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What a stunning performance of The Cranberries’ ‘Zombie’ by Miley Cyrus last night for #SaveOurStages nitter.app/MileyUpdates/status/13…
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Yes, that’s Galway city council removing a brown leather couch from the top of Blackrock this morning 😅 Have it from a totally unreliable source that someone robbed it from a skip last night. Never change Galway.
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The family of Nóra Quoirin has identified the body found today as that of the missing teenager.
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Huge turnout for a demonstration in Dublin City Centre this afternoon in solidarity with Palestine
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Keith Byrne has now been released from detention. His family just sent me this photo of him and his wife, Keren on the way home 👇
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Gosh, the power in this. John Sheahan and Finbar Furey performing 'Ar Éirinn Ní Neosfainn Cé Hí' in tribute to their remarkable friend and member of the Chieftains, Paddy Moloney who died this week. Beautiful.
The Late Late Show
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An emotional evening for all these people involved in the search for Nóra Quoirin. As evening prayers rang out, we were all thinking about her parents as they head to the mortuary.
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Nóra Quiorin’s mother Meabh made an emotional statement to rescue workers this morning - thanking them for their hard work during this incredibly stressful time as they begin day seven in the search for her daughter.
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Some people have the kindest hearts 💛 This woman got her niece to drive her over an hour to the rainforest so she could bring food and treats to volunteers who are looking for Nóra. She grew up not too far away & used to come here with her family as a child.
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A frenzy of a activity here at the resort. There may be a development in the search for Nóra.
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Last bit of prep before final @rtenews report from here in Seremban, Malaysia. Some answers but not all in what happened to Nóra. It’s something I’ll be following closely when I get back to Dublin.
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U2’s Bono has written to Moon Jae-in asking for help in tackling the #COVID19 19 outbreak in Ireland - a/c to the office of the SK President. It said that Bono has asked South Korea for PPE, medical equipment and diagnostic kits & said he would pay for it himself.
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Today is a lot different than we imagined... but I have to say those dark clouds are making our supposed-to-be wedding day much easier ☁️ 😅 cheers to all the other covid couples out there and here’s 2021 🥂
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A body of a female has been found in the search for Nóra. We are en route to the police station to find out more during what it can only be such an agonising time for the family.
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For those wondering, this is the reason why States of Mind is currently on hold. Not the best way to start 2021! Stay safe all 🌺
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Made a break for it on the #WaterfordGreenway 🌿 Now totally understand why John Mullane loves his county so much.
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Spain has reported 580 new coronavirus infections over the past 24 hours - that's the biggest daily increase in cases nationwide for more than two months.
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Who are the anti-Trump Republicans taking a 'flamethrower' to their life's work at the GOP? Thanks @jwgop from @ProjectLincoln for joining us on States of Mind to explain why you'd rather be ‘dragged up the Cliffs of Moher’ than work for @realDonaldTrump 👇rte.ie/news/2020/0707/115177…
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“Imagine leaving your family all night long to do this (counting ballots)” @ChrisCuomo needs a good dose of an Irish general election - eating Supermacs at 2am on day 3 of recount number 16482
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Quoirin family statememt: As Nóra brought people together, especially from France, Ireland, Britain and Malaysia, we also want to thank everyone involved in the search for her and for those who tried their best to find her over the last ten days.
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Here is the missing poster from the Lucie Blackman Trust @MissingAbroad - 10,000 of these have been printed and they are asking people in Malaysia to share/distribute.
#FindNora
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Police in Malaysia have confirmed they found a body here in the Dusun rainforest resort. They won’t confirm gender.
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Around 300 people have gathered on O’Connell St in Dublin to protest the recent violence in Gaza
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Sinn Féin MEP Martina Anderson is dressed in an Irish jersey and waving her Irish passport as she speaks during the Brexit debate in #EuropeanParliament
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90-year-old Margaret Keenan from Enniskillen becomes the first person in the world to receive the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid vaccine outside trial conditions. She received the jab at University Hospital, Coventry.
Sky News
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Malaysian police say Nóra Quoirin died two to three days before he body was found. They said that the cause of death was internal bleeding in her intestine which could have been caused by lack of food or stress.
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These little intelligent fellas are helping in the search for Nóra today. The dogs know her scent are re-scanning the area around the cottage she was staying in with her family, to see can they find any trace of her.
