Brian Melia

Galway

[Brian Melia @BMelia94]

@scriobh @IrishWriter_ I think it's you who needs to do some reading if you are you are going to label genuine protesters as fascists. You've lost the room when you resort to name calling. Self employed people protesting to not be taxed into extinction are not fascists.

[Brian Melia @BMelia94]

@scriobh @IrishWriter_ To paint this as a fascist rally is extremely unfair. Many people genuinely struggling and want to make a stand. Of course negative actors are trying to hijack it with their own far right agenda but that's disingenuous you to throw everyone into that bracket.

[Brian Melia @BMelia94]

@eeekkk Generally don't comment on X because it's a cesspit. Guy in the middle, Donal Byrne owns his own construction company, employs over 100 people. Guy on right, Noel Connolly, owns his own haulage company. These people keep the country going they are certainly no "looders"

[Brian Melia @BMelia94]

@culladgh @AndyEire92 They get subsidies because they are paid pathetic prices for their produce. On average they work 50-80 hours per week with many making less than 30k per year to produce food for ignorant sorts like yourself.

[Brian Melia @BMelia94]

@higginsdavidw You've bypassed many of Declans points. You mention that the fire risk is surmountable. Well I suggest you say that to the firefighters still unable to return to work following the battery fire in Claregalway. Economists far away lecturing local people is laughable.

[Brian Melia @BMelia94]

@ciaranmullooly @Europarl_EN @Ballybanelib @GalwayCityCo @ATU_GalwayCity @CluidHousing @FocusIreland Construction costs have risen by over 30% since the last increase in Help to Buy scheme. Government has essentially just sat on their hands in relation to people self building. Government hide behind EU VAT laws as reason for not offering VAT refunds for self builds.

[Brian Melia @BMelia94]

@ga2re2t @ciaranmullooly @Europarl_EN @Ballybanelib @GalwayCityCo @ATU_GalwayCity @CluidHousing @FocusIreland There are ways the EU can support. For example VAT treatment of goods and services is subject to requirements of EU VAT law with which Irish VAT law must comply. Under the EU VAT Directive it is not possible for Ireland to introduce a VAT refund scheme for first time buyers.

[Brian Melia @BMelia94]

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[Brian Melia @BMelia94]

@fiannafailparty Income tax increase for 2026 ✅️
No childcare cost cap ✅️
Vat reduction for apartment developers but nothing for people self building ✅️

FF the party who hate middle income earners and young couples ✅️

[Brian Melia @BMelia94]

@lawlessj Income taxes up, no cap on childcare costs. FF & FG abandoning young families and middle income earners.

[Brian Melia @BMelia94]

@ColinWhooley @REDticketMenIRE Colin I've one hurling ticket looking to swap for football ticket.

[Brian Melia @BMelia94]

@DeclanCarey Hi Declan, sent you a dm there 🤝

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[Galway GAA Official @Galway_GAA]

🕯️Remembering Michael Coleman, R.I.P 🕯️
Galway GAA are deeply saddened at the sudden and untimely passing of the former Galway Hurling Captain Michael Coleman of the @abbeyknockmoyhc Club.
Michael represented Galway with distinction at Minor, Intermediate and Senior levels. He won an All-Ireland Under 21 Hurling title with Galway in 1983. He went on to play a starring role at midfield when Galway retained the All-Ireland Senior title against Tipperary in 1988.
In an Intercounty career spanning over 10 years, Michael also won three National League Titles including captaining the winning Galway team in 1996. His contribution on the National stage was recognised by his selection on three All-Star hurling teams in 1989, 1990 and 1995.
Michael also represented University College Galway in the Fitzgibbon Cup as well as being the star of the St. Jarlath's College team that narrowly lost the Connacht Senior B Post Primary Hurling Final in 1981.
Michael took great pride in his club and was an important part of the Abbeyknockmoy team which won the Galway Senior Hurling Championship in 1988. When his playing days were over his commitment to the club was unwavering: serving as mentor, coach and officer over the years. Michael was also active within Báireoirí Na Gaillimhe, a group consisting of former Galway hurlers.
Michael was  coach with the Leitrim Senior Hurlers when they claimed the Lory Meagher Cup in 2019.
Outside of the GAA, Michael was a committed community activist involving himself in many activities within the locality.
He will be sorely missed by the Galway GAA community.
Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with his wife Mary, daughter Sinead and son Dara, his extended family, the Abbeyknockmoy Hurling club and community at this incredibly difficult time.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis

Funeral arrangements as follows:
https://t.co/9W2PmrpiwP

Grant me O Lord, a hurler’s skill,
With strength of arm and speed of limb
Unerring eye for the flying ball
And courage to match whate’er befall
May my stroke be steady, and my aim be true
My actions manly and my misses few
No matter what way the game may go
May I rest in friendship with every foe
When the final whistle for me has blown
And I stand at last before God’s judgement throne
May the great referee when he calls my name
Say, you hurled like a man; you played the game.

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