Séamus Dooley
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Trade union official, ex journalist, Tweets my own views, usually but not necessarily those of NUJ. Retweet interesting tweets , not an endorsement by NUJ or me
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A moment which captures a new and inclusive Ireland, challenging racism and anti Muslim sentiment.
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Today we will say goodbye to my partner Brian. Covid restrictions will not silence Kate Bush: “ When rainy nights are soft with tears,
And Autumn leaves are falling,
I hear his voice on tumbling waves
And no one there to hold me”
My Lagan Love
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Local community in Dublin 8 shocked by mob at home of our neighbour
@LeoVaradkar
and Matt today. this is a diverse, welcoming community. No room for homophobia, racism or intolerance.
@hmckervey
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Disturbing request by MEPs Daly and Wallace to have a journalist banned from her workplace at
@EuropeanParl
for doing her job.
@NUJofficial
Calling security is an extreme response to awkward questions.
@IrishTimesLaura
@IrishTimes
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Lyra McKee would have been 30 today. Her family invite
@NUJofficial
members and friends to join with them at 6.12pm this evening to mark her birthday virtually. Post a message or video, a virtual candle or even a video.
@BelTel
'
@irish_news
@BBCBreakfast
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“Ireland welcomes and will always welcome migrant workers. We salute them”.
@irishcongress
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Shocked by news that woman shot dead in Derry last night has been named locally as
@NUJofficial
Lyra McKee. We are shocked by killing of a journalist of courage, style and integrity. Sympathy to her partner, family and many friends.
@kathrynjohnston
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The power of one Inspector Paul Franey deserves credit for transforming attitude to LGBT officers within Gardaí. I know it’s been a tough battle; today proved the power of persistence. As workers it’s great to see Gardaí free to walk in Pride.
@DwyerCraig
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The spirit of Lyra McKee brings hope in dark days as we recall her life and legacy.
#WeStandWithLyra
@IrishTimes
@NUJofficial
@newsbrandsirl
@BtrWorkBtrLives
@irishcongress
@AmnestyUK_LGBTI
@The_TUC
@IFJGlobal
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Lyra was a member of Belfast and district
@nujofficial
Branch. Gerry Carson, branch chair, described her as one of the rising stars of journalism and a committed union member.
NUJ condemns killing -
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Rest in peace Mary Maher. A towering figure in Irish journalism, founding member of Irish Women’s Liberation Movement and
@NUJofficial
Member of Honour. An inspirational woman who set and broke many records.
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Alarming
@businessposthq
story; there are no circumstances where hi tech giants should be granted privacy in matters of public policy. They have huge influence on media landscape.
@NUJofficial
this makes mockery of
@mmcgrathtd
FOi review.
@irishcongress
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Observing tradition of not sending cards this year due to family bereavement. Tradition predates social media so extending greetings to all here, especially those who have suffered loss or pain in 2019. For us it will be a strange Christmas without my sIster Teresa.
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Sad to see so many fine journalists treated in shabby way by Sunday Times Ireland. Staff denied right to trade union representation, that’s not meaningful consultation.
@NUJofficial
@morningireland
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An open discussion” on masks implies there are two sides. Might as well have a debate about whether it’s ok to drive on the wrong side of the road or after six pints. Not all strong opinions have equal value.
@deeforbes_dee
@rte
@RTE2fm
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Sorry to learn of untimely death of Marie O’Hagan, widow of murdered.
@NUJofficial
member and
@sundayworld
journalist Martin. A woman of dignity and courage, always supportive of Martin’s journalism and trade union activities
@owenreidy
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Unpaid work is illegal. Interns have right to minimum wage. Full time unpaid work for four months for skilled professional is unacceptable. How do you think intern will live while promoting
@LilliputPress
@NUJofficial
@SIPTU
@irishcongress
@TodaySOR
📚INTERNSHIP ALERT 📚
We are seeking a full-time publicity intern for the period April to July 2020. Experience the front line of Irish book publishing in a creative and friendly work environment!
