#fianna fáil

[just-ray]

are you in a political party at the moment? are you gonna join one?

I am part of a young political party. I shan't say which to avoid tumblr slander, but it's quite complicated.

So say party A and party B and party C are all in government, and party V, W, X, Y, Z, are all in opposition. I support outright the values of party Y and Z, and some of the values of party B. Ireland has a big issue where party A and B have been cycling in and out of government for decades, and opposition parties have never had a chance to get into government.

Now, say you are any of the following.

Somone with the intention to be a politician that;

-wants to be in government

-cares more about making a difference than party affiliation

-wants a realistic chance of having influence

(This does not apply for people with no intent to be in government, and I VERY MUCH encourage voting for a party you support and agree with regardless of affiliation, or for locals, voting by candidate rather than party.)

Because the cycle between A and B has been going on for so long, if you want to make a larger change, it's adviseable to be in government. It could be argued that it's easier to join party A or B, than to break the cycle.

Dosen't this feed into poor decisions? Not inherently. So, I am formally affeliated with party B.

We must take a look at this parties youth. You will observe that they are all very progressive next to the current party. You will also observe that party B seem to really like party Y and Z.

As I said, party B has solid values but sometimes falls on execution. I also wish to break the cycle between party A and party B, but to do that, I must be in party B, in order to have a chance of being in government, and also to have a chance of promoting true democratic practice within that party, and establishing good, competitive but healthy and non hostile relations between parties. Competition stays, but it is paired with cooperation.

Although I agree with all of the values of party Y and Z, I see real potential in party B to rise to the same standard, and even above it, and I feel it's the better of the two parties that will get you into government, compared to party A.

I might be canvassing for party A, however I feel similarly towards them in the sense that I really do believe the candidates are good and dedicated people, but there needs to be real discussion had upon the question; "are we working AT the people, or are we working with and for them? Are we justifying our mistakes instead of endeavouring to improve upon them?"

I also believe that canvassing is good in all it's forms. While there are outright discriminatory parties I wouldn't canvass for, I believe the spreading of information and a variety of perspectives is inherently good. The people need to know their options, and I am happy to facilitate that in any way I can. I trust the voter will make the choice that they feel is best.

Tbh I'd be the first to admit that I have to perform insane mental gymnastics to be a part of this party, but I do think I have fair reasoning.

There are definitely worse parties to be in. There are less popular (thank god) parties that outright deny people human rights, and would fall very close to the beliefs of US trump supporters, however I'm happy to say I'm not part of a party that is deliberately denying human rights, but rather just a party that has solid theoretical values but exercises them poorly sometimes, but I really think the youth will have a great impact.

We all affiliate differently, but many of us have a common goal of liberation, happiness, and healthy institutions.

I have friends from all parties, from a-z. We do discuss sometimes, but we do not tend to argue because we share the same foundational desires for a healthy and empowered society.

As long as a party does not restrict human rights; I am not against that party in any way. We each have our own unique set of beliefs and our own power and healthy ideologies, and to have a real future for the people, it is essential that we cooperate and work with, rather than against each other, to find a way to move forward in the common belief in justice and civil rights.

Sorry for the really long answer, but I feel it's necessary to explain.

[stairnaheireann]

#OTD in Irish History | 16 May:

587 – St Brendan the Navigator, early transatlantic voyager, dies. In the Liturgical calendar, today is St Brendan’s Feast Day. 1907 – Birth of Robert Tisdall, gold medalist in the 400 meter hurdles at the 1932 Olympics. 1916 – The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and the French Third Republic sign the secret wartime Sykes-Picot Agreement partitioning former Ottoman territories such as…

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John McGuinness (politician) - Wikiwand

John James McGuinness (born 15 March 1955) is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Carlow–Kilkenny constituency since the 1997 general election. He was appointed Chair of the Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach in April 2016. He served as Chair of the Public Accounts Committee from 2011 to 2016 and as a Minister of State from 2007 to 2009.

Personal life

McGuinness was born in Kilkenny and educated in Kilkenny Christian Brothers Secondary School. He holds a Diploma in Business Management. He is married to Margaret Redmond and they have three sons and one daughter. His eldest son Andrew is a Fianna Fáil County Councillor on Kilkenny County Council and served as Mayor from 2014 to 2015.

