November 2, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Did authorities envision that politicians (advertising) allowance would be used to fund local groups?
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November 3, 2026 at 8:06 PM
Did authorities envision that politicians (advertising) allowance would be used to fund local groups?
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www.socialdemocrats.... data.oireachtas.ie/i... #mastodaoine #speirghorm #iepol
It's the 71st birthday of Catherine Martina Ann Connolly, who was born #OnThisDay 5 November 1955 in Galway, Ireland. She has served as President of Ireland since 2025 as an independent. #OTD #history #iepol #irlpol #irishpol #irishpolitics #politics
November 5, 2026 at 12:01 PM
It's the 71st birthday of Catherine Martina Ann Connolly, who was born #OnThisDay 5 November 1955 in Galway, Ireland. She has served as President of Ireland since 2025 as an independent. #OTD #history #iepol #irlpol #irishpol #irishpolitics #politics
Irish Electoral Commission is using a AI chat bot PollPal on its website www.electoralcommiss... powered by Google Gemini "Cannot answer questions about information not published on the three websites" #mastodaoine #speirghorm #iepol
November 2, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Irish Electoral Commission is using a AI chat bot PollPal on its website www.electoralcommiss... powered by Google Gemini "Cannot answer questions about information not published on the three websites" #mastodaoine #speirghorm #iepol
Irish general warned of 'reputational damage' if air display team couldn't take part in RAF show https://jrnl.ie/7214964 #mastodaoine #speirghorm #iepol
Irish general warned of 'reputational damage' if air display team couldn't take part in RAF show
The Defence Forces requested permission for an additional aircraft to transport the ground staff, the Department of Defence said no.
jrnl.ie
November 5, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Irish general warned of 'reputational damage' if air display team couldn't take part in RAF show https://jrnl.ie/7214964 #mastodaoine #speirghorm #iepol
Dpartment of justice funding of DRCC campaigns on consent www.drcc.ie/assets/f... #mastodaoine #speirghorm #iepol
October 31, 2026 at 12:32 PM
Dpartment of justice funding of DRCC campaigns on consent www.drcc.ie/assets/f... #mastodaoine #speirghorm #iepol
Cara calls for lowering of age to stand for Dáil election tippfm.com/news/poli... #mastodaoine #speirghorm #iepol main qualification for politicians is good judgement.
November 5, 2026 at 8:10 PM
Cara calls for lowering of age to stand for Dáil election tippfm.com/news/poli... #mastodaoine #speirghorm #iepol main qualification for politicians is good judgement.
Politicians use tax payer funded allowances to buy sponsorship advertisements for local sports clubs (events) and then the sycophantic supporters thank them for it www.facebook.com/pho... #mastodaoine #speirghorm #iepol www.facebook.com/pho... not listed on transparency page transparency.finegae...
November 2, 2026 at 9:44 AM
Politicians use tax payer funded allowances to buy sponsorship advertisements for local sports clubs (events) and then the sycophantic supporters thank them for it www.facebook.com/pho... #mastodaoine #speirghorm #iepol www.facebook.com/pho... not listed on transparency page transparency.finegae...
Olwen Rabbitte sponsored by Cllr David Collins Fine Gael www.facebook.com/gal... #mastodaoine #speirghorm #iepol
Galway Camogie
We are heading to Athenry Camogie Club to meet Olwen Rabbitte
Olwen is kindly sponsored by Nora Gannon SSL Rhenus Logostics, Cllr David Collins and Turloughmore Hurling and Camogie Clubs.
Many...
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November 3, 2026 at 3:18 PM
Olwen Rabbitte sponsored by Cllr David Collins Fine Gael www.facebook.com/gal... #mastodaoine #speirghorm #iepol
RTÉ grilled over Ger Gilroy gig - Fionnan Sheehan, Ireland Editor for the Irish Independent, discusses remaining questions following RTÉ's appearance before the Oireachtas Media Committee. www.rte.ie/radio/rad... #mastodaoine #speirghorm #iepol RTE misled the media
RTÉ grilled over Ger Gilroy gig
Fionnan Sheehan, Ireland Editor for the Irish Independent, discusses remaining questions following RTÉ's appearance before the Oireachtas Media Committee.
