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Political Correspondent with the @IrishTimes . Email: jbray @irishtimes .com Instagram:

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@Jennifer_Bray
Jennifer Bray
2 years
Exc: Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly admits he failed to register rental property in Dublin on time with the RTB, and only did so late last week after Robert Troy revelations. Spokesman blamed "oversight" on failure to register since 2019
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3 years
New: All travellers flying into Ireland from any country will have to provide a negative PCR test from the previous 72 hours. Date of onset to be agreed @IrishTimes
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Jennifer Bray
3 years
Lots of anger this morn. Understand the frustration with Government comms entirely. But I saw some people last night attack @ciaraphelan_ for just doing her job & it makes no sense. Political journalists are supposed to find out what’s happening, through contacts and interviews.
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Jennifer Bray
3 years
Another day on Twitter. Called a despicable propagandist amongst many other slurs. Many by faceless trolls. It is most often on foot of articles about Sinn Féin. I mute and block & am totally grand but it would be nice to see SF TDs who are tagged in this stuff call it out.
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Jennifer Bray
3 years
So that's a former minister resigning his seat, a spicy byelection in works, the vaccination programme being majorly recast, the DUP leader on the ropes, and a former Sinn Fein councillor charged with murder #Tuesday
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@Jennifer_Bray
Jennifer Bray
2 months
Mary Lou McDonald arrived to speak to the media at Dublin Castle and this was what happened
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@Jennifer_Bray
Jennifer Bray
4 years
Babies, brides and politicians it’s the election campaign holy trinity
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@Jennifer_Bray
Jennifer Bray
3 years
Astounding claim from Stephen Donnelly on @newstalk with @gavreilly that the deputy CMO had dismissed the idea of vaccinating younger people first, days before he told our newspaper that he was considering it. Why say it then?
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@Jennifer_Bray
Jennifer Bray
3 years
I am well used to getting abuse online and I have learned how to deal with it. But for tonight it would be very helpful to take me out of the equation and just read the story for what it is. It is not about me.
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Jennifer Bray
4 years
Here’s a message and a half for Leo Varadkar - watch till the end @IrishTimes @harrymcgee #GE2020
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Jennifer Bray
2 years
Understand there is growing unease in FG and Greens this evening re National Maternity Hospital. More shortly..
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@Jennifer_Bray
Jennifer Bray
3 years
Level 5 restrictions to remain “for the forseeable future” well into the next few months leading up to summer. Beyond schools don’t expect any moves to ease restrictions next week - that’s the message coming out of that Cabinet committee meeting this evening @IrishTimes
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Jennifer Bray
3 years
NEW: Sinn Fein member says she felt forced to resign from the party after being told not to discuss internal issues in public following Stanley controversy - a member of the party called to her house to ask her to delete recent critical tweets. Read here
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Jennifer Bray
2 years
Two members of the HSE board who dissented from the decision to approve legal documents have this evening said the State should own the land the hospital is built on as they expressed concerns about governance. More shortly on @IrishTimes
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@Jennifer_Bray
Jennifer Bray
4 years
The Dept Health @roinnslainte will not release a copy of the international evidence re Covid cases and pubs. This is despite the fact it was cited by the Minister today & mentioned in NPHET letter to Gov. Why not let people see the rationale behind key decisions like this?
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Jennifer Bray
2 years
New: Residents in Phibsborough complained to Fianna Fáil TD Robert Troy about “dangerous” conditions on a property he co-owns in Dublin. Residents raised concerns about crumbling walls that could collapse “at any minute”
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Jennifer Bray
4 years
On a few days off but 1: fair play to @aoifegracemoore and @PTHosford (where are the “msm do nothing” people here?) and 2: press advisors trying to tell journalists what to ask.. are you having a laugh. Christ.
