Samantha Libreri
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Eastern Correspondent @rtenews covering Dublin, Wicklow, Kildare and Meath. Following Simon Harris for #GE24 Views my own and not RTÉs. [email protected]
Joined June 2009
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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Finglas finest! This video of Jason Sherlock at a Paddys Day parade is the best thing I’ve seen all day
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A healthcare assistant died from Covid 19 on Christmas Eve, a week after contracting the virus. Mariter Tarugo (60) who worked at St Vincents Hospital in Dublin. The Philipines native lived in Dalkey and is survived by her husband, daughter and two grandchildren @rtenews
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The crowd here runs from Leinster house to the junction with St Stephens Green and as far as the eye can see down the other side of Kildare Street @rtenews
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No play dates, no playgrounds, no parties, no visits to grandparents. Dr Anne Marie McLaughlin Respiratory Consultant at St James Hospital in Dublin appeal to parents to limit their children’s social interactions to stop Covid 19 spread “this is not school holidays” @rtenews
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A body discovered on a beach in Blackpool in the UK has been confirmed of that of missing Dublin woman Bernadette Connolly. The 45 year old went missing from the Swords area of North Dublin on Friday January 7th and was last seen walking towards Donabate beach @rtenews.
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There she goes. A legend and a lady. Eileen Dunne has read her final news bulletin. We will all miss her here @rtenews
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Emotional scenes in Dublin Airport as the first Irish citizens to flee Gaza arrive home @rtenews
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Families of Irish citizens who have fled Gaza await their arrival at Dublin Airport @rtenews
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The ten people who died in Creeslough, Donegal James O Flaherty, 48.Jessica Gallagher, 24.Martin McGill, 49.Catherine O Donnell, 39 .James Monaghan, 13.Hugh Kelly, 59.Martina Martin, 49.Robert Garwe, 50 .Shauna Flanagan Garwe, 5 .Leona Harper, 14 @rtenews
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An emotional welcome for the Irish team as they’re greeted by fans at Sydney airport @RTEsport @RTEsoccer @rtenews
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The four young people who died in last nights crash in Clonmel have been named. Nicole Murphy, 18 .Grace McSweeney, 18 her brother Luke Mc Sweeney, 24 .and Zoey Coffey, 18 @rtenews
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The 49 year old woman who died following an assault in Dublin's IFSC almost two weeks ago has been named. Urantsetseg Tserendorj, a mother of two, was originally from Mongolia and had been living in Dublin for a number of years where she worked as a cleaner @rtenews.
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The conferring of an honorary doctorate on the former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern was interrupted by protesters saying they could not let the event go ahead unchallenged. They said he was the architect of the financial crisis which affected the lives of so many young people @rtenews
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This is one of the many Sligo Rovers related messages Tommie Gorman and I exchanged over the past 24 years. He minded me from the day he found out about my love for league of ireland. He was wise, kind, generous and full of love and gratitude for life. I will miss him so much
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Musicians play outside The Cobblestone pub to object to plan to build a hotel around the traditional music venue @rtenews
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Some personal news. Thrilled to be appointed RTÉ’s new Eastern Correspondent.
RTÉ News has announced the appointment of journalist Samantha Libreri as Eastern Correspondent.
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My mentor and my friend ❤️ I learned so much from Charlie Bird and was so lucky to have his support and friendship. I’ve never met anyone with his passion, energy and excitement for a story. I’ll miss him so much but carry his words and wisdom with me every day that I do my job
Charlie Bird was one of RTÉ’s most renowned news correspondents who reported on some of the biggest stories in Ireland and internationally during his 40-year career
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It’s almost 4 months since I got Covid and I’ve been really struggling to recover my fitness levels. This morning I finally hit my pre Covid running times. Think the sunshine is helping too #running #dublinbay
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The people of Portland Row watch local girl Kellie Harrington @Kelly64kg take gold @rtenews
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Will never not get excited about seeing my birthday on the milk
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Khalid El Estal is reunited with his two young children in Dublin Airport this evening after his wife died in Gaza @rtenews
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BREAKING: Bars selling takeaway drinks have been requested to close and South William Street has been cleared again in Dublin City centre this evening @rtenews
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A crazy last hour on the @rtenews desk. Sums up the crazy last year we’ve had in news. This time last year we had little or no idea what we were about to face into. Thanks to all who helped us tell the story of 2021. Let’s hope 2022 is a little bit quieter. Happy New Year 🥳.
