Cynthia Ní Mhurchú MEP
@cynimhurchu
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Member of the European Parliament representing Ireland South | Fianna Fáil, ALDE Party & Renew Europe
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30 years today - I presented Eurovision with the late great Gerry Ryan. Today is also the 14th anniversary of Gerry's passing. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam. He was an extraordinary broadcaster.
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Míle Buíochas! Sincere thanks to everyone who entrusted me with their no.1 vote. It will be a long few days of counting.
It has been a privilege to meet so many people across Munster and Leinster this past few months.
Congratulations to all our
@fiannafailparty
reps already
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Excited to announce my candidacy for the European Parliament! As a family lawyer & former teacher/TV presenter/journalist, I have the skills & passion to represent you in Europe. Let's make a difference together.🇪🇺
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The South East needs a regional airport. For tourism, for connectivity, for investment. Waterford airport sits idle while up the road - Dublin is bursting at the seams. That has to change now! 💪👍
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Was in the Kingdom at the weekend and had the opportunity to climb Brandon Mountain. A very special place! Cloghane village and Brandon head to the East. Baile an Fheirtéaraigh ar an taobh eile.
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Thanks to the
@irishexaminer
for carrying my opinion piece in the paper and online today. Cultural boycotts do not work. Best wishes to Bambie Thug.
Call for a Eurovision boycott distracts from the wonderful achievements of Bambie Thug
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Independent research shows that 13 is too young for children to deal with the types of content that they are exposed to on social media. Children as young as eight can bypass the rules and register a social media account “in as little as five clicks”. Research by Cybersafe kids,
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@GraceOSllvn
has been a committed MEP who applied herself to the job of representing Ireland South this past five years. I want to pay tribute to the work she has done and wish her well on the next stage of the adventure!. I have no doubt she will continue to advocate for the
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Delighted to be at the launch of the
@fiannafailparty
manifesto. Lots of work to do between now and June 7th. I see all the Shinners are pretty exercised on Twitter this morning :)
-Time to roll back red tape for farmers
- more investment in rural Ireland - economic and social.
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Never too late to learn a new skill! Hurling in Wexford!!
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Support for our tourism industry is vital. Tourism fuels the local economy in many parts of Munster and Leinster.
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It was lovely to join
@martinkingtv3
&
@grainne_seoige
on
@IrelandAMVMTV
over the weekend, discussing my career-to-date including the election campaign and why Europe is important for voters.
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Local radio stations are covering local elections, court sittings, council meetings, investigating spending at local level and holding those in power to account. Their function is vital to our democracy and I saw this first hand on the campaign trail when running for a seat in
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We need to create an environment where women’s rights are respected, vindicated and supported. Women should feel safe going about their daily business.
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Cynthia's campaign for the Euro Election '24 is underway, and your voice matters more than ever. Dive into the heart of our campaign with Cynthia's latest insights.
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Wondering about the upcoming clock change this weekend? Let's back calls for evidence-based research to assess the impact on all EU citizens.
#daylightsavings
#clocksforward
#evidencebased
#euparliament
#citizenimpacts
#research
#analysis
#information
@fiannafailparty
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Today, Minister Daragh O Brien has announced Ireland's first Marine National Park in Co. Kerry
Pairc Naisiunta na mara, Ciarrai includes the Conor Pass as well as sites near Inch beach and Mount Brandon.
This is great news for villages like Cloghane, Castlegregory, Dingle,
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Standing on the edge of Lahinch beach in Clare. A town that thrives on tourism.
coastal tourism communities need.....
1) a return to the 9% VAT rate in the next budget
2) Clarity around the Short term lets bill
3) Funding for infrastructure projects, Greenways, changing and
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I will be taking part in the
@VirginMediaNews
debate this evening from 10pm. Looking forward to it! 👍💪
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Cynthia Ní Mhurchú said Irish radio should be protected as it provides a vital service to local communities and helps fight disinformation
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Sunak’s government are undermining their relationship with the EU by refusing to take back migrants that have crossed the Northern Irish border until France comes to some kind of agreement on the Channel crossings. This is political blackmail.
