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Artistic Director @brierygap Macroom | MAKE Artist 2021 | formerly Artist Liaison @CorkMidsummer | 🎭 Championing the arts 🤼♂️ Tweets mostly about wrestling
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Bit of great personal news.
I'm beyond excited to finally be able to tell people that from September 4 I'll be taking up the time of Artistic Director at
@BrieryGap
. You can read the press release at the link below.
See ye in the Briery Gap next year!
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I spent €50 for a 3 minute phone call with my GP last week about a mental health issue (I'm fine). He said he'd refer me to regional MH services, but I I'd be waiting 2 years for an appointment. Just got a text to say referral was rejected. MH services in Ireland are a disgrace.
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Here's
@Bambiethug
's hometown Macroom reacting to their
#Eurovision
performance. What an atmosphere. ❤️ Up Macroom. Up Bambie Thug.
#CrownTheWitch
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Isn't it a great little country we have all the same, that we can have a man named "Fionnán" debate a man called "Spice Bag" on national television, and somehow the man named after a takeaway order is the calm, polite, intelligent one. ❤️ 🇮🇪
Fionnan Sheahan losing his sh1te with the artist Spice Bag for his work
#TonightVMTV
#HowIrelandWorks
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Honestly
@paramore
put on a stellar show last night, but when Hayley Williams started a sentence with "Last time we came to the UK..." the ENTIRE CROWD vocally turned on her SO FAST that I thought she'd end up being dragged off stage and up to Rob Kearney's house...
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At
@ATNfestival
and
@PillowQueens
are letting the crowd (and organisers) know from the main stage what they think about programming TERFs at the festival.
🔥👑🔥👑🔥
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@Hawkleton
@SiobhanFenton
AHA! AHAHAHAHAHA! HAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHA... "DOESN'T SOUND LIKE YOU'VE READ..." AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA... "THE GFA"... AHAHAHAHAHA HHAAHA. HAHA. HA.
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The organising committee want people to know that they support those protesting and boycotting Eurovision this year, and that the square will be switching off the broadcast and observing a minute silence during Israel's performance. Now playing
@bambiethug
's cover of "Zombie"
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Caption this photo. I'll Revolut €6 for a drink to my favourite one. (€7 if you live in Dublin).
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I feel very lucky that growing up in Tipp we had an incredibly warm, open, and progressive priest. Went by his first name, set up the local folk group and athletic club. Never made a judgement on anybody. He's the only reason I stayed in the church as long as I did. (cont...)
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Wild idea here but maybe, just *maaaaaaybe*, one person owning 250 properties is actually a very huge problem...
“You’d want to wake up, the lot of you, you’d want to wake up”
Kersten, a Limerick-based property manager, criticises successive government and opposition policies on housing.
#RTEUpfront
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Refreshing my screen all day hoping for positive news on Scott Hutchinson. Frightened Rabbit have helped me get through some awful, awful times over the last decade. Hopefully Scott can fight off his own demons once again and come home.
#FrightenedRabbit
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@paramore
She didn't even get to the end of her sentence, which was "... Dolores O'Riordan from the Cranberries had just died, and I just really wished we'd been doing a show in Ireland." She then had to concede that she should've said "went to the UK" to appease us. We are a gas country.
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The issue here isn't MY treatment, which, again, isn't of urgent concern. The problem is that if I had all the symptoms of skin cancer, or eczema, or breathing problems, I'd be taken seriously and seen as quickly as possible. I'd never be refused from assessment for treatment.
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Absolutely living for the former priest on
#Liveline
suggesting that Fr. Sheehy is just in the closet before being shut down by a panicked Joe. Closes the interview with the message for him to "Grow a pair of balls". Absolute scenes!!! 🔥🔥🔥
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CMAT just gave a terrifyingly powerful speech addressing the issue and supporting trans people before playing her closer "I Wanna Be A Cowboy, Baby" to an uproariously supportive Main Stage crowd. Hes, shes, and they's around me all in tears. Me included.
