John Curran

Pobal Board Member, Former Board Member Udaras Na Gaeltachta, Manager Donegal Volunteer Centre, Solicitor active in Local & Community Development

[Channel 4 News @Channel4News]

Israel raids hospital in Northern Gaza, kills dozens with air strikes in the south.

Warning: distressing content.

[Daniel Hussey @DanielHussey2]

My favourite Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh quotes:

"Seán Óg Ó hAilpín. His father's from Fermanagh. His mother's from Fiji. Neither a hurling stronghold."

"The stopwatch has stopped. It’s up to God and the referee now. The referee is Pat Horan. God is God."

"Teddy McCarthy to John McCarthy, no relation. John McCarthy to Teddy McCarthy, still no relation."

"Anthony Lynch, the Cork corner-back, will be the last person to let you down. His people are undertakers."

"1.5 to 0.8 - well, from Lapland to the Antarctic, that’s level scores in any man’s language."

"I saw a few Sligo people at Mass in Gardiner Street this morning and the omens seem to be good for them. The priest was wearing the same colours as the Sligo jersey. 40 yards out on the Hogan Stand side of the field, Ciarán Whelan goes on a rampage, and it’s a goal. So much for religion!"

"Pat Fox out to the 40 and grabs the sliotar. I bought a dog from his father last week. Fox turns and sprints for goal. The dog ran a great race last Tuesday in Limerick. Fox to the 21, fires a shot, it goes to the left and wide. And the dog lost as well."

"He grabs the sliothar. He's on the 50. He's on the 40. He's on the 30. He's on the ground."

"Colin Corkery on the 45 lets it go with the right boot. It's over the bar. This man shouldn’t be playing football. He’s made an almost Lazarus-like recovery from a heart condition. Lazarus was a great man, but he couldn’t kick points like Colin Corkery."

"Pat Fox has it on his hurl and is motoring well now, but here comes Joe Rabbitte hot on his tail. I’ve seen it all now, a Rabbitte chasing a Fox around Croke Park."

"He’s not a big man, he’s not a small man, he’s what you might call a handyman."

"Brian Dooher is down injured. And while he is, I’ll tell you a little story. I was in Times Square in New York last week, and I was missing the Championship back home. So I approached a newsstand, and I said, 'I suppose ye wouldn’t have The Kerryman, would ya?' To which, the Egyptian behind the counter turned to me, and he said, 'Do you want the North Kerry edition or the South Kerry edition?' He had both so I bought both. And Dooher is back on his feet."

[John Curran @johncurran_ie]

@breandanfitz Comhghairdeachas

[John Gibbons 🇵🇸 @think_or_swim]

For the day that’s in it, this explainer, from @gavreilly, is excellent.

https://t.co/gzLL6bXpcO

[Letterkenny Cath Qtr @LkennyCathQtr]

Our project would not have been as successful as it is without the great support and help from @johncurran_ie and Eamonn Bonner at @volunteerdl.
https://t.co/CWrQclVpYq

[Donegal Daily @DonegalDaily]

How volunteering helps newcomers connect and contribute - https://t.co/HoeC9hdUON

[Censored Men @CensoredMen]

🇵🇸🇮🇱 An Israeli sniper shoots dead a Palestinian man, who was in a group waving a white flag, moments after he was interviewed by ITV News.

The man was trying to go to his family and help them evacuate.

"We want to go and try to get them, god willing."

An Israeli sniper then shot him dead.

These terrorist bastards need to be punished.

How dare our countries support such an evil, terroristic, racist, apartheid state!?

If evil had a flag, it would be this 🇮🇱

[Jess Ní Mhaoláin @Jess_NiMhaolain]

“This is a peaceful protest”.

When you block a child’s path to their destination (be it shelter or a school), and those kids then need police / Garda protection to pass as you continue screaming, roaring and spitting, you have gone well past the realm of ‘peaceful’. #Roscrea

[Sulaiman Ahmed @ShaykhSulaiman]

CHURCH CANCELS CHRISTMAS IN BETHLEHEM IN THE WEST BANK

Reverend Isaac;

“It is impossible to celebrate Christmas when there is a genocide taking place in our land”

This is an example of real belief.

People of honour.

[Pobal @pobal]

🗨️"Social Enterprises have incredible potential to play an even greater role in our society"- Minister @HHumphreysFG

👏Great to see this public consultation for the 2nd National #SocialEnterprise Policy launched!

📆Submit by 31 Jan 24👇
https://t.co/aTydAax5Zc
#SocEnt #SocEntIE

[John Curran @johncurran_ie]

Informative discussions at the @pobal launch of the HP Deprivation Index in Dublin Castle this morning with @joefingalgreen #pobalmaps

[United Nations Geneva @UNGeneva]

Babies are #NotATarget.

Children are #NotATarget.

Civilians are #NotATarget.

Hospitals are #NotATarget.

Health care workers are #NotATarget.

Schools are #NotATarget.

Humanitarians are #NotATarget.

[Alan MacLeod @AlanRMacLeod]

Unreal: doctors at the Baptist Hospital in Gaza hold a press conference surrounded by the bodies of those slaughtered in the Israeli bombing.

[Joe O'Brien @joefingalgreen]

The language from Israeli Govt regarding its ongoing & planned atrocities in Gaza is deeply disturbing. There can be no equivocation; where civilians are targeted & killed it is a war crime.

What happened in Israel last w’end was horrific but it cannot justify war crimes

[Jimmy Stafford @JimmystaffordDJ]

What a brilliant video from @LKTidy #Letterkenny #TidyTowns #PowerofOne @lkchamber

[Donegal County Council @donegalcouncil]

Our Culture Division is proud to present its 15th annual programme of events for #CultureNight - delighted to have been chosen as the location for RTÉ’s popular Culture Night live television broadcast

More info➡️
https://t.co/cSE5Pq2szI

#Donegal #YourCouncil #IrelandsDNA

[Donegal County Museum @Donegalcomuseum]

#HeritageWeek2023 Join us & @volunteerdl at 11am tomo for a Yoga session with a difference! First tour the Museum for history &heritage of #Donegal & join Finola Tully for a yoga session after. Free but booking required Adults only T 074 9124613 @donegalcouncil @DonegalDaily

[MOLSCÉAL @MOLSCEAL]

🛶 Ionad Cois Locha 🛶

D’oscail Ionad Cois Locha na doirse don chéad uair ó thosaigh an paindéim. Rinne muintir na háite obair mhór leis an áit a réiteach do na cuairteoirí.

📍 Dún na nGall

@donegalcouncil

[Pobal @pobal]

📢Minister @HHumphreysFG announces launch of new WorkAbility: Inclusive Pathways to Employment Programme today! https://t.co/JVe6XMhTEs

ℹ️ Visit our website for more info or to apply!

👀https://t.co/b2OW46ocyp
#WorkAbility

[DonegalLIVE @DonegalLiveNews]

Donegal Volunteer Centre honours outstanding people and community groups https://t.co/cxNO2jGnsB