Labour Party Councillor 2024-2029. School Principal 2008-2022, Mayor of Kilkenny City 2012-13. Uachtarán
@gaeloid
19-22. Dad to two adults and proud Daideo.
I was elected to Kilkenny County Council in the early hours of this morning to represent the people of Kilkenny and
@labour
.
Here is the moment we heard the news!
#grateful
#thankyou
Truly shocked at that murder of a young female teaching colleague in Tullamore today. I’ve run that stretch of the canal at much later times than 4 pm. That young woman could have been any of our daughters. Ar dheis Dé.
#ViolenceAgainstWomen
Ah here. Families in Ballinrobe are fine but the dreaded ‘unvetted single males’ are not! Could we have a survey of the unvetted single males from Ballinrobe who travelled to England, the US and Australia over the years and let us know how they got on?
#Ballinrobe
It’s extraordinary how the media have managed to whip up the notion that everyone wants kids back at school except teachers. I know of NO teacher who doesn’t want to return to school on September 1st. Full stop! Time for
@McHughJoeTD
to spell out a clear plan now.
#araislinn
As the grandson of one of eight siblings who were ‘economic migrants’ from West Kerry to Boston, we need to remember the welcome we were shown, when our country was not ‘at war’! And not one of them was ‘vetted’ either.
#RTEUpfront
I am immensely proud of this young woman and her achievements. Every true Irish person cannot be anything but proud of our new Ireland. Anyone else should take a hike! Ar aghaidh leat
@rhasidatadeleke
🇮🇪
I cannot believe that a public service broadcaster equates the teachers in the school i lead with those unfortunately not able to work. The teachers and SNA’s in our school are working themselves to the bone and doing a brilliant job, particularly with SEN kids.
@RTE_PrimeTime
I am truly sorry for the decline in
@JoeBiden
‘s health to an extent that he has had to do the most selfless and honourable things any
@POTUS
has ever done. I hope that
@TheDemocrats
will now ensure that the world is saved from Trump in November.
@SenatorKeogan
It has always been a tactic of the left since we opposed fascism in London in the thirties, in Spain in the thirties and everywhere fascism has reared its head since, Sharon. We will continue to proudly do so! We're not burning down hotels and nursing homes!!
OK so it’s 4.45 on Monday.
@Education_Ire
have announced our mainstream schools are to open for SEN pupils from Thursday. No FAQ sheet as promised, no detail on whether it’s full or part day, no clear instructions for staff. All our teachers working hard and doing great work!
I’m asking anyone I know to please make the time to come out and vote today. Please support
@MichaelDHiggins
to continue as a progressive, articulate and compassionate voice we need for the next seven years. Bródúil as i gcónaí.
#KeepthePoet
I’ve just voted. Táim taréis vótáil. Democracy is hugely important. On
#internationalwomensday2024
I voted for women, for putting care in the constitution and to modernise Bunreacht na hÉireann so that woman’s place is wherever she wants to be. Tá, Tá.
#YesYes
This is simply the science says
@NormaFoleyTD1
failing to address the clear commitments to school staffs for early vaccination as has been done by
@JoeBiden
and countless other governments. Is the science in other countries different to ours?!
Let’s not focus on the 20% man. We’ve re-elected a hugely progressive, positive and forward-looking champion of equality. Almost two thirds of the nation voted for that! Proud to have played a small part in keeping the light on! Maith thú
@MichaelDHiggins
You know the way upper middle class Ireland gets its knickers in a twist about ‘spongers’. Well take a look at your mates in
#beaconhospital
and
#stgerards
please now folks!!
There’s a first time for everything! First race on a track at 55! Glad to wear
@KKCityHarriers
colours even at the back of the field! 23.31 will do grand for 5k.
Where are Ireland’s best schools purrs the
@Independent_ie
The best schools are the ones where our young people are happy, safe, questioning and learning. You can’t measure most of that on a table!!
@PaulTreyvaud
@rodericogorman
A bit like the ‘unvetted makes’ who arrived in my village and Killarney every summer to work in tourist industry since I was born, not to mention the unvetted stag parties every weekend and don’t get us started on the poor residents of Cricklewood and Kilburn with all we sent
@RealEddieHobbs
Noting to see here Eddie. It’s all made up. No climate crisis. Carry on regardless. We all well remember your scientific approach from 2000 to 2008. I’ll stick with climate sceince, thanks!!
I was a ‘pro-Life’ Deputy President of
@TheUSI
but my interaction with crisis pregnancies made me change my mind. Hopefully Katie will become more compassionate in time.
#rtept
Truly proud parent days as
@caoilfhionn_96
rides her first race in
@punchestownrace
She relished it and we survived the attack on the nerves. Bean óg den scoth.