My statement…
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Beautiful dry day in Carlow! The canvass continues… 👍💪
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Fantastic opportunity taking part in the
#EuropeMatters
debate on the main stage at the
@fiannafailparty
Árd Fheis- an opportunity for all the candidates to outline our priorities and vision for Europe over the next 5 years.
#FFArdFheis24
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Inspiring and busy day at
@fiannafailparty
#FFArdFheis24
. It was great to meet soo many attendees and partake on the discussion panels with my fellow candidates.
@fiannafailparty
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The last of the canvassing! It has been a privilege to meet so many people around Munster and Leinster this past 2 months! Honoured to have run for the European Parliament. Still time left to vote no.1, Cynthia Ní Mhurchú!
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Time to accelerate the development of off shore wind. 3 barriers
1) investment in our port infrastructure. CEF EU funds can help with this.
2) Upskilling to ensure we have the skills to develop the industry. Horizon Europe funding can help with this. Massive role to play for
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A May bank holiday weekend of festivals, music, GAA matches, 99’s and the first bit of real sunshine of the summer. 👍💪 canvassing in Ireland’s sunny south east! A real beaut 👏
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Speaking to the
@BBCnireland
earlier on how we should be doing more to protect our children online. Have a listen back to some of the interview here....
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Cllr Stephanie Keating, Cllr Adam Wyse and myself canvassing in Waterford. VAT rate, Waterford airport, and a host of other issues coming up.
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Chatting with Minister
@McConalogue
about the crucial role of the EU in agriculture and investment in Enniscorthy, Wexford. 👨🌾🌱 🚜
#enniscorthy
#wexford
#europeanelections
#farming
#eu
#inwardinvestment
#agriculture
#minister
#campaign
#talk
@fiannafailparty
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Honoured to be on the ticket with
@BillyKelleherEU
There’s no turning back now!
Just submitted my application to the Returning Officer to be the
@fiannafailparty
in the
#IrelandSouth
Euro Elections in June 7th.
Best of luck to my party colleague and running mate
@cynimhurchu
.
#TwoForTwo
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Thank you
@DonnellyStephen
for your support during this campaign! Vote no.1 Cynthia Ní Mhurchú today!
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Time to accelerate the development of off shore wind. 3 barriers
1) investment in our port infrastructure. CEF EU funds can help with this.
2) Upskilling to ensure we have the skills to develop the industry. Horizon Europe funding can help with this. Massive role to play for
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Tourism is a key employer in rural Ireland. Projects must be funded, red tape cut back and SMEs allowed to create jobs and build the local economy
#tipp
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Monck street in Wexford. Atmospheric, cosy and a great draw for the town centre. Funding for amenities such as this are a key priority! Hon the South East. A credible voice in the European Parliament!
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On the canvass in Kilkenny. Meeting small business- the backbone of the Irish economy! The south east needs a strong pro European voice 👍💪
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Thank you
@paulharro
- winner of Eurovision 1994 with Rock n Roll kids- for the kind words! 👍💪
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Cannot believe it is 30 years tomorrow since I presented the Eurovision. Feels like yesterday!! Listen back here
"30 years since Riverdance made is debut on TV. Anton is joined by barrister and former RTÉ presenter, Cynthia Ní Mhurchú to look back on the night and what it was
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This is well worth a read....
A small but incredibly vocal number of anonymous accounts on X are having a disproportionate impact on political discussions about Ireland.
Piece below looks at how they operate and why some 'Irish' accounts may not be what they seem.
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Canvassing in Greystones with first time candidate and new dad Jack Commons. Thanks Jack! 👍💪
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Your vote matters today. Vote for a pro European candidate. Vote no. 1 - Cynthia Ní Mhurchu
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Thanks to
@willieodeaLIVE
for joining me on the canvass in lovely Limerick! We discussed
@ShannonAirport
, jobs, housing and investment in Limerick!
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In Limerick with
@MichealMartinTD
,
@NiallCollinsTD
@deecorbettryan
Some priorities for the area:
1) Increased funding for
@ShannonAirport
2) CEF funding for
@ShannonFoynes
3) Rolling back red tape for farmers and SME's
4) Agreement on age verification tech at EU level to
This morning in the Crescent Shopping Centre in Limerick City West, with
#LE24
Candidates Esther Ahern and Cllr Fergus Kilcoyne.
