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Noel Rock

2 years

I am so sad to say we lost my dearly beloved Grandad on Sunday morning. He was my favourite person in the world and I loved him so very much. There was so much to admire about him. I will never forget him. May he rest in peace.

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

3 years

Beautiful. To add to the cead mile failte of no Metro and every taxi driver complaining if you want to be dropped anywhere north of the Liffey: now your family will be charged for collecting you.

Dublin Airport gets green light to charge drivers for dropping off and collecting friends and family

Motorists dropping off and collecting friends and family from Dublin Airport will have to pay to do so after the airport’s operator secured the green light...

www.independent.ie

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

11 months

By the way, amidst all else, what a hero Siobhan Kearney is. Important on nights like tonight to remember Dublin is fundamentally comprised of good people like her 👏🏻

RTÉ News

@rtenews

11 months

Witness Siobhan Kearney said that she saw the incident unfold from across the road. On the man with the knife, she said that he was on the ground and there were a lot of people trying to restrain him | Read more:

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

2 years

Staggering. This is the reality of what Gardai and the justice system are up against.

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

4 months

An athlete we should all be proud of, and a flag that we should never let be hijacked by those who seek to create division 🇮🇪.

RTÉ2

@RTE2

4 months

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

11 months

Caio Benicio posted this update on GoFundMe just now. Yet another act of decency from a good person.

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

2 years

To Grandad - the best man I ever knew 🍻

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

2 years

There’s always one 😂…

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

10 months

A dad going to Tesco at Christmas time. Hounded and harassed. Dreadful. Who’d be in politics?

Enoch Burke

@EnochBurke

10 months

BREAKING: ALAN DILLON TD (FINE GAEL) CONFRONTED IN CASTLEBAR Judge Máire Whelan denied Enoch Burke his constitutional rights. He is in Mountjoy Prison this Christmas Eve. Máire Whelan was pushed into the Court of Appeal by Leo Varadkar. Her appointment was a scandal. Whelan

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

6 months

Graduation day from @DCU today 👨🏻‍🎓! Nice to formally conclude my Masters in European Law and Policy - thanks to the many great people who assisted along the way.

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

2 years

35 today 🎉. I can now officially run for President next time. Cheers!

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

2 years

I was a pretty lonely voice in the Dáil against this at the time. Suspect I wouldn’t be now.

The Irish Times

@IrishTimes

2 years

Minimum prices for alcohol fail to curb intake by most vulnerable, study finds

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

1 year

Democracy is always worth defending and decent people shouldn’t tolerate this.

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

1 month

@NiamhAWalsh No chapping All clapping 👏🏻

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

3 years

Twitter is a confusing place. Sorry for… er… quietly giving a small few quid to a fella raising funds for a homeless charity. What a weird thing to get bothered about. Trawling through names of charity donors.

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

3 years

Minimum Unit Pricing for alcohol comes into effect this Tuesday. It’s something I disagreed with when proposed, something I spoke against, and something I think will be deeply unpopular. We will see just how unpopular it is from Tuesday.

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

3 years

An unexpected detour to Newcastle, two aborted ✈️ landings, and missed the whole first half but - 3 goals, 3 points and my first trip to Anfield complete ✅! #YNWA

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

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Mary Lou McDonald

@MaryLouMcDonald

6 months

“Make sure you run enough candidates this time Mary Lou” 🫡

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

2 years

@pjgallagher Jesus. Wow. His capacity to hit new lows never ceases to amaze me.

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

11 months

Gardai having none of it tonight.

Séamus Kearney

@SeamusjKearney

11 months

Teenagers fighting, even the girls. Outside McDonald's, O'Connell Street Upper. Lots of Gardaí making it a quick intervention. Batons needed tonight.

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

3 months

I always love the energy and enthusiasm that people in Sunderland put into absolutely hurtling through their count. A great election night tradition in England.

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

3 years

Town is hopping. Dublin is back to its best. Long may it continue. Cheers 🍻!

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

6 months

Unbelievable. Imagine being wired to think it’s acceptable to do this, let alone film it.

John O’Brennan

@JohnOBrennan2

6 months

Just listen to the violence in these voices as they abuse Leo Varadkar.

