Dara Calleary
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Minister for Rural & Community Development & the Gaeltacht | Minister for Social Protection | Fianna Fáil TD for Mayo | Email: [email protected]
Joined August 2009
His beloved River Moy is flowing a little bit slower this morning as if to mark his passing. Thanks #JackCharlton for all you did for Ireland, for Sport and especially for #Ballina and #Mayo. #RIP
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Absolutely no words to express how honoured I am to have been appointed as Deputy Leader of @fiannafailparty. hugely greatful to @MichealMartinTD for the opportunity. looking forward to working with colleagues in @OireachtasNews, cllrs members and supporters across the country.
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Last night I attended a function I committed to a number of weeks ago, to pay tribute to a person I respected and admired greatly. In light of the updated public health guidance this week I should not have attended the event. I wish to apologise unreservedly to everyone 1/2.
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#Jack is back in #Ballina this evening keeping an eye on his favourite spot-The Ridge Pool! Well done to all involved-the #Ballina Community Cleanup teams, to Smiler and to all who helped out. #jackcharlton #Mayo #rivermoy #beelieve #community
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Honoured & delighted to be re-appointed as Minister of State to @DeptEnterprise by Tánaiste @MichealMartinTD . Looking forward to continuing the important work of supporting our enterprise ecosystem to flourish & thrive & working w businesses through the challenges ahead.
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Our island and our world are poorer for his passing but immensely richer for his life. A life of selfless service to Derry,Ireland,Europe and the World. His principles are as relevant as ever. Thoughts with his family,all @SDLPlive and his wider community .
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One of the privileges of my life was to have had the late Ronan Clarke as a friend. He was taken from us far too young. Delighted to support #RonanClarkeRunathon organised by @KillalaGAA in aid of @MayoRoscHospice. Please support-details via @KillalaGAA
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Ireland beat the All Blacks at home and Easkey win a Connacht title all on the one day-think Dad’s keeping a good eye on things from his perch above!.
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A big thank you to all who voted for me last Friday. I deeply appreciate your support and faith. A very special thank you to all who canvassed,postered and helped in any way. I’ll have time again to express proper thanks. I’m honoured and humbled by your support and confidence.
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I am so proud that Coca-Cola has such strong roots in my hometown Ballina, and across Ireland. Delighted to visit Coca-Cola HQ during my visit to Atlanta. Thanks to the team for the welcome.
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We are asking quite a lot from everyone at this difficult time. I also offer this apology and my sincere regret to my government colleagues 2/2.
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Wishing @IvanYatesNT health and happiness in the next phase. all the team @agriculture_ie send you the best. you’re still watching over us here! @NewstalkFM @martinheydonfg @pippa_hackett
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Tonight. pls take a moment to remember the crew and families of #Rescue116 and all who've given their lives in protecting our coastal communities. .
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Congrats @connachtrugby. thrs a v happy man-who played on the last Connacht team to beat Ulster in Belfast-looking down from that big pitch in the sky tonight.
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Today is a big day for sport in Mayo & Connacht as @connachtrugby play @Munsterrugby in the home of @MayoGAA in McHale Park, Castlebar. My late dad would be very proud of today’s historic day, having served as President of Connacht Rugby and as a selector with Mayo GAA. 🏉💚❤️
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Really honoured to have won the Retail Advocate of the Year 2019 at this evenings Retail Excellence Awards. Will continue to work with my Oireachtas colleagues on retail issues. Great to catch up with Mayo.
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It’s been a busy two days in Toronto meeting 🇨🇦 & 🇮🇪companies. Canada is an important trading partner for Ireland: 65 Canadian companies employ over 8000 people in Ireland & it is the 9th largest export market for Irish companies
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Huge morning in Mayo. the weather may be damp but spirits are high as we prepare to welcome Pope Francis. Good luck to all the team at Knock Shrine and at Ireland West Airport.
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Many thanks @RetailExIreland #ThisIsRetail.
Our Inaugural Retail Advocate of the Year Award goes to @DaraCalleary, @fiannafailparty! Thank you for supporting Irish retailers! #ThisIsRetail #backedbyAIBMS
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Kicking off my St. Patrick's Day visit in Atlanta, Georgia with an address to the House of Representatives and the Senate in the State Capitol. Thank you for the céad míle fáilte. Really looking forward to the range of events in the days ahead. 🇮🇪 🇺🇸
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I am pleased to announce the first phase of commencement of the provisions of the Personal Injuries Resolution Board Act 2022 will take effect from February 13th, 2023. This legislation will strengthen and enhance the PIAB framework.
