Usually just before midnight I’d post a collage of memories from the year - and I am lucky to have had many but 2023 will always be the year I lost Nanny. Nanny was the biggest part of my life for as long as I can remember.

Foster Carers are hugely disappointed with Budget 2026. I gave that message loud and clear to the Taoiseach & Tánaiste in the Dáil today. @IfcaInfo https://t.co/rXY98t79Km

Government's bright idea to build childcare capacity via extensions to schools ‘utter madness’ – @ClaireKerrane https://t.co/7pVE80T12f

Extensions to community centres and schools? Building Blocks needed to be expanded to allow providers to purchase existing buildings in communities. What community centre needs an extension? How long will this take? And is deal done on getting into Schools? #Budget26

Sinn Féin TD Claire Kerrane slams Health Minister for absence from Dáil debate on Portiuncula Maternity service downgrade @ClaireKerrane https://t.co/NsV0n0vCc0

Childcare in Budget 2026: support 35,000 more children in National Childcare Scheme. Where will they find places? #Budget2026

Budget book very text heavy. Little detail. Looks to be little or nothing on Childcare - costs for parents or building capacity. Hugely concerning. #Budget2026

Happy Birthday @GerryAdamsSF 🥳 I hope you are having a great day 💚

🔥 Catherine showing us how it’s done today in Courtney Place

This aged well….

The Jim Gavin rent story is not just about failing to return €3300 to a tenant From 2004 tenancies had to be registered with @RTBinfo Non registration denies the tenant access to vital protections It is also a criminal offence (🧵1/2)

First storm of the season and déjà vu again with forestry – @ClaireKerrane "After all the talk, clearly little or nothing has been done with forestry – to create corridors between trees and electricity wires." https://t.co/NnWvBBPNVJ

Israeli warship directly off my boat, the Spectre. Boarding is imminent and this will likely be my last post before I am kidnapped. Saoirse don Phalaistín 🇵🇸✊🇮🇪

🇵🇸🇮🇪 Sumud Flotilla likely to be attacked and boarded by Israeli forces imminently. The Irish Government and the EU need to step in!

Today we joined @ClaireKerrane in Leinster House for a Pre-Budget Briefing on the urgent need to prioritise foster care in #Budget2026. With foster carer numbers falling & 5,800+ children in care, the system is at breaking point. Foster care must be protected & strengthened 1/3

Early Years Educators still awaiting promised pay increase three months on – @ClaireKerrane https://t.co/Ml4KaNAQ9A

And worse than ability to answer questions posed, to pretend he didn’t say what he said about Israel’s military objective being met in Gaza, shame on Jim Gavin. We aren’t stupid. We heard you say it.

Catherine Connolly holding Jim Gavin to account on his shocking comments over Israel’s genocide in Gaza ‘I believe the military objectives have probably been reached for that military campaign’

Has Jim Gavin answered one single question yet? Maybe one.

Catherine Connolly is hugely impressive in first debate of the Presidential Election. Considered, caring and never ever afraid to speak out. Proud to support her.

Roscommon/Galway TD Claire Kerrane says the long-running delays are seriously impacting children with additional needs. #GalwayBayfmNews https://t.co/CiF51gyKKf