Political career

He first entered local politics in 1979 when he won a seat on Kilkenny Borough Council and was a subsequent mayor of the city from 1996 to 1997. He was the third generation of his family to serve on this council. From 1991 until the abolition of the dual mandate in 2003, he was also member of Kilkenny County Council, where his father, Michael McGuinness, was the longest-serving councillor (1959–99).

He was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fianna Fáil TD for the Carlow–Kilkenny constituency at the 1997 general election. He was vice-chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee in the 29th Dáil and a member of the Joint Oireachtas Committees for European Affairs, Enterprise and Small Business, Justice, and Women's Rights in the 28th Dáil.

In July 2007, he was appointed by the government on the nomination of Taoiseach Bertie Ahern as Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment with responsibility for Trade and Commerce. He was re-appointed by the government on the nomination of Taoiseach Brian Cowen to the same position on 13 May 2008. On 22 April 2009, as part of cost-cutting measures due to the Irish financial crisis, the Cowen reduced the number of Ministers of State from 20 to 15. McGuinness was among the seven junior ministers who were not reappointed.

McGuinness then revealed a testy relationship with his senior minister Mary Coughlan, and considerable disagreement with policy in the department. On 24 April 2009, he criticised Coughlan and Cowen for their lack of leadership being given to the country. He said: "She's not equipped to deal with the complex issues of dealing with enterprise and business within the department. And neither is the department". McGuinness later rejected suggestions he campaigned to undermine Coughlan, when it was revealed that he had hired external PR advice in an effort to enhance his own profile as a Minister of State within the department.

In 2010, a political memoir that he co-wrote with Naoise Nunn, called The House Always Wins, was published by Gill & Macmillan.

In the 31st Dáil, McGuinness served as Chair of the Public Accounts Committee. He was the Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Small Business and Regulatory Framework from April 2011 to March 2016.

He declared that he would vote No in the 2015 referendum to allow same-sex marriage.

In the 32nd Dáil, McGuinness served as Chair of the Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach Committee.

He chairs the Ireland-Taiwan Parliamentary Friendship Association.

NO, THE FUCK HE ISN'T. Cillian Murphy, Public School boy, married into one of THE most powerful families in Ireland. Given all of the news coming from that country, plus all of the Irish projects being pushed, here in the U.S., it's not a coincidence Murphy is in the running for an Oscar. See, it's not FOR him. It's for the family legacy.

[thoughtlessarse]

Fianna Fáil has decided not to invite the Israeli or Russian ambassador to its Ard Fheis which is taking place in Dublin this weekend. In a statement on X this evening, the party said: “We do not believe it would be appropriate given the war on the people of Gaza and the war on Ukraine. “Fianna Fáil has continuously condemned Hamas and its attack on the Israeli people on October 7th. However, more than six months on, we truly believe that the ongoing response from Israel is completely disproportionate and the fact that aid is being held back while children and others die from famine cannot and will not be condoned.”  A number of TDs criticised the party last year for inviting Israel’s ambassador to Ireland Dana Erlich to the event. Defending her invitation last year, the party said it is tradition for all ambassadors to Ireland to be invited to the annual Ard Fheis for the party leader’s address.

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I can't be the only one who finds it weird that they would invite ambassadors to their party conference in the first place.

[dougielombax]

Some silly old fool in my country compared Armenian people to colonisers. Which they aren’t!

Fucking hell.

Idk who exactly it was (just some IDIOT in Fianna Fáil, probably the kind who thinks that history ended in 1922) but I’d send their ass to a convent with all the other idiots of their generation.

Read a fucking history book next time!

Fucking morons!

Absolute brainrot!

Edit: No it WASN’T a member of Sinn Fein! Fwiw they’ve at least been willing to call out Azerbaijan and Turkey for their bullshit. I know that much. By contrast most other Irish political parties couldn’t even point out the countries on a map.

