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John Barrington @johnbarrington.eurosky.social · 50m

So how did Carers benefit from #Budget27 D oh any bother me hole looking as I expect as normal we’ve been forgotten except perhaps something no more than a platitude

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Cianan Brennan @ciananbrennan.bsky.social · 3h

Horse and greyhound fund up €3m in the budget, up to €102m - split €81.6m horseracing, €20.4m greyhound racing. In 2020, the fund stood at €84m, so it's gone up 21% over the past six years...

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Philip O'Connor @philipoconnor.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Such sad news. Please donate to the fundraiser for Eoghan's family if you can.

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Philip O'Connor @philipoconnor.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

The result doesn't matter. Thanks to the incompetence of the FAI, Ireland lost to Israel before a ball was even kicked. philipoconnor.com/ireland-roun...

Irish team with their heads bowed ahead of a game against Israel.

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Alan Kinsella @electionlit.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Lowlife Shower of Genocidal Fucks

Israeli player allegedly spat at one of the Irish backroom team

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John Barrington @johnbarrington.eurosky.social · 03/10/2026

New pendant lamp connected in hall by eldest. Very white light

New pendant lamp hanging from ceiling in hallway

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John Barrington @johnbarrington.eurosky.social · 02/10/2026

Sweet Jesus We’d had enough of this dirge in Ireland from Gloria for almost two years and then had to suffer it again #TOTP

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John Barrington @johnbarrington.eurosky.social · 02/10/2026

Sweet sufferin’ Legs & Co were dreadful- limited samey routines with different one of underwear😂😂😂 #TOTP

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John Barrington @johnbarrington.eurosky.social · 02/10/2026

Flu vaccine and Covid booster done and dusted for 2026/07 #Spéirghorm

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Dermot Looney @dlooney.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Have been a regular for ~35 years at Lansdowne but couldn’t stomach it this evening. None of us took our season ticket seats. Would have enjoyed seeing that goal live but struggling to articulate how we feel about this team. It was good to see the protest there despite RTÉ cutting away a lot.

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John Barrington @johnbarrington.eurosky.social · 01/10/2026

God knows how long it’s been since last had a mug of Bovril. Caught my eye on the shop shelf and on impulse bought it. Expensive stuff these days @ €5.75

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John Barrington @johnbarrington.eurosky.social · 01/10/2026

Keep hearing of the cost of disability, and state payments. I don’t qualify for Carers Allowance despite being a 24/7/365 home carer for past 20 years.

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John Barrington @johnbarrington.eurosky.social · 01/10/2026

5 Favourite Irish films Down the Corner Rocky Road to Dublin The Snapper Adam and Paul Philomena

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John Barrington @johnbarrington.eurosky.social · 01/10/2026

Oh, there’s a match in Lansdowne this evening. Who knew? In times past I’d already be in my way up to Dublin at this time.

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Dáiligh @dailigh.eurosky.social · 01/10/2026

In case anyone thought the fuel protest scumbags are anything but far right adjacent - here is Geoghegan complaining about minimum wage and time off for employees to leader of far right “Sperm of Ireland” Niall McConnell. #speirgorm

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John Barrington @johnbarrington.eurosky.social · 30/09/2026

Nobody was injured during the production of this photo 😂 30 Sept 2009 Pearse Park, Crumlin, Dublin

Footballer in white being kicked in face by opponent wearing adidas boots

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Philip O'Connor @philipoconnor.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Luckily I have an appointment so I won't have to follow this fuckery in real time, but for the record - the FAI were catastrophically under-prepared for literally the most predictable shit imaginable, and they're going to go into the Dáil and wave their mickeys around as if they were geniuses.

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Philip O'Connor @philipoconnor.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

"Some people would say we handled it very well." - Paul Cooke, FAI resident. Yes Paul - they would be the Israelis.

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Social Democrats @social-democrats.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

The FAI and the government had every opportunity to decide not to let our football team play Israel. But they failed to make that call. They have failed the players, and put the burden of making that decision on those players' shoulders. Shame.

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Philip O'Connor @philipoconnor.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Talked to lots of people in football about the FAI's astounding level of incompetence with regard to the games against the Israeli team, and it is absolutely staggering how poorly-prepared they were for even the most obvious basic and predictable shit, such as the use of the word "genocide".

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John Barrington @johnbarrington.eurosky.social · 28/09/2026

I’ve been trying to buy a new car for past month or so. The dealers have been less than efficient with two trying to add an extra €1500-€2000 on top of manufacturers price plus delivery and whatever extras like ‘paint’ Also low-balling my trade-in with an excuse that it’s the stocking underwriters.