👑👑👑
At
@ATNfestival
and
@PillowQueens
are letting the crowd (and organisers) know from the main stage what they think about programming TERFs at the festival.
🔥👑🔥👑🔥
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@wilgriaus
@cynthiaboaz
@LauraLoomer
People sometimes get falsely accused of murder. Should we stop investigating murders too?
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Many passengers in tears here in
@DublinAirport
, gate numbers for massively delayed
@Ryanair
flights changing constantly. So much frustration. Many people with young families stuck here for hours and hours. Dublin Airport is a mess.
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@castanonprojz
@wilgriaus
@cynthiaboaz
@LauraLoomer
Personally I'm not going to be walking around concerned that somebody is going to accuse me of murder. I'm confident I've never murdered anybody. If people are genuinely concerned about being accused of sexual assault then maybe they're not so confident of their own innocence...
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Absolute scenes in Macroom as
@Bambiethug
gets 12 points from the Australian jury ❤️. They were sitting in 2nd place, but have dropped to 4th in the time it took to upload this video 😅
#CrownTheWitch
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Just to reiterate, I'm absolutely fine. I know hearing "Mental Health" sets off alarm bells, but this is in relation to an ongoing undiagnosed condition I'm now 99.9% confident I suffer from, which, if treated, could make a huge difference to my life.
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There is no way to separate Catholic doctrine from being a practising Catholic, so even if you personally have progressive views, there IS great harm in supporting and participating in the church when it has proven time and time again that it hasn't got a moral leg to stand on.
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People find solace in religion, and I'd never discourage people from believing in something that helps them to get through their days. But there is no God that I want to affiliate myself with who allows his representatives on earth to spout bile while enabling horror.
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There's a good chance I don't even have the condition I suspect I do. That's not even really the point. The point is I can't find out because the waiting lists are so long that they've literally refused to see me. There also aren't any private options in Cork according to my GP.
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And I hope that priest in Kerry rots in his own version of hell.
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I had the crushing realisation that even my tentative connection to such an insidious institution was enabling it. I was essentially volunteering my time to raise support for the most evil corporation on the planet. So I decided I was completely done. I've never looked back.
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But if you passively support the church, and you don't speak out against it or use your position to apply pressure on it to change (and good luck with that), then you are supporting not only hatred against those who are most vulnerable, but signifying to others that it's ok.
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I remember crying in the cinema after seeing the movie "Spotlight", when the credits rolled and they displayed all the town's and cities in the world where child sex abuse had been covered up by the Catholic church. Ireland appeared on page after page after page of that list.
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@conor_pope
@finn_mcredmond
People are literally sleeping on the streets in higher numbers than in the history of the state Conor...
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Today I officially became a member of
@SocDems
. I've been incredibly impressed for a long time by their TDs' commitment to the arts, mental health, and social justice issues. These last few months they've convinced me they mean what they say. Looking forward to getting involved.
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I stayed in the church as long as I did because that priest made me feel like it was a force for good. But my experience did not reflect reality or the experience of millions of people who've suffered at the hands of the church.
We should not continue to spread delusions.
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@TheFatConsol3R
"Can it get out of the Loch" is the terrifying question that nobody has ever thought to ask before now but suddenly feels incredibly important...
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@EricRokke214
@ShafPatel
@realDonaldTrump
^he said while continuing to ignore all the mass shootings and terrorist attacks carried out by white people...
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The
@IrishTimes
are embarrassingly transparent in their efforts to push
@finn_mcredmond
's deranged piece of out of touch, pro-government slurry this morning. The journalists selling their souls with the same "this is excellent, actually" copy-paste line should be mortified.
This piece from
@finn_mcredmond
is simply excellent and well worth five minutes of your day.
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If there is a God (I don't know if there is), then I'd imagine I'll be fine when I shuffle off my mortal coil. I'd like to think so will the priest from my childhood who saw people as his calling, not religion, and often contradicted church doctrine.
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So today I managed to find one of my favourite Twitter users the ideal man she invented for herself nine months ago.
Form an orderly queue, all ye pining, lovesick fools.
