Kate McQuinn

Is aiming to be pithy and witty! Loves movies, great TV, comedy, music and books. And talking about all of the above.

[Kate McQuinn @boxsetgirl]

@British_Airways took my seats from me that I had booked 6 months in advance. Only for me agitating in both Heathrow and Pearson Airports I would not have gotten my original seats that cost €427. Very bad form.

[Nikki Hayes @nikkihayes]

When life throws something heavy your way, it’s easy to spiral into why me thinking. You can’t control what happens,only how U respond.

👉 Instead of replaying the problem,shift perspective. Ask: What’s in my control right now?
👉 Remember, perspective isn’t denial—it’s power.

[Colin Parry OBE @ColinParryPeace]

It is my son’s 45th birthday today. Another birthday he has not enjoyed with his family because of an indiscriminate IRA bomb. Tim has lived on through the charity and it’s peace building work and so his life has served 000’s of others. God bless you my son

[BladeoftheSun @BladeoftheS]

Often it is the law that is wrong.

[SCC English @sccenglish]

Patrick Kavanagh. #fathersday

[antoinette @antoabs]

Remembering always @gardainfo D/Garda Jerry McCabe who was murdered on duty by an IRA gang on this day in 1996, 29 years ago in Adare,Limerick..May we always remember those brave Gardai gone before us and who died in the service of this State …thinking of the McCabe family today

[Kate McQuinn @boxsetgirl]

@EoghanKennyTD @labour @astiunion @TUIunion Thank you for this and people need to listen to teachers' concerns as we know our students best.

[Conor Murphy @conorsmurf]

Reading to the class for an extended time is one of the joys of the job.

[Aisling @ashjclery]

In their current format, AACs are dead in the water.

How can those in charge not see the absolute carnage and damage to students’ education that will follow if they continue with these?

https://t.co/QwnsOKq8vF

#edchatie

[Sinead Mc Mahon @SineadRoisin77]

"This is Norma Foley’s vision for English:

· No development of creativity.

· No development of critical thinking.

· Promotion of rote learning.

· Promotion of ‘cheating’.

· No development of a student’s voice or sense of self-worth."

[Kate McQuinn @boxsetgirl]

Let's bring this home and send Labour and Laura Harmon to the Dáil on Friday. Cork deserves a fresh, dynamic new voice. @labour @Harmonica26 #GE24

[Mikey Meally @mikeymeally]

The numbers are clear. I'd predict that when ALL English teachers fully understand the implications of these changes, this number will increase.

English teachers care about the growth of their students, and KNOW this is a terrible idea. English is an ITERATIVE subject!

[Ivana Bacik @ivanabacik]

Teachers inspire youth, change lives, and nurture the potential of our children every single day. Their contribution to society is truly immense.

Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary’s comments are deeply disrespectful.

[Ciara Quill ☘️🇮🇪🇫🇷🇩🇪🇪🇺 💚💛 @ciaraquill]

Learning outcomes for secondary pupils in Ireland have slipped and will continue to slide due to the disaster that is the new Junior Cycle. Many teachers would agree.

This decline isn’t solely due to Covid and overburdened school principals as this article implies.
#edchatie

[Today FM 💛 @TodayFM]

“It broke me”

Former Housing Minister @MurphyEoghan talks about his struggles with mental health during his time in the job

@cooper_m @lstwrd

[Kate McQuinn @boxsetgirl]

@mcquinn_kieran @CliffTaylorIT @IrishTimes I couldn't click in to The Irish Times, could you send me it on please?

[Kate McQuinn @boxsetgirl]

@Harmonica26 @labour Hi Laura, I joined the party this summer. I am available to canvas this Sunday evening and Tuesday evening. Kate