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News hack living in Limerick. At it now for 45 years. Retweets mean I like them but not an endorsement.

Mid West Correspondent RTE
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Cathy Halloran
3 years
Ukrainian students sing their national anthem on 1 st day @mary_secondary #Lisdoonvarna #Clare very emotional more ⁦ @rtenews #Ukraine
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3 years
25 years after he was shot by IRA in #Adare special ceremony takes place to remember Det.Garda Jerry McCabe ⁦ @rtenews
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4 years
Festive farming & spectacular lights on tractor parade in Tipp more ⁦ @rtenews @9 @EmbraceFARM
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4 years
Hundreds gathered in silence at Henry St #Limerick in memory of Colm Horkan ⁦ @rtenews #ColmRIP
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5 years
Applauding our healthcare workers during #Covid19 crisis in Mayorstone Limerick ⁦ @rtenews #limerick @Limerick_Leader
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Cathy Halloran
4 years
World’s biggest aircraft Antoniov arrives ⁦ @ShannonAirport ⁩ with 900,000 PPE gowns #covid ⁦⁦ @rtenews
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Cathy Halloran
3 years
Ukrainians sheltering now #Lisdoonvarna watching their President address ⁦ @OireachtasNews ⁩ some in tears ⁦ @rtenews ⁩ ⁦ @juliecarrmedia
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5 years
Mayorstone Limerick beside Thomond Pk getting ready for #shinealight @rtenews #Limerick
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Cathy Halloran
3 years
Dr.Catherine Motherway named as #Limerick Person of the Year @Limerick_Leader @rtenews dedicated her award to colleagues & patients saved & lost to #COVID19
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Cathy Halloran
5 years
@qatarairways ⁩ cargo of medical supplies from China being unloaded ⁦ @ShannonAirport ⁩ tonight #COVID19 @rtenews ⁩ ⁦ @HSELive ⁩ ⁦ @roinnslainte
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Cathy Halloran
5 years
Pride on the streets of a proud Limerick. Over 3000 march in #Limerickworldpride ⁦⁦ @rtenews ⁩ ⁦ @LimerickCLG
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Cathy Halloran
4 years
A minutes silence on as Hundreds of Gardai & retired members & the community pay tribute to Colm Horkan #Limerick Henry St #ColmRIP
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Cathy Halloran
10 months
To loud applause from a huge crowd Shane MacGowans remains arrive at Nenagh church ⁦ @rtenews
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Cathy Halloran
6 years
Nurses picketing at Limerick on 2nd day of strike. Almost 1,300 outpatient appt’s cancelled across 6 hospitals in the group. @rtenews
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Cathy Halloran
5 years
Bronze statue of JFK unveiled in Bruff ancestral home of his mother Rose. Her grandfather Thomas left in 1852 with the bible used by JFK at his inauguration
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Cathy Halloran
2 years
A huge march is underway #limerick to protest at ongoing congestion ⁦ @ULHospitals ⁩ —people are angry & frustrated calling for re opeing of ED’s Nenagh & Ennis ⁦ @rtenews
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Cathy Halloran
2 years
C’mon 🇺🇦Ukrainians ⁦ @Hydro_Lisdoon ⁩ cheering their national team #eurovision they won with a massive public vote ⁦ @rtenews
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7 months
My 35th year covering #StPatricksDay with Jim Wylde ⁦ @rtenews ⁩ will it be our last? #limerick #ennis
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Cathy Halloran
2 years
Huge applause for Ukrainians #limerick taking part in their 2nd #limerickstpatsfestival @rtenews
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Cathy Halloran
5 years
Hugs galore to welcome 120 Chernobyl kids for a month of R&R more ⁦ @rtenews
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Cathy Halloran
5 years
Journalists in Limerick remember their colleague and friend Lyra McKee-an attack on a journalist in any part of the world is an attack on the the truth-Norma Prendiville @NUJofficial @Seamusdooley #WeStandWithLyra @rtenews @Limerick_Leader
