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Cllr Brian Smyth @briansmyth99.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Green Party statement on Drumcree last night at Belfast City Council: The residents of the Garvaghy Road have a right to live in peace. The Orange Order deserves a principled way out. Drumcree is a symptom of a broken system, a political process that was never built to actually deal with our past

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Cllr Brian Smyth @briansmyth99.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Green Party statement on Drumcree. It's time for independent international mediation.

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Cllr Brian Smyth @briansmyth99.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Drumceee has returned Man City are getting relegated Oasis are going back on tour 1996 is back.

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Cllr Brian Smyth @briansmyth99.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I wish the urgency and fight on both sides of the Garvaghy Rd row was the same around the demise of Lough Neagh. Sure, it's only our drinking water. Stormont couldn't care less.

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Cllr Brian Smyth @briansmyth99.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

ALL THE DUP HAVE LEFT ARE CULTURE WARS TO DEFLECT FROM THEIR MESS. Last night I challenged the DUP on housing. Twenty years in government, & working class Loyalist communities are continually failed and been abandoned by them. Instead they chose to pick culture wars around climate action.

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Cllr Brian Smyth @briansmyth99.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

2 important questions here.... Why is my phone camera quality crap? Why is @brookecombe the best new artist around right now*? The next time she comes back to Belfast, it'll be with a full band. She is nothing short of incredible, go check her out and be amazed.

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Cllr Brian Smyth @briansmyth99.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Thanks United for sucking the fun out of the start of the season in 45 minutes.

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Cllr Brian Smyth @briansmyth99.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Early contender for random Irish League photo of the season... A Cliftonville flag dedicated to Belgian detective Hercule Poirot and a bloke dressed as a seagull in the background. The Irish League is so back.

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Cllr Brian Smyth @briansmyth99.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Absolutely buzzing that David Holmes is supporting my campaign for the Assembly in East Belfast. David's legendary Art College nights in the 90s, were a huge part of my musical influences growing up. Let's build a better East Belfast.

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Green Party Northern Ireland @greenpartyni.org · 10/08/2026

Not every candidate gets a shoutout from a Grammy-nominated composer. Belfast music legend David Holmes, the man behind the Ocean’s Eleven soundtracks and scores for Killing Eve and Out of Sight, just called Brian Smyth “a great human” and “the real deal.” 1/5

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Cllr Brian Smyth @briansmyth99.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

I heard Casement Park not getting rebuilt was due to the Battle of the Boyne as well, Francie.

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Cllr Brian Smyth @briansmyth99.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Belfast I bloody well love you. You have excelled this week in a way many couldn't have imagined. We're going to build a better Belfast.

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Cllr Brian Smyth @briansmyth99.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Fleadh Cheoil day 3, Belfast is buzzing. We've seen over 300,000 people in the city centre in the first 2 days, according to numbers by Belfast One. Belfast is open for everyone, get down and take it all in. This is our city.

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Green Party Northern Ireland @greenpartyni.org · 27/07/2026

Maintaining our highest ever LucidTalk poll rating: 5%. Stormont offers sound bites and photo ops while public services crumble. Lough Neagh is on life support, tangled up by the Agri Food Sector and Ulster Farmers’ Union. 1/3

Infographic showing LucidTalk poll results for Northern Ireland political parties: Sinn Féin 22% (down 2), Ulster Unionist Party 16% (up 3), DUP 15% (down 3), SDLP 13% (up 2), TUV 12% (up 1), Alliance 10% (down 1), Green Party 5% (no change), Aontú 3% (no change), People Before Profit 2% (no change), Others and Independents 2% (no change).

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Cllr Brian Smyth @briansmyth99.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Greens out across South East Belfast yesterday evening. We're done with the tribal sectarian politics and failure to deliver for people. Politics can and should be so much more. Build a new economy, create jobs, fight climate change and take on the Stormont status quo. Make Hope Normal Again.

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Cllr Brian Smyth @briansmyth99.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

England the better team for 55 mins and then decided to sit back for 40 odd plus mins and let Argentina jab away at them to the breaking point. They will have never had a better chance at a World Cup final. Yet completely blew it. Absolutely wild.

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Human Rights First @humanrightsfirst.org · 14/07/2026

In Northern Ireland, lawyers, community workers, & advocates who support migrants are being targeted by far-right groups. Our new report out today, “Locals Only,” details these threats. @cdsherrard.bsky.social @amanda.ie @finucanecentre.bsky.social www.humanrightsfirst.org/library/new-...

