Clíona McCarney @clionamccarney Twitter profile

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Clíona McCarney

6 years

Whoever said “never met your heroes” never met @HillaryClinton . A moment and a conversation I will never forget. Thank you @NickMerrill and the many other people who helped make this happen. I am so blessed ❤️

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

3 years

As Christmas shopping begins, sharing this important PSA

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

8 years

89 year old Elizabeth was out knocking doors in #VirWINia for Hillary today because this election is "too important to sit out" #ImWithHer

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4 years

Magnums are just choc ices that went to Trinity tbh

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3 years

I really hope politics never makes me so nasty and bitter that I am glad a 99 year old man is dead

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2 years

Today, I had my first appointment with a mental health nurse and have been referred for some therapy to help me cope with the anxiety that’s plagued me for too long. Sharing this because asking for help is the bravest thing you can do - please don’t suffer in silence ♥️

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

7 years

There are 9 counties in Ulster

Charlie Lawson

@charlie_lawson1

7 years

I'll bet you most young English people couldn't even name the six counties of Ulster!!

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

3 years

Didn’t think I would ever post this publicly but hope it provides a bit of hope for someone who needs it. 47 pounds down and so much healthier and happier. You can do anything you put your mind too 💗

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

4 years

If you say the word Augher you have to say “Clogher Fivemiletown” all as fast you can, sorry I don’t make the rules

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

2 years

Is anyone else crying their lamps out or just me? #DerryGirls

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

4 years

The contrast between Leo Varadkar and Boris Johnson is stark.

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

3 years

I think about how many summers I spent with a heavy t shirt over my swimsuit - how scared and self conscious I was. Today I ran (generous use of the word) about the beach without a care in the world. This year is for loving yourself and letting your body enjoy the sunshine 😍

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

2 years

One of my fave pics I’ve ever taken. I did my work experience with Nichola more than a decade ago and have been inspired by her ever since. A fearless leader with a heart of gold. She’ll be missed

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

5 years

John Hume’s birthday is January 18th...

Martina Anderson Sinn Féin💚

@M_AndersonSF

5 years

Happy birthday to the man who drove the peace process in Ireland We love you Gerry, oh yes we do @GerryAdamsSF 🍩🍮🍷🇮🇪

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

4 years

“Exiting the Brexit transition period without a trade deal agreed is mad. It’s a bit like driving 30 miles to test your eyesight.” 🔥 🔥 @MatthewOToole2 #ExtendTransition

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

4 years

Not all 17 year olds get to meet their hero. A moment I’ll treasure and never forget. I told him I studied politics and he told me to keep going, the work was not yet done. He was right. The best tribute to John Hume is to build the fairer, new Ireland that was his life’s work.

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

4 years

Straight men actually buzz off maps don’t they, never met one who wasn’t dying to get looking at a map

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

4 years

Genuinely believe that many in the North, unionist nationalist and neither, will have watched that speech and wished to God that man was the one making decisions about all of our lives, as opposed to the clown in London.

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

3 years

I’m just a girl. Sitting in front of my computer on the Property Pal website. Wondering why every house on the Ormeau Road is extortionately priced.

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

7 years

This sign, outside Ribs & Bibs in Botanic, is a disgrace. Domestic violence is not a joke. Please join me in contacting them to complain

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

6 years

My name is Clíona, I’m 24, I like peanut M&Ms and I have peaked in life 😭❤️

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

2 years

You cannot possibly be cosy with the big light on, sorry I do not make the rules

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

1 year

It’s a love story, baby just said yes 💓💜

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

1 year

My Google maps decided to direct me up the Rocky Road in Belfast today and I will never ever drive on that road again

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

2 years

Whatever your political views, I don’t think anyone would deny how hard Nichola Mallon worked. She cared deeply about the people she represented. What a huge loss to the Assembly

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

4 years

“As a Northern Irish politician and a mum of three, I welcome the chance to speak for five minutes uninterrupted” 😆 maiden speech from @ClaireHanna

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

3 years

8 year anniversary of this tweet and I honestly think it’s funnier every year 😆

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

3 years

Derry is an absolute cracker of a city 👏🏻❤️

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

4 years

The people who are savaging a GAA star for saying that he lives in the UK are not the people who should be anywhere near the campaign for Irish unity 👎

