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Performer | Creative | Broadcaster | Content 📻 @98fm Friday & Saturday 11-3pm. Want to work together? paulryder @live .ie

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Paul Ryder
2 years
..what a year it’s been! 🌍 My 2022 showreel created by We Are Defiant. Interested in working together? Click the link in my bio. ✨ 2023, we go again for bigger & better. 🙏🏽
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Paul Ryder
3 years
..tonight, on our anniversary, I asked my best friend and the reason I smile every day, to marry me. HE SAID YES. ✨
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1 year
Are you f**king real?! What is this 2002? Find these little weapons and make sure they’re treated accordingly. I am fuming. I hope this teenager is OK. Stand up to bullying. FFS.
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7 years
Friend of mine is a teacher and just sent this to our WhatsApp group saying she’d never seen anything like it before. 🙌🏼👨‍❤️‍💋‍👨
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Paul Ryder
3 years
Did you know? We have capacity of 2000 and we are only selling 790 tickets meaning we are well within 50% capacity. I urge you to book now and please help me with a RT. ✨
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Paul Ryder
1 year
She is the ONE. Offensive yet stunning. @TheBiancaDelRio 🫶🏼
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Paul Ryder
7 years
Top 3?! That ain’t NOTHING to sneer at. You can’t keep a good bitch down. Thank you for voting me there and let’s see where this journey takes me next!!!!! Love every single one of you who have supported me. #WIG
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4 years
My boyfriend just told me as of today his carehome ward was free of COVID19. Little steps. 🙌🏼
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5 years
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6 months
Mr & Mr 🖤 9.5.24 ✨
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2 years
I waited for Miriam’s approval but here it is. Invited for drinks by the LEGEND! I can’t even breathe with excitement. She was a LEGEND.
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Paul Ryder
2 years
I chatted to Michelle about loving life on Ireland AM and of course missing me oul’pal Simon. @michelle_t95 @RSVPMagazine
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Paul explains that he's currently still a guest presenter #irelandam #paulryder
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Paul Ryder
2 years
Ten years.. ❤️ I can only imagine how proud he’d be of me today, I’m living my dream he always wanted me to and more importantly, always told me I would. ✨ My Da ❤️
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5 years
My daddy fell asleep seven years today. I know how proud he is and how much he loved me. I’m finally embracing that. ❤️
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Paul Ryder
4 years
It’s been eight years today since my dad went to sleep and although you can’t take the pain away of losing him. Its eased and been put into new forms of life. I do what I do to make him continue to think: ‘..that’s my son!’. ❤️ Grief can be a bitch! Always talk and share.
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Paul Ryder
1 year
HAPPY PRIDE DUBLIN 💚
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Paul Ryder
1 year
GOOD NEWS KLAXON! I can’t believe this but I’m taking the reins of Friday nights with 98FM Dance AND getting my own show every Saturday from 11-3pm on @98FM 🚨 Starting THIS SATURDAY! 🚨
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4 years
..the news that I can open my dance school back in our outdoors space is getting me through the day. It’s only 15 kids a class but listen, small things in these mad times. 🤞🏼✨
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Paul Ryder
5 years
..the chap I’m dating made a strawberry cheesecake with a dark chocolate biscuit base AND he’s a gym buff. Be right back, buying a wedding dress.
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Paul Ryder
5 years
I started counselling this morning for an issue I’ve had for two years and one session in and the weight lifted already is so relieving. Don’t ever be afraid to talk. 🙌🏼
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Paul Ryder
2 years
HAPPY PRIDE DUBLIN 🏳️‍🌈❤️🏳️‍⚧️
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Paul Ryder
2 years
September is looking a little bit HELL-ish. 🪖 @rte #UltimateHellWeek #RTENewSeason #ThirteenQueen
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Paul Ryder
2 years
GOOD NEWS! ✨ I am thrilled to be taking the reigns of R&B/Dance Anthems on Friday & Saturday nights on @98FM starting this weekend, 10pm. Tunes. Will. Be. Bopping.
