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Dail speaking rights row ‘not a black and white issue’ warns Taoiseach as Michael Lowry plot could spark mass walkout
THE Dail speaking rights row is not a “black and white issue”, Taoiseach Micheal Martin has said.
A mass walkout of TDs could be on the cards when the Dail returns on Wednesday.
The threat comes after Michael Lowry’s bid to play both Opposition and Government.
The Government have promised to come up with a solution during the two-week recess — but Opposition parties aren’t for bending.
It emerged today that the Independent TD has ruled out a demand by Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald and Labour leader Ivana Bacik that his technical group be excluded from the Dail’s Leaders’ Questions slot.
Speaking today, Mr Martin said he was not going to be “browbeaten” by the Opposition.
He said: “It is not as black and white as has been articulated by the Opposition.
“No political party can tell another group you can’t form a group.
“It’s a basic principle of freedom of association with the parliament, within the Dail itself.”
Labour TD Duncan Smith said the move by the independents has “absolutely obliterated the notion of new politics”.
Speaking on RTE’s Morning Ireland, he said: “Our anger against this hasn’t diluted in any way. We’re not ruling anything out.
“I don’t want this to be a threat, but it’s now at leaders level.
“Our leader, Ivana Bacik, with other opposition leaders, are trying to get the Taoiseach and Tanaiste to engage on this.”
HGTV Fans React to Tarek and Christina’s New Show: “The Most Real Thing I’ve Seen”
A growing number of HGTV fans are fed up with the network seeming to favor reality television over actual decorating shows, but they may be in the minority—especially as it pertains to the network's new show, The Flip Off. Headed up by exes and former Flip or Flop hosts Tarek El Moussa and Christina Haack (along with El Moussa's current wife Heather Rae El Moussa), the show's renovate-and-flip premise isn't anything too new, but what has really piqued viewers' interest is the raw emotion shown by the stars. One fan even claims it's "the most real thing" they've ever seen.
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What is The Flip Off?
According to the official show page, the premise of The Flip Off is as follows: "Each team will each attempt to find, buy, renovate and flip a house for the biggest financial gain."
The six-episode series is a "battle" between the El Moussas and Haack. Originally, it was billed as a couple-versus-couple challenge, but Haack's split from her third husband, Josh Hall, plays out during the premiere.
"The competitors' skills and budget will be put to the test as they renovate the kitchen, main suite, living room, guest suite, extra bedroom and exterior of their chosen properties," continues the show page. "The team who comes out on top wins ultimate bragging rights—and a first-class vacation paid for by the loser." (That vacation being a first-class, five-night stay in Cabo.)
What's the story with the El Moussas?
Haack and El Moussa got married in 2009 after meeting while working at the same real estate office. They went on to have two children, but the couple split in 2016 after a much-publicized incident involving El Moussa allegedly leaving the house with a gun.
El Moussa later told People of the incident, "We had a lot of hard years through my sicknesses and my mental health struggles from the testosterone," referring to his treatments for thyroid cancer and testicular cancer.
Despite their separation, they starred together in Flip or Flop for 10 seasons from 2013 to 2022, with Haack lending her design sensibility and El Moussa handling the business side of things.
Haack remarried twice: first to English TV personality Ant Anstead in 2018 and then to Hall in 2021. El Moussa married former model and Selling Sunset star Heather Rae El Moussa (née Young) in 2021; the couple has one child together.
Haack and El Moussa have remained on friendly terms, a fact that Hall supposedly disliked, as Haack revealed to ET.
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HGTV fans are reacting positively to The Flip Off.
HGTV fans are pleasantly surprised by how much they're enjoying The Flip Off.
The creator of a new Reddit thread about the show said, "Just enough drama and personal stuff and also the right amount of house flipping insight."
"I wasn't sure how they'd pull it off but with all the past relationship history it adds such a heated and dramatic atmosphere," they continued.
"i liked it a lot more than i expected to. i appreciated their vulnerability honestly," someone else noted, to which another viewer agreed: "I told my husband, this is the most real thing I've seen on HGTV."
"I actually really enjoyed it. There was a good balance between reality and actual design and I thought the judging was fair," yet another fan chimed in.
There's one scene that's taken the HGTV world by storm.
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The stars' vulnerability was on full display during a scene in which Haack told El Moussa about her breakup with Hall and also reflected on her and El Moussa's marriage.
