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TV Journalist. RTE Investigates.I report, shoot, direct. RTS winner 2021, 2022. Reporter on #LivingonTheList and #NightmareToLet #InsideBungalow3

Dublin City, Ireland
Joined March 2012
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Barry O'Kelly
1 year
How anyone can be a psychologist in Ireland
@RTEOne
RTÉ One
1 year
With no State regulations, can anyone call themselves a psychologist? Watch RTÉ Investigates: Ireland’s Unregulated Psychologists, tonight at 9.35pm | @rteplayer | #RTEInvestigates
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Our doc RTÉ Investigates: Ireland's Unregulated Psychologists won at #MHMA2023 A timely reminder to the regulator. It’s crazy that anyone can call themselves psychologist #rteinvestigates production team included David Doran, Hugh Ormond, Matt Naughton, Darren Chan
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Headline - Supporting Media, Changing Attitudes
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Congratulations to #rteinvestigates for winning the Broadcasting Long Form Award. Their @RTEOne programme, ‘RTÉ Investigates: Ireland's Unregulated Psychologists’ reveals the lack of regulation of psychologists in the private mental health sector. #MHMA2023
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7 years
Megan recovering from spine op. Surgery bigger than expected, due to waiting lists.
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Barry O'Kelly
7 years
Our documentary on overcrowding in rent properties goes out tonight at 9.35pm
@rtenews
RTÉ News
7 years
"It actually felt like living in a submarine" - RTÉ Investigates: Nightmare to Let | RTÉ One tonight 9.35pm |
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Barry O'Kelly
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Over the course of six months, RTÉ Investigates tracked the activities of two serial planning objectors who are getting go-away payments from developers. Full report from my investigation with @lydiamurph and editor David Doran tonight at 9.35pm on RTÉ One and RTE Player…
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When exposing the truth can be “a frightening, lonely road”. Our #RTEInvestigates documentary Whistleblowers: Fighting to be Heard, made with my producer David Doran and editor Paul Maguire goes out tonight at 9.35pm on @RTEOne
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Barry O'Kelly
10 days
This is a really strong piece about the disgraceful treatment of psychotherapist Jacky Grainger
@MarkLTighe
Mark Tighe
10 days
‘Children unsure about their gender need time and space — I paid a big price for saying so,’ says psychotherapist
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Barry O'Kelly
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It’s a great honour that our investigation ‘The Planning Trap’ w/ @lydiamurph is shortlisted for @RTS_ROI Awards #RTSIrelandAwards #RT ÉInvestigates Kudos to our brave undercovers.
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Thank you again from Philip Gallagher, Paul Maguire and I to @clarcahill @shalryan @scolionetwork and all the families from our RTÉ Investigates doc “Living on the List”, winner of the Current Affairs award at the Celtic Media Awards #celticmedia
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Our doc looking inside the world of unauthorised quarries - "Between A Rock And A Hard Place" - goes out tonight on RTÉ 1 at 9.35pm #rteinvestigates
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Barry O'Kelly
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Our RTÉ Investigates doc on the world of steroids use in Ireland goes out on Weds night at 9.35 on RTÉ One
@rte
RTÉ
5 years
Steroid Ireland, #RTEInvestigates goes undercover to expose some of those behind the illegal sale and supply of anabolic steroids in Ireland. The programme also talks to users who risk seriously damaging their health in pursuit of the perfect body image. @rteone , Wednesday, 9.35pm
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Barry O'Kelly
6 years
Proud night with Philip Gallagher and our doc #NightmareToLet at the #IFTAs . Huge credit to our inspirational editor Paul Maguire @paulmmaguire @WilliamsJon @davenally1 @conncorrigan @pam_fraher and Cedric Culleton and Juris Eksts
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our year in 3 minutes #RTEInvestigates
@rte
RTÉ
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A look back at some of the hugely important investigative journalism by #RTEInvestigates in 2017. For more see #RTEInvestigates2017
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Our story about short term rentals linked to the controversial landlord Marc Godart #RTEInvestigates
@RTE_PrimeTime
RTÉ Prime Time
11 months
Tonight we broadcast a report from RTÉ Investigates about the activity of a controversial landlord. An analysis of Airbnb listings found over 100 recent ads linked to Marc Godart, despite an effective ban on short-term lets by Dublin City Council. READ:
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Kudos to @clarcahill @shalryan @scolionetwork and all the families from our RTÉ Investigates doc “Living on the List”, winner of the Silver World Medal at the New York Festivals International TV & Film Awards #NYFTVF2018
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Experts say people with even mild or asymptomatic initial symptoms of Covid can go on to develop Long Covid. As many as one in ten people who contract the virus will go on to suffer from debilitating and often perplexing symptoms #rteinvestigates
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@adamboultonSKY @KevinPurcell_ Of course...but please ask intelligent questions
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Barry O'Kelly
6 years
More families still #LivingonTheList as @SimonHarrisTD has still not delivered for kids with #scoliosis , according to @scolionetwork @clarcahill @shalryan
@scolionetwork