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Paul Ryder
3 years
Hear me out.. instead of cheese boards? CRISPboards! 👏🏼
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Paul Ryder
3 years
..my beautiful dad fell asleep nine years ago. I miss him every day but just before he died, I told him I’d make him proud and today I confidently know he would be beaming at me. That’s all I need to continue on. Hold them tight. ❤️
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Paul Ryder
2 years
Can @Brooke_Scullion be booked for all and every major Pride event this summer?! Give her the coin, credit and positive comeuppance, she deserves. ✨
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Paul Ryder
2 years
We now officially live in Dublin. Eddie starts his new job today. House is midst sorted and we’re settling the two boys into staying with Nana for a few weeks. Dublin, WE’RE BACK! 💚
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Paul Ryder
6 months
..all I asked my dad for was a nice day for the wedding and he delivered, JESUS. ☀️
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Paul Ryder
7 years
Yes! I’m through to the live semi finals of #GotTalentIRL and I am ready to take this stage by the absolute horns! Let’s take this home! 👌🏼
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Paul Ryder
2 years
..just watched our first sundown and the violin man played our engagement song and we both broke down. Could be the Prosecco but ya know.. 😂
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Paul Ryder
3 years
Say nice things to people. It brightens their day. 👏🏼
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Paul Ryder
2 years
HERE WE GO! ✨
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Goss.ie
2 years
Paul Ryder announced as host of brand new Virgin Media show
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Paul Ryder
2 years
From TV to this. I am so blessed! @DublinPride
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3 years
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Paul Ryder
4 years
..also, if I won’t the Euromillions I’d buy this old Starbucks space and turn it into a cute cabaret bar, queer quarter vibe. 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈
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Paul Ryder
2 years
..after such a long delay due to stock issues, we both now have our engagement rings. 🍾
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Paul Ryder
3 years
..not the hotel leaving this in our room. I am BAWLING. 🐾 @RiverleeHotel
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Paul Ryder
2 years
It’s not every day you end up sitting having a drink with Miriam Margolyes. What an epic night. 😂🤦🏼‍♂️
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Paul Ryder
2 years
OMG! @Divinadecampo with Dita Von Tease. This is crazily iconic! #OlivierAwards 👏🏼
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@ItsPaulRyder
Paul Ryder
5 years
Watching #DragSOS makes me so happy and proud of my own father who was front and centre of nearly every drag show I did and so supportive of me in every way. Blessed! 🙌🏼
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Paul Ryder
7 years
That has been a massive confidence booster for me tonight. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. #GotTalentIRL @thejasonbyrne 🙌🏼
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Paul Ryder
4 years
Some cute before and afters of the house we moved into in November. I wish we owned it but we’re just renting BUT excited to be buying some bits for when we move to our forever home.
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Paul Ryder
3 years
..this afternoon we had to send this little lady to doggy heaven as her little heart couldn’t take anymore. 13 years of joy with this temperamental little madam. Her best friend has always been my dad & now I hope she’s back sitting on his shoulder like always did. RIP Rosie 💕
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Paul Ryder
5 years
Earlier this year I interviewed beauty/lifestyle influencer Jayda McCann about her stage 4 cancer and her brave outlook on life. Jayda lost her battle this morning but her inspiring attitude and bright smile will live with me forever. 🙏🏽♥️ @NathanAdams95
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Paul Ryder
3 years
..gentle reminder that Gemma O’D is a thundering c**t. Calling drag queens peaodephiles now eh?!
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Paul Ryder
1 year
Am I missing something with the Taylor Swift buzz? Last time she played Dublin I was offered tickets about 12 times for free? Why is everyone diving on it now? No hate, she’s a great artist!
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Paul Ryder
2 years
Can we discuss the fact that im hosting the @IrelandAMVMTV #DublinPride special LIVE from the parade tomorrow morning on @VirginMedia_TV ..IN DRAG!? Obsessed. Join me live from 9am ✨
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Paul Ryder
4 years
Ugh. Bring back @LeoVaradkar 🤦🏼‍♂️ ..at least we had clear and concise guidelines for things like this. 😡
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Paul Ryder
6 years
Can we please have a moment for one of my junior students who dressed as ME for a fancy dress party?! Cannot. F’ing. COPE.
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Paul Ryder
3 years
..my family just got a teeny bit bigger. Billy the Boxer 🐾❤️
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Paul Ryder
3 years
..just been sent this and I am SHOOKETH! Excited to be working with @CentraIRL for an exciting campaign. #ChoicesDefineUs ✨ Did not know the roll out would he hitting busses too. 😂
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Paul Ryder
4 years
..bathroom done. 🤩
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Paul Ryder
3 years
Can we please get four drag queens there QUICK to recreate the iconic Beatles Abbey Road shot.
