Niamh Smyth TD
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Fianna Fáil spokesperson on Arts, Culture & Heritage. Representing Cavan, Monaghan & North Meath. Artist / Curator / & formally Arts Education Officer CMETB
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Delighted to see the McGrath family here in the chamber to hear their Daddy
@mmcgrathtd
deliver
#Budget2024
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100 years ago today my Granduncle Paddy Smith TD was sentenced to death for ‘treason’ for his involvement in the War of Independence. A founding father of
@fiannafailparty
, he holds the record as the longest serving parliamentarian..53 years. I am incredibly proud of his legacy
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Delighted to be appointed Chairperson of the Oireachtas Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport, and the Gaeltacht by Taoiseach Micheál Martin TD.
@fiannafailparty
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Such a courageous young man. A beaming ray of hope and positivity
@oisin_13
#LateLate
@IrishCancerSoc
or call 1850 60 60 60
#DaffodilDay
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Spring is coming.
We need to see each other again,
we need to see each other smile,
we need to sing again.
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I’m incredibly grateful to you all for placing your trust in me to continue the work we started four years ago. I’m eternally thankful to the 10,951 people who voted for me and to my campaign team for your support
#HereToGetThingsDone
@fiannafailparty
@theanglocelt
@theNSMonaghan
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Happy New Year everyone...... athbhliain faoi mhaise do gach duine xxx 🥳🥳🥳
#HappyNewYear2021
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Congratulations to my good friend and colleague
@daracalleary
TD on his appointment today as Minister of State
@DeptEnterprise
. An extremely hardworking, loyal and dedicated politician for Mayo who will excel in his new role government. Best of Luck Dara👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@fiannafailparty
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Harrowing story on
@RTE_PrimeTime
of the tragic passing of Eden Heaslip. The misuse of social media plays havoc with our mental health. The OSMR Bill needs to be initiated asap and a fully resourced commission to STOP the torture by faceless trolls
#BeBuddiesNotBullies
#rtept
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Women in the border & midlands region deserve better and should NOT have their ‘choice’ of maternity service taken away from them. I raised this matter with
@SimonHarrisTD
today.
#SaveCavanMLU
@newsonns
@theanglocelt
@theNSMonaghan
@INMO_IRL
@MidwivesIreland
@GroupRcsi
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🏐💙💙💙💙Best wishes to Cavan in the Ulster Final this Sunday 💙💙💙💙🏐
@CavanCoBoardGaa
@CavanCoBoardGaa
@mickeygraham11
@Damienpdonohoe
@Wearecavan
@theanglocelt
@NewsonNS
@UlsterGAA
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Congratulations
@leona_maguire
. Another amazing achievement for the history books but most importantly a very personal 17 year journey that makes you one of the best sports women in the world. Your County and Country are so very proud!!
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On the eve of the opening of our mass vaccination centres I want to thank the incredible HSE team leaders Aisling Duffy, Operational Lead for
#Cavan
and
#Monaghan
Vaccination Centres and Cara O' Neill, CHO 1 Covid Vaccination Lead/Head of Health and Wellbeing
@theanglocelt
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🫶💕What’s rare is wonderful!🫶💕
With midterm break this week from schools, I had the opportunity to bring my daughter Juliet to work with mammy in Leinster House. Lovely to meet Senator Shane Cassells who had also brought his daughter CJ up for the day.
@ShaneCassells
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Time really does fly when you are having fun...... it’s been a blast with my little bundle of joy.... 4 of the happiest years xx Thank you everyone for you birthday wishes for Juliet 💕🎉🦄
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Introducing Bishop
@MichaelRouter
. The highlight for me was the moment when Nora & Tony Router, made their way to the altar to embrace their newly ordained son - Bishop Michael Router. Watch here👎🏻
@KilmoreDPC
@NewsonNS
@theanglocelt
@theNSMonaghan
@ArchbishopEamon
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Our National Flag at half-mast in respect to Ireland’s greatest architect of peace. We think of John Hume as he is laid to rest this morning in his beautiful city of Derry. May he Rest in Peace 🙏🏻
#JohnHumeRIP
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50 years ago TODAY 🇮🇪 Taoiseach Jack Lynch & President Patrick Hillery signed the Treaty of Accession to join the EU.