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New Report from Northern Ireland Details Far-Right Targeting Migrants and Their Supporters

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Brendan Hark! T'is nearly Halloween. @brendanjharkin.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

The French Nazis that Loyalists brought over to Sandy Row last night have spray painted a message of support for Gisèle Pelicot's rapist husband just in case you thought the "protect our women" brigade are anything other than human tumours

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Cllr Brian Smyth @briansmyth99.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

That was an absolutely extraordinary game of football and England thoroughly deserved it.

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Lee Hurley @hleehurley.com · 05/07/2026

Protecting women and girls only matters when the offender isn't one of their mates

Sunday Life - MOUNT VERNON UVF PROTECTED SEX OFFENDER
Pervert ‘allowed’ to live in area by thug pals One of Northern Ireland’s most dangerous sex offenders was being protected by elements of the notorious Mount Vernon UVF while awaiting sentencing.

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Cllr Brian Smyth @briansmyth99.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

In todays Sunday World, I spoke of the racial violence in East Belfast. I welcome the PSNI now stating Loyalist paramilitaries were involved. Stormont has questions to answer, this was the 3rd year in the row of racial violence in NI. The community sector stood up, when Stormont went missing again.

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Cllr Brian Smyth @briansmyth99.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

So much for those who fancied Nagelsman to get the United job. Germany has been awful to watch in this tournament.

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Cllr Brian Smyth @briansmyth99.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Germany deserved nothing from that. Unbelievable from Paraguay.

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Cllr Brian Smyth @briansmyth99.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Interesting to note the lack of, or muted reaction following the conviction of the pedophile Jeffery Donaldson from those who often shout about wanting to deport foreign sex offenders. How about we treat all these cretinous scumbags the same, or is that too much for some?

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jeninbelfast.bsky.social @jeninbelfast.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Imagine being Allister and, instead of demanding investigations into failures that allowed Donaldson to abuse and avoid justice for so long, you instead make it about how you were right about the NI Protocol all along. Also, use of the word 'troubles' to describe child rape is particularly telling.

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Cllr Brian Smyth @briansmyth99.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

My thoughts are with the victims of Jeffery Donaldson, as he has been found guilty today. I know that there are many across Northern Ireland dealing with the legacy of sexual abuse who may be feeling the impact with the verdict. Below are contact details if you need to talk. Love to you all.

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Cllr Brian Smyth @briansmyth99.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Andy Burnham is basically Keir Starmer with a Northern English accent. It'll be more of the same failed centre right politics and owned by a billionaire elite.

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Cllr Brian Smyth @briansmyth99.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

If England can keep Harry Kane fit they will go deep into this tournament. Most physically dominant midfield in this World Cup, as well and plenty of depth.

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Cllr Brian Smyth @briansmyth99.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

chuffed.org/project/1854... Anaka Women's Collective are raising funds to support people who have been attacked, displaced and traumatised in racist attacks in Belfast. Every penny raised will go to transport, emergency accommodation and urgent supplies for families. If you can help, please do.

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Support people and groups impacted by racist attacks

We are raising funds to support people who have been attacked, displaced and traumatised in racist attacks in Belfast.

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Politicians who fanned these flames should hang their heads in shame. Time and again we've seen this story play out. Single incidents used to fuel a far right narrative - and communities across the nation paying the price.

Huge fires encompassing a street with buildings, cars and the majority of the street on fire with plumes of black smoke.

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Cllr Brian Smyth @briansmyth99.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

If you have friends who are from ethnic minority communities in Belfast, check in on them this evening. What is unfolding across parts of Belfast is wrong, stoked up by English nationalists with no interest in this city. As well as some local politicians to cover their own failures.

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Cllr Brian Smyth @briansmyth99.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Who would have thought that crime & poverty are linked? Maybe the chancers at Stormont could take note. Instead of endless culture wars & division, tackle the root causes, wealth inequality, lack of opportunity, educational under attainment, paramilitaries, mental health. Make Hope Normal Again.

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Cllr Brian Smyth @briansmyth99.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

www.nytimes.com/athletic/727... Gianni Infantino makes Sepp Blatter look like a nun. This World Cup is going to be one enormous shit show for a multitude of reasons..

