David Lane @mrdavidflane Twitter profile

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David Lane

@mrdavidflane

11 months

How are we still using these in 2023?

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I don't think I've ever seen less of Stephen Donnelly than since his appointment as Minister for Health... #FiannaFail #COVID19Ireland

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@mrdavidflane

5 years

New York Times going where the Irish media can’t/won’t.

The New York Times

@nytimes

5 years

The mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor is being investigated over a sexual assault allegation, the second such case in less than 12 months

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2 years

Ryan Tubridy is a nice man who is not without talent. I remember his early radio show on 2FM which was genuinely original and entertaining. However, under his stewardship, the #latelate has become practically unwatchable.

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JP McManus is frequently lauded as some kind of hero in his native Limerick, though what is seldom mentioned is the fact he has not paid tax in the country since the mid 90s.

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5 months

€250,000 per year for Ray Darcy? Does anybody even listen to his radio show?

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3 years

I remember the murder of Jerry McCabe. I remember the wounding of his partner, fellow Mallow man, Ben O’Sullivan. I remember the lies that were told. I remember a SF TD collecting his killers from prison. These things tend to colour your political outlook

Ceremony marks 25th anniversary of Det McCabe's killing

A commemoration ceremony to honour the memory of Detective Garda Jerry McCabe has taken place outside Adare Garda Station in Limerick.

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@mrdavidflane

5 years

#TommyTiernan has a skill as an interviewer that I've only previously witnessed in Gay Bryne and Michael Parkinson.... staying silent and actually listening to what the guest had to say. #tommytiernanshow

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@mrdavidflane

4 years

I’m loathe to give it anymore oxygen really, but I will say this attack on Roderic O’Gorman is one of the vilest pieces of idiocy I have ever witnessed in Irish politics.

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@mrdavidflane

2 years

Stephen Donnelly’s career trajectory from political outsider to classic FF insider has been something to behold.

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@mrdavidflane

3 years

Don't think @FergalBowers gets enough recognition on here for his excellent measured coverage of the #COVID19 pandemic.

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@mrdavidflane

1 year

I’m no fan of the party and don’t buy into this lazy narrative that the so called “mainstream media” are out to get them. All of that being said, this is a truly dreadful headline and is deserving of all the criticism it gets.

Man accused of raping teenage boy a week after release from custody

A man has been accused of raping a teenage boy a week after he was released from garda custody following a major cocaine bust at his home in the Leinster a...

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4 years

We are very hard on politicians in this country. However in my experience, while they may be misguided, most of them genuinely do want to make things better. It takes a lot of guts to put yourself in front of your peers for judgement. I certainly wouldn't do it. #GE2020

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4 years

What happened last last in #Carrigaline was a disgrace. However just as disgraceful are the individuals who are attempting to use it to further their own narrow agenda. #Cork

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3 months

Call it Cork bias if you like but you will never convince me Fine Gael make the right decision in 2017 when they chose Varadkar over Simon Coveney.

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@mrdavidflane

3 years

It may be worthy, but I don't think the relentless misery that has become Ryan Tubridy's stock-in-trade, is what's needed on a Friday night chat show. #latelate

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2 years

It's impossible to overstate just how good Alan Rickman is in #DieHard .

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2 years

It seems as far as RTE are concerned, Colm O’Rourke is the only school principal in the country….

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3 years

Looking at #FotaWildlife Park struggle while recalling that the government will this year give €19 million to the greyhound industry....

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4 years

‘Jacinda Ardern is a perfect example of the type of centre left politician who, if she was in power here, would be excoriated by many who currently laud her’ Discuss.

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2 years

If a senior gangland figure made similar allegations about, say, Fine Gael & Varadkar, political twitter would be producing some of its finest ever material. Pity you never get the same quality when it’s Sinn Fein.

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4 years

Barring a miracle Shane Ross is gone. #GE2020

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4 years

What the IRA did in Mullaghmore in 1979 was inexcusable. The attempt by justify it retrospectively using the allegations against #Mountbatten is just an insult to all those who were killed that day. #TheCrown

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@mrdavidflane

4 years

79 today. Happy Birthday Mr. President. @MichaelDHiggins ⁩

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2 years

There are just no words… via @IrishTimes

Russia’s mobilisation along Ukraine border is ‘clearly defensive’, Wallace and Daly say

Controversial MEPs say Russia should not run naval exercises off Irish coast

www.irishtimes.com

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3 years

Everybody is entitled to do Twitter their own way.... but I’ll never understand the use of anonymous accounts. What’s the point in saying something if nobody knows you said it?

