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Mícheál Lehane

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Political Correspondent at RTÉ, Ireland’s Public Service Broadcaster.

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Mícheál Lehane @fertha.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Sunrise on the Fertha estuary at Carhan near Cahersiveen where Daniel O’Connell was born in 1775. The ruins of his birthplace remain.
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Mícheál Lehane @fertha.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Grey heron at work on Carhan River. #BirdoftheDay
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Mícheál Lehane @fertha.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
From “the groves of Carhan River to the slopes of Benatee” near Cahersiveen.
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Mícheál Lehane @fertha.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
July. Valentia Island.
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Mícheál Lehane @fertha.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
RTÉ News: E-scooters set to be banned for under-18s, hi-vis vests and helmets to be mandatory www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
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E-scooters set to be banned for under-18s
E-scooters will be banned for anyone aged under 18, under proposals agreed by the Government.
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Mícheál Lehane @fertha.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
The Taoiseach has said that the Government will work will Andy Burnham to facilitate a stronger relationship between the UK and European Union.
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Mícheál Lehane @fertha.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Sunset at the White Strand near Cahersiveen.
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Mícheál Lehane @fertha.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
RTÉ News: FAI Cup round-up: John Russell suffers nightmare FAI Cup loss in first Shelbourne game www.rte.ie/sport/soccer...
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FAI Cup round-up: Russell suffers nightmare FAI Cup loss
John Russell suffered another nightmare Club Orange FAI Cup loss in Mounthawk Park as his first match as Shelbourne boss ended in a shock penalty shootout defeat to Kerry.
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Mícheál Lehane @fertha.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
RTÉ News: Kerry to honour 'Iron Man' cyclist Mick Murphy with statue www.rte.ie/news/2026/07...
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Kerry to honour 'Iron Man' cyclist Murphy with statue
The people of southwest Kerry are set to honour a unique sporting hero with the unveiling of a statue of the cyclist Mick Murphy. Known as the Iron Man and renowned for his unconventional training met...
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Mícheál Lehane @fertha.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
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Mícheál Lehane @fertha.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
RTÉ News: Áine Lawlor bids farewell to RTÉ after more than 40 years www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
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Áine Lawlor bids farewell to RTÉ after more than 40 years
After more than 40 years with RTÉ, broadcaster Áine Lawlor hosts her final The Week in Politics today.
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Mícheál Lehane @fertha.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
RTÉ News: Some sticky issues outstanding as the Dáil recess approaches www.rte.ie/news/politic...
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Sticky issues outstanding as the Dáil recess approaches
The Dáil will go into recess on Thursday, but there are plenty of issues that will generate no little controversy throughout the summer and beyond.
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Mícheál Lehane @fertha.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
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RTÉ back at PAC, Sinn Féin's reunification pitch and Aughinish keeps us in the news around Europe
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Mícheál Lehane @fertha.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
RTÉ News: Government leaders oppose Sinn Féin's 'chapter of reunification' www.rte.ie/news/2026/07...
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Govt leaders oppose SF's 'chapter of reunification'
On a balmy night in Dublin, the tricolour over Leinster House billowed gently in the summer breeze, as an edgy debate on Irish unity took place in the Dáil.
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Mícheál Lehane @fertha.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Government has held an incorporeal meeting where it agreed to oppose SF’s Irish Unity legislation on the grounds that it cannot impose artificial deadlines on a process that, by its very nature, requires patience, partnership and enduring consent.
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Mícheál Lehane @fertha.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
RTÉ News: How Aughinish overshadowed Ireland's Presidency fanfare www.rte.ie/news/analysi...
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How Aughinish overshadowed Ireland's Presidency fanfare
Ireland impresses with launch of EU Presidency but spectre of Aughinish Alumina investigation overshadows fanfare, writes Europe Editor Tony Connelly.
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Mícheál Lehane @fertha.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
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The VIPs arrive for the Presidency, new rural housing guidelines and what to do about Aughinish
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Mícheál Lehane @fertha.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
RTÉ News: Political realities pierce through EU pomp and ceremony www.rte.ie/news/analysi...
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Political realities pierce through EU pomp and ceremony
Long before social media made the presentation of your best self a daily, even hourly requirement, the template had already been set by something called a State ceremony.
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Mícheál Lehane @fertha.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
European Council President António Costa said the EU is counting on Ireland’s “humour and charm” to see it through the next six months, when Ireland holds the EU presidency.
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Mícheál Lehane @fertha.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Members of the Defence Forces carrying the flags of the EU Member States at the opening ceremony of Ireland’s six month presidency of the EU at Dublin Castle.
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Mícheál Lehane @fertha.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
These are the dates for the planned unwinding of the Excise duties on petrol and diesel.
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Mícheál Lehane @fertha.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
The Coalition leaders have tonight decided to extend the current excise reductions on petrol and diesel until 1 September 2026 in a package totalling €270 million. After this date the previous rates will be gradually restored over four dates from Sept to end of year.
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Mícheál Lehane @fertha.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Another good win for Kerry FC.
