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Season ONE | Coming Soon :
Ep 1 | Thursday | March 24th
@newschambers
@gavreilly
@VirginMediaNews
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#NEW
Remembering Ms Murphy:
First class pupils pay tribute to their teacher.
“I love you Ms Murphy” - among the cards left on an alter at the top of the classroom.
Aisling Murphy is remembered for her kindness to the children here at Scoil Naomh Colmcille.
@VirginMediaNews
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The team in the local coffee shop at the scene of the explosion in
#Creeslough
are feeding and looking after all the frontline responders.
Soup, sandwiches, and hot drinks for those tasked with the difficult search and recovery operation.
Remarkable kindness.
@VirginMediaNews
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A little bit of news ...
Delighted to have been officially appointed
‘News Correspondent’
@VirginMediaNews
Very proud to be part of this team of incredible Correspondents, Reporters, Producers, Editors, and crews.
Looking forward to working even harder 😅😂🥳
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#BREAKING
🚨
“Isn’t it much closer to the poor law system that we thought we were departing!”
-Michael D Higgins expresses anger at Ireland’s housing “disaster”
In an impassioned speech today he said:
“it is our great, great, great failure!“
@VirginMediaNews
@PresidentIRL
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#NEW
#Creeslough
victims named
James O Flaherty-48
Jessica Gallagher-24
Martin McGill-49
Catherine O Donnell-39 and her son James Monaghan-13
Hugh Kelly-59
Martina Martin-49
Robert Garwe-50 and his daughter Shauna Flanagan Garwe-5
Leona Harper-14
@VirginMediaNews
#RIP
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#LATEST
☘️🇺🇸
“I am the first person with Down syndrome going over to America to pick up these Oscars”
-James Martin
The entire
#Oscars
audience sang happy birthday to the actor as he stood on stage to accept Best Live Action Short film for “An Irish Goodbye”.
@VirginMediaNews
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In a bizarre turn of events...
I was asked to remove my face covering in a shop this evening so they could see if I was old enough to buy wine.
I guess it’s difficult to I.D people during these times but I quickly assured them that I had long since passed my 18th birthday.
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#LATEST
Thousands of people turned out to pay their respects to
#AshlingMurphy
at a vigil in her local town.
#Tullamore
More details on
@VirginMediaNews
at 5:30
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Six months.
1,777 lives lost.
Today we remember them and their loved ones, who are still grieving. ❤️
#Covid19Ireland
@VirginMediaNews
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Just a note...
Thank you to everyone who phoned, sent a lovely message, left a comment or a kind word in the last 24 hours. 💗
You’re sound and it’s very much appreciated.
Z. x
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I know I’ve said this before, but it’s worth saying again tonight as we learn of 200 new cases.
Just because someone is our friend or work colleague, it doesn’t mean we should let our guard down.
#StandBack
#SocialDistancing
will save lives. ❤️
@VirginMediaNews
#Covid19Ireland
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Happy Birthday to this guy 🥳
A super kind human and all round absolute legend. 🙌🏼
Here he is at the end of a hectic working day, that just so happened to be his birthday too. 🎂
A well deserved slice of cake for our phenomenal friend
@gavreilly
🙌🏼
@newschambers
#BirthdayBoy
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Our first
#FridayNightDrinks
in forever 🙋🏼♀️🙋🏼♂️🙋🏻♂️
These two | My absolute huns 🙌🏼
@gavreilly
@newschambers
Things we learned:
•11:30pm is the new “3am rush” for taxis in Dublin - it will take an hour to get home 🚕
•Going out at 9pm is probably too late 😂
#Pals
🍸
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💉 🇮🇪
Very proud of my 88 year old Grandfather who got his first dose of Pfizer BioNTech today in West Cork ❤️
(Delighted with himself, wearing the t-shirt from the time his choir sang at the Clonakilty Marathon-December 2019 😂)
One of their last “big gigs” before all this 🎶
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Just want to take a moment to acknowledge
#AshlingMurphy
‘s colleagues and friends who spoke today with such courage & dignity
It was incredibly generous of them to allow us an opportunity to know her a little bit and acknowledge all she had achieved.
Thank you
@VirginMediaNews
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A teeny tiny bit excited this evening.
Packing for a long weekend in
#WestCork
(only going for 5 days... but obviously packing like it’s a permanent move 🙃😂)
Haven’t seen Grandad since Christmas so the reunion has been a long time coming ❤️
#Staycation
#Courtmacsherry
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Congratulations to my fellow ‘News Correspondent’
@newschambers
🥳
Getting promoted with your pal is pretty cool. 🙌🏼
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Every single
#Covid19
death is devastating for the loved ones they leave behind, irrespective of age or underlying health condition.
It is particularly sad to see a teenager among the 101 deaths reported today.
Just 19 years old.
#RIP
#Covid19Ireland
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#NEW
🚨 ⚠️🚨
“Do not go into work tomorrow if you can work from home. If you are an employer, facilitate remote working for your employees.”
-Dr Tony Holohan
@CMOIreland
@VirginMediaNews
#Covid19Ireland
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We’ve all been through so much in 2020, and we still have a bit to go, but we will get there together. ❤️
Thank YOU for everything this year.
Your messages and kind words are appreciated more than you know.