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Can’t believe I’m finishing up my last shift on @morningireland after six years. A wonderful programme with a really amazing team behind it all. Looking forward to new challenges on the foreign desk 🙌
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The generosity in the efforts to #FindNora is huge. I’ve had two Irish business people already approach me today asking where they can make financial contributions - one of them offering to match the €10k reward money.
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Joe Biden is leading in North Carolina, Ohio and Wisconsin - three states which Donald Trump won in 2016 #Election2020
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Norway's Foreign Minister says the country is imposing a 10-day quarantine on travellers from Ireland, Britain, Austria and Greece due to rising Covid-19 cases in those countries.
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The show must go on ✨🎄 #HappyChristmas from us all here working on @rtenews 6.1-but-at-6.50-tonight 😅
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"He's gonna lose. We're gonna take him down."
@Scaramucci joins us this week on SOM to talk about Donald Trump's chances in Nov and why he believes the president will be "annihilated" in the election + the Electoral College explained 📉📈 Available now! open.spotify.com/episode/2JE…
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Well, @FoxNews ain’t happy with WHO’s Dr Michael Ryan nitter.app/mad_mq/status/12473693…
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What a compilation. Donald Trump's presidency in six minutes (from @nytimes)
The New York Times
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Sun setting here at Pantai police station. We’re still waiting for press conference. Understand that the second in command at Malaysian police will adress reporters.
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For the first time, Meabh and Sebastian Quoirin speak to @rtenews about the death of their teenage daughter Nóra in Malaysia and say they are determined to establish the truth and get justice. More on the 6.1 tonight.
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It’s been a long journey but from tomorrow I report about life inside one of the most conservative nations for women, Saudi Arabia. Part One of Road to Equality kicks off on @morningireland & later on @rtenews. All thanks to @SimonCumbersMF
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Rescue workers are feeling “tired and exhausted” on day ten but say they will not give up in the search to #FindNora
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A new week into this search. Scotland Yard and the UK's National Crime Agency are assisting Malaysian authorities with their investigation.
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Today we joined rescue teams who brought us into the heart of the rainforest as they searched for Nóra Quiorin. The ground was dangerous - slippery & steep with branches & vines blocking paths.
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Women are becoming a symbol of change in Belarus and that movement is also on Irish streets 👇 Latest piece for @rtenews speaks to those fighting for fair elections as they feel it’s too dangerous to go home: rte.ie/news/world/2020/0828/…
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BREAKING: The Quoirin family are offering a reward of 10,000 euro for information about their daughter, Nóra, who has now been missing for over a week. It was donated by an anonymous Belfast based businessman.
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An inquest will be carried out next month into the death of Nóra Quoirin in Malaysia last year. Malaysian authorities had initally refused the inquest but officials ruled today that one will take place from August 24th to September 4th.
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Police in Malaysia say that there was no suspicion of foul play “for the time being” in the death of Nóra Quiorin.
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Nóra’s smile on front of most of the Malaysian papers today. Let’s hope there are postmortem results tomorrow so her family gets some answers.
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Danish health authorities confirm in a press conference that Denmark will cease to administer #AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine entirely following its possible link to very rare cases of blood clots.
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Nóra is the "truest, most precious girl and we love her infinitely" - the Quoirin family has said in a statement. They said the "cruelty of her being taken away is unbearable".
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There is a lot of police activity here at the Dusun rainforest resort. We may have a development in the search for Nóra for the first time in 10 days.
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Here at the Duson rainforest resort where Nóra Quoirin went missing 6 days ago. Here’s the latest @rtenews
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Good morning from the Dusun rainforest on day seven in the search for Nóra Quoirin. Search teams are re-checking the area around the cottage she was staying in with her family to make sure they didn't miss anything.
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BREAKING: Family of Irish man Keith Byrne says he has been released from detention in the US, pending a hearing, after being arrested on immigration offences three weeks ago.
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Tallies so far from towns and villages in Galway East:
Portumna: 53% YES 39% NO
Monivea: 61% YES 37% NO
Athenry: 61% YES 38% NO
Dunmore: 54% YES 45% NO
Gort: 58% YES 40% NO
Kinvara: 72% YES 27% NO
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The locals here in Seremban (where I'm staying) are so genuinely concerned for Nóra. Every time I come rushing back to the hotel, they run up to me asking for updates - with so much hope that I have some good news.