Deadline 28th Feb
More details on
@PublishingIRL
#jobfairy
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What is wrong with using the term "has died". The growing use of "passed away" or "passed on" is infuriating. It is just me?
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Taoiseach must clarify NYC comments on media. Respect for freedom of expression is a core value of UN . Attributed comments are damaging to Ireland’s reputatiion as a modern democracy, given Trump’s views on press freedom.
@morningireland
@IrishTimes
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On the eve of Lyra McKee's funeral
@NUJofficial
is hosting a vigil at Garden of Remembrance, Parnell Square, Dublin at 6pm on Tuesday next, April 23. All welcome.
@nujrte
@franmcnulty
@faduda
@ger
@fishe
@emma_okelly
@irishcongress
@SIPTU
@WilliamsJon
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During the Irish Press lockout Jack visitedj journalists engaged in
@NUJofficial
sit in. His visit to Burgh Quay was so important at many levels. Never any doubt about his convictions.
@irishcongress
@The_TUC
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Is there another European capital where the main train station does not wake up on Sundays?. Only Supermacs and sweet shop (card machine broken) open 7.45am Bemused tourists in large numbers at Heuston station: no sandwiches, coffee shops or papers.
@IrishRail
@Failte_Ireland
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I recall when a Longford Leader reporter died suddenly Eugene arranged a reception at his desk for NUJ colleagues. He also mentioned that he wanted to do something to help the family. - “I’m going to teach his wife to drive”. And he did! Always practical
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@BarryLenihan
@drivetimerte
Shocking behaviour by Gemma O’Doherty and The Irish Light. Despicable treatment of a grieving family.
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Well done to all involved in moving
@NUJofficial
tribute
#WeStandwithLyra
Members of
@NUJofficial
form a guard of honour as the funeral of Lyra McKee comes to an end.
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#WeStandWithLyra
Gather at Garden of Remembrance, Dublin 6pm tonight: Vigil marking eve of Lyra’s funeral.
@NUJofficial
@thejournal_ie
@IrishTimes
@rtenews
@SIPTU
@forsa_union_ie
@marktigheST
@AmnestyIreland
@GayTheatre
@GCNmag
@TENI_Tweets
@gavinsblog
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There can be no place for such behaviour in Northern Ireland. Journalists and photographers must be free to cover public events without intimidation or risk to life.
@NUJofficial
strongly condemns this attack.
@PA
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On eve of Lyra's funeral
@NUJofficial
hosting vigil at Garden of Remembrance, Parnell Sq, Dublin 6pm tomorrow, April 23. All welcome. Celebrate life & legacy of Lyra, take a stand for a better future. Music, song, reflectionsn
@morningireland
@irishcongress
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lLiam Cahill was a generous colleague, insightful historian, simply a joy to meet. Condolences from
@NUJofficial
to family and friends. On a personal note he was very kind to me as a young student on placement in
@rtenews
Always grateful for his friendship.
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Thanks Sara. 19 years together. brian died in his sleep, headphones on listening to his beloved music. he would be first to say he was granted a peace denied to Lyra.
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Shocking decision by
@BBCNewsnight
to sideline
#emilymaitlis
for not being sufficiently supine. The function of public service journalism is to declare that the emperor is naked, not to cover over the truth with euphemisms
@NUJofficial
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Sad to learn of death of the remarkable Canon A T Kerry Waterstone, former rector of Tullamore. In 1975 he founded the Ulster Project to take Catholic and Protestant teenagers to America away from the Troubles at the height of the marching season.
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Robert Fisk was a journalist of rare courage, compassion and conviction. An independent thinker he never sought popularity and was not afraid to challenge powerful force;. his death is a blow to global journalism.
