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Richard Gallagher

@richardgallagher.bsky.social
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Sinn Féin. PhD from Queens University Belfast. Book: Screening Ulster: Cinema and the Unionists. Donegal. Email: drrichiegallagher@gmail.com

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Richard Gallagher @richardgallagher.bsky.social · 45m
The face of Sky News calling Irish people “Anti-Jewish”. Sky have approximately 600,000 customers in Ireland by the way.
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Richard Gallagher @richardgallagher.bsky.social · 23h
Important discussion tonight at the Commission on the Future of Ireland’s “Media in a New Ireland”. Great to hear from Stephen Baker, Seán Murray, Andree Murphy and Gráinne Holland. This is another hugely important aspect of planning for a new united Ireland.
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Eoin Daly @eoinmauricedaly.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
That is staggering. It is straightforward political repression by the UK in furtherance of its complicity in the Gaza genocide. Sally - who realises literature is political - has put something real on the line. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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Sally Rooney says she can no longer sell books in UK due to Palestine Action support
Irish writer of Normal People says she can no longer receive royalties from British sales and she cancelled UK trip due to fear of arrest
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Irish Unity @irishunity.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
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Drumcree exposed the failure of supremacy - not the failure of Irish unity
The North of Ireland has changed significantly since the 1990s. Commentary that treats Jamie Bryson and the Portadown Orange Lodge as the voice of Protestant society misses the key lesson of the Drumc...
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Richard Gallagher @richardgallagher.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
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Richard Gallagher @richardgallagher.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
It’s over. There will be no Orange march down the Garvaghy Road! Confirmation from the Secretary of State.
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Sinn Féin @sinn-fein.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
14 years to diagnose endometriosis is a national scandal – David Cullinane TD "Women with endometriosis must be listened to, believed and given timely access to specialist care. They need investment, specialist services and a clear plan for delivery." sinnfein.ie/news/14-year...
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14 years to diagnose endometriosis is a national scandal - David Cullinane TD - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin spokesperson on Health, David Cullinane TD, has described the findings of the RTÉ Investigates report into endometriosis care as a damning indictment of women’s healthcare in Ireland. He said the findings must be a wake-up call for Government...
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Cianan Brennan @ciananbrennan.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
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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Darach Ó Séaghdha @darach.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
We’ve had to listen to some very unimpressive TDs talk shit about public sector workers needing to prove their worth and up their game. Meanwhile the sight of an almost-empty greyhound track and the yelping of mistreated animals gets them humming the national anthem as a tear rolls down their cheek
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Richard Gallagher @richardgallagher.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Haha. Brilliant.
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Richard Gallagher @richardgallagher.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
What a result for the Under 21s!
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Richard Gallagher @richardgallagher.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Brilliant news!
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Richard Gallagher @richardgallagher.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Or people could just use Bluesky?
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Richard Gallagher @richardgallagher.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
We are not going back!
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Richard Gallagher @richardgallagher.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
You wouldn’t know it from the headline, but Sinn Féin still lead the poll.
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Richard Gallagher @richardgallagher.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
No AI needed #Garvaghy
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Richard Gallagher @richardgallagher.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Well done to you all, Claire. 👏
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Claire Mitchell @clairemitchell.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
🚨 Open letter from people of Protestant backgrounds concerning the Garvaghy Road 🚨 We feel compelled to speak publicly about what is happening in Portadown 🚨Over the past few hours we have collected over 140 signatures
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Richard Gallagher @richardgallagher.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
This is brilliant from Justine McCarthy. “You can wait too long.”
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Sinn Féin @sinn-fein.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Sinn Féin demands €78m extra for arts and culture in Budget 2027 – Ó Snodaigh "Ambition for Irish culture is desperately needed from Government. Sinn Féin will continue to set out ways to support the artists of today and of the future to build their lives here." sinnfein.ie/news/sinn-fe...
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Sinn Féin demands €78m extra for arts and culture in Budget 2027 – Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin spokesperson for Gaeilge, Gaeltacht, Arts and Culture, Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD, has called for an additional €78 million for the arts and culture sector in Budget 2027. The Dublin South Central...
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Richard Gallagher @richardgallagher.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Great to see this!!
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Richard Gallagher @richardgallagher.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Just curious. Are there any photos of Finn Azaz bowing his head or wearing a black arm band?
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Richard Gallagher @richardgallagher.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Good god.
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Stephen O'Neill @oneillsb.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
this beggars belief
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Richard Gallagher @richardgallagher.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Racism in sport goes unchallenged in 2026 because the “correct protocols weren’t followed during the match”. This cannot be true, can it? Also, there were around 200 Israeli fans in the arena. Surely it shouldn’t be too hard to find out who was doing it?