The Scoliosis Advocacy Network #BackUs
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@shalryan @clarcahill Worth noting we met with @SimonHarrisTD & hosp before the Media coverage & nothing was done then. No #scoliosis action plans or no promises of 4 mth targets. It took public shaming & our children’s stories out there for them to action this. We won’t ever forget. #LivingonTheList
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For people with Long Covid, the journey through the healthcare system can be a bruising experience. The delivery of Long Covid services is not centralised, meaning the quality of services can depend on where they live #rteinvestigates
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Barry O'Kelly
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Our RTÉ Investigates doc "Living on the List" is shortlisted for a Celtic Media Award @CelticMediaFest . Kudos to @clarcahill @shalryan @scolionetwork and all the families
@CelticMediaFest
Celtic Media Festival
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Nominees for Current Affairs BBC Scotland Investigates: Football Abuse: The Ugly Side of the Beautiful Game @BBCScotland // Eòrpa: Ukraine Paralympics Special @bbcalba // Parents Who Catch Paedophiles @BBCWales // RTÉ Investigates - Living on the List @rte
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Barry O'Kelly
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It turns out that go-away payments are taxable #rteinvestigates #planningtrap
@aoifehegs
Aoife Hegarty
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An Bord Pleanàla to review serial objector files via ⁦ @barryokellyrte #rteinvestigates
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Barry O'Kelly
4 years
The extraordinary story of a riverbed being dredged for sand and gravel in protected waters in County Donegal...
@WilliamsJon
Jon Williams
4 years
Tonight’s #RTEinvestigates jawdropping. #Ireland ’s natural beauty being ripped up by unauthorised quarrying. Watch, 9.35pm @RTEOne .
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7 years
Yet again Megan is let down
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Barry O'Kelly
3 years
On Tuesday night (Feb 9), #RTEInvestigates has a special report on the pandemic, behind the scenes at Tallaght University Hospital. It airs at 9.35 on @RTEOne @rteplayer Kudos to all frontliners @taraleahc @AilsMcCabe @DrJeanOSullivan @peterlavin2
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Tallaght University Hospital Foundation
3 years
Next Tuesday (Feb 9th) Tallaght University Hospital will be featured on @rte 's #RTEinvestigates , as it provides an insight into the challenges of dealing with wave 3 of Covid-19. The programme airs at 9.35 on RTE 1. We hope you can find the time to watch. #TUHWorkingTogether
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Classic radio doc by Donal O'Herlihy about one of Ireland's greatest sporting achievements....
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3 years
What's heartbreaking is that, for many Long Covid patients, there is no clear recovery path. The science is still evolving. "I just need something to grasp on to – some light at the end of the tunnel. I am searching for it, but I can’t find it," Rachael said #rteinvestigates
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Barry O'Kelly
10 months
This is unbelievable stuff by @conor_w_ryan
@conor_w_ryan
Conor Ryan
10 months
The Dept of Health has been fined and banned from excessive data processing after an investigation sparked by whistleblower allegations on the collection of info on children with autism involved in High Court cases. Its worth looking at how we got here.
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7 years
@DrJimGray @HSELive Public shaming seems the only way to get a response from the HSE. It's a fire brigade service at best.
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Barry O'Kelly
7 years
@clarcahill @DrJimGray @HSELive Claire, you shouldn't feel grateful. You deserve all the credit for shining a light on a shambolic service.
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The lack of clear pathways to care can take a toll on the mental health of many sufferers. "I don’t know whether I will be back the way I am or not. Your future is kind of a blur," Fred told me #rteinvestigates You can read more here:
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Barry O'Kelly
5 years
Serious environmental hazards are revealed tonight in the #ESBLeaks by #rteinvestigates on RTÉ1 at 9.35pm. It follows an investigation by producer David Doran and I into protected disclosures by a whistleblower
@rtenews
RTÉ News
5 years
The Environmental Protection Agency has launched an investigation into the leaking of this oil after being contacted by RTÉ
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Barry O'Kelly
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@CiaranCuffe We will have an answer to that question on The Six One News
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Barry O'Kelly
6 years
In case you haven't seen it, well worth watching some brilliant journalism here from @aoifehegs and David Doran from #RTEInvestigates
@RTE_PrimeTime
RTÉ Prime Time
6 years
Catch up on last night's Prime Time: RTÉ Investigates - Fostered and Failed: #rtept
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Barry O'Kelly
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This is well worth a watch tonight, #rteinvestigates Who am I? The story of Ireland's illegal adoptions by @aoifehegs and Isabel Perceval, tonight at 9:35pm on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player via @rte
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Barry O'Kelly
6 years
Three years after this was exposed, the HSE agrees to compensate a disabled resident for her "inhuman" treatment in Aras Attracta via @rte
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Barry O'Kelly
4 years
#Bielsa the messiah #LUFC ...
