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I write and report for @BBCWorld. Irish. Daydreamer. Author. My book, Bessborough, is published by @hachetteIre. Arts Council Agility Award recipient 2024

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@NicolaCutcher Thanks so much Nicola - and no, not that I’ve heard

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Thrilled to be the recipient of one of these awards. Thank you @artscouncil_ie

[The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon @artscouncil_ie]

We are thrilled to announce €3.8m funding to 805 artist through our Agility Award, including 493 artists receiving funding for the first time.

The award aims to support individual artists and arts practitioners to develop their practice, work or skills.

https://t.co/JF6MD4a28k

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@ashnagesh @BBCNews Congrats!

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@GemmaMarren @artscouncil_ie Congrats Gemma!

[NUJ @NUJofficial]

We need Black and minority ethnic journalists not just reporting the news, but also shaping the news agenda.

Applications for the #NUJ George Viner Memorial Fund providing bursaries to Black and minority ethnic student journalists close 31st July.
https://t.co/Ac9hMK41aG

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@NHSBSA_OHS Hi all, I've sent you a DM about GHIC that hasn't arrived

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@lizrawlings @BBCNewsnight Congrats! Amazing news

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@GreenwichCUK Hi, Deirdre here from BBC, can you please follow me so I can DM you?

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@lewishamcitz Hi Lewisham Citizens, Deirdre here from BBC. Can you please follow me so I can DM you?

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@reecelloyd27 Hi Reece, can you pls follow me so I can DM you?

[Hannah Price @HannahPrice___]

For over a year I’ve been investigating abuse allegations within the Premier League. Clubs have continued to play two footballers, and kept a boss in post, while knowing they’re under police investigation. Alleged victims describe a culture of fear https://t.co/BHB4AKPYbS

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@arayirl Hi Yara, Deirdre here from BBC. I am so sorry to hear about your relatives. Can you please follow me so I can DM?

[BBC News (World) @BBCWorld]

'I just find bombs, dead people... it's really scary' - British-Palestinian girl in Gaza https://t.co/A0CB15nlkr

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Hamas attack on Israel kibbutz Be’eri captured by mothers’ WhatsApp group https://t.co/9nyiMZDPoG

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BBC show is a 'lifeline' for Afghan girls, UN says https://t.co/7DQRTd0YRj

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@elenikwriter @sarajcox @amandacactus @HoZ_Books @AbiRFellows @TheyCallMePeyto @pollyvgrice @DHHlitagency @thegoodagencyuk Amazing! Well done

[Medical Journalists' Association @mjauk]

Feature of the Year, Broadcast at this year's #MJAAwards will be won by a BBC entry — but which one?
A BBC2 team led by @Sean__Clare for 'It's like the Mafia';
@melissasuzanneh & @ppirak, 'Twins divided';
@EliseWicker Yazmina Garcia @deefinnerty & Aoife McKenna, Menopause and me

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@MartinDoyleIT @MerrionPress Congrats!

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@EmmaMarns Thank you! Can't wait to read when I am back from hols!

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#Bessborough is a national non-fiction bestseller based on pre-orders and a partial week of sales - thanks to everyone who got behind this book ❤️

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@Maddygoesmad Thank you so much for reading and sharing. I'm so glad it helped you understand her decision.