Eoin O'Malley
@AnMailleach
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Social scientist @LawGovDCU. Views my own, but you knew that.
Dublin, Cádiz, Limerick
Joined February 2011
Delight and relief across Marino as copies of Charlie vs Garret arrive in time for Christmas.
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Eoin O’Malley: When politicians have to plead with European Court of Human Rights judges, democracy is in danger
independent.ie
This decade will become known in Ireland, and the West generally, as the one where the courts came up against elected politicians in the fight for who is r...
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Having a stroke showed me the flaws at the heart of the health system. Enjoy this article for free. https://t.co/8a7cA6O7IV
thetimes.com
Hospitals absorb a big chunk of the HSE budget but, as my experience showed while waiting for an MRI scan, the output is often less than the sum of its parts
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We could have a congestion charge at the canals, but Dublin’s councillors are too busy solving the Israel-Palestine conflict.
Dublin now more congested than London at morning peak, Dublin Bus says
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It’s getting real…your loved ones won’t thank you if Charlie vs Garret isn’t under the tree.
Delight and relief across Marino as copies of Charlie vs Garret arrive in time for Christmas.
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My review of Eoin Lenihan’s Vandalising Ireland: Lenihan’s book is a polemic. But polemics are useful too, if only to act as a warning that we have gone too far.
independent.ie
Vandalising Ireland is a recent surprise bestseller, topping Ireland’s non-fiction chart for some weeks. It is particularly surprising it reached number on...
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Ten days ago I don’t think I had ever heard of this guy Nick Fuentes. Why is he suddenly everywhere?
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Hillary Clinton is once again complaining about social media causing people to adopt views she doesn’t agree with. Read more: https://t.co/L42EXqHyMi
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Was the overall story of Ireland 2024 election one of continuity or of change? Does the election point to any concerns for the future of Irish democracy? Full discussion and analysis in Ch 13 @rkcarty of How Ireland Voted 2024. https://t.co/N1nMlEk5Ik
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The ‘far right’ is flourishing in many countries, conditions in Ireland seemed favourable for them, but no sign of a breakthrough at the 2024 election. Why not? Full analysis in Ch 11 @anmailleach of How Ireland Voted 2024. https://t.co/N1nMlEk5Ik
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New blog post High-profile, low impact problems matter more to this government than low-profile, high impact ones https://t.co/TPGOtw1Q78
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Possibly the most interesting thing about this book is the reaction to it. Despite being a bestseller, shops seem to refuse to stock it. Papers haven’t reviewed it. It goes someway to supporting Lenihan’s arguments.
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How did FF & FG maintain support in 2024 election despite costs of governing? What role did immigration play in voting behaviour? Full analysis in Ch 10 @kevcunningham @jelkink of How Ireland Voted 2024. https://t.co/N1nMlEk5Ik
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Quite Depressing
A recent study of Australian children aged 11-14 found that from 2019 to 2022 the number that used social media daily jumped from 26 to 85%. In the same time the number that never took part in artistic activities went from 26 to 70%, and those who never read for pleasure went
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Half a billion quid?!
The Government has allocated between €200m and €500m to a major upgrade of the GPO in Dublin's O’Connell Street https://t.co/JeiY3XtmD5
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Whatever about the substance of the decision, surely it’s the Irish government not RTÉ that should make such a decision.
Ireland will not participate in next year's Eurovision Song Contest, and it will not be broadcast by RTÉ, after the European Broadcasting Union confirmed today that Israel will be allowed to take part https://t.co/WaxbqgtxSi
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Based on their 2024 manifestos, how do the Irish parties line up on the left–right spectrum? Full analysis (and some amazing graphics) in Ch 5 of How Ireland Voted 2024. https://t.co/N1nMlEk5Ik
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Are demographics playing a stronger role in determining Irish voting than in past? Which has greater effect on voting behaviour, class or age? Full analysis in Ch 10 @kevcunningham of How Ireland Voted 2024. https://t.co/N1nMlEkDxS
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How was government put together in wake of 2024 Ireland election? Full analysis in Ch 12 @anmailleach of How Ireland Voted 2024. https://t.co/N1nMlEk5Ik
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Do TDs have an incumbency bonus at Irish elections? (Short answer: Yes.) Large number of FG retirements in 2024 enables this to be assessed. Full analysis in Ch 9 of How Ireland Voted 2024. https://t.co/N1nMlEkDxS
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