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Why FIFA’s 2026 World Cup is such a rip-off (Gift Article)

The price of watching live sport in the U.S. has shifted - and the World Cup is taking full advantage of the landscape

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Cllr Brian Smyth @briansmyth99.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

If the needle exchange facility run by Extern closes and cannot find a new building in Belfast city centre, the impact could be serious. We need a practical solution that protects public health, supports recovery & keeps Belfast city centre clean, safe and thriving.

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Cllr Brian Smyth @briansmyth99.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Spent earlier down at Titanic where King Charles was in attendance, ahead of Fleadh Cheoil. Which begins 2nd August & will showcase the city on a global stage in terms of culture, music & hospitality. It's open to all & we're expecting 800,000 people in the city for the week. This will be huge.

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Cllr Brian Smyth @briansmyth99.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

The new figures for drug deaths in Northern Ireland show a 48.5% increase. Stormont is burying its head in the sand, this is cowardice. The Portuguese model of decriminalisation for small amounts on people's possession offers an alternative. Treat addiction as a health matter & not a criminal one.

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Cllr Brian Smyth @briansmyth99.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Wes Streeting as the next potential Labour leader would finish them. He would sell off the NHS in a heartbeat, to the highest bidder. A little Mandleson acolyte as well. Can't be trusted.

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Cllr Brian Smyth @briansmyth99.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Thanks to Belfast Telegraph for covering the Drug Testing at Festivals motion, delighted it was formally agreed at Council last night. Harm reduction & clear information will save lives. As a Green councillor in Belfast, I am done listening to some moralise, whilst people needlessly die.

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Louise @louiseann.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Some of you will know Anatolia's Barber on The Cregagh Rd. He used to cut my son's hair when he was little. I've just been chatting to Anatolia, whilst passing the shop. He's had to close it up because racists have smashed his window and tortured him for the past week Gutted for him.

A Turkish Barbershop on The Cregagh Rd, Belfast, which has been targeted repeatedly by racists

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Cllr Brian Smyth @briansmyth99.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

When politicians on the right, including the DUP say rising energy costs are linked to net zero & climate policies, they are full of crap. Today BP announced profits that have doubled in 3 months, because of war in the Middle East. This is obscene & corporate greed, hurting communities across NI.

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Cllr Brian Smyth @briansmyth99.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

If there was ever a reason to vote Green over Reform in the upcoming English, Scottish and Welsh council elections, it's this. Ian Paisley Jnr, the self serving MP for North Antrim. One of the most odious individuals in Northern Irish politics and we've had a few of them.

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Cllr Brian Smyth @briansmyth99.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

The Ravenhill Rd/Ormeau Embankment pedestrian and cycle scheme goes public tomorrow. This is a chance to create an active travel corridor in South East Belfast, leading into the city centre. I would encourage all who want to see liveable, cleaner streets locally to support this.

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Cllr Brian Smyth @briansmyth99.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Headbutt Haarland and you get away with it. Comedically pull the hairband of Calvert-Lewis and you get sent off. Yes, I am a deeply embittered Manchester United fan.

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Cllr Brian Smyth @briansmyth99.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Greens in Northern Ireland up to record polling now at 5%. Which translates as 10-12% in Belfast. Continual growth over the past 12 months. We keep right at it, offering an unashamedly left wing alternative to the Stormont Shambles. Make Hope Normal Again.

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Cllr Brian Smyth @briansmyth99.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Cregagh Glen Pollution Update I’ve secured agreement from Belfast City Council to carry out a full investigation into what’s been happening, including all incidents and responses from DAERA and NIEA since January 2024.

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Cllr Brian Smyth @briansmyth99.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Just been told I look like the Undertaker on Tik Tok. Been called many things in politics, but I can approve of this.

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Cllr Brian Smyth @briansmyth99.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Positive news, my amendment calling on Belfast City Council to enter negotiations with the Department of Health to deliver drug testing at festivals has been agreed at committee. This is about saving lives,harm reduction, and giving people the information they need to make informed decisions.

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Cllr Brian Smyth @briansmyth99.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

This is a huge missed opportunity, public transport is already too expensive in NI. With rising fuel costs, public transport should be cheaper. Over 30% in Belfast don't have access to a car, it's also a class issue. Reduce costs, get people moving, reduce emissions & improve air quality as well

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