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Peter Geoghegan @petergeoghegan.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Something very depressing about hearing ‘Drumcree’ at the top of morning news Reminds me of my teenage years when it seemed to be a constant. Now feels like unionism banging the drum - geddit? - while the whole world has changed around them
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Richard Gallagher @richardgallagher.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
This is absolutely shocking to read this morning. PAC was an absolute phenomenon. One of the very best. RIP. www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Wrestler Benjamin Satterley, known as 'Pac', dies aged 40
His death was confirmed just a day after he participated in an AEW match in Chicago.
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Richard Gallagher @richardgallagher.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Kelleher was clearly man of the match there. Best Irish player by a mile.
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Richard Gallagher @richardgallagher.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Desperately sad. RIP Pól.
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Richard Gallagher @richardgallagher.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Starting a game with 5 Centre Backs isn’t ideal. Need to be blooding new full back/wing backs. If not that, (whisper it) play Doherty and Manning.
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Richard Gallagher @richardgallagher.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Bonnie Greer speaking on Ireland and the Good Friday Agreement on Question Time in 2019. RIP Bonnie.
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Richard Gallagher @richardgallagher.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Very classy from Irish musician Aaron Rowe! 👏
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Gerry Hassan @gerryhassan.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
The face of Trumpian authoritarianism, intimidation and violence.
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Karen Attiah @karenattiah.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Kraft was in the Epstein files btw.
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Richard Gallagher @richardgallagher.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Lost me at the first line.
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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Rapper Macklemore has been dropped from Ed Sheeran’s tour after he made a “Free Palestine” speech on stage earlier this month
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Macklemore Dropped From Ed Sheeran's Tour After 'Free Palestine' Speech
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Richard Gallagher @richardgallagher.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Derry’s Trent Kone Doherty scores a hattrick for Norwegian top flight football team Molde. Another example of what people have been telling young Irish attacking players for years. Avoid the quagmire of the English lower leagues and you’ll flourish.
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Richard Gallagher @richardgallagher.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Serenading an imperial tyrant responsible for genocide with the Fields of Athenry above all songs should require investigation.
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Tony - Pod Guy - Groves @tonygroves.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
If an Irish newspaper doesn’t run a “Senior Orangeman Calls For A United Ireland” headline, then the newspapers are dead.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 12/09/2026
Trump is greeted with tens of thousands of protesters in Ireland, he was mocked by the Houthis after he claimed he spoke with them, Iran received the red carpet treatment in New Delhi, and a swing state GOP senate candidate has a Nazi problem. All this and more in today's update:
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Saturday Updates: Trump Gets Booed in Dublin While Iran Gets the Red Carpet in New Delhi – 9/12/26
Your quick Saturday rundown.
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Richard Gallagher @richardgallagher.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Donald Trump not welcome in Ireland!
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Richard Gallagher @richardgallagher.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
The amount of bots amplifying comments about Trump on Facebook tonight is really quite something. No quantitative research now necessary to ascertain that our politics is significantly corrupted by foreign influence.
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Richard Gallagher @richardgallagher.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Take a stand against Genocide, War, Corruption and Authoritarianism. Join us in Dublin on Saturday.
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Richard Gallagher @richardgallagher.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
He’s such a clown.
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Russ Fischer @russfischer.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
I know directors who use subtlety and they're all cowards
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Gavan Reilly @gavreilly.com · 05/09/2026
POLL: Sunday Independent/Ireland Thinks (Sept 7, MoE 2.8%) Sinn Féin 21 (+1 in six weeks) Fine Gael 19 (-1) Fianna Fáil 17 (+1) Social Democrats 10 (-2) Aontú 8 (+1) Ind Ireland 7 Labour 3 Greens 3 PBP-Solidarity 2 Inds/others 12
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Sinn Féin take top spot in latest poll with support for Aontú at record high
Poll results come just days out from annual party think-ins
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Richard Gallagher @richardgallagher.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Troy Parrott just scored against Real Madrid.
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Homer Simpson: All Right, Stay Calm
ALT: Homer Simpson: All Right, Stay Calm
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Richard Gallagher @richardgallagher.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Given Everton’s terrible transfer business and the fact that free agents can still sign for clubs, surely it’s only a matter of time before Seamus Coleman is linked with a move back to the club?
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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 03/09/2026
Feminist icon Gloria Steinem dies at 92 ft.trib.al/R22ZI6G
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Feminist icon Gloria Steinem dies at 92
Journalist and activist spent a lifetime advocating for women’s rights
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