@morningireland
@IrishTimes
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Tomorrow marks 80th birthday of Mary Maher, pioneering journalist, trade unionist, founding member Irish Women's Liberation Movement and
@NUJofficial
Member of Honour, equality activist.
@IrishTimes
@morningireland
@irishcongress
#MaryMaher
@80
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The vultures circling around
@rte
and trying to make workers carry the can for breaches of governance rules will be told by
@NUJofficial
and sister unions to go dance on someone else’s grave
@RadioBrendanRTE
@IrishTimes
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#WeStandwithLyra
vigil reflected love, respect and anger. Thanks to all who supported
@NUJofficial
celebration of Lyra Thanks to
@owenreidy
flying
@NIC_ICTU
flag
@Gloriadlgc
were magnificent
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Former Clare Champion Journalist Tony Mulvey who received his life membership award from
@NUJofficial
last night with his 1961 press card and the card belonging to his father from 1943 t
#unionpride
@irishcongress
@ClareChampion
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Proud to represent
@NUJofficial
at Dublin rally in solidarity and protest. Homophobia is a trade union issue
@irishcongress
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Shocking news with the killing of Palestinian journalist by Israeli forces. He was clearly wearing identification,
@NUJofficial
solidarity with Palestinain colleaguesttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/04/palestinian-journalist-yasser-murtaja-dies--180407054201619.html
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Vital that when Referendum Commission is established there is provision for Irish language material and that the Commission is in a position to provide Irish language speaker to TG4 and RnaG. This did not happen during Marriage Equality referendum.
@campaignforleo
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So Trump, who posted his own vote early, says postal voting is corrupt.
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@liseinthecity
Breaking a personal rule here, Lise but must comment. To wrap oneself in the shroud of Veronica would be bad enough, to use her murder to fuel a conspiracy is a new low. Shockingly insensitive to the family and dear friends, including you.
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Faced with Covid advice from a former road haulage association leader and the Chief Medical Office I know who I trust.
@RTE_PrimeTime
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National Union of Journalists calls for crackdown on bogus self-employment
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Michael was a man of wisdom, kindness, humour. He could be provocative, even annoying but never dull- the very best of company.He loved story telling. It was what he did best.
@NUJofficial
@IrishTimes
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An outstanding journalist with passion for social justice. Rodney opened a window on to the wider world, and was embodiment of public service broadcasting at its best.
@NUJofficial
@rtenews
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On way to Belfast to join
@NUJofficial
Michelle Stanistreet at funeral
#WeStandWithLyra
Lyra’s life was an unfinished symphony. We will celebrate and mourn, bringing strong message from Dublin last night.
@NIC_ICTU
@irishcongress
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Difficult to sum up anger of
@NUJofficial
members in
@rte
today. Ironically no such protest could happen in Ballymount where unions are not recognised.
@irishcongress
@SIPTU
WATCH:
@Seamusdo
of National Union of Journalists says trust with his members has been broken by the RTÉ payments scandal
#TonightVMTV
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Good to see
@LeoVaradkar
acknowledge role of professional journalists in communicating verifiable information
#corvid19
Many media organisations struggling to survive especially local media. Local news matters
@NUJofficial
@Barnacles09
@Siobhanholliman
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Solemn moment as Cearbhaill O Siochain, Chair,
@NUJofficial
Irish Ex Council reads from list of journalists killed in Gaza since October at union’s vigil marking international workers safety day
@irishcongress
@IFJGlobal
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There can be no ambiguity about the murder of Lyra McKee. No worker should be viewed as collateral damage by a group with no mandate from the Irish people, no moral authority.
@NUJofficial
@Maurice_Walsh
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The decision to go ahead with a military style event in Dublin today while cancelling a Derry event as a “mark of respect” is a huge insult at so many levels. Lyra’s generation deserve better. These is no place on our streets for such displays.
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@SineadOCarroll
@RadioBrendanRTE
What a nonsense claim. I walked with a diverse group including my Liberties neighbours and friends behind Dublin Council of Trade Union banners. what do working class protesters look like?