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Mícheál Lehane @fertha.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
RTÉ News: Government party leaders to discuss gradual reversal of fuel excise cuts
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Mícheál Lehane @fertha.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
A gradual reduction in excise cuts on petrol and diesel is set to be discussed by Government party leaders on Monday. It is now understood that a timeline which would see the excise reductions gradually phased out is being drawn up. This would possibly happen over 2 or 3 dates.
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Mícheál Lehane @fertha.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
RTÉ News: Euclid space telescope snaps best photo yet of the Milky Way's heart
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Mícheál Lehane @fertha.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Uisce Éireann have been asked to postpone any non-urgent repairs that would interrupt water supply over the next few days. The request was made by Housing Minister James Browne who expressed serious concern about the impact of water outages on the public.
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Mícheál Lehane @fertha.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
RTÉ News: 'Seated Figure' installed ahead of Galway arts festival
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Lizzie Wallis @lizziewallis.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Rob's #birdoftheday today is #RedBeaks. King of the red beaks: Chough (Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax). Watched a lovely family group at Freshwater West, Pembs, 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 on Friday. The youngsters still loudly pestering the adults for food. Keep cool. #birds #ECK #birdphotography #Stunday
A large black chough, a member of the corvid family, stands on closely grazed coastal green sward. Red down-curved beak and red legs sets it apart from it's dowdier rook/crow cousins. A few out of focus blue flowers hug the ground in the background.
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Mícheál Lehane @fertha.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
#CiarraíAbú
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Mícheál Lehane @fertha.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
More than 15 members of the FF parliamentary party have requested a debate on the Triple Lock, they say that scrapping it constitutes a fundamental change in traditional Fianna Fáil policy as enunciated in successive ard-fheiseanna, policy manifestos and public statements.
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Mícheál Lehane @fertha.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
More than 20 members of the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party are expected to submit a letter in the coming days seeking a debate at next Tuesday’s party meeting on the Triple Lock. Another heated discussion could be on the cards.
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UK Butterflies @ukbutterflies.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Another fantastic day on the @greenwingstours.bsky.social tour of Northern Greece, with some very special butterflies seen, including Lesser Fiery Copper, Map, Yellow-banded Skipper and Blue Argus; hard to choose a favourite given all we've seen. What a wonderful part of the world!
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Mícheál Lehane @fertha.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Legislation to end mandatory three day wait for abortion passes second stage vote in the Dáil.
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No Planet B Photography @noplanetbphoto.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
The reddish #legs of a Black-winged Stilt. The name stilt is perfect for #longlegs #ukbirds #BirdoftheDay #birdphotography #EastCoastKin #birds #bird #birdsofbluesky #birdwatching #birdlovers #birdlife #PhotographersUnited #🪶#birdsofeurope #featheredfriends
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Mícheál Lehane @fertha.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
RTÉ News: Sinn Féin to move bill to remove wait period for abortion
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Mícheál Lehane @fertha.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Deeper cooperation, across areas like science and food security, between Canada and Ireland can boost trade between the countries by more than €2 billion annually,the Canadian Prime Minister has said.
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Mícheál Lehane @fertha.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
The Taoiseach says that he is not just welcoming Canadian PM Mark Carney to Ireland, but in fact “welcoming him home.”
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Mícheál Lehane @fertha.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Canadian PM Mark Carney arrives at Government Buildings in Dublin.
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Mícheál Lehane @fertha.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
RTÉ News: RTÉ podcast wins top honour at Justice Media Awards
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Mícheál Lehane @fertha.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
#birds #birdoftheday
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Mícheál Lehane @fertha.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
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Dave 'Him Over There' Proudlove 🏴‍☠️ @daveproudlove.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
Football in the desert near Agdz, Morocco 📸 Maique Madeira
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Mícheál Lehane @fertha.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
Oasis of calm at the EU-Western Balkans Summit in Tivat, Montenegro last Friday. @ukbutterflies.bsky.social
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Mícheál Lehane @fertha.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
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Summit a big moment for Montenegro's EU ambitions
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Mícheál Lehane @fertha.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Great result summed up with aplomb by Anthony Pyne
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Mícheál Lehane @fertha.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
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Barrett strikes at death as remarkable Ireland stun Dutch
The Republic of Ireland kept alive their hopes of earning direct qualification for next summer's World Cup with a glorious blood-and-thunder defeat of the Netherlands at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh.
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Mícheál Lehane @fertha.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
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FF's Byrne steps down as AI Committee Chair after arrest
Fianna Fáil TD Malcolm Byrne has said that he is stepping down as Chair of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence.
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Mícheál Lehane @fertha.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
The scene is set in Tivat,Montenegro for the EU Western Balkans summit tomorrow. Ireland is committed to EU enlargement in the region and will seek to progress Montenegro’s accession negotiations during its EU presidency term.
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Mícheál Lehane @fertha.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
The Minister for Transport Darragh O Brien is to introduce a €10m pilot scrappage scheme to encourage motorists to buy an electric vehicle. €5000 available for vehicles that are more than 13 years old. Most of the funding is earmarked for areas outside of big cities.
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