Matthew Padden

Full-time software engineer and part-time soldier.

[Rory Hearne @RoryHearneGaffs]

This is where this (& previous)
Government's housing policy has brought us..
Hospital staff commuting from other countries because they can't get accommodation ..
What an utter social & economic failure of neoliberal housing policy that put the market & investor funds first

[Senator Mark Duffy @markduffymayo]

Ballina Town Centre, indoor skating park is on the way, converting an old derelict mineral water site into a space for Mayo skaters. Helping to make the town a more attractive place to live with central amenities 🛹 @MayoCoCo

[Earth Horizon Productions @EcoEye]

On Daft today there are:
380 homes to rent in IRELAND
374 apartments to rent in IRELAND
The CSO today also reports that there are:
166,000 empty, vacant homes in IRELAND
#housingcrisis #vacancytax

[Co-operation Ireland @cooperationirl]

Pride of Place Awards Category 5 – Areas with a Population over 5000. @BallinaCleanUp in #Mayo has won! Judges said “The obvious enjoyment and camaraderie that emanates from their cross-community activities was very much in evidence”. #ipbprideofplace @MayoCoco

[ShadowBreak Intl. @sbreakintl]

For the 1st time in a modern conflict, the regular forces of Russia are communicating without digital mode, making them fully audible by everyone.

A story documented by Nicholas Laidlaw (https://t.co/zPyhfSbEQW) might explain that the cause would be bad logisitic preparation.

[OSINTtechnical @Osinttechnical]

Large explosion in Kharkiv, I can’t definitely confirm what weapon was used, but a couple of people have indicated it was thermobaric. Could have also been a large ammo dump.

[Matthew Padden @matt_padd]

#Putin doesn't recognise #Ukraine as a real nation yet the thousands of ordinary men and women standing, ready to fight one of the biggest militaries in the world would say otherwise.

[Senator Mark Duffy @markduffymayo]

All council meetings are public and should be live streamed. Local democracy is weaker without proper community engagement and understanding. What’s there to hide? 🚲

[Senator Mark Duffy @markduffymayo]

Ireland needs a complete systematic reboot. We have lost ambition and some of our best and educated are leaving or have left because of a lack of leadership that is allowing for: 1). A climate emergency without building sustainable town & city rail & cycling infrastructure.

[Matthew Padden @matt_padd]

The year in review: the great awokening from TheEconomist https://t.co/K42vBmMaEf

[Matthew Padden @matt_padd]

@28infantry @MickMulligan4 Getting flashbacks of lugging that around the dunes in 2007.

[Mary Robinson Centre @MaryRobinsonCtr]

This Saturday, we're talking practical ways to realise a sustainable future for Ballina with Duncan Stewart @EcoEye, Kevin Loftus of Ballina Green Town, @TomGilliganMCC & @OrlaNicSuibhne.
Admission free & everyone's welcome. Tickets https://t.co/foxqYbKjZl

[Matthew Padden @matt_padd]

@VirginMediaIE Sent the details there

[Matthew Padden @matt_padd]

@VirginMediaIE I closed my account in January and have just received a bill. Can't get in contact with any customer service. Not acceptable!

[Leo Varadkar @LeoVaradkar]

My sympathies go to the family of the young man who lost his life in Clonee yesterday. Thoughts also with the Gardai and shop workers who were involved in the incident. 1/2

[Matthew Padden @matt_padd]

The internet is too fast!

[Matthew Padden @matt_padd]

The reason I go on Twitter these days. #sarahcooper #Trump

[Sarah Cooper @sarahcpr]

I tested very positively (alt take)

[Secret Drug Addict @ScrtDrugAddict]

This is genius 😂 #COVID19

[Aidan Greene @GreeneScreen]

When someone stands too close to me in Lidl