Gary McDonald @geemac1962 Twitter profile

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

3 years

BREAKING: Best wishes of everyone at @irish_news go to our good friend and colleague @AllisonMorris1 , who is moving to a new post, where I expect she'll be involved in a number of online and other initiatives. It's been an honour working with Allison over the last 14 years 1/2

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Gary McDonald

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1 year

Last full working day in ⁦ @irish_news ⁩ Donegal Street building, where I’ve toiled for more than 23 years (we were still broadsheet when I joined in January 2000). Gonna be a strange day

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

2 years

Thank you ⁦⁦ @Translink_NI ⁩. Yes, we’ve had our differences down the years. But since I hit the big 60 a few weeks ago and got my Smartpass, I’ve absolutely ripped the arse out of it, and this is just the start! Here’s to many more cost-free journeys!

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

4 years

Can’t believe today marks my 20th anniversary in my biz editor role in ⁦ @irish_news ⁩ ⁦ @irishnewsbiz ⁩. Thank you to my friends at ⁦ @J_Comms ⁩ for this special gift of 51.4% Nikka Japanese whisky. It’ll be savoured!

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

3 years

First time on an express bus today in 14 months and, guess what, ⁦ @Translink_NI ⁩ still don’t take card payments. On a main intercity service (Newry to Belfast). Why?

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

2 years

Here’s a selection of three filling station prices in Banbridge right now. Let’s see the change after 6pm when the 5p per litres duty reduction is due to kick in

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

1 year

I’m not going away you know! Apologies if my earlier tweet caused confusion and consternation. This is simply my last day in the current ⁦ @irish_news ⁩ building in Donegall St before our move tomorrow to sparkly new offices in Belfast’s Fountain Centre. #tooyoungtoretire

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

1 year

This really is the end of an era in Banbridge as “The Coach” sign is finally removed from the famous old entertainment venue #memories

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

1 year

About to have first pint on this, the 40th anniversary of my 21st birthday

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

8 years

"They said two Sinn Fein in Upper Bann was impossible. We made it possible" says @JohnODowdSF #ae16

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

3 years

The death of C5 boffin Clive Sinclair has prompted me to post this pic of my 1985 test drive in Banbridge of the little 8mph beauty. Never again!!

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

5 years

BREAKING NEWS: 6.12am and @abcb_council count finishes as Brian Pope @allianceparty takes the remaining seat in the Banbridge DEA, a significant gain from @SDLPlive . Alliance have gone from 0 councillors to 3. We're all done here folks. Byeeeeeeeeeeeeee #LE2019

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

1 year

Found in a drawer in my @irish_news clear-out . Receipt I missed putting on my expenses form. Business lunch in 2005 with a well known stockbroker of the day. Try getting a Guinness now for £2.50 or a coffee for £1.15!! Wonder is it too late to claim?

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

1 month

BREAKING: A major ongoing incident in Banbridge involving police, fire and ambulance. The air ambulance has also landed. Seems there was a high speed police chase through the town. Rumours now of a body in the river and three possible stabbings. Fluid and confused situation

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

1 year

The economics of the Ulster Fry and price changes coming up soon - but first to breakfast at ⁦ @UlsterBankNI ⁩

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

7 months

Donna Traynor opens up the ⁦ @IoDNI ⁩ annual dinner by saying: “it’s great to be back!” #IoDAD23

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

1 year

Last morning in @irish_news Donegall St office before we lock the doors later and move to the Fountain Centre. Let the festivities begin !

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

1 year

Visitors can now enjoy a cruise around Belfast on a new river cruise service fronted by whiskey entrepreneur Peter Lavery. The MV Lady of the Lagan is the latest addition to Belfast’s maritime tourism and will operate four daily one-hour cruises and finishing at the Big Fish

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

4 years

Didn’t really I speak so fast! I got carried away at having a suit on again!!!

RetailNI

@retail_ni

4 years

@irishnewsbiz @geemac1962 on #indiedayni20 @irish_news @JBIrishNews

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

2 years

⁦ @Economy_NI ⁩ minister Gordon Lyons opens proceedings at the Biz Eye Awards and, in praising the success of the High Street Voucher scheme, reveals that so far £3,600 has been spent on wigs (though not for him)! #AIBBEAwards #keepyourhairon

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

2 years

BREAKING: ⁦ @uuponline ⁩ leader ⁦ @BeattieDoug ⁩ in big big trouble in Upper Bann as the two UUP candidates fail to make a quota between them #AE22

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

11 months

It was a pleasure to meet Harry Rednapp at the ⁦ @NIChamber ⁩ lunch

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

7 years

Such horrendous news to learn of journalist Austin Hunter's death in Bahrain. A true gentleman who'll be sadly missed.

