In a world where violence forces thousands of families to flee for their lives each day, on World Refugee Day, 645 @defenceforces women & men are deployed in 13 missions in 13 countries & on one sea endeavouring to facilitate safe & secure environments @UN@Refugees#WithRefugees
Privileged to be on the Hill of Allen today, fabled location of the ancient Celtic warriors, Na Fianna, to witness successful candidates from @defenceforces Special Forces Course receive their coveted green berets - a symbol of their skill, sacrifice & commitment #SOF#ARW
Jack and Shay
Our brothers in arms. Our warriors when the going got tough. Our leaders when the pressure came on. Our pride when they took the field. Our joy when they lit it up off the field. Our devilment when it all got too serious. Our gentlemen always. Our terrible loss.
Give them a bloody break. They are entitled to express their love in public if they so desire. Young love should be celebrated not condemned. #Limerick#ThatsLimerickCity#GettingTheShift https://t.co/5w7gp58wiv
To the taxi man, plate number 18345, driving an 09 Mondeo along Ushers Quay this evening:
It’s not OK to repeatedly hit the outside of your car door with your hand & call me a stupid, fat, ugly, bitch, cu*t because I stopped at an orange light.
You need help.
Storm Ophelia had Taoiseach front and center of every news bulletin - He’s nowhere to be seen on cervical cancer crises - No effort to take command of this storm - no press briefings, no photo shoots. WHY?
@Carmanja@TheEconomist You need lessons in history, geography+politics. Term "British Isles" is never served any geo. purpose other than to claim Ireland and the "Republic of Ireland" is a soccer team not a country. The British crown is completely unrelated to Ireland.
Brilliant, humane analysis. Required reading for all, particularly those who would write him out of history. Hume: The key influence in the Good Friday Agreement https://t.co/HoNwRUKrTX via @rte