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3 years
JFK school yard Ennis Rd Limerick will be out of action for a while with trees down #limerick #stormbarra @rtenews
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Cathy Halloran
10 months
Shane MacGowans remains leave #Nenagh church after an unforgettable funeral mass full of his powerful music sung by his musical friends ⁦ @rtenews
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Cathy Halloran
5 years
Water canons herald the arrival of new A321 Neo LR Shannon New York service 20% more fuel efficient & 50% less engine noise than A320CEO @rtenews @RTEbusines @AerLingus
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Cathy Halloran
3 years
Silence candles & solidarity in Ennis for #AshlingMurphy & her family & all women under threat #VigilforAshling @rtenews ⁩ ⁦ #Clare #Ennis
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4 years
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Cathy Halloran
6 years
Huge excitement in Shannon for the arrival of 145 Chernobyl children for for a holiday here some coming to the same families for 20 years @rte news
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Cathy Halloran
4 years
Back to school on their bikes meet the ⁦ @CyclingBusLmk ⁩ kids ⁦ @news2day @4 .20pm @RTE @LimerickCycling #cyclebus
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Cathy Halloran
4 years
#Woodies have changed policy & say children & young people now allowed into stores with an adult as shops re open tomorrow #COVID19 @rtenews
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Cathy Halloran
6 years
Anne McCabe receives the Freedom of Limerick awarded posthumously to her late husband Det.Grda Jerry McCabe shot dead by the IRA during a post office robbery in Adare in June 1996. It meant so much to her family
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Cathy Halloran
1 year
@rte ⁩ ⁦ @RTElyricfm #Limerick staff demonstrate their anger frustration & dismay at news emerging ⁦ @rte ⁩ ⁦ @NUJofficial ⁩ ⁦ @emma_okelly
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5 years
@PhelanVicky ⁩ what a woman for all woman & men so courageous & so honest #latelate
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Cathy Halloran
2 years
@LimerickCLG ⁩ fans belt out ⁦ @The_Cranberries ⁩ Dreams sung by ⁦ @ELangfordMusic @TUS Gaelic grounds what an anthem 4 this team & fans ⁦ @rtenews
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Cathy Halloran
4 years
Best of luck ⁦ @PhelanVicky ⁩ on your next journey a tsunami of hope & best wishes will bring you home to us again soon ⁦ @221plus #latelate #limerick @UL ⁩ ⁦ @Limerick_ie
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Cathy Halloran
2 years
⁦Chillin to ⁦ @johncreedon ⁩ lovely evening & lovely music 🎶 in the Treaty city
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Cathy Halloran
1 year
High tide teatime #Limerick quayside heavy overspill ⁦ @rtenews #agnes roads passable
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Cathy Halloran
3 years
A huge crowd #Limerick gather in grief & solidarity #VigilforAshling @rtenews
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Cathy Halloran
2 years
The Choir ⁦ @CliffsofMoherIE ⁩ what a day & chorus against ⁦ @wildatlanticway ⁩ more ⁦ @rtenews ⁩ ⁦ @EmmaLFoote ⁩ ⁦ @HopeSinead
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Cathy Halloran
2 years
Limerick have done it ⁦ @LimerickCLG
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Cathy Halloran
7 years
Dolores O’Riordan’s remains have arrived at St Josephs church Limerick. Hundreds are queuing to pay their respects
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Cathy Halloran
4 years
Honking the horns in #Limerick tonight. #Luimneachabu @rtenews
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Cathy Halloran
4 months
@moranjohna1 ⁩ surrounded by his nieces Chloe & Rebecca nephew Ryan & partner Damien awaiting official news he’s new Mayor of Limerick ⁦ @rtenews
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Cathy Halloran
7 years
Dolores O’Riordan removed to Ballybricken church tonight for her funeral tomorrow
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Cathy Halloran
6 years
Plenty of colour st Limericks St Patricks parade.