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I am delighted to have received the backing of Fianna Fail in Mayo to run in the next General Election at.
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The election date has been set for Nov 29th, and I am asking for your #1 vote to keep representing the people of Mayo in Dáil Éireann. Let's keep moving forward together. Go raibh míle maith agaibh! .#movingforwardtogether #workingforyouworkingformayo #Calleary1 @fiannafailparty
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🏥Great news for #Ballina on Budget Day-New Minor Injuries Unit to be built at #Ballina Hospital🏥. I have secured funding for the construction of Minor Injuries Unit at Ballina District Hospital. Thanks to @DonnellyStephen for his support and to all who work at the hospital.
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I am very saddened to learn of the passing of Mary O'Rourke. She was a trailblazer-Ní fheicfimid a leithéid arís. My deepest condolences to Mary's sons Fergal and Aengus and the extended O'Rourke and Lenihan Families. May her gentle soul rest in peace.
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What an honour to meet Jason Carter, grandson on President Jimmy Carter, during our tour of The Carter Centre in Atlanta today. President Carter was a once in a lifetime leader, whose legacy and pursuit of peace will live on in his memory.
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A day of commemoration and celebration in #Foxford to mark the 247th anniversary of the birth of Admiral William Brown Foxford native, founder of the Argentinian Navy and a national hero in #argentina. Thk you @brown_admiral for organising. @IrlEmbArgentina @EmbArgIrlanda
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No words from me can offer adequate consolation this morning, so to the Mayo team and management, simply THANK YOU for a wonderful journey.
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An honour to pay tribute to Admiral Brown of #foxford #mayo-the father of the Argentinian navy and to Fr Fahy of #Galway. #ireland #StPatricksDay #Argentina . @IrlEmbArgentina.
🍀 En #SaintPatricksDay, junto al Ministro @daracalleary, rendimos homenaje al Almirante Brown y al Padre Fahy, pilares de nuestra herencia irlandesa-argentina, en compañía del Intendente del @MunicipioBrown. 🇦🇷🇮🇪 ¡Unidos por la historia y la amistad! .#SPD2024.@CascallaresPJ
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A very proud day in #charlestown #Mayo to open the Garda Colm Horkan Memorial Pitch. Congrats to @CharlestownGAA and the entire community on the phenomenal achievement. Colm was a proud @LFC fan-@gardainfo band a v appropriate tribute. #ynwa Colm
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My deepest sympathies to the O’Mahony and Towey families on the death of John. A gentleman on the sports field, a gentleman in politics,a passionate advocate for the West of Ireland. Suaimhneas siorai da h-anam.
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I am honoured to be selected, along with Senator @lichamber as a candidate for the General Election in #Mayo at the #Mayo @fiannafailparty Convention. I am humbled by the number of delegates who nominated me - I will continue to work tirelessly to repay the faith shown in me.
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Thank you so much to my supporters—those who have helped me in any way and those who welcomed us and shared their feedback on the issues that matter to them. #movingforwardtogether #workingforyouworkingformayo #Calleary1 #mayo
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It’s official! Formally nominated as @fiannafail candidate for #Mayo alongside Lisa Chambers @lichamber #movingforwardtogether #workingforyouworkingformayo #Calleary1 @fiannafailparty
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Eventually @rtenews catch up with the real result. .
The national voter turnout was 50.2%, and Fianna Fáil received the highest number of first preference votes with 26.9%.
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To keep working on your behalf I need your number 1 vote on Friday. #movingforwardtogether #workingforyouworkingformayo #Calleary1 #mayo #ballina #loveballina #NorthMayo @fiannafailparty
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Congrats @SpaceNorah first Irish person in space @virgingalactic . A phenomenal achievement after many years of hard work commitment and dedication. Ballina and Mayo are so so proud of you!
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Today I returned to my Alma Mater to discuss plans for the major €9 million investment that I secured for St. Muredach's College in Ballina. d #movingforwardtogether #workingforyouworkingformayo #Calleary1 @fiannafailparty
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It was a privilege to officially @Entirl's new office in Atlanta today. Over 10,000 Georgians are employed by Irish companies, but we want to grow that. Best wishes to the team, and we hope it leads to much more business between Ireland and Georgia.
