Cllr Sharon Tolan
@sharontolan
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Wife, mother, sports fan, beach bum! Politician, Peace Commissioner, Chairwoman, Board Member #WomenInPolitics #TeamTolan
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Thongs DO NOT cause rape.
Short skirts DO NOT cause rape.
RAPISTS cause rape!
#ThisIsNotConsent
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Youngest cracks me up 😂 I could be onto something here 🗳 🙄🤣
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There is absolutely no reason why these signs should still be littering our roadsides. They serve no purpose and are nothing but a blight on our environment. I have asked
@meathcoco
to review and remove as soon as possible.
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Letting go of the hand I’ve loved all of my life is the hardest thing I’ve ever done. RIP my beloved Dad ❤️
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I am so shocked and saddened to hear of the sudden passing of my friend and colleague Cllr Damien O’Reilly. I was lucky to have gotten to know Damien on a personal level over the last 10 years and to have shared the privilege of representing our County in New York together this
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3 O’Clock on Saturday afternoon and barrier is shut on ticket machine at Gormanston train station. Sure what customers are
@IrishRail
expecting? Extortionate prices, no Leapcard machines, unmanned stations beyond Balbriggan and now you’ll be fined for not having a ticket!
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It’s a new day, it’s a new dawn, and it’s been 588 days since vehicles were banned from our beaches in Meath. Today,
@meathcoco
Cllrs voted overwhelmingly to make that ban permanent! Car Free Forever!
Thank you all for your support ensuring our beaches are safe places to visit!
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Love this wheelchair accessible picnic bench in Laytown, Co Meath! Well done to Laytown Tidy Towns! And what a view.
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It’s a year since we (
@meathcoco
) permanently banned vehicles from our beaches in Meath, and it’s the best decision we ever made!
#CarFreeBeaches
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Heading down to my favourite place this morning, to do something that I love to do…..and all I can think about is Ashling Murphy RIP💔
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We just voted Yes! So proud of my Dad, who today was determined to do what he’s done all his life - make his vote count and put the women he loves first!
#GrandadsForYes
#FamilyForYes
#Together4Yes
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This is so wrong! €16.90 each from Laytown. If we weren’t planning to have a couple of pints at the match, we’d take the car! 8 mins down the line and it’s €8.95 return from Balbriggan! Where’s the fairness in that? When will we have
#FairerFares
for all
@EamonRyan
@IrishRail
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6.30am this morning on the M1 between the Julianstown and Balbriggan junctions, and it’s a car park! THIS on a mid term break. This is not fair on commuters! Empty trains still running from Drogheda, Laytown & Gormanston! When will we see
#FairerFares
@IrishRail
@EamonRyan
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@KaceyORiordan
I hope they’re all as happy as my grandparents were rearing 4 children in 37J! Mary and William Donohoe RIP
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Sean Gallagher says he didn't campaign on a single social issue for the past 7 years because of fatherhood and work. I wonder if there are any working parents out there that could offer him tips on multitasking?
#Aras18
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A Christmas feast for the birds on Laytown & Bettystown beaches, but please be careful if you are planning to walk your dog along our coastline over the next few days. Eating any of this washed up shellfish could make your 4 legged friends very unwell!
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@AnMailleach
Cost of some public transport options is still prohibitive. Huge numbers of commuters from Drogheda and East Meath backing up the M1 because the cost of rail tickets is 3 times the price of a ticket 8 mins down the line in SHZ at Balbriggan station.
#FairerFares
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Meanwhile on Sunday…..
Bettystown Co Meath v Inch Co Kerry
Beach v Car Park
Winner Winner….Car Free Bettystown!
(Photo credit
@WillieDillonIRL
)
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#Bettystown
beach packed full of families instead of cars
@meathcoco
exactly how it should be 👏👏👏 still need to sort out the parking problems on the Golf Links Road! Doable and worth it to keep our beaches
#carfree
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Politics can be a cruel business, but people really don’t have to be cruel. Our outgoing Taoiseach and Party Leader has served us with distinction and unwavering commitment for more than 20 years in a political career that has spanned from Councillor right to the highest office.
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Delivering extension of Short Hop Zone to 55km will get people out of their cars and into the empty carriages on
@IrishRail
train service from Drogheda, Laytown and Gormanston
@EamonRyan
you have the power to do that now! 22,000 vehicles a day through Julianstown is preventable!
