Frank Walsh

Survivor of multinationals. aspiring songwriter and singer. Member of Hooks and Crookes shanty group and Dave's List trad group.

[Rob Cross @RobCross247]

Ireland is its own worst enemy. 🙈
At its peak in 1920, Ireland had 3,500 route miles of rail—but much of this extensive network was dismantled during the 20th century.
#ClimateCrisis #Railways #Ireland #HousingCrisis

[Daniel Mulhall @DanMulhall]

This really needs to stop. Hamas’s attack on Israel was horrendous & Israel had a right to hit back, but there has to be some limit to the scale & duration of retaliation. It’s not antisemitic to make that point. All hostages should of course be released https://t.co/l893APykae

[The Irish at War @irelandbattles]

#OnThisDay 1789 Parisians attacked the Bastille. Joseph Cavanagh from Carlow, commandeered 6 gun-laden wagons en route to the French Army's camp at Metz & rode them through the streets of Paris crying, "Men, seize the Bastille, seize the Bastille."
#Ireland #History #BastilleDay

[Leona Maguire @leona_maguire]

Such a fun week at the @EvianChamp. One of my favourite weeks of the year and happy with a T7 finish after five weeks on the road. Thank you to @KPMGSports for all the support as always!

[Waterford City & County Council @WaterfordCounci]

First Bridge Lift completed on new Sustainable Transport Bridge https://t.co/SDPGK4RXI4 via @YouTube

#Waterford

[Matt Shanahan @MattShanahan1]

Catherine Connolly someone I have the highest respect for. Intelligent, empathetic, full of integrity and knows the soul of Ireland with all its grievances and latent opportunities. I am glad she is standing for this office!

[PortofWaterford @PortofWaterford]

Today we have the beautiful cruise ship Azamara Quest in Belview Port.

We hope all visitors have a lovely experience in #waterford and the very sunny South East!

@Azamara
@VisitWaterford
@VisitKilkenny
@visitwexford

[Gilbert O'Sullivan @GilbertOSull_]

Ahead of the new "Ooh Baby" Luv Foundation (UK) & Ruff Loaderz Remix on Friday, here's some BTS info about the original 1973 track! Have you pre-saved the remix yet? https://t.co/peoHT3c0kW

[Stephen Travers @MiamiShowband]

On July 31st 1975, three of our band mates paid the ultimate price ensuring that the enduring legacy of The Miami Showband is, and always will be, that we built bridges & brought people together. On July 31st, we will celebrate their legacy at Buskhill, Newry, Dundalk and Dublin.

[Waterford City & County Council @WaterfordCounci]

With the arrival of the impressive Hebo 9 floating sheerleg crane and the four spans of the Sustainable Transport Bridge, it is anticipated that once the sheerleg and barges are derigged and mobilised the lifting and installation of the bridge sections will proceed on Wednesday, May 21st.

The four lifts will be carried out over four days:
• Wednesday, May 21st – North Main Span (c.65m in length)
• Thursday, May 22nd – South Main Span (c.65m in length)
• Friday, May 23rd – North Approach span (c. 35m in length)
• Saturday, May 24th – South Approach span (c.35m in length)

Key Safety messages:
Please remember this is a construction operation without precedent in Waterford.

The best public vantage point is William Vincent Wallace Plaza, directly overlooking the River Suir and bridge alignment. This location is safe, central, and accessible, with clear views of barge movements, crane lifts, and installation activities.

Only designated, approved drone operators are permitted to fly in this zone during the Sustainable Transport Bridge installation window.

Installation is not a single “big lift”. It will take four days to complete s so there are plenty of opportunities to view the process.

Please do not enter active work zones, wharves, or construction areas.

Read full story at https://t.co/B2HDPB4MTu

@portofwaterford

[Stephen Travers @MiamiShowband]

This week 50 years ago, The Miami Showband asked me again if I would be their bass player. The rest is history.

[Dr. Fred Hoffman, Lieutenant Colonel (ret.) @InfoAgeStrategy]

As an army of well dressed and grossly overpaid DC lawyers will confidently tell you, the 1994 Budapest Memorandum does not OBLIGATE us to come to Ukraine defense because it was not submitted to the Senate for ratification.

That may be so, but the fact remains that we gave our word, and that used to mean something.

Adequately supporting Ukraine would also be defending a nascent liberal democracy and sovereign country against an aggressive authoritarian neighbor, which also used to be part and parcel of our tradition.

I’m embarrassed and ashamed by the tepid Biden and now Trump approaches to helping Ukraine. This is not who we are as Americans. Or at least it’s not how we used to be.

[Cathy Young 🇺🇸🇺🇦🇮🇱 @CathyYoung63]

Comment from a Russian dissident on YouTube:

"In the war between Russia and Ukraine, the first to surrender was America."

Ouch.

[Keir Starmer @Keir_Starmer]

Action, not just words.

Britain stands with Ukraine, today and always 🇬🇧🇺🇦

[Cabritinha 🇵🇹🇪🇺 @Cbritinha]

President of the European Council, and former prime minister of Portugal António Costa, ALWAYS wears suit and tie in public. This was a deliberate message of solidarity and rebuff of the American administration's ambush in the Oval Office.

[John Simpson @JohnSimpsonNews]

JD Vance, who attacked Pres. Zelenskiy in the White House on Friday, was booed by hundreds of protesters in Vermont when he took his family there for a skiing trip the next day. Fox News says the demonstrators, who called him a traitor and warmonger, lined the road for a mile.

[Ted Smith 🇪🇺 🇬🇧 @TedUrchin]

Absolutely bloody brilliant @Keir_Starmer, walking up the street to meet @ZelenskyyUa, not waiting on the doorstep.
A very powerful message indeed to the #WankerInTheWhiteHouse
You have made me proud to be British, a very rare thing since 2016.
#FuckTrump
@realDonaldTrump