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Cathy Halloran
1 year
Mighty ⁦ @Munsterrugby ⁩ have landed ⁦ @thomondstadium ⁩ to huge cheers ⁦ @rtenews
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Cathy Halloran
4 years
Sadness in #Limerick with news of death of Tom O’Donnell former FG TD Minister & MEP aged 94. Sympathies to his wife Helen & son Thomas
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Cathy Halloran
4 years
Wasn’t @donie just great on #LateLateShow love the story about his parents successful marriage his Mom from #Boston doesn’t understand what his #kerry Dad is saying most of the time 😂
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Cathy Halloran
4 years
Eugene Phelan retires as Editor ⁦ @Limerick_Leader ⁩ after 45 years coached some great journos also- always with his unique humour💚Unforgettable ⁦ @EugenePhelan1 #limerick
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Cathy Halloran
4 years
#OutofInnocence A reminder of very dark times in our country so so sad watching this back. Am so angry
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Cathy Halloran
2 years
Great celebrations ⁦ @Hydro_Lisdoon ⁩ with 🇺🇦win #eurovision @rtenews
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Cathy Halloran
5 months
Great working with ⁦ @sharontobin ⁩ for 6.1 ⁦ @rtenews ⁩ special on #DEM #Limerick with city looking fab bathed in ☀️⁦ @LimerickStrand
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Cathy Halloran
6 years
Big welcome hugs in Shannon for 145 Chernobyl kids here to rest and recuperate with host families some to the same families for 20 years
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2 years
Courageous determined beautiful Vicky Phelan getting her Honorary Doctorate from ⁦ @UL ⁩ June 2018–a happy & proud day for her & family ⁦ @rtenews
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Cathy Halloran
7 years
Dolores O Riordans remains have arrived at St Hosephs church O Connell Ave Limerick
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Cathy Halloran
6 years
Huge joy @ArdscoilRisLimk as 11 past pupils all members of Limerick All Ireland team come back to school @news2dayRTE @rtenews
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Cathy Halloran
3 years
Limerick Greenway on 1tv ⁦ @rtenews ⁩ fabulous new sustainable tourist route ⁦ @Limerick_ie ⁩ ⁦ @LimerickCouncil
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Cathy Halloran
5 years
@qatarairways ⁩ flies into ⁦ @ShannonAirport ⁩ with further medical equipment to fight #COVID19 @rtenews ⁩ ⁦ @HSELive ⁩ ⁦ @roinnslainte
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Cathy Halloran
6 years
Theatre nurse Anne Noonan on the picket line in Limerick seeking better pay and conditions particularly for younger nurses. @rtenews
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Cathy Halloran
2 years
As @leinsterrugby born & @ @Munsterrugby fan am intrigued at @KearneyRob & Shane Horgans complete shock @La Rochelle’s win. Leave it to @RonanOGara10 to always surprise. Never underestimate 🌷♥️
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Cathy Halloran
5 years
Don’t let the bullies win...
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Cathy Halloran
1 year
And we’re off #Limerick going 4 4 in a row fans in Pery Sq 4 big screen event ⁦ @rtenews
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Cathy Halloran
4 years
Honking the horns #Limerick tonight #LuimneachAbu
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Cathy Halloran
4 years
Remains of 26 year old Mark O’Sullivan and family members arrive at Kanturk church for his funeral mass ⁦ @rtenews
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1 year
Thousands gather #Limerick to welcome home 4 in a row Limerick hurlers ⁦ @rtenews
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Cathy Halloran
5 years
Carmel Collins fought the good fight she kept the faith she showed courage when she and husband Steve could have stayed silent..words of Fr.Frank O’Connor St.Johns Cathedral @rtenews #limerick
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Cathy Halloran
6 years
Ennis pupils Colaiste Mhuire & Gaelscoil Michael Ciosog protesting about Climate change @rtenews #Fridays4Future #ClimateActionNow
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Cathy Halloran
4 years
It will mean the world to them ⁦ @StGabrielsCentr ⁩ finally opens aftet 2 yr delay ⁦ @rtenews
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Cathy Halloran
2 years
People gathered Steamboat Quay #Limerick in solidarity & respect to remember Geila Ibram who died violently in a building close by 1 week today ⁦ @rtenews ⁩ ⁦ @elisaodonovan
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Cathy Halloran
3 years
Remembering #AshlingMurphy & standing in solidarity with her family & all women #Ennis @rtenews #Clare Womens Network
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Cathy Halloran
1 year
Heartbreaking but so supportive & generous in sport.💔
@IrishRugby
Irish Rugby
1 year
Thank you, @fijirugby 🤝
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Cathy Halloran
2 years