Mayoral candidate
@deecorbettryan
was also with us, along with
@cynimhurchu
and
@NiallCollinsTD
.
Great engagement from the people of Limerick today.
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Chatting to farmers in Cork at the
@IFAmedia
hustings. So many issues to address. Farmers need strong rural voices in the European Parliament.
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All the very best to Bambie Thug and all the Irish contingent out in Malmo for Eurovision tonight. C”mon Ireland! We ll be shouting for Ireland from the campaign trial!! 🇮🇪🇮🇪💪👍
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Best of luck to everyone at
@KilkeeWaterW
And we are open! Massive thanks to our crew today. Adam, Andrew, Catherine, Caroline and Mark. 👏👏
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Thanks so much to
@deecorbettryan
for the canvass in Limerick. Dee Ryan would make a great mayor of Limerick- we discussed her “Better Limerick” plan. 👍💪
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NTA considering proposals to end direct rail services between Wexford and Dublin
This will further impact on connectivity in the South East and is a retrograde step. We want to encourage the use of public transport. This will do the opposite.
@irishrail
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Become an Irish Language revivalist!! Take the 21 day challenge today. Gaeilge le Gra!
@GaeilgeG
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Endometriosis is one of the most common gynaecological conditions in Ireland and affects approximately 1 in 10 women. I am calling on the HSE to open planned new centres without delay. Our expertise in the area is lacking and this new endometriosis plan by the HSE should be a
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We need to start tapping into EU CEF funding across Europe to invest in remedial works on accident blackspots on our rural roads. 10,600 people killed on our rural roads in the EU in 2022.
@ETSC_EU
@RSAIreland
CEF fund- "Support will be given to projects providing for safety
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Made it official on Friday in Cork. Delighted to be an official candidate in the Ireland South constituency for the European Parliament.
#RuralDevelopment
#fairdealforfarmers
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Canvassing in Bray with Tánaiste, Micheál Martin, Minister Stephen Donnelly and FF local election candidate Fergal Fitzgerald Doyle 👍💪
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Ireland South candidate Cynthia Ní Mhurchú complains to media watchdog over online abuse on X
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Beautiful evening in Carlow town centre for the Carlow Stages rally Mark 2 challenge.
@JenMurnaneOConn
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Europe Day, May 9th! The EU project has delivered over half a century of peace, stability and prosperity.
Access to markets, the ability to work, travel and live in any part of Europe, funding for rural Ireland and cooperation with our EU allies.
Now, more than ever, it is
Europe Day is a special day for Fianna Fáil because it was our party that led Ireland into Europe.
Who we send to Europe Matters: our MEPs will ensure Ireland continues to receive substantial funding to advance our economy and society and Ireland’s place at the heart of the EU
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Oireachtas members from the south east were invited by
@SETU_Research
to Teagasc Kildalton College on Wednesday, 28 August for a tour of the facility and a briefing on the progress of its proposed veterinary medicine and pharmacy programmes. I learned how to deliver a calf
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Sneaky stop in Hillery’s in Milltown Malbay. David is the nephew of former president Paddy Hillery!
#clare
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Meeting small business owners in Clare yesterday. Hearing about the challenges they are facing. 💪
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What an atmosphere at the Cork/Tipp match yesterday! Hard to beat it. Great day out. Well done Cork. Tipp will live to fight another day!! 💪👍
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Thanks to Kathy Sheridan for coming with me on the canvass in Tipp and writing this piece today in the
@IrishTimes
👍💪
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Ní Mhurchú asks Michael O’Leary to meet with management of Waterford Airport to explore using Waterford airport as a hub. Ní Mhurchú accuses her government colleagues in the Green Party of ignoring Waterford airport on ideological grounds.
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Thank you so much to everyone at Bellefield GAA club in Enniscorthy for the welcome! Thank you also
@JamesBrowneTD
and
@MichealMartinTD
for the support. Great example of community spirit in action.
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Big thanks to the team at
@rtenews
for the show last night from Tipp.
We discussed the need to protect Farmers, the need to extend the derogation, more compensation for farmers outside of CAP for implementing green schemes and working together to protect our environment. 👍💪
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I will be on
@BBCnireland
shortly talking to
@williamcrawley
on the issue of social media and how it is impacting on young children.