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In my teens I worked in Centra in Finglas. We played this album on repeat all day every day. The lyrics spoke to us in a way no other songs did. Because they were about the place we were from, the people we knew, sung by a man who was proud of where he came from #RIPChristy
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The Sam Maguire arrives at Crumlin with members of the winning five in a row Dublin team @rtenews
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Statement from @PresidentIRL on the death of his dog “Bród was 11 years and two months at Áras an Uachtaráin, having come to the Áras as a 8 week old puppy. Bród was a very much loved dog by all that met him and he enjoyed meeting with the thousands of members of the public 1/3.
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Applause and cheers as Brendan Graces coffin is carried into the church for his funeral mass in the Liberties @rtenews
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Extremely emotional scenes here as the Mansion House as hundreds of members of the public cheer the arrival of the Magdelene survivors @rtenews
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More than 120,000 people have tested positive for Covid 19 since Christmas Day. A record .23,281 confirmed cases notified today brings to 120,283 the number of people who've had confirmed case of Covid since Dec 25th. That's more cases than in the whole of 2020 (91,779) @rtenews.
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One of the most important reports I’ve ever worked on. Thanks to everyone who helped with the magic. Happy Christmas 🎄.
Santa is on his way and we have some exclusive details on how he makes his special deliveries #merrychristmas
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A woman challenges Simon Harris about support for carers in Kanturk in Co Cork this evening.
Fine Gael leader Simon Harris was approached during a canvass this evening by a woman who says she is a carer, and who said she believes the Government has "done nothing for us" | follow live:
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Dublin’s annual Pride Parade is underway on a very wet O Connell Street. They’re marking 50 years since the first gay rights march in the capital @rtenews
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Some positive news. Used the online passport renewal system for the first time at 10am yesterday moring. Postman handed me this at 7:30am this morning! Great service @PassportIRL
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When I worked overnight shifts in my early days in RTÉ, Jim Fahy would regularly call in at all hours, with stories from his region. He lived and loved his job. He was a giant of TV journalism. And kind and encouraging to all who came after him. Thinking of his family and friends.
RTÉ's former Western Editor, Jim Fahy, has died following a short illness. He was the station’s longest serving regional correspondent when he retired in 2011.
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Silence hangs in the air as hundreds of people gather in Kickham Plaza in Clonmel for a vigil for the four young people who died in a crash on Leaving Cert results night @rtenews
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Christmas appears on the supermarket aisles on the 25th August. Usual feeling: “ugh to early”. 2020: “sure why not”
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Brendan Grace fan are singing as they line the streets outside the church in Dublin’s Liberties for his funeral mass @rtenews
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BREAKING all Aer Lingus flights scheduled to depart from Dublin Airport for European and UK destinations from 2pm today have been cancelled. The airline is asking customers booked to travel on those flights not to come to Dublin Airport @rtenews
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The Garda Public Order unit form a barrier to seal off the top of Dawson street. The top of Grafton street has also been sealed off by uniformed officers @rtenews
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Mammy this feels like day shampoo. What does? This. It’s feels like it happened before, like day shampoo. You mean deja vu? Yes day shampoo 😂 My six year old who has been here before!.
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To the tune of “A Nation Once Again” @MaryLouMcDonald enters a rally in Letterkenny Co Donegal attended by hundreds of @sinnfeinireland supporters @rtenews #ge2020
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We don’t talk about Bruno. If you know you know 🤯.
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Tommie Gorman has been a mentor, minder and friend to many young journalists in RTÉ over the years, myself included. He's one of a kind. It's just a pity about his choice of football clubs.
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The scene here in Cresslough Co Donegal where 7 people are now confirmed dead following a major explosion at a service station. Emergency services have been working through the night in the recovery operation @rtenews
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Richard O’Halloran has been reunited with his family in Dublin airport this morning. His wife Tara posted this picture on Twitter of the reunion @rtenews.
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Currently watching Top of the Pops from 1996 and myself and my husband are trying to figure out why we know every song so well. Was 1996 a special year for music? Was it because we were in our early teens? Or because we owned all the NOW albums at that time?.
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The Irish Cancer Society has launched a campaign for the laws on maternity leave to be changed for cancer patients. Currently a new mother who is being treated for cancer cannot defer their maternity leave. However fathers who are ill can defer their paternity leave. @rtenews
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A chance encounter in the Kingdon. Simon Harris meets.Micheal Martin on the canvass in Killorglin @rtenews
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The long line of floral tributes for the four young people who died in a crash in Clonmel in Co Tipperary on Leaving Cert results night @rtenews
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Am blown away by all the lovely messages. Have been on the road all day so haven’t had a chance to reply but thanks you’re all lovely! Please send me your stories and let me know what’s going on where you live.
