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@sheila-garrity.bsky.social

West coast of Ireland is home. Relocated canadian. feminist. atheist. like to cycle. Oh, I don't eat animals! she/her #humanrights #irelandisnotfull #catherine4president

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Great afternoon #canvassing #ShopSt for @catherinegalway.bsky.social for #President #aras2025
#galway
#speirgorm

Margaret Hogan, who "is ONLY 82yrs" was with us again. Her energy kept us going as the wind picked up and temperature dropped.
#coffeepostcanvas
#newfriends
#Catherine4President

04.10.2025 13:50 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What a joy to listen to @catherinegalway.bsky.social @universityofgalway.bsky.social #Lit&Deb this week.
Here Catherine Connolly speaks of respecting her hosts, their plans for the evening, and her willingness to take questions throughout this campaign #integrity #respect #aras2025

04.10.2025 10:40 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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iamloumc on Instagram: "You’d have to wonder how anyone would vote anything other than @catherine.connollytd for President after that debate. Unless someho…" You’d have to wonder how anyone would vote anything other than @catherine.connollytd for President after that debate. Unless somehow trolls and the media and algorithms get involved. Good luck and go vote #catherineconnolly #irishpresident Who do you like?

As this #campaign continues, the certainty that @catherinegalway.bsky.social is the only choice for #president grows and grows. #Catherine exudes empathy, insight, integrity and deep grasp of complex issues
#nonessential
#aras2025
#presidentofireland

www.instagram.com/reel/DPNBRQ9...

04.10.2025 08:13 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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'Serious questions' about release of details relating to Ursula NΓ­ Shionnain, Connolly says | BreakingNews Ms Connolly admitted that it had upset her that Ms NΓ­ Shionnain found herself in the media spotlight due to her connection with her.

Smear campaigns only work if targets try to run from their actions. Deputy Connolly, standing firm on her actions, turns table on accusers, in defense of a citizen's privacy, and her critics' hypocrisy
#integrity
#aras2025
#Connolly4President

www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/seri...

04.10.2025 07:43 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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"This is not peace, it's a colonial carve up. And one of it's purposes is to try and demobilise people. They are now scared."

Don't let the obscene "peace plan" of US & Israel distract you from the reality.

Continue to mobilise and follow the example of Italian workers - we must shut things down.

03.10.2025 12:17 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Make sure to at least vote in a way that cancels out your landlord's vote.

04.10.2025 06:27 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Opinion: Those outraged by a €100k bike shed should look at the annual cost of renting out car park spaces We have completely normalised investment in congestion, pollution and the continuation of car-first planning, writes CiarΓ‘n Cannon.

'The real scandal here is not β€œbike shed groundhog day.” It’s the groundhog day of car dependency, subsidised at vast public expense, locking us into congestion, pollution, poor health and missed climate targets.'

Great piece from @ciarancannon.bsky.social

www.thejournal.ie/readme/bike-...

03.10.2025 22:00 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Grenades dropped by Israel Defense Forces near Irish peacekeepers in Lebanon No injuries reported to Irish personnel after incident in which Israel Defense Forces dropped explosives

Endangering #Peacekeepers, trying to chase away our eyes on #genocide and #warcrimes. The IDF has no cut off for inhumanity
#gaza
#speirgorm

www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...

04.10.2025 07:16 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The Good Friday Agreement makes clear that the people alone will decide our future. We cannot delay, deny, or obstruct that right. The Irish and British governments should agree a date for a border poll, and begin preparing now to ensure it is inclusive, fair, and respectful of all traditions” - Catherine Connolly

The Good Friday Agreement makes clear that the people alone will decide our future. We cannot delay, deny, or obstruct that right. The Irish and British governments should agree a date for a border poll, and begin preparing now to ensure it is inclusive, fair, and respectful of all traditions” - Catherine Connolly

The Good Friday Agreement makes clear that the people alone will decide our future. We cannot delay, deny, or obstruct that right. The Irish and British governments should agree a date for a border poll, and begin preparing now to ensure it is inclusive, fair, and respectful of all traditions

03.10.2025 10:28 β€” πŸ‘ 48    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 7

@manchanmagan.bsky.social Terribly sad to hear the news of the death of #ManchanMagan
I enjoyed everything he did. His curiosity for a new topic was infectious. His joy at delving into our culture and language was a gift to us all. My thoughts are with his family at this difficult time.
#speirgorm

03.10.2025 06:38 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Great thread @joenoonan.bsky.so Cheers!

