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RTÉ Agriculture & Consumer Affairs Correspondent. Views are my own not those of RTÉ. Retweets not an endorsement.

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@joemagraollaigh
Joe Mag Raollaigh
2 years
BREAKING. China ends ban on Irish beef..100million euro market set to reopen after 2.5 years Was closed in May 2020 due a case of atypical BSE More on @rtenews
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@joemagraollaigh
Joe Mag Raollaigh
8 months
Bus on fire on O Connell bridge. Car also in flames. Crowd just brok into Footlocker shop People seen running with armloads of clothes. Overhead Luas wire burned thru and on the ground beside statue More on @rtenews #dublinriot
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
1 year
Raining in Knock as @potus walks across from Basilica to Apparition Chapel with Fr Richard Gibbons #rtenews #BidenVisit
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
9 months
Coast road between Oranmore and Galway closed on Oranmore side. #stormdebi has flattened the seawall Access to train station limited. Latest updates on @rtenews
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
2 years
Taoiseach @LeoVaradkar receives his seal of office and government seal of office from @PresidentIRL He is now officially appointed. #rtenews
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
9 months
Significant damage from #stormdebi in Oranmore. Tidal surge flattened seawall on Maree Road, flooded gardens and trees down in a few areas Get the latest on @rtenews
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
6 years
More footage from aerial firefighting with @IrishAirCorps today. Picking up 1200 litres uisce in every trip! #rtenews
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
7 years
Medal reflects what A Comp had to be in the 5 day seige, 155 men against force of 2000+ and not an Irish life lost #rtenews #jadotville
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
7 years
Jadotville Medal. specially commissioned for veterans of 1961 seige..56 years overdue being presented shortly See more on #rtenews
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
2 years
Tirlán clarifies why the fada was left off Tir..says it was to simplify the name and "make it more relevant in a global context”. The other fada was included as "a distinct Irish reference" Company also looked at other brands with accents..like Nescafé #tirl án #rtenews #gaeilge
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
2 years
Thats it for the hedge cutting for a few months ….Today, Tuesday, 1 March is the first day of the bird nesting season, during which hedges must not be cut #nestingseason #hedgecutting
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
9 years
Castle yard half full and crowds still coming. #rtenews http://t.co/KpXRAz5bph
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
2 years
It official.. @MichealMartinTD has tendered his resignation as Taoiseach and has now left Áras an Uachtaráin
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
1 year
Macra members now 11km into the #StepsForOurFuture march to Gov buildings. Marching overnight 79km to raise rural issues, lack of housing/healthservice/public transport and policy that limits their ability to develop farms. #macranafeirme #rtenews
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
2 years
Croker rocking with @garthbrooks
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
1 year
The #joebiden motorcade approaching #carlingford
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
2 years
Save our Forest Save our Land….the chant from protestors at Leinster House opposing #coillte deal with #greshamhouse
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
1 year
Fr Richard Gibbons shows @POTUS Joe Biden around The altar of Knock Basilica #bidenvisit #rtenews
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
7 years
Dangerous situation in @dunlaoghaire harbour averted after sailors rescued from small boats overcome by wind & waves #stormbrian #rtenews
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
7 years
#stormfionn #sneachta i mBaile Átha Cliath #rtenews (video by passenger in case u wondering)
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
2 years
Right on time @MichealMartinTD has arrived at #ÁrasanUachtaráin to tender his resignation ahead of @LeoVaradkar taking over as Taoiseach #rtenews
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
8 years
Families of deceased Jadotville vets place roses to remember them. None died in the Congo 55yrs ago. #rtenews #jadotvilleday
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
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And still march on..15 hardy Macra members have 40km walked…about the same to get to Gov buildings Had a 90 min break on side of the road in Naas. Onwards now to Kill, Newcastle, Bluebell and Merrion Street #StepsForOurFuture #macranafeirme
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
2 years
“If Irish consumers want to be able to continue…to buy Irish produce then a proper price has to be paid back to the primary producers”. @TimCullinan_IFA at the #ifaprotest in Cork. #rtenews
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
9 years
Taoiseach says Ireland made history today ..the first country in the world to vote for gay marraige #rtenews http://t.co/YwPtQZQsho
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
2 years
Irelands GHG emissions up 4.7% in 2021. Agri emissions up 3%, energy sector up 17.6%, transport up 6.1%. Agri still biggest contributor at 37.5% of overall emissions. More on @rtenews @EPAIreland #climatechange
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
7 years
The fleet i mbun cuardaigh amach ó Acla agus Béal a Mhuithead Go néirí leo #rtenew
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
6 years
Picking up water to tacjle fire near Sallygap @IrishAirCorps will be on #rtenews later
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
1 year
Macra na Feirme marchers arrive at HQ in the Irish Farm Centre. Another 10km left in their #StepsForOurFuture trek to Gov Buildings. More on @rtenews . @MacranaFeirme
