Birmingham City & Republic of Ireland fan. Opinions are mainly my own unless they're someone else's & I've stolen it because they're better than mine. Veteran.
At a time when Ireland has suffered a huge tragedy & the world is unsettled, I hope the news that
@ursulajacob
has given birth to a beautiful baby girl makes someone's day a little bit brighter.
Here's hoping that Brídín will be curious, not judgemental
#Women
&MidwivesAreAwesome
#EndEx
for me at 23:59hrs tonight so to paraphrase JFK "I can imagine no more rewarding a career. And any man who may be asked in this century what he did to make his life worthwhile, I think can respond with a good deal of pride and satisfaction; I served in the Military"
Couldn't be prouder of this lady 🇮🇪🇮🇪 she lives and breathes hurling/camogie and knows more about the game than most, she has absolutely smashed the glass ceiling for women in a male sport and sad little mid-aged excuses for men definitely won't stop her
We're celebrating our 1st Mother's Day a day early because Ursula will be working in TV land tomorrow! Over the past 4 months I've a whole new level of respect & admiration for her, Brídín is THE luckiest little lady to have such a wonderfully caring & beautiful Mammy
#MothersDay
@JonWalters19
@ErlingHaaland
Crazy that people constantly expect top class interviews from footballers, I'd rather see a decent performance on the pitch than a decent interview after
@itvnews
@DanielHewittITV
Yep and so should all the exorbitantly paid bankers, business people, actors, etc! Not sure what his reasoning is for singling out one particular group
#EasyTarget
I was extremely fortunate to have served with Lt Con Sheeran, a wonderful person with a great sense of humour & decency. One of my fondest memories is when we climbed carrauntoohil for charity, he'll be sorely missed & my thoughts are with his family
#RIP
On her 1st night at home, aged 2 days old, this little superstar watched her 1st match with me & saw
@amberbarrett09
score the winner to send 🇮🇪 to the World Cup. It's a memory I will always cherish & here's to making more! The best of luck in the
#FIFAWomensWorldCup2023
#COYGIG
21 years done in the military today, and the best thing about the whole adventure has been the amazing people I've met along the way Disclaimer: The posters weren't mine*
#MilitaryLife
#Navy
#AirCorps
One seasoned soldier showing respect for another soldier, very few jobs/roles/callings have the same level of long term camaraderie as that of the
#Military
A poignant moment as a retired member of the defence forces,who had waited patiently, walks to the roadside to salute his fallen comrade. He respectfully straightens his blue beret and green jacket before giving Private Séan Rooney his salute.
#seanrooney
#UNIFIL
At dawn this morning in South Lebanon, the entire Irish-Polish Battalion paraded in silence to honour the memory of our fallen comrade, Pte Seán Rooney, on his first anniversary. Later, we will honour his memory at the Tibnine Memorial. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.
Well done to
@defenceforces
on the
#BealNaBlath
ceremony, anyone who has done one knows that they are not easy, time consuming, & can be nerve racking & yet gives a great sense of pride to participants & those viewing. I hope that young Pte is ok but i image he'll get a nickname
Equality, Diversity, Inclusivity! There are members of the DF who are proud members of LGBTQIA+ community, they are also proud members of the DF, they are also disgusted at the cowardly act of a soon to be former member so to ostracise them is shameful.
@piersmorgan
@naomiosaka
"Scrutiny" that there is the problem! Why should she be scrutinized? She not an accountable politician running a country nor has she done any misgivings so why should she be scrutinized?
Congratulations to
@OulartC
on successfully retaining the Wexford Senior Camogie championship, and special well done to this lady who won her 14th title
#Longevity
#Class
The glamour of TV sports punditry!! After much discussion and analysis
@ursulajacob
and myself decided that Armenia were well worth the win
#PostMatchMeal
10.30pm on a wet Wednesday night in Belfast, after a long day of sightseeing, & she's doing her prep work for
@OfficialCamogie
league finals on
@RTEsport
Ever the dedicated consummate professional
#Proud
Reminder NOT to go swimming, hiking, fishing, surfing or whatever outdoor activities you believe that you're entitled to do this evening, your actions may but yourself at risk but more importantly risk the lives of those sent out to rescue you
#StormIsha
Spending some quality time in my favourite city with my favourite person, nothing like relaxing & making memories with those who really matter
#Galway
#AdventureAwaits
@saoirse_mchugh
Saoirse, it's a voice at a very important table for security situations just like the one you mentioned. It's a step in the right direction and whilst national legislation would obviously be a positive getting a seat on UNSC is a positive on a global scale.