02.10.2025 22:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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"We need a president who can give a voice to those who feel they don't have a voice, who can give a voice to the real challenges in our society, who can give a voice to the terrible injustice that's happening in our world right now." - @mariesherlock.bsky.social @labourpartyireland.bsky.social

01.10.2025 21:55 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Catherine Connolly speaking in DΓ‘il Γ‰ireann in June, 2025. β€œHouses are empty, while 15,580 people are homeless. The highest number ever, 4,775 of whom are children. And this government has taken pride in its policy. A jigsaw of pieces that add more confusion, that keep the prices of houses artificially high, that continues to treat housing as a commodity rather than an absolutely fundamental basic unit of society, a home.”

Catherine Connolly speaking in DΓ‘il Γ‰ireann in June, 2025. β€œHouses are empty, while 15,580 people are homeless. The highest number ever, 4,775 of whom are children. And this government has taken pride in its policy. A jigsaw of pieces that add more confusion, that keep the prices of houses artificially high, that continues to treat housing as a commodity rather than an absolutely fundamental basic unit of society, a home.”

Catherine Connolly speaking in DΓ‘il Γ‰ireann in June, 2025.

02.10.2025 16:37 β€” πŸ‘ 47    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2

Stay safe folks! Well get back to the ground game Saturday

02.10.2025 22:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This Presidential election is clearly going to centre on neutrality.

There is one pro-neutrality candidate.

There are two pro-war candidates.

Make your choice.

#TonightVMTV

29.09.2025 21:23 β€” πŸ‘ 44    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2

"We’re talking about human beings. Successive governments have utterly failed to stop direct provision. And again, they kept asylum seekers isolated and left it up to communities to reconnect with them”

#TonightMTV

29.09.2025 21:43 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Jim Gavin three times refused to answer the question - when did he think the military objectives of Israel were met?

#TonightVMTV

29.09.2025 21:53 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Finally some straight talking on housing.

Catherine Connolly getting to the root of the crisis - neoliberalism - and clear on the solutions, housing as a human right and a radical reset on housing.

#TonightVMTV

29.09.2025 22:12 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
Photo of Catherine Connolly on the debate

Photo of Catherine Connolly on the debate

On the housing crisis:

"We need to realise it is a fundamental human right to have a home...We cannot call ourselves a republic with that many people [16,000] homeless."

#TonightVMTV

29.09.2025 22:15 β€” πŸ‘ 103    πŸ” 22    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
Cairns, Connolly, McDonald, Sherlock.

Cairns, Connolly, McDonald, Sherlock.

MnÑ na hÉireann. @catherinegalway.bsky.social

πŸ“Έ Neil Carson/PA

23.09.2025 13:07 β€” πŸ‘ 34    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Homemade signs as spotted in #westside #galway
Eager supports well ahead of the #canvassers

29.09.2025 16:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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THANK YOU!

Together we sponsored 2000 posters. This campaign is powered by people like you, not massive parties!

Make sure you take a selfie with Catherine when you spot the posters going up this week!

21.09.2025 22:56 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

can you see this Government ever pushing back against anything Heather Humphreys would say? Or Jim Gavin?! #aras25

18.09.2025 07:35 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Catherine Connolly can be the beginning of the end for Fianna FΓ‘il - Fine Gael.

Get involved on www.catherineconnollyforpresident.ie

If Sinn FΓ©in backs Catherine, we'll have a very broad left campaign, clearly against FF-FG and their plans to tear up our neutrality.

#CatherineForPresident

15.09.2025 12:01 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
It is vital that we as public representatives reflect the voices of ordinary people honestly and work tirelessly to bridge the gap between political rhetoric and the lived experiences of our communities.

It is vital that we as public representatives reflect the voices of ordinary people honestly and work tirelessly to bridge the gap between political rhetoric and the lived experiences of our communities.

It is vital that we as public representatives reflect the voices of ordinary people honestly and work tirelessly to bridge the gap between political rhetoric and the lived experiences of our communities.

11.09.2025 10:20 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œThere's nothing to be gained by a country like Ireland, that has a proud tradition of neutrality and peacekeeping, giving that up. And there's everything to be gained by using our voice to promote peace in the world."

Catherine Connolly, in this month’s Hot Press Magazine

10.09.2025 21:52 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Should be a given!
#Gaeilgeoiri

13.09.2025 19:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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a woman says harsh but fair next to a man wearing a bandana ALT: a woman says harsh but fair next to a man wearing a bandana
12.09.2025 17:22 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

As I daughter of a proud Dub Mammy, when she made coddle I truly questioned her love for us

12.09.2025 16:48 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Let's make these numbers grow! Join us, its great craic!
www.catherineconnollyforpresident.ie/about

10.09.2025 21:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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