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I know it’s not about the charts but it’s a thrill to see States of Mind in Top 20 podcasts in Ire & # 2 in News. Thanks so much to everyone who has been listening to @BrianOD_News & I over the last couple of months.. & WHO KNOWS what’s to come in the next few wks #Election2020
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Some people panic buy loo roll but oh no, my dad panic buys... Mi Wadi. A true Irish patriot.
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Health authorities in Denmark also said that all Danes should be vaccinated by early August. Denmark's Health Authority Director added that if the country was in a different situation (third wave + health system under pressure), they would not hesitate using the vaccine
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Bring your dad to work day going well... especially when they turn into a little kid seeing the new @rtenews studio 😭
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I know it’s almost February but my family’s place at Inishowen in Donegal is looking like a Christmas wonderland ✨
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Dozens of people demonstrated at Trinity College Dublin this evening in solidarity with protestors in #Iran. It was part of a worldwide rally at 100+ universities today.
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After 8 hours, no results yet in the postmortem examination on the remains of Nóra Quoirin. It is still ongoing and they will have an update tomorrow morning.
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Me and my buddy/saviour(the tripod) on the road for the next couple of days in #Ethiopia for @rtenews. Looking forward to looking at #WomensRights & the economy with the @EU_Commission
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In the presenter chair on @morningireland shortly speaking with @SineadOCarroll @OrlaithCondon & @tanyalokot about the good, the bad & the damn right ugly sides of social media as we head into the 20s 📲 Come join!
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Those packed notebooks belonging to @FergalBowers should be heading to the National Archives once this is all over 😅
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A funeral service for Nóra Quoirin will take place in Northern Ireland early next week. It’s understood a service will be held for friends and family in Belfast.
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Here's a piece on the life & career of #KamalaHarris. When I was speaking to her uncle in India, I said he must be so proud of her. His response is the best: “Oh ya! But I’ll be more proud in 2024 when she runs for the presidency.”
Kamala Harris is on the verge of what is a double-dream for US Democrats: becoming the nation's first female vice president and ending Donald Trump's rule #election2020 | bit.ly/357A7XS
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The starvation in Yemen has left children too weak to cry. It is estimated that 85,000 children under-five may have died from hunger. Here's how the war is affecting some of the most vulnerable
rte.ie/news/world/2018/1121/…
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Tomorrow morning at the Seremban hospital where Nóra's body lays this evening, a post mortem will take place to establish how she died.
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and now for something a little different 😬 exhibiting some my artwork at stephen’s green until sunday! come & say hello... & do some voodoo to keep the rain away while you’re at it
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Coming back into the office after 3 months made easier with this foxy gift from @AilbheConneely 🦊
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First statement from the Quoirin family (via @MissingAbroad) since PM results: As they thank #Malaysian authorities for all their help, they are still struggling to understand what happened to their daughter #NoraQuoirin + are hoping to bring her home soon.
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Police in Malaysia are postponing the press conference because it will take two more hours for the postmortem examination to be completed on the body of Nóra Quoirin.
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When #COVID19 passes, we’ll reflect & hope that governments did everything they could to protect lives. In today’s long read, here’s the path some leaders have taken so far.
rte.ie/news/2020/0328/112701…
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Who is Joe Biden? @BrianOD_News and I took a good look at the life & times of the Irish-American who will be the 46th President of the United States (and how it’s third time lucky ☘️) podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcas…
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First part of three from @BrianOD_News and I! States of Mind heads to Studio 3 for some #Election2020 explainers 👇
Under the US Electoral College system, there are 538 electoral college votes, spread out across the 50 states and the District of Columbia. An absolute majority of at least 270 electoral college votes is needed to win the presidency | @jackiefox_ explains: bit.ly/34XXdyI
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Police in Malaysia said that the body found earlier today has been flown by helicopter to hospital to wait identification by the Quiorin family in a mortuary.
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Channel 4 using Taylor Swift’s ‘Blank Space’ for their closing montage 🤌🏻 nitter.app/feelinglistless/status…
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As someone who was born during Italia 90 - Jack Charlton was so loved and admired that everyone assumed for ages that my parents named me after him (rather than my dad called Jack) 😅 #RIPJack
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World Health Organisation chief says he hopes that the coronavirus crisis can be over in less than two years. Dr Tedros said the Spanish flu that hit in 1918 took two years to end.
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