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Singer with Something Happens , radio presenter with Newstalk Radio, writer with Sunday Times, Irish Examiner, voice overs , MC etc contact tom @newstalk .com

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4 years
Some good news : 2 years post surgery and my heart - just had a scan- is 100%. There will be dancing ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏😀😍😍😍😍😍❤️❤️❤️❤️
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Left is Sarah ("when you came in my life you changed my world, My Sarah), right is Kathleen (a beautiful girl, a beautiful Irish Girl, Kathleen), Phil's daughters, and I got to sing both of their songs to them last night with RTE orchestra ❤️❤️🎶🎶
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7 years
Shaun Ryder has admitted it was cycling got him OFF drugs , possibly the only recorded incidence of this in that sport
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4 years
A certain manager of a well known boy band told me it wouldn't sell without his band on it. I told him it wouldn't sell with them it went 6 times platinum
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5 years
Some news lads......
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5 years
They were open for business from about 9 this morning, €40 raised for dog charity
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5 years
A wall, today
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3 years
I'm not crying.... You're......... You know how this goes ♥️
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6 years
4 months since surgery: went swimming with the girls, laughing, jumping around, not even minding the scar. It's miraculous really.
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3 years
The youngest's last day in primary school, she let me walk her in one last time 😭😭
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5 years
Here we go
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3 years
Just out of echo / cardiogram on heart❤️❤️the new valve still pumping its little heart out, ❤️❤️, continued thanks and praise to our health worker's skills and care, happy days ❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏👌👌
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7 years
once in Copenhagen a friend said "what bar are you in" i looked outside and said its called the 1812 , he eventually found me and brought me outside . it was called the 1945 now , turns out it wasn't a neon sign, it was a big digital clock
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5 years
The Grafton Quarter thing is pants, it's Grafton Street. Has been, will always be, the Quarter thing is like inventing fake culture, when it is already steeped in the real stuff
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The Steve Martin doc on Apple pans to the audience when he is playing the Playboy club in the early 70s and low and behold shows these boys 😂😂😂
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6 years
And this morning, still a bit shy of 3 months since surgery, I had a short run, it really is miraculous. Doctors, surgeons, nurses, you rock!
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3 years
Things are looking up!
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3 years
There is a light that never goes out ❤️
@DannyDutch
Daniel🎗🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 ॐ
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Every year on the anniversary of his death, the @nationaltrust leave the bedroom light on in John Lennon’s childhood home all night. Isn’t this the sweetest thing?
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3 years
So if someone brings a guitar into Croke Park today the capacity falls from 40,000 to 200
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1 year
The audience were so beautiful last night, it was very moving, a lot of tears
@paulinegalway
Senator Pauline O'Reilly
1 year
A tribute to Sinéad from Something Happens in Galway tonight @MonroesLive
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5 years
First time watching Love Island, very like the Gaelteacht isn't it?
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3 years
Eldest has taken a pile of vinyl (Bowie, beatles, Amy) and gone to my studio to "listen to music and chill"........ Job done I'd say ♥️♥️
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Tom Happens 🥶
6 years
This is me the last time I was as happy as I am now after feile !
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3 years
Thanks for all the lovely wishes re my heart today ❤️❤️important to remember I had NO SYMPTONS!! A routine medical picked it up. Moral :get your heart checked even if you feel fine!!!
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Tom Happens 🥶
5 years
Hard to know who has the best hair here
@RTEArchives
RTÉ Archives
5 years
Backstage at The IRMA Awards WATCH: Jo-Maxi broadcast #OnThisDay in 1990
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Tom Happens 🥶
3 years
New band :Hot House Happens..... Coming to venue near you... ♥️♥️♥️♥️
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Tom Happens 🥶
3 years
Taken (by a child) sitting on a standing rock in Renvyle, right now, the rocks been looking at this for 6k years
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4 years
The girls are 12 and 14 now, very strongly of the view that there is no man in a red suit, but just before bed they weakened, "what if?" they said suddenly, chopping carrots and pouring milk..... What if indeed..
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Tom Happens 🥶
5 years
Follow up visit with heart surgeon: he just whipped out a guitar and sang Damien Dempsey's " it's all good", nice touch.
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Tom Happens 🥶
6 years
Paul McCartney liked a tweet I was mentioned in.....I need air
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5 years
Thanks for all the kind messages... There are moments on radio when you wonder is anyone out there at all, so to win, is very very nice. Happy days!