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@mrdavidflane

4 years

We are really missing Noel Whelan in #GE2020 . Most of us amateur psephologists are lucky to get it right half of the time. He got it right virtually every time! @smcs

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4 years

This may sound daft... but when it comes to #COVID19 , I still choose to listen to the virologists and medical experts rather than the organiser of a large tech event, a GAA pundit or a MMA fighter! #COVID19ireland

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3 years

Those taking part in today’s #corkprotest risk undermining all the good work the county has done in suppressing the virus. #COVID19ireland #Cork

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@mrdavidflane

5 years

Few things annoy me as much as shops that are open on St. Stephens Day. Have retail staff not worked hard enough in the run up to #Christmas to warrant a second day off?

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3 years

I’m always anxious posting anything about Joan Burton because of the vitriol it tends to spark.... however this is an important read. #motherandbabyhomes #Labour

'I reached out to Bridie from my cot with my bandaged fingers, and it was love at first sight on...

My adoptive mother, Bridie King Burton, told me everything she knew about adoptions, orphanages, mother and baby homes, baby homes and institutions for chi...

www.independent.ie

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@mrdavidflane

2 years

Lucinda Creighton formed a political party with Eddie Hobbs.. what else do you need to know?!

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@mrdavidflane

6 years

Reading about what happened to #MauriceMcCabe was shocking enough but when you actually see the man himself, it adds an extra level of horror. #whistleblower

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5 years

Holland covers hundreds of bus stops with plants as gift to honeybees

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@mrdavidflane

2 months

Hmmm very interesting that Joe Brolly of all people believes a son should be held responsible for the actions of his father…

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@mrdavidflane

2 years

We share little, apart from the county of our birth, but at a personal level, I consider Micheal Martin to be a very decent man doing a very difficult job. #BrendanRTE

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3 years

#SimonCoveney has been one of the best Ministers for Foreign Affairs that I can remember. Does that give him a free pass? No. But I would see it as a significant loss if he were removed from office. #Zappone #FineGael

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@mrdavidflane

4 years

So have I got this right? #GerryAdams had the opportunity to join the IRA but did not take it. While #MaryLouMcDonald did not have the opportunity but probably would have? #SinnFein #todayrte

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@mrdavidflane

6 years

Just to say, my father passed away yesterday at home in his 84th year. #RIP

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3 years

#TommyTiernan is the most natural chat show host RTÉ has had since Gay Byrne.

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3 years

Some in #FineGael now looking to Heather Humphreys as a possible successor to #LeoVaradkar ? Says a lot about how far the party has fallen!

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@mrdavidflane

3 years

Today a man died in tragic circumstances. It would be nice if people on here waited for the full details of what happened before passing judgement.... however I guess that’s too much to expect.

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@mrdavidflane

2 years

I’m a subscriber and a long time fan of @ThePhoenixMag . However the defence of Wallace & Daly in the latest issue is one of the worst pieces I have ever read. Really poor stuff.

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3 years

I’m no fan of #SinnFein , as many will know, but #Varadkar using the Protestant line of attack was just ridiculous.

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@mrdavidflane

6 years

#BigTom , who had a fear of flying, asked about his decision to always take the boat instead.... ‘if the worst happens, I can swim a little but I can fly f*** all!’ #RIP #Legend

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4 years

So all the celebs were tested before entering the castle... I hope #MoFarah didn’t miss his!! #imaceleb

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@mrdavidflane

4 years

Tbh if somebody in #FiannaFail is responsible for this mess, it’s Thomas Byrne not Norma Foley. He was the person, as party spokesperson, who insisted on scrapping this year’s #LeavingCert .

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@mrdavidflane

15 days

Before too long we’re going to see a politician seriously injured or worse. We’d be naive to think it won’t happen here.

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@mrdavidflane

2 years

The fella must have his own parking space at the Four Courts.

