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Teacher, RossieGaa, Politics fan, Gaelic Writers Association PRO of year 2018 MacNamee Winner. Ros Herald Columnist. Connacht GAA PRO. Views are my own.

Loughglynn Co Roscommon Irl.
Joined May 2009
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Hugh Lynn
2 years
I'm looking forward to seeing the best Enoch Floats from around the country today. Could we use #EnochFloat as the hashtag? #stpatricksdayparade #StPatricksDay2023 Here's one that was shared with me earlier.
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Hugh Lynn
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Óró, níl sé ag teacht abhaile, Óró, níl sé ag teacht abhaile, Óró, níl sé ag teacht abhaile, Anois ar theacht an tsamhraidh
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Hugh Lynn
2 years
Department of Education you never fail to amuse us. Next year's staffing schedule circular is published on the first day of the Easter holidays! Motion on the right to disconnect is obviously quite timely! #edchatie @INTOnews
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@lthugh
Hugh Lynn
5 years
So the new roundabout was opened in Ballaghaderreen at last. Yellow box's days are numbered. #thingsPeopleSee #Roscommon
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@lthugh
Hugh Lynn
4 years
5 years as Roscommon #GAA County PRO finishes tonight! I loved every day of it, 1827 if you were wondering. Elected 12 Dec 2015 and I finish 12 Dec 2020, #TempusFugit Thanks to everyone I encountered Best of luck to John my replacement #rosgaa #GAABelong . #memories
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Hugh Lynn
5 years
Going to be emotional, this is my last inter county league programme as my term ends this year. Been an enjoyable experience. #rosgaa #gaa
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@lthugh
Hugh Lynn
5 years
Big queues for bread here in West Roscommon. #sneachta #snow
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Hugh Lynn
6 years
I was sad to see Kevin McStay go yesterday, he made my job as Roscommon County PRO easy. Understood the importance of communicating with the supporters. We never did dummy teams or late team announcements, @rossiemcstay the communications exemplar for GAA managers! #rosgaa #gaa
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Hugh Lynn
4 years
Sad to hear of passing of Brendan Coffey loyal Galway supporter & nice man. Over my 5 years as PRO he always welcomed me to Tuam or Pearse Stadium I'd reciprocate in the Hyde or Kiltoom. Galway will miss you Brendan so will we Rossies! @TribesmenGAA @Galway_GAA #rip #gaabelong
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@lthugh
Hugh Lynn
4 years
Snow has arrived in Loughglynn here in West Roscommon. #sneachta
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@lthugh
Hugh Lynn
10 months
The stand comes down today in Tuam, been there since around 1958, a few of us from @ConnachtGAA pictured in front of the iconic stand on Saturday. One for the archives. #connachtgaa
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@lthugh
Hugh Lynn
6 years
Very proud to have been named @offtheball GAA Football PRO of the year. Thanks very much @MaireTNC and all involved. #rosgaa
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Hugh Lynn
2 years
42 years ago today. D/Garda John Morley and Garda Henry Byrne murdered at Shannon's Cross Loughglynn while responding to a robbery. Can remember the day as if yesterday #history
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Hugh Lynn
3 months
I'd say this man is looking down with a smile on his face tonight after Roscommon's performance and result in Tyrone today. #gaa #rosgaa
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@lthugh
Hugh Lynn
2 years
After 10 years of trying we at last got our payslip motion to the floor of @INTOnews Congress, more importantly it was passed. Thanks to all who supported. #intocongress22 #into22
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@lthugh
Hugh Lynn
4 years
40 years ago today. D/Garda John Morley and Garda Henry Byrne murdered at Shannon's Cross Loughglynn while responding to a robbery. #history
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@lthugh
Hugh Lynn
2 years
That's the #PDSL finished finally. Thanks to all who supported! Recommend the course to all teachers. #edchatie
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@lthugh
Hugh Lynn
6 years
Great to see more jobs coming to Ireland but 1,000 more in Dublin today on top of 1,500 last week. Please can we have a few crumbs down in regional Ireland. We need balanced development not just Dublin sucking all up. Its a pressure cooker ready to pop. Any politician listening?
