Declan Kearney
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Sinn Féin National Chairperson. Antrim Gael. South Antrim MLA. “Our demands most moderate are, we only want the earth” - James Connolly
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“Our shared challenge must be to make the political process work, & to plan for the next 25 years. That means preparing for, & winning a unity referendum in this decade, while at the same tackling sectarianism & advancing reconciliation.”
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There should be no equivocation...
This is wrong, sectarian, shameful,
& anti community.
It has nothing to do with the celebration of a cultural tradition.
It is the opposite of progressive politics
#Derry
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Pleased to stand in solidarity with the Palestinian people alongside
@jeremycorbyn
& hundreds of thousands of others in London today.
Stop the war. Ceasefires now. End the occupation.
#Gaza
#FreePalestine
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Ireland stands with Palestine🇵🇸🇮🇪
Dáil Éireann has become the 1st EU parliament to condemn Israel’s annexation of Palestine
This is a huge strategic step towards building a global, anti apartheid movement in support of Palestinian human & national rights
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“We know which side we are on. We stand on the side of humanity, decency, universal democracy, & international law.”
#Gaza
#FreePalestine
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This was the 11th July bonfire celebration in Clandeboye yesterday.
Enough said…
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Today as we in Ireland remember Terence MacSwiney who died on hunger strike after 74 days in a British prison, Palestinian political prisoner, Maher al-Akhras begins his 91st day on hunger strike in an Israeli prison
#FreeMaherAlAkhras
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Be Happy!
It doesn’t get much better than this.....😎🤓😍
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I reckon Brendan O Hara MP might well be onto something here.....!!! 🧐
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Thousands mobilise in
#Belfast
to call for an unconditional ceasefire in
#Gaza
To our brothers & sisters in Palestine; we see you, we hear you, we are with you!
#FreePalestine
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.
@hrw
has found Israel guilty of implementing apartheid in Palestine🇵🇸
That’s exactly what’s happening now in
#SheikhJarrah
👇🏽
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The forces of oppression will never understand -
‘The higher you build your barriers,
The taller we become’
#Palestine
#Ireland
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St Patrick’s Day parade in San Francisco yesterday.
This year’s parade theme - ‘Time for a United Ireland’.
#Time4Unity
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There is absolutely no difference between these August & July bonfires in Derry & Antrim.
Both represent sectarian hatred. Neither represent a celebration of cultural tradition or national identity.
No Irish republican would say otherwise.
#StandUpAgainstSectarianism
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My name is Declan Kearney & I’m a MLA in Ireland. I’m appalled by the silence regarding the war crimes committed by the Israeli government.
I, & many with me, demand a ceasefire & open humanitarian corridors to facilitate water, food & medicine for Gaza now!
#politiciansforpeace
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Tomorrow marks the start of the 1981 hunger strike.
I was a young teenager, but still it seems like yesterday.
Thinking of all the men in the H-Blocks this time 40 years ago, their families, & especially Bobby Sands.
“I am standing on the threshold of another trembling world.”
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I spoke in London on behalf of Sinn Féin & called for an immediate ceasefire & an end to military actions by all sides.
An urgent resolution of the humanitarian crisis.
And, an international intervention to achieve a lasting peace settlement & a free, independent
#Palestine
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This is Alshorooq Tower (which provided office space for several media, incl international, organisations) in central Gaza city, being levelled by Israeli war planes: The latest tower block to be destroyed.
The Israeli military is trying to make uninhabitable
#GazaUnderAttack
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@sinnfeinireland
is calling on the Irish Government to seek an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council over the escalating crisis in
#SheikhJarrah
&
#EastJerusalem
#Palestine
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Delighted that
@cambridgeunion
tonight voted to oppose the north of Ireland remaining within the British state👏🏽
“The continued jurisdiction of the British state in the north of Ireland represents a denial of the universally recognised right to self determination”.
#Time4Unity
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Solidarity with
#Palestine
again on the
@RTELateLateShow
This time from
@ImeldaOfficial
& to mark
#InternationalWomensDay2024
Don’t stop talking about Palestine…
Maith thú Imelda 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🇵🇸🇮🇪
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How not to exercise in the absence of getting to the gym! 💪🏽🤣🤣🤣
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I have just spoken to
@MustafaBarghou1
The crisis in Gaza is now unmanageable. One Palestinian is dying every 4 minutes.
There is no drinking water. No infrastructure exists in northern Gaza.
In one case 240 people occupy a 16 metre room.
An immediate ceasefire must be called!
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Putting flags, & placing threatening hang man’s images such as this, on a bonfire, along with rubber tyres, is not a cultural celebration.
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This is 13 yrs old Mohammad Da’das
who was shot in the stomach & killed by Israeli occupation forces yesterday in the village of Deir Al-Hatab in the Palestinian West Bank.
Over 80 Palestinian children have been killed by Israeli forces already this year
#FreePalestine
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“A new government without Fianna Fáil & Fine Gael for the first time in 100 years!”