Minister Eamon Ryan has said every county has been asked to come forward with a 'pathfinder project' - a transport project that will decarbonise and also create a better local environment | Read more:
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Smug Alert 🚨- I have a 9am appointment with my hairdresser tomorrow morning for a full head of highlights, cut and blow dry and I am beside myself with excitement! 🤸♂️
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Proud to have put myself forward. Tonight was not to be. Congratulations to
@John_McGahon
and
@Fergusodowd
selected to run in the General Election for Louth-East Meath
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It’s a wild and windy
#DIL
on Bettystown beach but it didn’t keep the crowds away! Well done everyone 👏👏👏
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Pathetic tweet from a woman insulted by (a) women smiling (b) women holding the ballot box (c) Taoiseach voting for a woman. Happy Nollaig na mBan Deputy O’Reilly!
All the smiley
@FineGael
women holding the ballot box so the man in the photo can vote Markievicz be proud of yiz 🙄
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Congratulations to my friend and colleague
@John_McGahon
on his election to the 26th Seanad! I have no doubt he’ll make a great Senator 👏
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Super night launching the re-election campaign of the fabulous
@ReginaDo
Great buzz and wonderful to catch up with the legend
@vincentbrowne
#GE2020
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Delighted and honored to be appointed Chairwoman of LMETB (Louth & Meath Education & Training Board) tonight!
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I’ll never forget telling a certain individual that I was planning to run for election in LE14 and his response was “Oh, sure I suppose you can always resign if you find you can’t do the job”. Needless to say it has been my mission to rock at being a politician!
#ImmodestWomen
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Can we at least cast votes before winner is declared? Both fabulous candidates! I'm supporting both but voting
@simoncoveney
#FGLeadership
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€21.00 parking charge and it’s still half the cost of train fare for us both
@IrishRail
@EamonRyan
we desperately need to address the
#FairerFares
issue from Drogheda, Laytown and Gormanston.
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I am so delighted to have been deemed elected yesterday evening, by exceeding the quota and topping the poll. Thank you so much for your support and mandate for the next 5 years! I couldn’t have done it without my family, friends, colleagues and you the voters who supported me
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Traffic bumper to bumper on the M1 every morning, accidents every morning. When are we going to incentivise the people of Meath and Louth to use the train service?
@IrishRail
@EamonRyan
#FairerFaresForAll
#ExtendtheSHZ
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Delighted to be appointed Chairwoman of the Board of the new Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre of Excellence in Dundalk, at last night’s meeting of
@LouthMeathETB
So proud to play a role in an organisation that strives for excellence and innovation in education and training.
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So, my husband and sons have decorated our home this year in memory of the loved ones we’ve lost - Francis, Johnnie & Monica ❤️ all in aid of
@IrishCancerSoc
If you would like to donate pop over to my Facebook page or pay us a visit in Bettystown. Many thanks!
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The gift that keeps on giving....14 year old son received
@nevenmaguire
Midweek Meals for Christmas and oh my have we enjoyed every morsel of his endeavours!
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47 minutes from Laytown to Connolly but
@IrishRail
still think it’s ok to charge €21.50 return! 9 minutes down the track at Balbriggan you’re magically in the shorthop zone! Is it any wonder 22,000 vehicles drive through Julianstown daily!
#FairerFares
@EamonRyan
@Dept_Transport
The NTA has today announced the introduction of the
#TFI90
Minute fare across
#TransportForIreland
services in the Dublin Area from Sunday 28th November 2021.
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Amazing flock of Brent Geese in flight this morning! Get out and enjoy your
#2kmfromhome
exercise wherever you are! It’s the
#littlethings
that keep us going ☀️
#DailyExercise
#StaySafe
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I have been campaigning for a number of years now for FAIRER FARES, and I’m delighted to be able to announce that this year’s fare determination will introduce:
▪️new ‘Dublin City Zone’ extending to approx 23 kms from the City Centre, which will include areas such as Ashbourne
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@EamonRyan
Meanwhile you continue to charge extortionate prices from Drogheda, Laytown and Gormanston…a mere 6 minutes down the line from SHZ Balbriggan station, keeping commuters and day trippers in their cars into Dublin! Extend the SHZ to Drogheda and deliver
#FairerFares
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What is it with commentators?! They can’t make up their minds if “surprising” female appointments were due to gender or geography! I look forward to the day when nobody is surprised to see exceptional, articulate, hard working women earn jobs they deserve.
#RTE
#newgovernment
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Delighted to have received the
@FineGael
nomination to run in the forthcoming Seanad Election on the Industrial & Commercial Panel! Looking forward to being on the road meeting as many elected reps as possible!
#TeamTolan
#SE2020
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Happy to fly the flag for
@FineGael
#Staycation2020
campaign! Sorry to disappoint but the only 6 pack I have are
@Keoghsfarm
crisps!