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

4 years

BREAKING: after four years in the making, ⁦ @DiageoIreland ⁩ finally launches Guinness 0.0, the Guinness with everything except alcohol. And it tastes devine. Avail in pubs in NI from the new year #guinness00

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

1 year

Feathers are literally flying in the @irish_news newsroom. What is the protocol for removing a rogue pigeon who has broken into our building?

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

7 years

Oh dear. For the second time today a lorry hits The Cut in Banbridge and peels its lid off! #notheedingthesigns

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

4 years

How do you know when you’re getting old? When you appear on the history page of the Banbridge Chronicle! Here’s my report of my test drive of the Sinclair C5 from 1985, reproduced by Victoria Lavery. Typo in headline (G5?) is not my fault. The flowery language is!

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

5 years

You wait for a bus to come along and then ..... @allianceparty takes a second seat on @abcb_council as Peter Lavery is elected after stage 5 #LE2019

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

1 year

It was an absolute privilege to hear this truly amazing lady’s address to the @IoDNI #WLC2023 - and to also relive my youth from the days of Play School

Irish News Business

@irishnewsbiz

1 year

Irish News Business editor Gary McDonald speaks to keynote speaker and national treasure ‘Baroness Floella Benjamin DBE’ who is celebrating 52 years in Children’s television and best known for iconic programmes such as Playschool and Play Away. 🗞️ #WLC2023 @FloellaBenjamin

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

9 years

What a stunning Mournes backdrop as the Rory/Ricky/Kaymer threeball approaches 13 green at @IrishOpenGolf http://t.co/3szNIc5Ruf

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

4 years

It’s fair to say that my fellow journo ⁦ @AmandaFBelfast ⁩ makes possibly the finest “fifteens” on the planet. Sheer perfection!

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

3 years

Life in the @irish_news will certainly be much duller without @AllisonMorris1 , but I'm sure we will all be meeting up with her as soon as circumstances permit for one of the big nights which only she can organise! 2/2

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

2 months

Great to catch up with the inimitable Mariella Frostrup at the ⁦ @IoDNI ⁩ Women’s Leadership Conference #WLC2024

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

8 years

Welcome to Northern Ireland, where a flurry of snow equals a complete inability to drive 🚙🚙😥😥

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

8 years

@JoAnne_Dobson with 5155 first pref votes was highest-polling @uuponline candidate in whole election #ae16

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

2 years

⁦ @irishnewsbiz ⁩ being a sponsor of the ⁦ @IoDNI ⁩ Women’s Leadership Conference has its tasty perks #WLC2022

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

1 year

Great start to @IoDNI #WLC2023 - a fantastic day ahead

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

7 years

This is the nearest I'll get to an MBE. This is the real thing (not mine though - it's @carolfitzsimons of @YE_NI

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

5 years

Portadown Orangeman and sitting @abcb_council member Davy Jones, standing as an independent this time, has lost the seat he won in 2014 on a @UKIP ticket. He’s just left the count centre. Marching presumably #LE2019

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

1 year

I watched Eugene on his Banbridge debut two decades ago and reported on much of his hockey career. He is one of the Irish game's all-time greats

Banbridge Hockey Club

@banbridgehc

1 year

Last weekend @EYHL Finals ⁦ @irishhockey ⁩ most capped men’s international Eugene Magee announced he would retiring from Club hockey @ the end of the season. #thefinaldance ⁦ @UlsterHockey ⁩ ⁦ @UlsterCarpets ⁩ ⁦ @hookhockey ⁩ ☘️☘️☘️🇧🇪🇧🇪🇧🇪

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

1 year

Nichola wants more young people to consider hospitality as a career

High Flyers: Nichola wants more young people to consider hospitality as a career

In the High Flyers spotlight this week is Nichola Daly, director of high-end hospitality recruitment firm Daly Recruitment, which works across the UK and Ireland.

www.irishnews.com

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

7 years

We'll done to @banbridgehc on winning the EY All-Ireland hockey league. #eyhl

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

7 years

It's not official yet, but @doloreskelly political comeback is complete after usurping SF in Upper Bann #ae17

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

1 year

Had my arm twisted several months ago (in a nice way!) by @ValerieMc_CO3 . But I'm delighted to come on board and I look forward to making a contribution in the months ahead

CO3

@CO3updates

1 year

Delighted to welcome Gary McDonald @geemac1962 to the Board of CO3 Enterprises @engageexec today with @PatrickMinne and @ValerieMc_CO3 #EmpoweringLeadersDrivingChange

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

1 year

Dame Kelly Holmes took a circuitous route to the ⁦ @IoDNI ⁩ #WLC2023 but she’s finally here and regaling delegates on how her toughness and discipline got her to the top

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

4 years

Should I be worried? Even when I make a cup of tea now, I get really excited about taking the teabag out to the bin! #WashYourHands #staysafe

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

8 years

No I'm not bate yet! She's back. @doloreskelly says "I was just at Tescos for some Sudafed and a bite to eat" #ae16

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

7 years

Arlene Foster's in China meeting Madam Liu Yangdong. But I bet she's never played the pipes for her like Cherry & me!

