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Award winning broadcaster RTE Ireland/2XM radio JK Experience Sundays 1400 part of @rtegold Motorsport Columnist @isfearranstar Hall of fame @swimireland
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I have to say I’m astonished by this it’s a wake up call The youth of ireland
Thank you
@EPfestival
for having us tonight! Thank you to the massive crowds who thronged the Electric Arena tent, we are truly humbled. Our sincerest thanks!
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beautiful and talented and one of our own. Watch out for the Irish in Paris 2024
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Brilliant take down
When this caller says breaking the law on 20 separate occasions is not as bad as the Labour Party
@mrjamesob
challenges him to explain why, without mentioning 'cheese or penises'.
It does not go well...
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What a start to 2021. Grandad for a second time to a baby girl and I’m only 47 😂😂
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1989 Weekdays
@RTE2fm
#larrygogan
RIP
0700 Ian Dempsey
0900 Gerry Ryan
1200 Gareth O’Callaghan
1400 Larry Gogan
1630 Barry Lang
1830 Hotline - John Kenny
2000 Dave Fanning
2200 Tony Fenton
Midnight Mike Moloney
0400 Gerry Wilson/Paul Scanlon
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Thanks for all the kind messages. I’m out the other side and moving on. remember don’t suffer in silence. Talk and keep talking
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Ladies and gentleman. This is an Irishman who has stated publicly that he could break the world record tomorrow. don’t miss this
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That’s unbelievable by irelands cricketers with all the covid shite isolation missing players cancelled USA trip to beat the
@windiescricket
2/1 is probably the best overseas ireland performance since the 2015 World Cup. And maybe back to 2007
@RTEsport
Congratulations guys
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I’ve covered swimming for 38 years now (never missed an Irish championship in those years) and now I’m the swimming commentator on RTÉ sport. Indeed published a magazine called Swim in the 1990s in all those years these days are some days for irish swimming
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Let this sink in an Irish rally driver from Waterford is 2nd on the snow in
@rallysweden
less than two seconds off the lead after 12 of 19 stages
@rtesport
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Thinking of the Breen family this morning. RIP Craig
John Kenny reflects on the tragic death of WRC star Craig Breen and the reaction to his passing.
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up until recently the longest serving
@RTE2fm
presenters were Larry Gogan Dave Fanning and myself. I was in lauded company. Larry was my friend Ta Bron orm Ill raise a glass to him today
#larrygogan
the true legend and a music dj is gone RIP
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I have to credit each and everyone of my colleagues in
@RTEsport
young and old who have and still are continuing to contribute to the most incredible summer of sport on tv radio online and News that I can remember my 30 years in Montrose. stunning
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Very few people in ireland know who
@Craig_Breen
is. You should know
We may not be leading, but we have given it 1 hell of a go on the Saturday of
#RallyFinland
. It has been such a close battle with Elfyn & Ott, it is great to be able to hold our own against the best in the world. There is 40km ahead tomorrow, & still, a lot to play for. 😉
#WRC
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Huge jump in figures for the Classic Rock hour with
@JohnKennyMedia
just huge. Massive even. Lost count. So happy
#jnlr
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This year is my 40th year on radio it’s been some journey as a dj journalist documentary maker and presenter don’t think I’ll get another 40 😁
#WorldRadioDay
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There is a small band of dedicated Irish supporters here in Grenada delighted for them. We may party tonight
#wivire
remember ireland just beat the T20 World Cup winners in their own back yard. St kitts hosts last two games sat and sun
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While nothing lasts forever in our game I’ve been presenting the JK experience radio show on
@rte2xm
for 12 years now alongside my real job in sport. It kept my hand in as a dj and kept up to date with new music which was huge help in my career I’ll be sad to see it go
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Ohhh that’s near the knuckle
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All of ireland should be rooting for craig Breen
We have a very long, tough day ahead of us in
#RallyFinland
. 9 stages, over 150km and a slender 2.8-second lead, it's going to be fun! 😊
#HMSGOfficial
#WRC
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Things new to me in covid times. The Classic Rock Hour. Depression. Coming out of depression. Real friends. Marriage breakup Late date New grandkids. The Classic Rock Hour. LIFE.