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@lthugh
Hugh Lynn
6 years
John Mc Guinness deserves a lot of praise in fairness. A decent man who stood up to Callinan #Whistleblower
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@lthugh
Hugh Lynn
9 months
19 years ago this weekend Shane Foley made his debut for Leitrim aged 19 against GMIT in Clonbur in the FBD Cup. 19 years later his son Jack Foley makes his debut against Galway in the FBD Cup. #Symmetry #ConnachtGAA #GAA
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@lthugh
Hugh Lynn
4 years
Really awful news to wake up to. Thoughts of 40 years ago come flooding back. Really feel for the family colleagues and friends of Garda who was killed last night in Castlerea. Doing your bit for Ireland. Go ndéana Dia trócaire ar do anam.
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@lthugh
Hugh Lynn
3 years
On this day back in 1983, a Garda and a Soldier gave their lives so others might live. As a young child, I remember that week well. RIP Garda Gary Sheehan and Private Paddy Kelly. #strangetimes #RealPatriots 🇮🇪
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@lthugh
Hugh Lynn
9 months
Conor Lane should have asked @ConnachtGAA for a few of their orange balls for today's Kilmacud Crokes v Glen match. They're great in the fog!!! #GAABeo #gaa #fog #CR ÓCVGLEN
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@lthugh
Hugh Lynn
3 years
An excellent interview by David McCullagh @mccull on @rtenews this evening. That is the way it's done!
@rtenews
RTÉ News
3 years
RTÉ Six One interview with Russia’s Ambassador to Ireland Yuriy Filatov | Live updates:
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@lthugh
Hugh Lynn
4 years
@EavanMurray I'm 100% with him on that. Totally correct.
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@lthugh
Hugh Lynn
2 months
While I might not be the greatest boxing expert in the world I honestly feel Aoife was robbed. I really thought she had won that fight. #OlympicGames #TeamIreland
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Hugh Lynn
2 years
Now that's a table to make any Rossie proud, and the @ConnachtGAA PRO is delighted that 123 are Roscommon, Mayo and Galway in that order. #rosgaa #WestIsBest #gaa
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@lthugh
Hugh Lynn
5 years
Today in 1961 the Battle of Jadotville started. 155 soldiers from Ireland's Western Command attacked by 3,000 mercenaries loyal to Katangese President Moise Tshome. It lasted 5 days, Over 300 mercenaries killed, Cmdt. Pat Quinlan's A Coy suffered no losses. #history #Congo
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Hugh Lynn
1 year
Today was fantastic, Great result @RoscommonGAA it's always great when we get to overcome the neighbours. This morning I had breakfast in London, was in Castlebar for the match and now on the way to Killarney for @INTOnews Congress. A great Easter so far!! #gaa
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Hugh Lynn
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@lthugh
Hugh Lynn
2 years
@EOBroin Why have you Gardaí in your image. Can you explain the significance of the picture. Are they arresting a "republican" child abuser hiding there, or is it a Garda killer, perhaps drug dealers or a gangster Councillor? Obviously some connection to your party.
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@lthugh
Hugh Lynn
5 years
In memory of Conor Connelly the Roscommon flag flies in Loughglynn today as it does in every other place in Roscommon at this sad and strange time. #RipConor #rosgaa
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Hugh Lynn
2 years
Well done Paddy Neilan today, I think you did well and got all the big calls correct. #gaa
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@lthugh
Hugh Lynn
7 months
Fair play to @GAALeagueTables they have the first division updated already. My God but it's close. #rosgaa
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@lthugh
Hugh Lynn
9 months
#ConnachtGAA #FBD #QuarterFinal Full time London : 0-12(12) Mayo: 1-8(11)
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@lthugh
Hugh Lynn
8 years
Today in 1961 The 6 day battle of Jadotville begins in Katanga Congo. 155 Irish hold off 4000. #history
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@lthugh
Hugh Lynn
5 years
Have to feel sorry for the community of South Sligo served by the Lough Talt water supply, now in their THIRD YEAR of boil water notice! In Dublin when there was a boil notice for 3 days it was national headlines! Ireland is bigger than Dublin or is it?