www.rte.ie
November 5, 2026 at 8:12 PM
RTÉ grilled over Ger Gilroy gig - Fionnan Sheehan, Ireland Editor for the Irish Independent, discusses remaining questions following RTÉ's appearance before the Oireachtas Media Committee. www.rte.ie/radio/rad... #mastodaoine #speirghorm #iepol RTE misled the media
Barry Heneghan TD in the newspaper not in he Dail dublinpeople.com/new... #mastodaoine #speirghorm #iepol
"Let the people decide" - government backing TD Heneghan calls for referendum on Triple Lock
Independent TD Barry Heneghan has stated that the Triple Lock should go to a referendum and has called on the government to “let the Irish people decide"
dublinpeople.com
November 4, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Barry Heneghan TD in the newspaper not in he Dail dublinpeople.com/new... #mastodaoine #speirghorm #iepol
#OnThisDay 3 November 1318 Alexander de Bicknor took office as Justiciar of Ireland, succeeding William FitzJohn. #OTD #history #iepol #irlpol #irishpol #irishpolitics #politics
November 3, 2026 at 1:44 PM
#OnThisDay 3 November 1318 Alexander de Bicknor took office as Justiciar of Ireland, succeeding William FitzJohn. #OTD #history #iepol #irlpol #irishpol #irishpolitics #politics
#OnThisDay 4 November 1304 Edmund Butler took office as Acting Justiciar of Ireland, in the absence of Sir John Wogan. #OTD #history #iepol #irlpol #irishpol #irishpolitics #politics
November 4, 2026 at 9:29 AM
#OnThisDay 4 November 1304 Edmund Butler took office as Acting Justiciar of Ireland, in the absence of Sir John Wogan. #OTD #history #iepol #irlpol #irishpol #irishpolitics #politics
Politicians using their advertisement allowance to fund local groups and pay for patronage. dublinstreams.blogsp... #mastodaoine #speirghorm #iepol
November 2, 2026 at 10:20 AM
Politicians using their advertisement allowance to fund local groups and pay for patronage. dublinstreams.blogsp... #mastodaoine #speirghorm #iepol
Independent TDs arguments are so insane, they say that the local school or hospital wouldn't have been built if it not for their extra vote in the Dail, which means they are supporting a corrupt and psychopathic government. #mastodaoine #speirghorm #iepol
November 2, 2026 at 9:16 AM
Independent TDs arguments are so insane, they say that the local school or hospital wouldn't have been built if it not for their extra vote in the Dail, which means they are supporting a corrupt and psychopathic government. #mastodaoine #speirghorm #iepol
Did authorities envision that politicians (advertising) allowance would be used to fund local groups? Cian O'Callaghan TD spending over 3k on token ads with local groups
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www.socialdemocrats.... data.oireachtas.ie/i... #mastodaoine #speirghorm #iepol
November 4, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Did authorities envision that politicians (advertising) allowance would be used to fund local groups? Cian O'Callaghan TD spending over 3k on token ads with local groups
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www.socialdemocrats.... data.oireachtas.ie/i... #mastodaoine #speirghorm #iepol
RTÉ's Head of Sport Declan McBennett was informed four days before the appointment [of Ger Gilroy to helm a sports podcast] was announced, the Oireachtas Media Committee heard www.irishexaminer.com/news/politic... #mastodaoine #speirghorm #iepol
November 4, 2026 at 2:15 PM
RTÉ's Head of Sport Declan McBennett was informed four days before the appointment [of Ger Gilroy to helm a sports podcast] was announced, the Oireachtas Media Committee heard www.irishexaminer.com/news/politic... #mastodaoine #speirghorm #iepol
#OnThisDay 6 November 1391 Edmund Mortimer, 5th Earl of March was born in New Forest, County Westmeath, Ireland. He served as the King's Lieutenant of Ireland from 1423 to 1425. #OTD #history #iepol #irlpol #irishpol #irishpolitics #engpoli #englishpolitics #ukpol #ukpolitics #politics
November 6, 2026 at 11:10 AM
#OnThisDay 6 November 1391 Edmund Mortimer, 5th Earl of March was born in New Forest, County Westmeath, Ireland. He served as the King's Lieutenant of Ireland from 1423 to 1425. #OTD #history #iepol #irlpol #irishpol #irishpolitics #engpoli #englishpolitics #ukpol #ukpolitics #politics
#OnThisDay 2 November 1470 Edward V was born in Westminster, Middlesex, England. He reigned as King of England and Lord of Ireland in 1483. #OTD #history #royals #royalfamily #engpoli #englishpolitics #ukpol #ukpolitics #iepol #irlpol #irishpol #irishpolitics #politics
November 2, 2026 at 1:40 PM
#OnThisDay 2 November 1470 Edward V was born in Westminster, Middlesex, England. He reigned as King of England and Lord of Ireland in 1483. #OTD #history #royals #royalfamily #engpoli #englishpolitics #ukpol #ukpolitics #iepol #irlpol #irishpol #irishpolitics #politics
Dublin City Council criticised for unlabelled AI art in executive report www.dublinlive.ie/ne... Manager's report www.dublincity.ie/si... #mastodaoine #speirghorm #iepol
Dublin City Council under fire over unlabelled AI art in executive report
Dublin City Council has faced criticism from Sinn Féin Councillor Ciaran Ó Meachair over the use of generative AI for an image in an official report, raising questions about accountability, due dilige...
