⚡️ Some personal news ⚡️ Looking forward to getting stuck into my new role as Evening News Anchor with @NewstalkFM @bauermediaIRL! Have really enjoyed getting to know the midlands over last 3 years. Thanks to everyone who helped along the way! Here's to the next chapter...

The Deposit Return Scheme turns 1 today 🎂 Newcastle Service Station in Dublin is home to 🇮🇪's only multi-feed reverse vending machine. 100+ units can be returned at once, with an average of 14k returned every day! They're pricey, but perhaps more will pop up in 2025...

Powerful words from Inspector Paul Donohoe after visiting the scene of yesterday's tragic crash in Carlow. Urging motorists to think of the consequences of taking risks on the roads. The devastation of losing a loved one stays with families "forever and a day".

RT @florNEWS: So Ireland joins Samoa, Indonesia & DRC in the club of countries where only 20% of Cabinet members are women (

30,330 homes delivered in 2024. A reminder: In the lead-up to the election, Simon Harris, Micheál Martin, and Darragh O'Brien said the government would surpass 2023 figures and exceed its target for 2024 by delivering almost 40,000 homes. 32,695 homes were delivered in 2023.

RT @NewstalkFM: 'Well the Dáil is back. And things can never go simply.' @SeanDefoe and @LN_but take us through a crazy day in Irish polit…

RT @AndrewLowth1: A rare sight, the five largest opposition party leaders standing side-by-side and in unison as they call for a leaders me…

RT @NewstalkFM: Why does the Dáil keep getting suspended? @KieranCuddihy explains. @TheHardShoulder

Meanwhile, at the Áras... 👀 ⌚️

Michael Lowry outlining the super junior & junior ministries the Regional Independent Group is set to take up in govt. Seán Canney to lead the group & meet weekly with taoiseach and tánaiste. Full details being presented to all members shortly. More on Newstalk/Today FM 📻

RT @ShaneBeattyNews: Another day, another woman killed in Ireland. Just awful and such a regular occurrence these days. 272 women have died…

Micheál Martin saying he would speak to Simon Harris at the Christmas lights at Leinster House this evening. "Might create a nice, happy sort of atmosphere" as focus now turns to government formation. Refused to rule out another term of rotating taoiseach... 👀

RT @NewstalkFM: 🚨We’re at the half way mark🚨 #Election2024

RT @_BenFinnegan: ROSCOMMON-GALWAY (3 SEATS) SEVENTH AND FINAL COUNT QUOTA: 10283 DISTRIBUTION OF MURPHY (5779) VOTES FITZMAURICE (II) 1…

And that's a wrap in #Offaly... ...17 hours after boxes were opened. Huge credit to the staff here in Birr who managed to get through everything so efficiently! Stay tuned to @NewstalkFM for continued rolling #GE2024 coverage across the day. 🫡

🚨 SEVENTH COUNT IN #OFFALY 🚨 And here's the distribution of Carol Nolan's 247 surplus votes - before Aoife Masterson (SF) was eliminated and Tony McCormack (FF) and John Clendennen (FG) were declared elected.

Meath West, the envy of us all!! Although, sparing a thought for the poor souls who are just starting first counts... 🗳 🕯

🚨 SIXTH COUNT IN OFFALY 🚨 We're still here - three competing for the two seats! Majority of Fitzpatrick's transfers go to former FF colleague Tony McCormack - leaving him within 308 of quota. Next step is distributing Nolan's surplus of 247. Then, one must be eliminated...