Fergal Keane @fergalrte Twitter profile

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

3 months

We lost our mum last night. Eileen at 92. Widowed at 42 with 6 children, youngest just 5. With love and determination she got us through those traumatic times. A stay at home mum until then she forged a career and ran businesses. A great lover of and beloved by all small children

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

4 years

Gemma O’Doherty and John Waters to face a bill of between €50,000 and €75,000 in legal costs following their failed judicial review case. Reporting shortly on @drivetimerte

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@fergalrte

2 years

Ireland’s new sail training ship the Grace O’Malley arrived in Dublin for the first time today. Reporting later on @drivetimerte

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

7 months

So renovating an old shed on the farm in W Cork and found this - it’s gelignite - lots of it. Bomb squad have arrived. Earlier tweet with pic of DF personnel deleted at DF request. It’s War of independence era

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

1 year

In a bit of personal news. After nearly three decades reporting for RTE Radio I have decided to leave RTE to pursue other interests. It’s been an honour to tell people’s stories 1/3

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

3 years

Gemma O’Doherty And John Waters legal bill now running at €100,000 plus after outright dismissal of latest legal challenge

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@fergalrte

6 years

And the bride arrived thanks to @GardaTraffic

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@fergalrte

1 year

Pete Reed was one of the greatest human beings I ever met. Killed yesterday by Putin while evacuating civilians in an ambulance in Ukraine. Here he is on the left saving lives again in Mosul

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

3 months

How is Eimer Cusack still employed by #RTE on €200,000 a year???? She signed off on what turned out to be a fake redundancy for her “peer” for €450k and never mentioned it to anyone. At the same time #RTE Human Resources treated young employees appallingly

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

10 years

Samual L Jackson puts British interviewer in her place over claiming Ireland and Colin Farrell http://t.co/R3SnpMa2wL

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@fergalrte

4 years

3/3 That weight was the vile, vicious, poisonous campaign being run against him week after week in the Sunday Independent. No explanation ever given by them

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

4 years

For all those claiming that there are floods of UK cars arriving off ferries- including so called @academics and medics - this IS NOT TRUE. I went to the trouble of checking it.

Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

4 years

I went to Dublin and Rosslare ports yesterday to check number of UK cars off ferries. Only 4 cars per ferry, 99% trucks. Cars I spoke to were Irish people living in UK not strictly tourists

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

7 months

Turns out there were 180 sticks of Gelignite disposed of in three very large explosions by the ordinance disposal unit of the DF Thanks to them

Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

7 months

So renovating an old shed on the farm in W Cork and found this - it’s gelignite - lots of it. Bomb squad have arrived. Earlier tweet with pic of DF personnel deleted at DF request. It’s War of independence era

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

7 months

Fire in the hole!!! Controlled explosion 4 disposing of our Gelignite in Baltimore

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

2 years

You and Ciaran Cuffe were the only two Green MEP’s in Europe to abstain on a recent EU Parliament vote condemning Russian aggression. What is actually WRONG with you? Asking for 50,000 Irish voters

Grace O'Sullivan MEP

@GraceOSllvn

2 years

In line with our policy of neutrality, Irish funds will not be used for weapons. Instead, Ireland will provide funding to a specific stream within the peace facility for the purchase of non-lethal equipment to Ukrainian military. via @IrishTimes

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

4 years

I went to Dublin and Rosslare ports yesterday to check number of UK cars off ferries. Only 4 cars per ferry, 99% trucks. Cars I spoke to were Irish people living in UK not strictly tourists

Irish Examiner

@irishexaminer

4 years

As Govt enforces travel restrictions Stena Line says 'people can still travel on our ferries'

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

9 years

Dublin Castle right now. Awaiting official #MarRef result http://t.co/4rtSNGgkVV

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

4 years

Democracy doesn’t work says failed election candidate

Saoirse McHugh

@saoirse_mchugh

4 years

I don’t believe that our pathway to a just and free society lies in electoral politics. I have seen how brilliant and brave people are bullied and silenced within parties that profess to be grounded in equality and democracy. I’ve seen how much effort and energy gets taken up 4/

