Vincent Kearney
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Northern Editor for @rtenews Mostly news but occasional craic. Seeker of wood through the trees ...Any opinions, mine and mine alone. Retweet not endorsement
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Something that really only could happen in Northern Ireland. Surely first time
@ChelseaFC
fans have been led to a match by a loyalist flute band. On way to
#UEFASuperCup
final against
#Villareal
@rtenews
@RTEsport
@dohertypj
@G_Broadcast
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Thrilled to be announced as next Northern Editor for
@rtenews
Tommie Gorman will live very big shoes to fill and I’m delighted to have been chosen to fill them. Looking forward to the next chapter
@WilliamsJon
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BREAKING: UK’s highest court
@UKSupremeCourt
rules that Gerry Adams was imprisoned illegally by British government when was interned without trial in early 1970s. The Supreme Court has quashed his two convictions for trying to escape from the Maze Prison
@rtenews
@RTENewsNow
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Several hundred people have attended the funeral of Natalie McNally (32), who was murdered in her home in Lurgan in Co Armagh on Sunday evening. She was 15 weeks pregnant with a baby boy
@rtenews
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Tricolour over Irish Parliament in Leinster House to fly at half mast during funeral of former Ulster Unionist leader David Trimble on Monday. Book of condolences have also been opened in Houses of the Oireachtas
@rtenews
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The moment loyalist youths in the Shankill Road area of Belfast petrol bombed and hijacked a bus this evening. Driver had very fortunate escape. A press photographer was also assaulted + had cameras damaged
@rtenews
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The iconic Free Derry corner, a canvass for political statements for decades, has a new message today
@rtenews
@RTENewsNow
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@janky_jane
Halloween, Derry 1990. Wearing jeans, casual shirt, coat. Taxi driver - in full Bugs Bunny outfit - “catch yerself on, you can’t go into town like that you’ll look like an eedjit”. Stopped at stall for me to buy curly wig, giant glasses + big water pistol to “fit in”.
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Alas we lost dad this week. Vincent, known as Big Vinty. Devoted Celt, passionate Gael, a teller of stories, a lover of good company and craic, and pints. A man who always told it as it was. A huge loss. To his many friends, remember him as he would wish - with a pint and smile
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End of an era. Tommie Gorman bows out as
@rtenews
Northern Editor. Big shoes to fill. He’ll let me know if I slip up!
@WilliamsJon
@G_Broadcast
@dohertypj
@julianoneill
@mckenp
@TVconormac
@davidlynas2
@therealjesser
@Peter_Woodside
@PiComms
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Former US Senator George Mitchell, who chaired the talks that led to the Good Friday Agreement, receives a standing ovation on arrival at Belfast’s Lyric Theatre a short time ago to watch performance of The Agreement
@rtenews
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BREAKING: Paramedics from Republic’s National Ambulance Service
@AmbulanceNAS
will be working in Northern Ireland with
@NIAS999
this weekend to help ease Covid pressures on health service
@rtenews
@FergalBowers
@Orlaodo
@GeorgeLeeRTE
@HalloranCathy
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Former British soldier David Holden (52) found guilty of manslaughter of Aidan McAnespie, who was shot dead as he walked through a checkpoint on the Tyrone - Monaghan border on his way to a GAA match in Feb 1988
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A big happy birthday to my old man, the big 8 0 today, and I’ll still struggle to keep up with him !
@vmjkearney
@kmkthatswotisay
@MickMcKernan
@jandolisend
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BREAKING: Dreadful news. Police in Northern Ireland have found body believed to teenager Noah Donohoe, who had been missing since Sunday evening
@rtenews
@RTENewsNow
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BREAKING: Fresh dispute over
#Rockall
after Scottish patrol boat blocks County Donegal fishing vessel from entering its waters, with skipper told it’s result of
#Brexit
Full story coming up on
@rtenews
@franmcnulty
@seanwhelanRTE
@tconnellyRTE
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Ahhhhh... Cheers to all my
@rtenews
colleagues. Even on a day off I’m still hard at work doing research on easing of Covid restrictions in Northern Ireland 😉
@LauraHoganTV
@G_Broadcast
@dohertypj
@RTENewsPaulC
@SineadCrowley
@julianoneill
@mckenp
@MickMcKernan
@kmkthatswotisay
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Planned press conference with Northern Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris
@chhcalling
in disarray after Northern Ireland Office tried to limit media access.