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5 years
Outpouring of love #feile19 and tears
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5 years
First gig back, a total pleasure, heart both fixed and happy, thanks to everyone who came out
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4 years
The chef is 14
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3 years
Last one in the house that doesn't have covid 😳😳 I've taken to singing I'm Still Standing very loudly as I serve them breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, treats.... Wearing 9 masks now
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4 years
Why are there so many Monday songs? Tuesday is the real killer
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1 year
Vegas has had no effect on me
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4 years
I've listened to Jon Bon Jovi's Fairytale of New York---- its an actual war crime - up there with Gal Gadot (and friends) Imagine .......this will not go unpunished......
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Tom Happens 🥶
3 years
72 today, 36 years with us, 36 years gone 💔💔💔💔
@OldDublinTown
Old DublinTown. com
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3 years
The deed is done. Least painful injection ever, was honestly still waiting for it and it was done! Right, any night clubs open? 😀😀😀❤️❤️❤️❤️
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Tom Happens 🥶
6 years
All true....
@Independent_ie
Irish Independent
6 years
'I wondered if I would see my wife and kids again' - Tom Dunne prepares for his radio comeback
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Tom Happens 🥶
3 years
This is a really serious blow not just to the industry but to the mental well being of so many in the sector, a devastating body blow at the worst possible time. I feel particularly for artists, so, so much of their vitality, belief goes into their shows. This is awful 💔💔💔
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4 years
Something Happens taking to the roof tonight..... First time seeing each other since 2019......
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3 years
Very sad to hear about this, nothing but fond memories of working with Paul ❤️❤️❤️
@fanningsessions
fanningsessions
3 years
There's only one show in town tonight, Paul McLoone's last outing on @TodayFM who have decided to end his show of 22 years. Best of luck with whatever comes next Paul🙏
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4 years
Three great Irish lies:😭 1. The water is actually quite warm😱 2. Snow is coming🏔️ Not sure of the third.... 🤔🤔🤔🤔
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❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ I think there should be a public day of mourning
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Tom Happens 🥶
1 year
Opening is Saturday at 12, do come down, 75 York Road, there will be bubbles
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2 years
What's the biggest gig you ever missed? We went to see Sonic Youth in Dan Laoghaire once but stopped for a beer in Purty Loft hence missing NIRVANA!!! BEAT THAT
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5 years
The cake Eva made for Skye for her birthday, no adult help, input or suggestions. We used to call her "For I to do", that's what she would say, aged 2, as she insisted on doing things herself
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4 years
My hair is like this again
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5 years
75.....aorta replaced a few weeks ago.... Putting pressure on singers with new Aortas all over the world..... Ffs.
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3 years
TG4TV remains the coolest of cool tweets
@TG4TV
TG4
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Oíche mhaith ❤
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1 year
De phone was lost on holiday In Spain The phone was given in to the police The phone is back with tom There are good people everywhere I will be supporting Spain this Sunday 🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸
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5 years
Tommy Dunne and Bridie getting married 1947, she's gorgeous all the same
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3 years
Christ, Radiohead at Glastonbury... My heart ♥️♥️♥️😍😍💔💔💔♥️♥️♥️❤️
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3 years
The one they want me to get, I'm trying to remain resolute, but Christ, those eyes.. 👀👀👀👀👀
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4 years
Eva's new business : brownies in a jar, all the ingredients for brownies- add eggs and butter. It makes 9 brownies!! Selling for 7.50. Her school project. I like this direction!
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4 years
Another Tony story Nurse in hospital to Tony: what is friend's profession? (I was unwell) Tony to Nurse : DJ, no wait, Top DJ He honestly said that.... Our love for him is undiminished ❤️❤️❤️
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6 years
Beat this, Dunlaoghaire last night
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5 years
We never technically split up, but go on...
@BBCRadio2
BBC Radio 2
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Our lips are SEALED until tomorrow morning. 🤫 (you're going to love this one!)
