The US and Israel have broken international law with their attacks on Iran. The Govt must condemn these breaches and not just the retaliatory attacks.
International order is maintained by consistent application of international law.
Last night, we launched Míde Nic Fhionnlaoich's campaign for the Dáil.
There's real momentum behind this campaign, and Míde would be an outstanding representative for Galway West.
Join the campaign today, and let's get Míde elected!
@socialmide.bsky.social
Sporstwashing is when a bad actor uses sports to distract from its negative, or outright appalling actions.
Israel being allowed to compete in the UEFA Nations League is a textbook example.
The FAI, RTÉ and the govt must make a stand and boycott Ireland's fixtures against Israel later this year.
It's 2026 and still we haven't moved from a medical and charitable view of special and additional needs to a social one.
At a time when neurodiversity is finally being recognised and understood, we need to do more to shift our mindset around how we provide for it in our school system.
Trust in AI is crucial if we are going to see the benefits across society. The influence of Trump on AI companies in the US is a worrying trend.
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The violence we're seeing in the Middle East is spiralling out of control.
We need to see an evacuation plan in place so that Irish citizens in the region, as well as Irish peacekeepers in Lebanon, can return home safely.
There is no time to waste.
Trump is a despot. His actions are not in pursuit of peace or for the Iranian people. He is acting in his own interest and for his own enrichment.
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Our national broadcaster must stand up and lead the way by not broadcasting fixtures against Israel.
www.socialdemocrats.ie/rte-should-n...
'We owe it to this generation — and the next — to think bigger. To move from allocation debates to transformation. To ensure that every child can say with confidence: this school was built for me too'
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We must see a real right to remote and flexible working in Ireland.
A right to remote and flexible working delivers a better quality of life for workers, and it brings us closer to a participatory workforce that includes members of our disability community and lone parents.
Basic Income for the Arts is now permanent. But for artists who apply, the money is not
Govt must go to the Irish people and ask them on the removal of the Triple Lock.
Today I had the privilege of hosting Joe O’Connor for an AV briefing in Leinster House on four-day workweeks.
Thank you @joeocon.bsky.social for joining us today with an incredibly informative briefing and congratulations on the recent launch of Do More in Four! 📚
Age verification may be well intentioned, but it raises serious privacy concerns and will not fix the real problems online.
We should be tackling toxic algorithms and holding platforms accountable for the content they promote.
We need solutions that actually make the internet safer for children.
Age verification does not address online harms.
We must employ a range of measures and enforce the existing legal and regulatory framework.
22 women who’ve just given birth sharing one bathroom.
Premature babies in overcrowded units, with no space for both parents.
Government failures mean these conditions will now last even longer.
We need urgent intervention to get the Rotunda extension back on track.
Welcome news this morning that the Data Protection Commission is opening an investigation into X over the generation of image based sexual abuse and CSAM.
www.rte.ie/news/busines...
Govt’s line that removal of the Triple Lock will not impact neutrality does not wash.
The legislation removes the Triple Lock and it does not amend it or replace it with additional guardrails of any kind.
I know that in the context of global instability, a housing crisis and a cost of living crisis, it is hard to consider the threat and impact of climate change. But we need a government that does.
We need a government that puts the people and the planet first.
That has the courage and the vision to meet our country’s greatest challenges across climate, cost of living, housing and healthcare.
@hollycairns.bsky.social
The govt will send representatives all over the world for St Patricks Day – it's the work of Irish artists that will open many doors for them.
Yet time and again, we see them treat artists shoddily.
It's welcome that the basic income scheme for artists is permanent – but it must be more ambitious.
Our economy needs immigration. The government's negative commentary and scapegoating is feeding any societal division.
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'After a century on air, RTÉ is changing, with outsourcing of shows and staff reductions. What will be left by 2030?'
www.irishtimes.com/culture/2026...
UEFA must read the room and ban Israel from taking part in its competitions.
www.socialdemocrats.ie/uefa-ambival...
Next month, government ministers will be relying on Irish arts and culture to open diplomatic doors for them as they travel around the world for St Patrick’s Day – yet, at the same time, they are slamming the door in the face of Irish artists here.
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Tomorrow FF/FG are voting to raise your rent. Raise your voice to stop them.
Tomorrow the government is voting to raise rents - in the middle of a cost of living crisis.
Here’s what you can do to stop them:
Contact your local FF/FG TDs and tell them that this is a bill for investor landlords and will only push up rents even more. How does your FF/FG TD plan to vote?
We are not meeting our commitments under the Istanbul Convention for the prevention of domestic abuse.
We must see the better resourcing and empowerment of Cuan to do its job.
What a weekend!
Everybody has the right to their own face, their own body, and their own voice. Unfortunately, that’s being stolen in an age of AI and deepfakes.
A digital copyright for personal identity would tackle this and protect people.
75% of people over 18 wanna take social media away from people under 16 because the adults can't behave
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026...