@rtenews
@bbcnewsline
@Tracey_utv
@DavidYoungPA
who were only ones invited refused to accept that condition
@NUJofficial
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Just a quick note to say many many thanks to all those who took time to send kind words + congrats on appointment as Northern Editor for
@rtenews
from spring. I’ll respond to as many as I can in days ahead.
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Staff at O’Neills in Strabane working on protective clothing for doctors + nurses treating patients with Covid-19. Fabric only arrived yesterday but first batch ready to go
@rtenews
@FergalBowers
@GeorgeLeeRTE
Photos from
@dohertypj
@EileenMagnier
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Last train from Belfast. 23.10. Friday night. Like, seriously.. Come on
@Translink_NI
, get rail
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Like waiting for a bus then 2 come along ….
@BillClinton
and
@JoeBiden
both on island of Ireland tonight
@rtenews
@seanwhelanRTE
Pres.
@BillClinton
just landed in Belfast, where he’s spending a week celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement. Against the odds, the peace has held & democracy has not lost its grip here.
Follow along & go behind the scenes with us for a first hand look.
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Two youngest “kids” just woke up to seriousness of Coronavirus with announcement that Hatfield House bar in south Belfast, a magnet for students, is closing on St Patrick’s Day. List of bars closing - without any directive from Stormont Assembly - growing by the hour
@rtenews
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Tommie Gorman’s death is devastating news. Man of astonishing energy, zest for life + enthusiasm for journalism. Seemed to know everyone, everywhere. Incredibly helpful when I joined
@rtenews
5 years ago + steered me along path to role of Northern Editor. A lot to thank him for
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Police in Northern Ireland have formally apologised to family of Sean Brown, a GAA official + 61 year old father of 6 murdered by loyalists in the Co Derry village of Bellaghy 25 years ago today. Apology “for inadequacies in the original RUC investigation”
@rtenews
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Inch beach, The Kingdom. Dad’s final journey as requested. To Big Vinty, Hail Hail
@vmjkearney
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Tommie Gorman loved nights like this. Remember covering 2019 General Election count with him + he arrived with files of research. I just rely on my big red book. He was booked as an expert guest for
@RTERadio1
tonight. No doubt he’ll be marking my homework
@cupofjooe_
@rtenews
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On train from Belfast to Lurgan tonight. I’m 1 of 2 people in carriage wearing face mask, 11 others not doing so. No challenge at all from
@TransLinkSEQ
staff. So why bother ?
@rtenews
@kmkthatswotisay
@MickMcKernan
@ciaran_rogan
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1/2 Several thousand people gathered at Belfast City Hall today to protest at police request to withhold some info from inquest into death of 14 y old Noah Donohoe, whose body was found in a storm drain in north Belfast six days after he went missing in June 2020
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Stormont justice minister
@naomi_long
tells
@morningireland
it’s “preposterous” that First Minister Arlene Foster
@DUPleader
refuses to meet
@ChiefConPSNI
just weeks after she met the Loyalist Communities Council, which includes paramilitary organisations
@rtenews
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BIRTHDAY BOYS! What a lovely surprise. Son Niall (who shares my big day 34 years apart) just arrived home unannounced from Philadelphia. Plans for a walk abandoned, only one place to go ! 🍻🍻
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1/2 A man who claims Lord Mountbatten abused him at a notorious Belfast children's home has formally launched legal action against state institutions in Northern Ireland. Arthur Smyth, a former resident of the Kincora home, waived anonymity to make the allegations
@rtenews
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BREAKING: 2 men charged with murder of journalist Lyra McKee who was shot dead by dissident republicans in Derry in April 2019
@rtenews
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The
@PoliceServiceNI
has found 8 firearms and 3 viable pipe bombs during searches targeting activities of the UVF in East Belfast, which it describes as an organised crime gang involved in drugs, extortion and a range of other criminal activities
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After almost 18 years, final working day at
@BBCNewsNI
@bbcnewsline
