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Here is the recorded version of my song ‘Palestine’. The full version is available on this thread on YouTube and Bandcamp. 'From the river to the sea’ is an aspirational call for freedom, human rights, and peaceful coexistence. Free Palestine. 🇵🇸
Martin Leahy retweeted
The housing crisis is manufactured
How else would we still have empty homes everywhere, like these 20 in Macroom, we've more short term lets than homes to rent, we've record numbers in emergency accommodation, rapid growth in homeless industry & so on..
This is deliberate policy
That @dunnesstores built 20 apartment homes over their store in Macroom to satisfy planning & then leave them empty for 18 years & counting & that's not seen as a bad brand or business decision in housing emergency
No doubt we have serious cultural challenges in #DerelictIreland
ALT Dunnes Stores Vacant Ireland
Martin Leahy retweeted
Minister McEntee Confirms on @rtenews when Triple Lock removed Govt to deploy Irish to EU Mission to Lebanon with Peace Enforcement Component -Rationale for the NonUN Mission based on Trilateral Agreement(Israel US Leb Govt) to Disarm Hezbollah -Civil War rte.ie/listen/clip/34ec42a0-…
Martin Leahy retweeted
Great interview with Beoga on last night's Late Late Show. "Sometimes the small person standing up can make a bit of a difference"
On their decision to walk away from Ed Sheeran's tour after he threw Macklemore and Palestinians under the bus. #FreePalestine
Martin Leahy retweeted
“You’re a horrible little reporter, aren’t you?”
If any previous president had said that to a reporter at the White House, a female reporter in particular, it would have been a multi-day scandal.
But we as a country and media have normalized this boorish, abusive misogynist.
YIKES 😳 Trump snaps at a reporter asking him about why he's dismissing sexual abuse allegations 👇
WOMAN REPORTER: Do the sexual abuse allegations mean nothing to you, sir?
TRUMP: Wait. Wait! Wait wait wait. Slow down. Who are you with?
REPORTER: NBC, sir. But they are very serious sexual abuse allegations
TRUMP: Quiet! Isn't she a fresh person? You're a horrible little reporter, aren't you?
Martin Leahy retweeted
Deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Dónal Lunny.
A giant of Irish traditional music, Dónal helped shape the sound of Irish music for generations, bringing our rich musical heritage to audiences at home and around the world.
His contribution to Irish music and culture will never be forgotten.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
Martin Leahy retweeted
Beannachtaí o chroí agus buiochas mór a Dhónail dhil… ❤️💫
Tributes are pouring in for Dónal Lunny, one of the most influential figures in Irish music – who has died, aged 79
hotpress.com/music/donal-lun…
Martin Leahy retweeted
Rest in peace and power Dónal Lunny, a musical giant and great person. Dónal consistently stood in solidarity with the Palestinian people. He was an early signatory to our Irish Artists' Pledge to Boycott Israel, joining its launch. He will be very very missed. Go well Dónal.
Martin Leahy retweeted
“The problem is the deals off, and the kids know it.”
Dr @ClimateCiaran (he of the Irish-Franco family) on the destruction of the social contract that has led to the student protests in France.
Full interview out now you know where.
Martin Leahy retweeted
Put it to the people Barry or do you fear democracy?
Quite the historic irony that @sinnfeinireland want the British government to continue having a veto on Irish foreign policy 🇬🇧
Martin Leahy retweeted
“Build accessibility into everything from the start.”
Brian Dalton on the Tortoise Shack discussing the real cost of disability and how he felt very let down by Budget 2027. Out now everywhere
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Martin Leahy retweeted
In for another busy day with Senator @TomClonan and a day working as a very junior senator!!! 😉
Loads to get stuck into today but first up is the defence committee. Sophia will be listening tentatively to the arguments being made then today its a topical discussion on the ongoing Scoliosis scandal.
#NothingAboutUsWithoutUs
Martin Leahy retweeted
Let the people decide.
Tonight, the Government has voted to drive through legislation to dismantle the Triple Lock.
This is a fundamental change to Ireland’s neutrality. The Government has no mandate to make this decision on behalf of the Irish people.
This must be put to a referendum.
Martin Leahy retweeted
When you hear Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael say abolishing the #TripleLock won't undermine neutrality, you need to remember that these are parties that also say allowing Shannon airport to be used as a US military base for decades doesn't undermine neutrality.
Martin Leahy retweeted
An affordable home, affordable energy, affordable food, affordable transport and affordable health.
Anti-Fascist Economics.
Martin Leahy retweeted
Micheál Martin has finally met his toughest opponent on the triple lock: Micheál Martin.
Well, he did invite us to go back over his record
Their idea of a 'booming economy' is unaffordable housing.
Everyone Should Have A Home
Pressed on the issue during an interview on RTÉ’s Morning Ireland, housing minister James Browne has repeatedly declined to say whether he wants house prices to fall, instead saying he wants them to "stabilise"
jrnl.ie/7200251