@90mikeryan
@SeeMack_ie
@certain_people
@Phierce89
GIVE US SOME SPACE
I HAVE ONLY JUST DISCOVERED HE ISNT FICTIONAL
AND HE HAS ONLY JUST DISCOVERED THAT HE IS FAMOUS AND IS REQUIRED BY TWITTER LAW TO MARRY ME
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On a totally unrelated note to yesterday's example of terrible journalism, the editor of an Irish "news" site once sent the Gardai to my parents house accusing me of making threats against his wife. It was a different Mike Ryan, he'd just searched the name on Twitter.
#Sleuth
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Enoch Burke is refused an injunction because he says he won't obey the court order issued against him. 👨🍳👌
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@jemnl1
@LornaBogue
Are you suggesting that the finance spokesperson is less able for a finance role than somebody with responsability for a totally different area? Get in the bin. We're all more stupid for having read your tweet.
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A Tinder haiku...
*takes deep breath*
TAKE 👏YOUR👏DEBS👏PHOTOS👏
DOWN👏FROM👏YOUR👏TINDER👏PROFILE👏
YOU👏ARE👏TWENTY👏NINE👏
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Weird that
@NiallCollinsTD
has had comments turned off all his tweets for weeks now. I suppose he's afraid of questions. Maybe he'd rather wait to answer them on the doorsteps. It wouldn't be my personal choice of action tbh...
📣Good news confirmed to me this evening by the Department of Education. St. Fergus National School in Glin have been approved for a Special Education Classroom and a Mainstream Classroom🚧🛠️
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When he was eventually moved on because the older parish priest didn't like him, me and a friend took over the folk group for a while, but I started to distance myself as I entered my 20s, only going to mass to play music at Christmas. I thought the music brought joy, so how bad?
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CMAT just gave a terrifyingly powerful speech addressing the issue and supporting trans people before playing her closer "I Wanna Be A Cowboy, Baby" to an uproariously supportive Main Stage crowd. Hes, shes, and they's around me all in tears. Me included.
👑👑👑
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I was in a local pub in the run up to Christmas that year when a neighbour told me they were looking forward to Christmas mass, because they only go once a year, to see the folk group play. My heart sank.
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Oh. My. God.
It finally happened.
My inbox has been blessed by a visit from Jedward...
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I tried to pay my March rent this morning and accidentally transferred it to my ex girlfriend instead.
How's your day going?
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I want to
#keepthepoet
because I believe we should have a head of state who sees Ireland as a nation and not as a business.
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@ciaranmaher1
@RTE_PrimeTime
@SarahAMcInerney
@DonnellyStephen
She was absolutely phenomenal. Exactly what the media has been lacking for years now: a spine.
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I made the local paper back home. Dickie Ryan will get a lot of mileage in McGrath's Bar out of this I've no doubt...
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@betsvc
@ATNfestival
@PillowQueens
I think a lot of them only realised in the last 24 hours when it started to blow up online. PQ had the trans flag up for two songs and openly referenced why from the stage. Dunno if anybody else engaged with it.
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I just had the thought that with everybody self isolating at present, if
@PatrickFreyne1
could just make with his book release already he'd be doing a national service. I'm just saying. I'M JUST SAYING PATRICK!!!!
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It says a lot about Hulk Hogan's legacy that whenever I see his name trending I immediately assume he's used a racial slur again.
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Can't believe I'm working in an actual real life theatre again. I believe "chuffed" is the most accurate word...
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@AlanFox_
@BigDirtyFry
Except he's not, he doesn't, and he's clearly explained why that's not the case multiple times.
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This is like a piece of performance art. I'd watch a durational version of him calmly speaking to Trump like he's a child after throwing a tantrum for least 3 hours without interval.
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I was wondering why I'd been receiving lovely messages from friends all morning. I'm still over the moon to have been selected for two Gap Days this year. I can't wait to be in
@EverymanCork
working on a new project I'm incredibly passionate about and can't wait to share with ye.
Today's the day.
