Martin complied with pro-Israel lobbyist's speech suggestion “We realize that this is very short notice, but the concept is pretty simple.”

A controversial pro-Israel lobbying group made an “urgent suggestion” to Micheál Martin’s department about lines to include in a speech he gave – and the taoiseach complied.

The Claims Conference said, “We realize that this is very short notice."

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@businessposthq Developing a defence sector would be good for Ireland politically and economically

When you put no value on the lives of others then death becomes big business.

Ursula von der Leyen faces blowback over diplomatic ‘overreach’ As the Iran conflict enters its second week, national diplomats say the European Commission president is overstepping her role and wading onto their turf.

Ursula von der Leyen faces blowback over diplomatic ‘overreach’
As the Iran conflict enters its second week, national diplomats say the European Commission president is overstepping her role and wading onto their turf.
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Rapid movement of NATO and EU soldiers across member states Micheál Martin insists Ireland’s neutrality is defined by not being part of any military alliance.

A presentation at the European Commission described plans for the rapid movement of European and NATO soldiers across the EU including Ireland – raising questions about Irish neutrality

The commission is arguing for the deregulation of EU transport rules

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The EU’s climate retreat problem: punishing early movers Green transition pioneers complain they are paying price for rewarding industry laggards

The EU’s climate retreat problem: punishing early movers.

This puts European energy & climate leadership into doubt, while those very policies are precisely the ones that can attract new investment and create jobs, which is what everyone ultimately wants.
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ireland needs to grow up and take responsibility for its own defense, the time of nato freeloading is over

we must scrap our entire education budget and instead buy 3 fighter planes to instantly get shot down in a friendly-fire incident

there is no "magic wand" to wave to make this not necessary

Cycling in Dublin for commuting rises 50% as most residents back more bike lanes Residents of Ireland’s five main cities want more space for cyclists, even at the expense of cars

Cycling in Dublin for commuting rises 50% as most residents back more bike lanes
The vast majority of residents across the State’s five main cities want increased investment in cycling infrastructure, even when that results in less road space for cars.
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The US has openly admitted that they are going to commit more war crimes in Iran.

Yet Micheal Martin & the EU are too cowardly to condemn these actions.

Ireland must have no part in the war crimes of America & Israel - Get the US military out of Shannon airport.

Strategic Gas Bill does not deliver the solution to Ireland’s energy security needs - Pa Daly TD - Sinn Féin Sinn Féin spokesperson on Climate, the Environment and Energy, Pa Daly TD, has said that the government’s Strategic Gas Bill is not the solution. He has warned that ordinary people should not have to ...

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Power grid faces the extra pressure of data centres and 300,000 new homes – until 2029 Ireland’s power network will remain strained for nearly three more years – but, according to EirGrid, the construction of as many as 300,000 new homes by 2030 will not overwhelm the system.

Power grid faces the extra pressure of data centres and 300,000 new homes – until 2029
EirGrid, has also predicted that data centres will be using 32pc of all the electricity consumed in the country by 2030.
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‘It’s a slap in the face’ – Irish households are paying twice as much for electricity as data centres Households in Ireland are paying almost twice as much for their electricity as data centres.

‘It’s a slap in the face’ – Irish households are paying twice as much for electricity as data centres

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Patrick O Donovan threatens to suspend funding to football teams after flare incident but when he was Minister for OPW he took zero action against OPW for illegal disturbance
of roost of rare species of bat. A NPWS report recommended prosecution.

FAI Boycott Israel Games! Ireland should not play UEFA games against Israel. We should demand Israel are banned from the competition. Sign and share the petition if you agree

Ireland should not play UEFA games against Israel. We should demand Israel are banned from the competition. Sign and share the petition if you agree my.uplift.ie/petitions/fa... @uplift.ie

Sinn Féin TD won't resign as Drogheda United chairperson following Israel comments Joanna Byrne, who is Sinn Féin TD for Louth, claims that the club’s board have said that her position is untenable.

