Covering my first local election is definitely something I won’t forget! 🗳️
I am sure there will be reflection on it but for now I’ll bid it adieu!
#overandout
#localelections2024
💤
If you left your AirPod Pro case on Dublin bus 33 from swords to skerries that passed rush around 6.40pm I gave them to the driver
#dublinbus
#lostandfound
@labour
party candidates continuing to make major gains in Fingal County Council as
@humphreys
gets re-elected to his seat representing Swords.
@DuncanSmithTD
seen standing proudly with his part colleague
5/7 seats for the LEA have now been filled.
@Independent_ie
#LE2024
A silent standoff between anti-immigrant protesters and Grandfathers Against Racism is ongoing on O’Connell Street.
One of the signs held by the anti-immigrant group reads “House the Irish, not the world”
LATEST: Brian McDonagh of
@labour
elected to Howth-Malahide LEA.
Another gain for Labour party as Brian McDonagh gains a seat representing Howth-Malahide for Fingal County Council
This means 4 out of the 7 seats for Howth-Malahide are now full.
@Independent_ie
#LE2024
#LE24
@CllrEOB
celebrating being elected for council with his family and party colleagues
@DarraghOBrienTD
and former Taoiseach Charlie Haughey’s grandson Cathal who was also elected in the Howth-Malahide LEA
@Independent_ie
#LE2024
And we’re live, counting has resumed at the national show centre this morning where the 39 other candidates will be decided for
@Fingalcoco
and we’ve just heard that first announcements of first count may be coming from rush-lusk in the next 30 minutes
@Independent_ie
#LE2024
Tallies from four wards in north county Dublin for
@Fingalcoco
. Rush/Lusk (5 seats), Howth/Malahide (7 seats), Swords (7 seats) and Balbriggan (5 seats). Counting began at around 6pm. First declarations expected around 10pm.
#LE24
@Independent_ie
Looking to speak to parents who have to wait for cut backs to childcare costs from Budget 2024 for an article. Must be located in Dublin. DMs open & email in bio.
@DublinIndo
#rt
#journorequest
I’m doing a feature on taxi safety as a female and I’m looking for women to talk to me about incidents whereby they’ve ever felt unsafe/uncomfortable in a taxi, big or small. All responses can be anonymous, please email me or dm
#journoreq
#taxi
#ireland
#femalesafety
Great to be at the
@DCUClimate
#climate
conference in St Patrick’s Campus DCU in the presence of
@PresidentIRL
doing interviews with attendees, amazing responses so far.
#journorequest
#ireland
#teacherunion
Hi I am working on a story around the impact social media may be having on young kids in school looking to speak to a member of a teachers union thank you!
And that will be all from Fingal Count Centre tonight. 1 seat out of 40 decided. Hopefully we will figure out the 39 others tomorrow.
See you then at 9am
#LE2024
@Independent_ie
The official count has started at The National Show Centre in Swords. Families of various candidates are present, along with some notable figures. There’s no clear time for the first count results yet, but rumours suggest we might see them by 10 pm.
#LE2024
@Independent_ie
🧵 What’s happening with Fingal County Council?
30 Councillor’s left to be elected on Fingal County Council with only 10 elected so far
The latest candidate elected was
@labour
candidate Corina Johnston
Hi lovely people 👋 I’m looking for a case study for someone who might be impacted by the aer lingus work-to-rule industrial action which kicked off at midnight lastnight, if you know anyone impacted who might want to chat to me please help thank you so much
#journorequest
Personally me, would NEVER be caught dead in the office on a Friday wow. But here I am writing this in the office on a Friday. We people can be so hypocritical!
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder: ‘It’s this overstimulating feeling, like a kettle that’s overflowing’, thank you Eimear for letting me share your story
👇🏼
In our first
@thecollegeview
issue of the year, I took a look at the explosion of small businesses throughout lockdown, I spoke to
@_abbiebeggs
about her business
@boundapparel_
to give insight on importance of supporting Irish made !
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🪡 RECAP: Things are winding down at the Fingal centre so I’m closing my coverage for today!
A recount has just been called for Howth-Malahide, this will commence at 10am. Recounts in Castleknock and Blanchardstown-Mulhuddart will also resume at 10am.
@Independent_ie
#LE2024