Thanks to the many friends + colleagues who made it a great place to work. Next stop
@rtenews
Cheers 🍺
@julianoneill
@TVconormac
@mckenp
@davidlynas2
@therealjesser
@bbcnewslineDT
@adamcsmyth
@kevinhkelly
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V Day. My first Pfizer dose administered in a flash at South Lake Leisure Centre in Craigavon, Co Armagh - 1 of 8
@healthdpt
mass vaccination centres across Northern Ireland
@rtenews
@FergalBowers
@GeorgeLeeRTE
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Local welcome for local hero, Olympic champion + double medallist Daniel Wiffen
@WiffenDaniel
back in his home village of Magheralin, Co Armagh or Down depending on who you talk to ! “This is where the dream began” he told
@rtenews
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BREAKING: British Government expected to announce this afternoon that it will establish a public inquiry into murder of Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane. The 39 year old was shot 14 times by loyalist gunmen in front of his 3 children and wife in their home in Feb 1989
@rtenews
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Irish government “very pleased” US President
@JoeBiden
told
@BorisJohnson
today that signing temporary veterinary agreement with EU to reduce customs checks won’t “imperil” prospects of UK-US trade deal, as British Govt has claimed
@rtenews
@tconnellyRTE
@seanwhelanRTE
@JP_Biz
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So sad to announce that my great friend
@Chrisryder47
, in his words, reluctantly departed this world last night. His loving wife Genny was by his side. Author, former
@thesundaytimes
+
@Telegraph
journalist + fantastic company. He’ll be very sadly missed
@BBCNewsNI
@BelTel
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Covid-19 in Milan. Surreal. From sister who lives and works there - police cars on streets using loud hailers to warn residents not to go onto streets
@rtenews
@RTENewsNow
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Proud as punch of daughter Megan. Getting to belatedly celebrate her 2:1 Economics degree after she took herself off to US during summer graduation 👏🥂
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Then, and now. How time flies. From snow balls to know alls (I know🤦🏻♂️). Double celebration today for son Niall, MSc Masters (Distinction) in Business Analytics + daughter Megan BSc 2:1 Economics. Any ice tonight will be in glasses ….
@vmjkearney
@MeganKe88403508
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Planted 22 years ago by my own fair hands. Only bloom for a few weeks but boy it’s worth it !
@vmjkearney
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Good Friday Agreement talks chairman George Mitchell says hi to himself - bust of the former US Senator was unveiled at Queen’s University this afternoon in honour of his contribution to the process
@rtenews
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What a week for the Orchard County - Co Armagh’s Daniel Wiffen wins first Gold medal for
@TeamIreland
in
#Paris2024Olympic
and new Olympic record in the 800m Freestyle 👏👏
@rtenews
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Armchair detectives + conspiracy theorists commenting on the tragic death of Noah Donohoe + expressing concern for family should perhaps take note of
@PoliceServiceNI
comment - "This type of commentary and rumour is distressing for Noah's family and is extremely unhelpful"
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Celebrating the old Bhoy’s 81st. Still faster than me (drinking) ! No expense spared …
@kmkthatswotisay
@MickMcKernan
@jandolisend
@vmjkearney
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Anti-immigration protestors vastly outnumbered by anti racist protestors as rival rallies under way at Belfast City Hall
@rtenews
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Good neighbours. One of N Ireland’s oldest + largest schools
@St_Malachys
hands over premises to NHS staff from Mater Hospital Belfast, which is right next door. I’ll have story on
@rtenews
6.1
@FergalBowers
@GeorgeLeeRTE
@johnfinucane
@NicholaMallon
@peterweirmla
@G_Broadcast
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30 years to day since I married University sweetheart + best friend Louise. Vince, Ronan, Niall + Megan have joined our crew during that time. Covid ruined plans for big holiday so big celebration in
@MerchantHotel
instead. For now 🥂
@vmjkearney
@Chrisryder47
@kmkthatswotisay
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Should devolution at Stormont end, Minister for Foreign Affairs
@simoncoveney
today said Irish Govt has right under terms of Good Friday Agreement to be consulted by British Govt about Northern Ireland + won't be deterred by threats from loyalist paramilitaries
@rtenews
1/2 ....
