@dsmooney.bsky.social
Public Affairs & Communications. Speechwriter. Irish govt adviser (2004-10) Ex Fianna Fáil. #Podcast: Mooney On Politics
In this episode of the #MooneyOnPolitics #podcast I consider the impact on govt stability of the departure of @Paschald and wonder why @MichealMartinTD now questions the linear nature of time... why a delay is not a delay...
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Irish Sunday newspaper #frontpages for Nov 9th [Updated]
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Irish Sunday newspaper #frontpages for Nov 9th [Updating]
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In this #MooneyOnPolitics #podcast episode I address why @fiannafailparty TDs are about evenly split on @MichealMartinTD' future with "unsure" camp in single digits and why a Martin departure timeline stretching to 2027/28 damages electoral prospects
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The spin that a move against Martin needs a challenger is contrary to the rules that @MichealMartinTD himself introduced... rules meant to ensure there could never be a spill (i.e. heave).
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Listen to my latest #MooneyOnPolitics #podcast
The spin that a move against Martin needs a challenger is contrary to the rules that @MichealMartinTD himself introduced... rules meant to ensure there could never be a spill (i.e. heave).
open.spotify.com/episode/6hOi...
My analysis of the ongoing turmoil and tumult within @fiannafailparty.bsky.social as delivered on @news.rte.ie @rteone.rte.ie
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Register for the upcoming @Everhaze Aras25 Airwaves Battle debrief via this link:
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Catch my latest (very short) #MooneyOnPolitics #Podcast - features some post #Aras25 comments and a please to drop the term "heave" and use "spill" instead.
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Irish sunday newspaper #frontpages - Oct 26 [Updated]
#Aras25
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The Irish Sunday newspaper #frontpages - October 19th [Updated]
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Irish Sunday newspaper #frontpages - for October 12th [Updated]
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Irish Sunday newspaper #frontpages – for October 12th
The Irish Sunday newspaper #frontpages
Derek responds to @LeoVaradkar criticism of Taoiseach @MicheálMartinTD
A clip of my appearance on the BBC Radio Ulster Talkback show where I joined Aoife Moore, Gregory Campbell MP and DUP founder Wallace Thompson to discuss Varadkar's assertion that Martin is putting up an "artificial barrier" to…
Just off BBC radio ulster discussing comments by @leovaradkartd.bsky.social on the #borderland #podcast
I rarely defend #michealmartin, but even I feel accusing him of putting up an "artificial barrier" to a referendum on #unity is unfair and excessive
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If, by appearing on the @news.rte.ie, @MichealMartinTD had intended to quell any hint of unrest or disquiet within the @fiannafailparty.bsky.social, the actual impact was to do the opposite. This was not the appearance of a leader at the peak of his authority
06.10.2025 18:05 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0I was on @rteradio1.bsky.social earlier speaking about the dire #aras2025 #aras25 debacle facing #AnTaoiseach and @fiannafailparty.bsky.social
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I was on @newstalkfm.bsky.social #PatKenny show along with @garymurphy.bsky.social to discuss what’s happening in @fiannafailparty.bsky.social and #Aras2025
TL;DR while folks focus on process issues such as vetting… the real problem is with political judgement and leadership shown
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A quick #MooneyOnPolitics #Podcast update on the state of the #aras2025 race…
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… there has been no sign of him being able to do this in the past for @fiannafailparty, and it does seem that even a big Munster swing to Gavin wouldn’t get him into the frame, but what’s the point of huge personal popularity when you cannot convert it to political support?
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There are many takeaways from today’s @TheSundayIndo poll… for me it is the Munster effect, as explained by @kevcunningham in his analysis.
The big test now is whether @MichealMartinTD can parlay his personal popularity into Munster votes for @gavinforthearas…
The amount of front page acreage it takes is extraordinary
05.10.2025 09:17 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Thanks Brian… after Broadsheet.ie closed I thought I’d try keep the Sunday one going
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