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5 years
Did my boyfriend, who has been working mental shifts in a care home just send me an Apple Watch for being the ‘best house husband’? YES HE DID! Am I a Real Housewife now? 🥰 Honestly though, he a gem. ♥️
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Paul Ryder
2 years
..two Derry girls and one Tallaght hunz. ✨ @corkpride @Brooke_Scullion @NadineCoyleNow
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Paul Ryder
2 years
..it’s hard to believe that The Dragon closed 8 years ago today. Mad to think how all our lives have changed since. 💕
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Paul Ryder
1 year
Me, rocking up to the doctors for 106 ailments that I’ve been neglecting for 2 years:
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Irish Independent
1 year
Free GP care for children aged six and seven to get the go-ahead this month
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Paul Ryder
3 years
I’m hounding you at bus stops too. #ChoicesDefineUs @CentraIRL ✨ This is so surreal that a retailer such as Centra are using this image for the campaign, it’s UNREAL! ✨
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Paul Ryder
4 years
..as IF my beautiful boyfriend just got a new contracted job. After being moved pillar to post & being treated pretty crap with his current social careworker agency and dealing with COVID induced hospitals for months, now moved to the homeless sector with a well known charity! ❤️
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Paul Ryder
1 year
GOOD FOR YOU PAVILLIONS MANAGER! I want your name! 🫶🏼✨
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annfarrelly
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@annefcirl The Pavillions SC Swords. Centre Manager dismissed my concerns. When I said I wanted to make a complaint he replied saying well you have. Didn't take name or number
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Paul Ryder
4 years
..infants fighting on my road. Little girls, one just called the other a tiny sausage bitch with curly toes. Fair.
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Paul Ryder
4 years
This is the queue for B&Q Liffey Valley. My LORD!
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Paul Ryder
1 year
I did my first drivetime show today.. Lots of content, loads of different ins and outs & just more radio jargon than I’ve ever done & I made a mistake and my boss said to me ‘..a year ago, you’d have never thought you’d be up for a show like this.’ Little bit proud. ❤️
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Paul Ryder
4 years
Is anyone else SHATTERED today?! 😒
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Paul Ryder
5 years
I never did my leaving certificate due being bullied so badly in 5th year. I turned out fine. 🤷🏼‍♂️
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Paul Ryder
3 years
Don’t. Gaslight. Me. For. My. Deserved. Fee. 🤦🏼‍♂️ ..if you want someone else for cheaper, GO GET THEM. Ugh. Sorry for the rant.
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@ItsPaulRyder
Paul Ryder
6 years
This is my da. He is a legend. He ain’t here no more. Doesn’t mean he isn’t still a legend. Thank you for guiding me from heaven. I don’t care that he won’t read this. He knows and now, so do you. ♥️
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Paul Ryder
3 years
..it’s now been revealed that my new (..and first ever solo, on my todd, lonesome) show #MakeUpAllStars is coming to the @VirginMedia_TV player very soon. ✨📺 May the best drag queen.. oh wait, wrong gig. Next time.. ✨ News coming SOON!
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Paul Ryder
2 years
GOD I MISSED THIS! @corkpride 🏳️‍🌈✨🏳️‍⚧️
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Paul Ryder
6 years
Join @willam @Alaska5000 and LOADS more spooky queens for Heels of Hell with @holy_trannity & Dragged Up this month. 🎃
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Paul Ryder
4 months
Dublin Pride 🏳️‍🌈❤️🏳️‍⚧️
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Paul Ryder
2 years
One down, two to go. ✨ Thank you to everyone for the lovely comments this morning for my first stint as presenter of @IrelandAMVMTV ☀️ Shout out to the amazing team of people behind the camera for guiding me along. You’re stuck with me till Sunday I’m afraid. 😂 @VirginMedia_TV
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Paul Ryder
7 years
Can. Fucking. Not. Shambolics.