Ar ais in action! Looking for your support. See you on the doorsteps! If you’d like to get involved, let me know. Proud to be standing with
@andrea_cleere
to win back at least one
@labour
seat.
Might as well face it, I’m addicted to … canvassing! Had reason to head north today so got to canvass with two great
@SDLPlive
candidates.
@ColinSDLP
and old friend
@ClaireHanna
and their mighty crews. Hope to see them both elected next week! Here’s to a
@LabourParty
win too!
Two positive mentions for
@ivanabacik
action in relation to fertility and miscarriage-related leave for teachers and their partners. Maith thú Ivana.
#INTOcongress21
‘Dúiseacht le dúthracht le breacadh an lae.’ Níl ach fear amháin a dhéarfadh a leithèid. Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh always the man with the inspirational words.
@RTELateLateShow
Sé mo laoch.
#COVID19
#StayAtHome
I am truly shocked to hear of the passing of Bride Rosney yesterday. I was hugely lucky to work with Bride during the Mary Robinson campaign in 1990 and learned so many important lessons from her. She was an immense organiser and absolutely central to Mary’s election..
Superb point from
@BrendanHowlin
that we have a permission system and not a planning system, where the developers ask for permission but nobody plans.
@labour
will deliver real community, town and city planning with our town and city councils restored.
#vmtvdebate
Every year I attend
@INTOnews
#intocongress2021
I’m aware of being a fourth generation member of the union my grandparents fought so hard to maintain and build. Also great to see
@fastlaneav
doing a great job as always.
The only party who has consistently called for free schoolbooks for children has been
@labour
and
@AodhanORiordain
as our spokesperson for years. In-keeping with Aodhán’s Time to Read campaign when a councillor and his real-life experience as a DEIS school principal.
#Budget2023
Bródúil go bliantúil. 34th time renewing my annual membership of
@labour
, Ireland’s oldest and proudest party! Starry Plough go deo! Where cowards flinch and traitors sneer.... 🌹 🌹 Join us in
@carkklabour
Ah if only Michael O’ Leary was running the country? Remember when every right-wing clown in the country spouted that!! I’ll continue to take my cue from Tony Holohan thanks!
@SaturdayRTE
One person and one book, above all, are responsible for me becoming a socialist.
@AlanGilsenan1
superb Seven Ages of Noël Browne reminded me of all that tonight. Inspirational in his commitment, intellect, courage and sacrifice. We owe him and his family a national debt!
What a phenomenal hour of television. Couldn’t be prouder of a past pupil and an inspiring young man.
@donie
shone through once again but Donal Tommy and Nonie stole the show.
@marklittlenews
and
@AineKerr
knew the star when they saw him. Maith thú Donie. Great TV
@RTEOne
Just getting to reflect on the passing of
#MervynTaylor
When I joined
@labour
and
@labouryouth
in 1987, I was lucky to meet one of the nicest, kindest, most passionate socialists you could wish to meet. Mervin’s encouragement to young members wasn’t always the norm. Ar dheis Dé.
I am truly sorry to hear of the death of a brilliant journalist and someone I came to consider a friend. Michael was a proud Kerryman and a man of great intellect. His ‘Call from the Dáil’ on
@radiokerry
on Friday mornings was an institution.
If anybody who has any doubt about vaccination, please listen to the last five minutes of what Phil Ní Shéaghdha of
@INMO_IRL
just said on
@SaturdayRTE
People who are anti-vaxx are selfishly choosing to put the lives of vulnerable people and health workers in real danger!
Hope
@LeoVaradkar
is referring to
#directprovision
when he talks about our failings of the present. Time to prevent the tribunals and commissions of the future. Time to end DP now.
Why is it that so many of the most educated generation we have ever produced takes its evidence on the biggest public health crisis in a century from crackpots, nut-jobs and social media cranks instead of
@WHO
@HSELive
@IzNk1ng
and scientists who are actual experts?!
I don’t wear an Easter lily because I don’t support the political party who sell them as a fundraiser. I do wear these badges to remember my party’s founding fathers and mothers who fought with the Irish Citizens Army in the 1916 Rising. We are proud of
@labour
role in ……
I’m sorry to hear of the death of Peter Sutherland. My sadness has nothing to do with politics or economics. As a young barman in the Avoca in Blackrock, he was a lovely customer and never failed to chat on my walk to college! Ar dheis Dé go raibh sé.
#SUTHERLAND
Bhí sin go hálainn. Óg is aosta, polaiteorií agus filí, Éireannaigh traidisiúnta is nua. Béim ar chairde
@PresidentIRL
Breithlá sona uair amháin eile Michael D.
#Om
ós
@TG4TV
@labour
@AodhanORiordain
Mar bhall
@labour
Ní féidir liom glacadh leis an dtuairimíocht seo. Níl sé pléite ag Comhdháil ár bpáirtí, a leagann síos polasaithe an pháirtí ná ag aon fóram eile baill an pháirtí, go bhfios dom. Is fadhbanna tithíochta agus coinníollacha oibre thar lear is cúis le ganntanas.
