Dr Fiona O' Brien

Psychologist

[European Athletics @EuroAthletics]

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Sarah Healy’s gold medal-winning moment in the 3000m. 🥹

#Apeldoorn2025

[Aim True (Amy Pagett) @AimTrue7]

It’s important for children to understand that just because someone is disappointed in a choice they made, this does not mean they are a disappointment.

As a parent be clear, “I am disappointed in the choice, but I still love you.”

[RTÉ News @rtenews]

Several hundred people have taken part in a protest march in Cork over the lack of sufficient school places for children with additional needs
https://t.co/YrYI3DqxaV

[Dr Mark Williamson @markwilliamson]

Letting go of anger doesn’t mean you’re tolerating what happened, it means you’re moving on

[Dr Fiona O' Brien @Fionaob1]

@I3elow There's a lot more to Ireland than being a rainy island..

[NewstalkFM @NewstalkFM]

Irish TDs claimed more than €567,000 in expenses for December, the very first month of the new Dáil term, when the House sat on just one occasion.

#LunchtimeLive
https://t.co/DLfn4HB7ni

[NewstalkFM @NewstalkFM]

Over 100 children with special educational needs were without a school at the start of this term, with some parents saying their children have been locked out of education for years.

#NTBK
https://t.co/nVLZnR6gol

[Dr Mark Williamson @markwilliamson]

To have positive relationships with others, you also need to have a positive relationship with yourself

[Aim True (Amy Pagett) @AimTrue7]

Learning to befriend and regulate your nervous system is one of the best gifts you can give your children.

[Dr Fiona O' Brien @Fionaob1]

@LoriGottlieb1 @JiriSiftar VZ was being bullied on national television. The bullies have no idea that they are bullies I think.

[TheJournal.ie @thejournal_ie]

"Witnessing your child being failed is something I wouldn't wish on anyone."

Today, parents from across the country are beginning a 24-hour sleepout outside the Department of Education in demand of more special education school places for their children.

https://t.co/StFVkbs4lC

[RTÉ News @rtenews]

A group of parents who say they are desperate to secure school places for their autistic children have been protesting outside the Dept of Education of Dublin's Marlborough Street
https://t.co/LMfNkI6C0o

[Eckhart Tolle @EckhartTolle]

“You are present when what you are doing is not primarily a means to an end (money, prestige, winning) but fulfilling in itself, when there is joy and aliveness in what you do." - Eckhart Tolle

[RTÉ News @rtenews]

A six-year-old autistic boy from Waterford, who was told he could face a ten-year wait to have three teeth removed, has secured an emergency appointment to have the procedure carried out next Thursday https://t.co/LdqMCuvY13

[TonightVMTV @TonightVMTV]

"I have already done my masters in this myself because if I didn't, my son would be in absolutely a worse state than he is," says Rebecca Meehan, parent and campaigner, describing the lack of support she has had since learning her son had additional needs.

#TonightVMTV

[The Bridge 1859 @TheBridge1859]

The big one!
It’s time for #MatchDaySorted 🥳🎉

Follow & RT for a chance to win:
2x Tickets to Ireland v France match on March 8th in AVIVA
4x Pints of @Heineken_IE
2x Match Day Burger

Winner announced lunchtime on Thursday, March 6th.

[RTÉ News @rtenews]

Parents of children with special needs have to 'jump through hoops' to access basic supports and services, the deputy leader of the Social Democrats has said
https://t.co/yymXwwhVUm

[Dr Fiona O' Brien @Fionaob1]

@GarNob There are at least 2 CDNTs that have 8 year long waiting lists in Dublin. Staff in CDNTs are under huge pressure to see as many children and adolescents as possible whilst often being under staffed.

[Deirdre Nugent (Minister) @deirdrenugent4]

A real game changer would be to build actual houses. Jesus wept.

[RTÉ News @rtenews]

The Government has been criticised for failing to keep its promise to improve mental health services for children
https://t.co/KbHwu68Tmw