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

3 years

Gemma O’Doherty and John Waters face a legal bill of at least €100,000 and probably more after today being ordered to pay the State’s costs by the High Court

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

4 months

John Pilger was one of my biggest influences when starting journalism. Unfortunately in my dealings with him while in RTÉ he was dismissive, insulting, rude and obnoxious. Gave him the benefit of the doubt the first 2 times but after the third odious encounter I learned my lesson

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

4 years

Dolphins off Cape Clear #WestCork

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

6 years

Could I recommend that would be presidential “candidates “ read this and stop spouting crap

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

2 years

Made the top. Where’s the Bovril? @climb_charlie

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

1 year

After nearly 40 years in journalism reporting from all over the world I can say we only exist because people talk to us in the face of intolerance and intimidation. Only sadness leaving is that the Seascapes programme will come to an end for now. 3/3

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

4 years

Mary Lou clearly winning this so far #cblive

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

3 months

It’s clear from the Grant Thornton report into the #RTE toy show fiasco that Moyà Doherty was a prime mover in deceiving the board on the issue. She also hired Dee Forbes. She is refusing to attend today’s hearing.

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

4 years

I was at Dublin and Rosslare ports for @drivetimerte . Only 4 cars per ferry arriving from UK. 99% trucks. In Dublin cars seemed to be from NI. In Rosslare spoke to cars and they were Irish returning home. No influx fro UK

Paddy Mallon

@HIVTox

4 years

Ferrys are allowed to bring ppl from UK to Ireland for hols this weekend. UK are swamped with #COVID19 - we are in lockdown. Makes no sense.

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

4 years

Say Happy 21st birthday to @skeane15 Shane Keane. Theoretical Physicist, All Ireland champion cricketer, long jumper and sprinter. Not the celebration we had planned. Will rock it after lockdown

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

5 years

A few pics from what was once a river in Skibbereen after flood works. #LovetheLee

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

7 months

After all the excitement of finding explosives on the farm yesterday. Here are a few more typical tweets from us

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

7 months

Fire in the hole #2 . More of our Gelignite going up yesterday

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

9 years

#marref one box in Dublin St East recorded a 98% yes vote #Trinity students

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

4 years

1/3 Had the great pleasure to become friendly with #JohnHume during several trips to Strasbourg for the EU Parliament in the 1990s

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

4 years

Got a visitor on Calf Island. Irish beach scene #WestCork

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

4 years

Duke and Duchess having a look around Jigsaw charity work in Dublin #RoyalVisitIreland

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

4 years

2/3 Even got to go on excursions with him to vineyards and rural restaurants- days to remember- but he had a huge weight on him the whole time

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

1 year

#GrandSlam let’s party #IREvENG

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

7 months

@niallmurray1 Seems the factory which made it closed around 1920. You can just make out makers name on one pic. We think it was hidden by Denis Dinny O’ Neill and his comrades around then. He emigrated to the US in the mid 20’s and it was forgotten about. Found 180 sticks in total

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

9 months

The #roseoftralee is a national embarrassment. Misogyny, patronising, paddywhackery. Should be consigned to the dustbin of history along with Magdalen Laundries. No place on our national TV

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

2 months

1/2 I worked for many years alongside Charlie Bird and he always got the story. He was always kind to new journalists starting out but his biggest achievement in life was how he dealt with his terrible illness.