#GapDay
is here! I'll be tweeting as freelance theatre makers are hosted by arts centres & venues across the island over the next months. They get paid time to
#dreamthinkcreate
& we start to get a theatre community back up on its feet. Send. The. Love. ❤️
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If we live in a tax haven then why, THE FCUK, am I paying so much tax!?!?!?
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This is the only correct take on "cancel culture" in comedy. Though the hosts laughing maniacally while he's making a serious point is a pretty unnerving watch...
'Cancel culture in comedy, as far as I'm concerned, is a myth!'
@Daniel_Sloss
on taboo topics and 'cancelled' comedians
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I just suddenly got really upset for absolutely no reason while ending a video call with some friends. This lockdown is starting to get to me I think. I need to go for a run or something. Keep reaching out to your friends lads. These are mad times.
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Also, he says absolutely nothing here. Literally talks for a minute and a half, and does not say one thing.
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It's a difficult situation, but the people of Macroom are far from ignorant about the situation, and neither is
@Bambiethug
. They still wanted to turn up to show their support for an incredible local artist, and boy oh boy have they. ❤️
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Local Man Hasn’t Yet Found Positive Story He Can’t Shit All Over
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Hi, my name is Mike and I have uninstalled Tinder 5 times in the last three weeks.
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Recently my nephew told me he was selling homemade bookmarks for 30c each. I told him I'd pay €5 for 10. He just dropped these 3 off. I asked where the other 7 were. It turns out he has SUB-CONTRACTED HIS FRIEND TO DO THE OTHERS FOR 20 CENT!
I'VE CREATED A FUCKING CAPITALIST!!!
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@TonyIsMyName
@newschambers
Himself and
@gavreilly
deserve some sort of award in recognition of their service to the country.
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@GazCloono25
@ellen_boylan
@niamhisainmdi
@christineomg5
Man your timeline right now is just ranting about Paddy Jackson being innocent and retweets of Cam Girls you follow. Take your bad opinions elsewhere.
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@UnaMullally
It also perpetuates a class system as often only people from well off families can afford to work for free.
Sadly most people have no other choice if they want initial experience in their field.
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I really can't praise
@Murray_Connolly
enough. A huge support/driver in keeping my friends and I fit and positive during the pandemic, in addition to literally saving lives in the ICU, now he's cycling from Cork to Dublin over the next 2 days in aid of a host of charities.
#ICU4U
Best wishes and huge THANK YOU to all the ICU Teams heading off on the
#ICU4U
Charity Cycle in support of
@BreakthroCancer
@Aware
@IcustepsD
&
@ALONE_IRELAND
Support the crew at
#ICU4U
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@Rubberbandits
Didn't have the required fiver cash on me one night at the door during a particularly long Costello's binge. Flan said "You're alright, you'll get me next time" and waved me in.
Didn't return FOR 5 MONTHS, and when I arrive at the door I'm greeted by a grinning Flan:
"Tenner".
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Got myself some new headshots just in time for some exciting, soon-to-be-announced news. 🤫
Thanks to
@Sadhbhmcl
for the incredible pics. (And to Mammy Ryan for the good "better-looking-the-older-you-get" genes).
Exciting times ahead!!
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Guess who's at their first post-lockdown gig!?!? And to top it all of we've got front row seats to see the fab
@ELangfordMusic
. Myself and
@mollytwomey1
are buzzing 🐝🌸🐝🌸🐝.
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The girl sitting across the aisle from me on the bus has been doing her makeup with a large mirror and the torch on her phone since I fell asleep 2 hours ago and I have zero judgement for her because I dunno where she's going, but when she gets there she's👏going👏to👏look👏fab.
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"And are you still doing the drama?"
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Response from the festival 👇
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The people of Macroom currently observing a minute of silence during the Israeli performance in solidarity with those suffering in Gaza.
#cro
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Fionnbarra's bar in
#Cork
is closing tonight. Tough decision for all their part time, hourly staff (I know because I used to be one, and my girlfriend currently is one), but they all agree it's the right decision. Many other local pubs doing the same.
