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The Polls Thread
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Statsman »
Tue Oct 07, 2025 11:32 am
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Just a quiet corner for the poll anoraks among us to discuss the finer points of statistical analysis, margins of error, secular trends and temporary...
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I see we're conveniently ignoring the other left parties now.
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Last post by SuirView
Thu Apr 30, 2026 12:46 am
United Kingdom Politics
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Socthesecond »
Fri Oct 24, 2025 4:08 pm
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Any election is to some extent, a snapshot in time.
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The latest local election polls emphasise that, notwithstanding Reform's and Farage's recent woes, they remain a serious, clear and present threat....
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Wed Apr 29, 2026 9:51 pm
Presidential Election 2025
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schmittel »
Mon Sep 29, 2025 9:35 pm
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Election starts proper tonight with the first televised debate, 10 pm Virgin Media.
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Meanwhile, Michael D has returned €2.6 million in salary and allowances to the State
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Last post by Catapulta
Wed Apr 29, 2026 8:36 pm
EU consent definition change
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Jequ0n »
Wed Apr 29, 2026 1:13 pm
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Now, maybe I’m a bit thick but I genuinely don’t understand how this is supposed to close any loopholes:
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Obviously it'll still be a matter of evidence as to whether there was indeed coercion or violence, but where there's no corroboration (as there...
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Last post by Jequ0n
Wed Apr 29, 2026 7:48 pm
The Epstein files
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Setanta »
Thu Jul 17, 2025 10:45 pm
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You'd wonder what the US establishment is hiding,by refusing to release these files with years and years now ?
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The British ambassador to the US said its extraordinary the epstein scandal hasn't brought down anybody in the US.
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Last post by p.ie man
Wed Apr 29, 2026 7:23 pm
A New Hospital for Limerick?
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Socthesecond »
Tue Mar 10, 2026 11:16 am
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Wonder will this ever actually be built and how much over estimate it will be if built?
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I'm sure it will open in 2040 something.
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Last post by midlander12
Wed Apr 29, 2026 6:45 pm
How do gardaí weigh the right to protest with the rights of those affected?
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Socthesecond »
Thu Apr 09, 2026 10:43 am
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Apparently a number ofcities and towns have experience serious disruption as a result of the fuel price protest.
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The inhabitants of Leinster House are generally embarrassed by their constituents as a rule, not as an exception. As I've said before that comes from...
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Last post by Lumpy Talbot
Wed Apr 29, 2026 5:38 pm
Public Transport
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Socthesecond »
Wed Apr 29, 2026 11:33 am
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We are a great little country altogether, one should not be talking down Ireland and one should wear the green jersey but fukk me...
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'A number of local authorities have taken “different approaches” in terms of planning for the electric charging points, with some county councils...
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Last post by Mullins
Wed Apr 29, 2026 12:23 pm
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Last post by Lumpy Talbot
Wed Apr 29, 2026 6:08 am
President Trump survives murder attempt - again!
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Catapulta »
Sun Apr 26, 2026 8:52 am
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Trump unhurt and suspect in custody after shots fired at White House correspondents' dinner
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No serious commentator is claiming that they nabbed the wrong guy.
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Last post by Lumpy Talbot
Wed Apr 29, 2026 5:54 am
The US becomes an Idiocracy
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Lumpy Talbot »
Thu Apr 02, 2026 6:00 pm
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At the US Supreme Court today in testimony on the subject of 'birthright citizenship' a bunch of people descended from immigrants argued back and...
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I keep hearing that the US is energy independent. The prices at the pumps in the US would indicate otherwise. And the dismay that US carriers can't...
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Last post by Lumpy Talbot
Tue Apr 28, 2026 5:18 pm
The reunification of Ireland - news, history, debate and analysis
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Irish History »
Sun Oct 05, 2025 1:43 pm
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The following is the actual reality of the matter and just a statement of historical fact.
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I recall suggesting that Sinn Fein should row in behind Connolly. I'm surprised there is an expectation anywhere that political parties obey the...
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Last post by Lumpy Talbot
Mon Apr 27, 2026 8:42 pm
Israel and Palestine
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isha »
Sat Oct 07, 2023 3:29 pm
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I must admit this has caught me on the hop. Hundreds killed since yesterday.
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One child killed every hour.
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Last post by p.ie man
Mon Apr 27, 2026 7:27 pm
A 'movement' for a 'new republic'
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by
Statsman »
Mon Nov 03, 2025 9:38 am
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It was the catchphrase of the count results, but what do you take it to mean, because I'm fecked if I can make any sense of it. It strikes me as just...