Web Summit’s Paddy Cosgrave being sued for defamation

Former employee takes case over series of tweets in latest action against entrepreneur

www.irishtimes.com

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@mrdavidflane

4 months

I’d be no friend of Sinn Fein or the DUP but it’s hard not to be impressed with the way these two women have gone about their business so far.

Tom McTague

@TomMcTague

4 months

This is quite some picture.

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4 years

The name's Bruton, Richard Bruton.....

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4 months

Michael O’Regan was able to do the thing that so many of us on here struggle with - making his argument forcefully & coherently, without ever descending into the personal. He’ll be missed. #RIP

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@mrdavidflane

8 months

Cosgrave’s day of reckoning has been a very long time coming.. honestly can’t understand how it took this long! Bizarrely though, the tweet that may have finally done from him was nowhere near his worst, if perhaps a little poorly timed.

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@mrdavidflane

3 years

Anybody celebrating #ArleneFoster 's political demise..... just wait and see what comes next!

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@mrdavidflane

4 years

It's not often that a party candidate other than the leader has a major positive effect on their electoral prospects. However I do think this is the case for #SinnFein with @EOBroin . #GE2020

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2 years

Once again, I’d like to take this opportunity to publicly apologise to the people of Ireland for the preference I gave #MickWallace in 2019.

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4 years

It is night’s like this that you really despair at the state of Irish politics. #MotherandBaby #UnsealTheArchives

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1 year

Maureen Lipman is the only decent thing about #Corrie these days.

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1 year

I’m no expert but it does seem the judges are extra tough on Stephanie. #DWTSIrl

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@mrdavidflane

3 years

Happy 95th Birthday to one of the few genuine living legends. #DavidAttenborough

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2 years

Number of journeys on Mallow-Cork railway doubles since Leap card introduced. ⁦ @IrishRail ⁩

Number of journeys on Mallow-Cork railway doubles since Leap card introduced

Regional reports from the Irish Examiner team

www.irishexaminer.com

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@mrdavidflane

1 year

I’ve come across some chancers in my time but this fella is the gold standard. via @rte

Cosgrave says Tánaiste comments 'highly inappropriate'

Web Summit Chief Executive Paddy Cosgrave has accused Tánaiste Michéal Martin of "hiding behind Dáil privilege" and mounting a "highly inappropriate" attack on his reputation.

www.rte.ie

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David Lane

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6 years

“If there’s a shower worse than the Blank ‘n Tans..... it’s the Happy Pear” #latelate #LateLateShow

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4 years

The stay at home bird-watch challenge from ⁦ @BirdWatchIE ⁩ #Cork branch.

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1 year

While this development in the story of the #KerryBabies is welcome, it is significant that nobody will ever have to face sanction for what was done to Joanne and the Hayes family.

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@mrdavidflane

3 years

Despite everything, Micheal Martin is, by a significant distance, superior to any of the alternatives currently available to #FiannaFail . They would be mistaken to remove him now. Though once his term as Taoiseach ends, they will need to make a decision.

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1 year

Not that I expect much from him, but some of the stuff being shared from Joe Brolly’s podcast is pretty shocking.

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3 years

It's quite hilarious watching P**** C******* attempting to rebrand himself as a great hero of the Irish left.

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2 years

Tbh the person I’d like to hear from is Bishop Browne as to which parts of the homily he takes issue with. I’m no expert on canon law but it strikes me that what Fr. Sheehy said was pretty much in line with catholic teaching.

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4 years

How could anybody take this fella seriously? 😂😂

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4 years

At the risk of sounding like one of the #rtebias brigade, I think the Irish media's coverage of US politics is generally very one sided. Whether we like it or not, 40%+ of the electorate will vote for #Trump in November. We need to hear from these people.

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4 years

What exactly is #SinnFein ’s policy in relation to government formation? They say they want a ‘government of change’ (presumably one without FF or FG) yet they condemn those two parties for not including them in talks? #rtenews #Dail

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4 years

Still can’t get my head around what #SinnFein ’s approach to government formation is. Hardly without taking a breath, Pierce Doherty goes from saying FF and FG do not represent change to condemning them for not talking to his party. #SaturdayRTE

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3 years

Second vaccination done. Full immunity now from August 1st. The triumph of modern #Science ! #CovidVaccine

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2 years

One of the good things about Irish politics is traditionally people's personal lives are seen as out of bounds. It would be a shame if we lost that.

