James Egan

Irish born & raised. Married to @troxxyyy The new Mrs. Egan. Very proud Irish & American family. 🇺🇸 🇮🇪 🇺🇸🇮🇪🇺🇸🇮🇪

[James Egan @JamesGEgan]

@Poxymoron_ 🤣🤣🤣

[James Egan @JamesGEgan]

@Poxymoron_ It’s the American version of this bro!! 😂😂😂
https://t.co/IxzEUYc6Ce

[James Egan @JamesGEgan]

@southeast_watch @iamthewalrus100 @SnowbieWx Who cares?!? Finally some dry weather!!

[James Egan @JamesGEgan]

@thejournal_ie YES!!!

[The Irish Politics Newsletter @TullMcAdoo]

When the leader of your protest is a tax-dodging farmer who neglects his animals, you probably should find another figurehead.
"convicted of cruelty after 60 cattle died on farm".
https://t.co/hmqfyd5gvl

[Ally Mc Culladgh 🇮🇪 🇲🇲 @culladgh]

I know he's not here anymore but Gavin Reilly explains in clear as day language why the demands of the protestors can't be met.

[Brendan Cafferty @EoinPoil]

I just heard some thug on Rte Radio say We are only allowing in trucks for kerosene,how dare he,who does he think he is,where are the Garda @gardainfo @OCallaghanJim @RTEOne @rteliveline

[RGill @robggill]

Why aren't fuel companies seeking injunctive relief to get clear access? If they defy High Court, hold them in contempt & fine them; if they don't pay fines seize their machinary until they do. They can protest elsewhere without causing a food & energy crisis.

[Irish Independent @Independent_ie]

Fuel protest organiser had tax judgments of €550,000 and was convicted of cruelty after 60 cattle died on farm https://t.co/HBoaeMXvq4

[RTÉ News @rtenews]

BREAKING: Defence Forces will be deployed and vehicles blocking critical infrastructure removed, Minister for Justice says | Follow latest https://t.co/rOO3sniBeu

[James Egan @JamesGEgan]

@Poxymoron_ Bro I was literally JUST thinking that!!! 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

[claire rogers @kclairerogers]

I like this a lot

[george @StokeyyG2]

Roy Keane: ‘You’ve still got Alex Ferguson hanging around like a bad smell’

Sturridge’s face after he said that 🤣🤣 https://t.co/J3NNMDIwZS

[James Egan @JamesGEgan]

RT @CarlowWeather: A crash on M50 with vehicle on fire and emergency services attending scene. Expect long delays and avoid area if possibl…

[Balls.ie @ballsdotie]

It took a day more or less but we've got a Troy Parrott song.

🎶Troy goes to Budapest 🎶

Music by Connor Mulholland

[Irish Football Pics @irish_pics]

Lads, how ESPN Brazil lads felt about the goal

Can we get him over on commentary even if we haven’t a scooby what he’s saying 👏🏻

[Stan Collymore @StanCollymore]

Suicide.

I'm choosing to be deliberately blunt and provocative in this post because it's necessary. Government, charities, football clubs are all pushing water up a hill in highlighting what is undoubtedly a major health crisis.

You take a rope.
You put it up in a garage or a tree nearby or far away.
You're thinking about every loved one you'll leave behind as you put that rope around your neck.
Then you drop.

Some are decapitated.
Some aren't.
All are found by someone who has a lifetime of trauma that will never leave them.
A son.
A daughter.
A brother.
A sister.
A mother.
A father.

I know 2 men who hung themselves.

One was found by his Mom.
One was found by his brother.
Neither have recovered fully. 20 and 30 years on.

A life sentence for people who were already worrying, terrified their loved one may do something.

So just visualise the above and ask, "is there another way"?

A segway for a moment.

I do a few Q&A's every year. Tales of yesterday with a 99% male audience of my age group.

After the stories and fun, my last question back to the audience is..

"Hands up if you struggle with a mental health issue".

Nobody ever puts a hand up. Despite 1 in every 3 of 500 attendees statistically struggling.

"Ah, nobody, that's fucking brilliant! Well I do! ". I then graphically tell people, stunned into silence about how a rope around my neck in the middle of nowhere jolted me to go home and cry like a baby to my Mom.

After the Q&A has finished, something always happens. I'll be chatting to a few guys, saying bye and one by one, men will come over and whisper " I struggle".

Or my mailbox the next day will have 30 emails from guys, their partners or kids saying " Dad/Uncle /Brother was there last night and what you said hit them hard".

And that's how some people realise that it's time to speak to a pal or family member or even rant to me in an email. It works, I often get a follow up email a year or 6 later saying that they took responsibility for their suicidal feelings and are now flying.

Humans are programmed to want to live, to have families and to keep the species growing and thriving. So for a human to want to short circuit that desire isn't normal, and it should never be spoken of as normal. It's the ultimate red flag.

If you suspect your mate, Dad, Brother, Uncle is struggling mentally, they deserve your intervention.

They deserve a " are you OK, please tell me what's up".

They deserve an opportunity to get past wanting to hang a rope over a tree or in a garage and slowly struggle until they die and you find them.

If you've been there and trust me I have plenty, then you'll know that text out of the blue, or a footie mate or one of your kids asking jow you are can open the curtains to some sunshine.

Because when suicide is your only answer, the room is already dark, and you can't see a way out.

So please, fucking pretty please, ask that husband, Dad, Uncle, Cousin, footie pal TODAY how they are.

You may be shocked what comes back but extremely glad that you asked.

For those who struggle, you're not alone.

[Kevin Van Valkenburg @KVanValkenburg]

I had three final thoughts about the Ryder Cup, the final one being a summary of my feelings about U.S. "fans" who screamed vile shit at Rory and his wife: He clowned you. Welcome to the Hall of Fame of Losers. @fried_egg_golf https://t.co/LB8cDM9tRr

[James Egan @JamesGEgan]

@Poxymoron_ 🤣🤣🤣🤣