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@lthugh
Hugh Lynn
5 years
I have just the spot for this. #rosgaa #gaa #McNameeAward
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@lthugh
Hugh Lynn
2 years
Stephen Silver has been found guilty of the capital murder of Det Garda Colm Horkan in Castlerea in June 2020. #RIPColm . .
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@lthugh
Hugh Lynn
1 year
On my way home this evening just outside Ballinagare, lightening that we normally see on holidays. #roscommon #weather
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@lthugh
Hugh Lynn
4 years
Out on the bike this morning had to make a beeline to Gorthaganny for the day that's in it. Dermot Earley is 10 years dead today. Rip to one of the best.
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@lthugh
Hugh Lynn
5 years
I'm a very proud County PRO this evening. We won the MacNamee #rosgaa #gaa
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@lthugh
Hugh Lynn
5 years
One of the most scenic views from any press box in the country. @sligogaa #GAABelong
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@lthugh
Hugh Lynn
6 years
I rush home to make sure I see RTÉ league Sunday. Then they say our game won't feature. Why? We beat Monaghan today, last week Donie gets convicted on the programme and no analysis of our match. What did we do to ye? @RTEgaa #rosgaa
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@lthugh
Hugh Lynn
3 years
Thank God that was fantastic. Well done Roscommon. #rosgaa
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@lthugh
Hugh Lynn
4 years
The tricolour flies at half-mast today at the Garda Henry Byrne Det Garda John Morley Monument at Shannon's Cross Loughglynn #RIPColm
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@lthugh
Hugh Lynn
3 years
From today's Sindo. Worth a read. #edchatie
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@lthugh
Hugh Lynn
6 years
Today in 1980 - Det Garda John Morley and Garda Henry Byrne murdered at Shannon 's Cross Loughglynn Co Roscommon #history
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@lthugh
Hugh Lynn
2 years
A lovely looking table tonight. #rosgaa #gaa
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@lthugh
Hugh Lynn
6 years
A most enjoyable night last night with some seriously nice and great fun people. Limerick Hurling, Down Football and some real funny stories. No loss on the journos either. Proud to have been there at Gaelic Writers Association Awards. #Gaa
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@lthugh
Hugh Lynn
1 year
Woof woof the big dogs 🐕 have done it. They're now in the All Ireland Final. Well done Sligo 👏 some result. In truth all of @ConnachtGAA are behind ye but only for this year!! Best of luck tomorrow too. That's a proud @currygaaclub man managing ye!! #gaa #ConnachtGAA
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@lthugh
Hugh Lynn
7 years
I really feel for #MauriceMcCabe and his family. This is just outrageous carry on. Has anyone in charge an ounce of decency? What's the story with @AGSI_Ireland why are they still so silent? Am I missing something?
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@lthugh
Hugh Lynn
3 years
There was a lovely sunset tonight in Loughglynn in west Roscommon.
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@lthugh
Hugh Lynn
5 years
The referee has a busy job, scores, time, steps, hops you name it he has to count them all. Now he even has to tie the laces. Pat Casey today at James Timothy Park ties the lace for Mark Finan as Padraig Halpin looks on. #rosgaa #gaa #GAABelong
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@lthugh
Hugh Lynn
1 year
Congratulations @sligogaa @ConnachtGAA Under-20 champions. #gas
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@lthugh
Hugh Lynn
4 years
Like a proud parent celebrating the birth of the latest addition, I'm relieved! We have a good co final programme for 2020 credit to KeenPrint. I hope readers enjoy it. #rosgaa #gaa #GAABelong
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@lthugh
Hugh Lynn
3 years
Good read in today's Independent, well done @Smithie_1 @MayoRoscHospice
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@lthugh
Hugh Lynn
2 months
This seagull has now been on the pitch for longer than Rob Finnerty. #gaa #AllIre
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@lthugh
Hugh Lynn
5 years
Final programme of 2019 gone to print. Hopefully thats the lot from me till next year. #rosgaa #gaa
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@lthugh
Hugh Lynn
9 years
Today in 1961 Siege of Jadotville started. 155 Irish soldiers from Western Command hold off 4000 in Katanga Province Congo #history #UNOC