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

2 years

Not painted and no hot water but first night in our own wee house, we couldn’t be happier 💕

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

5 years

My Granny and I just landed in Rome for a wee holiday. Just got on the bus from airport and she says “ok put the Irish News on your phone, I need to read the death notices” 😂😂 #justirishthings

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

5 years

I wonder what John Hume cooked for dinner the night he won the Nobel Peace Prize

Ógra Shinn Féin

@Ogra_SF

5 years

The SDLP cooking up a storm with all the things they achieved through their 47 years of participation in Westminster

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

4 years

But Sinn Féin voted against a pilot scheme of exactly this in Newry, Mourne and Down Council last night.

Sinn Féin

@sinnfeinireland

4 years

This is a difficult enough time for workers and families. They need to be protected. That is why Sinn Féin are calling for a guaranteed basic income for workers. #COVID19

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

2 years

Anyone want a lift to Home Bargains? #beepbeep #thirdtimelucky

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

4 years

Shout out to my wee mummy who doesn’t have the luxury of working from home because she works in a homeless hostel. She got new rubber gloves and means business 😆 Grateful for all the heroes working to support the most vulnerable ❤️

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

4 years

Sick to my stomach to see some Irish in America attack their black brothers and sisters for protesting the most fundamentally unjust system. The Irish story is of freedom against oppression. If you don’t stand with your brothers now, take off the damn shamrock on St Patrick’s Day

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

4 years

“I don’t care what you call this place, as long as you call it home.” A hero and inspiration to those of us in the SDLP. A shining light in the darkest of days and a giant of Irish political life. Seamus Mallon 1936-2020, a life so very well lived.

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

4 years

Genuinely had never had one of these in my life but John never steered us too wrong before

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

4 years

Jesus wept but it is such a N Irish thing that we’re trying to make Black Lives Matter about us and using it to pointscore. Of course there are comparisons but can we just stop trying to make everything about us and just show solidarity?!

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

4 years

Support from Irish America this week has been incredible. Can’t help think of John Hume, who took a loan out of the credit union to go and meet Senator Teddy Kennedy and foster those powerful relationships. As always, John played the long game and we all benefit from it.

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

3 years

Arlene not the only one leaving Stormont this week 😆 Today is my last day with @SDLPlive after a crazy and amazing couple years, with the best people. Start next week as Policy and Public Affairs Manager at @rcgp_ni and can’t wait for a new challenge 🙏🥳😘

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

2 years

80 years of this babe 🥰 doesn’t she look unreal? Happy birthday to my granny, the boss of our family and my favourite person 💕

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

4 years

Fantastic tribute to the most wonderful woman, Pat Hume. Deserves every word of these accolades, there would be no peace without her. Does anyone recognize the moody teenager in the background here? 😆 @columeastwood

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

2 years

Went to have some lunch in Drogheda today. Checked our Covid certificates upon entry and when seated at the table too. It was absolutely grand. Don’t buy into the hysteria nonsense

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

2 years

Three years and so missed, wee one ♥️

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

3 years

Asked James to close the curtains and this is what he did with a completely straight face.....do men live like this?

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

4 years

Hello just a reminder it is actually possible to not watch the Queen’s speech and also not be a dick about it because it means a lot to some people, why not give it a go?

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

7 years

I love Boston ❤️💚

Mayor Marty Walsh

@marty_walsh

7 years

. @realDonaldTrump says that the U.S. is pulling out of the #ParisAccord . He better check his geography because Boston will do no such thing.

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

5 years

CHANGE COULDNT WAIT!!!!! @SeamasBelfast councillor for Lisnasharragh #Proud

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

2 years

I’ve known Christopher Stalford more than 10 years and as much stick as he’s given me (and received in return) he was a good man with a genuine love for his community. Tragic news.

