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@IanDempsey
Ian Dempsey
9 years
Mullingar has brought us Joe Dolan, Bressie & Niall Horan but have you heard @TheAcademic ? They are gonna rock your radio around 8:45!
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4 years
The UK's first socially distanced gig happened in Newcastle last night. 500 separate raised metal platforms, each accommodating up to five people from the same family/household. Hand sanitizer station and mini fridge included. Singing allowed too!
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3 years
How about converting an old filling station into an outdoor restaurant? Genius! Bally Bia in Ballydehob, Cork.🍽️
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5 years
Sorry for her injuries but, in all fairness, I think we stop being supervised on swings around the age of 3 ......
@Independent_ie
Irish Independent
5 years
Dublin TD Maria Bailey who fell off swing wasn't holding on properly, hotel claims
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3 years
Ballymoney NS is a two teacher school in West Cork. As both classes were separated all year due to Covid, they collaborated on a joint art project to feel connected to each other. They created this mural of local villages Ballineen & Enniskean out of bottle tops! 👏🏻 @TodayFM
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1 year
Woman of the Year as voted by @TodayFM listeners is Vicky Phelan. ❤️
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Ian Dempsey
5 years
Back in the day on Dempsey’s Den we used to have a feature called “Smile Of The Week” - let’s bring it back for one week only - and the winner is ...... Sinéad O’ Connor #LateLate
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4 years
THANKS LARRY #RIP
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3 years
Donna Marie in Westmeath kickstarted the show this morning and told us all about her friend, Mr Robin! She meets him every morning! @TodayFM
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3 years
2020's Man of the Year as voted by @TodayFM listeners: Tony Holohan ( @CMOIreland )
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2 years
Poignant picture in today's @irishexaminer of a funeral cortege yesterday for popular Cork ice-cream van driver Phillip Williams which included a procession of 20 ice-cream trucks. 📸- Denis Minihane
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2 years
Brilliant photograph on the front page of the Irish Times of Adam Clarke (5) finishing the final leg of his mini-marathon and raising over €11k for Enable Ireland. 👏🏻 📸 - Gerard McCarthy
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Ian Dempsey
3 years
“If you see someone without a smile, give 'em yours!” Happy Birthday Dolly Parton
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Ian Dempsey
5 years
This calling people out for normal living is getting tiresome now. So what if he did. It’s called hospitality #ceadmilefailte
@Independent_ie
Irish Independent
5 years
Leo Varadkar hits back at claims he got a free meal at Kylie Minogue concert
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Ian Dempsey
2 years
Italian photographer Fabio Mirulla won International Wedding Photographer of the Year last night for this image. 👏🏻📸
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Ian Dempsey
4 years
According to a new survey, the most Instagrammable place in Ireland is...Connemara! 🥇
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@IanDempsey
Ian Dempsey
3 years
Popular TV, perfect for all the social platforms too, inexpensive to produce and enticing a new young audience. Why drop it?
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Well, sad news to report today. We found out from the bosses that #TheDen won't be coming back after all! Thankz to all the old fans and the new ones for tuning in! We had a blast!
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3 years
Irish Moment of the Year according to @TodayFM listeners: Adam King on The Late Late Toy Show.
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Ian Dempsey
5 years
Can I Play A Request? For Tony #4YEARS
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Extremely Sad news about Thomas Anthony Meade AKA Simon Young RIP - a naturally deep thinking soul loving funny friend …..
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Radiowaves.FM
2 years
Another radio legend has left us. Simon Young, a veteran of Irish radio from the 70s pirates through to his years with the national broadcaster passed away today. R.I.P. to him and condolences to his family and friends at this difficult time.
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Ian Dempsey
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And breathe .... Congratulations Shane - what a victory. What a smile. What a winner. 🇮🇪 @ShaneLowryGolf
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Ian Dempsey
5 years
The @TodayFM listeners have voted @PhelanVicky as 'Woman of the Year'. An absolute hero.