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4 years
Radiohead are my goto 'raise your spirits' band, I know that seems odd but the misery just works for me
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3 years
He's 8 today, got a present of a new toy, which he loves ♥️♥️♥️
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4 years
I've drawn a face on the kitchen roll so there is at least one person IN THIS HOUSE that I can talk about football with
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3 years
Going into @3ArenaDublin to sound check... I will not lie, me nerves😳😳😳😳😳😳
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5 years
What can I say... My face.... Hiding nothing
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Emma Cawley
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3 years
My last ever purchase from the corner shop in dun Laoghaire, talked to John, he's retiring, 49 years he has has the shop,very sad, he gave the kids free sweets 💔💔💔💔💔
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5 years
So I met Robert Plant in the hotel after his show. Honest. I played it cool naturally. Only screamed and danced for joy when I was definitely alone
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Haven't let her (Eva, 14) cut my hair yet but she's pretty good with cakes....
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3 years
At last, day 11
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5 years
Best ever #feile19
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4 years
Whelans...... Now......
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2 years
Having a good run at the moment Sarah (you are all I want to know, you hold my heart, so don't let go) And Cathleen (a beautiful girl, a beautiful Irish Girl) Philo's girls ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
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1 year
Very moving: Our mate with the amazing voice. Thinking of the lads too, Billie, Tony, Alan and Joe, his other family
@SamanthaLibreri
Samantha Libreri
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Thousands of Aslan fans sing This Is as Christy Dignams family pause to watch a video tribute to him in Finglas as part of his funeral procession @rtenews
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4 years
Oh yes...
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3 years
Fully vacinated !
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1 year
They shared such profound experiences together, good and bad, but what they did as a band together, the songs, the gigs, the connection with an audience, was very special ♥️💔
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Aslan
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4 years
No it doesn't
@IrishTimesCultr
Irish Times Culture
4 years
Fontaines DC v The Coronas: Ireland has a Blur v Oasis moment to call its own via @IrishTimesCultr
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6 years
have an auld weep...go on
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4 years
Is there a pundrity moment of the year award?
@StanCollymore
Stan Collymore
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Punditry of this standard isn't allowed anywhere in the UK Punditry isn't just banter and low level tittery, it's what this guy is saying too. The glossing over by many of the corruption of a beloved sport. Fucking bravo Ritchie, and RTE.
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3 years
10 mins to the jab.... 😵😵❤️❤️
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4 years
So good
@DrUmarAlQadri
Shaykh Dr Umar Al-Qadri
4 years
While I was in #CrokePark for #EidAlAdha this morning to mark history, I had to pick up the hurling stick and try it out with Abood aka Bonnar Ó’Loingsigh. My first ever Roll Loft and Jab Lift during #EidAtCrokePark ☘️ @officialgaa @CrokePark
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And just to echo what so many are saying, but for me for so many, many reasons 'Thanks Paul' @PMcLoone
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5 years
Some sad news about the wonderful @thecbcafe
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Shocked about Taylor Hawkins, wonderful guy, David Grohl's absolute soul mate, one of those funny, mischievous, souls made to be in a band, very sad,
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6 years
It begins
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#FormalFriday @NewstalkFM Murph and I are ready for our cocktails
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5 and a half years on echo Cardio gram reveals my new aorta is still performing 100% next check up in 2 years It still feels like a miracle It was a Cork man performed surgery Bigger hero in my eyes than even Cillian! Or Roy !! James McCarthy 👍👍👍
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3 years
And we hit the beach
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1 year
So sad to hear, and still despite everything hard to believe, Irish hearts broken tonight
@RTE_Ents
Entertainment on RTÉ
1 year
Christy Dignam - the lionhearted survivor of Irish rock via @rte Very sad news today - we look back at the life of gentleman, rocker and poet #ChristyDignam @OfficialAslan
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7 years
I met Christy Moore on the street today and he hugged me . This is a very,very good day .
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3 years
Such a wonderful man, and christ, the guitar work
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7 years
the juve fans , crying , look just like Newcastle fans , except thin , handsome , well styled and tanned
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5 years
I know you shouldn't post pictures of your children on social media but what the hell......
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4 years
For those of you seeking a career in music : This was CBGBs when we played it. The toilet had no door, or walls, it was just in a corner. The seat wasn't attached. It was better to go to the toilet in Ireland before you left..
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Audrey's mum got the vaccine... There is dancing in the street......
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So my 13 year old watching a bakery show last night :"that is definitely what I want to do when I grow up" then turns to me and says "what would you like to be?". I'm still thinking.....
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6 years
I am standing beside JOHNNY LOGAN
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