🚨 Tomorrow, Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya faces a hearing to rubberstamp the extension of his arbitrary detention — without charges or trial – for another six months. Dr. Hussam should have never been detained in the first place, let alone subjected to this ordeal of torture and abuse.

A powerful moment this morning between a Navan woman and Catherine on her family's experience of Mother and Baby institutions. Throughout her career, Catherine has been a passionate advocate for people who were neglected, abandoned, and utterly let down by the State.

“Catherine Connolly is one of the most inspiring women I’ve ever met. She’s full of humility and integrity and she really knows how to treat people with unbelievable respect and dignity.” Senator Frances Black on why she’s voting #1 Catherine Connolly on October 24.

An important & timely intervention from VotingRights.ie at Leinster House today. Let this be the last presidential election where Irish citizens in the North & abroad are denied the right to vote. Sponsored by Frances Black there was a clear appetite to advance this issue.

We are in a cost of living crisis, with people not eating or heating. And some members of the panel want to add more charges to people whose finances are already stretched to breaking point. Are you serious???? #NolanLive

The Dirty Onion would be the first one to cry for an electrician if the lights suddenly go out. #NolanLive

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Independent candidate Catherine Connolly has built up a significant lead over Heather Humphreys in the presidential election race, a new opinion poll suggests rte.ie/news/president…

POLL/POBALBHREITH - PRESIDENT Connolly (IND): 38% Humphreys (FG): 20% Gavin (FF): 5% Unsure: 18% Won't Vote: 12% Spoil Vote: 6% Via Ipsos B&A / The Irish Times D: October/DFómh 2025 #Ireland #Poll

Clip from my contributions to yesterday's Leinster House event on extending presidential voting rights to Irish citizens outside the state. Let this be the last election where citizens are denied their right to vote. Time for Ireland to catch up with global democratic standards

"The initiative will bring together people with lived experience, carers, advocates, community organisations and public bodies to promote equality, accessibility and recognition of care as a cornerstone of Irish life."

We need a fact-based debate to ensure that this is the last election that Irish citizens in NI & abroad are denied the right to vote for their president. To do this, we need to challenge misinformation, language, & stereotypes. We aren't the diaspora. We are Irish citizens.

Over 500 of the country’s leading trade union officials and activists have signed a letter to The Irish Times backing Catherine Connolly irishtimes.com/politics/2025/…

The winner of the 2025 Mercury Prize is... Sam Fender – 'People Watching' 🏆🎸 #MercuryPrize

We felt so much warmth this evening in Finglas and Ballymun - and not just from the chips. Each day I am inspired by all those working and volunteering to make their communities better and brighter.

When people talk about Catherine Connolly, they use words like fearless, reflective and compassionate. But one word that comes up most: Integrity - ionracas. On Oct 24, vote for a President who'll represent Ireland with pride, courage and integrity. Vote #1 Catherine Connolly

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Public transport isn’t a cost - it’s a catalyst. The Executive’s £650k late-night transport pilot could add £2.5 million to Belfast’s night-time economy. That’s a fourfold return - powered by the simple idea that when people can get home easily and safely, they stay out longer,

💔💔VET BILLS…HELP US REACH OUR GOAL💔💔 donate.mylovelyhorserescue.com/emergency-vete… We struggle yet we continue to take in poor animals with broken legs, emaciated, on deaths door…WE NEED HUMAN SUPPORT💔 We know we constantly have to ask for donations and that is because we are constantly out

It all gets very dreary doesn't it ? Wake up every morning, tune into the news - hoping to hear global poverty has been eliminated & world peace declared by all nations. Instead, our sensibilities are assaulted by detailed accounts of Trump's latest tantrum. #JustThinkingAloud