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Mark Hennessy

@markhennessy.bsky.social

Ireland and Britain Editor, The Irish Times Leading The Irish Times’ Common Ground project exploring relationships on the island of Ireland, and between Ireland and Great Britain https://www.irishtimes.com/common-ground/

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sianushka.bsky.social@sianushka.bsky.social · 4w ago

I found a world of wealth, gambling, crypto - a town with a legacy of dirty money. I learnt about Cottrell's disputed relationship with the PM, & how a bankrupt business associate of Cottrell's runs a casino from where an illegal crypto ATM was seized. Read it! www.opendemocracy.net/inside-refor...

Inside Reform and George Cottrell’s world in Montenegro

Why are some of Britain’s most controversial Reform-linked figures all operating out of a grubby office in a town of 11,000 people in the Balkans?

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sianushka.bsky.social@sianushka.bsky.social · 4w ago

I went to Porto Montenegro to find out why so many Reform money men have businesses registered to a grubby looking office building a stone's throw from the luxury yachts on the glittering marina. Feat. me visiting my first casino. www.opendemocracy.net/inside-refor...

Inside Reform and George Cottrell’s world in Montenegro

Why are some of Britain’s most controversial Reform-linked figures all operating out of a grubby office in a town of 11,000 people in the Balkans?

opendemocracy.net

Carolyn Gallaher@cgallaher.bsky.social · last mo.

Thanks to @markhennessy.bsky.social for giving us the opportunity to talk about the shape of Irish America in the @irishtimes.com. Irish America isn't what it used to be, but don't count it out, especially viz Northern Ireland. There's still much to be gained by making the trek to DC every March!

Opinion: Once a political force, Irish America is now a shell of itself

The relationship between Ireland and the US is under profound stress, from both internal changes and external pressures

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Brendan Donlon@brendandonlon.bsky.social · last mo.

@markhennessy.bsky.social You kindly reposted my cat/cancer fundraising video in June – I'm back, slightly sweatier, to ask if you'd do the same now we've finished? We're €1,638 off 1st place and Luna 🐈‍⬛, who contributed 0km, would appreciate the support. Thanks in advance! bsky.app/profile/bren...

Brendan Donlon@brendandonlon.bsky.social · last mo.

At the start of June, I interviewed my cat Luna 🐈‍⬛ about the 100km in 30 days challenge for Marie Keating Foundation. One month later, our team has travelled 3,085km, while Luna took a more relaxed approach. Support us (and Luna) by donating here: fundraise.mariekeating.ie/fundraisers/... #SpeirGorm

Mark Hennessy@markhennessy.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Some of the latest work in The Irish Times' Common Ground project, looking at the legacy of The Troubles and relations North and South and between Ireland and Britain www.irishtimes.com/common-ground/

Common Ground | Cross‑Border News, Features & Analysis | The Irish Times

Stay up‑to‑date with the latest Common Ground reporting: news, features and analysis exploring Ireland‑Britain links, cross‑border issues and evolving identities. Brought to you by Ireland’s quality n...

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Brendan Donlon@brendandonlon.bsky.social · 2mo ago

@markhennessy.bsky.social I know that this doesn't count as "news", but a repost would be much appreciated! bsky.app/profile/bren...

Brendan Donlon@brendandonlon.bsky.social · 2mo ago

I interviewed my cat about the 100km in 30 Days challenge. She was unmoved. I'm a cancer survivor, and Marie Keating Foundation helped me and others I know - they do a lot of good on a very lean budget, so every € helps. One week to sign up! fundraise.mariekeating.ie/join/brendan... #SpeirGorm

Mark Hennessy@markhennessy.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Tired of reading about Trump? Wouldn't blame you, but this reporting from Keith Duggan about what is happening on the ground in Maine with Graham Platner's campaign to win a US Senate seat is required reading, and tells much that TV headlines do not. www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...

Graham Platner entered politics a year ago. Now he is the Democrats’ surprise sensation

Graham Platner is channelling economic frustration and hunger for change to become the party’s nominee in a crucial US Senate race

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Mark Hennessy@markhennessy.bsky.social · 4mo ago

‘The story we have so largely forgotten - the often difficult economic fortunes of the Irish in Britain over 200 years - told in a fascinating new exhibition now opened in Dublin - The Irish were an underclass, 50% poorer than the English’ www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...

‘The Irish were an underclass, 50% poorer than the English’: New exhibition comes to Epic museum

‘The Irish were the raw material for the Industrial Revolution in England,’ says exhibition curator Christopher Kissane

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