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5 years

Maria Bailey said "not for me" when asked if her near 54 minutes time for a 10k run after the swing incident was good. Rather brilliantly, has gone back and checked her previous times. Oh dear. #EE19 #swinggate

TD Laments 10km Run Time | Balls.ie

Fine Gael TD Maria Bailey has told RTÉ Radio One's Sean O'Rourke she did not feel that her 10k time in 2015 was a good result.

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I've been writing about #Brexit all week from Luxembourg and Brussels, but there was another exit of sorts on my mind as well. After 11 years in the @irishexaminer I'll be joining @rtenews from the end of next month. Exciting - if slightly terrifying - times. Wish me luck!

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I usually don't put anything personal on Twitter, but my good friend Andrew McGinley is an exception. As you may know, Andrew's three kids were tragically found dead in January. Andrew, more than anyone, is finding #covid19 isolation difficult. So he's asking for a favour.

Conor’s Clips

@conorsclips

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I’m looking for a favour. I’m struggling with isolation like you all but really missing the company. I was also enjoying most of the letters that I received so I have a request. Can you write to me? If you feel like using one of your An Post postcards then great. Letters welcome.

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@donie I presume/hope you whispered back: "You know the 2002 All Ireland final against Armagh was stolen, right?". Then looked over both shoulders for any Orchard County spies, before nodding conspiratorially.

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2 years

Second level teachers union @astiunion which represents more than 18,000 teachers has tonight said it would be an "unacceptable risk" for schools to re-open on Thursday without new safety measures being put in place. #Omicron #COVID19

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@Ocionnaith

5 years

I'll admit, hand on heart, I didn't expect to wake up to see a video of Bertie Ahern reading out the results of a vote in Papua New Guinea this morning. Life comes at you fast sometimes.

AFP News Agency

@AFP

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@AFPgraphics VIDEO: Chairman of the #Bougainville Referendum Commission Bertie Ahern announces that 176,928 people -- around 98 percent of voters -- backed independence from Papua New Guinea with just 3,043 supporting the option of remaining with more autonomy

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4 years

Just to say this in basic terms: * 66.44m people - not stats, people - in UK * 60% = 39.6m * 20% of 60% wi be in hospital = 7.9m * 10% of 60% will be ICU = 3.9m * 3.4% of 60% may die = 1.3m * if Italian mortality rate of 6-7% = 2.3m to 2.7m #coronavirus #coronavirusuk #covid19

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@SkyNews

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Around 60% of the population will need to contract #coronavirus in order for the UK to enjoy "herd immunity"

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3 years

There's still a way to go before #Covid19 is overcome. But it's worth noting that today no deaths from the virus were recorded in ROI, NI, England and Scotland. Zero.

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5 years

Saturday's @irishexaminer #LyraMcKee

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5 years

Someone get me the number for @Luas immediately.

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4 years

@C_McGonagle Pretend your French and write it down for them. They either won't speak French, or will respond to you with a comical accent, at which point *you* can look at *them* in a bemused way rather than visa versa. (Note: I once had to say 33 and a 1/3 in a UK wedding speech).

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6 years

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald on the Russian expulsion and Salisbury evidence: "Essentially you're asking us to trust Boris Johnson and dare I say this is not the wisest course of action."

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4 years

Social media has lots of positive aspects. But one of its less positives traits is the tendency to jump to conclusions before checking facts. The real story behind the image of an older man having a pint while watching the clock is a perfect example.

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3 years

Interesting back page on @sinnfeinireland TD for Kildare South Patricia Ryan's notes during this evening's affordable housing motion Dail debate.

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4 years

At one level, I think I always sub-consciously knew Bryan's dining room would look like this. Nice temporary office!

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@BryanNewsatOne

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This is a first! Presenting @morningireland from the dining room. #remoteworking

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5 years

Noel Grealish's phone still seems to be on the blink (or at least for me anyway). I never understand this. If someone says something and believes it, then argue the point. If someone's been misinterpreted (it can happen), then clarify the point. What's so difficult about that?