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John Barrington @johnbarrington.eurosky.social · 28/09/2026

Tried Finnebrogue Naked sausages for first time. First bite and I had to spit it out, tasted like soap. Checked ingredients and there it was; Coriander

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John Barrington @johnbarrington.eurosky.social · 28/09/2026

Gregory Campbell on Liveline 🤷🤷🤷🤷

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John Barrington @johnbarrington.eurosky.social · 28/09/2026

Delaney Resigns from FAI 2019 Still no prosecution and indicated that there’s a low probability of one, but hope not lost.

28 Sep 2019 • •
FAI BOARD ANNOUNCES JOHN DELANEY
RESIGNATION
The Board of the Football Association of Ireland announces the resignation with immediate effect of Executive Vice-President and former CEO John Delaney. This follows talks between the parties. The FAI will fulfil certain notice and pension obligations as agreed between the parties.
Mr. Delaney served as CEO of the FAI from 2005 to March of 2019 during which time the FAI became partners in the new Aviva Stadium. In 2017, he was elected to the UEFA Executive and in March of this year, he moved to a role of Executive Vice-President of the FAI.
Both parties have agreed to make no further comment

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Philip O'Connor @philipoconnor.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Reading comments from Hallgrimsson about how difficult the last few days have been for his soup-takers & what the potential consequences might have been for Irish football. I'd love to ask player Suleiman Obeid what the consequences of genocide are for Palestinians, but I can't. Israel killed him.

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John Barrington @johnbarrington.eurosky.social · 27/09/2026

One of the Debrecan 12 gloating online of their attendance in the stadium

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Jamie @fctwentebenson.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

The Israelis have lodged an official complaint stating that the fact there were no women and children sitting behind the goal meant they were unable to shoot properly

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Alan Kinsella @electionlit.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Did Israel have a shot on target tonight or is that only for when they're gleefully shooting Palestinian kids?

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Philip O'Connor @philipoconnor.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Still, congratulations to all of those who were hoping for another episode of Traitors Ireland, your wish has been fulfilled.

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John Barrington @johnbarrington.eurosky.social · 27/09/2026

Was there an instruction to tv director, photographers to NOT feature or photograph any ‘Irish’ supporters in stadium? #Justasking #StopTheGame

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John Barrington @johnbarrington.eurosky.social · 27/09/2026

SIPTU’s Greg Ennis “Today is yet another example that the FAI, an organisation which denies collective bargaining to its staff and fights union recognition, is not a suitable organisation to be left with this decision. “The Government should step in immediately to end this debacle.” #StopTheGame

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John Barrington @johnbarrington.eurosky.social · 27/09/2026

How many VIP Guests have the FAI facilitated today with entry to the Ireland v Israel game? Serious question #StopTheGame #Ireland #Genocide #FreePalestine

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John Barrington @johnbarrington.eurosky.social · 27/09/2026

There’s been radio an TV silence in this household today. If, and when we finally tune in it will be to stations that won’t be covering the game, or even mentioning it

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John Barrington @johnbarrington.eurosky.social · 27/09/2026

Irish Mirror will NOT report on the Ireland v Genociders game “the Irish Mirror will not report on Ireland's Nations League fixtures against Israel. It was not difficult to come to this decision. And it is a decision we made, simply, because it is the right thing to do. #StopTheGame #Speirgorm

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Andy Cycles @andycyclesdublin.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Was refused entry to the Ladies FAI cup final for ‘trying to make a political statement’ by wearing this jersey. Had to get the wonderful Shelbourne club SLO John Brennan to sort it out. Incase anyone was worried if the FAI couldn’t embarrass themselves any further.

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Harry Burton @hbtoons.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

My cartoon in today's @independent.ie.

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John Barrington @johnbarrington.eurosky.social · 26/09/2026

One constant in all my time involved in football was the psychology of one for all - all for one within squads. . Those that stuck by each other were winners, any fractures saw morale and confidence disappear out the door. Those in Hungary tonight will know exactly this

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Kieran Glennon @drnightdub.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Allowing for the possibility that a couple of other players voted with Bazunu, this still pretty much nails it. A piece of me died today - from now on, the rest of the Boys in Green other than him are representing the FAI, they're not representing me, or us.

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John Barrington @johnbarrington.eurosky.social · 26/09/2026

What role is a ‘People and Culture’ director within an organ station? Is it to protect the organization, or its staff, employees, or contractors?

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John Barrington @johnbarrington.eurosky.social · 26/09/2026

I posted this before the report of alleged ostracisation of Gavin Bazunu DUTY OF CARE IS PARAMOUNT #StopTheGame #GavinBazunu

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Dermot Looney @dlooney.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Gavin Bazunu is a national hero. Those who turned on him are national disgraces.

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John Barrington @johnbarrington.eurosky.social · 26/09/2026

Right so Some fucknutcracker tried to tell me I know nothing of the politics of football. That the FAI are only following UEFA Regs

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John Barrington @johnbarrington.eurosky.social · 26/09/2026

Thread Interested to find out who the bully within the squad is. I’ve my own thoughts on that

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