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

3 years

“If I want a job I just phone Simon Coveney”

Reggie, Blackrock Road

@Askaudreylike

3 years

The air hostess made me sit next to a guy from Ballincollig. (And that wasn't even the worst thing about him.) #Reggie #Cork

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

7 years

OK everyone relax for a couple of hours. He will still be asleep until midday Irish time

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

4 years

Best wishes to @AonghusMcAnally on his retirement today. One of the nicest people you could ever meet and a great fun colleague @rteliveline

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

4 years

On the day of his funeral here is this pic of #seamusmallon taken at @InaghLodge last year

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

6 years

Roscommon votes yes 57%

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

4 years

@DavidMcredmond @gavreilly What amazes me are the so called academics, medics and others putting these completely untrue statements about an influx about. Thanks

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

4 years

Duke and Duchess being shown around the Teagasc facility in the Royal County Meath #RoyalVisitIreland

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

1 year

That includes being a part time farmer, part time sailor and part time content provider and writer for hire. A bit early for me but the draw of other adventures is strong 2/2

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

5 years

Six acres of sunflowers in bloom in Wicklow today

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

4 years

Is someone doing the the hoovering in the background #primetime

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

7 years

#Derry people lining route for #MartinMcGuinness funeral

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

4 years

The only way to save this is for Eamon Ryan to let a couple of wolves loose in studio #vmtvdebate

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

2 years

Tom Clonan wins Seanad election

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

6 years

@MindTheBabyBlog @sineadgleeson Will do. That was an oversight

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

2 months

A major kick in the head for Govt. Hopefully will also spell the end of ludicrous citizens’ assembly

Gavan Reilly

@gavreilly

2 months

10am: Calling it. It’s a No/No. @VirginMediaNews

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

3 years

The piece on Mick Wallace in the Euro Parliament from @drivetimerte

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

4 years

I was at a Fianna Fáil election press conference in 2007 when Mícheál Martin told us that waiting lists @would be eliminated by 2009. We all laughed #primetime

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

2 months

No Taoiseach in modern times has taken office invested with as much hope and optimism as #leovaradkar . Unfortunately he squandered that v quickly mostly through narcissism. FG have wanted him out for last 2 years.

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

4 years

Joan Burton, Ruth Coppinger, Mary Mitchell, Regina Doherty, and possibly Jan O’Sullivan and possibly Kate O’Connell. Lots of women losing seats. What’s going on?

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

7 years

Ireland is going to get something Hamlet never got.. A good blow from #Ophelia

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

3 months

Not only is Moyà Doherty not going to appear, she is listed as “no response” in Committee docs. That’s what she thinks of the tax and license fee payer

Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

3 months

It’s clear from the Grant Thornton report into the #RTE toy show fiasco that Moyà Doherty was a prime mover in deceiving the board on the issue. She also hired Dee Forbes. She is refusing to attend today’s hearing.

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

7 months

Absolutely right Gary

Gary Stack

@RedDeads

7 months

@fergalrte first time in 40-plus years you have to work manually and you nearly blow up West Cork.

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

7 months

This game is such complete rubbish #ARGvNZL . Big questions over whole #RWC2023 if this is what it throws up for a semi final

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

3 years

Congratulations to Shane Keane @skeane15 who graduated from Trinity today with a first in Theoretical Physics, to add to his many other achievements. We’ve come a long way!!’

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

4 years

Sinn Fein topping the poll in Cork Sth Central with quarter of boxes tallied. Ó Laoghaire on 24%, FF leader Ml Martin on 20%, but Ml McGrath of FF on 12%. Coveney on 17%

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

4 months

Got to visit the great @NiallHarbison in Koh Samui Thailand today at his rescue centre for dogs. Here he is with Buster who spent most of his life chained and recovered only after months of treatment.

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

4 years

When I applied for accreditation for the RNV in Jan I got on Trump’s mail list. Does this my “last warning” mean no more email or is he about to Arrive at my door

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

11 months

To cheer up all my former colleagues in RTÉ…… here are some flowers I grew for you

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

2 years

Won the big prize at @Askaudreylike in the Everyman last night. He’s giving away free money to Norries folks

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

4 years

Coming up on @drivetimerte my report from the @DevenishNutri1 farm in Dowth on carbon neutral farming #RTEOnClimate

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

8 months

The right wing violence at Leinster House yesterday is a direct result of the light handed approach the Garda and authorities have adopted to earlier intimidation and violence elsewhere

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

7 years

#Baltimore Beacon in #Ophelia yesterday. The cliff is about 250 feet high

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

7 months

Gone in a big bang

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

2 months

2/2 I climbed Croke Patrick with Charlie Bird two years ago and it was the most uplifting day we had in years. Thousands of decent people turned out to support his great courage. Sympathy to Claire and his two daughters

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

6 years

You will not see anything as uplifting as this. Ione Porto arriving for.her wedding at snowbound Monks town Church

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

9 years

Have any of those people complaining about the language in #recruits ever been in a dressing room of any kind before a match?