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Time and time again sports journalists , doing their job are threatened with litigation It takes a strong media outlet to back their people so well done
@marktigheST
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Home after my maiden music show on
@RTERadio1
thanks for all the feedback and encouragement. Back Thursday night 10pm with another Classic hour and featured album. Dedicated tonight to the late Larry Gogan my inspiration finally got to say goodbye to the legend on air
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yessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss Ireland win by 4 runs superb
#wivire
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Irelands
@Craig_Breen
in a Citroen C3 lies in second place at Rally Sweden, the second round of the world rally championship at the end of day two
After 16 of the 19 stages Breen is 22.7 seconds off the leader, the Belgian Thierry Neuville in a Hyundai three stages on Sunday
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Honoured and I mean honoured to be presenting Late Date
@rteradio1
tonight-Friday and Saturday. Featuring the best of “now that’s what I call music”. 😀
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He’s an Irish athlete beating a world record. This lad is good
@WiffenDaniel
Daniel the phone will be ringing. Congratulations
Daniel Wiffen smashing the great Grant Hackett's world record by 3 seconds.
#LENOtopeni2023
@swimnerd
@pullbuoy
@kylesockwell
@swimireland
@StateOfSwimming
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Been asked to present Late Date this weekend
@rteradio1
as
@fobraonain
is in for
@johncreedon
really looking forward to it
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They have asked me to present
#latedate
@RTERadio1
on st Stephens night. And I’m chuffed 11pm start. Tunage
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I’ve spend many happy years at
@RTE2fm
turns 40 on Friday started myself in 1989 presenting the Hotline request show through to a 7 year stint on the Metal show Became first full time sports reader & filled in a lot of nighttime radio mostly for
@fanningrte
and now
@GameOn2FM
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So so sad 😭 to hear about the great
#MurrayWalker
I got up at silly am to watch the 1976 Japanese gp a race that took literally hours to complete and Walker in the pissing rain never missed a beat and I fell in love with F1. Gone to the commentators in the sky RIP
@RTEsport
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If you are interested I spoke on
@morningireland
about my mental health woes and depression last Xmas Might help. .
#WorldMentalHealthDay
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To my daughters granddaughter and the women that have come in and out of my life. I’m thinking of you all this sad night Sinead. RIP You have lost a vanguard
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Delighted to be part of the tv commentary team for Ireland’s historic first Cricket test let’s hope the weather plays ball
NEWS: Major announcement regarding the Test Match broadcast schedule has been made today. Read here:
#BackingGreen
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Not a
@CorkCityFC
fan by tonight all league of ireland supporters want them to do well against legia Warsaw it’s the love of the league that unites fans
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I’m staggered that we don’t have a minister for sport and sport alone
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Good man creedo. Happy new year to all the
@rteradio1
evening music crew it’s a pleasure to be part of it all
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Ta bron orm
This is one of the saddest things that I have ever seen. It’s just sat there this morning all ready to go in the WRC Croatia service park, but it’s not going to move because of one week ago and the cruelest of misfortune 😔🥲
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Gareth Brooks sells out. Local gigs being cancelled. It ain’t right
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Ellen Walsh wins silver at 400 IM at world swimmingl championships in Abu Dhabi. Fantastic
@RTEsport
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Dead right. Ffs move on Sing what ya fucking well like
WATCH: Aoife Moore reacts to controversy over the singing of 'Zombie' by Irish rugby fans in France
#TonightVMTV
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It’s a proud day for us who have followed the path of
@Irelandcricket
to this point
@HomeOfCricket
come on ireland
@RTEsport
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What a privilege it was to commentate on Ireland’s first two wickets in test cricket
#IREVPAK
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I started radio in 1979! I’m still at it 42 years later. Who would have thought eh. Been a mad run over four decades and still more to come in the best job in the world (politics aside)
#WorldRadioDay2021
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Privileged to be an RTE sport commentator on the 2018 World Cup ten live commentary games out of 64 for me. Thank u
@RTEsport
and Brian kerr
@jimbeglin
and the legend
@RayHoughton8
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BREAKING. ireland mens cricket team qualified for
#T20WorldCup
@RTEsport
T20 WORLD CUP, HERE WE COME!