#SupportLocal
#MakeItMeath
#Bettystown
#CarFree
#beachlife
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Still buzzing from a great morning spent with family, friends and supporters yesterday. Great to have
@SimonHarrisTD
and
@HMcEntee
there to rally the troops and officially launch my campaign. So very grateful to them both for taking the time out of their very busy schedules!
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NEWS: Drogheda College officially opened today by Minister for Higher and Further Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris.
Congratulations to all involved in delivering this brand new state-of-the-art facility in Drogheda, that will deliver off the job training
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Politicking took over! There was an amendment to my motion, to extend the ban for 6 mths and this was supported by the majority. So a win for car free beaches anyway! I’ll be back to fight again on your behalf in 6 months time for permanent car free beaches 💪🏻
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Delighted to attend the virtual launch of “Proud To Serve - Voices of
@FineGael
Women 1922-1992”. Tánaiste
@LeoVaradkar
doing the honours. Looking forward to the panel discussion
@FGWomen
#IWD21
#PROUDtoServe
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Do you believe in signs? Heading to a personally stressful meeting and I mess up my SatNav, only to end up sitting in traffic on Sean McDermott St. My Dad’s way of letting me know he’s by my side, right when I need him the most❤️
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Horrified by the fire last night on our beautiful Oldbridge boardwalk! I don’t believe this was an accident!
@GardaTraffic
need to rigorously pursue these scumbags!
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Women rocking it in Meath too! Out of 12
@FineGael
Cllrs, 6 are women.
@cantstopni
@SharingWithYemi
@cllrmariamurphy
@SarahReillyFG
Suzanne Jamal and moi! 3 seater constituency 2 FG female TDs and Ministers
@ReginaDo
and
@HMcEntee
and two MEPs
@MaireadMcGMEP
@MariaWalshEU
@Independent_ie
@FineGael
recently elected the greatest amount women councillors than any other party in the history of the state. 80% of of FG MEPs are women. Greatest number of women in cabinet under
@LeoVaradkar
.
#womeninpolitics
#encouraging
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Oh my word! What incredible young women we have in our community! Well done ladies!!
#LateLateShow
#HPVvaccine
#ThankYouLaura
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So delighted to have completed this year’s
@Gaelforceevents
Great Fjord Swim! I’m not a confident swimmer so I’m super proud to have stepped outside my comfort zone! Brilliant group of “Hardy Women & John” from Bettystown all took on the challenge together💪🏻
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@SimonHarrisTD
@TedLeddy
@MichealMartinTD
Daughter of a lorry driver and stay at home Mammy. I didn’t go to University. I did what lots of young women did in the late 80’s...a secretarial course and into the workforce as young as possible.
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Outstanding performance once again from an outstanding man! Vote No 1
#FGleadership
#CoveneyForLeader
#positivepolitics
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Day 7 of
#100daysofwalking
Had the head blown off me on the beach and I’m not entirely sure whom walked who today!🙄
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Early Christmas present to myself! Removing utterly despicable sources of bile from my social media.
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These are the kind of tweets that make it all worthwhile!! Not over yet but it’s looking great! Many thanks to everyone!!
#TeamTolan
#LE19
LIVE: Meath Count Centre
#LE19
4.40
Laytown /Bettystown
Tolan 16%
Keogan 14%
Meade 14%
Harding 12%
Hoey 10%
Behan 8%
McKee 8%
Ferguson 5%
Whelan 4%
Kelly, Connor, Corr and Lacey all 2%
O’Byrne 1%
Smith 0%
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Is this what you want to see return to the beaches in Meath? If not, please email environment
@meathcoco
.ie and support
#carfree
beaches! It would be nothing short of environmental vandalism to allow this! Environment SPC is meeting this Thursday 25th to discuss this topic. RT
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I am delighted with support from
@FineGael
colleagues at the PP meeting tonight for my
#FairerFares
Campaign! Another step closer to addressing the disparity of train fares in Meath, Louth, Wicklow and Kildare. Thank you
@HMcEntee
@SimonHarrisTD
@martinheydonfg
and all!
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And there he goes ❤️.....best of luck to everyone heading back to school today!
#Goodluck
#staypositive
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How great is it to see local schools active on the beach, safely car free?! We can never go back to allowing this beautiful sandy stretch be used as a car park!
@meathcoco
“The most dangerous phrase in the English language is, we’ve always done it this way.”
#carfreebeaches
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Tánaiste
@LeoVaradkar
in the Dáil today confirming our work to deliver
#FairerFares
for Meath, Louth, Kildare and Wicklow.
@FineGael
leading the charge on reducing costs, reducing emissions and improving quality of life for public transport users!