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🇺🇦Matthew Lewis🇺🇦
4 years
Hang on, hang on, so the goal that sent us up was scored at 7.19pm BST. Which, to anywhere but US, is 19.19. Leeds were founded in 1919... It’s our centenary year... Well now I believe... Marcelo Bielsa 🙌🏼
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@mickthehack Good on you today Mick for tackling some of the lazy perceptions about crime hacks
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Barry O'Kelly
8 years
Episode 2 of #theGuards airs night at 9.55pm on RTE2
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Barry O'Kelly
5 years
Serious environmental damage is revealed tonight in The ESB Leaks by RTE Investigates on RTÉ1 at 9.35pm. It follows an investigation by my producer David Doran and I into protected disclosures by a whistleblower.
@rtenews
RTÉ News
5 years
Up to one million litres of oil has been leaked from ESB underground cables over the past 20 years
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Barry O'Kelly
6 years
This film showing in the Film Fleadh next week is an absolute gem. It’s called The Man Who Wanted To Fly and it was made by the award winning Frank Shouldice (director) and Dave Perry (camera). It’s the best doc I’ve seen in years. Here’s the trailer
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Barry O'Kelly
6 years
Kudos to @JohnBurkeRTE for tonight's piece on @rtenews at 9
@RTENewsPaulC
Paul Cunningham
6 years
Excellent reporting tonight by @JohnBurkeRTE on the 9 O’Clock News - constantly digging for stories, and gets another result
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Barry O'Kelly
6 years
great shot by @BryanJOBrien
@BryanJOBrien
Bryan O'Brien
6 years
Took this Weds, just before dusk, Dollymount Strand, Clontarf.
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Barry O'Kelly
4 years
This is brilliant from the incredible @StevieCahill
@StevieCahill
Stevie Cahill
4 years
Rest assured, your #LeavingCert points will be predicted in a fair, open & transparent manner...
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My child had to go on TV twice to get HSE action
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Barry O'Kelly
3 years
This disturbing and brilliantly-produced documentary by my #RT ÉInvestigates colleague Frank Shouldice is going out next Monday night @RTEOne at 9.35pm
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Barry O'Kelly
4 years
Great piece on my gran aunt Maura Laverty
@CormacKinsella
Cormac Kinsella
4 years
Looking forward to a feature on the brilliant & fascinating Maura Laverty later on ⁦ @RyanTubridyShow ⁩ ⁦ @RTERadio1
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@psychpolis well said
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Barry O'Kelly
4 years
I just uploaded “QUARRIES FINAL CUT” to #Vimeo :
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Barry O'Kelly
8 years
#theguards on RTE2 tonight at 9.55pm
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Barry O'Kelly
6 years
Well worth watching on RTE1 tonight at 9.35pm #RTEInvestigates via @rte
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Barry O'Kelly
2 years
This is important viewing
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Aoife Hegarty
2 years
A year ago #RTEInvestigates told to story of Ireland’s Illegal Adoptees. For 12 months we’ve continued to follow some of their stories. On Wed night, in a follow-up documentary, we reveal what happened next. Ireland’s Illegal Adoptions - Still Searching. Mar 16th, @rteone , 9:35pm
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@shalryan
Sharon Ryan
6 years
Heartbreaking to watch again. Megan was literally skeletal from the effects of #scoliosis and waiting for surgery. I am so mad to think after all the exposure and highlighting the critical waiting times, children are still suffering like this everyday. @SimonHarrisTD @HSELive
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Barry O'Kelly
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@paulmmaguire
Paul Maguire
4 years
#rteinvestigates RTÉ Investigates: Inside Ireland's Covid Battle. Tuesday June 30th on RTÉ One at 9.35pm and on RTÉ Player. Tonight's programme demonstrates the importance of infection control and the potential impact one Covid-19 case can have on a commu…
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Barry O'Kelly
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Our #RTEInvestigates doc #NightmareToLet with Philip Gallagher and @paulmmaguire is nominated for an #IFTA
@Laura_Fitzer
Laura Fitzgerald
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#RTEInvestigates - Nightmare to Let programme revealing shocking sub-standard rental accommodation conditions following months of undercover work has been nominated for Best Current Affairs programme at the #IFTAGala18 Awards.