Today I stand in the 🇪🇺
@Europarl_EN
discussing
@Future4Europe
💚Mental Health
❤️Women’s Reproductive Health. 🦠Rare diseases
#IrelandEU50
#50years
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I am delighted to welcome the Taoiseach
@MichealMartinTD
and the
@fiannafailparty
Parliamentary Party to the
@Slieverussell
Hotel in Cavan for the Fianna Fáil Think-In.
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On this day, 94 years ago, Ireland lost a true patriot. Constance Markievicz continues to be an inspiration to women in politics!
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Electric atmosphere in
#BreffniPark
tonight for the homecoming of the most incredible bunch of young men. We are immensely proud of your skilful performance
#UlsterChampions
#Cavan
@mickeygraham11
@CavanCoBoardGaa
@UlsterGAA
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After a very upsetting week for women all over the border region and midlands not least the uncertainty for midwives in
#CavanMLU
I am delighted that the Minister
@SimonHarrisTD
has responded so positively to secure the future of this hugely important facility
Incredible news from Cavan MLU, the service is now fully restored to midwifery led care. The midwives in the unit expressed their sincere thanks to their fellow midwives in the MAI and to everyone who responded so quickly when the news came out last Friday.
#midwivesmoblised
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Such a thrill to meet up again with the world's No. 1 🏌️♀️. We are immensely proud of
@leona_maguire
on all her achievements. She represents her county and country with such distinction. And this is only the beginning of her story!
@cavancoco
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Juliet arrived early into our lives on Thursday.We are so in love with her. Thanks for all messages
@fiannafailparty
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A thousand million THANK YOUS. Signing register of members for 33ú Dáil. A great honour to once again be elected to serve the people of
#Cavan
#Monaghan
&
#NorthMeath
. Thank you soooo much to everyone from your very tired but very GRATEFUL TD!
@fiannafailparty
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Delighted to have to opportunity today to request Minister
@DonnellyStephen
intervention to ensure the restrictions are lifted in our maternity services and revert to pre-pandemic access for one partner with immediate effect
#TheRealRotunda
#BetterMaternityCare
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Absolutely shocking news in our community today on the tragic passing of Craig Lynch. A national figure in the world of athletics who represented Ireland back in 2016. My deepest sympathy to the Lynch family
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A very moving occasion to mark a centenary since my Granduncle Paddy Smith TD was sentence to death for his part in the struggle for independence. Thank you An Taoiseach
@MichealMartinTD
and
@eamonocuiv
for your thoughtful words. A day that will always be remembered in Tunnyduff
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Very disappointing figures of actors employed at the
#AbbeyTheatre
articulated by Stephen Brennan on
#rtept
@RTE_PrimeTime
from 295 down to 60 something! Our
#NationalTheatre
has a duty to employ Irish actors, Irish directors, Irish technicians!
@fiannafailparty
@josephamadigan
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I have no words adequate for the truly shocking news of the passing of Brendan Óg Duffy. A beautiful, young & talented soul. Life makes no sense at times like this. Our prayers are with his devastated family, friends & club. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam
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Happy to confirm
@RTEOne
will be broadcasting the following Home School programming from Monday-Friday:
10 am - 11 am episode 1 Home School Hub - Curriculum based learning - RTÉ 2
11 am 12 noon episode 2 Home School Hub - Curriculum based learning - RTÉ 2
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We didn’t let the torrential rain ☔️ dampen our spirits 😎. Thank you to
@StarsGAA1890
✨ for mapping out a route that everyone could enjoy safely this morning
#darknessintolight
#remembering
#healthandwellbeing
#hope
#DIL2021
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It would have been remiss of me as Chair of the
@OireachtasNews
Committee on Sport not to have congratulated local club
@arvagaa
on their epic weekend win at our 1st meeting on 2024 yesterday! Well done again.