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Around 1,000 people attended latest
@IrelandsFuture
event in Belfast’s iconic Ulster Hall this evening
@rtenews
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1/2 The
@PoliceServiceNI
has renewed appeal for help from the public to identify killer of 32 year old Natalie McNally, who was 15 weeks pregnant, in Lurgan on the evening of Sunday Dec 18th
@rtenews
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Taoiseach
@MichealMartinTD
has laid wreath at war memorial in Enniskillen, continuing Remembrance Sunday tradition set by former taoiseach Enda Kenny in 2012
@rtenews
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Co Down artist
@colin_davidson
with his bronze bust of former US Senator George Mitchell - which took 4 months to create
@rtenews
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Sinn Fein confirms that Michelle O’Neill + other senior party members will attend a number of events mourning the death of Queen Elizabeth including a Motion of Condolence in Hillsborough + Service of Reflection in Belfast, both of which will be attended by King Charles
@rtenews
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Great touch from Lurgan football club
@Glenavon_FC
Good luck from all at Glenavon FC to the Armagh GAA footballers for tomorrow’s All-Ireland football final against Galway!
🧡🤍 🏆
#ardmhachabu
#armaghforsam
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Out with my lovely Louise - 33 years married today. With my sister Eileen and her hubby Andrew. They don’t realise yet that they’re treating us 🤣🥂
@vmjkearney
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Proud as punch of son number 2, Ronan. Graduated today from
@queensuniversit
with 2:1 Maths & Finance. That’s 2 off the pay roll, 2 to go ! Although I suspect I’m paying for the 🍺
@vmjkearney
@julianoneill
@mckenp
@davidlynas2
@TVconormac
@joerob65
@ciaran_rogan
@Chrisryder47
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Sixth search for body of Columba McVeigh, abducted, murdered + secretly buried by the IRA in 1975, is under way in Bragan Bog near Emyvale in Co Monaghan. His brother Oliver says the family hopes they will soon finally be able to bring him home
@rtenews
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1/3 Sinn Fein President Mary Lou McDonald has said the DUP should be in no doubt that a permanent collapse of devolution at Stormont would result in closer co-operation between the Irish and British Governments as set out in Good Friday Agreement
@rtenews
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Majority of people living in Northern Ireland are Catholic for the first time in its 101 year history, latest census figures show. 45.7% are either Catholic or brought up Catholic, while 43.5% are either Protestant or brought up Protestant
@rtenews
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Dreadful story coming out of Ardoyne tonight. Best to wait for full facts rather than speculate or add to already tragic situation for those involved
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Thanks to
@BBCNewsNI
press office for being kind and releasing photo of a slightly younger me. But
@rtenews
viewers in for a shock .....
.
@rtenews
is pleased to announce the appointment of
@vincekearney
as new Northern Correspondent. He will work with RTÉ Northern Editor Tommie Gorman and Nuacht RTÉ reporter Áine Ní Ghallchóir based in the RTÉ Belfast office.
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No further Coronavirus deaths recorded in Northern Ireland, so the official
@healthdpt
toll remains 2,011. There are 65 new cases - the lowest number of daily new cases since Sept 9th
@rtenews
@FergalBowers
@Fergal_O_Brien
@GeorgeLeeRTE
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Pronunciation Games: “You’re that RTE fella from the north who can’t pronounce your name properly,” says Joe KEARNEY in Fermoy. “I do,” says I. “It’s like CARE-KNEE.” “No. Like Carney,” he says. “But you do a grand job, despite not knowing how to pronounce your name”
@rtenews
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The
@MartyMofficial
has arrived in Silverbridge. Quite a reception !
#upforthematch
@RTEOne
@rtenews
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Hundreds of people from Republic of Ireland have been turned away from vaccination centres north of border in recent days because not eligible to receive jab they’ve booked. Story coming up shortly on
@rtenews
@FergalBowers
@GeorgeLeeRTE
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Joining
@rtenews
colleagues across the island demanding transparency from management on the Ryan Tubridy payments crisis and a pay cap for top earners.