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Delighted to attend my first EPSCO Council as the Irish Minister for Social Protection. This Council brings together Ministers covering the social, employment and equality portfolios. Thanks to the Irish delegation for their continued work. 🇮🇪 🇪🇺
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The election campaign continues. Thanks to my campaign volunteers who are with me every step of the way. #movingforwardtogether #calleary1 #workingforyouworkingformayo
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I'm looking for your number one vote this Friday to continue working on your behalf in Dáil Éireann. #movingforwardtogether #workingforyouworkingformayo #Calleary1 #mayo #ballina #loveballina #NorthMayo
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Flag at Leinster House at half mast today as a mark of respect to our @fiannafailparty colleague Sean Ardagh. An absolute gentleman. RIP.
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My visit to Savannah, Georgia started by meeting representatives of @irishprisons, including Chief Officer at Mountjoy Prison, Peter Guinan. The Irish Prison Service will also be participating in the Savannah St. Patrick’s Day parade tomorrow. 🇮🇪
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Take a few min to read this. it’s about a journey we are either on or will travel at some stage-thanks to @NFitzPsychology for beautifully articulating it
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Good to meet with Ambassador @stephanecrouzat @FranceinIreland at @agriculture_ie today. A great friend of Ireland. Discussed #Agriculture #Fisheries #Brexit #CAP #sustainability
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An honour to be at the Mansion House in Dublin this evening to mark the naming of USS Patrick Gallagher in tribute to the heroism of Ballyhaunis native Patrick Gallagher. Many thanks to the Gallagher family for.
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Kicking off my trade visit to Denmark & UN City Copenhagen meeting Irish diaspora, Irish companies& business leaders here in Copenhagen . 🇮🇪🇩🇰 trade has doubled over the last 25 years to over €4.5 billion. Huge opps for Irish innovation & solutions here & in the Nordic markets.
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This is one of my proudest achievements during the past four years. #movingforwardtogether #workingforyouworkingformayo #Calleary1 #mayo
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Delighted to confirm the Digital Services Bill has passed all stages in the Houses of the Oireachtas tonight. My thanks to colleagues in the Seanad for their constructive engagement.
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Ensuring children are eating healthy nutritious food is something which is close to my heart, and we are doing important work on this through the Hot School Meals Programme. I was delighted to speak at the launch of the @TescoIrl Ireland Stronger Starts Food Impact Report today
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The weather may be cold, but the welcomes are warm! #movingforwardtogether #workingforyouworkingformayo #Calleary @fiannafailparty #mayo #ballina
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Amazing atmosphere at the St. Patrick's Day reception, hosted by @IrelandAtlanta, @IDAIRELAND and @Entirl. We are all committed to renewing and celebrating the strong relationship between Ireland and the US, and between Ireland and Georgia. 🇮🇪 🇺🇸
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Thanks for the warm welcome in Charlestown and East Mayo. #movingforwardtogether #workingforyouworkingformayo #Calleary1 #mayo
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Our team in @DeptRCD are closely monitoring conditions post #StormEowyn on our offshore #islands. We working urgently to provide extra generators and necessary supplies pending the restoration of power, water and communications . Thanks to all those assisting us.
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Crete Boom decked out in Green and Red for @MayoGAA in #Ballina tonight. #Mayo #mayogaa #MAYOvRos @ChamberBallina @MayoNorth @MayoDotIE
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✈️Excellent News for Ireland West Airport Knock! €5million in new funding under the Regional Airports Fund. Allocation follows a very successful & fruitful visit paid to the airport w @jackfchambers last month. Wish all the team at the airport continued success for the future.
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Super day @BTYSTE #Dublin. #Mayo schools @mtstmichael #Claremorris @ballinrobecs #Ballinrobe @msletb Lacken Cross doing #Mayo proud. Congrats to them all,to their teachers and families, good luck for adjudication and well done to all who organise this great event.
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Today I published Ireland’s Progress Report on our AI Strategy . The Strategy is just the beginning of our work for a more digitally integrated, inclusive & competitive society & economy. Look forward to progressing this work over 2023.
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Introduced the Consumer Rights Bill into the Seanad this evening. It represents a significant overhaul of existing consumer protection legislation including.✅ new rights for digital goods & services.✅more transparency for t&cs and .✅more redress options for consumers
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Thanks to everyone Meath West @fiannafailparty for the full house and welcome this morning in #Navan. Opportunity to wish my great friend Senator @ShaneCassells all the best for the next chapter and to endorse Cllr. Aisling Dempsey in her election campaign-good luck Aisling!
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On a great day for Mayo sport, I extend a huge congratulations to both the Mayo LGFA on their 3-23 to 4-13 victory over Cavan and to Mayo GAA U20 team and management on qualifying for next months All-Ireland.
