journalist, former broadcaster, news junkie .

Dublin City, Ireland
So ⁦ this is what I did today with the wonderful ⁦@hapdaly#justhitched
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Today was supposed to be the day I said I do to the wonderful Hugh Daly @hapdaly . Instead it is wedding postponed until we overcome this virus.
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Looking forward to early mornings and delighted to be joining the great ⁦@morningireland team. I will miss my friends and team on ⁦@drivetimerte⁩ , the best of people who bring their A game every day. All good wishes to Cormac and Sarah and a new era for the programme
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To the very kind man in the black BMW near UCD on the N11 who talked me through getting my car up a hill in shocking road conditions, thank you for the knowledge and time taken to keep me on the road. #sneachta
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Winds of change! Thank you ⁦⁦@drivetimerte⁩ and ⁦⁦@morningireland⁩ and all in twitter land for good wishes as I exchange evenings for mornings .
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It’s my birthday! 17 today. #westie
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So sad to hear of the death of Marian Finucane. She blazed a trail. A powerful woman, feminist and broadcaster. An inspiration.
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Will miss Marian Richardson’s Saturday pick of the week on @RTERadio1 Playback and Marian’s presence in the radio centre. Enjoy the next act.
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This was essential viewing #rteinvestigates. On the day we unlock , it reminds us of what so many have lost.
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What a day. Top of the world. #BenNevis #bucketlist
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The famine is over. Go’wan Tipp. Magic
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Huge credit to the amazing @drivetimerte team and series producer @EFDevlin who worked so hard during #covid and see such amazing listenership numbers in latest #jnlr . Up over 35,000. And @morningireland my new home, proud to be a part of the No 1 radio show in the country.
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#IMRO2023 thank you IMRO ⁦⁦@eleanormcevoy⁩ . Such an honour and what a night. Congrats to all the winners.
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What a pleasure to talk to @rachaelblackmor this morning. An inspiration. Up Killenaule from the village nearby
Making racing smile again... Rachael Blackmore @rachaelblackmor talks to @Mary___Wilson after 0830 on her stunning week of wins. #CheltenhamFestival
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Finally, a trip to the groomer. Lookin fresh I think!
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Jim Fahy was a fine man, a quality journalist , a great voice for the West of Ireland and so encouraging to young journalists in the RTÉ newsroom. My sympathies to his family.
All of us @rtenews deeply saddened by #JimFahy’s passing. A giant of journalism & #RTE. As Western editor & correspondent, from Eamon Casey, to Don Tidy & Knock airport, it was Jim who told #Ireland, while his documentaries brought the world closer. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
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The Kingdom!
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10 years on air@drivetimerte
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Looking forward to the final @TodaySOR shortly. We will miss Sean in the radio centre and the daily energy , knowledge and insight he injects into his interviews with a huge sprinkling of wit and entertainment and that unique turn of phrase.
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When you finally finish the jigsaw and discover one piece is missing!
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Ready for Lockdown.
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A Dún Laoghaire morning.
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What a bright, engaging unpretentious guy. @JohnKingCNN on @MiriamOCal stating a simple truth- Facts matter.
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So sad. Joe Duffy @RTERadio1 announces the death of Gay Byrne RIP
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#RachaelBlackmore A Grand Year showed the grit, determination , style and class of Rachael. A great year for a great woman. Gowan Tipp and killenaule
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Have I time to brew the coffee between ministerial resignations? #BorisJohnson
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Caragh Lake loop. One the most scenic cycles in Ireland. #theKingdom
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When your dog guilts you for not taking them for a walk!
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Oh to hell with this unbiased impartial objective dispassionate reporting. Tipp for Liam! Up the premier county.
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It’s showtime!!!
If you're not already awake, set your alarms for 6am when we'll be on air for the latest #Election2020 results. In Washington, @downesr and in Dublin @EnglishRachael. Tune in on @RTERadio1 @RTENewsNow #AmericaDecides2020
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@hapdaly⁩ ⁦@AoifeODonoghue5⁩ Percy Pigs under threat. How can this family cope!!!!!!
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16 years young!! Didn’t want a party. #lowkeywestie
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She was generous, brave and fun. @KeelinShanley was a great colleague, a professional always and a pleasure to meet for a brief radio centre few words at any time.
Devastated by the loss of out generous, brave colleague @KeelinShanley ... all of us who worked with her knew her worth. Our thoughts are with Conor, Ben and Lucy. @RTERadio1
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Hard to get a straight answer from the bearded one. How does he get round the world in one night!! I will try again next year! Happy Christmas .
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For a brief moment on such a calm beautiful morning, it’s consoling to make believe nothing has changed.
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A bad budget for the smoking sunbed loving sugar addicted land hoarder ! Join us @drivetimerte for details and analysis at 4pm
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So sad to hear news this morning of the death of Alf McCarthy. A bright, interesting and funny man. We shared happy days in the old RTÉ Union quay Cork studios in the days of Corkabout and RTECork 89FM.
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Dozing in the sunshine on Dun Laoghaire’ West Pier today
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A beautiful morning in Dublin
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Ha ha! You think that’s only 10 years? Dream on!
She thinks we’re celebrating her 8th birthday, I’m celebrating 10 years until she’s legally off the payroll. How do you go from having a newborn to an 8 year old in the blink of an eye?
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Uplifting hearing @k_zappone with @MiriamOCal this morning from New York on the new exciting chapter in her life.
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@hapdaly⁩ ⁦@AoifeODonoghue5⁩ sorted for books for a while. Youse chose well.
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4.30am .wet snow falling in South Dublin. Roads fine for driving. Take care this morning
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But he doesn’t mind that I’ve said good evening at 8am!!! 😊
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Message to self. Move away from the telly . #BrexitVote will still be here tomorrow and the day after and on and on and ........
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Ian McKellen at 80 . Special night in Derry’s Waterside theatre.
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Is there a Presidential election?
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Hello Twitter. About time I joined this conversation.
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The joy and expectation of starting a new book!
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Today’s plan!
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Alone, all alone.......
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#SCOIRL #CYGIG Our women take Ireland to a World Cup #emotionalnight
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A great man. Happy retirement.
"It's very, very sad to see that, in 2022, we still have that much poverty in Ireland": Brother Kevin Crowley spoke to @Mary___Wilson Listen here ⬇️ rte.ie/radio/radio1/clips/22…
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Met these two on today’s hillwalk.
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A tour worth taking to an island that was home, prison, workplace, internment camp to so many through centuries. ⁦@SpikeIslandCork⁩ . Ferry from Cobh.
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Are we there yet? We are.
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Reasons to be cheerful
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Like a Turner painting.
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Typical RTÉ staff . Only go as far as the N11 for weather.
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The answer to that was NO !
Have I time to brew the coffee between ministerial resignations? #BorisJohnson
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So Petula Clarke presents the business news on @morningireland . Don’t know how many times I nearly stumbled into that very same slip
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Good Morning. Join myself and @lawlor_aine on @morningireland coming up at 7am
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Great to hear @rachaelblackmor with @AudreyCarville on @morningireland
LISTEN: @morningireland interview with jockey @rachaelblackmor following her historic Grand National success at Aintree on Saturday | @rteracing | Read more: bit.ly/3dbItl6 nitter.app/i/broadcasts/1rmGPzNqV…
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On #WorldRadioDay remembering the craic, fun and skills we learned at RTE’s Cork89FM on Union Quay @Eileenwhelanrte @CarthyAlf @Corktod . Good days.
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A cut and blow dry can take years off you!
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@morningireland⁩ team ⁦@fitzpab⁩ ⁦@MartyCurran⁩ ⁦@PaulDeighano⁩ at work at FG party meeting in Trim
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The times they are a changing! Welcome to my new presenter colleagues @KatieGHannon @SarahAMcInerney @fionnualasweeney @RTERadio1
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Dublin Airport T2 early morning today. Busy but moving and functioning well and full marks to staff throughout for patience, courtesy and good humour.
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It’s real. Spotted in the Galtee
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Gowan Tipp
Kerry Condon wins best supporting actress for THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN at #Bafta. Was by no means a cert. Promises a big night for the film.