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Not where I thought I’d be celebrating @ShamrockRovers winning the league in the @rtenews room but I’ll take it! Champions ☘️☘️☘️☘️
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Remembering this day last year when home schooling hit a particular low on the St Brigid’s cross task. My mother later rectified the situation.
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Brennans bakery has said the demand for bread is unprecedented. A spokesman said the bakery is working at full capacity and around the clock to meet the demands. Pat the Bakers who are based in Longford said they are upping production to meet demand #stormemma @rtenews.
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They say never meet your heroes. I say do! And then work with them and learn from them ❤️
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The people of Portland Row get ready to watch Kellie Harrington’s @Kelly64kg Olympic final @rtenews
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The family of a frontline worker who died a week after contracting Covid 19 have appealed to people to take the virus seriously. Sixty year old healthcare assistant Mariter Tarugo died in St Vincent's Hospital in Dublin on Christmas Eve. @rtenews
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Members of the Defence Forces form a guard of honour as the body of Private Seán Rooney is taken from his funeral service for burial in Donegal @rtenews
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The world is divided into two groups of people. Those who got my reference to the book below on my @rtenews report tonight and those who think I just decided to randomly rhyme my script 🐳
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The singing of a pro IRA song casts a shadow over the success of Irelands womens football team.
The Football Association of Ireland has apologised for any offence caused by a song sung by players in the Ireland dressing room after the game finished |
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Missing the pub? How one Dubliner brought his favourite bars to life during lockdown and landed a collaboration with Lego in the process. Coming up on @rtenews 6:1
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BREAKING: Kellie Harrington will travel through Dublin’s North inner city on an open top bus tomorrow. The bus will travel through a number of streets including Portland Row. However Dublin City Council is encouraging only local people to line the streets @rtenews
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The Israeli community in Ireland are marking the 9th birthday of Emily Hand, the Israeli Irish child believed to be held by Hamas in Gaza @rtenews
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The scene on Sean McDermott street as the #stand4truth rally as thousands stand in silence outside the former Magdelene Laudry @rtenews
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"As her daughter I truly know I did all I could in my power to find her. We prayed for people to light a path to bring her home and we're so grateful to have her back and can now lay her to rest".
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The Garda public order unit disperses the crowd up Dawson Street as large crowds congregate around South Anne’s street @rtenews
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It’s a big one tonight! Rovers V Bohs. Season defining, exciting, nerve wracking
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Gardai are running a special operation targeting anti social behaviour on the DART, Luas and rail network this afternoon and evening. A briefing on Operating Twin Track is underway at Connolly Station @rtenews
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99% of our school run is on foot but yesterday coming from a visit with a friend I drove to collect my kids. Me: I’ve brought the car so you don’t have to walk.7yrold: Have you been watching COP26. Me: Yes why. 7yrold: you need to reduce car journeys. You need to cop on #COP26.
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There’s a golden glow on Portland Row this afternoon as they prepare for the return of @Kelly64kg @rtenews
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A budding young reporters.First byline picture in the Finglas Forum circa 1993/94. I was 11 or 12 at the time
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BREAKING: A number of people have been arrested and missiles were thrown at Gardai after a number of public order incidents in Dublin City Centre tonight. The Garda Public Order Unit blocked access to South William Street and Gardai are still dealing with large crowds @rtenews.
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The Dignam family watch a video tribute to Christy Dignam in Finglas as part of his funeral procession @rtenews
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Irish Rail have paid tribute to the passengers & staff who assisted a mother who gave birth on a train yesterday in what they said must have been a stressful situation. And they’re offering free travel for the baby girl until she’s an adult @rtenews
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As a runner, reporter & presenter I’ve had the privilege of working with @BryanNewsatOne for 20 years. A dedicated, diligent journalist, unflappable under pressure, a gracious, generous colleague and incredible interviewer, we were all so lucky to witness him in action
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Hello from Sydney, Australia where I’ll be covering the FIFA Women’s World Cup for the next three weeks. Here’s all you need to know about the tournament 🇦🇺🦘⚽️🇮🇪.
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My first ever pitch side report as Ireland make their Women’s World Cup debut 💚⚽️🇮🇪🇦🇺🏆 Captured by the brilliant @ocor1
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What a picture.
A young Kilkenny fan watches the action during todays All Ireland Semi-Final between Clare and Kilkenny
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