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

1 year

Am I more excited about my engagement or this video?? 10000 brownie points @SeamasBelfast ❤️ and of course @HillaryClinton 💜

Cllr. Séamas de Faoite

@SeamasBelfast

1 year

@clionamccarney @james__mcsherry Congratulations from me and @HillaryClinton 🥳💍

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

4 years

@HillaryClinton @BillClinton Happy birthday President Clinton 🥳

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

2 years

Over to you now, South Belfast! Genuinely no better person to trust with your vote. Please consider @MatthewOToole2 for your number one vote tomorrow #AE22

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

4 years

When someone asks if there’s any update in Nevada

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

4 years

First night for mum and I in our new house! No lightbulbs or fridge yet but sure we’ve got the essentials 🍾 🥂 so proud of my wee mummy 💗

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

7 years

Margaret Ritchie heckled by male DUP MP's today in House of Commons. How long ago did Arlene claim misogyny? JK Rowling couldn't write it

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

3 years

Three years ago and one of my favourite pics I’ve ever taken @NicholaMallon 😍💃🏻🙅🏻‍♀️

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

3 years

I share this every year and I’m sure people are sick looking at it, BUT 5 years ago today I had a solid 10 seconds of craic with @BarackObama and it was the best ❤️💗

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

4 years

Now the election is over I can tweet this! Lots of fun times over the campaign and I only annoyed ⁦ @columeastwood ⁩ with my loud voice about 150 times 😅😅😅

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

3 years

A long way to go of course but the wee knot of anxiety in my tummy for almost a year feels a wee bit looser today ❤️💗

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

2 years

Shout out to my wee mummy, who is working overnight in a homeless hostel making dinner for all the residents ♥️ love to all the heroes working while the rest of us can relax at home

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

4 years

My Granny and Granda are in the house for the foreseeable for safety reasons but the babas wanted to see them anyway 💗💗💗 hope this makes you smile in very scary times!

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

5 years

Yes I am as buzzing as I look

Jayne McCormack

@BBCJayneMcC

5 years

And that’s number 60 - the last seat in Belfast, the longest wait - but it’s the SDLP’s Seamas de Faoite returned for Lisnasharragh #LE19

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

2 years

Lidl prosecco £2.49 a bottle today, retweet to save a life

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

4 years

Imagine my reaction when I opened a letter this morning and found this 🥺🥺🥺 The best post today, a lovely wee birthday surprise from @HillaryClinton 😘👭💗 (Have already replied to ask her to save the date for next years celebrations at Cathedral Quarter)

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

3 years

The snobs posting about people queuing to go to Primark for the first time in four months have very little to say about the yearly 5am queues for the Next sale on Boxing Day

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

4 years

Colum Eastwood elected tonight with a majority of 17000, the largest SDLP vote ever achieved in Derry. Proud doesn’t even begin to describe it 😢❤️

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

4 years

My 26th today and Granda’s 79th! The annual birthday twin picture but this year was socially distanced. Such a lovely day 😍🥳

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

5 years

Some big news to share! Delighted to have been selected for this exciting program. I'll leave on 25th May to travel across four States learning about American culture. Can't wait! Thanks to @USAinNI for all their support 😀

US Consulate Belfast

@USAinNI

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Congratulations to @clionamccarney - on her way to the U.S. later this month for a @USAinUK organized program for young leaders. Happy trails!

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

1 year

Not to be a Karen here but honestly @PowerNI this is getting a bit ridiculous. What is the truth? Two weeks after the vouchers were all due to be issued and nothing but conflicting info

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

3 years

It’s almost like…..Westminster is relevant and you can make a positive difference for Irish citizens there? Huge if true.

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

4 years

Our hero and our shining light. God gave John Hume to Ireland at a time when we needed him most and he left our place much better than he found it. A life so very, very well lived ❤️ #ThankYouJohn

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

3 years

If the Executive can afford to give 100 quid to people who don’t need it (like me!) they absolutely must find the money to protect the £20 uplift to Universal Credit and support those struggling the most

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

4 years

When I was 14 my maths teacher told me I’d never amount to anything. 5 years later I was invited back to the school to give a talk at careers day 🙏

Logan Evans

@SheWantsThe_E

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My senior year of high school my teacher laughed at me when I told him I was going to be a lawyer. Today I was accepted to law school with a $15,000 scholarship, so I emailed him.

