Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
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Dublin Bay North TD. @Labour Education & Justice Spokesperson. Dublin MEP Candidate. Email: aodhan.oriordain @oir .ie #ForTheLoveOfDublin
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Your narcissistic posturing threatens to wipe out a twenty year old peace agreement - reached after thirty years of bloodshed.
You’re a disgrace.
The Irish backstop is a monstrosity that wipes out our sovereignty...
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Ireland hasn't just said "Yes"...
Ireland has said:
"F❤️CK YEAAHHHH"
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There’s a time for politics & a time to echo the sentiments of an Irish leader on the international stage speaking with compassion & decency.
We should expect no less of an Irish leader given our history but it should be applauded none the less.
🇮🇪 🇺🇦
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If your response to the
#SarahEverard
case is to say
#notallmen
then you’re part of the problem.
Do we really have to raise our daughters to be careful to walk home at night? Because they might get murdered?
This is a man problem. We need to own it, challenge it and change it.
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Friend of mine was spat at on the day of the Marriage Equality referendum in 2015.
Right in his face.
He married his boyfriend today.
Hope that cheers you all up on a wet Monday in October.
🇮🇪 🏳️🌈🇮🇪🏳️🌈🇮🇪🏳️🌈🇮🇪🏳️🌈🇮🇪🏳️🌈🇮🇪🏳️🌈
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I can confirm that no-one knows what’s going on.
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We’ve a TD who objected to the minute silence for George Floyd.
Another TD who says asylum seekers need to be deprogrammed.
Another called them free-loaders, blackguards & hoodlums
Another said they’re here to sponge off the system.
@eamonryan
isn’t the problem.
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Lads...
You don't want to be that guy in years to come...
With a distraught woman in your arms...
Knowing that when you had the chance to help her...
You voted no...
Or didn't vote at all.
It might be your wife, your girlfriend, your sister, your daughter.
Vote yes on Friday.
For every social advance in Ireland, the No side always said the sky would fall in.
But the sky would fall in if you were pregnant and you didn't want to be - because of the 8th amendment.
Take a stand for the women that we love on May 25th.
#repealthe8th
#hometovote
#VoteYES
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Look at those beautiful eyes.
A miracle in a dark week.
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Crystal Swing?
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If your response to homophobia is islamophobia, you are the problem.
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Teacher-bashing over re-opening of schools is pretty ridiculous.
How many of these voices have been campaigning for lower class sizes or increased investment in education over the years?
Teachers often step in when society lets a child down. Let’s have some perspective please.
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For the love of....
Dear 🇬🇧:
The. Backstop. Was. Your. Idea.
There. Will. Be. No. Change. To. What. You. Already. Agreed. To.
The. Backstop. Is. Not. Going. To. Be. Changed.
Good. Luck.
🇮🇪
“I think it’s been a very positive day… What today has shown is there is a majority for the prime minister’s deal plus some changes to the backstop,” says Liz Truss, chief secretary to the Treasury, adding that it is "a significant way forward”
@trussliz
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#newsnight
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Jesus Christ.
I’m so tired of this.
The country is deeply wounded and scared with a mountain of problems and you’re playing more stupid political games.
Please get out of your student politics mode and start working for the Irish people.
This is a good read. He is correct and I was wrong. The party currently called Sinn Féin in the Dáil was indeed created in 1970 not 1971. It has no meaningful connection to the Rising or War of Independence. That’s just made up. Cue bots... via
@rte
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Rates of pay for Summer (July) Provision:
Secondary school teacher: €47.55 per hour
Student teacher: €35.69
SNA: €16.77
#RespectForSNAs
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A heartfelt thank you to the people of Dublin Bay North who have chosen me as one of their representatives in Dáil Éireann.
Thanks to my campaign team who’ve been with me every step of the last four years.
Onwards. 🌹
#GE2020
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I keep thinking about Ana Kriégel and her family.
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Your racist polices are an insult to the Irish and to all immigrant peoples.