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

7 years

She's back and this time it's official. @doloreskelly returns to Stormont after taking 5th seat in Upper Bann #ae17

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

5 months

These Business Eye awards always entertain in spades #AIBBE23

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

2 years

For anyone interested in chocolate (as I very much am), the Cadbury’s mini eggs small Easter egg from Tesco (RRP £1) contains exactly 10 mini eggs. Something to be devoured in a single sitting with your afternoon cuppa . . .

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

2 years

Traditional (and always expected) after-dinner (black tie, obviously) pose with ⁦ @glynrobertsni ⁩ ⁦ @retail_ni ⁩ - this time at Londonderry Chamber President’s do #PresDinner22

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

1 year

Changed times? Am I missing something? Is the presidential visit still on? Is there a bomb scare? Are we still in holiday mode? This is Robinson’s in Belfast at 6pm on an April Friday night! #nobodyaround

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

7 months

@MalMccann The saddest of sad days for Hugh's family and for his Irish News family. A legend of a man. RIP mate

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

4 years

HELP WANTED: Has anybody any idea how I can watch a full hour of just adverts/trailers on Sky? They keep interrupting it with 20 or so minutes of programming?

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

4 years

Trying to beat the corona blues as best I can #StayAtHome #WashYourHands

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

8 years

Mother swan and her babies along the Newry canal towpath at Scarva

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

5 years

Team @SDLPlive ordered in a load of pizzas to the @abcb_council count centre in Banbridge. Sadly by the time my poor sense of smell sussed it, they were all gone #notasliceleft #LE2019

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

8 months

Irish News is officially out on its own as number one newspaper in UK and Ireland

FOR the first time in its history, The Irish News has climbed to the number one position in the UK and Ireland for combined print and digital sales.

www.irishnews.com

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

4 years

Out for a quiet (you must be joking!) meal tonight. Overrun staff delighted that there’s just one more #EatOutHelpOut day left next Monday. So can it be extended?

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

8 years

Celebration time in Upper Bann for @JoAnne_Dobson @uuponline as she retains her seat #ae16

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

8 years

BREAKING @CatSeeley4MP and @JohnODowdSF both elected in Upper Bann # #ae16

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

8 years

FA Cup final at Wembley - sure it would be rude not to go! Come on you Reds!!!!

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

2 years

⁦ @JonnyGBuckley ⁩ elected in Upper Bann. And picture is now decidedly rosy for ⁦ @BeattieDoug ⁩ after picking up 679 TUV transfers. ⁦ @uuponline ⁩ leader almost certain now to be elected under quota #AE22

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

2 years

Christmas packed away into the attic, all lights perfectly wrapped and working. So at what point in the year do the gremlins break into my roof space and tie them in knots for next December?

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

4 years

Settled down tonight for the Two Ronnies Unseen. Terribly disappointed. And I also forgot how disruptive canned laugher can be

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

7 months

The gorillas meet their match in Daithi Mac Gabhann at the NI Social media awards #NISMA23

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

1 year

Ultra runner and double world record holding visually impaired athlete Dr Sinead Kane talks about overcoming her fear of failure - and her brush with the authorities - in an incredible chat at ⁦ @IoDNI ⁩ #WLC2023 . There’s a wow factor to this incredible lady’s story

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@geemac1962

1 year

A truly inspirational lady

Irish News Business

@irishnewsbiz

1 year

Irish News Business editor @geemac1962 interviews keynote speaker @SarahBrownUK , Chair of the global children’s charity Theirworld and Executive Chair of the Global Business Coalition for Education. Hear what she believes is the key takeaway for everyone in attendance today. 🗞️

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

1 year

Comedy night in Strabane - and tonight’s star turn is the one and only Ciaran Bartlett. This gig will be raucous

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

3 years

From 25 black tie dinners a year to just one (last February). My tuxedo cuts a forlorn figure in my wardrobe

Ryan McAleer

@RyanMcAleerbiz

3 years

@MargaretCan @NIChamber @BBCMarkSimpson @louistheroux @3imear @geemac1962 Halcyon days. The black tie index has taken an absolute battering in 2020. Will shall wine and dine again!