@MaryLouMcDonald
on the
@RTELateLateShow
Let’s make it happen
#Time4Change
#Time4Unity
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A Sinn Féin-led government will change Irish state policy on Palestine 🇵🇸
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Proud to join the family, friends & comrades of Thomas McElwee 🇮🇪to mark his 42nd anniversary.
“Remember, Thomas was only 23 years old when he died. Despite the adversities that he faced, he was filled with hope & aspiration; ambitious for himself, this community, & the future.”
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Nationalists should be kept at the back of the bus!
They should probably be banned from reading & going to school or university!
They should be discouraged from giving political & civic leadership, or becoming influential!
God forbid any of them should become First Minister!😳
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Read my latest blog.
“Gaza must not become a graveyard for international law.
Ireland must be clear which side we are on.
We must stand on the side of humanity, decency, universal democracy and international law.”
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So I just got the train to the airport on my way home from Cambridge & somebody starts playing ‘Seán South of Garryowen’.
Is it a sign…? 🤣
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40 years ago, in just over 2.5 hours time, at 1.17am, Óglach Bobby Sands MP died on Hunger Strike.
“All changed, changed utterly”
Forever in our minds.
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The DUP leader’s decision not to resign from Westminster & take up the Assembly seat to which he was elected, shows a breathtaking disrespect for the electorate, when people are suffering through this cost of living crisis, & an absolute contempt for democracy & power sharing.
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My statement on intimidation from rogue bonfire builders.
“I will not be deterred or intimidated from continuing to represent the interests of Springfarm residents with all relevant agencies.”
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Santa had a run in with occupation forces in Palestine earlier…while on his way to Ireland.
Maith thú Santa!
#FreePalestine
#Time4Unity
🇮🇪🇵🇸
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This is
@vijayprashad
speaking at
#COP26Glasgow
& nailing the reality of continuing western colonial mentality & structures in today’s world.
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This is Montaser Alsawaf, a young Palestinian journalist, & now the 72nd journalist killed by Israel in
#Gaza
in just 8 weeks:
The highest toll of journalists killed during a “war” in modern history:
A ‘war’ which kills journalists & children, & destroys schools & hospitals.
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Arrested for standing in solidarity with Palestine🇵🇸 in Germany.
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Tomorrow I will speak on behalf of Sinn Féin at this mass rally in solidarity with the people of Palestine.
Stop the war. Ceasefires now. End the Occupation.
#Gaza
#FreePalestine
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One hour ago in
#Gaza
Israeli missile attacks continue to target & destroy civilian homes in clear violation of international law
#GazaUnderAttack
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On 15 May this year it’s more important than ever for us in Ireland to mark
#NakbaDay
🇮🇪🤝🇵🇸
We stand in solidarity with the
#PalestinianPeople
in
#Gaza
#EastJerusalem
&
#WestBank
Fly the Palestinian flag in solidarity this
#NakbaDay
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His name was John Pat Cunningham.
He was 27 years old & had special educational needs.
He was shot in the back in County Tyrone in 1974 by a British soldier.
His life mattered
#hisnamewasjohnpatcunningham
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This morning in the northern Assembly I called for an immediate, permanent ceasefire in Gaza; for an end to Israel’s illegal occupation of
#Palestine
& international recognition of the state of Palestine
#CEASEFIRE_NOW
#Gaza
#WestBank
#FreePalestine
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This incursion by Israeli forces yesterday at Damascus Gate
#Jerusalem
resulted in 2 deaths & injuries to multiple innocent, defenceless Palestinians.
At least 2 children were seriously injured; a deaf 11 year old girl had her jaw fractured & a 6 month baby was hit with shrapnel
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On the right side of history…
Now let the Irish government follow.
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‘Anticipated’ global support for both Italy & England before Sunday’s UEFA Championship Final!!!
🤣🤣🤣
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Tonight…
“I am standing on the threshold of another trembling world. May God have mercy on my soul.”
#Gaza
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“The position of the Israeli Ambassador to Ireland is now untenable, the Ambassador should no longer enjoy diplomatic status in Ireland while Israel refuses the imperative for ceasefires & as the suffering and death toll grow.”
Irish government must use all diplomatic and political options to achieve ceasefire -
@MaryLouMcDonald
“Ireland should play our role in the development of an international peace and conflict resolution initiative for Palestine.”
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Remembering
#RosemaryNelson
: Assassinated today 20 years ago by death squads because she stood for justice & human rights.
#SuaimhneasS
íoraí
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To Mícheál Martin, Leo Varadkar, Ursula von der Leyen, & Joe Biden…
This is a war crime!
#Gaza
#Palestine
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Óglach Martin Mc Guinness, MP, MLA, & Joint First Minister,
posthumously honoured by the City & County of San Francisco, USA
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In solidarity with the memory of
#ShireenAbuAqleh
from
#Jerusalem
& with all the Palestinian people outside Parliament Buildings
#Stormont
today
#FreePalestine
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This is worth a read.
“The DUP can frustrate democracy for now, but the tide has already turned against it. People are talking about other options, like a united Ireland within the EU.”
