Race for the ARAS 2025

[Rossfan]

Stop twisting.
You said the Oranger order doesn't recognise RofI.
Link please

[johnnycool]

??
When did they say that?

Last I heard from the Donegal Grand Master or whatever his title is, was "we are loyal citizens of the Reoublic of Ireland"
Any of them born in the 26 Counties after 1949 are Irish citizens and aren't entitled to Brit citizenship.

Are you seriously asking me if the OO are unionist?

Is it not a 32 county organisation though?

There's a lot of contradictions with the OO.

[imtommygunn]

I would say a lot of the northern ones don't though but I don't see how it makes sense that OO in the 26 counties don't recognise the 26 counties...

[From the Bunker]

Fair dues to Fianna Fail and Fine Gael they have the whole political system tied up. The rest are just hanging about looking in.

Not that it makes any difference power wise, their strings are firmly held by Europe and beyond since we lost our sovereignty. Still they can pretend - and at the end of the day collect their hefty Ministerial pensions.

[Rossfan]

Take yer tablets Bunk.

[weareros]

Douglas Hyde too was criticised for being pro-British for the sin of attending an Irish soccer match. Of course he was removed as patron of the GAA for attending. An extract from Cormac Moore's really well written book: The GAA v Douglas Hyde. And apologies - not intending to trigger SF supporters. All parties treated him poorly as SF were a very minor player then. As Father Ted would say: Protestants up to no good - as usual.

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Sinn Féin held its Árd Fhéis on the same day Hyde and de Valera attended the soccer match. Both came in for criticism at the proceedings. Sinn Féin president, Margaret Buckley, in her address, made an extraordinary claim about Hyde, one that she certainly would have difficulty backing up with evidence: 'Dr Hyde is the right man in the right place. He has always been a staunch supporter of the British connection, and it is not surprising that when closer relations with the British Empire were contemplated, a figure-head acceptable to that Empire should have been selected.' She continued, 'A new label had been put on the office of Governor-General, but Douglas Hyde is successor to all the Lords Lieutenant, and is, as they were, the King of England's representative in this British dominion now called "Eire."

[seafoid]

Fair dues to Fianna Fail and Fine Gael they have the whole political system tied up. The rest are just hanging about looking in.

Not that it makes any difference power wise, their strings are firmly held by Europe and beyond since we lost our sovereignty. Still they can pretend - and at the end of the day collect their hefty Ministerial pensions.

FF are polling around 20%, a long way from the high forties 20 years ago.

[From the Bunker]

Take yer tablets Bunk.

Take yer head out of the sand.....

[From the Bunker]

Fair dues to Fianna Fail and Fine Gael they have the whole political system tied up. The rest are just hanging about looking in.

Not that it makes any difference power wise, their strings are firmly held by Europe and beyond since we lost our sovereignty. Still they can pretend - and at the end of the day collect their hefty Ministerial pensions.

FF are polling around 20%, a long way from the high forties 20 years ago.

And would you bet against them being in the next Government?

[Rossfan]

FF are polling around 20%, a long way from the high forties 20 years ago.
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And 14 years ago?

[Banks of the Bann]

Now we have Cathy Connolly who might well condemn the Russian invasion of Ukraine, but disavows the right of Ukrainians to defend themselves against such aggression. Who knew that Catherine was a make love not war aficionado, that the aggressor should be brought to their knees by the power of the offered flower of peace.

It is to Ireland's shame that that we have leading so called socialist minded people, sheep-like rallying around Kremlin (well flogged) narratives.
No, I don't give a free pass to an Irish version of a socialist who says and freely offers well founded  support for an array of  humanitarian causes but one who miserably fails when it comes to not only recognizing  the aggressive threat of Russia to Europe but one who blithely ignores such a threat.

An unfortunate feature of the Irish far-left is how dismissive they are of the lived experience of the small nations living under the shadow (and threat) of Russia. Especially given Ireland's own experience of being suppressed by a big power.
Russia has been a constant menace to several neighbours and oscillates to being low-level nuisance to outright brutaliser.

The chimes about 'Nato warmongering' look even dafter since February 2022. Moreso again in recent weeks as Putin ramps up the provocation of other countries. He knows well that, far from being warmongers, the Nato security assurances for members are paper promises and were never really intended to be acted on. 