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Jennifer Bray
4 years
Tanaiste will be making a statement this afternoon, Govt sources confirm @IrishTimes
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Jennifer Bray
3 years
NEW: Huge anger at Fine Gael PP tonight. Varadkar warned that the public is losing confidence in Government as TDs tell him "we have a problem". Taoiseach Micheal Martin's media performances described as "appalling". Read here: via @IrishTimes
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Jennifer Bray
4 years
If Cheltenham was being held in Ireland, it would no longer be on says Simon Coveney on @RTE_PrimeTime
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Jennifer Bray
2 years
New: Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly lobbied for tax breaks for ‘accidental landlords’ for four years - in a 2020 election hustings he described himself as an accidental landlord
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@Jennifer_Bray
Jennifer Bray
6 years
After seven amazing years at the Irish Daily Mail working with great people, delighted to say I'm moving over to join the @thetimesIE as part of their political team. A top class publication, looking forward to it.
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@Jennifer_Bray
Jennifer Bray
3 years
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@Chris_Grosse
𝘾𝙝𝙧𝙞𝙨 𝙂𝙧𝙤𝙨𝙨𝙚
3 years
What’s your best unintentional appearance in a photo of someone else?
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@Jennifer_Bray
Jennifer Bray
5 years
We spoke to @Billbrowder - arch foe of Vladimir Putin - who is in Dublin today to lobby for an Irish Magnitsky Act. He is warning that without it, Ireland could become a haven for money launderers
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Jennifer Bray
3 years
@EOBroin @IrishTimes Hey Eoin. I fact checked the developments referenced and go into detail on the context of each including Sinn Féin statements or explanations on same. I also reference other party’s opposition to various disposals and schemes.
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Jennifer Bray
4 years
Not going to lie, I laughed a lot at this 😂
@SocDems
Social Democrats
4 years
Will Fine Gael actually deliver on Sláintecare and affordable homes? We asked an average voter and they answered unequivocally:
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3 years
NEW: Sinn Féin has asked Facebook to remove a secret group of 16,000 supporters, members and activists - TDs and councillors were in the group until this week when the Irish Times asked questions about the abusive and sometimes violent content inside it
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Jennifer Bray
3 years
Saw that tweet from yer man about being mentioned 41 times by Barbara Pym and “make of that what you will” 🙄 The fact is that account called me a soft hack with no backbone etc. Until I wrote a story about Sinn Fein and suddenly I was “brave”. Sad stuff all round.
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@Jennifer_Bray
Jennifer Bray
5 years
Last day today with the amazing team at @thetimesIE ! Business as usual though from Monday onwards because I'll be joining the political team at the @IrishTimes . Looking forward to it 👍🏻
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Jennifer Bray
4 years
“We can change our mind on Fine Gael, so why can’t we change our mind on Sinn Féin?” Fianna Fáil members air their grievances as Micheál Martin comes under pressure for postal vote on any FG deal
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@Jennifer_Bray
Jennifer Bray
4 years
Pubs can reopen from August 10, am told @IrishTimes
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Jennifer Bray
4 years
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald says Fine Gael can not continue to defend their “desperate” record on housing and health and gives her reaction to their new slogan @IrishTimes
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Jennifer Bray
3 years
2021 is feeling very 2020
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Jennifer Bray
2 months
A few things: a lot of those heckling Mary Lou McDonald are well-known members of the far right. Second - Govt members later held their pressers indoors. Third - I’ve heard condemnation across political spectrum of how she was yelled at. Bonus fourth - I think she handled it well
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Jennifer Bray
2 months
Mary Lou McDonald arrived to speak to the media at Dublin Castle and this was what happened
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Jennifer Bray
5 years
“Have you a job? Are you a sponger? Are you on the dole?” That’s what is being shouted at the protestors at the Fine Gael rally @IrishTimesPol
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Jennifer Bray
3 years
Meanwhile following today's Nphet meeting and just ahead of the Cabinet committee kick-off I am told by various people that Tony Holohan is in a good mood (don't shoot the messenger!) and that the team have been more liberal than some might expect. Take from that what you will
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Jennifer Bray
4 years
This man pulls over off the road to tell Simon Harris that he had Covid, that he has recovered and he wants Harris to be Taoiseach. Hacks jokingly ask if he has been paid