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5 years

Many in #FineGael looking at Simon Coveney now and wondering did they make a big mistake. #Marr #twip #Brexit

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5 years

It is interesting the amount of anger in #FineGael at #MariaBailey for potentially costing them #LE19 seats. Doesn't seem to be the same level of upset internally at their handling of the #Homelessness crisis. #Marian #ntfm

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@mrdavidflane

2 years

Pretty damning for Stephen Donnelly. #poll

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2 years

People supporting P**** C*******, remember, today it’s people he considers to be FFG. Tomorrow, it could be any of us…

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3 years

#LeoVaradkar possess a very useful skill where he can give the impression he is being frank and honest when in reality he is being evasive. #MerrionGate

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5 years

These fellas make the Mafia look like Legion of Mary.... #JohnDelaney #PatHickey #FAI

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“But I’m still the boss really Pat”

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1 year

By accident or design, I think RTE may have stumbled into the correct decision. #PatrickKielty is a very bright guy. If you haven’t already, it is worth listening to his chat with Tommy Tiernan on a United Ireland. Only sensible discussion I’ve heard on the topic. #latelate

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2 years

Whatever you may think of Eamon Ryan, the science behind his proposals on the sale and distribution of turf is very sound.

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@mrdavidflane

3 years

Mary Lou recently said on radio she doesn’t know too many millionaires… what she neglected to mention was she sees one everytime she looks in a mirror!

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3 years

The Political Rich List is here: 🔸Michael Lowry (€7.3m) tops the list followed by Richard Bruton (€6.2m) & Michael Healy Rae(€6m) 🔸Taoiseach’s FOUR properties - including two holiday homes 🔸Mary Lou McDonald’s €1m home & almost €2m wealth

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4 years

I’ve come across some bluffers in my time but Paddy Cosgrave is on a whole other level!

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4 years

Not that I’m complaining... but we haven’t heard much from the organiser of the world’s largest tech event recently?

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5 years

Mary Robinson is a political hero of mine but I have been uncomfortable with this trend in recent years to turn her into a living saint. She makes mistakes like the rest of us... and this is a big one. #Marian

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6 years

Not point denying it, that was a first rate performance from Mary-Lou. #latelate #latelateshow

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6 years

What a horrific few weeks it's been. As men, I don't think we can ever really appreciate how difficult it must be to navigate this world as a woman. #JastineValdez #AnaKriegel #CervicalCheck

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5 years

Not perfect by any means but the #TommyTiernanShow is a vast improvement on the #RayDarcyShow .

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4 years

I’ve been looking for this clip. Pat Rabbitte at his very best.

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4 years

I think Pat Rabbitte said it best when it comes to the likes of Marc MacSharry.

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4 years

Giving @SarahAMcInerney the #todayrte job on a full time basis is the ultimate no-brainer. @RTERadio1

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5 months

There is much I could say about Ian Bailey but tbh today I’d prefer focus on the family of Sophie Toscan du Plantier who have been denied justice for her brutal murder. Something for which the investigating Gardai bear a lot of responsibility.

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2 months

The complete collapse in support for SF is quite remarkable and deserves a lot more attention than it is currently receiving.

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2 months

New: Latest The Journal/Ireland Thinks poll on support of the parties ahead of the EU elections: SF still on top but with small slide since Feb. SF 23% (-3) FG 20% (+1) FF 17% (-2) Ind 15% (-1) SocDems 6% (=) Greens 6% (+2) Aontú 5 (+5) Labour 3% (-1) PBP 3% (=) Others 2% (-1)

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3 years

A reminder, that whatever we might think of their politics, most politicians (like most people) are fundamentally decent.

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3 years

From today’s #LeavingCert #Biology paper. #edchatie #COVID19

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4 years

Pretty clear now that many #FiannaFail backbenchers are in open revolt. Next few months will be very interesting.... #Dail

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3 years

Dermot Bannon, Francis Brennan or Nathan Carter… which holds the record for most #latelate appearances?

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7 months

Sky News have a correspondent called Mollie Malone!

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2 years

While nobody can deny what Katie Taylor has achieved, I personally could never enjoy watching two women punch each other inside a boxing ring or anywhere else for that matter.

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