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Ian Dempsey
2 years
Advice from my sister Susan! 🕰 At 21:21, you should have a glass of the very best wine because at this moment it will be 21 hrs with 21 mins on the 21st day of the 21st year and in the 21st century...Cheers🍷
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Ian Dempsey
4 years
SPECIAL OCCASION: Wearing my Tony Fenton cuff links tonight #IMRO20 @TodayFM
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Ian Dempsey
5 years
SURPRISE! When you think you are heading to Co Clare on your holidays but your parents pull into Knock Airport to bring you on an airplane for the first time! 🇪🇸🌞
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Ian Dempsey
3 years
Great pic in the @irishexaminer this morning of Michael O Connor after receiving his second vaccine dose. Michael is 107 and is Ireland's oldest man! 📸Valerie O Sullivan
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@PeyonceJoyce They obviously haven’t had the pleasure of meeting you and knowing you. You’re a stand out talent with a capital T - rare these days. And it took 9 of them to come up with that load of absolute (sorry kids) Bollocks. One of them (team captain?) has great handwriting though! ❤️
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Ian Dempsey
2 years
Just talking about this @todayfm 18 million views #hairy
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Ian Dempsey
4 years
Good Morning 🐥🐥🐥 this will calm you down and make you smile - take a minute (posted by @LisaTMSA ) #IDBS @TodayFM
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Ian Dempsey
2 years
REMEMBER LARRY TODAY #LarryGogan - an inspirational radio star ⭐️
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Ian Dempsey
1 year
€111,111.11 Guaranteed Winner TOMORROW #CashMachine @TodayFM
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Ian Dempsey
2 years
Wordle 242 6/6 Finally after six lines and I still never heard that word before in my life - Wordle, you’ve changed. ⬛⬛⬛⬛🟨 🟨🟨🟨🟨⬛ 🟩🟨🟩⬛🟩 🟩⬛🟩⬛🟩 🟩⬛🟩⬛🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩
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Ian Dempsey
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Surely our back gardens are as safe a place to enjoy the sunshine with a few friends. Even if they’re allowed use the bathroom. #Commonsense #Sanity #HOWTH @LeoVaradkar @MichealMartinTD @DonnellyStephen @roinnslainte
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3 years
RIP Seán Locke - what a naturally funny comedian he was always with that joyous look in his eyes because he knew the next bit - this clip will ring true for anybody who has tried a new competition format without fully thinking it through ….
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4 years
I think this idea will be quietly shelved ......
@rte
RTÉ
4 years
Applications for Operation Covid Nation are now open via @LifeStyleRTE
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Ian Dempsey
2 years
You can’t subscribe to everything so why don’t newspapers have a once off payment to read a particular edition with no weekly/monthly fee? Like buying a newspaper. We have the technology! @IrishTimes @irishexaminer @Independent_ie @newyorktimes @guardian etc etc etc etc
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If you’ve listened, laughed, kickstarted, waffled, skied, texted, emailed, alerted us to your beautiful wife, won a prize, came second and didn’t win a prize or used us as your alarm - thanks 🤩
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Mario Rosenstock
2 years
Brilliant JNLR figures today for @IanDempsey breakfast show -184k (For 2 hour show) Highest fig in 7 years ! 🥂
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5 years
Game Changer Gerry Ryan - irreplaceable (2010 on this day) 🎧
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Ian Dempsey
5 years
Official photographs from @BorisJohnson 's first week as Prime Minister have been released in today's papers. Can't beat Irish water for all that thirsty work!
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Ian Dempsey
3 years
Sad news about the death of Liam Reilly of Bagatelle - a funny, engaging man. A true artist and one of Ireland’s best ever lyricists. There was “Summer In Dublin” but he also wrote “Streets Of New York” #RIP
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Ian Dempsey
4 years
THROWBACK THURSDAY 🙈 @TodayFM - oh we’re on!
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Ian Dempsey
4 years
Nice touch in Clontarf, Dublin this morning #RIPGayByrne
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7 months
Michael Gambon - what a brilliant actor ….. and liar! RIP
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6 years
SUPERSTAR #2015
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6 years
GERRY (8 Years) 🎙
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2 years
This Ain’t No Ordinary Health Minister #OhNoHesNot
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4 years
Just got this text in from Nicola: Morning Ian, I just wanted to show you the kindness of my mother’s neighbours... she is 83 and lives alone... she sent me this photo of a package that her neighbour left on her doorstep... what a legend! 👏🏻
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I was going to save it for #SiblingSaturday (does that exist?) but decided to go for #ThrowbackThursday instead - have a great day - we’re on every morning @TodayFM from 7am #IDBS
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2020 Sports Moment of the Year according to @TodayFM listeners: Tipperary winning the Munster Football Final for the first time in 85 years and on the anniversary weekend of Bloody Sunday. WHAT. A. DAY! 🏐🏆
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3 years
A gemstone with an uncanny resemblance to Cookie Monster has been found in Brazil!
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6 years
‘Good Morning Ireland. This is your President’
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Ian Dempsey
7 years
Glen Campbell. Massive talent. R.I.P.
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Ian Dempsey
4 years
MY ADDRESS IF YOU NEED IT! Let’s hear it for @anpost - they have the knowledge. Thanks Vivienne @TodayFM
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Ian Dempsey
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Emma Rose just sent us this pic of Tramore at 6:45am this morning. 🤩
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Ian Dempsey
2 years
What a gem! Just back from an overnight in The Montenotte Hotel ( @MontenotteH ) in Cork - up the hill overlooking the city. The friendliest staff (e.g. Debbie on the desk, Ellie in the restaurant) and the food was magnificent in The Panorama Bistro - thanks for a lovely stay!
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6 years
The real problem in our world is not whether Kleenex call their tissues ‘Man Size’ - it’s racist dinosaurs like this tulip ...
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4 years
I couldn’t handle this every morning......