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

1 year

Pointed out to a group of bemused tourists by a Viking Splash Tour guide while I was on the phone - “There’s Noel Rock, former member of our Parliament the Dáil, pretending to do some work - 1,2,3 agggghh!”. Person on other end of phone: “sounds about right” 😂. Mortifying.

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

2 years

Politicians put up with a lot more than people realise. I’m out of politics 2.5 years now yet:

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

2 years

Top Gun with a top man - my grandad. His first trip to the Stella too! 5 stars ⭐️ ✈️

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

3 years

You can never take family for granted - great to see my Grandad for a good catch up.

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

2 years

The taxi situation in Dublin really is something else. Impossible on street or any of the apps… at 4:30pm. God help anyone out tonight.

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

2 years

Really happy to join the first class team @ThisisRedFlag and glad to have @KarlBrophy join the board of @pixel_ie . Very proud of what I managed to build on my own at Pixel, working with great companies and smart people. Looking forward to the next chapter!

The Irish Times

@IrishTimes

2 years

Former Fine Gael TD Noel Rock joins Red Flag Consulting

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

4 months

Remember, whether you’re winning or losing tomorrow: it’s good to be sound. Politics can be tough. Things don’t go your way. But life can be tough too. And it’s good to keep perspective. Best of luck to all 💪🏻 (…except the racists)

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

3 months

@LtTimMcMillan @Aymondo Superb thread and answers with a few great answers and anecdotes that illuminates the reality, and difficulty, of this role. Fair play 👏🏻

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

3 years

The pint I look forward to most is the pint with my Grandad!

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

2 years

Would’ve been my Grandad’s 80th birthday today! We all miss him terribly. Will raise a glass to him tonight 🍻.

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

2 years

Complete and utter game changer for public transport. Needs to be kept. €2 to go basically anywhere in Greater Dublin Area, €1 for students. Class.

Eamon Ryan

@EamonRyan

2 years

Unlimited travel across Dublin urban bus, Luas, and DART for 90 minutes for just €2 starting on Monday. That's Maynooth to Bray, Hazelhatch to Dublin Airport, for just €2 With a 20% reduction on bus and rail throughout the rest of the GDA also, where different fares apply.

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

2 years

Six months gone today. The best man I ever knew. I have no massive wisdom to offer bar…. to hug your (grand)parents close while you can. Get to know them. You can’t imagine what a hole will be left in your life. And once they’re gone, they’re gone.

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

2 years

Away from all the noise, this is a correct and fair decision.

No charges against Tánaiste Leo Varadkar for leaking confidential GP contract

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar will not be prosecuted for leaking a confidential GP contract to a friend when he was Taoiseach, Independent.ie can reveal.

www.independent.ie

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

3 years

What a nice guy. It’s a skin condition, rosacea, which I’ve spoken about in interviews before. Thanks Padraig.

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

2 years

Box set recommendations welcome.

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

1 year

Crossed a little line in the sand on Friday: got my results back for my dissertation on GDPR and the DPC. Sadly my dear Grandad’s passing meant I had to delay by a year. I enjoyed working on this though - and thanks to all who advised and encouraged me. This one’s for him 🍻

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

3 years

This data is pre-omicron, so you could probably halve the times but still. Look at N95 masks vs cloth masks. In Germany in September, my cloth mask was dismissed as "a toy". They weren't wrong.

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

11 months

A lot to be said about today and particularly this evening. No doubt plenty of analysis and hot takes. Right now, though, I’m just sad. I love Dublin. I hate seeing this.

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

3 years

We’re lucky to have so many great restaurants in Dublin and right around the country. Whether it was dine inside, outside, click and collect, whatever: they’ve all worked so hard to make this year work. Don’t forget them in January.

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

3 years

When in Cork…

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

1 year

A “Kapital” idea to have a pint of plain on a day like this ahead of the Dublin game 👕. #COYBIB

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

2 years

Managed to get a pint in with Grandad this evening. Always the top priority 🍻!

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

3 years

Tough day for the whole family.

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

3 years

Irish Wordle won’t like today. I’m saying no more.

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

1 year

Good evening.

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

3 years

Whoosh. Omicron wave is coming to an end in the UK, and Ireland too. If we’ve learned anything at this stage, it’s surely that we should make the most of these windows when they emerge (and hope, of course, that they last). Hospitality here should reopen ASAP.