@BradysArvaVW
@barneycully
@theanglocelt
@NewsonNS
@ArvaShow
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Best of luck to my good friend & SDLP MLA
@JustinMcNu1ty
in the Stormont Assembly Elections tomorrow. It was a pleasure to join you along with Michael Smyth from Ballybay on the canvass this week. 🗳🗳🗳🗳
@SDLPlive
@fiannafailparty
#PeopleFirst
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Delighted and grateful to my PP colleagues in
@fiannafailparty
and Minister
@DonnellyStephen
for supporting my motion tonight for a public health information campaign on
#Menopause
to support the women of Ireland who have kicked the lid of silence on this issue
@joeliveline
Woohoo! Love it. Action, progress, time to drive change for women.
#menopause
Thank you
@NiamhSmythTD
(I know you from my
@AbbeyTheatre
gender equality work) Thrilled!
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What a weekend! Bursting with pride for all of these incredible women who are smashing glass ceilings in every walk of life and creating a very bright future for the next generation. Congratulations 🥳
#Mn
ánahÉireann
#MagpieArmy
🖤
#WALvIRE
#AintreeGrandNational
#TCDProvost2021
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Superb performance by Natalya O’Flaherty
#Tally
on the
#LateLateShow
. Up and coming Spoke Word
#artist
interrogating our social and cultural environment. The future is bright for the
#arts
@RyanTubridyShow
@thelatelateshow
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What a mess Santa 🎅🏻 left behind him.... MAGIC! Happy Christmas everyone xxx
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Large crowd
@fiannafailparty
Convention in Cavan tonight. Delighted to be nominated to run again in the next General Election. Thank you all.
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🇮🇪🇮🇪Wishing Britney Arendse the very best of luck on her journey to the Paralympics
#Tokyo2021
for the powerlifting competition 💪🏻💪🏻. Big shout out to her parents Bridget and Denver as they say goodbye this evening but like the rest of us will be cheering you on from afar! 🇮🇪🇮🇪
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🇪🇺🇮🇪 Reimagining Europe and continuing its work for peace are a key components for the future success of the European project and for the next generation. Delighted to have to opportunity to participate in that process
#CoFoE
🇮🇪🇪🇺
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BREAKING NEWS
NEW COLLEGE FOR CAVAN
@CavanInstitute
MAJOR capital development project for Cavan Institute.
I am delighted to inform you that Department has ring-fenced MONEY to deliver a new college for Cavan in their new capital plan. 1/2
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First day at big school……. Juliet loving it 💕Mammy’s a mess! 😢
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As they say….. ‘if you can’t beat them, join them.’ So I did! Oíche Shamhna sona
#BigChild
#HappyHalloween
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Not appropriate and flies in the face of ALL public health advice to
#StayHome
@RTERadio1
@ClaireByrneLive
should reconsider this decision to relocate
We'll be broadcasting live from outside Dublin's Mater Hospital tomorrow.
As the crisis worsens, Claire will hear from doctors, nurses, porters and other heroes on the Covid frontline.
Have you been in the Mater recently with Covid, or had a relative there?
DMs/replies welcome
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As the sun streams across the pitch of
@KillinkereGFC
on the first anniversary of dearly departed Lewis we are thinking of Patricia, Richard, Conor, his family and friends. A vacuum that can never be filled in a community who loved him dearly. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
#Walk4Lewis
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⭐️⭐️💫🌟Happy New Year everyone. I hope 2024 is good to you and brings you all your heart desires. From Myself and Juliet... Xxx⭐️⭐️💫🌟
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VIDEO: Today in the Dáil I was happy to support my colleague
@PaulMcauliffe
TD in asking the Tánaiste to support CE Supervisors in their fight for adequate pension entitlements. While some progress has been made, a favourable conclusion to this issue is needed and now.
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Cavan you were fantastic today 💙💙Congrats
@CavanCoBoardGaa
. No1 gave us a chance, well you all proved them wrong today. Every house in Cavan is overjoyed & so so proud!