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Barry O'Kelly
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Watch Part 2 of Inside #IrelandsCovidBattle at 9.35pm @RTEOne
@WilliamsJon
Jon Williams
4 years
No @RTE_PrimeTime tonight. Instead, part 2 of Inside #IrelandsCovidBattle . Cannot thank team @stjamesdublin enough for working with #RTEInvestigates . Even in most trying circumstances, @rtenews given extraordinary access. Watch, 9.35pm @RTEOne .
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These reporters are incredible #Gaza @IMSforfreemedia
This is what it’s like for women journalists to work inside #Gaza . "We die a million times because we see and live the pain of all the people, and we have seen things that might take years to forget,” says Mona Okal, journalist at Palestine TV. Support the journalists in Gaza.
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@CathFawr Take care. Hope you’re okay
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Barry O'Kelly
6 years
Finally some action on scoliosis waiting lists but previous commitments still not delivered #LivingOnTheList #RTEInvestigates #waitinglists #scoliosis via @rte
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Barry O'Kelly
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@miloufredrix @gmcrotty @KieranWalshMPSI @SPHeREprogramme @hbcrg The risks are indeed significant - 1,800 deaths PER YEAR in the UK were associated with these drugs back in 2010 before the govt there grasped the nettle. The RAPID study will hopefully shine a light on the problem in Ireland. The key UK study is here
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Barry O'Kelly
8 years
Here we go again! #theguards Ep 2 showing again on RTE 2 at 10.30 tonight.
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Barry O'Kelly
10 years
We’ll be reporting tonight on the latest on the #medical cards review @RTE_PrimeTime #rtept
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Barry O'Kelly
5 years
This is well worth watching
@MurphyPaule
Paul Murphy
5 years
Please check out this promo for Travellers: Lives on the Fringes, a doc I've been working on with @JanetRUA and Matt Naughten for over six months. It's on RTÉ 1 this Wednesday at 9:35pm. #rteinvestigates #rte #rtept
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Barry O'Kelly
4 years
@philipnolan1 May it all end soon
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Barry O'Kelly
6 years
After the expose three years ago by #RTEInvestigates , and numerous subsequent reports, court cases and inspections, today's report by HIQA shows the HSE is still failing the residents of its care home, Aras Attracta via @rte
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Barry O'Kelly
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In one video diary, Eugene – a big, broad-shouldered man, over 6ft tall – tried to grasp a half pound of butter. He was forced to drop it when his hand shook uncontrollably. A short five-minute walk in his garden leaves him exhausted #rteinvestigates
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Barry O'Kelly
7 years
Catherine Corless is finally vindicated
@HelenORahilly
Helen O'Rahilly
7 years
Catherine Corless is a heroine for her work exposing this dark, dark secret. Extraordinary tenacity.
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@JeffRyan7 @lydiamurph @rtenews Cheers Jeff. I hope all is good
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Barry O'Kelly
4 years
One-in-eight quarries are unauthorised. Some extraordinary examples in our film tonight #RTEInvestigates 9.35 RTE1
@WilliamsJon
Jon Williams
4 years
From Wild Atlantic Way to Ring of Kerry, #Ireland ’s natural beauty known the world over. #RTEInvestigates uncovered extraordinary abuse of broken system. ⁦Don’t miss @barryokellyrte ⁩’s report, ⁦9.35pm tonight ⁦ @RTEOne ⁩.
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Barry O'Kelly
4 years
The impact of COVID19 on those left behind #RTEInvestigates
@RTEOne
RTÉ One
4 years
94-year-old Maura Byrne speaks about her beloved husband Stephen, who died in April after he tested positive with Covid-19 #RTEInvestigates - Inside Ireland's Covid Battle, tonight, 9.35pm @RTEPlayer
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Barry O'Kelly
7 years
Hospital waiting list stats still not giving us the full picture via @RTENewsNow
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Barry O'Kelly
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@BamBamAOT RIP Captain Holt
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Barry O'Kelly
7 years
@DrJimGray @HSELive Great news for Megan...but many more waiting & solution is new theatre operating ONE day per week
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Barry O'Kelly
4 years
@kenfoxe I’m pretty sure he knows he was wrong. He just won’t admit it to the rest of us
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Barry O'Kelly
7 years
@clarcahill @ciarakellydoc @SimonHarrisTD Thank you again Claire. You deserve the credit but it was a privilege to play a part
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Barry O'Kelly
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Peerless
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