"I know we’re in a good place now," Haack said. "But yeah, we went through a lot of stuff. I don’t think anyone understands just how much stuff we went through. We met when we were so young."
"When our stuff imploded, I felt like not only did I lose… we were best friends, but also I felt like I lost like, I need to be a full-time mom. And that really, really, really hurt me a lot and really affected me," she added.
El Moussa acknowledged that he may be "the entire part of all of this," but Haack also expressed remorse: "I did a lot of things too. I hold zero against you."
In speaking with People, Haack shared that none of this conversation was scripted or planned.
"When [Tarek] came over, I had been dealing with this in real-time for a week or two, and so I was just emotional, hadn't been sleeping," she told the magazine. "And so he walks in and then I just like, it all just came out."
"None of it was intentional, but I think it was definitely healing for both of us," she continued. "And I think some closure for viewers that have watched us since our mid-twenties and just seeing the real raw moment. It was very authentic and it wasn't planned."
And it's very clear that their vulnerability resonated with viewers.
"That was not acting and that was definitely two people that still care about each other a lot and very very emotional," said one Redditor.
"Her and tarek crying was absolutely real with their history and I was surprised he was talking about his surgery and problems with drugs which he admits was a big reason why they divorced in the first place," shared another.
"The conversation between Christina and Tarek discussing her break-up and their relationship, had tears streaming down my face, because I could tell it was a real heartfelt exchange," wrote yet another fan.
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Moment violent thug is caught by cop and dog in dramatic chase through river after he beat & ‘tormented’ girlfriend
THIS is the moment a violent abuser was caught by police and a dog following a dramatic chase through a river.
Luke Seffens was wanted by cops over a twisted abuse campaign against his partner.
The 34-year-old smashed a mug over his girlfriend’s head and threatened to stab and strangle her.
Footage shows police dog Elsa tracking down Seffens to a wooded area near Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
Officers could be seen leaping over fallen trees and wading through a river during the pursuit.
One could be heard yelling “Hey you – stay where you are!” as the net closes in on Seffens.
He then instructs Elsa to “hold him” as the topless thug is tackled to the ground.
After he was handcuffed, Seffens begs the officer: “Don’t let it bite me, please”.
He has now been jailed for four years and nine months after he admitted assault occasioning actual bodily harm, false imprisonment, controlling or coercive behaviour, escape from lawful custody and criminal damage.
The court was told Seffens beat his girlfriend in a horror attack and threatened to knife her.
Between September and December 2023, he controlled the woman and made her take photos to prove where she was.
Seffens, who also followed her to her workplace, was arrested before being released on the condition he did not contact his partner.
But he continued to breach that order – causing police to swoop on the thug in the centre of Tunbridge Wells ready to arrest him again.
But Seffens ran away from officers – leading to the hunt through the river.
How you can get help
Women's Aid has this advice for victims and their families:
- Always keep your phone nearby.
- Get in touch with charities for help, including the Women’s Aid live chat helpline and services such as SupportLine.
- If you are in danger, call 999.
- Familiarise yourself with the Silent Solution, reporting abuse without speaking down the phone, instead dialing “55”.
- Always keep some money on you, including change for a pay phone or bus fare.
- If you suspect your partner is about to attack you, try to go to a lower-risk area of the house – for example, where there is a way out and access to a telephone.
- Avoid the kitchen and garage, where there are likely to be knives or other weapons. Avoid rooms where you might become trapped, such as the bathroom, or where you might be shut into a cupboard or other small space.
If you are a victim of domestic abuse, SupportLine is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 6pm to 8pm on 01708 765200. The charity’s email support service is open weekdays and weekends during the crisis – messageinfo@supportline.org.uk.
Women’s Aid provides a live chat service – available weekdays from 8am-6pm and weekends 10am-6pm.
You can also call the freephone 24-hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline on 0808 2000 247.
Detective Constable Max Jordan said: “Seffens abused, isolated and tormented his victim during the vast majority of their relationship.
“He used fear, violence and intimidation to exert control over almost every aspect of her life and his actions have caused immeasurable fear and distress.
“The victim has shown incredible courage and strength to give evidence and I hope this sentence will afford them the time and space needed to help break away from Seffen’s control and allow her to move on with her life.
“We continue to urge all victims of domestic abuse to come forward, confident in the knowledge they will receive the best possible service.
“Remember, you are not to blame for what is happening and you can report it to us or contact several support organisations who can and will help you.”
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