Colin Angus

@VictimOfMaths

3 years

Whooooooosh. Can't get enough of this sort of thing.

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

2 years

Hard to believe Grandad is gone three months today. Time goes very quickly. Back to our regular spot to pay tribute to my dear friend.

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

7 months

Sorry to see Leo stepping down. A good guy. Worked harder than a great many. When things were at their worst, he was at his best, and his stewardship during the awful Covid era was leadership personified. Best of luck to him in the time ahead.

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

3 years

Never forget that so much of what we see and hear from this horrible war is brought to us because of the bravery of people like Brent Renaud. He’ll be remembered. RIP.

KyivPost

@KyivPost

3 years

A 51-year-old New York Times correspondent Brent Renaud was shot dead in Irpen today. Another journalist was injured. Now they are trying to take the victim out of the combat zone.

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

3 years

Sure you’d have to have a beer with a view like that! Cheers 🍻

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

2 months

Sought out the best Guinness I could find in Barcelona to mark the passing of my Grandad. Two years gone. It’s important to pause and reflect on those we’ve lost, and on how lucky we all are to still be here. Cheers 🍻

Noel Rock

@NoelRock

2 years

I am so sad to say we lost my dearly beloved Grandad on Sunday morning. He was my favourite person in the world and I loved him so very much. There was so much to admire about him. I will never forget him. May he rest in peace.

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

10 months

A snug. A toastie. A pint. December. 👌🏻 Cheers 🍻

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

2 years

Not a shock for anyone familiar with the City. The need for someone to cut through the noise and properly deal with littering and antisocial behaviour in Dublin has never been clearer.

Daniel McConnell

@McConnellDaniel

2 years

My weekly column in the @irishexaminer on how and why my beloved Dublin been allowed to become so filthy and neglected.

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

2 years

More often than not would meet Grandad on a Monday. He would’ve loved this retro glass 🍻

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

2 years

Life can change quickly. Good to look around, take stock, and be grateful for what you have at this time of year. Be good to yourself and your loved ones. Happy Christmas 🎄

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

3 years

Bullies don’t get answers when they demand them. But they must be stood up to.

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

1 year

Richard was the first politician to endorse me ahead of my first election in 2009 - a lifetime ago now. He has always been incredibly generous with his time, a great colleague and a first-rate TD. Wishing him the very best as he hangs up his well-worn canvassing shoes!

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

10 months

I always love the run up to Christmas in Dublin. It really is great. Meeting old friends. The buzz in town. Here’s to Dublin and to the people that make it - happy Christmas 🍻

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

2 years

@AnneRabbitte Jesus. Sorry to read this. Politics, of course, isn’t “just a job” for anyone involved - regardless of party - but in what other role would anyone tolerate this kind of treatment of a person?! Mad.

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

3 years

Bravo. All too easy to say nothing sometimes.

Ron Filipkowski

@RonFilipkowski

3 years

Rory McIlroy on Phil Mickelson’s attempt to recruit PGA players for the new Saudi tour despite their horrendous human rights record: “Naive, selfish, egotistical, ignorant .. very surprising, disappointing, sad.”

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Noel Rock

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2 years

Mile #100 ✅ in memory of Grandad. Started Sept 2nd and wrapped up today @Poppintreepk . Very grateful to everyone who donated, ran with me - or even offered to! If you’d like to make a last minute donation to @TheMaterFoundat you can here -

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

2 years

Ah, the famous 11A - always wondered when this day would come @Ryanair 😂

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

1 year

Few days in Bilbao. Lovely spot. Pintxos and pints - how bad! Cheers everyone 🍻

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

2 years

Great trip to Cork to see Elton John. Loved it, and couldn’t say more nice things about the @MontenotteH - superb hotel staffed by lovely people.

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

2 years

@NaomiOhReally I’m available for consultancy on where to avoid !

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

10 months

Tis the season - cheers 🍻!

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

2 years

Yet another violent incident on public transport in Dublin. What will it take for this to be addressed?

The Irish Times

@IrishTimes

2 years

A man in his 20s was assaulted while on a late night bus home in Dublin city in the early hours of Sunday, in a suspected homophobic attack

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

1 year

This is staggering in relation to the missing Titanic submarine. So many cumulative potential points of failure.

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

3 years

It’s a tough time for the hospitality trade. All we can do is support it when we can, how we can. Cheers.

