Emer Taylor

cynical idealist.

[The Ditch @wereontheditch]

Ex-An Bord Pleanála deputy chair Paul Hyde granted planning permission to his cousin – the son of a former Fine Gael Senator.

Having failed to receive planning permission for work on the same site, the previous owner sold it to Hyde’s cousin.

https://t.co/VOEScFlVpw

[The Ditch @wereontheditch]

Legal letter from Robert Troy, threatening defamation proceedings.

Of note:

1. Troy declined to comment.
2. He has since admitted taking cash.
3. The Ditch will neither retract nor apologise.
4. We will continue to report on matters of public interest.

[lilian @liliandaisies]

🧵 A thread on companies and brands who participated in the global humiliation of Amber Heard and profited from the Depp v. Heard trial.

[Eoin Daly @eoinmauricedaly]

Like other I was OBSESSED with the ‘swedish people don’t feed guests’ thread but is this accurate? Feels like Ireland should be deep blue (at least traditionally)

[Bethany Bruner @bethany_bruner]

I was the ONLY reporter in the courtroom this morning as the man accused of raping a 10-year-old girl, impregnating her, leading to an abortion in Indiana, was arraigned.

This confirms that the case exists.

https://t.co/eWvtBMxqZW

[Thomas Pringle @ThomasPringleTD]

Can you spot the moment I was too critical of Government?

They've shown contempt for the parliamentary process, the rushed Mica bill yesterday amongst many. The partisan position taken by the chair shows how Government has looked with contempt in relation to how the Dáil is run

[Thomas Pringle @ThomasPringleTD]

Meeting today with Columbia’s indigenous people with @Love1solidarity and my Daíl colleagues.

Highlighting the activities of the columbian government on land owned by Irish multinational Smurfit Kappa, who are the largest landowner in the region of Columbia they live.

[Thomas Pringle @ThomasPringleTD]

Wonderful visit by @StCatherinesVS from Killybegs today.

@Love1solidarity and I were honoured to show them around Leinster House.

[Eamon Melia @EamonMelia]

@josephamadigan @sullydaysleeper U are in Govt 11 years do something about it, Ye tried to cover up the Cervical check scandal, The Mother and baby homes issue all involving women, Enough with the hypocrisy make an effort and end the suffering of women in this country.

[Simon McGarr @[email protected] @Tupp_Ed]

The Gist: Ireland under Investigation, by @Tupp_Ed

The European Commission has been asking Ireland questions about blocking Mother and Baby Homes survivors' access to their medical records. A Gist Exclusive.

https://t.co/Tx3oYwGRLW

[Evie Uí Cnáimhín (sí/í) 🏳️‍⚧️ 🇵🇸 @Evie_Nevin]

@CloHiggins @GalwayCityCo @IrishWheelchair I'm a wheelchair user and I really don't get this. Like, we have somewhere to sit...we can sit beside benches or in front facing those sitting ob them. Looks like hostile architecture to me.

[martinmcmahon @williamhboney1]

When the Brits priced the people off the land we called it ‘oppression’ by a foreign invader, when @FineGael prices the people off the land with foreign invaders, we call it a ‘Housing Policy’.

[Garda Info @gardainfo]

Gardaí in Donegal continuing high visibility patrols at public amenities, parks and beauty spots across the county this weekend.

An Garda Síochána are reminding the public to not gather in large groups and to maintain social distancing at all times.

#HoldFirm #StaySafe

[Garvan Grant @garvangrant]

BREAKING: Former Fine Gael TD Kate O’Connell interviewed over leaked documents investigation.
Wow! What a party that is! Thank goodness they're not running the country . . . 🤦‍♂️

[Bernie Linnane 🏳️‍⚧️ @Berlinnaeus]

Irish Times this morning...

[Dr Harold News @DrHaroldNews]

“Like me, he dedicated his life to fighting for low-paid workers”, says Leo Varadkar in touching tribute to Prince Philip

[martinmcmahon @williamhboney1]

'Commonwealth' is an oxymoron

[Eoin Daly @eoinmauricedaly]

Mother of God, the Dáil is for holding the government, not the opposition to account

[Dr Harold News @DrHaroldNews]

‘Under 30s will not be vaccinated ahead of others’ says Stephen Donnelly, directly contradicting comments from fellow minister, Stephen Donnelly

[Anti Conversion Therapy Coalition 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @antictcoalition]

Statement from ACTC regarding the DUP amendment in the Northern Ireland Assembly.

#BanConversionTherapy