@NUJofficial
@emma_okelly
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Train from Lurgan to Belfast tonight. 24 people in carriage, only 10 wearing face coverings. Rearrange these words. Coffee. Smell. And. Up. Wake. The 🤦🏻♂️😷
@Translink_NI
BREAKING: “Circuit breaker” lockdown across Northern Ireland likely within days after 934 new Coronavirus cases today - says Tommie Gorman
@rtenews
Northern Editor
@RTENewsNow
@FergalBowers
@LauraHoganTV
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For first time this year, no Coronavirus deaths have been recorded in Northern Ireland during the past 24 hours. Official
@healthdpt
toll remains 2,098. There are 143 new cases from tests on 1,325 individuals
@rtenews
@FergalBowers
@SineadCrowley
@Fergal_O_Brien
@GeorgeLeeRTE
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Yet more collusion and cover up. Points to huge part of reason the British Govt wants to shut down legacy investigations - there is much to hide, like with
#DublinMonaghan
bombings
@rtenews
As Troubles inquests are shut down
@BBCSpotlightNI
investigates why the government stepped in to stop the release of information about the involvement of state agents in murders by Mid-Ulster UVF. Testimony from inside the gang raises new questions.
Tue BBC1 & I-player
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Ready for action. Huge new mass vaccination centre in Belfast ready for first clients to arrive, with first jab due to be administered at 8am. More later on
@morningireland
@rtenews
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BREAKING: Former British soldier David Holden given suspended sentence for manslaughter of Aidan McAnespie in Co Tyrone 35 years ago. The former Grenadier Gaurdsman was given 3 year prison sentence suspended for 3 years. Means he won’t go to jail
@rtenews
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Ulster Unionist Party leader
@BeattieDoug
says he wants to see
@trussliz
opt for negotiation with the EU and not confrontation, saying the protocol bill going through the British Parliament won’t fix the issue
@rtenews
@davidmurphyRTE
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BREAKING: 1,080 new cases of Coronavirus in Northern Ireland, a new daily record. Based on population sizes that’s equivalent of 2,800 south of the border. No further deaths recorded
@rtenews
@FergalBowers
@GeorgeLeeRTE
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Following talks with Northern Ireland’s main political parties last night new Northern Secretary
@hilarybennmp
goes walkabout in St George’s Market in Belfast City Centre
@rtenews
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Thousands taking part in and watching
@belfastpride
parade through Belfast city centre.
@rtenews
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Birthday boys 🍻 Privileged to share birthday with our 3rd son Niall. He’s 24 today. I’m a bit older 😉 Son No 2 Ronan just found out he’s buying the pints 😂
@vmjkearney
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BREAKING: Stormont Executive confirms “stay at home” guidance will become law, including restrictions on travel. Also schools to remain closed for unspecified period with “extended period of remote learning.” Details to be discussed tomorrow
@rtenews
@FergalBowers
@GeorgeLeeRTE
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3/3 Planned press conference had to be abandoned after
@TVconormac
of
@rtenews
@endamcclafferty
of
@bbcnewsline
@Tracey_utv
+
@DavidYoungPA
refused to agree to others being excluded. What next - write the questions?
@NUJofficial
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Ulster Unionist Party has announced death of former party leader + Nobel peace prize winner David Trimble - “It is with great sadness that the family of Lord Trimble announce that he passed away peacefully earlier today following a short illness,” the party said
@rtenews
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Just when you think it couldn’t possibly get any worse, British health secretary
@MattHancock
announces 2 cases of new South African variant of Covid-19, even more transmissible than the new variant detected in England, have been identified in UK
@rtenews
@FergalBowers
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Great line from
@neildelamere
on BBC’s The Blame Game about fact that new
@PoliceServiceNI
Chief Constable will be appointed by panel including 5 politicians elected to defunct Assembly. “Only in Northern Ireland could you be interviewed for a job by 5 people out of work” 👏
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Sinn Fein’s Michelle O’Neill
@moneillsf
arrives at Stormont in advance of meeting to be elected as First Minister
@rtenews
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Lots of cars with southern reg picking up passengers arrived at Belfast International Airport this morning from London. Cars from Donegal, Dublin, Monaghan, Louth, Galway, Meath
@rtenews
@FergalBowers
@willgoodbody
@MaryERegan
@SineadCrowley
@Orlaodo
@Fergal_O_Brien
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I’ve had to work many Sunday’s in Belfast City Centre in 32 years of journalism. None has ever been like today. Silence.
@rtenews
@RTENewsNow
@Chrisryder47
@FergalBowers
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