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Ian Dempsey
4 years
Thanks Adam Clayton @U2 and Happy 20th to All That You Can’t Leave Behind - here’s my treasured Adam Telex! @TodayFM
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4 years
Just because Stephen Donnelly has an articulate flow doesn’t necessarily mean that he knows what he’s talking about
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7 years
BREAKING: NYC - Aidan & @sweetpmac #justmarried
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4 years
Our crack at the toilet roll video made by @aislinn_dempsey
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4 years
My introduction to microphones #ThrowbackThursday
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Pretty professional eh? We’re on @TodayFM until 9am
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6 years
Great news Leo ( @campaignforleo ) - can we sort out the sortoutable homeless children crisis first?
@irishexaminer
Irish Examiner
6 years
Taoiseach planning more referendums to approve constitutional changes
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Ian Dempsey
4 years
Hard time of year for a lot of folks. Suicide Hotline 1800 247 247 (Pieta House) A simple copy and paste might save someone's life. Twitter friends please copy this and post under your own name? Thank you. 🌟
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Hello, Hello I’m In A Place Called Vertigo - Exclusive @U2 Irish Dates Announcement Tomorrow On Breakfast #WinTickets @TodayFM
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Always made us smile #TonyFenton
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DUBLIN - Rare Old Times #TonyFenton #5Years 😎
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I began my professional radio career 35 years ago today - the always mischievous Gerry Ryan left a welcome note http://t.co/xNP531EflI
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3 years
And still... @KatieTaylor is your Woman of the Year for 2020! 🥇
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7 years
Thanks Vincent for your bravery, integrity, fairness, humour and for making a real difference #VincentBrowne
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4 years
Happy International Dog Day! 🦮🐩 According to a new survey, Ireland's most popular dog is... The Cocker Spaniel. 👏🏻
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WELCOME TO FRIDAY ........ FORMAL FRIDAY We’re on at 007 AM @TodayFM
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SINGER, SONGWRITER & MAMMY: Dolores O’Riordan R.I.P. - She was 46 years old and was in London for a short recording session.
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That was lovely. Hope your neighbours gave it socks like ours did too 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 #ThankYou
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✔️For the 2nd week Justin Bieber holds 1, 2 & 3 in Irish Singles Chart and has knocked Adele from the album top spot
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My co-presenters for the day - Ayoub & Una. @TodayFM Donate to @SOIreland today on revolut, online or to the many volunteers holding buckets around the country.
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5 years
Great billboard @easons
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3 years
Good Morning …..
@ladbible
LADbible
3 years
Enjoy some wholesome content, on the house 😀😀
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Excellent from @KatieGHannon #Whistleblower @RTEOne Best wishes to all the McCabes #lookforward
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6 years
Rob strikes back .....
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Happy Birthday to the man who made us think and wonder for ourselves, Gay Byrne 🇮🇪
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Great pic on the back of the Indo this morning of 1 year old Eila Kilcoyne & the Knockmore players following their Mayo county final win yesterday. 📸 @sportsfile
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5 years
Sad News. RIP Philomena- an exceptional woman 🎸❤️
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7 years
I know who I'd like to be having a pint with this weekend ...... think of Tony #2years 12.3.15
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3 years
Anthony Gorman from Offaly & his mum Martina are on @TodayFM now. He's just 15 and is juggling transition year with his wooden reindeer business.
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. @TodayFM listener Sarah Hogan just told us she posted a letter without a stamp by accident last week. She went home, got a stamp, stapled it to a page, wrote a note to the post collector and stuck it to the postbox! And as you can see...it arrived! 👏🏻 @Postvox
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Paper Pic of the Day - Sharing is Caring!! 🗞️- Daily Mail
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6 years
Kildare manager Cian O'Neill this morning! 🏐 #NewbridgeOrNowhere
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3 years
Photo Of The Year so far Naomi Osaka #AustralianOpen
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4 years
@MuireannO_C You’re a born natural. Don’t let them get you.
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Ian Dempsey
6 years
BREAKING...The Trip To Tipp is back! 🎸🥁🎤 Feile Classical takes place in Semple Stadium on Sept 22nd with... The Stunning, Hothouse Flowers, An Emotional Fish, Something Happens, The 4 of Us, The Frank & Walters & more. 1st pair of tickets up for grabs after 8 on @TodayFM !
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Ian Dempsey
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Great pic in this morning's @Independent_ie of Bernadette Sheil (Mum) & Kim Shiel (Daughter) from Wexford. They both graduated from IT Carlow yesterday with a Masters in Child, Youth and Family Studies. 🎓👏🏻
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Ian Dempsey
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Conde Nast magazine has published a list of Ireland's most beautiful villages and towns. In no particular order... Kinsale, Roundstone, Inistiogue, Doolin, Adare, Baltimore, Dalkey, Dingle, Cashel, Dunmore East, Westport & Birr.
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20 YEARS AGO TODAY!
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2 years
Some personal news... Introducing the all new Breakfast Show Bowl! 🤩 Find out how to win one from 6am tomorrow morning on @Todayfm !
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For anybody who got today’s #Wordle on the first line, you’ve got to wonder about the thought process!
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Ian Dempsey
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RADIO LOVERS PLEASE RT: 2.30 today Irish radio stations will play Aretha for Tony Fenton one more time #nodofrespect http://t.co/07C5JagpdH
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