▪️ Ireland 165-7 (20 overs)
▪️ Oman 109 (18.3 overs)
Ireland won by 56 runs
➡️ Scorecard:
#BackingGreen
☘️🏏
#IREvOMA
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The final Classic Rock hour tonight Thursday 10pm
@RTERadio1
Its been a blast. hope it got you through the lockdown. It did for me at least. 😀
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From next Wednesday night with no Late Debate for a little while I be presenting an hour of music on
@RTERadio1
The Classic Rock hour with tracks from a featured album from 10pm. Let me know what album you would like to hear
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IRELAND MEN WIN FIRST EVER TEST VICTORY BEATING AFGHANISTAN BY 6 WICKETS ON DAY 3 IN ABU DHABI. ANDY BALBIRNIE 58 not out congrats lads
@cricketireland
@rtesport
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Coleman isn’t man of the match Rodriguez is Why are awe persisting with this nonsense
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All-island league plans gaining pace after positive response
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Read this. England 68 for 9 against ireland at lords. Unfucking believable
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Larry Gogan the just a minute quiz
@LarryGogan2FM
“Complete the saying "As happy as..Contestant: Emmm...Larry: Think of me...Contestant: A pig in shit”
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This is not a new dawn this is not a team in transition this not a team playing with confidence this is utter shite this has to change hard to blame the players for the negative way the team is set up but this is utter shite
#COYBIG
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Good man
@CricketBadge
A years wait is over
It all gets going tomorrow for the Bajaj Pulsar Everest Premier League 2021!!
Even with the few final touches finishing up, the ground is already looking amazing tonight - we're in for the greatest show ever seen in cricket here in Nepal with
#EPLT20
, don't miss it!!🇳🇵
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Sad to report the passing of Dave Marren the man who helped to bankroll the Jordan Formula one team and who was also instrumental in helping to get Rally Ireland off the ground. A old pal and sadly missed by the
#Motorsport
fraternity in Ireland RIP
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Fantastic
A quick visit from the man of the moment ❤️😂
He’s back, and has coverage 👍
#The2Johnnies2FM
|
@the2johnnies
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Wow
@Craig_Breen
won stage 6
@RallySweden
and is 4th just seven seconds off the lead long way to go but 👋
@rtesport
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The way things are going some djs will end up replacing the Pogues Fairytale of New York with Ronan Keatings version We are all doomed
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The amount of bitching on my timeline re rallying and RTE is ignoring the facts
@Craig_Breen
was on the 6 and 9 News last night and on radio/online plus the
@IrishTarmacTROA
is on the
@RTEplayer
quit hurling from the ditch
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My word my old pal gone six years spent years on evening shifts opposite Sean in RTE loved his company and the craic. Both big united and dubs fans shared that common bond
Today is the 6th anniversary of Sean Og O'Ceallacháin. Sean worked for RTE and announced the GAA results every Sunday night from 1953-2011.
#OTD
#OnThisDay
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Hope you enjoyed the test match cricket I know I did immensely highlights tonight of the final day
@RTE2
tv and we will also be covering the T20 games v India in June
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BREAKING Danielle Hill qualifies for Olympic games smashes the Irish senior record in the final of the womens 100 metres backstroke at the Irish open at the NAC to make her second games winning in 59.11, .89 of a second inside the Q time
@RTESPORT
@swimireland
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From tonight with no Late Debate for a little while I be presenting an hour of music on
@RTERadio1
on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday
The Classic Rock hour with tracks from a featured album from 10pm. tonight is Radiohead The Bends
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Irelands
@Craig_Breen
a brilliant 4th on
@WalesRallyGB
at the end of day 2 of three just 13.5 seconds off the lead
@RTEsport
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At 22 i was a father at 24 I had a second. And I was broke. They are going great And I still don’t have a podcast
At 22 I have,
•A podcast with over 200,000 downloads
•A social media following of over 13,000
•A net worth of over $75,000
•A group of friends all over the world
This is just the beginning🚀
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as I scuba diver myself it’s appalling to watch us humans rape our seas and no one gives a fuck
There are SEVEN dolphin-killing supertrawlers operating off the west coast of Ireland.
Frank Bonefaas, Willem van der Zwan, Joseph Roty 2, Zeeland, Afrika, Carolien and Prins Bernhard are all fishing in the so-called Irish Whale & Dolphin Sanctuary ~>
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The Irish women’s hockey team have qualified for the quarter finals of the World Cup in London beat India 1-0 today and top the group with a game to go
@RTEsport
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Humble and brilliant the West Indies
Congratulations
@cricketireland
thank you for coming over in these challenging times and competing fiercely
#WIvIRE
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Congratulations to
@Irelandcricket
men’s team who have qualified for next years t20’world cup as they top the
#T20WorldCupQualifier
group B as Jersey down Oman in Abu Dhabi
@RTEsport
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