#irishstand
We may be separated by an ocean, but the American people have always been bound by kinship to the Irish people.
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Unfortunately
@johnredwood
just cut short an interview on Irish radio as he didn’t like the line of questioning. The arrogance and indifference of hard Brexiteers to the real fears of others never ceases to amaze.
@TodaySOR
This disappointing document confirms that this negotiation does not deliver Brexit, and does not give us control of our laws, money and borders, any time soon, with the risk that it might never properly do so.
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When this lady was born women had no voting rights.
She’s 105 and she’s still voting today.
You have no excuse.
DO IT!
She’s 105 years old - and she’s voted yet again in the Presidential election . Meet Ireland’s oldest voter Nancy Stewart from Clonard county Meath speaking to
@ciaranmullooly
on
@rtenews
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For those of us who want to see a United Ireland in our lifetime, the sight of people marching in balaclavas and others throwing bottles at police vans makes that possibility less likely.
I hope they might learn that.
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Delighted to welcome Sadhbh O’Reardon-Byrne to the world.
Little sister for Anna & beautiful daughter for me & mammy Nicola.
Life can certainly surprise.
Just when you think you’ve lost more than you can cope with, a ray of sunshine arrives.
Is grá linn thú a stór. Go deo.
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Can we agree that the Leaving Cert is cruel, outdated and in drastic need of a radical overhaul?
#LeavingCert2023
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Just to remind undecided voters that we as a Republic turned our backs on a 12 year old pregnant rape victim last year because of the 8th amendment.
Could you tell a 12 year old in your life that she has no choice?
If that makes you ashamed then you must vote yes.
#Repealthe8th
If we trust Irish women to make a choice to go to England for a termination of pregnancy, why can't we trust them to stay at home? -
@AodhanORiordain
#CBLive
#Repealthe8th
@Together4yes
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Taoiseach has confirmed to
@alankellylabour
that teachers are to be exempt from the proposed “5 day stay at home rule”.
Making it up as they go along.
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Driving back from Athlone listening to Bruce Springsteen’s “We take care of our own” and my mind is awash with emotion.
To hell with 1980s Ireland.
#Repealthe8th
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Thanks to everyone for their support over the last few days.
When I was small I remember my hand being too tiny to fit in his so I used to hold his finger instead.
He was the biggest person in the world to me then & he always will be.
Rest in Peace Dad.
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I understand that schools have not as yet received official notification from the Department of Education that they are not to open on Monday.
This really is government by press release.
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I’ve worked in the public service for 22 years as a teacher, principal & Oireachtas member.
Every single work day has begun with a prayer.
Whenever I raised it I was always told it was a trivial matter.
But it goes to the heart of what a Republic is, as does the NMH debate.
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No plan since last school lockdown
Jan 6 announcement made with no consultation
Jan 13 announcement made with no agreement
Jan 15 school letter sent with no agreement
No hands-on engagement from Ministers
No schedule for priority vaccination
Now spinning against unions?
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He didn’t say anything that is outside of church teaching.
They are still patron of over 90% of Irish schools.
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Fr Peter McVerry hits the nail on the head again.
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Unthinkable that Irish politicians would attend US Ambassadors’s July 4th reception in Dublin while images such as these are transmitted around the world.
I’ll be hosting briefing for Oireachtas members with
@USVisaLawyer
on Wednesday on situation.
Time for another
#IrishStand
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Tánaiste, this invitation is unnecessary, unwelcome and unwise.
We have an historic & moral responsibility to stand for something internationally.
An invite to this most decredited of American presidents is an insult to the values of most Irish people.
#IrishStand
President Trump will visit Ireland in November. The US President is always welcome in Ireland. Our two countries have such strong historic, economic, cultural and family ties. Maintaining those connections is always a top priority 🇺🇸🇮🇪🇪🇺
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An irresponsible headline designed to wind people up.
Sex education is complex & sensitive. Those engaged in making it relevant & successful for young people are balancing many things.
