Really appreciate the messages from everyone hearing the news at
@Twitter
today. I’m still here but absolutely heartbroken for the amazing colleagues we’ve lost. Here for every one of you 💙
#OneTeam
Introducing Arthur Jude Power who made an unexpected early appearance late last week. Mama has been an absolute hero (hat tip to anyone who’s been through hyperemesis!) Full of gratitude for everyone
@_TheNMH
We are still smiling from ear to ear and can’t wait to get him home 💚
My gran passed away today at 90. Last year I discovered she once rejected marriage from a man as "he was a bit keen" (he cycled from Athy to Peamount (50km) to visit her in hospital regularly). As one of her 60+ descendants, I'll never again judge a woman for being particular.
Huge gratitude to everyone who was a part of the last 6.5 years at Twitter. Just an incredible experience.
I don’t know what’s next but I’m approaching it with positivity and very excited to find out. 🫡💙
Honoured to be appointed Mayor of Newbridge Kildare this morning. Looking forward to working with the local community on some exciting economic, climate action and urban development plans in the pipeline!
Finished 2019 on a high with the arrival of Edith Isla Power. We weren't expecting to meet you until Feb but welcome to the world little one! Amazed at
@LauraEager1
& how she handles everything that's thrown her way and very excited to introduce Edie to the rest of our pack 💚
Welcome Eleanor 💚 Huge thanks to
@_TheNMH
staff, family and friends who continue to make a stressful period more manageable. We can't wait to get little Nell home & to meet you all soon
This might seem counter-intuitive but gyms are a highly controlled environment and represent 0.2% of covid outbreaks in Ireland to date. The mental health benefits outweigh the risk imo.
In 1996 my dad published a book in aid of
@CMRF_Crumlin
. "Egg on my face" was a collection of short embarrassing stories from well-known Irish people. Thought I'd share this one for the day that's in it.
👨🏻🦳🍎
#Gaybo
Spoiler alert: I'm delighted to be joining the amazing team at
@bluerobot_
as Regional Sales Manager for Europe.
Particularly looking forward to working with friends
@Twitter
and former tweeps across social! Drop me a message to connect soon!
Now that the word is out: I’m helping out
@elonmusk
with Twitter temporarily with some other great people.
I’ve been doing it for just over six years and would love if he didn’t fire me this side of Christmas.
Curious Alan if you felt sending a photographer to locked-down Offaly to catch a picture of a man in a wheelchair was appropriate under current health guidelines?
Sunday Independent P1
- Shout-out to the photographers whose superb work graces all sections
- Great interviews incl
@PaulKimmage
with Sonia O'Sullivan &
@DonalTLynch
with Mary Coughlan
- For media types, ex SI editor Anne Harris writes to admonish current ed (ie, me)
- Lots more
Life Hack: Dress for dinner and don't mention the "C" word.
Twelve years since our first date, we had planned to have dinner in a fancy restaurant. We've all been given great perspective on the important things in life. 💚
Very proud day as
@SeanEPower
was elected Mayor of Kildare. My dad is a man who has public service in his bones & I'm fortunate to work with him.
I'm delighted to serve alongside him having been elected Deputy Mayor of the County. I know we'll make a great team in the year ahead.
Due to unforeseen circumstances I will be
Unable to respond to your
Mail until tomorrow at the earliest.
Be assured I am currently working
On important client business.
#HappyHalloween
Honoured to have been elected Cathaoirleach of
@EMRAssembly
today. My thanks to outgoing chair
@DeirdreHeney
on an excellent year.
Our work will focus on Planning & Sustainable Development, closer cooperation with EU institutions and effectiveness in local gov.
Just finished up my year as Mayor of Newbridge. By my count Newbridge saw almost €400m of investment during my term. I’m delighted to have played such a major role in bringing you this demonstration of correlation vs causation.
An Taoiseach
@MichealMartinTD
responds to
@Toibin1
on the Good Friday Agreement.