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Clíona McCarney

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2 years

Four weeks in our first home! Lots left to do but we couldn’t be happier with the progress. Scroll for a glow up 💓

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

3 years

My wee mummy has worked flat out through the pandemic, supporting some of the most vulnerable people in Belfast, in a homeless hostel. Today she gets her first vaccine! Hope 💗❤️

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

3 years

An asthma flare up had me in A&E for about five hours today, absolutely shattered and can’t wait for a night of Harry Potter (Order of the Phoenix!) and pizza 😍 grateful for all the hardworking staff in the hospital 🙏❤️

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

4 years

Our shining light through the darkest of days. A candle for peace, a candle for John Hume #JohnsLight

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

2 years

New house, who dis? #homeowners @james__mcsherry 💕❤️

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

7 years

Swear, a fella just got up to exit bus I'm on. Turned to face us all and shouted "LETS DO THIS DAY!" and off he went. I bloody love Belfast.

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

4 years

So on my wee walk of the day, I wear a mask to be BUT when I pass someone they can’t tell that I’m smiling at them, so I’ve taken to giving them a wee thumbs up. I am, in fact, someone’s da

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

4 years

“Is it vexatious to demand justice for the Bloody Sunday families? Is it vexatious to prosecute those soldiers who murdered innocent people in our streets? No. It. Isn’t @columeastwood

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

2 years

Feeling absolutely terrible and the overwhelming feeling is thank goodness I have my vaccine and booster. I’m 27 and reasonably healthy. Covid is no joke. Please get your vaccine if you haven’t already

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

4 years

SDLP Deputy Leader @NicholaMallon has called for a Junior Minister for Mental Health, to tackle the crisis seriously.

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

7 years

Excited to be working with @AwareNI , sharing my story of depression to help others. I hope you'll read it <3

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

4 years

#JohnsLight has done my wee heavy heart a lot of good tonight ❤️

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

4 years

No silly outdated sentence should stop anyone from representing their constituents

Darran Marshall

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SDLP's @ClaireHanna is sworn in as a new MP. After the affirmation she "pledges her allegiance to the people of South Belfast".

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4 years

Genuinely offended at the amount of people going out on Christmas Eve, get your new jammies on and watch the Polar Express you lunatics

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4 years

Me texting boys I went on a Tinder date with years ago asking them to vote for @ClaireHanna

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Clíona McCarney

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1 year

Celebratory drinks because we booked our wedding ❤️🎉💕🥰💒👰🏻🤵🏻‍♂️

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

4 years

Me my mammy and OUR MP CLAIRE HANNA NO THIS WILL NEVER GET OLD

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

3 years

We just drove past @SJAMcBride on the Ormeau Road (I think) and I said to James “there’s Sam McBride” and his reply was “oh here maybe he’s away to Mauds for a new scoop” 😳😳😂😂

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

6 years

Really lovely to spend the afternoon at the Mater Hospital at the launch of NIPanC - the pancreatic cancer partnership. Great to hear from @hscpermsec , @markataylor16 and of course Mr Jamie Dornan! No pic but got one with @kingmartinj which is just as good really😆

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

4 years

Catholic Church gets a hard time and often deservedly so, but we have had a bereavement recently and our parish have been amazing. Priests calling in to see my grandparents, praying with them, phoning to check in. Providing immense comfort at a hard time

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

4 years

Three years ago today! The scariest thing i've ever done but I still get messages today from people i don't know saying they've read the story and it helped them see a way out of the darkness. @awareni #MentalHealthMatters #BreakTheStigma

'My self-loathing got so bad I didn't even want to speak my own name'

In a searingly honest piece, AWARE Volunteer Cliona McCarney (22), a former SDLP Youth chairperson who works for the NHS Confederation in Belfast, reveals ...

www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk

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Clíona McCarney

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3 years

Celebrating a whole year with the love of my life 😍💗

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

3 years

One of my favourite ever photos. I feel so blessed to have met Pat Hume, John’s, and Ireland’s, shining light through the darkest of days.

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Clíona McCarney

@clionamccarney

3 years

I no longer work in politics but pleased to have the opportunity to continue making a positive difference to our society. Explaining *the* Nadine Coyle situation to *the* @ClaireHanna