The area deserves greater respect than a sensationalist characterisation such as this.
Good morning, here's the front page of today's Irish Independent
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33 more flags and each one would represent a dead Palestinian child.
You won’t get this one on your list: 🇮🇪
🇺🇸🇦🇱🇦🇺🇦🇹🇧🇦🇧🇷🇧🇬🇨🇦🇨🇴🇨🇾🇨🇿🇬🇪🇩🇪🇬🇹🇭🇳🇭🇺🇮🇹🇱🇹🇲🇩🇳🇱🇲🇰🇵🇾🇸🇮🇺🇦🇺🇾
Thank you for resolutely standing with 🇮🇱 and supporting our right to self defense against terrorist attacks.
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A 45 year old TD does not deserve to be vaccinated before a 25 year old SNA.
“SNAs did their bit to ensure that schools opened up from 11th February on the basis that, among other safeguards, they would be prioritised for vaccines."
@apike1
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Guess how far you’d get in an interview for a teaching job if you said you were a ‘conscientious objector’ to the religious ethos of the school?
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Two things Mr President.
1. Ireland is not in the UK.
2. We don’t agree with you on immigration
#IrishStand
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Lots of troubling scenes and ugly language used over the last number of months.
We need to remember who we are and what we have been through.
We’re better than this.
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I HATE this school league tables nonsense: perpetuating inequality in education, undermining real achievements of teachers & students in EVERY school!
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I’ve been making the case to phase out single gender schools for many years now.
We’ve introduced a bill that would end single-gender school within 10 years at primary level & 15 years at second-level.
Creating contrived environments to separate children serve no purpose.
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I'm calling it. Key boxes opened.
It's a yes. And a landslide across Dublin.
And I'm so proud to be Irish today.
#MarRef
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Ok I’ve finally turned into my dad.
It’s the Point Depot.
It’s Landowne Road.
It’s Switzers window.
It’s DorSET Street.
AND ITS GRAFTON STREET!!!!!!
Grafton Street now being called the Grafton Quarter. Notions level 100.
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So grateful to
@UCDSU
for producing these powerful posters.
If you’re undecided please ask yourself:
Could you look a woman or girl in the eye & tell her she should have no option?
That she must continue with her pregnancy against her will?
If you couldn’t then vote yes.
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This is ridiculous.
No need for stores to have ‘sales’ starting on St Stephen’s Day.
Why not give your workers a half decent break over Christmas?
Elbows out! Fashion frenzy as Irish shoppers rush to snap up a bargain in St Stephen's Day sales
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Remember these arguments?
Divorce? Bye, bye daddy.
Contraception? Will lead to promiscuity.
Decriminalisation of Homosexuality? Will lead to Jamie Bolger case here.
X Case legislation: Women will pretend to be suicidal.
Children’s Rights: ‘Austerity man’ will take your kids.
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I’ve just called
@alankellylabour
to congratulate him on his election as leader of the
@labour
party.
I can’t thank my campaign team & my family enough for their support over the last few weeks.
Time now to unite and work together for our great party and our country.
🌹
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Credit where credit is due.
The only reason we’re not waking up to images of far-right protests and violence is because of effective policing work over the last number of weeks by
@gardainfo
.
We can be quick to criticise them, only fair that we praise them too.
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Today in Ireland, 91% of children attend schools under Catholic patronage.
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Within two hours the message from govt has changed from “there is no reason to close schools” to “we’ll make a decision on Wednesday”.
Doesn’t breed confidence.
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This has now spiralled completely out of control.
Minister was allowed move on from a comment last week when describing non SEN students as ‘normal’.
Now there is comparisons with Mother and Baby Homes.
Taoiseach needs to intervene before more damage is done.
Just now on
@TodaywithClaire
, I mean I thought I was hearing things, but
@josephamadigan
just compared concerned teachers to - and bear with me on this one - mother and baby homes...
Can open. Worms everywhere.