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I won't be tweeting out the full details out of respect for @businessposthq and @obraonain , and the fact you can buy the paper in shops/subscribe online. Suffice to say though, cat, meet pigeons: #GE2020 #GE20 @rtepolitics @rtenews

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Off to Clonakilty for the weekend tomorrow morning. Given Corkonians like to think they're an independent nation, this is probably the closest I'll get to a foreign holiday all year. #CorkAbu 🚩

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4 years

A hard hitting, and deeply concerning, front page of Friday's London Independent: #Trump @Independent

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5 years

Worth pointing out the new date for the completion of the #ChildrensHospital PwC review, after Gov involvement in recent days, is now March 29. This just so happens to be the day when media coverage will be obsessed with EU and Britain's #Brexit divorce day. What a coincidence.

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5 years

Without passing judgement, I had a quick look at the large number of accounts which "liked" this (freely available to do). Surprised to note a large number were from accounts with union jacks, a few Linfield supporters & a small number of Irish accounts with very few followers.

Theodora

@EmpressThea527

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Brilliant to be at an #Irexit conference in Cork this afternoon 🇮🇪 Irish people increasingly want to leave the European Union and take back control of their money, borders and laws 🙌

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Sam McConkey gives a lot of information in this clip discussing Covid mortality rates and age. He also makes a key point at the end: "People who are 85 can live to 90 and 95. It's not that they die at 86. "They have an equal right to life as anyone in this country." #Covid19

RTÉ Prime Time

@RTE_PrimeTime

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Sam McConkey on establishing whether people are dying from or dying with Covid 19 #RTEPT | #Covid_19 | @MiriamOCal | @SamuelMcConkey1

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Well that was exhausting. Glided along the first 30k and was on target (2:55 for it or so), but the final 10k walloped me. Finished in 4:45. Never been so glad to see a finish line! Huge congrats to my mate Cathal McMahon who did it in a crazy 3:26. @dublinmarathon 🏃‍♂️🏅 😴

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This has been said a lot this week, but not enough in my view: @Deisesupes (that's Darren Skelton of Waterford News & Star) has done exceptional work on uncovering the Waterford morgue scandal, and then standing his ground while facing a lot of push back. Credit where it's due.

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This letter wasn’t replied to either.

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Fianna Fail's Jackie Cahill has been heavily criticised at a farmers protest against the Mercosur deal over his Government's ongoing agreement with Fine Gael. "There is no more Fianna Fail," one irate farmer shouted. #iestaff

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We now go to live scenes at @officialgaa headquarters. #AllIrelandFinal #KERvDUB @iresimpsonsfans @DublinGAALive @Kerry_Official

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8 months

The rally in support of Palestine is now at Merrion Square, amid crowd chants to "free Palestine", "occupation, no war" and "boycott, Israel". @rtenews

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@Ocionnaith

4 years

Genuine question: do people not understand how to measure two metres?

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The scene from Westminster bridge #ClapForCarers

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Dublin airport has clarified comments from an MEP candidate about their inter-faith room and why she was told to stop recording videos in the airport. A facts-based response to inaccurate claims.

Dublin Airport

@DublinAirport

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@gemmaod1 Hi Gemma, as a multi-faith room it is open to people of all faiths, and indeed to those who have none. There is also a Catholic Church on campus. Details of both can be found here . You were asked to stop filming for three reasons. 1/2

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My first story for @rtenews .

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Air ambulance facing day closures over staffing issues via @RTENewsNow

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3 months

Quite the photo from @RollingNewsIre for the day that's in it.

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6 years

The difficult reality of diplomacy, about an hour apart:

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5 years

It says a lot about some FAI people when a longstanding official goes on @TodaySOR to say John Delaney should only go "for his own sake", that the "populism" hounding of him "reminds me of Bertie Ahern saga" and that "we've all overspent on credit cards". Remarkable comments.

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@Ocionnaith

4 years

Ireland, like all nations, has lots of problems. But at our best we're a wonderfully welcoming place to be.

Shaykh Dr Umar Al-Qadri

@DrUmarAlQadri

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While I was in #CrokePark for #EidAlAdha this morning to mark history, I had to pick up the hurling stick and try it out with Abood aka Bonnar Ó’Loingsigh. My first ever Roll Loft and Jab Lift during #EidAtCrokePark ☘️ @officialgaa @CrokePark

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3 years

Lusk says it wants a recount.