Time for action!
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Pictures from the canvass in Clare yesterday! Soft Irish weather, great county, great people. From Lahinch up to Ennis and beyond.
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Teagasc play a critical role in the development of our Agriculture Sector. Since it’s establishment in 1988 it has been pivotal in the areas of science, research and training for the sector. I met with Frank O Meara of
@teagasc
Oakpark recently to get a sense of what an MEP can
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I joined
@GlennonPatsy
and Kieran Burke, (Local Election Candidate for Baltinglass) on the canvass in Wicklow 👍💪
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My interview with
@mbolton98
-EU migration pact is the only way to deal with the issue of migration moving forward.
- Firm but fair system where we process applications for asylum quickly.
-deport those who are not granted asylum and fully integrate those who are.
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PJ English for Tipperary County Council - Cahir 💪👍
Cynthia Ni Mhurchu for the European Parliament 👍💪
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The European Parliament has been treating our national language as a second class language... time for full translation services in Brussels...
Má éiríonn liom a bheith tofa, geallaim go dtabharfar tús áite do vóta nua i bParlaimint na hEorpa maidir le soláthar ateangaireachta
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An Rinn - chatting to fisherman about the challenges they are facing!
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The decision to recognise the State of Palestine, alongside Spain and Norway, from 28 May makes clear our view that it is time Palestine takes its full place amongst the nations of the world; that its right to self-determination, self-governance and territorial integrity and
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Thank you
@JenMurnaneOConn
for all your support during this campaign! 👍💪. A strong voice for rural Ireland in Brussels!
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Some more pictures from the canvass! Great to be at the opening of Urlingford Fire Station!
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Visiting
@KilkeeWaterW
in Kilkee, Clare with
@CllrCMurphy
- great project started with European funds. I will fight for projects like this for coastal communities across Clare, Kerry, Limerick, Cork, The south east and beyond.
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Excited to be chatting with journalist Rachel Dunphy at the
@beat102103
in Waterford about my campaign and what I hope to promote in the region. Tune in to Beat to hear the interview!
#waterford
#interview
#campaign
@fiannafailparty
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Má éiríonn liom a bheith tofa, geallaim go dtabharfar tús áite do vóta nua i bParlaimint na hEorpa maidir le soláthar ateangaireachta Gaeilge sa Pharlaimint, chun deireadh a chur leis an maolú ar sholáthar na seirbhíse seo go 2029, agus chun a chinntiú go gcuirfear deireadh le
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Campaigning in Wexford town this morning. Meeting with incredible Wexford business owners. Time to invest in the South East! Cynthia Ní Mhurchú no.1 on June 7th.
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Thanks to
@AntonSavageShow
and the team for having me on this morning on
@NewstalkFM
. Enjoyed it!
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Thank you
@jackiecahillff
for your support throughout this campaign. Vote no. 1 Cynthia Ní Mhurchú for the European Parliament on Friday! 👍💪
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In Waterford with Cllr Tom Cronin. Coastal communities need infrastructure, investment and access to vital EU funds. I commit to fighting for investment for the south east coastal communities.
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The Carlow Regatta. A strong voice for Carlow in the European Parliament! 👍💪
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I would like to warmly welcome €681,000 in funding for
@KerryAirport
. The money will be used for capital investment in safety and security at Kerry airport, while also supporting projects with a sustainability focus.
It as a boost for Kerry, a county that depends heavily on
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Dungarven, Ardmore, An Rinn…. The canvass across this vast constituency continues! What a beautiful country we really live in. 💪👍
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I have called on all stakeholders in the South East to get behind proposals to build Ireland’s first dedicated centre for aerospace research and development at Waterford Airport.
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If Bambie Thug wins Eurovision, holding 2025 event in Cork or Kerry would be ‘a fitting tribute’ Cynthia Ní Mhurchú - Irish Independent
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Thanks to Dee Ryan, Fianna Fail candidate (LEA Roscrea/Templemore) for showing me around Templemore and Loughmore. 👍💪 Strong candidate - strong rural community. Rural communities need support and investment. Not just for farmers but to keep rural post offices open, rural pubs
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Delighted to be canvassing in limerick with Cllr. Fergus Kilcoyne…. 👍💪
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