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The smile when he waves back…❤️
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Hearing reports of minority of schools enforcing unreasonable uniform policies while students are in cold classrooms.
For example: demanding girls wear skirts at school is outdated practice - demanding it in current circumstances is ridiculous.
Time for some common sense.
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Have just had enough of this fraud.
READ SOME HISTORY
@Jacob_Rees_Mogg
!
Start with WW2 (the reason for the founding of the EU) and then have a go at Northern Irish history from the 60s to today.
Then read the Good Friday Agreement.
Then cop yourself on.
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With 50% of students opting not to sit the written Irish paper it’s clear we have a problem.
@labour
are advocating for at least one year in every primary school to be taught exclusively through Irish.
Time to think radically about the future of the language.
Beidh mé ar
@Adhmhaidin
ar
@RTERnaG
ag 8:20 ag caint faoin nGaeilge san ardteist agus an 50% atá sásta an páipéar Gaeilge a dhéanamh.
@labour
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Me & 5 year old daughter’s chat just now about going to the Dubs game today.
Her: is it the boys or the girls?
Me: The girls.
Her: I like when it’s the girls cos I can pretend it’s me playing.
Me: I KNOW!
Her: Will you come to my matches when I’m older?
Me: ❤️
#COYGIB
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COVID isolation is offering me this:
1pm Dublin V Donegal (TG4)
2.15 Wales V Italy (RTÉ)
4.45 Ireland V Scotland (VM)
5.15 Boro V Chelsea (BBC)
5.45 Tyrone V Mayo (RTÉ)
6pm Bohs V Wexford (LOITV)
7pm Athlone V Shels (LOITV)
8pm France V England (RTÉ)
What do I do until 1pm? 🤔
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Robbed.
Absolutely robbed.
Maybe some of the ‘experts’ on here who support English teams & wouldn’t be able to tell Tolka Park from Tayto Park will finally give Stephen Kenny some credit.
Incredibly proud of that side.
#COYBIG
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Part of a non-violent struggle.
Unlike the IRA who once bombed a bus of schoolgirls that included
@DUPleader
Arlene Foster.
Non-violence leads to understanding, empathy & healing.
Violence leads to entrenchment and bitterness.
You reap what you sow.
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No we absolutely don’t welcome the
@vp
here Ambassador.
His administration is now internationally reknowned for sowing division and spewing hateful xenophobic rhetoric.
Pence is a disgrace to his Irish immigrant past.
#IrishStand
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Hate to comment as someone from Dublin, but on trips to Newry as a child we were ‘welcomed’ by British soldiers armed to the teeth inspecting documentation etc.
Was that not a hard border?
@DearbhailDibs
help me out here?
Arlene Foster states “as someone who lived through the troubles we never had a hard border in Ireland”.
Extraordinary, disingenuous assertion that will come as news to many.
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It has passed.
A lump in my throat to be honest.
So proud of everyone who walked this journey together.
We made it.
#SaferFromHarm
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That’s not how you spell ‘principal’.
🙄
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Constituent tell me there is a 35 month waiting list for the intervention her 6 year old child needs.
35 months is 3 years.
He’ll be seen when he is 9 years old.
We can’t go ‘back to normal’ when ‘normal’ is the problem.
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This from the man who led an 8 year racist campaign pretending Obama wasn't American-born.
This is the single greatest witch hunt of a politician in American history!
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Have been thinking about this all day. Taking due process into account, I’m absolutely aghast that the captain of the national rugby side thought it appropriate to attend this trial.
IRFU have to respond, as this is an utter disgrace.
#RoryBest
I am glad we put this picture on the
@Irishtimes
front page: Captain of the
@IrishRugby
team Rory Best and Ian Henderson attending that rape trial 👇🏻
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It has come to my notice that Ukrainian refugee teachers are being charged €390 to register with the
@TeachingCouncil
.
Given the urgent need for language support in our schools for Ukrainian children, I have written to the Education Minister asking for this fee to be waived.