Donald J. Trump

@realDonaldTrump

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Rush is the GREATEST!

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6 years

If the exit poll is correct, it means the 1983 eighth amendment referendum result of 66.90% has flipped completely. No better proof of a changed Ireland. #8thRef #repealthe8th #savethe8th

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8 months

3:57 for @dublinmarathon - delighted to *finally* get a sub 4, 10 mins off my time in Rotterdam in April and 56 mins off my time for Dublin last year. And, more importantly, I'm even more delighted everyone I knew who was doing it hit their times too.

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4 years

Some of the reaction to @saoirse_mchugh leaving @greenparty_ie is surprising. Yes, quiting after MEP19 & GE20 implies a failure. But politics isn't just about Dail, elections and parties; many TDs weren't elected at first; & political engagement should always be encouraged.

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@Ocionnaith

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Got bored, did a half marathon back and forth on the 1km road where I live. And, before anyone asks: * it was in the evening (9-11pm) * on the road not the footpath * I had gloves on and a mouth/nose covering if anyone passed * I stayed far more than 2 metres from other people

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5 years

It shouldn't be ignored that FG chose to publish the Taoiseach's long-awaited Bailey statement on the same day as Boris Johnson will dominate agenda. Delaying a couple of weeks as Ms Bailey's family had a bereavement was understandable. This isn't, and looks like what it is.

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The number of people to have died from #coronavirus #covid19 in Italy is now 4,032 after 627 more deaths from the virus were confirmed today. Today is the biggest increase to date. Italian figures show the youngest person to die was 31 and the oldest 103. @rtenews @RTENewsNow

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@Ocionnaith

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Leo Varadkar, Micheal Martin & Brendan Howlin have all thanked colleagues, Oireachtas staff and the media for their work this year. Never one to miss a beat, when Mr Varadkar says parliament couldn't do its work without the media, FF TD Dara Calleary adds: "Well, you couldn't."

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@Ocionnaith

5 years

Sometimes stories write themselves: The @OireachtasNews members bar - usually exclusively for TDs and senators - has been closed for the past hour because there is a large rat scurrying around the bar. "The four-legged kind, not the two-legged," one Oireachtas source said.

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4 months

No, no, I actually really enjoyed my Valentine's evening standing in a soaking wet car park, thank you for asking. Mental note: get a nice umbrella 🌂🌧 @rtenews

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6 years

Very good point raised by one of my journalist colleagues watching the #aras18 debate from the sidelines: Michael D Higgins hasn't spoken in a good 20 minutes - a cynic would think he is letting the other five knock themselves out while standing back.

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Today has been a tough day so, without sounding too glib, it's best to leave it on a positive note. Beethoven's Ode To Joy is about coming together to overcome adversity, particularly its line "alle menschen werden brüder". This is a fantastic rendition. #coronavirus #covid19

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#JohnHume 's family has tonight said the "sincere condolences" today "have been immensely comforting". They say people should not put themselves at #Covid19 risk and instead of going to his removal should "light a candle for peace at 9pm in their homes". @rtepolitics @rtenews

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@Ocionnaith

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Finding it a little difficult to believe "we're all still in this together" when my student neighbours are having a party, again, with someone else on the road having to call the gardai, again. Some people just don't understand this. #Covid19

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@Ocionnaith

3 years

Breaking his notoriously well known, monk-like vow of silence...

Piers Morgan

@piersmorgan

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COMING TOMORROW... Everyone else has had their say, now I’ll have mine - only in the Mail on Sunday.👇

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I'm always surprised at how people feel it's okay to just guess how to spell or pronounce someone's name instead of asking. Doubly so when Irish is our official language. It doesn't help their argument when the same person is giving out about accuracy in the media.

