Jason McKevitt

Teacher, Local Historian & Occasional Writer

[Ken O’Flynn TD @kenoflynnTD]

Forty three years after Declan Flynn was murdered, I stood in the Dáil today, during Pride month, as a gay man and said what many won’t.

This movement has been hijacked.

It no longer speaks for the people who built it.

One flag flies over this State. The Tricolour.

It unites us. It does not divide us into identity groups waiting for their month.

We marched for freedom from fear.

Not to become props for somebody else’s politics.

[Michael O’Toole @mickthehack]

This is a few kms from the main Irish post, UNP2/45. Irish personnel are assisting, am told.

[Stewart Fitzell @StewartFitzell]

Good to see. Hopefully more First and Second Line Reservists’ skills will be utilised in a similar way going forward.

[Jason McKevitt @JasonPMcKevitt]

@ClaireKerrane explains the budget exactly as it is
As a worker with a daughter at university, I find this absolutely shocking, disgusting actually

Government policy of
@fiannafailparty and @FineGael
Let's bail out banks and big business but hammer those of us that work
🤬😡

[Aontú @AontuIE]

Fianna Fáil's grassroots were ignored.

Maria Steen was blocked from the ballot.

We have now ended up with the smallest
selection of candidates since the 1970's.

#aontú #aras25

[Jason McKevitt @JasonPMcKevitt]

Disaster for @fiannafailparty time for @MichealMartinTD to resign

[Mícheál Lehane @MichealLehane]

Jim Gavin's withdrawal plunges Fianna Fáil into crisis via @RTENews https://t.co/W2ePMSW83F

[Mícheál Lehane @MichealLehane]

Jim Gavin's withdrawal plunges Fianna Fáil into crisis via @RTENews https://t.co/W2ePMSW83F

[UNIFIL @UNIFIL_]

UNIFIL statement on recent IDF grenade attacks near peacekeepers and Lebanese soldiers:

Yesterday, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) dropped grenades near peacekeepers working alongside Lebanese soldiers to provide security for civilian workers in Maroun ar-Ras.

[RTÉ Sport @RTEsport]

🥈 History for Ireland!

What a performance from Kate O'Connor.

Silver in the heptathlon

https://t.co/Vk7x48jq6V

[Virgin Media News @VirginMediaNews]

Kate O’Connor has won silver in the heptathlon at the World Championships in Tokyo.

The Dundalk athlete set five personal bests and overcame a knee injury to become only the third Irish athlete to claim silver at the championships.

#VMNews

[Jahangir @jahangir_sid]

#𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆:

🚨Bomb squad arriving at #Dublin Airport Terminal 2, #Ireland.

[Gearóid Murphy @gearoidmurphy_]

Lol

[Jason McKevitt @JasonPMcKevitt]

This is absolutely Disgraceful.
I met @SimonHarrisTD on numerous occasions, especially when he came on my invitation to meet marginalised teenage students a few years ago....
we all have our faults, but he is one of the most sincere & genuine politicians I have encountered.

[Virgin Media News @VirginMediaNews]

Gardaí are investigating after bomb threats were made against the family home of Tánaiste Simon Harris in Co Wicklow.

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[Colossal Biosciences® @colossal]

Meet Romulus & Remus—the world’s first de-extinct animals brought back from extinction using DNA from 72,000-year-old fossils.

Follow to watch these dire wolves grow and to discover the next species we’re working to bring back.

[Jason McKevitt @JasonPMcKevitt]

@edgeworthsoc Did not know that, must check it out. Thank you for that

[Jason McKevitt @JasonPMcKevitt]

Heritage Week 2025

It was an honour to be invited to present a Lecture on the 350 year History of the Presbyterian church in Longford and the links to the 1798 Rebellion and the White House in America!

#heritageweek2025 #Presbyterian #1798rebellion #longfordcountycouncil

[Jason McKevitt @JasonPMcKevitt]

Absolutely correct, @declanganley says it as it is
I had the honour of serving with @defenceforces as a Reservist for 30 years with my grandfather, father, uncles and brothers all being regular soldiers

Those that deny our forces have no right to serve as President of Ireland

[Declan Ganley @declanganley]

Ireland has had an Army since before the foundation of the state, right up until the current day. If someone is running to be the commander in chief of our Army, they should have the decency to acknowledge it exists and honour those that serve in it today and have served in it back for generations. For too long the Irish Army's legitimacy was challenged and traduced from certain quarters. I served in the the Irish Army Reserve for the best part of twenty years, it exists, Ireland does have an Army and one with a very proud tradition. Our Army deserves vastly better treatment than it gets from establishment Ireland and to have as its commander in chief accept its existence, its legitimacy and someone who holds the institution in the high regard and respect that it merits. @defenceforces

[Dr Grace O'Malley Italian Witchypoo🇮🇪🇮🇹 @MalleyNotagain]

The thing the Irish politicians don't realise is they 90%+ of the Irish population is exactly like auntie anne

[Mandy Gall @TheMandyGall]

Gather round people and watch 27 seconds of pure bliss....