@mickeygraham11
@theanglocelt
Thanks
@Damienpdonohoe
@Mickybrennan14
for the fantastic commentary! 🏆
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#FanWall
#BestSeatInTheHouse
@CavanCoBoardGaa
@CamogieCavan
@mickeygraham11
#TheFutureIsBlue
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🇮🇪🇺🇸 Delighted to have the opportunity to meet
@joekennedy
@USEnvoyNI
for Economic Affairs tonight with
@USAmbIreland
. A very important appointment by
@POTUS
continues to strengthens American Irish relations economically, culturally and politically 🇮🇪🇺🇸
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A memorable occasion for our first day of the 33ú Dáil. Great to catch up with colleagues. Lots of hard work ahead. Thank you to our local broadcaster Eddie Butler for taking the time to come along and giving our constituents the opportunity to listen in on this momentous day
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In recent months a ‘public representative’ went on the airwaves and called me ‘difficult’! This might help him! Happy
#InternationalWomensDay
Ladies 💕💕 Have a great one
#EachForEqual
#IWD2020
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It’s almost time……
#Throwback
to this night last year, eagerly awaiting the toyshow again ! Enjoy everyone… 💞🥰🎄
#LateLateToyShow
@rte
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Yesterday evening in the Dáil I raised the need for further investment in Cavan General Hospital and Monaghan Hospital with our new Minister for Health
@DonnellyStephen
. Minister Donnelly visited both facilities with me recently to see first hand the great work being done.
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🇮🇪 Delighted to lead a delegation representing Ireland with my colleagues Senators
@ShaneCassells
&
@malcolmbyrne
to Brussels on the topic of 'Artificial Intelligence' and its future impacts on:
Citizens in Europe 🇪🇺
Education 👩🏼🎓
Healthcare 🥼 🩺
Politics and democracy 🌎
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Lovely to meet the
#DukeandDuchessofCambridge
- Kate & William along with Uachtarán
@fiannafailparty
Michéal Martin &
@JohnLahart
Acknowledging our shared complex history & looking forward to strengthened relationships for the future.
#RoyalVisitIreland
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Very saddened to hear of the passing of the legendary singer Big Tom McBride. I had the pleasure of meeting him and his late wife Rose on numerous occasions Very sad day for Oram,County Monaghan & the entire country & country music scene. "Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam"
#bigtom
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The
#TonightShow
Matriarch! You got love her 💕 Best of luck
@IvanYatesNT
in your retirement and enjoy the next chapter
@TonightVMTV
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Women in the border & midlands region deserve better and should NOT have their ‘choice’ of materity service taken away from them
#SaveCavanMLU
@SimonHarrisTD
@RCSI_Irl
@SineadHus
@theanglocelt
@NewsonNS
@theNSMonaghan
@LMFMRADIO
@CavanMonaghanH1
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All set for the
#ToyShow2020
Enjoy everyone wherever you are 💕🥰🎄
#LateLateToyShow
@RTELateLateShow
@RyanTubridyShow
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A collaborative engagement between citizens, parliamentarians, government representatives, local and regional authorities, social partners and civil society discussing
#TheFutureOfEurope
. A precious opportunity! Great to meet Commissioner
@McGuinnessEU
and
@DeirdreCluneMEP
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Shared a very special evening with my Mum in
@CrokePark
. Atmosphere was electric and it certainly was a 'World Meeting of Families'. Hopefully the beginning of a new and positive relationship between church and state
#PopeInIreand
@NewsonNS
@theanglocelt
@theNSMonaghan
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Delighted to meet my good friend and colleague
@BillyKelleherEU
this evening in Cavan to discuss the important key strategic areas of policy ahead of the upcoming Future of Europe Conference
#CoFoE
#FutureofEurope
@CoFoEU
@fiannafailparty
@RenewEurope
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Great to be attending the briefing from the Women’s Health Taskforce with Minister
@DonnellyStephen
Its great to have such a proactive Minister for Health for women’s healthcare which for too many years has not had the attention it deserves!
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Delighted to see
#Orkambi
made available for all the people who so badly need it.