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
8 years
Moving ceremony in @collinsbarracks for Jadotville tigers @jadotvilleday
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
7 years
Bonn Jadotville...Cosaint Calma Misneach ....defence, calm and bravery #rtenews #jadotville @dfpo
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
8 years
Fresh flowers #MohammedAli plaque in Ennis, Ireland from where his great grdfather came #rtenews Ali visited 2009
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
8 months
Footlocker and Asics stores both smashed up and people made off with clothes and runners. No Gardai at this end of O Connell Street. No firebrigade either. more on @rtenews #Dublin #riots
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
2 years
Tonight @dunnesstores carpark in Bishopstown Cork is blockaded by farm vehicles. @ifa says it want to meet with @dunnesstores managment and will protest all night here and in Monaghan #rtenews
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
4 years
#leadersquestions now underway @PearseDoherty raising suspension last week of #covid testing in meat plants. Says meat workers in Waterford bused on packed buses to work. Asks what hold meat industry has on FG and FF #rtepolitics
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
1 year
And still they march on..15 hardy Macra members have 40km walked…about the same to get to Gov buildings Had a 90 min break on side of the road in Naas. Onwards now thru Kill, Newcastle, Bluebell and finish in Merrion Street #StepsForOurFuture #macranafeirme
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
9 years
Dublin castle getting busier ahead of #marref results later #rtenews http://t.co/yQxlc7i2Ve
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
2 years
Breaking …The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by @antaisce and upheld planning for the Belview cheese plant in South Kilkenny. More on @rtenews
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
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Basilica at Knock ready for #joebiden visit. 14m by 14m Apparition Mosaic v impressive. #rtenews #biden
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
10 years
silent protest by women at Coolock Garda station over alleged brutality to water protestors #rtenews #irishwater http://t.co/lcUIH9lRby
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
8 years
National Air Ambulance Crew departing Custume Barracks Athlone on emergency tasking
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
1 year
Paráid lá le Padraig in Uarán Mór. #StPatrickDay in Oranmore, Galway, Ireland
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
7 years
Aftermath of #ophelia at Silver Strand in #salthill #rtenews
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
8 years
Aintree yesterday but today its Mullingar! Victorious Rule the World parades thru the town. #rtenews
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
8 years
LIVE on #Periscope : Ascending Croagh Patrick on Reek Sunday
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
7 years
V sad funeral of Alexander family underway in Co Wexford now. Piper and officers from Chicago PD present. Bishop of Ferns leads mass #RIP
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
2 years
Slighty different complexion on things in #ratheniska this morning. Forecast to clear up later. #ploughing22
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
8 months
The IFA #liveainimal Christmas Crib is back at the @MansionHouseDub #Christmas2023
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
8 months
Dublin city centre getting back to “normal”. Repairs to Luas overhead lines ongoing and burned vehicles removed. O’Connell street open to pedestrians only #Dublin #riots Latest updates on #rtenews
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
2 years
The 23rd of June and the fair at Spancilhill is well underway. 400 years of horse sales in Co Clare More on @rtenews #spancilhill2022
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
8 years
Jadotville Commemoration in @Collinsbarracks Wreath laying and release of doves @defenceforces
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
8 months
Vehicles on fire on Middle Abbey Street as well as Parnell end of O CStreet more on @rtenews
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
7 years
From dark ominous sky 25 mins ago to this in Na Forbacha #ophelia #rtenews
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
8 years
More images from @defenceforces members arriving @DublinAirport Report on @rtenews after @latelateshow
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
9 years
Dub Castle gates now closed..hundreds in queue to get in. ushers say will let more in soon #rtenews http://t.co/SfOxyIWRSU
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@joemagraollaigh
Joe Mag Raollaigh
9 years
Cabinet now on podium. huge cheers from crowd. #rtenews http://t.co/LTMKMgJdsl
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
7 years
Memorial Service for Ciarán Smith of Rescue116 #rtenews
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
8 years
Excitement builds @dublinairport ahead of 50th Inf Batt return from Golan Heights #rtenews @defenceforces
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
2 years
Farmer protesting outside @dunnesstores in Cork and Monaghan They say they need price increases for produce to meet soaring input costs. #rtenews #costofliving
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
2 years
Tomato growers call for improved prices for their produce as energy costs quadruple says producer Matt Foley. @IFAmedia calls for a ban on below cost selling. #rtenews #farminginIreland More on @rtenews .
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
8 years
LIVE on #Periscope : Orkambi Protest at Leinster House
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
2 years
A bit of last minute salt spreading going on in Áras an Uachtaráin ahead of Taoiseach (still) @MichealMartinTD arrival at 9.30 am. More on @rtenews throughout the day.