Heartbreaking tributes to Jack DeBromhead left on beach stones ⁦ @RossbeighBeach ⁩ “Fly high Jack RIP We love you ⁦ @rtenews
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Cathy Halloran
5 years
Injury unit at St John's hospital in Limerick city now opening 7 days a week from this weekend to reduce demand on the acute ED at UHL, so that it can deal with the expected surge in Covid-19 @ULHospitals
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Cathy Halloran
3 years
Limerick ⁦ @milk_market ⁩ rocking for ⁦ @CultureNight @rtenews
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Cathy Halloran
5 years
Hundreds protest planned closure of Lyric FM studios via @RTENewsNow
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Cathy Halloran
6 years
Cervical check campaigner Vicky Phelan switches on Xmas lights in Limerick —said she didn’t think she’d be here for this and wished all families a very happy xmas
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Cathy Halloran
4 months
And that’s a wrap. Working with the A team writing up first draft of this piece of Limerick history 👏✍️👩‍💻
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Cathy Halloran
1 year
4 in a row—superb #Limerick what a team —historic win
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Cathy Halloran
4 years
They’re dreaming of a Green Xmas #Limerick later today ⁦ @rtenews ⁩ ⁦ @DeeganFergal #uplimerick
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Cathy Halloran
4 months
I worked beside this team over last 4 days, really impressive hard working providing constant updates & fast updates as they told the story of historic change in #Limerick #DEM @moranjohna1
@Limerick_Leader
Limerick Leader / Limerick Live
4 months
The front page of tomorrow's Limerick Leader With coverage from the local, mayoral and European elections and analysis, photos and more from Limerick's Munster final win, there is something for everything in this souvenir edition. In shops and online tomorrow morning 🗞💻
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Cathy Halloran
5 years
Pitches ⁦ @NaPiarsaigh GAA badly flooded 10 yrs of work destroyed the club says. ⁦ @RTENewsNow
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Cathy Halloran
4 years
6th yrs glad to be back ⁦ @colaiste ⁩ in brand new 20m euro school building #Croom @rtenews ⁩ ⁦ @LCETBSchools
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Cathy Halloran
5 years
Sung for ⁦ @POTUS ⁩ on9th green Doonbeg ⁦ @rtenews
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@HalloranCathy
Cathy Halloran
4 years
Stillness @clare @KilkeeCivicTrus ⁩ beautiful 3rd Pollick hole every single year love it so much
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1 year
@Live95fmNews
Live95 News
1 year
RTE Regional & @RTElyricfm staff have staged protest this afternoon at the RTE offices in Limerick city. RTE Midwestern Correspondent @HalloranCathy says they are sickened by what they have heard... Full story:
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Cathy Halloran
6 years
Remembering Dolores in Limerick today #pianofordolores @rtenews ⁩ ⁦ @LimerickCouncil
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Cathy Halloran
7 years
Wind has picked up considerably in Lahinch since lunchtime.
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Cathy Halloran
1 year
Making it all happen ⁦ @rtenews ⁩ 6.1 & 9tv ⁦ @LimerickCLG ⁩ homecoming @MartyM_RTE ⁩ ⁦ @HalloranCathy ⁩ Jim Wylde & Tom Drury legends
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Cathy Halloran
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@johncreedon It’s that time of year. Greetings again from #Kilkee ..lovely enough weather but delightful to be here again listening to some great tunes ⁦⁦ @HalloranCathy ⁩ ⁦ @WoulfeNicky
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Cathy Halloran
4 years
Snowy scene #limerick @KingJohnsCastle ⁩ ⁦ @rtenews
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@HalloranCathy
Cathy Halloran
3 years
Campaign on now for election date #Limerick directly elected Mayor #WeWantOurVote @rtenews
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Cathy Halloran
2 years
My dear Dad Danno headed up the unit which first broadcast Dail proceedings ⁦ @RTERadio1 ⁩ back in mid 80’s this from Sunday Tribune gone 7 years yday Feb 2 2016.💙
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Cathy Halloran
4 months
And we’re off historic election for first ever #DEM #Limerick city boxes finally opened ⁦ @rtenews ⁩ ⁦ @Limerick_ie
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Cathy Halloran
5 years
International Limerick Hockey player Roisin Upton @LimerickPersonoftheyear +fellow nominee ⁦ @sarahcorbettly1 #Limerickleader @LimerickleaderSport ⁩ great day 4all
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Cathy Halloran
2 years
A minutes silence to remember those who have suffered IN UHL overcrowded emergency department..people calling for change & transparency ⁦ @rtenews
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@HalloranCathy
Cathy Halloran
4 years
From NYC to Dubai they’re cheering the Treaty city ⁦ @rtenews #Luimneachabu
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