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November 2, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Dublin City Council criticised for unlabelled AI art in executive report www.dublinlive.ie/ne... Manager's report www.dublincity.ie/si... #mastodaoine #speirghorm #iepol
#OnThisDay 5 November 1331 William Donn de Burgh, 3rd Earl of Ulster resigned as the King's Lieutenant of Ireland, having served since March. He was succeeded by Anthony de Lucy, 1st Baron Lucy. #OTD #history #royals #royalfamily #iepol #irlpol #irishpol #irishpolitics #politics
November 5, 2026 at 9:51 AM
#OnThisDay 5 November 1331 William Donn de Burgh, 3rd Earl of Ulster resigned as the King's Lieutenant of Ireland, having served since March. He was succeeded by Anthony de Lucy, 1st Baron Lucy. #OTD #history #royals #royalfamily #iepol #irlpol #irishpol #irishpolitics #politics
On the hiring of Ger Gilroy "when you're bringing new people to an organisation in any position, actually it ruffles feathers" Mr Bakhurst said. www.rte.ie/news/irel... so callous to his staff. #mastodaoine #speirghorm #iepol
Bakhurst confident €20m funding shortfall will be secured
RTÉ Director General Kevin Bakhurst has said he is confident that a €20 million shortfall in the pledged funding to the organisation will still be secured.
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November 4, 2026 at 2:07 PM
On the hiring of Ger Gilroy "when you're bringing new people to an organisation in any position, actually it ruffles feathers" Mr Bakhurst said. www.rte.ie/news/irel... so callous to his staff. #mastodaoine #speirghorm #iepol
“By tying housing delivery to private incentives, the state effectively cedes control over development outcomes to investor preferences”
How many times does this need to be said before we realise that the market will not solve the housing crisis?
#IEPOL
How many times does this need to be said before we realise that the market will not solve the housing crisis?
#IEPOL
‘Unspoken assumptions: the Minister, the Central Banker, and the problem of viability’
Guest post by architect Shane Sugrue on @mickbyrne.bsky.social ‘s The Week in Housing, well worth a read #housing #Speirgorm theweekinhousing.substack.com/p/unspoken-a...
Guest post by architect Shane Sugrue on @mickbyrne.bsky.social ‘s The Week in Housing, well worth a read #housing #Speirgorm theweekinhousing.substack.com/p/unspoken-a...
Just a state whose intentions are good?
Guest Post 30/10/26
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October 30, 2026 at 11:37 AM
“By tying housing delivery to private incentives, the state effectively cedes control over development outcomes to investor preferences”
How many times does this need to be said before we realise that the market will not solve the housing crisis?
#IEPOL
How many times does this need to be said before we realise that the market will not solve the housing crisis?
#IEPOL
FF TD Malcolm Byrne’s drink-driving case adjourned because he ‘knew the judge’ www.independent.ie/i... #mastodaoine #speirghorm #iepol
FF TD Malcolm Byrne’s drink-driving case adjourned because he ‘knew the judge’
Fianna Fáil TD Malcolm Byrne has said he sought an adjournment of his drink-driving case during a court appearance on Monday because he knew the judge.
www.independent.ie
November 2, 2026 at 6:41 PM
FF TD Malcolm Byrne’s drink-driving case adjourned because he ‘knew the judge’ www.independent.ie/i... #mastodaoine #speirghorm #iepol
McAdam elected to Seanad to replace Kyne www.rte.ie/news/poli... #mastodaoine #speirghorm #iepol Dail creche
McAdam elected to Seanad to replace Kyne
Fine Gael's Ray McAdam has been elected to the Seanad, replacing party colleague Seán Kyne, who won the Galway West by-election in May.
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November 6, 2026 at 3:10 PM
McAdam elected to Seanad to replace Kyne www.rte.ie/news/poli... #mastodaoine #speirghorm #iepol Dail creche