I campaigned as a very young person in favour of the 8th amendment. Having experienced real life crisis situations for young and not so young Irish women I believe strongly that we should
#repealthe8th
#TonightTV3
@simonmlewis
One of the best things I ever did was have a kitchen installed in a boys school in Cahersiveen and did weekly cooking lessons with the lads. Some of them even became chefs-although not
@donie
!!
My mind is made up. I believe
@alankellylabour
is the best person to lead
@labour
into the future. Our other five TD’s have much to offer but for me the straight talking Alan is best to lead the team. Go n-eirí leis.
Right, this needs to be said. I chose to receive both vaccine shots, as advised by every sane medical and public health official I know. I believe I should be allowed to eat a meal indoors or have a pint when it’s raining. The majority of tourism businesses are happy to let me in
I will travel to the Russian embassy tomorrow to join the
@labour
protest at 1 pm against the illegal invasion of Ukraine. I will carry the
@carkklabour
banner with me. If anyone wants to join us, please do. Thanks to
@ivanabacik
for organising this event for us.
Any of us who have ever stood for election know these are the hardest hours. I hope
@ivanabacik
is resting with a glass knowing that she and those around her have put in a huge effort to regain a
@labour
seat in
#dbsbyelection
No stone has been left unturned and campaign was joy!
Onór dom a bheith tofa mar leas-Uachtarán nua
@Gaeloid
inniu sa Ghaillimh. Buíochas do mo chomh-bhaill den mbord stiúrtha don muinín ionam. Ag súil le bliain fiúntach ag obair le Fiona Ní Uigínn mar Uachtarán nua agus d’ Anna Ní Chartúir ag críochnú a tréimhse ag
#tion
ól18
I stayed because we were to the forefront of the struggle for equality, because we chose the interests of the people over our own interests and because we stand our ground and don’t run away says
@JOConnorTweets
@labour
proud and fighting
#LE18
#aNewRepublic
#PoblachtNua
Well done to magic parents of a wonderful young man. Very fond memories of
@donie
in Scoil Mhuire, Cathair Saidhbhín. School also produced
@MichealLehane
and
@Mickcliff
Am I the only one angry at only being able to watch the memorial ceremonies for
#BloodySunday50
on
@SkyNews
while our national broadcasters ignore it entirely? Náireach!
@rte
Imagine our reaction if members of a foreign parliament had refused to applaud Eamon de Valera when he spoke to them to seek their support during the War of Independence? It is time for
@paulmurphy_TD
and
@RBoydBarrett
to have the balls to apologise to our nation!
Folks just four hours left to vote. Thousands of young people have spent a fortune to come
#hometovote
Skip the barbecue or the cider for half an hour and head to the polls if you can.
@KilkennyForYes
Mar mhúinteoir aonarach, príomhoide ar scoil a d’íoc an Bord Bainistíochta as instealladh fliú don bhfoireann ar fad agus mar Uachtarán
@Gaeloid
, cáinim go hiomlán an dul siar iomlán atá déanta ar an dtosaíocht a bhí geallta dó mhúinteoirí, cúntóirí agus foirne scoile eile.
I rarely pass comment on a certain political family in South Kerry, but at least when
@EamonRyan
and
@ComhaontasGlas
were offered a chance to govern, they didn’t run away!! 🏃♀️
Openness and accountability only applies to
@MichaelDHiggins
apparently
@LiadhNiRiadaMEP
Time to admit that the average industrial wage nonsense of the Shinners and Trots is a lie!
#rtept
Bhíos sa chaifé inniu, an fhoireann ar fad ag caitheamh suantaisí ‘Labhair Gaeilge liom’ agus mo chuid ghnó ar fad déanta i nGaoluinn don gcéad uair le fada an lá! Daoine óga bródúil as an dteanga.
#iontach
@gaelainn
@UibhRathachAbu
I would urge all my
@INTOnews
colleagues to vote Yes to accept the
#buildingmomentum
deal
#pspa
Voting open until midnight tonight. Real and substantial improvements for Principals and an end to pay inequality.
@lichamber
is wrong. Not ALL parties had TD’s and Senators who voted No.
@labour
has always been on the right side, even 35 years ago when it came wirh a huge cost.
1/ I am really bothered tonight by the events of the last few days. I was one of the first ‘shared remedial’ teachers in the 90’s, travellling between five rural schools, hugely under-resourced, inventing our own strategies and resources and spent 9 years in that job.
Proud to support the brave kids and parents I’ve met as a teacher and to support the push for better diagnosis and treatment in the future.
#WorldDiabetesDay2021