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Meanwhile Sinn Fein return to 1914 wi5h ''neither King nor Kaiser'. FFS.
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Last post by midlander12
Mon Apr 27, 2026 6:55 pm
Iran- in full fledged war with Europe, US and Israel
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knownunknown »
Fri Jan 02, 2026 12:19 pm
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So just a few days ago Iranian supreme leader, Masoud Pezeshkian, has said Iran is in a “full-fledged war” with the United States, Israel and...
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The Zionist loon regime certainly have the orange turnip by the short and curlies, but time is not on Bibi's side. It's an election year in Israel...
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Last post by AnFearRéabhlóideach
Mon Apr 27, 2026 11:54 am
DDOS attack on Gubu?
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AnFearRéabhlóideach »
Thu Apr 23, 2026 11:48 pm
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Seems like there's an awful lot of guests on the server right now and about 10 people actually logged in. Possible DDOS attack? The SQL databases are...
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It's clearly a case of quality over quantity. I mean just look at the posters.
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Last post by midlander12
Sat Apr 25, 2026 7:36 pm
Burke family, Castlebar
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schmittel »
Sat Apr 02, 2022 11:20 am
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Reading this story in the IT and it struck me as a bit odd: WRC throws out solicitor’s unfair dismissal claim against Arthur Cox
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Nothing surer but they will.
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Last post by Jequ0n
Sat Apr 25, 2026 11:20 am
President convenes Council of State meeting
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Catapulta »
Thu Apr 16, 2026 5:12 pm
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President convenes Council of State meeting on International Protection Bill
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It is a daft concept in a way and particularly troublesome when you realise that if the Council of State deem a Bill to be constitutional then it...
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Last post by Gatsbygirl
Thu Apr 23, 2026 11:41 pm
*ISRAEL IS NOT A CIVILISED DEMOCRACY*
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StarryPlough01 »
Fri Nov 14, 2025 5:08 am
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A CONTINUING SERIES HIGHLIGHTING ISRAELI HEINOUS CRIMES... PART OF THE NATIONAL ZIONIST GOVERNMENT'S POLICY...
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... Basically, dear leader Uncle Bibi and his tinpot regime are desperately trying to sell a polished turd to the Israeli public any way that they...
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Last post by Roman Emperor
Thu Apr 23, 2026 11:28 pm
Orban loses in Hungarian elections.
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GolahVe-Nekhar »
Mon Apr 13, 2026 12:08 pm
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I feel about Orban very similarly to how I feel about Erdogan.
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It's about time they left.
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Last post by midlander12
Thu Apr 23, 2026 2:37 pm
Gender Theory Thread
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isha »
Fri Jul 01, 2022 5:39 pm
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I was thinking that it might be best to have a thread especially just about this very broad subject matter. Otherwise posts get mixed in with Current...
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Oh well I wouldn’t really have expected better of Alistair Campbell, he of the Dodgy Dossier and the “45 minutes to annihilation” claim that sent how...
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Last post by Jequ0n
Wed Apr 22, 2026 8:43 pm
Galway West by election Q1 2026
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John »
Sat Oct 25, 2025 4:48 pm
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Galway west will have it's first by election in 51 years. Thomas Welby of independent Ireland is rumoured to be favourite to take the seat.
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Bye-election writs moved, voting set to take place 22 May
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Last post by Catapulta
Wed Apr 22, 2026 8:10 pm
Scopey-Inquiry into Historical Sexual Abuse in Schools
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Lumpy Talbot »
Wed Apr 22, 2026 7:02 am
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Four commissioners have been appointed to the Commission of Investigation into the Handling of Historical Child Sexual Abuse in Schools. Ms Justice...
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At least someone can earn a good wage for their consulting work for a few years. Enjoy knowing what you are paying your taxes for.
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Last post by Lumpy Talbot
Wed Apr 22, 2026 6:16 pm
General Current Affairs Chat - Global and Local
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isha »
Sat Nov 06, 2021 2:22 pm
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I don't know if it is useful having a different thread for each and every thing happening, some things are not really a whole thread in and of...
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The bitter sting of fascist tears - Orban conceding.
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Last post by Petaljam
Tue Apr 21, 2026 5:50 pm
Kanye West banned from the UK.
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GolahVe-Nekhar »
Thu Apr 09, 2026 8:59 am
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What makes this particularly problematic is that he has formally apologized for the comments he made which have been given as the reason for the ban....
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Further cancellations in France, Switzerland and Poland.
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Last post by Jequ0n
Sun Apr 19, 2026 9:43 pm
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