Paul Cunningham
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Political Correspondent for RTÉ. Ex Europe Corr + Environment Corr. Author. Documentaries. Reporting from 50+ countries. Fan of @flornews #Spurs
#Dublin / Ex #Brussels
Joined November 2009
That is the very least I owe my son Sean. It is the very least I owe Sean’s comrades. And it is the very least the Irish Justice system owe us all.”. ENDS.
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In his name, I will dedicate every bone in my body to ensure justice for Seán, and to highlight the uncomfortable truths about the systematic failings by the United Nations, the Irish Defence Forces and the Lebanese Justice system.
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I am however not angry. I am determined. My son died trying to protect his three comrades as he made all efforts to escape an armed gang who had surrounded their vehicle and fired their shots. He dedicated his entire life to protect those of his three friends.
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Again whilst such utterances are disappointing, they are unsurprising. In a Country where victims’ rights ought to be paramount, it would perhaps be wise for the Tánaiste to speak to me, before seeking to speak for me, in his public statements.
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In a statement via Phoenix Law Solicitors, she added: "You would be forgiven for reading the Irish Government’s response as one of victory for justice. ".
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Natasha Rooney, mother of Private Seán Rooney who was shot dead in Lebanon in December 2021, says of the military tribunal ruling: “What happened in Lebanon is not justice… As a family we want to express our extreme disappointment and heartbreak.” @rtenews
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Shocking and desperately sad: Broadcaster and actor Seán Rocks dies aged 63 via @RTENews
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Broadcaster and actor Seán Rocks, the voice of Arena on RTÉ Radio 1, has died aged 63.
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RT @SimonHarrisTD: The Military Tribunal in Beirut for those indicted for the murder of Private Sean Rooney has concluded. This is an inc….
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RT @EFprocycling: Ben Healy: Tour de France stage winner, yellow jersey wearer, and now Super Combative 🎉. This one is for the breakaway ar….
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IDF declares 'tactical pause' in Gaza amid hunger crisis via @RTENews
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Israel has declared a "tactical pause" in fighting in parts of Gaza and said it would allow the UN and aid agencies to open secure land routes to tackle a deepening hunger crisis.
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Story from @Ocionnaith - Social Democrats say Eoin Hayes' suspension lifted via @RTENews
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Dublin Bay South TD Eoin Hayes' suspension from the Social Democrats has been lifted, the party has said.
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France becomes the 142nd state to recognise Palestinian state - Macron via @RTENews
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France will recognise a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly in September, President Emmanuel Macron has announced.
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RT @RTEArchives: @RTENewsPaulC @rte LISTEN: Maeve Kyle talks about her hopes for women in sport in Ireland. 'A Woman's World' broadcast in….
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Having won two events at the Mardyke, Maeve Kyle spoke of her hopes for women in sport in Ireland.
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RT @skibbheritage: #Heritageweek sees a free guided tour through 4000 years of #LoughHyne history - booking essential as places limited htt….
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RT @SimonHarrisTD: We want a mutually beneficially trade deal with the US, . But the EU must also prepare for all eventualities. My state….
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Irish athletics trailblazer Maeve Kyle dies aged 96 via @rte.
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Maeve Kyle, a pioneering figure in Irish athletics and a former hockey international, has died at the age of 96.
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Good read from @jackiefox_.Data flags hundreds of Russian 'shadow fleet' visits to Irish EEZ via @RTENews
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More than 240 so-called 'shadow fleet' vessels linked to Russia, transited through Ireland's EEZ over 450 times this year. Experts warn of environmental risks and sanction evasion, as authorities...
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RT @sandra_hurley: 5 takeaways from the revised National Development Plan via @RTENews
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Telephone-sized numbers allied to giant levels of aspiration, the Government has gone all in on infrastructure spending in this plan.
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