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@Ocionnaith

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"Today, Irish rugby has come of age. We've flirted with the top five, top three before, but now we are arguably the best team in the world," says Eddie O Sullivan on @rte rugby panel. Mighty. #IREvNZL

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Labour TD @AodhanORiordain sums up the view of many TDs who still have at least an hour of debate ahead of them: "It feels like we're in the worst night club ever, together." @rtepolitics @rtenews

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@Ocionnaith

3 years

Bored during #lockdown3 ? Join the club. So why not fill the time with a new podcast series. Over the coming months I'll be examining key Irish #politicalscandals Up first: ceann comhairle John O Donoghue's 2009 costs resignation via @RTENews @rtepolitics

Podcast: Political Scandals episode 1: John O'Donoghue

It was a time when savage austerity budgets clashed in the public's mind with ministerial limousine airport transfers. When the devastating banking sector collapse was compared to Government jet...

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@Ocionnaith

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#lockdown1 - two half marathons up and down the road outside the house two days apart. #lockdown2 - first full marathon around (& around...) Stephen's Green. I hope there's not a #lockdown3 because I don't really fancy an ultra marathon. Also, I can't feel my legs. #marathon

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New secretary general of Department of Social Protection admits high-profile "welfare cheats cheat us all" campaign was a "mistake" amid significant Dail public accounts committee criticism over the policy.

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@Ocionnaith

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I don't tend to do too much public praising of other journalists, but Fergal Keane is an inspirational journalist. And not without a cost to himself.

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BBC announces Africa editor Fergal Keane has stepped down because of PTSD. Hugely honest statement

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Not a great pandemic sign when the guy who starred in Contagion and who managed to inadvertently quarantine himself on Mars for a couple of years gets stuck in Dalkey. #coronavirus #covid19

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@Ocionnaith

4 years

I wonder what the response would be if Iran killed a senior US member of government, effectively declared war, and then gathered clerics to let them know "we have god on our side". #Soleimani #Iran

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NEW: Trump rallies evangelical supporters: "We have God on our side"

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An "indefinite" protest has started within the grounds of Trinity College tonight by students opposing the war in Gaza and the university's business and academic links to Israel. Dozens of students are camped at the Book of Kells, which they say they will "blockade" @rtenews

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President Michael D Higgins: "Words matter, words hurt, heal and divide... People have made a choice about which version of Irishness they want reflected at home and abroad... Hope, not division and fear." #aras18 #iestaff

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The only part of this statement anyone should care about is: "The player has been transferred to hospital and has been stabilised." #Eriksen

UEFA

@UEFA

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Following the medical emergency involving Denmark’s player Christian Eriksen, a crisis meeting has taken place with both teams and match officials and further information will be communicated at 19:45 CET. The player has been transferred to the hospital and has been stabilised.

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FF's Willie O'Dea: "The reaction [from voters] has been v positive. What's coming across is lack of confidence in Gov." Reporter [ @oconnellhugh ]: So voters are giving out about Gov incompetence but not FF keeping Gov in power? WO'D: Yes. Irish politics in a nutshell right now.

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Received my first birthday card as an uncle today. My nephew is only five months, but he still made a good stab at the signature. 🎅🏼

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A lot of high-profile figures have tonight commented on large pub crowds includ: @SimonHarrisTD @HMcEntee @CMOIreland Dr Tony Holohan FF @MichealMartinTD SF @MaryLouMcDonald It seems it will soon be a case of act responsibly or you won't have the choice. #coronavirus #covid19

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Looked again at Fitzgerald's two-tweet statement last night. 100s of "engagements" but not one TD, senator or minister liked or retweeted it

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I've been up since the small hours (4am) sifting through the #GE2020 #GE20 #ExitPoll finer details. All are online now at @rtenews and I will be on @morningireland to discuss all for our election special somewhere between 8-10am. Can't say it's a boring election.. @rtepolitics

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What did we learn today? * €63m Gov public service card breaks laws * DPC told Dep this in draft report last year * Regina Doherty won't say if she accepts final report's findings * PAC will investigate... but not until Sept 26 * & no TD is quite calling for sackings, yet (1/2)

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Conor Skehan says homelessness is "normal". I'm honestly lost for words. The levels of homelessness being seen in Ireland, and particularly Dublin, is not "normal". Take a walk down Grafton St any week day night after 10pm and you will see that for yourself.