ALT Kerry Condon Goodbye GIF by Searchlight Pictures

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Isn’t Christmas all about books!
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@florNEWS⁩ as seen in the Kingdom!
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Forthright champion of legal rights for vulnerable bows out. Excellent piece by ⁦@MaryCarolanIT⁩ on Peter Kelly, a judge who made an immense contribution to this country and its citizens. e-pages.dk/irishtimes/2133/a…
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I can almost taste those pancakes @cilliansherlock
Get your frying pan out. It's time to find out how to make the perfect pancake with reporter @cilliansherlock and experts @rtenews @RTERadio1 @rte #PancakeDay #PancakeTuesday
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Today’s winter walk. #Kerry #tranquil.
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The hailstones/snow falling inDun Laoghaire
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Why was the car shown in #TheCrown and supposedly driven by IRA at Mullaghmore when they detonated the Mountbatten bomb an English reg?
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Will Donald phone Joe?
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#IMRO2023 congratulations to @johncookeradio @drivetimerte news reporter of the year
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Ah, the late Arthur (Atty) Wilson would have loved this day. #Tppvictory #hurling
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Don’t you just love Christmas! #books #time#reading
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Travelling on the M7 before the Portlaoise toll heading for Dublin and have spotted three vehicles with no back lights. All were towing trailers and their rear view was total darkness. Beware
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Check out 100 Years, 100 Miles on DocOnOne .Great listen as Vincent (Jasper) Murphy ⁦@winedinebury⁩ remembers grand uncle Gus McCarthy from Fethard, who played on the Tipperary Football Team in Croke Park on Bloody Sunday. A Herculean feat Jasper! rte.ie/radio1/doconone/
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@RTESunMisc @Catherinefol a lovely way to start a Sunday and La Vie en Rose was sublime.
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Perugia dogs know when it’s time to go home for dinner
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Condolences to Paul Anthony McDermott’s family, friends and colleagues. A gentleman and a wonderful communicator .
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@killian_hurley⁩ looking good at Dun Laoghaire library exhibition
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“A cup of tea and a coleslaw sandwich “ Billy Noonan’s favourite food on @morningireland now. Welcome home .
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On this morning’s walk
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Relaxing on the rocks on Dun Laoghaire’s West Pier this morning
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No explanation needed
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Róisín Ingle: I’m menstruating as I write this. And I’m mad as all bloody hell via @IrishTimes irishtimes.com/life-and-styl…. ⁦ ⁦@roisiningle⁩ nails it.
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