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
5 years
Former President Mary McAleese says #brexit is the political version of Necrotising Fasciitis ( flesh eating bacteria) which has rendered the word “meaningful” meaningless She was speaking at DCU Brexit Institute. #rtenews #rtepolitics
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
2 years
Sun rising over a chilly #Ar ásanUachtaráin as we await arrival of @MichealMartinTD to tender his resignation as #taoiseach #rtenews
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
9 years
happy day for families waiting for soliders #rtenews @defenceforces http://t.co/xCoPdBpgNC
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
4 years
On #leadersquestions from the Convention Centre @MaryLouMcDonald raising cuts to disability services #rtepolitics . #rtenews
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
10 years
"Is that Santa?"says a little girl when she sees Childrens Minister sitting in his chair. #rtenews @growingup http://t.co/Frs8x6Eji0
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
6 years
Crowds on Westmoreland Street #popeinIreland #rtenews
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
8 years
One single step at a time #CroaghPatrick
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
1 year
Macra Steps for our Future march is underway. 79km to go before they arrive at Gov Buildings lunchtime tomorrow. #macranafeirme . More on @rtenews
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
6 years
The scene at #governmentbuildings where a woman tried to drive thru gates. Arrested & brought to Pearse Street #rtenews
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
6 years
Currach racing on the Liffey...junior mixed live
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
2 years
1/2 Farm input prices rose 38.2% in year to last August says @CSOIreland but fertiliser up 127%, energy up 41% and feed up 36% #rtenews #farmingIreland
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
9 years
Crowds still building in the Castle yard #marref Sunblock will be needed #rtenews http://t.co/6xEIelqCcR
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
6 years
Fresh snow falling Dublin city centre V slippy underfoot -2 with wind chill. Latest throughout the day on #rtenews
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
9 years
gates opened for hundreds more to come in to Castle yard for declaration Minutes away #rtenews
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
2 years
March has now arrived in Merrion Square #CostOfLivingCrisis #costoflivingmarch
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
2 years
Incident on M7 motorway involves overturned lorry. Traffic stopped since 18:25 and still no movement on Dublin bound side. Following traffic being diverted off the M7 at Jnct 14. #M7 #M7motorway
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
4 years
On #leadersquestions now @maryloumcdonald raising confusion over governments #greenlist Asks what support for those who dont travel and what safety measures will be in place when others return. #rtepolitics
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
8 years
Nearly 1700 patients transported from rural areas/small towns to various hospitals since 2012. More on @rtenews at 6 @irishaircorps @dfpo
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
6 years
Large crowds now gathering along route of popemobile ahead of Popes arrival #popeinireland #rtenews
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
10 months
Lashing rain in Courtown Co Wexford now #stormagnes
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
7 years
Latest from search in Blacksod @ 8.45am. 2 @Rnli lifeboats, 2 coastguard helis, 5 fishing vessels, LE LERoisin #rtenews @dfpo #coastguard
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
2 years
Speaking at #Bloom22 @PresidentIRL criticises sale of produce by retailers as loss leaders-below cost of production. Says we should be willing to “walk past” Says shrinking number of producers need protection #rtenews #Bloom2022
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
8 years
Lifeboat stills from yesterdays rescue in Kinsale. 3 fishermen swim for the @rnli boat #rtenews
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
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2 RNLI lifeboats, @IrishAirCorps Casa plane, 2 coastguard heli and fishing vessels in intense search #rtenews #coastguard
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
8 years
Look out for @rtenews feature on Irish Emergency Aeromedical Service helicopter in the coming days #rtenews @dfpo
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
2 years
Large crowds already on site bathed in morning sunshine #nationalploughingchampionships #day2
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
7 years
Area of ongoing search for missing Coastguard Helicopter and crew off Co Mayo #coastguard #rtenews
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
2 years
Min for Ag @McConalogue gets his seal of office from @PresidentIRL #rtenews
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
2 years
It begins! #nationalploughingchampionships getting underway in #ratheniska . 300,000 visitors expected over 3 days All latest developments on #rtenews
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
9 years
Prayers being said at Kilternan Church for deceased and their families today #rtenews http://t.co/n4830xEN9n
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
6 years
Womens VHI Mini Marathon gets underway #rtenews #vhiwmm
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
10 years
Irish troops rescue Filipino colleagues Escorted them to UN mission HQ in Golan Irish troops all safe More on 9 news RTE #rtenews
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
10 years
National flag flys majestically at half mast by the graves of 1916 executed #rtenews http://t.co/N6RUaF09j7
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
8 years
Tractor football!!. New Hollands play for Laois and Offaly. Huge interest from crowds #ploughing16 #rtenews
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
6 years
Snowploughs come in different sizes...this ATV mounted plough seem very effective on Monaghan town footpaths #rtenews #sneachta
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Joe Mag Raollaigh
2 years
Lot of trees down in Co Cork after #StormEunice swept through. This on the R607 outside Kinsale #rtenews
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