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Sorry to learn of death of former colleague Tom Burke. He was a great photographer with a real passion for news. A good colleague at Irish Independent and wonderful story teller.
@NUJofficial
@KevDoyle_Indo
@irishexaminer
@IrishTimes
@PA
@Independent_ie
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@IranIntl_En
@NUJofficial
As Assistant General Secretary I can confirm
@NUJofficial
is unambiguous in our condemnation. of the killing of
#RuhollahZam
, a dissident journalist murdered because of his journalism by State of Iran.
@IFJGlobal
@IranIntl_En
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A city united in mourning for Michael and Aidan and with the people of Sligo.
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National Union of Journalists strongly condemns threats to Panorama team
@NUJofficial
members stand in solidarity with journalist forced to move out of his home. There is no place for intimidation of press in Northern Ireland.
@NIC_ICTU
Panorama: BBC team threatened following Boxing and the Mob programme - BBC News
@rtenews
@NUJofficial
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A golden rule in the Yes Equality campaign HQ was “it’s ok to have an untweeted thought”.
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The saddest news. Thoughts with family and
@IrishTimes
colleagues.
Kate is remembered as an engaging colleague: generous, welcoming and bright.
@NUJofficial
@rtenews
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Delighted to learn that
@lidl_ireland
Beetroot and Quinoa meatballs are slaughtered in Ireland.
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Devastated to learn of the death of Noel Whelan. A colleague on Yes Equality campaign we shared many moments, agreed on a lot and argued often. Spent so much time in his companythat his son Seamus commented “Noel seems to have two Seamus’s in his life now”.
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2pc increase for TDs. Low Pay Commission recommends 1pc increase in minimum wage. 2pc would have given increase of 20 cent per hour to lowest paid workers, including many cleaners and shop workers.
@irishcongress
@morningireland
@NUJofficial
@MandateTU
The pay of TDs will rise to close to Celtic Tiger levels next week when a wage hike pushes their earnings above €98,000 a year
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“TDs and Senators were given blank nomination forms at this week’s parliamentary party meeting. They had to sign them and hand them back. The National Executive then decided which candidates to select, filling in names on the pre-signed documents”
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Sad to learn of death of Edmund Lynch, a founder of Irish gay rights movement and a fearless activist.
Reflecting on the founding of the Irish Sexual Liberation Movement fifty years on
@morningireland
@Independent_ie
@IrishTimes
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@CStalfordMLA
A fine newspaper which survived attacks during the Troubles Snide comments such as this unbecoming of an elected rep who migh benefir from hearing diverse opinions, alternative perspectives
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Dan O Brin agrees with
@RadioBrendanRTE
that NG0s have too much influence in public discourse. Dan is Chief Economist of the Institute of International and European Affairs ,the highly respected and best connected NGO in the country.
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Shocking news. Condolences from
@NUJofficial
A brave journalist whose spirit will live on
@simoncoveney
@UN
@_IHREC
@WilliamsJon
One of Afghanistan’s long-standing and finest journalists, Fahim Dashti, was killed today in an attack by Taliban in Panjshir province. He was also a leader of the Afghanistan’s National Union of Journalists (ANJU), an IFJ affiliate. Rest in peace Fahim.
@ifjglobal
,
@NUJofficial
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Am I alone in disliking use of the matey term. “Boris” when referring to the British PM, as if he were a family pet or a cuddly bear. if it’s not Irene,Leo, Michelle or Jeremy it’s not Boris!
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Henry was a loyal
@NUJofficial
member. Condolences to his family, colleagues and friends.
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Strongest argument I've seen in a while on value of RTÉ
We complain, but RTÉ’s news isn’t fake and it’s vital to our democracy
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President Higgins has previously stressed the importance of ethical remembrance, remembrance that does not require collective amnesia.
His nuanced perspective and that of historians has been absent from recent discourse.