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

8 years

@JustinMcNu1ty @SDLPlive waits for what should be his formal election in Newry/Armagh in the next hour #ae16

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

2 years

Spotted (and bought) today. A packet of Opal Fruits. It’s a throwback in time. Does this spell the end for Starburst? Why haven’t I been told? Might this mean a return for Opal Mints, Spangles and the Marathon? #favouritesweets

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

8 years

Banbridge HC to host 1st round of Euro Hockey League at Havelock Park on Oct 7-9. EHL chair Hans-Erik Tuijt labels it 'an historic moment'

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

1 month

UPDATE: Banbridge incident downgraded now. Man went in to river, emergency services responded, taken out and brought to hospital

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

1 year

Joe Kennedy III addresses NI audience for first time

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

8 years

BREAKING - @doloreskelly has lost her seat and has left the building. No official declaration yet but imminent #ae16

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

1 year

'Scores of major US corporations want to invest here' - Biden

NEW American investors will soon be coming to Northern Ireland "in their scores", according to US President Joe Biden.

www.irishnews.com

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

4 years

Food heaven (too much grub in fact) at ⁦ @UlsterMuseum ⁩ with my ⁦ @irish_news ⁩ friend and colleague ⁦ @AllisonMorris1 ⁩

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

2 years

Tesco in Banbridge knocks off the full 5p per litre from 6pm. Seems reasonable

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

1 year

Decent selection of sweet bites in the Media section at ⁦ @UlsterUni ⁩ - and we’re reliable informed sandwiches are en route too. Let’s see what we can gobble up before the ⁦ @POTUS ⁩ address in an hour or so

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

4 years

When I’m in the @irish_news office I can read any newspaper, any day, for free. I’m a hard-copy traditionalist, but buying your own papers while working from home can be a costly business. Memo to self: must keep receipts!! #StayAtHomeAndStaySafe

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@geemac1962

5 years

@SDLPlive gain in Portadown at the expense of @uuponline . Final result: Darryn Causby (DUP) 1st count Sydney Anderson (DUP) 1st count Paul Duffy (SF) 1st count Julie Flaherty (UUP) 3rd count Lavelle McIlwrath (DUP) 8th count Eamon McNeill (SDLP) 8th count #LE2019

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

8 years

Can this really be true? No more Garys? Am I to become an endangered species? We Garys have got to fight this!

Fact

@Fact

8 years

The name "Gary" is becoming extinct.

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

3 years

At least ⁦ @Translink_NI ⁩ has got its clock right (!) for my 9pm bus home

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

7 years

Justin McNulty @SDLPlive can finally celebrate as he's deemed elected in Newry Armagh #ae17

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

4 years

Friday afternoon on the ⁦ @irishnewsbiz ⁩ biz desk and we’re having a corporate whiskey tasting courtesy of Lauren McMullan at ⁦ @BushmillsUK ⁩

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

5 months

BREAKING: just overhead a conversation between two @Translink_NI members of staff suggesting the strike on Friday/Saturday might be called off. Hope I heard it right and hope it’s true

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

11 months

Young Enterprise left in perilous state after its entire £550,000 public funding is slashed

AFTER being name-checked by President Biden in April for being “on the cutting edge of the future”, education and enterprise charity Young Enterprise NI has received a letter from the Department of...

www.irishnews.com

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

2 years

The media scrum for the arrival at Magherafelt of ⁦ @moneillsf ⁩ and ⁦ @MaryLouMcDonald ⁩ #AE22

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

8 years

Forget the rogue apostrophe - but if I refuse the beans (they don't belong) will I be charged£8? Only in Belfast!

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

1 year

Belfast's first fully driverless transport system will launch next year

THE north’s first self-driving shuttle service will be formally launched in Belfast Harbour Estate at the end of next year, it has been confirmed.

www.irishnews.com

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

1 year

Elton on fire at the SSE

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

8 years

Ulster Fry already going down a treat at the Upper Bann count centre - digging in for another long day #ae16

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

1 year

Belfast’s SSE Arena filling up nicely for Elton’s Farewell Yellow Brick Road concert

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

5 years

@SDLPlive take second seat in Craigavon DEA @abcb_council at the expense of @duponline as Declan McAlinden joins Thomas Larkham. #LE2019

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

7 months

Media outlets sharpen their pencils for return of awards initiative

THE Northern Ireland Media Awards will return in 2024 after an eight-year hiatus.

www.irishnews.com

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

9 years

The fabulous Pam wants me to join her at her table for dessert. Oh go on then! #WIBNIAwards http://t.co/KrmfOwQLnP

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

4 years

On the face masks issue, shops in NI have an easy way to police it. A four-word sign on the window/door would suffice - NO MASK = NO ENTRY. Rather than drive trade away as some argue, it would appeal to customers. I'd certainly prefer to shop there! #WashYourHands #WearAMask

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Gary McDonald

@geemac1962

11 days

Desperately sad to hear of the passing of Stephen Grimason. I served under him in the early 1980s when he was Banbridge Chronicle editor. Stephen taught me a huge amount and he had a massive influence on my early career. Sympathies to his wife Heather and daughter Jennifer.

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