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Jennifer Bray
5 years
Data Protection Commissioner now confirming our story from this morning: they are going after the Department with an enforcement order ⁦ @IrishTimes
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Jennifer Bray
2 years
Breaking: Tanaiste Leo Varadkar will not be charged over the leak of a GP pay deal contract following conclusion of DPP examination, it has been confirmed @IrishTimes
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Jennifer Bray
2 years
Latest: Opposition politicians now calling on Health Minister Stephen Donnelly to make a statement before the Dáil on failure to register tenancy for 3 years - Labour says it is a significant oversight while PBP say it is neither acceptable or excusable
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Jennifer Bray
3 years
Coveney under pressure to answer questions on Zappone job as Fianna Fáil, Social Democrats and Independent members request a hearing of foreign affairs committee
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Jennifer Bray
3 years
There is a phrase in politics that if you are still the story after 10 days you are toast - and this one will rumble on: analysis on the unfolding events of the last two weeks
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Jennifer Bray
4 years
Regina Doherty telling @gavreilly on Newstalk that Verona Murphy was not the victim of a character assassination and that the mess is “of her own making”... also says she “doesn’t subscribe” to view of Charlie Flanagan re media giving Gemma O’Doherty a free pass. Oof
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Jennifer Bray
4 years
That’s some set up for Mary Lou McDonald
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Jennifer Bray
3 years
“If invited, I will go”, Taoiseach Micheal Martin tells @morningireland about St Patrick’s Day trip to US
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Jennifer Bray
4 years
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar says the health minister Simon Harris is advancing proposals for paying student nurses
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@Jennifer_Bray
Jennifer Bray
3 years
Vaccelerate. The new 'ramping up'
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Jennifer Bray
3 years
As someone who spends most of my day swearing at one thing or another, I fully endorse Ryan’s Fanta F Bomb. A 2020 vibe #LateLateToyShow
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Jennifer Bray
3 years
The absolute blind panic when you delete a word document with a lengthy piece in it hours before deadline. The relief when it is recovered. Never let it be said that journalism isn’t a thrill a minute
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Jennifer Bray
4 years
More trouble: Green Party calls on Tánaiste to give a “full and detailed account to the Dáil” says “the passing on of sensitive information in this manner was not appropriate. The timelines and the full impact of the disclosure on all involved needs further scrutiny.” @IrishTimes
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Jennifer Bray
3 years
Italy shmitaly 🙌🏻☀️
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Jennifer Bray
3 years
Many of us are terrified to let even a chink of light in for fear of being utterly disappointed but multiple studies from Israel are pointing us towards reasons to be hopeful: Israeli study finds 94% drop in symptomatic COVID-19 cases with Pfizer vaccine
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Jennifer Bray
3 years
As I live and breathe, projected vaccine supplies for the months ahead
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Jennifer Bray
3 years
Your blood will boil reading this, or at least it should. Very aware that there's a lot of heavy news out there at the moment but this is important and worth your time: ‘I have far too many stories’: 30 Irish women on harassment and assault
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Jennifer Bray
3 years
Why not tell us on Friday it had been ruled out? Something doesn’t stack up
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Jennifer Bray
4 years
This was totally inevitable
@labour
The Labour Party
4 years
Will Fine Gael stop wasting public money, build homes and fix health? #GE2020
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Jennifer Bray
7 years
Oh the absolute craic at the Fine Gael 'social media zone' in Cavan
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Jennifer Bray
2 years
11 properties, five HAP contracts, two RAS contracts, one rent a room, many errors: Troy apologises for ‘very serious mistake’ in failure to declare interests
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Jennifer Bray
4 years
At a private FG meeting tonight Tanaiste Leo Varadkar said a Biden administration could help Ireland with Brexit negotiations saying the “democrats watched our back on Brexit” & Biden has a “genuine” attachment beyond “just a golf resort” in clear swipe at Trump @IrishTimes
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Jennifer Bray
8 years
How will the government explain to the people of Ireland that they don't want €13bn when there's a health and housing crisis? #AppleTax
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Jennifer Bray
2 years
