Women’s voices belong at the decision-making table. For too long, Ireland’s Dáil has been over represented by men, you can change that! This Friday #VoteMoreWomen and create a more representative democracy with a balance of men and women #GE24 Learn more votemorewomen.ie