The Estonians have a dim view of the Irish tankie mindset espoused by Higgins, Connelly et al and rightly so:

"On Friday, former president of Estonia Toomas Hendrik Ilves criticised President Higgins's remarks, accusing the Irish of a privileged geographical location and being able to benefit from "implicit" Nato protection.

In a social media post, Mr Ilves said: "Do these people have any sense of self-awareness, their privileged geography or the appropriateness of even commenting as the beneficiary of implicit Nato security?"

https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2025/01/11/michael-d-higginss-remarks-about-nato-criticised-by-former-estonian-president/

They don't live in the real world.

[Snapchap]

Now we have Cathy Connolly who might well condemn the Russian invasion of Ukraine, but disavows the right of Ukrainians to defend themselves against such aggression. Who knew that Catherine was a make love not war aficionado, that the aggressor should be brought to their knees by the power of the offered flower of peace.

It is to Ireland's shame that that we have leading so called socialist minded people, sheep-like rallying around Kremlin (well flogged) narratives.
No, I don't give a free pass to an Irish version of a socialist who says and freely offers well founded  support for an array of  humanitarian causes but one who miserably fails when it comes to not only recognizing  the aggressive threat of Russia to Europe but one who blithely ignores such a threat.

An unfortunate feature of the Irish far-left is how dismissive they are of the lived experience of the small nations living under the shadow (and threat) of Russia. Especially given Ireland's own experience of being suppressed by a big power.
Russia has been a constant menace to several neighbours and oscillates to being low-level nuisance to outright brutaliser.

The chimes about 'Nato warmongering' look even dafter since February 2022. Moreso again in recent weeks as Putin ramps up the provocation of other countries. He knows well that, far from being warmongers, the Nato security assurances for members are paper promises and were never really intended to be acted on. 

The Estonians have a dim view of the Irish tankie mindset espoused by Higgins, Connelly et al and rightly so:

"On Friday, former president of Estonia Toomas Hendrik Ilves criticised President Higgins's remarks, accusing the Irish of a privileged geographical location and being able to benefit from "implicit" Nato protection.

In a social media post, Mr Ilves said: "Do these people have any sense of self-awareness, their privileged geography or the appropriateness of even commenting as the beneficiary of implicit Nato security?"

https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2025/01/11/michael-d-higginss-remarks-about-nato-criticised-by-former-estonian-president/

They don't live in the real world.

Won't somebody PLEASE think of the Estonian President!

[Banks of the Bann]

Now we have Cathy Connolly who might well condemn the Russian invasion of Ukraine, but disavows the right of Ukrainians to defend themselves against such aggression. Who knew that Catherine was a make love not war aficionado, that the aggressor should be brought to their knees by the power of the offered flower of peace.

It is to Ireland's shame that that we have leading so called socialist minded people, sheep-like rallying around Kremlin (well flogged) narratives.
No, I don't give a free pass to an Irish version of a socialist who says and freely offers well founded  support for an array of  humanitarian causes but one who miserably fails when it comes to not only recognizing  the aggressive threat of Russia to Europe but one who blithely ignores such a threat.

An unfortunate feature of the Irish far-left is how dismissive they are of the lived experience of the small nations living under the shadow (and threat) of Russia. Especially given Ireland's own experience of being suppressed by a big power.
Russia has been a constant menace to several neighbours and oscillates to being low-level nuisance to outright brutaliser.

The chimes about 'Nato warmongering' look even dafter since February 2022. Moreso again in recent weeks as Putin ramps up the provocation of other countries. He knows well that, far from being warmongers, the Nato security assurances for members are paper promises and were never really intended to be acted on. 

The Estonians have a dim view of the Irish tankie mindset espoused by Higgins, Connelly et al and rightly so:

"On Friday, former president of Estonia Toomas Hendrik Ilves criticised President Higgins's remarks, accusing the Irish of a privileged geographical location and being able to benefit from "implicit" Nato protection.

In a social media post, Mr Ilves said: "Do these people have any sense of self-awareness, their privileged geography or the appropriateness of even commenting as the beneficiary of implicit Nato security?"

https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2025/01/11/michael-d-higginss-remarks-about-nato-criticised-by-former-estonian-president/

They don't live in the real world.

Won't somebody PLEASE think of the Estonian President!

Oh there it is, the exact arrogant dismissive mindset referred to in the article.

Lots of people do think of the Estonians thankfully.

Expect Connolly to continue to embarrass Ireland on the topic if she gets in.