All questions and debates aside, & it’s normal and healthy to have this debate on the NMH, some of the abuse levelled at @ellenmcoyne (who is doing her job interrogating the topic) is off the charts. Twitter will be Twitter but some have lost the ability to respectfully disagree
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Jennifer Bray
3 years
Inside Politics is the podcast of the year 🙌🏻 @hlinehan @DecConlon @PatLeahyIT @JackHoJo @harrymcgee
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Jennifer Bray
4 years
I pretty much took notes reading this, a great start to the day 🌤 75 reasons to be cheerful – by Mary McAleese, Chris de Burgh, Sinéad O’Connor and more via @IrishTimes
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Jennifer Bray
4 years
Verrrrry early doors but Greens Neasa Hourigan doing well in Dublin Central behind Mary Lou McDonald. Transferring well from all parties and candidates #GeneralElection2020
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Jennifer Bray
4 years
A very difficult moment for Mary Lou McDonald here on the death of Paul Quinn and says senior SF figure Conor Murphy will apologise for remarks about criminality - it was only last night Mary Lou said it was her understanding comments had NOT been made #rtept
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Jennifer Bray
3 years
Disappointing to see this kind of narrative emerge with echoes of Trumpism - to attack the media when an unpleasant story comes out. Always open to criticism but it’s plain wrong to say anyone who writes critical pieces is in the pocket of other parties.
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Jennifer Bray
2 years
We will have a story up shortly on in relation to the property on Rathdown Road co-owned by Robert Troy. We went to him and FF for comment today but heard nothing..
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Jennifer Bray
4 years
Tally - Dublin North West #GE20
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Jennifer Bray
2 years
At the PBP think-in today. Richard Boyd Barrett says the Govt’s policies “have failed abysmally to address a crucifying situation for households” as he calls for tens of thousands to hit the streets @IrishTimes
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Jennifer Bray
3 years
Eoghan Murphy has resigned his Dail seat in Dublin Bay South more shortly on @IrishTimes
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Jennifer Bray
7 years
During Dail prayer, Ruth Coppinger held up a 'separate church and state' sign
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Jennifer Bray
4 years
Verona Murphy has been eliminated in Wexford on the fourth count
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Jennifer Bray
4 years
Another crazy and weird week done, laptop just closed, last report in. Family checked in with. Plans include drinking this and watching the @RTELateLateShow . Cheers 🍸
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Jennifer Bray
4 years
Popped into office for podcast and found a little pink letter waiting for me. Thought I had a secret valentines admirer. Alas it was a letter giving out about abortions. Oh well
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Jennifer Bray
5 years
The joy of deleting an unnecessary response to a persistent online troll instead of sending it. Just happily remembering that it really doesn’t matter. 👌🏻
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Jennifer Bray
4 years
I see most of us missed the CNN announcement after days of slavish dedication to the wall of numbers. I was regrouting tiles. As a Fanta coloured man might say, SAD
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@Jennifer_Bray
Jennifer Bray
5 years
The out of office is on. Any time I hear the word Brexit over the next two weeks I’m going to immediately reach for a drink. Goodbye silly season hello wine. #hols
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Jennifer Bray
2 years
The State’s ethics watchdog has said it will not investigate Tánaiste Leo Varadkar over the leaking of a draft GP contract - but two out of five commissioners at the body voted against the decision not to investigate, it has now emerged. From @JackHoJo
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Jennifer Bray
5 years
I spent nearly a year with the brilliant team at @thetimesIE and saw first-hand the pure graft they put into the paper under @roakleyIRL , I hope today isn’t too hard @ellenmcoyne @niamh_lyons @sanzscript @liseinthecity @Siggo @JohnWalsh09 @BenHaugh and the rest of the crew ✍🏻
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Jennifer Bray
10 months
A story I did not expect to be writing today... Gardaí recover gold valued at €400,000 after National Party complaint
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Jennifer Bray
4 years
Shout out to @suzannelynch1 who has done insanely brilliant work over the last few days and who pretty much wrote the @IrishTimes today 🙌🏻
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Jennifer Bray
10 months
RTÉ Radio One doing an absolutely brilliant job tonight. Can’t take myself away from it #SineadOConnor
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Jennifer Bray
5 years
Good morning to all of you! Except this guy 😉
@_dailydel
Del
5 years
@Jennifer_Bray 🤔Looking at your profile pic, you look sad and lonely. I can see the sadness in your eyes. Plus, you are in a hotel room, how depressing. Maybe you should have had a family, your career was great when you're young, but you have nothing to look forward to now.