@cf_ireland
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🇪🇺🇮🇪 And that’s a wrap for the 3rd plenary
#CoFoE
🇪🇺🇮🇪
Lovely to meet good friends to 🇮🇪
@guyverhofstadt
@MarosSefcovic
standing strong with us, ensuring the protocol continues to strengthen our economy
We remembered the late David Sassoli, President of the EU Parliament 🙏🏻
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🇮🇪 Wishing
@verapauw
and the girls in green ☘️ the very best of luck tomorrow morning. We are immensely proud of you all and will be cheering for you down under 🇦🇺 ☘️
#outbelieve
#COYGIG
@IrelandSydney
#IRL
#IRLvAUS
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Thank you Damien
@NiamhSmythTD
and her beautiful daughter, Juliette at the switching on of the oireachtas Christmas tree lights tonight at Leinster House
@OireachtasNews
#Christmas
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@MidwivesIreland
This is devastating news that I will not be accepting on behalf of women in the border & the midlands who deserve to have a ‘choice’ on the maternity service that they use. I have written to
@SimonHarrisTD
and the
@RCSI_Irl
group for clarity
@theanglocelt
@SineadHus
@NewsonNS
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Happy Mother's Day Mam! You are just the best and we would be absolutely lost without your constant, selfless and unconditional love. Your quiet and unassuming presence greatly loved by all who know you. Especially me and the wee scut! Xxx 😘
#mothersday2024
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#BetterMaternityCare
listen in to my speech on the absolute need for a return to pre pandemic access for mothers and partners in maternity care.
WATCH BELOW 👇🏻 🎥
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Massive congratulations to cousin Diarmuid Smith from Tunnyduff who was recently elected as Chairperson of the
@TCDFiannaFail
. Bright, energetic and full of enthusiasm. Pictured here with my colleague and good friend
@OCallaghanJim
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🌈🍭🍭First school tour in our house this morning. One very excited little lady.🌈🍭🍭
To all the children heading on their very first school tour or first school tour since Covid19. Enjoy and stay safe xx
#SchoolTour
#Fun
#Friends
#Enjoy
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Our annual gathering of the
@fiannafailparty
🤝
#FFAF24
Terrific to meet so many new first time candidates and incumbents running in the upcoming local elections
#LE24
and very strong experienced candidates in the field for Europe 🇪🇺
Ar aghaidh le Fianna Fáil
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A new approach to the creation of jobs in rural Ireland through
@GrowRemoteIrl
encouraging
#remotework
to create ‘Smart Communities’ & nurturing ‘people, process, culture & technology’. Thank you
@Tracy_Keogh
#futureofwork
@MonaghanCoCo
@cavancoco
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The debate is underway here in
#Strasbourg
to discuss the Future of Europe
#CoFoE
#MakeItYours
#EngageEU
@emireland
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Thinking of our
#LeavingCert2020
students. It’s an experience in life none of us ever forget but particularly for the class of 2020 who have had a very turbulent year. Remember the Leaving Certificate does not define you.... it’s a moment in time!
@BailieboroughCS
@CavMonETB
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Best of luck to
@seanabrady20
in her election for Equality Officer today in
@OgraFiannaFail
@CavanOgra
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The Belturbet bombing occurred on 28 December 1972 killing Geraldine O'Reilly & Patrick Stanley. Nobody has been convicted.
"Taoiseach, I am asking you today for a proper and full investigation into the atrocity & murder of two innocent teenagers."
#RTEInvestigates
@theanglocelt
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Listening to
@paulbyrom
on
@MiriamOCal
@RTERadio1
and I can promise artists, musician and all those working in the arts industry so negatively impacted from
#COVID19
as chair of the
@OireachtasNews
committee I will give you a platform to be heard
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Tune into the
#ThisWeek
show on
@RTEradio1
where I will be discussing the lack of funding for Ladies GAA and the role of the Oireachtas Com to addressing the major challenges facing female players in view of the report ‘Levelling The Field’
@WomensGPA
@CavanLGFA
@Monaghan_LGFA
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My first time to see the
@EastCavanEagles
in action! The National League D1 top of the table clash that went to double overtime. The atmosphere was electric 👏🏻👏🏻🦅🏀
McEvoy's Cavan Eagles 81
@stpaulsbc
Kilarney 79
Incredibly talented young women 🦅
@BballIrl
@sportireland
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🇪🇺Delighted to meet EU Commission Vice-President
@MarosSefcovic
at the
#CoFoE
who has been a great friend to 🇮🇪 He chaired our working group on ‘Health’. I raised
💚mental health & well-being
👶maternity care - MLU’s and the surge home births coming out of Covid. 🇪🇺🇮🇪
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A stark reminder of how difficult
#COVID19
is all those working in the arts and their backroom teams. No security and ‘now the rug has been completely pulled from under’ them as described tonight by
@Brendangleeso
on the
#LateLateShow
@RTELateLateShow
So true
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