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Well done to Minister
@SimonHarrisTD
on an excellent performance. Especially impressed (again) with
@Arlettemlyons
of
@TFMRIRE
refusing to allow ‘no’ side diversion tactics stick.
#RTEpt
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Remarkable how the most vocal advocates for the unborn in Ireland can equivocate so much when it comes to the killing of children in Palestine.
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For those who never lost the faith over 35 years.
For our daughter Anna who is now a full and equal citizen in our Republic.
Thank you for all the campaigners across the country who have done this for her and every Irish girl and woman.
@Together4yes
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And they hold patronage of over 90% of Irish schools.
The next referendum campaign starts here.
Bishop Kevin Doran tells
@TodaySOR
'Catholics who voted Yes should consider coming to confession, where you would be received with the same compassion as any other penitent'. He says voting Yes was a 'sin'.
#8thRef
@RTERadio1
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This is bang out of order.
Ireland is a democracy where politicians are accessible and freely mingle with the people.
This is cowardly nonsense.
If this is your way of expressing your viewpoint, you need to reassess your argument.
You can dislike Leo Varadkar, you can criticise his policies, you can disagree with him, but this is nasty and unnecessary thing to do.
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Seriously
@NewstalkFM
- sort this out.
With trolly numbers at world record levels, Minister
@SimonHarrisTD
is worried -- about a Chinese boy!!
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Fairly disgusting performance by Israeli Ambassador to Ireland Ophir Kariv on
@RTENewsAtOne
.
At what point do we decide that we've had enough? The next massacre?
Israeli Defence Minister says: "We don't need moral lessons from other countries."
They do from Ireland.
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I’ve spent 20 years working with SNAs as a teacher, a principal and a politician.
These are workers who change lives every day but are treated with incredible disrespect.
They stand apart in this debate and deserve support in this campaign.
#VaccinateSNAs
#VaccinatSchoolStaff
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This happens because the international community allow it to happen.
No country gets more of free pass for flouting international law than Israel.
Nine children are dead.
These scenes will be repeated for another fifty years until the world says stop.
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Anyone surprised by yesterday’s protest hasn’t been watching.
Libraries have had to close. Protests have heard calls to burn immigrants out of their homes.
Some politicians have stoked these sentiments, some for years, who now want to join condemnations.
Time to call them out.
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Today’s announcement of process for regularisation of undocumented workers is absolutely an achievement of
@greenparty_ie
in govt.
Opposition left need to acknowledge this.
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Hard to think of another issue within Dept of Education’s remit as badly handled in last 12 months as the potential re-opening of SEN schools & classes.
And that is saying something.
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I know many workers will be confused and upset by last nights vaccination schedule announcement.
But of all the frustrations I’ve had with the Dept of Education & Govt mistakes...it never fails to astound me the unrelenting level of stunning disrespect shown to SNAs.
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Last night a group of women organised an online vigil, in honour of a woman who was killed last week, on a canal bank named after a missing woman…and they still weren’t safe.
We have deep problems.
The first step is to accept that.
For men in particular to accept that.
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Guidance from the Department of Education to schools re-opening next Thursday was supposed to be issued yesterday.
I understand it still hasn’t been issued despite agreement with education partners that it would be.
This is ridiculous.
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This account makes me stop for a minute every day.
16 October 1938 | A Hungarian Jewish girl, Klara Boda, was born.
In July 1944 she was deported to
#Auschwitz
and murdered in a gas chamber.
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I’m ashamed of people who use the term ‘druggies’.
Fine Gael TD
@campaign4kehoe
says he’s ashamed of O’Connell street, wouldn’t send any tourists down there and it’s full of ‘druggies, crime, alcohol, takeaways’
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We should all be ashamed of this.
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#AsylumSeekers
leave Magowna House Hotel
#Clare
on foot as local protest continues- one tells me they’re heading “back to City West”hotel Dublin
@TodaywithClaire
@RTERadio1
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If a bank messes up it’s the bank’s problem … not the Guards.
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