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Jennifer Bray
4 years
Fair to say Dessie Ellis is happy #GE2020 - his staff gave him a real dressing down after this - “you’re an elected representative!”
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Jennifer Bray
3 years
Absolutely nobody needs to know or care that I’m taking a short break but if I don’t respond to messages or DMs that’s why 👍🏻
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Jennifer Bray
2 years
President Michael D Higgins has broken his silence on the letter written by Sabina Higgins – spokesman says he is “unequivocal in his condemnation of the Russian invasion of Ukraine” – no specific comment on letter. More on @IrishTimes anon
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Jennifer Bray
4 years
In Kenmare where the red alert is about to take effect. Taking the safety advice very seriously, and will find shelter in the nearest bottle of wine.
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@Jennifer_Bray
Jennifer Bray
5 years
Hi, I'm a print journalist. You may know me from my greatest hits including "I don't write the headline", "yes I got your email" and "no, I'm not telling you what questions I'm going to ask"
@gavreilly
Gavan Reilly
5 years
Hi, I'm a journalist on Twitter. You may know me from my greatest hits including, "Don't shoot the messenger", "That's not actually what I said", and "Just because you weren't sampled, doesn't mean it's not a real opinion poll."
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Jennifer Bray
4 years
Neasa Hourigan : “I have significant concerns as to the impact of this legislation on levels of homelessness across the State” read more of her statement as she resigned as party whip here:
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Jennifer Bray
1 year
This is in tomorrow’s Irish Times. I spoke to a large number of female politicians anonymously and through their stories, backed up with letters, emails, and messages - some horrifically explicit - they reveal the scale of the abuse and threats they are forced endure @IrishTimes
@IrishTimes
The Irish Times
1 year
'He started screaming and roaring and coming up into my face': Pick up The Irish Times weekend paper tomorrow to read Jennifer Bray's report on the harassment and threats that have left female politicians fearful for their lives
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Jennifer Bray
4 years
Malcolm Byrne giving a short speech after his election. “Racism and the language of hate and division has no place in Wexford politics. Wexford is better than that. Ireland is better than that.” @IrishTimesPol
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Jennifer Bray
4 years
Such a harrowing story but so important that it’s told. What never fails to shock me is that almost every woman I know has been sexually harassed and/or assaulted. I have been subjected to both too. I don’t say that lightly. We need to do better as a society, this piece shows it
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Jennifer Bray
4 years
Irish political Twitter this morning...
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Jennifer Bray
4 years
Neasa Hourigan has resigned as Green Party whip after voting against the Government on tenants Bill - it is understood she wants to stay in the party but it will be a matter for new whip/party leadership. More on @IrishTimes shortly
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Jennifer Bray
3 months
So very sad to hear this. Michael had many gifts, he was politically incisive but on a personal level he was unfailingly kind and there is just not enough of that in this world. RIP to a gent, friend and colleague x
@IrishTimes
The Irish Times
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Michael O’Regan, ‘generous, compassionate’ Irish Times journalist, dies at home in Dublin
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Jennifer Bray
2 years
My Budget Day has started with a power cut and an electricity bill. Things can only get better right 🥲
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Jennifer Bray
3 years
This is a flavour of the stuff we are just supposed to ignore. Fed up of it
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