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Seán MacBrádaigh retweeted
An Israeli actress was being interviewed but thought they were on commercial break so she started telling the truth about Israel only to find out afterwards they were live on air:
“I’m no longer proud to be Israeli. It’s a terrible feeling. I’m ashamed of who we are as a people…Everything that is happening now is a result of the occupation: The religious coercion, the settler violence, the Jewish terrorism, and the arrogance. The minority [the Palestinians] have a right to fight for their freedom.”
Seán MacBrádaigh retweeted
The comments by DUP leader Gavin Robinson today were arrogant and supremacist.
The DUP is consumed with their own internal leadership troubles and divisions. They are in turmoil.
The days of domination and supremacy are over.
The days of treating people like second class citizens are over.
There will be no going back.
Not now, and not ever.
I, as First Minister, will be at the Assembly on Monday morning, along with Sinn Féin’s Ministers, to continue our work.
We will keep showing up every day for people.
Seán MacBrádaigh retweeted
Pearse Doherty describes DUP move as “theatrics” ahead of AE27 withdrawing the FMs from Glasgow event as a “reckless irresponsible stunt” Proper pay and public services etc are SF’s priority he says.
Seán MacBrádaigh retweeted
The deputy First Minister has decided to block representation from here at major political event, which would include meeting with the First Ministers of Scotland and Wales, and the British Prime Minister.
It is for the people to decide who represents them as First Minister. Not the DUP.
Seán MacBrádaigh retweeted
Dead-on, Reverend
A veteran DUP politician has joined calls within the party to remove First Minister Michelle O’Neill from office.
belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/…
belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/…
Remembering former Sinn Féin Vice President Máire Drumm who was assassinated by unionist paramilitaries on this day 50 years ago.
“We must take no steps backward, our steps must be onward.”
I measc laochra na hÉireann go raibh sí. 🇮🇪
Seán MacBrádaigh retweeted
"If people were paying attention to the what is happening in Europe they would be deeply concerned by us saying we want to align ourselves closer to the EU approach to any overseas mission rather than a UN mission" - Lynn Boylan MEP.
#TonightVMTV
Seán MacBrádaigh retweeted
The first test of public opinion since the #Drumcree dispute.
@Moreincommon_ poll
Sinn Féin 30% (+5)
DUP 18% (+1)
UUP 13% (nc)
TUV 11% (–1)
Alliance 9% (–2)
SDLP 9% (nc)
Ind / Others: 4% (-1)
Green 3% (-1)
People Before Profit 1% (-1)
Aontú 1% (nc)
(+/- changes since July)
More than 50% of people in NI back move to ban Orange Order parade at Drumcree
irishtimes.com/politics/2026…
Seán MacBrádaigh retweeted
BBCNI is never more comfortable than when discussing the concerns, interests, desires & affairs of unionism.
It comes natural in a manner betraying a culture continuing to have a massive blind spot for nationalists
Drumcree illustrated how this bias can be dangerous for society
Seán MacBrádaigh retweeted
The more F/FG leadership resort to claims of 'opposition misinformation', the more it sounds like Trumpian 'Fake News'.
They cannot deal with honest, entirely justified pushback against their unpopular policies.
irishtimes.com/politics/2026…
Seán MacBrádaigh retweeted
Govt intent to join EU (non UN) Enforcement Mission to Disarm Hezbollah -while Israel ethnically cleansing Sth Lebanon -Has potential to be mass casualty event & de facto end to our policy of Military Neutrality by active involvement in Lebanese Civil War on side backed by Israel
Seán MacBrádaigh retweeted
If, as Helen McEntee has proposed, Irish troops are deployed to Lebanon as part of the EU Security Mission, then they'll be de facto participants in a Lebanese civil war against Hezbollah, at the behest of the Israeli government.
Via Senator @TomClonan
Link below
The danger of Irish troops being dragged into fighting between the Lebanese army and Hezbollah brings the consequences of scrapping the Triple Lock into sharp focus.
Irish troops should be deployed to Lebanon as part of a new EU mission and be involved in both peacekeeping and peace enforcement duties, minister says rte.ie/b/1596797
Seán MacBrádaigh retweeted
Minister McEntee risks putting Irish personnel in a profoundly uncertain and volatile situation in Lebanon mission – @Donnchadhol
“The Minister cannot ask us to tear away safeguards while refusing to confront the dangers they exist to guard against.”
sinnfein.ie/news/minister-mc…
Seán MacBrádaigh retweeted
Absolutely disgusting. To see Irish troops acting as the vanguard for Israel's illegal occupation of Lebanon would represent an historic betrayal. The vital nature of the triple lock laid bare for all to see. This Government has lost all legitimacy by pushing this.
Irish troops should be deployed to Lebanon as part of a new EU mission and be involved in both peacekeeping and peace enforcement duties, minister says rte.ie/b/1596797
Seán MacBrádaigh retweeted
Absolutely noone voted for this. Not one person.
Irish troops should be deployed to Lebanon as part of a new EU mission and be involved in both peacekeeping and peace enforcement duties, according to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence Helen McEntee.
rte.ie/news/2026/1025/159679…
Seán MacBrádaigh retweeted
I'm genuinely relieved that people are finally seeing Carla Lockhart for what she is. My hometown has had to tolerate her for a number of years now.
Seán MacBrádaigh retweeted
“We never expected to be in this position but unfortunately the government have taken us here.”
Sean Brown’s daughters are at the Supreme Court to hear an appeal by the UK Government against a ruling compelling it to hold a public inquiry into his murder.
The GAA official was killed by loyalist paramilitaries in May 1997.
More: itv.com/news/2026-10-27/supr…