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Transport Minister
@EamonRyan
now has the opportunity to remove hundreds of cars from our roads, by ensuring the extension of the SHZ and addressing the disparity of fares is included in the Transport Strategy for the GDA before he signs off on the final plan.
#FairerFaresForAll
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Hundreds of people out enjoying car free beaches in a safe and socially distant manner
@meathcoco
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I’m asking you to vote
@FineGael
tomorrow so that we can continue to deliver for you! Vote No 1
@Fergusodowd
and No 2
@John_McGahon
in Louth-East Meath
#GE2020
#LookForward
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Didn’t want to do that but glad I did! Busy busy Day 8 (we’re on 8, right?) of
#100daysofwalking
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We rescued Holly 10 years ago. She gave us so much love & loyalty, never leaving my side. A tiny dog with a giant personality, everyone who met her fell in love with her. We are just heartbroken. RIP Holly 💔 (2020 you’ve been the worst!)
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Final touches to my Selection Convention speech, and a new campaign folder opened! Hopefully I’ll be selected by
@FineGael
tomorrow night to run in
#LE19
and there’ll be plenty more to add to that folder in the coming weeks!
#WomenInPolitics
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FAIRER FARES CAMPAIGN Continues…
Child’s return from Balbriggan to Malahide €1.60
Child’s return from Laytown to Malahide €7.50
Make a submission online for:
✅FAIRER FARES
✅LEAPCARD FACILITIES
✅NEW STATIONS FOR BETTYSTOWN AND COLPE, SOUTH DROGHEDA.
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Early morning start on Bettystown beach for Day 16
#100daysofwalking
and oh what a beautiful start! Blue skies but no
#BlueMonday
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Little break from the
#GE2020
campaign trail for the Meath Sports Awards tonight
@Knightsbrook1
as Chairwoman of the Board of
@MeathLocalSport
#MeathSportsAwards
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And they’re on! Our chosen charity this year is
@IrishCancerSoc
again! A charity very close to our hearts.
#Home
#Christmas
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Captured post swim this morning on Bettystown beach with my sister and brother in law by a fellow Sea Sister. How lucky am I that I get to start my day like this?
#beachlife
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Many congrats to my friend & colleague
@MaireadMcGMEP
for her nomination for the role of EU Commissioner. An inspiration to
#WomenInPolitics
and always so supportive! I wish her every success but I know no matter what she will continue to serve Ireland with distinction!
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Day 98 of
#100daysofwalking
and I took the opportunity to check on our dunes replenishing themselves following the damage caused by the last storm in March. It’s amazing watching nature repair itself❤️
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Day 9 of
#100daysofwalking
and it was certainly a case of
#SundayFunday
Benji had the craic too! Baltic, breezy and beautiful.
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Brent Geese on the move in Meath this morning....great day to be out and about!
#100daysofwalking
#StayPositive
#KeepWell
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Many thanks to local legend Dave Stanley for capturing the dawn of my new decade this morning and thanks to everyone who made it such a special day! Feeling very blessed 🥰
This is 50 👇🏻🏊♀️🩱
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Looking forward to seeing this delivered at Bettystown beach by
@meathcoco
as part of our Beach building/Library along with beach wheelchairs and exceptional disability toilets and changing facilities👇
#DisabilityRights
#accessforall
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Delighted to have the support of
@HMcEntee
for my Fairer Fares Campaign! Make a submission online before Monday 10th January ⬇️
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After a busy day, it was another beautiful moonlit Day 19 of
#100daysofwalking
So glad I made it out!
@100DaysOfWalkin
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Wonderful event with inspirational speakers! What a lineup of
@FitzgeraldFrncs
@MaireadMcGMEP
@MariaBaileyFG
@ivanabacik
@alisonoconn
@CharlieFlanagan
@joanburton
et al
#PoliticsNeedsWomen
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With
@FineGael
colleagues today to launch our
#VoteYes
campaign. Very emotional contributions from brave parents who have suffered so much pain because of the
#8thAmendment
35 years on and it’s time to ensure swift, compassionate, safe and legal medical care in Ireland for women
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Spring has sprung! Stunning burst of colour on Day 🤷🏼♀️ of
#100daysofwalking
thanks to Bettystown Tidy Towns🙏🏻
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Delighted to host a Friends & Supporters Fundraising Breakfast this morning in the
@CityNorthHotel
Even more delighted that our new
@FineGael
Leader and Taoiseach in waiting
@SimonHarrisTD
could attend along with my friend and colleague
@HMcEntee
and the amazing
@ninacarberry
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Day 29 of
#100daysofwalking
and boy was I glad to be back on the beach!
#sunset
#beachlife
#staywell
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