Took a slight detour on the way home and stopped to pay respects at the site where the first Commander in Chief Michael Collins was ambushed
#B
éalNaBláth
@olivercallan
Yeah good man Oliver let's worry about the delivery rather than the content! Who gives a fuck if he's "wooden" maybe focus on the positive that we now have a road map out of this mess
@paulmurphy_TD
Someone who served their country selflessly and for little or no monetary gain. Plus if I'd had to pick the professional opinion of someone who has worked in national defence for over 2 decades or someone who can organise a protest, I'd probably choose
@BerryCathal
Attention all Wexford GAA fans! This 1 of a kind jersey is going up for auction on 14 March in aid of
#ItsGoodToTalk
It's unique in that it's signed by all of Wexford camogie & hurling All-Stars & has been kindly donated by
@ursulajacob
#GreatCause
#GreatMemorabilia
Pls Support
Well done to all the troops who served & contributed to
#UNDOF
since 2013. It must be remembered that these dedicated people sacrifice valuable time away from their loved ones so that Ireland can play a significant role in International security 🇮🇪
@NewstalkFM
I was lucky enough to be there and he emphasized a few times that all of his offensive remarks were for humour! As the man stated just because you're offended doesn't mean that you're right
Irish Defence Forces 🇮🇪 have been active
@UNPeacekeeping
across the world since 1958 with many having given the ultimate sacrifice to
#Peace
Happy International Day of UN Peacekeepers
#PKDay
🇺🇳
This is a thing of glory 👏🏻 Bunch of "tough guys" being made an example of! Top marks to the Gardaí for taking zero crap and making citizens of Ireland safer
Scumbags on the Dart throwing bottles at each other. Fair play to the Gardaí 💪🏻💪🏻 As a grown man I’ve felt increasingly uncomfortable on the Dart, even during the day! Judges need to be harsher. And
@IrishRail
needs more surveillance on trains.
Even as a non drinker I'm not sure if this is an answer. Yes it's an alcohol ban but there would be knock on effects to morale & general socialisation,
#Messes
can also be vital for personnel living-in & veterans as an essential means to stay connected
The Irish Defence Forces have produced some excellent people who achieve great things both during and after their service, here's hoping that the Head of Mission Michael Beary is doing ok
#Yemen
Absolutely thrilled that my paper will be in the
#DFReview2020
, following on from 2017 & 2018. This is definitely one of the proudest things that I've done during my time in
@IrishAirCorps
and superbly created by all involved
Just over one week to launch of Defence Forces Review 2020
🔹️ Thursday 03rd December 2020 at 0930hrs
🔹️Webinar available at from 0915hrs
🔹️Panellists -
@CorneliaABaciu
@RLahnalampi
@2BdeGoc
Michael O'Sullivan
🔹️Moderator -
@CaitrionaDowd
👇👇
What an absolutely disgusting tweet by a narrow minded bigot! These young men are doing their best to represent our country at the highest of sporting level & deserve all the respect & support that we have to offer
#U15NationalTeam
#FeteNationale
back in 2007 when I was fortunate enough to represent the
@defenceforces
and to march down the Champs Elysees and then head to Elysees Palace for lunch with President Sarkozy as part of
#BastilleDay
16 members of
@IrishAirCorps
currently deployed in South Lebanon as part of 113 Inf Bn
#UNIFIL
fulfilling a variety of roles helping secure peace within the international community
#StrengthenTheNation
Disgusting to read this, & certainly not the type of character that the DF need. Hopefully they will do right by the victim as they don't need a "tough guy" like that within their ranks
#Coward
Do all little ladies have a magical ability to distort time? This beautiful happy soul was only born a month ago but apparently
@ursulajacob
reckons that Brídín is 1 year old today! Unquestionably the most precious & perfect person in the whole world
#BlinkOfAnEye
#BirthdayGirl
Enjoy the Christmas festivities all, if you're lucky enough then please create some wonderful family memories, & for proud members of
@defenceforces
who are on duty or serving overseas thank you for your service & enjoy the time with your second family
#HoHoHo
WOW, what a wonderful evening at the amazingly organised
#HurlingforCancer
Great entertainment from top class hurlers & sports stars.
To any hurling/sports fan it is a great event to attend & an even better cause to support!
Looking forward to next year already....
@1rorycowan
@conormlally
Shower of useless shites, they've probably never contributed to the Irish State in a positive manner, doubt they've ever sacrificed anything for this country.
Today Senator
@jerrybuttimer
and Ambassador Buckley visited the memorial for Sergeant Derec Mooney, who died tragically in Liberia in 2003.
Sgt. Mooney served with Irish Defence Forces as part of the UN peacekeeping mission in Liberia.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
I think some people who get a lot of air time need to consider that there are Irish troops out serving on the Blue Line of Israel-Lebanon, & that their words/actions/demands could have negative impact on our
#Peacekeepers
Abandoning Triple Lock would ‘damage our standing’ internationally.....no, no it wouldn't because most probably don't even know that it exists!
#TripleLock