[ardri-na-bpiteog]

always a little suspicious of irish people who say there's "no one to vote for" because, unless you're in one of the really rural constituencies where Fianna Fáil or Fine Gael are genuinely the only parties running candidates, the only part of the political spectrum that really isn't electorally present in Ireland is the far right.

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I drunk emailed a bunch of government officials last month about legalising cannabis in ireland and got this back 👀👀👀

[tuttle-did-it]

Came across an interview with Colm Meaney where he talks politics and theatre. He seems like such an interesting bloke, wish I could sit down and talk politics with him

And I'm happy to add that he is, indeed, a Union Man.

[adropofhumanity]

ireland's senate has just unanimously voted to impose sanctions against isreel. in a remarkable display of solidarity with the palestinian people, the irish senate unanimously passed a bill to impose sanctions on isreel and prevent the passage of US weapons through Irish airspace to isreel. the bill calls on the irish government to advocate for an international arms embargo on isreel and to refer Israel to the international criminal court for its war crimes and crimes against humanity in gaza and the west bank.

☑ the bill is based on the principle that isreel's illegal occupation, colonization, and apartheid policies in palestine constitute grave breaches of international law and human rights, and that ireland has a moral and legal obligation to take action to end its complicity and hold isreel accountable. the bill also recognizes the right of the palestinian people to self-determination, sovereignty, and dignity, and supports their legitimate resistance to Israeli oppression.

the bill is a historic step in the global movement for boycott, divestment, and sanctions (BDS) against isreel, which aims to pressure Israel to comply with international law and respect palestinian rights. the bill has been welcomed by palestinian civil society organizations, human rights groups, and solidarity activists, who have praised ireland for its courage and leadership in standing up to Israel's impunity and injustice.

the bill now awaits the approval of the lower house of the Irish parliament, the dáil, where it faces opposition from the ruling coalition of fine gael and fianna fáil, who have close ties with isreel and the US. however, the bill enjoys widespread public support in ireland, as well as the backing of several opposition parties, including sinn féin, labour, and the green party" — via deepshallowdive on instagram

[banrionceallach]

Aghhhhh. It would be really nice to have a government that doesn't fuck up what should have been two easy referendum wins and update of the constitution with modern language.

Alas, Ireland has Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael. So they completely fucked it and we'll have to have these referendums again in a few months once they fix the proposed new wording to be less dangerously ambiguous for disabled people and carers. As they were PREVIOUSLY ADVISED TO DO before finalising the wording for yesterday's absolute cock-up.

Turns out people won't vote for something thats consequences haven't been properly outlined. Who knew.

[just-ray]

The love triangle between who?

I absolutely said what I said

[stairnaheireann]

#OTD in 1867 – Eoin MacNeill, Gaelic scholar and co-founder of the Gaelic League, is born in Glenarm, Co Antrim.

Born in Co Antrim to middle-class Catholic parents, he was educated at St Malachy’s College, Belfast and became law clerk. In 1893, together with Douglas Hyde and others he founded the Gaelic League, an organisation devoted to the preservation of the Irish language, literature, and traditional culture. A brilliant historian and linguist, he was the first professor of early and medieval Irish…

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No but seriously imagine it:

You're seeing Fine Gael on a concert. Everyone is having a great time. Fine Gael seems a little excited. "We have a surprise for you guys." Simon Harris says. All of a sudden Fianna Fáil comes out and starts singing "Cost of Living Crisis." When Micheál gets to the chorus, someone else starts singing...

"She got her lipstick on Here I come, da da dum She got her lipstick on Hit and run, then I'm gone".

Lights flash everywhere, and you see Fine Gael singing "cost of living crisis" along with Fianna Fáil, while Jedward is singing "Lipstick". Everyone in the crowd is going wild and crying. Then, if things couldn't get any worse, Leo Varadkar and some Kerry lad walk onto stage and kiss, holding the twink flag.

[alanshemper]

Sat Jul 8 2023

[the-carpediem]

Been I watching the Olympics for nearly two hours and I finally saw a blurry, 1 second, zoomed out clip of Ireland

Sinne Fianna Fáil, atá faoi gheall ag Éirinn ladies and gentlemen 🫡🇮🇪🇮🇪

Go raibh maith agat, an Fhrainc