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

4 years

Starting from now I will be reporting on the #royalvisitIreland for the rest of the day!!!! A bit different for me

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

6 years

Conor Murray with no tie. Well that's just ruined my weekend

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

4 years

Really sad this afternoon to learn of the death of journalist Gerry O'Hare - a man who was loved by all. Sincere sympathies to his wife Anne Cadwallader

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

2 years

Beautiful day Kedge Rocks #WestCork

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

11 months

Absolutely 1000% right. Journalism is in real trouble

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@williams_paige

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dingdingdingdingding

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@fergalrte

7 years

My interview with Jonathan Sugarman @WhistleIRL on @drivetimerte after 6. Hi book on how he lifted the lid on Irish banks just published.

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

3 years

The scene in the centre of Cork city this morning as trawlers arrive to protest the state of the fishing industry

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

4 years

Royal couple ring the peace bell at the Aras #RoyalVisitIreland with dog

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

3 years

Now that @arusbridger has resigned from the Future of Media Commission it's time to look again at the membership of this group. NOT ONE working journalist I know has any faith in the membership. They unanimously backed him to stay just a week ago.

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

7 months

@RealJohnLynch Might improve my record on the Moy!

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

4 years

I’ll put this out again just so you can bear witness to the fact that JBM is a GOD

The GAA

@officialgaa

4 years

Is é laoch mór @OfficialCorkGAA , Jimmy Barry Murphy, an duine is deireanaí ó ‘Halla Laochra CLG’ atá á cheiliúradh ag GAANOW Rewind!

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

7 years

#SCOvIRL #Ireland #6Nations RIP. No flowers please. House private.

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

8 years

Sinn Fein launch their #GE16 campaign in RIA. Guess that means Gerry Adams was in the RIA

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

4 years

An all time classic

Conor Keane

@ConorKeane

4 years

In Munich #MeAt20 , well 21 but close enough.

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

2 years

Sunset over Sherkin Island this evening. Enjoy while we can as rain is on the way again

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

4 years

Best of luck this morning to my colleague and friend @TodaySOR on his last morning show. Mad that he has to give up the show at this time

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

4 years

Everyone looking friendly. Obviously before the bell. Noel Whelan.... would love his take on things now

Anne-Marie McNally

@amomcnally

4 years

Ah. 5 years ago today on one of many panels over I’ve shared over the years with the late Noel Whelan. I can’t recall the topic now but I can guarantee it was a lively & informative discussion, it always was with Noel. And yes, I looked ‘different’ back then.

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

4 years

I saw a man shot dead right in front of me. It wasn’t fake

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

7 months

“He left the little that he had To build a house for the fools and mad. And showed by one satiric touch. No nation needed it as much.” Was the way he put his bequest himself in one of his last poems. Just happened to know that. 👼

Tull McAdoo

@TullMcAdoo

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Jonathan Swift died on this day in 1745. What's not widely known is that he left the bulk of his fortune to found Irelands first psychiatric hospital. St Patrick's, as it's still known today.

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

4 years

1/2 Yesterday as my 1st day as a royal correspondent I described the Duchess’s dress as a “green patterned thing”

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

9 years

OMG... yes yes yes

Philip Boucher-Hayes

@boucherhayes

9 years

Hey @fergalrte do you want to get married?

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Fergal Keane

@fergalrte

4 years

I counted them off Michael.

Michael O’Toole

@mickthehack

4 years

Ah, the Taoiseach backs up @fergalrte ’s assertion that the number of people coming to Ireland on ferries is extremely small. Don’t believe the “anecdotes”.

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Fergal Keane

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At least we still have the Angelus

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