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

5 months

I’ve missed just reading in the back yard on warm evenings at home. It really is the little things. Cheers 🍻

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

10 months

Bizarre censorship from @Channel4 of Father Ted 😂 especially given the hour!

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

9 months

Oh my god. I remember when I was in the Dáil and the timeline for completion was 2027. It’s 2024 and still not a shovel in the ground. Come on now.

Daniel Murray

@DanielTMurray

9 months

Trinity College Dublin has objected to the proposed route of the Metrolink, citing the potential disruption to “sensitive” scientific equipment on its campus, such as MRI machines.

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

4 months

Dublin is Swiftie central tonight. And I am very much here for it!

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

4 months

👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻 Nobody elected for FG in this ward since 2009. @lukeacorkery worked the ground hard, earned the trust of many - and got home on the first count. All at the fine age of 22. Mighty. One to watch.

Fingal County Council

@Fingalcoco

4 months

Luke Corkery (FG) has been deemed elected in the Swords LEA on the first count #LE24 #Fingal

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

3 years

So many people!

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

7 months

Solid effort to end a long week. Cheers 🍻

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

8 months

Terribly sad and sorry to hear this. Always very fond of Michael and only spoke with him last week. Generous and compassionate is entirely appropriate - always good fun too. May he rest in peace.

Mícheál Lehane

@MichealLehane

8 months

Michael O’Regan, ‘generous, compassionate’ Irish Times journalist, dies at home in Dublin

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

11 months

Enjoyed a few beers to mark my birthday 🍻 cheers.

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

5 months

Nice start to the weekend in Phoenix Park - a little jog with 2500 others @irishathletics .

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

3 years

Just awful. Behaviour like this brings shame on us all, and on our great city. Absolutely needs zero tolerance and to be rooted out.

RTÉ

@rte

3 years

Lion King crew and performers racially abused in Dublin via @rtenews .

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

2 months

Out of office on ☑️. Cheers from Barcelona 🍻!

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

2 months

Two years ago today we lost Grandad. Hard to believe. Time goes by so, so quickly. Here he is at an event to mark the end of our time in secondary school with my Granny and my Auntie. He was always there for us all. A great man. I miss him very much.

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

2 years

There are worse ways to spend a weekend. Cheers🏌️‍♂️!

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

3 years

C’mon Ireland 🇮🇪!!

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

1 year

Cheers to the weekend 🍻!

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

2 years

Cork. It isn’t the worst!

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

2 years

@aerlingus What a farce. No food left on today’s flight - not even a bar of chocolate - as they couldn’t restock in Dublin. Even though the flight was an hour late as it was. Staff imploring us to “write it up” as they’re fed up of it happening so regularly. Says it all.

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

3 years

Never know who you’ll run into in the local - great to see you @invest_ez !

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

1 year

My dear old Grandad. Gone a year today. He was always there and now he’s always missed.

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@NoelRock

3 years

2 and a bit years since I lost my seat. Still get garbage like this every week. You’d have to wonder.

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

11 months

34 arrests last night, 32 of them in court, serious prison time awaits I hope. More arrests today and more happening tonight. Good to see.

Nicky Ryan

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One of the arrests on O’Connell Street.

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Noel Rock

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9 months

@JJPalmer26 He played it perfectly. Remarkable how many of the replies to you are completely missing the point of why he played it as he did.

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

1 year

Work from h̴o̴m̴e̴ Rome

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

2 years

Something a bit different of a Sunday. It’s my second time seeing Garth Brooks live - I saw him at the Obama inauguration concert in 2009 - he is a superb entertainer.

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

2 years

A Guinness, a toasted sandwich, and LFC. Bliss!

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Noel Rock

@NoelRock

3 years

In this case, Government should now be providing them.

Gavan Reilly

@gavreilly

3 years

ALSO: In a significant u-turn from previous position, anyone aged 4-39 with Covid symptoms is no longer being told to avoid antigen tests - but rather to take them, and only then to seek a PCR test if one of their antigen tests returns a positive result. Does not apply to HCWs.

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1 year

My Fitbit every now and then will serve me up old text messages as if they’re new. My Grandad always used to text me before takeoffs and after landings. So, there was something nice about getting this one from my Grandad today before my flight, some 8 months after we lost him.

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