Upfront with Katie Hannon

@RTEUpfront

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Conor Skehan: Having homelessness is normal

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It's been, to put it mildly, a difficult week/month/okay year. So I'm trying to make something of it by doing the virtual @dublinmarathon around (& around & around...) Stephen's Green later. If I don't tweet from noon for a few hours it just means I've died. 😐🏃🏽‍♂️. #marathon

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Enda Kenny has missed 96% of votes since stepping down as Taoiseach, reports @rtenews via @RTENewsNow

Kenny missed 96% of votes since stepping down

Since stepping down as taoiseach, Enda Kenny has failed to participate in 96% of all Dáil votes that took place between June 2017 and July 2019, RTÉ Investigates can reveal.

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This is very sad news. Michael was a superb journalist for decades, and more importantly a lovely person and colleague.

President leads tributes to ‘warm and engaging’ Irish Times journalist Michael O’Regan

‘He was incredibly courteous, and a perfect judge of when an injection of humour was needed’

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With hours to go before the RTE Prime Time #referendum debate tonight, Love Both spokesperson Cora Sherlock has pulled out of the programme. It is understood Maria Steen has been put forward as an alternative and been turned down by RTE #iestaff

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@Ocionnaith

2 years

One dog and her* pint. *mine, actually, it's mine Milly... 🙄🐕🍺

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I've been on a bus from Cork to Dublin with "Express" written on its side for 4hrs & have another 40 mins to go. It was meant to take 3hrs. Got duped by the side of a bus. Now I know how #Brexit voters feel like. @eucopresident , is this my special place in hell? What did I do!

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In the past hour: * FF has reviewed 2019 Dáil footage and found eight FG ministers being absent for votes * five complaints made to committee on procedures by FF whip Michael Moynihan * & Noel Rock has made two complaints against Dooley and Collins Confidence and supply is fun.

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There is a certain domino logic here in that, now @daracalleary has resigned, everyone who was at the #golfgate event may have to resign. Should be an interesting day for some TDs, senators, lobbyists, older persons group representatives, and a *very* senior EU commissioner.

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Farmers have left their used wellies in a pile outside the Leinster House gates, saying the Mercosur deal and the Government's attitude to rural Ireland means they are no longer needed.

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The Government's flagship plebiscite debate in Cork with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Tanaiste Simon Coveney has been suspended after a mass protest at the start of the discussion by individuals raising housing, health, economy and other matters. More shortly. #iestaff

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4 years

Ireland knew @PhelanVicky *before* she was famous, @ABC .

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@ABC

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A woman in Ireland demonstrated a helpful way to explain the importance of washing your hands to kids by doing an experiment that shows how quickly black pepper particles acting as a virus coronavirus move away as soon as the child has soap on his hands.

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Vicky Phelan and the widower of Irene Teap, Stephen, have called for 35 HSE & Dep of Health officials who knew about 2016 #CervicalCheck memos to be "stood down in same way as Tony O Brien" while inquiry occurs. "If it's 35 people, so be it. People are dead" said Mr Teap #iestaff

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Sinn Fein leader @MaryLouMcDonald tells @rtenews she has: * been in contact with the @greenparty_ie , @SocDems , Sol-PBP and likeminded Inds about forming a non-FF-FG gov * says "worst outcome" would be an FG-FF gov #GE2020 #GE20 @rtepolitics

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Not sure what the issue is meant to be here. Alan Mannus expressed his view, controversial as it may be, in a respectful way. The same as people who decline to stand for the US national anthem, or who decline to wear the poppy. You're allowed to do this in an open society.

Belfast Telegraph

@BelTel

5 years

Row erupts as NI international Alan Mannus refuses to face Irish flag during national anthem in Dublin

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People are gathering beside the #SavitaHalappanavar mural in Dublin city after Ireland's historic #8thRef result #iestaff

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@Ocionnaith

5 years

Great save, but just a little off the line, in fairness... #AllIrelandFinal #KerryVDublin

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The best front pages often have the simplest messages. Thursday's @irishexaminer page one on the mother and baby home scandal. #motherandbabyhomes

Irish Examiner

@irishexaminer

5 years

Tomorrow's @irishexaminer front page

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Thought provoking piece here by @SocDems cllr @OwenHanleyLives on Leo Varadkar. Leave aside if you agree with it all/party loyalties. The Q of why someone wants to be a leader/for what purpose should be far more central to politics than it currently is.