#closethepubs
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So, so, so delighted to finally be able to announce I've been selected for
#GapDay
2020. Many thanks to
@lianbell
and
@mermaidarts
for selecting me. I'll be using the time and space allocated to work on a new piece I've been developing with the fantastic
@sharonlambert0
.
Some small good news from
@mermaidarts
and I:
#GapDay
is back!
38 artists are being paid to take 59 Gap Days in venues across the island later this year.
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@gavreilly
Read this initially as of it was The Big Fella himself screaming from beyond the grave.
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"For Socio-economic reasons" passed with well over 70% of the vote! I actually can't believe it! That's a great win!
#CitizensAssembly
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Thrilled to have been selected for MAKE this year.
I can't wait to get stuck into development of my newest project, and absolutely buzzing for you all to see it a bit further down the line.
A massive thank you to the application readers, various stakeholders, and advice givers.
Just announced: MAKE 2021 Mentors & Participants
We're delighted to have Andy Field, Mojca Jug, and Ragnheiður Skúladóttir on board as MAKE mentors again this year!
@theatreforum
,
@CorkMidsummer
,
@projectarts
@ForestFringe
,
@mojjca
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HI JUST A FRIENDLY REMINDER TO SAVE YOUR WORK REGULARLY AND MAYBE AT LEAST ONCE, TOTALLY APROPOS OF NOTHING AND DEFINITELY NOT RELATED TO MY GAP DAY, AN ENTIRE MORNING'S WORK OR MS WORD UNEXPECTEDLY CRASHING.
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@deshocks
a) considering joining the Social Dems, would consider Labour if they got back to their roots and booted Kelly.
b) Ready to get involved in direct provision if there was clear leadership on the campaign.
c) Repealing Ronán Mullen and Mattie McGrath.
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I want to say thank you to everybody who reached out, engaged or shared my tweet these past 24 hours. I'm still pursuing alternative options myself, but what's abundantly clear from the engagement is that this country is all talk when it comes to mental health.
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Happy
#InternationalDogDay
from me and her ladyship (Penny), and an emphatic f*** you to whatever stupid d***head abandoned her on the motorway a year and a half ago.
Your loss f****r!!! ✌️✌️✌️
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I've been excited for this day for months now!!! Thanks to
@MsNaomiDaly
for the warm welcome (and the coffee!).
#GapDay
@mermaidarts
@artscouncil_ie
👋🏼Welcome
@90mikeryan
, arriving for his Gap Day👋🏼
Mike will be making use of a writing space here in the theatre.
We are so delighted to be able to support artists again. Stay tuned for more updates coming soon!
@lianbell
,
@mermaidarts
,
@artscouncil_ie
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At what stage in this insipid ordeal will FF actually step in and say enough is enough with the stream of blatantly crooked behaviour from emanating from
@NiallCollinsTD
?
Niall Collins was one of seven councillors who voted to sell public land his wife had asked to buy from the council a month earlier.
Collins's wife is now in negotiations to sell the council five social housing units on the site.
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@raynbowdec
@CllrAKelly
@jeremycorbyn
You should probably ask your parents how they feel about you referring to Ireland as a "so called country". 😂😂😂
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Very happy to finally be able to announce this, and delighted to have Timmy on the journey with me. I'm excited for the two years of hard work ahead, and can't wait to get started with
@CorkMidsummer
,
@EverymanCork
and
@CorcadorcaCork
.
#Tessellate
#IrishTheatre
#Theatre
Mike Ryan & Timmy Creed announced as next participants of
#Tessellate
mentorship programme from
@CorcadorcaCork
@CorkMidsummer
&
@EverymanCork
!
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I'm (embarrassingly) in d'papers yet again this week. This time for a small profile in the
@SouthernStarIRL
. I've been blown away by all the words of support over the past few weeks. Many thanks. Can't wait to get started! ❤️
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Three days and over 650 meetings between startups and mentors at
#SageMentorHours
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#websummit
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@WebSummitHQ
I'm a very happy man.
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