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Early start. hitting to Dublin for The Week in Politics. live at 12 on RTE 1 and RTE News Now. repeated across the day. .
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Good luck. good health and many many thanks-cèad mìle buiochas #AndyMoran.
BREAKING: Mayo legend Andy Moran has announced his retirement from inter-county football .
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Out of jail! Well done @MayoGAA esp Conor Loftus-@RTEgaa man of the match. #mayogaa #mayovderry #mayo.
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📢Great start to a Friday with 25 jobs announced in Mayo📢. CBE is a company committed to innovation & todays expansion is a great boost for Claremorris & Mayo - paving the way for CBE to grow it’s highly innovative business & scale it’s activities from here in the West.
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Joining fellow digital ministers, ai experts, tech entrepreneurs, ngos and governmental organisations from across the world to discuss #artificialintelligence. Very interesting start to the two day event. Thanks to @michelledonelan and her team for their work.
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Thanks to our amazing #teamireland @IrlEmbChile for a fantastic two days in #santiago #Chile . The connections between #ireland and #chile are deep-the potential limitless. Gracias!
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An absolute pleasure to join friends and colleagues in Athlone this weekend to celebrate 50 years of @OgraFiannaFail. I’ve so many fond memories from my time in Ógra over the years. Here’s to the next 50. Ar aghaidh leat!
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Working hard and delivering for the people of Ballyhaunis and East Mayo. #movingforwardtogether #workingforyouworkingformayo #Calleary1 #mayo
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Tricolour at half mast @OireachtasNews in memory of Bobby Molloy RIP whos funeral takes place in #Galway today.Thoughts are with his family.
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I began my visit to #Argentina with a reflective and sombre tour of @ParqueMemoria in respect and commemoration of the history of the Argentine people .@gcba @IrlAmbArgentina @IrlEmbArgentina
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My particular thanks to Cathy & her team @IrlCGVancouver for the very warm welcome to the beautiful city of Vancouver and for facilitating such excellent opportunities to meet with the Irish diaspora here & local business network. A truly #TeamIreland effort
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Trade btwn 🇮🇪🇦🇪 continues to grow year on year & there are many opportunities for innovative Irish companies to scale & grow here. It was a pleasure to meet w His Excellency Minister Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri to discuss trade & opportunities for future growth for both 🇮🇪🇦🇪
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Delighted to announce 🇮🇪 will chair D9+ from 1 Jan 2024. I am determined we use our term to share our vision that an effective coherent & proportionate approach to digital regulation will lay a strong foundation for an innovative digital 🇪🇺single market .@DeptEnterprise
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Stunning spring morning in #Ballina. Crete Boom has the #Moy to herself! @MayoNorth @ChamberBallina @radiomidwest
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In Bletchley Park for the UK #AISafetySummit. There are huge opportunities but there are also risks in how #AI is used & deployed. By taking a person-centred, ethical & transparent approach I believe we can mitigate those risks & use AI to the benefit of the economy & society.
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After his great efforts @Tiernanbrady home from Australia for 🎄. he and @DwyerCraig popped in to @MichealMartinTD with a campaign memento!
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☘️🇮🇪Lá Fhéile Pádraig agus muid ag druidim le deireadh Seachtain na Gaeilge don bhliain seo, ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil le gach duine a bhí páirteach, gach duine a ghlac páirt in aon rud a bhain leis an seachtain speisialta sin.
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Pleased to meet w @ElecCommIRL CEO Art O’Leary today to discuss the Commission’s important work protecting electoral integrity in Ireland. We are working hard to ensure that digital services & artificial intelligence are safe and accountable, including around elections.
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Amb @vincentguerend together w Bernie, Chuck & members of the Dunford Family & students of #Templemary National School planted the 1st Tree of Liberty, in honour of the late great Steve Dunford founder of @humbertstep1798 in the school grounds today.
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Congrats Sr Maureen Lally #Castlebar @MayoAssociation #Mayo Person of the Year 2018. Michaela Walsh #Swinford Young Person of the Year and the CFID #Blacksod/#Aughleam #Erris who won the meitheal award for their amazing efforts in the search for #Rescue116 last year.
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Brilliant first day in Warsaw as part of @Entirl trade mission to Poland and Czechia. Huge opportunity for Irish companies to grow and scale in this exciting market #GlobalAmbition
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My travelling companion for the past 10 years is a little bit sad today! #PaddingtonBear #paddington
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On his final w'end as Taoiseach @EndaKennyTD paid special tribute to Mayo photographer Henry Wills who's covered all of his 42 years in Dail
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