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Irish republicans are proud of our history in struggle with Palestine🇮🇪🇵🇸
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"First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win!"
#Catalunya
New Republic...Catalonia abú!
#Illibertad
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So, watch this until the end:
then draw your own conclusions
🙄🥴😬
Another reason for change.....
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Street violence in places like Carrickfergus & Newtownabbey, in recent nights has been orchestrated by a UDA narco crime gang to deflect from its criminal activities.
To be clear: The hysteria whipped up by political unionism since February has provided the cover for it to do so
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PSNI has refused to remove these posters.
I have now formally requested the evidence is gathered tonight to enable a hate crime prosecution.
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Stand up in solidarity with the Palestinian people on 29 November.
UN International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People
#EndTheOcupation
#EndTheSiegeOfGaza
#FreePalestine
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End the blockade of
#Cuba
now!
#NoMasBloqueo
Solidarity to our Cuban brothers & sisters 🇮🇪🤝🇨🇺
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Beidh stádas oifigiúil anois don Ghaeilge ó thuaidh!
After 101 years of the northern state’s existence, there will finally be official recognition for the Irish language. ⭕️✊🏽
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80,000 marched in
#Bilbao
yesterday demanding an end to the brutal prisoner dispersal policy & release of Basque POWs
#Etxera
#OrainPresoak
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The world has a decision to make.
To stand with the oppressed of
#Palestine
, or not.
Failure to act is no longer an option.
#FreePalestine
🇵🇸
#SinnF
éinArdFheis22
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Irish Times/Ipsos poll indicates most people do not believe ‘Up the Ra’ chants glorify IRA
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Micheál on government formation...
“That’s the type of ‘Jeckle & Hyde’ behaviour that doesn’t have credibility.”
Whoops......Excuse me! 🥴
Micheál Martin would really hate for the public to see this interview so what ever you do, don’t retweet it.
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Today’s threats by the DUP against the GFA & future of power sharing are totally out of touch with the reality of cost of living pressures.
The DUP should it’s stop sabre rattling & blocking restoration of an Executive which delivers support for workers, families & businesses.
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Since 1967 no generation of Palestinian children have enjoyed a normal childhood.
Overall one Palestinian child has been killed by Israel every three days for the last 21 years.
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All the evidence continues to demonstrate across the economy & society that there is no credible alternative to the
#Protocol
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🚨BREAKING NEWS:
The South African Parliament has passed an historic resolution to downgrade South Africa's embassy in Israel.
Nelson Mandela would be proud. He always said;
“Our freedom is incomplete without the freedom of Palestinians."
#FreePalestine
🇵🇸🇿🇦
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In one hours time, at 1.17am this day 1981, Bobby Sands MP died on hunger strike in the H Blocks of Long Kesh.
And, 39 years on, it still seems like yesterday...
‘We are political prisoners!’ 🇮🇪
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A deal existed with DUP in
February '18, & they reneged.
A deal existed to be done in December '19, & they wouldn't engage
#OneProblemParty
Secretary of State: Stormont deal could be reached tonight but DUP not 'on board'
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I'd say Martin would be really pleased
#TheOpen
was such a success & that
#ShaneLowry
won
it with such style 👏🏽
#ChampionGolferOfTheYear
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I will speak on behalf of Sinn Féin at this march to demand immediate & unconditional ceasefires
#Gaza
#FreePalestine
🇵🇸
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Celtic FC fans at tonight’s Champions League soccer match.
Solidarity Nablus: Free Palestine 🇵🇸
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Note to self
@rte
@fiannafailparty
Goal was scored by
James Mc Clean...he's from Derry & that's in Ireland!
So, James Mc Clean, he's Irish🇮🇪
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The bombardment of Gaza continues: this was the city of Khan Younis last night
#GazaUnderAttack
#StopBombingGaza
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Today
#MaherAlAkhras
was fed by his little daughter after ending the 103 day long hunger strike he conducted in protest against his ‘administrative detention’ by the Israelis.
Maher will now be released on 26 November✌🏽🇵🇸
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In 1988 West Belfast people were called a 'terrorist community'.
Today
#PlanetLove
@FeileBelfast
sent a response to British state & unionism
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Extending Christmas greetings with a heavy heart, as over 200 Palestinians are killed in
#Gaza
in the last 24 hours.
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Today I told the British Irish Association conference in Oxford that governmental institutions across these islands should start preparing for the exciting prospect of two new sovereign Irish & Scottish states emerging from a process of constitutional change
#Time4Unity
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"The Irish language is symbolic of unionists trying to say we will decide how much rights you can have."
#BrianFeeney
on
#SundayPolitics
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'Take them out and shoot them'.
The first group of IRA prisoners were executed by Irish Free State forces on 17 November 1922.
During a subsequent 7 month period 81 IRA volunteers were executed by the new Free State.
via
@rte
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.
@LucidTalk
poll result for
@bbctheview
tonight confirms 82% would want an Irish NHS in a United Ireland.
Absolutely agreed! ✅
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