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@lthugh
Hugh Lynn
6 years
"Will it stick"? The question every child (and teacher) is asking. #sneachta
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@lthugh
Hugh Lynn
3 years
Putting all my faith in this lad. #Hepa do your job. #Covid_19 #school
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@lthugh
Hugh Lynn
2 years
Fantastic bout Lisa O Rourke. Delighted with the gold 🏅 well done Ireland 🇮🇪 👏 👍 🇺🇦 🇺🇦 🇺🇦 🇺🇦 🇺🇦
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@lthugh
Hugh Lynn
5 years
Today in 1980 - Det Garda John Morley and Garda Henry Byrne murdered at Shannon's Cross Loughglynn Co Roscommon. #history
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@lthugh
Hugh Lynn
3 years
As Mayo go to bed relieved after their win we the Roscommon neighbours go to ours excited about tomorrow and what it holds for our under 20 team in the All Ireland Final. Best of luck to our two representatives Enda and Jason #gaa #eirgridU20
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@lthugh
Hugh Lynn
5 years
Congratulations to James McDermott originally @RoscommonGaels who was playing midfield today for @NemoRangersGAA in the @OfficialCorkGAA Co Final. Joins Niall Daly as a Rossie with a Cork senior football medal. #rosgaa #gaa #GAABelong #GAABeo
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@lthugh
Hugh Lynn
4 years
That was a stressful evening. All went well and we launched!! Would you like to win a Brand New 6 Berth Campervan for just €25 or 5 tickets for €100? Just go to to buy a ticket & tell your friends. Shame I can't buy a ticket. #winanewcampervan #rosgaa
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Hugh Lynn
6 years
Tonight's game in New York was an exceptional advert for the GAA the @ConnachtGAA championship and the power of radio. Willie Hegarty and @MartyM_RTE held the nation between them and Willie Hegarty is trending on twitter tonight!! Well done all.
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Hugh Lynn
4 years
Today is Gallant John Joe O’Reilly’s anniversary. He died in 1952, Cavan’s last all Ireland title was 1952! 1920 semi finalists were Dublin Mayo Tipperary and Cavan!!, Could #history continue to play a part today? #gaa #GaaBelong
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@lthugh
Hugh Lynn
5 years
Why were those clowns wearing British Army uniforms with our tricolour attached. Why the British Army Uniforms? Thought ye hated the Brits. Poor lads can't march either. They looked so pitiful on Saturday. Only one Army in my country @defenceforces #NotInMyName #RIPLyraMcKee
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@lthugh
Hugh Lynn
6 years
And #sneachta everywhere this morning
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@lthugh
Hugh Lynn
1 year
On an important note well done to both @RoscommonGAA and @Galway_GAA who both played as selected in yesterdays @ConnachtGAA semi final and had Zero changes to the teams and subs in the excellent @DBApublications produced programme. #gaa #rosgaa #ConnachtGAA
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@lthugh
Hugh Lynn
8 months
That was a good goal. The referee I think was misinformed, see for yourself not in square as ball is played. #rosgaa #gaa #Roscommon #AllianzLeagues
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@lthugh
Hugh Lynn
2 years
This is how Division One finished up. @ConnachtGAA PRO proud that the top three counties in Ireland on league performance are from Connacht. Good to see Roscommon consolidating the position in the top flight. Thanks a million @GAALeagueTables for great work all year #rosgaa #gaa
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Hugh Lynn
2 years
Was in Boyle today at a match, result didn't go our way but as I was walking back up to the car I spotted this fella. Would have been rude not to take his picture! #NaturePhotography #nature #birds
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Hugh Lynn
1 year
Well done @MayoGAA and @RoscommonGAA naming teams nice and early. It's just a small thing but it's massive for supporters. Something else to talk about. Great to see @ConnachtGAA continuing to lead. #gaa #ConnachtGAA
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@lthugh
Hugh Lynn
6 years
Always nice to blow your own trumpet!! #rosgaa #gaa
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@lthugh
Hugh Lynn
3 years
At the official opening of the NUI Galway Connacht GAA Air Dome. A fantastic facility for the clubs and counties of the province. #GAA @nuigalway @ConnachtGAA
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@lthugh
Hugh Lynn
7 years
Somebody should have told Tony O'Donoghue it was "House Private No Flowers please ......"