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Paul Ryder
7 years
Friend of mine just posted this to Instagram. HOWLING! #GotTalentIRL 😂
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Paul Ryder
5 years
Everyone say hi to my sexy cake, gym man. 🥰🙋🏼‍♂️
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Paul Ryder
6 years
I am HOWLING that Drake went to the National Basketball Arena and then to Eddie Rockets for a shake after. He’s basically me as a 10 year old after a disco dancing competition. 😂
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@ItsPaulRyder
Paul Ryder
2 years
I was afraid to look at comments under something from yesterday for fear of the anxiety of what the publics perception would be and to see it be 99.9% positive has me practically emotional! ✨
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Paul Ryder
2 years
2012 vs. 2022 😂
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Paul Ryder
2 years
I’m filming in Limerick next week for two days with @IrelandAMVMTV and I’m on the hunt for lunch, dinner, coffee spots? Chicken Hut is obviously on the list like. 😂
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Paul Ryder
6 months
..just stumbled on the fact that Eddie changed his names across socials and I genuinely just bawled in the middle of the buffet. Obviously I knew he would but seeing it, I was like ‘oh hey husband..’ 🤵🏻
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Paul Ryder
2 years
..hands up if you’re getting to interview Ekin Su this weekend for Ireland AM.. 🙋🏼‍♂️
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Paul Ryder
4 years
Brought my mam out for her birthday dinner, got her locked for her first time in probably like 7 years, she’s gone to bed and all. Success.
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Paul Ryder
2 years
Tune in to @IrelandAMVMTV all this weekend where I will HOSTING, yes hosting, the show alongside Simon & Elaine for Friday, Saturday and Sunday’s show. 🎉 Grab a cuppa & curl up for the weekend with us on your screens live tomorrow from 7am. ☀️ @VirginMedia_TV
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Paul Ryder
2 years
..good things come to those who work bloody hard! NEW CAR DAY! 🤍
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@ItsPaulRyder
Paul Ryder
4 years
I cannot believe what I’m reading. I had the pleasure to work with Chi Chi twice in the last few years and she was a joy. Funny, talented and truly a good one! Rest in peace angel.
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Paul Ryder
3 years
Pupdate: He’s now minding his little brother who seems to think that HE was the one who had the little operation after seeing all the attention Jimmy was getting. 😂
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@ItsPaulRyder
Paul Ryder
7 years
I am so overwhelmed right now.. thank you so so much love for all the support. My phone is hopping off the wall. Thank you to the amazing #GotTalentIRL team. I can’t put into words how I’m feeling!
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Paul Ryder
3 years
Thank you so much to everyone for their kind words and well wishes. It took a lot to pull the secret off and it paid off so well to see his smiling face when I popped the question. ❤️
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Paul Ryder
3 years
..the news has devastated me a bit but as a family of amazing cast, crew and creatives, we understand. The Genie will come out of his lamp again soon but for now, my ‘out of office’ is firmly on for a few days. Hey Siri.. play ‘Friend Like Me’ one more time. 🤦🏼‍♂️🧞‍♂️💔
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Paul Ryder
5 years
It’s that good two year anniversary from getting out of a shitty relationship with a shitty person who always told me I’d never do anything good with my life. Bye. 🙋🏼‍♂️
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@ItsPaulRyder
Paul Ryder
5 years
Completely forgot that I met @SophieASlut @more_milf last night. Honestly two of the nicest gals and so much fun! They did not disappoint for their Dublin debut! Promoters.. BOOK THEM!! 🙌🏼
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Paul Ryder
5 years
Managed to nearly avoid a toxic personality the whole weekend that this time last year I feared. Accidentally bumped into this person and was totally happy to laugh in their face and leave the building purse first with my unbelievable team of people behind me. Bye girl.
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Paul Ryder
11 months
..my dad fell asleep eleven years ago today. It’s been a wild ride since then. Always got him. ❤️
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Paul Ryder
3 years
Call me a borebag but a night out currently is not worth 10 day hangover/isolation.
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Paul Ryder
3 years
We OFF! ✈️
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Paul Ryder
2 years
MORNING! 🤩 HAPPY PRIDE DUBLIN 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
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Paul Ryder
7 years
Just had the honour of announcing @itsSHANGELA to the stage of her sell-out show in Belfast! She is KILLING it!
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Paul Ryder
7 years
Catherine in Tesco Midleton just asked my 30 year old ass for ID for cans. I am moving here. 😂🙌🏼
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Paul Ryder
2 years
..it’s alright just to feel bloody fed up sometimes isn’t it?
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