@PresidentIRL
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Overheard on train: elderly woman: “The mother left Sean a lot of money because he was always slow.”.
Companion: And did he ask the brother to mind it for him?
“I said he was slow, not stupid!”
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@NUJofficial
fully supports view of lProf Eoin O’Dell The campaign against University Times by a secret society as a result of public interest journalism must be condemned No academic freedom where press freedom is threatened
@IrishTimes
o
Prof Eoin O’Dell writes that The University Times’s reporting of the Knights of the Campanile hazing was in the public interest
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@CMacCoille
@barryokellyrte
@barryokellyrte
has in the past been prepared to go to jail to protect a source. This exchange shows his professionalism , and the mindset of those who confront journalists covering public order events NUJofficial
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As a journalist in the
@TullamoreTrib
many years ago I was lucky not be be executed in the town square for calling Clara a village!
@morningireland
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Ireland has lost a national treasure.
Rip Tony McMahon. Part of the soundtrack of my rural upbringing. The intensity, the passion and the pure integrity he brought to his music and to his work as
@RTERadio1
producer!
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Long standing campaign by
@nujofficial
and
@siptu
vindicated. RTÉ had refused to accept the problem of bogus self employed was as serious as we said.
RTÉ to introduce new contractor policy following review via
@rte
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@Tesco
@ictuyouth
@MANDATE
You cannot cherry pick the rights you accept Attacking trade union rights is attack on LGBTI workers
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@TomLyonsBiz
@SenatorMcDowell
Huge respect due to
@TomLyonsBiz
and Ian Keogh as well as to their legal teams. Not easy to face such an ordeal.
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Is there a sneaking anti intellectualism in suggesting that MDH speaks to the head not the heart? Yes,
@PresidentIRL
is an intellectual but emotion and intellect are not mutually exclusive.
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Today 4 years ago Ireland said yes to equal marriage. The sky did not fall in, the rivers dis not turn pink. A favorite campaign movement
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Patricia King serving pro bono on
@rte
investigation reflects commitment to public service, as she did when independent minded member of RTE Authority. Never a yes woman her knowledge will be invaluable.
@irishcongress
@IrishTimes
@rte
@NUJofficial
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To mark culture night
@NUJofficial
@siptu
and RTE TUG officers visited
@RTElyricfm
where we celebrated the ongoing legacy of the wonderful service
#lovelyric
@seamusdo
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Hi
@NUJofficial
will gather Friday at 9.30am for High Court Belfast. Solidarity with journalists, makers of No Stone Unturned
@NIC_ICTU
@BelTel
@TheDetailCTV
@Kath_TheDetail
@BBC
@Barry_TheDetail
@irishnewssport
@bectu
#nostoneunturned
Join us
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Important judgement, recognition of
@NUJofficial
code, duty of journalists to adhere to that code.
@IFJGlobal
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As
@NUJofficial
Sec in Ireland I sound like broken record when speaking of implication of media concentration. iconic Newspapers tearing heart out of local titles proves the point. Tough times for media but lay offs avoidable given State aid.
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In advance of appearance at the Future of Media Commission. I’ve set out
@NUJofficial
case for fresh thinking on State aid for public interest journalism and tackling Tech giants who siphon funds on back of work of our members.
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Thoughts with colleagues in.
@IrishTimes
.
Member of staff at The Irish Times tests positive for coronavirus. Contingency plans in place.
@NUJofficial
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If we accept that Peter Casey’s vote is relevant to the shaping of social policy so too is the fact that
@MichaelDHiggins
won the election with a vastly different set of values.
#consistency
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Sad to learn of untimely death of Jimmy Lowry. Brother of
@Offaly_GAA
giants Seán, Michael and Brendan, uncle of
@ShaneLowryGolf
He was proud to be identified by association but was also ref, ex club chairman, and a great Ferbane neighbour.
@ferbanegaa
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