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@lthugh
Hugh Lynn
4 years
Today is quite an important day in rural Ireland. It's fertiliser day!! Even a horse by that name running in Limerick at 1-20pm today it's 33/1 at moment!! #TenTenTwenty 10-10-20 #OnThisDay
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@lthugh
Hugh Lynn
4 months
I think @rteliveline should chat to Fergal McGill a Leitrim man working in Croke Park, before he makes comments about " closest a Leitrim person got to Croke Park." Cheap cut at a great county and me a Rossie saying that.
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@lthugh
Hugh Lynn
5 years
Well done Mairead McGuinness proud that you put him in his box and his flags too! #Brexit
@NewstalkFM
NewstalkFM
5 years
WATCH: "Put your flags away, you're leaving - and take them with you if you're leaving now" - Lively exchange between Mairead McGuinness and Nigel Farage in the European Parliament ahead of #Brexit vote.
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Hugh Lynn
9 months
Not many counties can claim two major County Grounds named after people associated with their county but Roscommon club Western Gaels @gaelspro can claim both Hyde Park (Douglas Hyde from Frenchpark) & Páirc Uí Chaoimh (Pádraig Ó Caoimh born in Ballinagare). #gaa #rosgaa #history
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Hugh Lynn
4 years
Spotted these swans earlier when I was out and about. Loughglynn lake frozen and the swans were taking a walk. #Winter #Swanlake #MirrorMirror #Cold #ice
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Hugh Lynn
5 months
A joy to watch Shane Mc Ginley and the Roscommon Under 20s today. He's some prospect. #rosgaa
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@lthugh
Hugh Lynn
9 years
Delighted to take over PRO @RoscommonGAA today. Hopefully I'll do a good job. #gaa #Roscommon cheers @CBBeirne for all the help.
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Hugh Lynn
3 years
I’d imagine Boris Johnson is happy, tonight’s result should have taken a lot of pressure off him.
@theirishworld
the Irish World
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Hugh Lynn
3 years
Sad to hear of the passing of Donncha Ó Dúlaing, I remember him walking through Loughglynn many years ago. Saturday night driving with him on the radio "Failte Isteach" and letters from people all over Ireland and the world. And Gondal and company by the fire! A different time.
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Hugh Lynn
2 years
Well done James Creaton. €41,000 for the Mater Hospital Transplant Unit. Great event tonight in Creatons Loughglynn.
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@lthugh
Hugh Lynn
5 years
School's out. #HappyChristmas
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Hugh Lynn
5 years
@rtenews You could win a wonderful home in London worth €800,000 for €100. Go to organised by @clubrossie for Roscommon GAA.
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@lthugh
Hugh Lynn
2 years
Look who I met on my way to school today. A nice deer out for a run in Mantua. #roscommon #nature
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Hugh Lynn
6 years
Happy now. The County final programme is just gone to print. Lot of effort gone into it. Late night I'll sleep. Hope people enjoy it. #rosgaa #gaa
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Hugh Lynn
4 years
If what I'm hearing is true about sport there's going to be a lot of cross people, #NPHET needs to address the factories, direct provision locations, and other locations where outbreaks happen. The public has backed the government so far but I'm afraid that could end! #COVID19
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Hugh Lynn
4 years
970 cases in the country, thankfully less than 5 in Roscommon. Let's try and keep it down. #COVID19
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Hugh Lynn
4 years
A new look for @JohnLynchMedia today on the @ConnachtGAA stream of the Connacht Minor Final!!!
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Hugh Lynn
2 years
Any #stargazer able to tell me what the two planets are either side of the moon in tonight's #sky . Took the picture with my phone just now. #space
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@lthugh
Hugh Lynn
3 years
Today in 1920 Lt. Michael Glavey, Comdt Pat Glynn, Vol Michael Keane were killed by Crown forces in Ballinlough Co. Roscommon as they burned the Barracks. The 3 streets in village are now named after them and the GAA Club after Michael Glavey. #History
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