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@john_mcguirk
John McGuirk
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Spoiled votes in such huge numbers were very heartening on Saturday, but they won't change a thing absent focused and realistic political organisation on behalf of disillusioned voters. By me: https://t.co/2yKSwydFkv
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gript.ie
It is not enough for those of us who desire political change in this country to cheer disillusionment with the system
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@kevcunningham
Kevin Cunningham
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I've completed an analysis of the spoiled voter in the link below. This is a voter who will invariably come into play in the future. https://t.co/EckZSGchJC
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@PaulSommerville
Paul Sommerville
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Fourteen years ago !
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@griptmedia
gript
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BEN SCALLAN: “If you remove the spoiled ballots, the 2025 Áras race saw the single lowest proportion of valid votes ever cast in an Irish Presidential election, bar none”: https://t.co/lv5IBrNJW8
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gript.ie
Analysis.
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@GiftGrubMario
Mario Rosenstock
2 days
Why use the term ‘Failed’ ? He put himself out there didn’t he ? 🙄
@irishexaminer
Irish Examiner
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Failed presidential candidate Gareth Sheridan returns to his company as CEO
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@garrethmcdaid
Garreth McDaid
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2025 Catherine Connolly 914,143 votes 63.4% 2018 Micheal D Higgins 822,566 55.81% Liadh Ni Riada 93,987 6.38% Its *literally* identical.
@soundmigration
Mark Malone
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2025 Catherine Connolly 914,143 votes 63.4% 2018 Micheal D Higgins 822,566 55.81% Substantive increases by any metrics.
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@john_mcguirk
John McGuirk
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These figures are a useful reminder that the very best way to be successful in Irish politics is to constantly "call" on other people to do things, while never doing anything yourself.
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@john_mcguirk
John McGuirk
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gah typo.... 13% of all votes cast spoiled.
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@kenbrennan2000
Ken Brennan
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45.8% is a high turnout when a tankie wins, and 67.9% is a low turnout when a libertarian wins.
@EwanMacKenna
Ewan MacKenna
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RTE. On Argentina.
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@john_mcguirk
John McGuirk
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RTE says 68% turnout reflects "disillusionment with the entire political class"..... in another country. 45% turnout here with 13% of all votes cast however... represents a historic mandate for Catherine Connolly.
@EwanMacKenna
Ewan MacKenna
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RTE. On Argentina.
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@LPerrins
Laura Perrins 🎗️
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At 39,000 views. I don't like the number 39. The Steen Across the Water https://t.co/FhUE6sjwcl via @YouTube
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@domdyer70
dominic dyer
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Those stretchy fake spider-web decorations may seem fun… but for birds, bees and other beneficial insects, they become hidden traps. Every year, many songbirds and crucial pollinators get caught in them, struggle for their lives, and perish. This season, let’s keep Halloween
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@john_mcguirk
John McGuirk
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Bank Holiday weekend so decided to try out Football Manager 26..... boy oh boy is it shit. How have they messed up one of the greatest gaming franchises on earth? It's barely playable.
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@LPerrins
Laura Perrins 🎗️
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I really enjoyed this podcast with @stellaomalley3 https://t.co/mhBu9qRb76 via @YouTube
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@john_mcguirk
John McGuirk
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Fine Gael have been in Government for 15 years. The Tánaiste has been in cabinet continuously for the past decade. If it is time for the pendulum to swing back, who is responsible for its current position?
@SimonHarrisTD
Simon Harris TD
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Thoughtful and thought-provoking piece. Too many layers, too many structures , processes that take too long. Time for the pendulum to swing back. This will be a big part of my work and focus with colleagues in the months ahead.
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@griptmedia
gript
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LAURA PERRINS: Unless the political right gets its act into gear and is willing to work in coalition with FF and FG, a genuine horror show awaits Ireland under a hard-left government that will make the present lot look like the stuff of fairytales: https://t.co/5rNQ3Vrngi
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gript.ie
You know the best thing about Thatcher and Trump? They won elections.
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@john_mcguirk
John McGuirk
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Every political party would improve themselves by at least 30% overnight if they just abolished the youth wing.
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@john_mcguirk
John McGuirk
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"This same person was critical of John McGuirk, editor of the conservative Gript website because of his support for Israel. “Jew McGuirk is an apt name,” he posted. Nothing here that isn't posted by anonymous accounts online every day. Ireland's anti semitism issue is real.
@Independent_ie
Irish Independent
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Aontú fires youth leader and five others over secret racist WhatsApp chat group
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@john_mcguirk
John McGuirk
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"Lessons will not be learned"
@higginsdavidw
David W. Higgins
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Going viral on TikTok - This interaction between Minister @EmerHigginsTD and columnist @DavQuinn #aras25 #aras2025
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