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Alex White

@AlexWhiteSC

Barrister and former government minister. Head of @iiea. Any views expressed here are my own.

Dublin, Ireland Katılım Eylül 2010
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Alex White@AlexWhiteSC·
@DevlinMartina Those barriers were raised 88 years ago, in fairness, when the people voted to enact the constitution.
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Martina Devlin@DevlinMartina·
Don’t agree with Maria Steen’s views on many issues but I’m aghast at how high the barriers have been raised against her going before the people as a presidential candidate. The party whip mechanism is being used to deliberately narrow the field. Democracy is the loser. #Aras
Peadar Tóibín TD@Toibin1

2 hours left for nominations for the presidential election. Just 2 more signatures are needed. TDs and Senators who have not made up your mind, It's simple. Let the people pick the president. #LetThePeoplePickThePresident

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Steve Rosenberg@BBCSteveR·
“The pale moon was rising above the green mountain, The sun was declining beneath the blue sea; When I strayed with my love to the pure crystal fountain, That stands in the beautiful Vale of Tralee.” I play Irish ballad The Rose of Tralee.
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Alex White@AlexWhiteSC·
@TheBusinessRTE My mates and I have been patrons of Peter’s since 1980…not bad, 45 of the nearly 50 years! Peter was a gentleman and always welcoming- but took no nonsense. A publican of the old school. Enda a worthy successor, and great family. Warmest wishes to them all.
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Ireland at UN
Ireland at UN@IrishMissionUN·
79 States Parties, including 🇮🇪, have joined the following statement in support of the International Criminal Court, initiated by a cross-regional core group of 5 countries - 🇸🇮🇸🇱🇲🇽🇻🇺🇱🇺
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John McGahern Barracks
John McGahern Barracks@john_mcgahern·
McGahern Barracks Museum needs financial support to survive. Loan repayments and operational costs cannot be met during the quiet winter months. Every little helps and thank you for continued support. Go Fund Me campaign link here gofund.me/86cf35ea
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Alex White@AlexWhiteSC·
This piece by ⁦@PHonohan⁩ is full of informed analysis, helping to point the way for Ireland in 2025: “Ireland surfed the wave of globalisation as long as we could. Here’s what we should do next” irishtimes.com/opinion/2024/1…
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Donncha O'Connell
Donncha O'Connell@DonnchaLaw·
If, as looks possible, Greens lose all their Dáil seats, it’s a salutary warning to Labour and Social Dems who will come under fierce pressure to go into government with FF and FG. The Greens did a lot better in this last government than they did previously but to no avail #GE24
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Donncha O'Connell@DonnchaLaw·
@AlexWhiteSC Not the purpose of the Left to keep saving the Centre-Right as a proxy for ‘saving the country’ or ‘putting the national interest first’. There are plenty of Independents who can do that now and who are perfectly compatible with FF-FG. Unless, of course, the unthinkable happens..
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MU Sociology
MU Sociology@MU_Sociology·
We said an official farewell to our wonderful colleague Prof Mary Corcoran this week. We wish Mary all the best on her retirement as we recognise her extensive contribution to the university, sociology and wider civil society. @MaynoothUni @MU__SSI
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Alex White@AlexWhiteSC·
For anyone losing faith in humanity…this was inspiring.
Michael Berkeley@MichaelBerkele2

On Private Passions @BBCRadio3 at noon Baroness Lola Young of Hornsey who grew up in care, later worked for the gas board, then as a social worker and as an actor on stage and television. Her music includes works by Ravel, Errolyn Wallen, Philip Glass and Puccini.On

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Carbon Tracker
Carbon Tracker@CarbonBubble·
#Renewables are on track to meet almost half of the world’s electricity needs by 2030, according to the latest landmark report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) buff.ly/4eutdND
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Mark Henry
Mark Henry@Mark_J_Henry·
We are winning the battle against cancer in Ireland. We have reduced the death rate of 9 out of 10 cancers over four decades (liver cancer is the exception). There will be more cases as our population ages but your odds of survival are greater than ever 👍 ourworldindata.org/cancer
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Alex White@AlexWhiteSC·
@FeargalORourke @CllrAengusOrour Very sorry to hear of Mary’s death, may she rest in peace. An outstanding politician and utterly decent human being, as I know well from interactions with her over the years. Condolences to all the family and in particular to @FeargalORourke, our @iiea chair
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Feargal O'Rourke
Feargal O'Rourke@FeargalORourke·
My mum passed earlier this afternoon. To many she was a former teacher, politician, broadcaster, author but to myself and @CllrAengusOrour she was our mum. She loved us to bits ,taught us to respect everyone, to be honest , to work hard and study hard, to love our family.
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