Paddy Mackel
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Today, in Iran, in the middle of a war, the regime executed a 19-year-old national wrestling champion for the crime of joining January protests. 💔 After signaling to the world, including President @realDonaldTrump, that they would halt executions of protesters, the regime has done the exact opposite. Three young protesters, Saleh Mohammadi, Mehdi Ghasemi, and Saeed Davoudi, were hanged in Qom after a sham trial. Reports indicate torture. Forced confessions. No access to chosen lawyers. Closed-door proceedings. No right to appeal. I call on @GlobalAthleteHQ to stand with Iranian athletes who are being silenced, imprisoned, and executed simply for raising their voices. This is not just about sports. This is about human dignity.


Hace casi 2 años viajé a Dublín para coordinar con Irlanda el reconocimiento del Estado de Palestina. Hoy he abordado con @MichealMartinTD su próxima presidencia del Consejo de la UE. Compartimos prioridades como la transición energética o el Marco Financiero Plurianual. También hemos abordado el conflicto en Oriente Medio, que debe desescalarse.

It's an amazing fact that RTE/BBC and major news outlets are ignoring the total media blackout in Israel. They refuse to report the truth. That Iran has removed the entire US radar system in the region. Israel is now a sitting duck.

‼️ Update for citizens from the North in the Middle East. It has been agreed that citizens from the North can access assistance from both the Irish and British governments. If you are from the North and do not hold a British passport but wish to register your presence in the region with the British government, you can contact the 24/7 Consular Call Centre on +44 (0)20 7008 5000. If you are from the North and do not hold an Irish passport but wish to register your presence with the Irish government, you can contact the Department of Foreign Affairs Consular Crisis Team on +353 1 408 2000. We remain in contact with both governments and stand ready to do all we can to support our citizens. Supporting all our citizens abroad and their families at home remains my top priority.




"Playing that game of football against Israel feels wrong" "You can't only have morals in a position of strength, you should have morals regardless of anything" Keith Treacy on the FAI's decision to proceed with the Ireland v Israel game #vmsport