[Armagh18]

Now we have Cathy Connolly who might well condemn the Russian invasion of Ukraine, but disavows the right of Ukrainians to defend themselves against such aggression. Who knew that Catherine was a make love not war aficionado, that the aggressor should be brought to their knees by the power of the offered flower of peace.

It is to Ireland's shame that that we have leading so called socialist minded people, sheep-like rallying around Kremlin (well flogged) narratives.
No, I don't give a free pass to an Irish version of a socialist who says and freely offers well founded  support for an array of  humanitarian causes but one who miserably fails when it comes to not only recognizing  the aggressive threat of Russia to Europe but one who blithely ignores such a threat.

An unfortunate feature of the Irish far-left is how dismissive they are of the lived experience of the small nations living under the shadow (and threat) of Russia. Especially given Ireland's own experience of being suppressed by a big power.
Russia has been a constant menace to several neighbours and oscillates to being low-level nuisance to outright brutaliser.

The chimes about 'Nato warmongering' look even dafter since February 2022. Moreso again in recent weeks as Putin ramps up the provocation of other countries. He knows well that, far from being warmongers, the Nato security assurances for members are paper promises and were never really intended to be acted on. 

The Estonians have a dim view of the Irish tankie mindset espoused by Higgins, Connelly et al and rightly so:

"On Friday, former president of Estonia Toomas Hendrik Ilves criticised President Higgins's remarks, accusing the Irish of a privileged geographical location and being able to benefit from "implicit" Nato protection.

In a social media post, Mr Ilves said: "Do these people have any sense of self-awareness, their privileged geography or the appropriateness of even commenting as the beneficiary of implicit Nato security?"

https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2025/01/11/michael-d-higginss-remarks-about-nato-criticised-by-former-estonian-president/

They don't live in the real world.

Won't somebody PLEASE think of the Estonian President!

Oh there it is, the exact arrogant dismissive mindset referred to in the article.

Lots of people do think of the Estonians thankfully.

Expect Connolly to continue to embarrass Ireland on the topic if she gets in.

From what I've heard of Connolly she'll call out Russian and US imperialism where she see's it.

[Banks of the Bann]

Now we have Cathy Connolly who might well condemn the Russian invasion of Ukraine, but disavows the right of Ukrainians to defend themselves against such aggression. Who knew that Catherine was a make love not war aficionado, that the aggressor should be brought to their knees by the power of the offered flower of peace.

It is to Ireland's shame that that we have leading so called socialist minded people, sheep-like rallying around Kremlin (well flogged) narratives.
No, I don't give a free pass to an Irish version of a socialist who says and freely offers well founded  support for an array of  humanitarian causes but one who miserably fails when it comes to not only recognizing  the aggressive threat of Russia to Europe but one who blithely ignores such a threat.

An unfortunate feature of the Irish far-left is how dismissive they are of the lived experience of the small nations living under the shadow (and threat) of Russia. Especially given Ireland's own experience of being suppressed by a big power.
Russia has been a constant menace to several neighbours and oscillates to being low-level nuisance to outright brutaliser.

The chimes about 'Nato warmongering' look even dafter since February 2022. Moreso again in recent weeks as Putin ramps up the provocation of other countries. He knows well that, far from being warmongers, the Nato security assurances for members are paper promises and were never really intended to be acted on. 

The Estonians have a dim view of the Irish tankie mindset espoused by Higgins, Connelly et al and rightly so:

"On Friday, former president of Estonia Toomas Hendrik Ilves criticised President Higgins's remarks, accusing the Irish of a privileged geographical location and being able to benefit from "implicit" Nato protection.

In a social media post, Mr Ilves said: "Do these people have any sense of self-awareness, their privileged geography or the appropriateness of even commenting as the beneficiary of implicit Nato security?"

https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2025/01/11/michael-d-higginss-remarks-about-nato-criticised-by-former-estonian-president/

They don't live in the real world.

Won't somebody PLEASE think of the Estonian President!

Oh there it is, the exact arrogant dismissive mindset referred to in the article.

Lots of people do think of the Estonians thankfully.

Expect Connolly to continue to embarrass Ireland on the topic if she gets in.

From what I've heard of Connolly she'll call out Russian and US imperialism where she see's it.

She always calls out Russian imperialism for about 30 seconds before moving onto safer tankie territory of criticising those who give the victims of Russian imperialism the means to defend themselves.

Not living in the real world and the former Estonian president nailed it with his comments about Higgins, who has a similar outlook to Connolly.