Good woman Joanna, the bullying and intimidation of anyone who speaks out against Israel is relentless and must be exposed. #BoycottIsrael jrnl.ie/6960999

Jewish group calls on FAI to boycott Nations League games with Israel Jews for Palestine Ireland has called on the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) to boycott the upcoming match against Israel.

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Proposed ‘investor courts’ will put corporate interests ahead of public ones Disputes between hugely powerful private companies and the Government ought to be decided in national courts

Proposed ‘investor courts’ will put corporate interests ahead of public ones
#StopCETA
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Compensation scheme for Stardust fire survivors described as ‘absolutely horrendous’ Survivors not consulted before finalisation of process, solicitor says, as some learn of Minister’s plans through media

Compensation scheme for Stardust fire survivors described as ‘absolutely horrendous’
An insult to the families.
No lessons learned.
No consultation.
No exceptionality.
Re-traumatising
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Palestinians deported from US by ICE!
‘from an airport near a notorious removal centre in Arizona to Tel Aviv. The jet made three refuelling stops en route: in New Jersey, Ireland and Bulgaria’. @paulmurphy.pbp.ie @richardboydbarrett.pbp.ie @lnbdublin.bsky.social

Energy regulator urged to scrap data centre policy following Supreme Court's wind farm ruling Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan accused the CRU of kowtowing to ‘energy-hungry multinationals’ in its existing policy.

Energy regulator urged to scrap data centre policy following Supreme Court's wind farm ruling jrnl.ie/6947397

The animal cruelty the EU-Mercosur deal will be importing to Europe Without meaningful safeguards, the EU-Mercosur agreement – as it stands – risks locking the EU into a system that expands imports of meat produced under conditions that fall far below EU regulations. ...

The animal cruelty the EU-Mercosur deal will be importing to Europe
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Martin cites organisation accused of academic failures Its vice president recently had to cancel a trip to South Africa for fear of being arrested for war crimes.

Claiming antisemitism is a serious problem in Ireland, Martin and Harris cited an organisation accused of major factual distortions – and whose vice president, an ex-IDF general, had to cancel a trip to South Africa for fear of a war crimes arrest.

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Dodder Road Dublin

Irish Anticolonialism: Lynn Boylan and Palestine Ruthless Cosmopolitan

Ireland doesn’t view the Global South through the lens of Great Powers theory but through solidarity.

When Sinn Féin recognises the genocide in Palestine, it reflects on its own history with the British.
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This thread restores my faith in humanity

Great News! Mercosur will be referred to ECJ 🙌🏻

Proposed law would enble Minister to decide on process relating to State gas reserve Move to bypass normal procedures comes after all-party committee asked to waive right to scrutinise draft legislation

They really have taken leave of their senses. The Minister is just going to make all planning and environmental decisions personally, and he wants the Oireachtas to waive pre-legislative scrutiny?!

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Israeli agricultural exports face looming ‘collapse’ as world rejects products over Gaza genocide Israeli farmers warn the country’s agricultural export industry is facing a looming “collapse” due to international opposition to the Gaza genocide. Recent reports show the impact of boycotting Israel...

Israeli agricultural exports face looming ‘collapse’ as world rejects products over Gaza genocide
#BDS #BoycottIsrael
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By the numbers: Mercosur trade deal splits EU Parliament in half POLITICO poll of European lawmakers puts landmark deal on knife-edge ahead of key vote on Wednesday.

Reports that #Mercosur vote will be tight. Time to contact Regina Doherty, Barry Andrews and Sean Kelly. Any chance of having a word with your FG colleagues Patrick? @patrickodonovan.bsky.social
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Photo by Pierre Lavie. Yes this is me. And I threw my Leica. It landed on the bass plate with hardly a scratch. Another Photographer grabbed it along with my phone and I was able to track him later. I was held face down tear gas deployed right in front of me and pepper sprayed directly into the eye.