"The GFA is about relationships. It has long been about relationships. It's not about declaring my will is the best will."
There are 26 EU member states where a woman, pregnant by rape or with a FFA can access safe, legal abortion
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and 2 where she can't
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#EuropeDay
#repealthe8th
Thrilled to be shortlisted as a finalist for Government/Politics Professional of the Year.
I'm fortunate to be able to combine a career with my involvement in politics through the support of family, friends and coworkers - cheers folks! 💚
Kildare extended a welcome to The Boss today as he met with local history researchers at Newbridge Library to hear about his great-great-grandmother Anne Garrity who left Ireland for New Jersey during the famine.
Even dropped a tune at The Burrow in Rathangan afterwards.
I see plenty of FG reps jumping on the Harris bandwagon mere hours after everyone else ruled themselves out.
I don't know him personally but I believe we were both in Ogra Fianna Fail at the same time so on those credentials alone can I offer my best wishes.
Been walking around browsing Twitter since 4am as the baby refuses to sleep.
Much respect for my parents doing this 30years ago. Must have been a nightmare holding a broadsheet.
A long day of counting and more to go but it looks like
@fiannafailparty
will take two seats in the Newbridge district with myself & Noel Heavey. Count resuming at 10am - with a final result in the early afternoon 🤞Thanks for all your messages over the past few days!
Behind the scenes look at the hi-tech set up for
#TwitterGameplan
this morning. First time back in the office in 22months (just to piggy back on decent WiFi!)
If the
@IrishTimes
poll is helping you sleep tonight why not spend €3 on a copy tomorrow.
Independent journalism and fact checking deserves our support.
Our UK Team has gained a valuable new member! Introducing our Region Sales Manager for Europe,
@Robbie_Power
🚀
With his many years of experience in the industry, we can't wait to see Rob's impact on the team 🙌
Blue Robot is growing and changing every day and we’re thrilled to
#vmtvdebate
IMO:
Leo Varadkar - overly defensive
Micheal Martin - Strong & prepared
Brendan Howlin - Labours election highlight
Mary Lou - Dodged Qs all night
Catherine Murphy - Absent
Mick Barry - Broad brush contrarian
Eamon Ryan - lost opportunity for greens
How many of these Kildare towns can you get...
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5.🌙
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8.🏰👮🏻♂️
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10.🚗⚰️
11.🔪🙋🏻♂️🥚
12.👨👩👧👦👩👧👦➡️🌲🌳🌲
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14.@🚗🚐
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What if…hear me out…we moved the cars a little so that it was safer for cyclists to use the road?
I’ve called a meeting of local councillors for next week to advance a project to bring cycle lanes to Newbridge Main Street.
My great-grandfather, Tom Lawler was VC of Kildare 2nd Battalion, won an All Ireland medal, served as Chair of Kildare GAA for 20yrs and raised 5 children.
Yesterday his name was formally entered into the National Photographic Archive. Pictured (right) with John Devoy in Naas.
I canvassed a house today and a man in his 60s opened door, looked me in the eye and said "sorry, there's no one home". We shared a smile, he took my leaflet and we each went on about our evenings.
Very jealous of all the tweets coming from SF and elsewhere after
#OneTeam
Spending time with this little Tweep instead more than makes up for the missed trip!
Delighted to be selected by
@fiannafailparty
to contest next year's local elections in the Newbridge district. Looking forward to meeting voters on the doorstep in the months ahead. 👞🚪👂🗣️🗳️
#LE19
Yesterday I shared info on FB from the dept about a new centre for refugees.
Separately, we're always looking for new people to get involved in politics & run for local office. If you fancy spending your spare time engaging with the public on local issues let me know.
Very disappointing viewing on
#RTEInvestigates
tonight. No one is fooled by the “honest mistake” defence, it insults the public and does a disservice to the wider community of honest and hard working public reps.
Delighted to welcome
@MichealMartinTD
to Newbridge today. We focused on meeting some of the small independent retailers that give our towns the character they have.