Why Is He Taoiseach?

From top: Taoiseach Leo Varadkar; Galway City Councillor Owen HanleyThis month Taoiseach Leo Varadkar unveiled a climate action plan nobody really believes in to do something that he never see

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4 years

Worth listening to this @BBCNewsnight introduction from @maitlis . #coronavirus #covid19

Gareth Noble

@GarNob

4 years

The strongest minute of current affairs TV since #Corona19 started. Well done @maitlis and all at #Newsnight

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Four @greenparty_ie cllrs have written to deputy leader and government formation talks team member @cathmartingreen asking her to challenge @EamonRyan 's leadership. The letter was sent by @LornaBogue @ColetteFinnCork @LiamQuaide and Oliver Moran. @rtenews @rtepolitics

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4 years

Conall is a fantastic journalist who genuinely cares about the people he is reporting on, and a good friend. He even forgave me for me somehow getting his work trip to Cuba by accident because an @irishexaminer boss couldn't remember which Irish named guy was which...

Conall Ó Fátharta

@ococonuts

4 years

Today is my last day in the Examiner. Just want to say thanks to everyone who spoke to me over the 12 or so years as a reporter - either happily or in anger! I always gave my best to the stories. Onto another chapter of life. If you need me, drop me a mail or DM here. Be good!

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This will come as a surprise to no one who was at the game, but at tonight's #LOI @CorkCityFC @stpatsfc game @sinnfeinireland TD @JOBrien_SF was thrown out of the stadium by gardai during a peaceful #delaneyout protest. #thread

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Fianna Fail TD John McGuinness has called on his party to show some "backbone" and not "roll over" to a "failing" Gov for two more years. "Stop the dancing around on this... Either fix it (confidence & supply) now or call a general election," he tells both parties. @TodaySOR

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Regardless of whether you agree or not with a candidate's views or party, no one should have to face this. It may sound glib but all #GE2020 #GE20 candidates are part of a democratic process. Throwing bricks through their office window is anything but a democratic response.

Colm Burke TD

@ColmBurkeTD

4 years

Bricks fired through the window in my office in Blackpool this evening. It has been a difficult few days with over 250 posters taken down and illegally removed. No candidate or their staff should have to face this, but my campaign and I won’t be intimidated or deterred.

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I'll accept I'm probably going to be sad enough to be glued to Westminster on Monday on my day off. Damn you, #Brexit , you're ruining my imaginary social life.

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If the rumours about this poll 👇 are true, expect absolute fireworks on Sunday. #GE2020 #GE20

Michael Brennan

@obraonain

4 years

We will have ten pages of #GE2020 coverage including our new @REDCResearch poll. Will be released online after midnight for subscribers and in the paper tomorrow.

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What on earth is "lunch debt"? Surely a school - whether in US, Ireland or anywhere else - has a responsibility to make sure their pupils have a proper diet every day, or at the very least when they are on the school's premises. It shouldn't come down to money. They're kids.

The Hill

@thehill

5 years

9-year-old boy pays off entire school lunch debt for his class after saving his allowance

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Fun part of working the (very) early shift this week: Went to bed for an hour when I got home, woke up in a complete panic convinced it was 6.30am and not 6.30pm, and that I was late for work. If someone wants to buy me a new internal clock for Christmas, that'd be great.

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Latest totally sane Covid investment.

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As an aside, I walked around Derrynane (south west Kerry) earlier and bumped into an English couple who asked what was happening in the house. Mentioned it was a special #brexit cabinet meeting, and the guy's eyes seemed to scream "I can't even get away from it down here".

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Just about convinced myself* not to lean down and take this discarded sign after the #Limerickmarathon 4:11 - was on for sub-3:50 but overheated (it's hot!) at 36k. Happy though. *by "convinced myself", I mean "couldn't move"

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