#HappyNewYear
x
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On a personal note, I’d like to wish Dr Tony Holohan & his family well. 🙏🏼
None of us know what anyone else is going through. He remained a constant presence during this very difficult time for the country, answering questions from reporters every evening.
Take care
@CMOIreland
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Really should’ve painted my nails
🤦🏼♀️💅🏼
Anyway, 😂 it’s Friday, the sun is shining and my first dose is done
☀️🥳💉
#CovidVaccine
#Pfizer
#Grateful
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🚨💉🇮🇪🚨
18-34 year olds will be able to get a
#johnsonandjohnson
vaccine at their local pharmacy from Monday.
@VirginMediaNews
#CovidVaccine
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Remembering my wonderful Nana this evening ❤️
We lost her 3 years ago today.
They were together for more than 60yrs and were always holding hands, right until the end.
Even now, he goes to the grave every single day to “visit herself”.
Devoted.
True love lasts a lifetime. x
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Tough night.
Lots of people very understandably upset saying they’ve tried so hard in recent months making enormous sacrifices.
Be kind to yourself, we can only do our best.
We must keep trying, for our loved ones, our frontline workers, and for each other.
Night all. x
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#BREAKING
Reports that 3 people have left mandatory hotel quarantine in Dublin.
Authorities investigating.
More as we get it.
@VirginMediaNews
#Covid19Ireland
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“Solson was a very kind & gentle nurse, always smiling and he will be greatly missed”
- Tributes paid to Wexford based nurse, Solson Saviour who died after contracting
#Covid19
Solson is survived by his wife & 2 year old son.
#RIP
@VirginMediaNews
#Covid19Ireland
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Wishing a very happy birthday to our wonderful pal
@gavreilly
🥳❤️
What an absolute legend! 🙌🏼
📸: 🎂 2020
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Just experienced a random act of kindness outside the Department of Health from a stranger.
An unbelievably kind person.
If you read this … Thank you. ☺️🙏🏼
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My phone is autocorrecting
@gavreilly
‘s name to “fab” this morning and it is actually cracking me up 😂
#FabReilly
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46 deaths reported today.
That’s the highest number of deaths being reported in a day, since the end of April last year.
Thinking of their families this evening. ❤️
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Thinking of our frontline healthcare workers tonight, the people they’re taking care of, and all of their families at home.
It’s can’t be easy to have a loved one working on the frontline right now, or to have someone you love sick in hospital. 🤍
#StayHome
#Goodnight
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🚨
#BREAKING
🚨
@VirginMediaNews
understands that among its recommendations to Government, NPHET will suggest that pubs & restaurants could be allowed to serve fully vaccinated people indoors.
Individuals will need to provide proof of vaccination.
#Covid19Ireland
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So I asked the
@CMOIreland
when it might be possible for you to get a decent
#Haircut
Here’s what Dr Tony Holohan had to say:
@VirginMediaNews
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This is surreal but lovely.
Thank you
@IrishCountryMag
❤️
@KlaraHeron
@KingaPiotrows11
Make-up:
@michellefieldmu
Hair: Trudy Hayes
Stylist: Zeda The Architect
Styling assistance: Justin Byrne & Jocelyn Beh
📸: Lili Forberg
***OUT TUESDAY***
@VirginMediaNews
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This is Margo 😍 she’s a stability dog in training.
Margo was working at the vaccine clinic in CityWest today, meeting and greeting kids as they came in for their vaccine. 💉🇮🇪
Very cute 🐶
@DogsforDisable1
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#BREAKING
🚨
Gardai say they don’t expect any further casualties at the scene in
#Creeslough
saying nobody remains missing - everyone has now been accounted for.
10 people have died in the explosion.
@VirginMediaNews
#Donegal
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Thank you to the very nice lady who did not drive over my iPad after it fell into the road outside the Department of Health this evening 😅
Much appreciated 🙌🏼
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#BREAKING
@CMOIreland
is officially back
“The Department of Health can confirm that the NPHET met today, chaired by the Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Tony Holohan.”
@VirginMediaNews
#Covid19Ireland
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*Some News*
🎥 📺
@VirginMediaNews
#Covid19Ireland
Virgin Media News Reporter
@ZaraKing
will explore the impact of coronavirus on life in Ireland in a brand new
@VirginMediaNews
documentary ‘Life Under Lockdown: Covid-19 in Ireland’
#VMTVupfronts
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#BREAKING
Teenager “received treatment for serious facial injuries” following an assault in
#Navan
Gardai have confirmed to
@VirginMediaNews
that an investigation is now underway
The attack happened on Monday afternoon at approx 2:30pm.
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An observation:
Seeing a large volume of people out in my local area, including people sitting for coffee & chats outside the local shop, which is wedged.
While we know the vast majority of people are compliant with
#StayHome
there is a frightening air of complacency today.
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Happy Birthday
@newschambers
🥳🎂🙌🏼
Best wishes from your hairdresser. 💇🏻♂️
#LockdownBirthday
#Friends
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Howling 😂
Thank you, Aidan.
Every day I receive messages from gals asking about my make-up, and honestly? In the depths of this mad time we’re living in, the make-up questions bring me such joy 🙌🏼❤️😂
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#NEW
359 new cases today
“the lowest number of cases reported on a single day since mid-December.”
-
@ronan_glynn
@VirginMediaNews
#Covid19Ireland
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#NEW
It’s emerged that 80 politicians including a senior Government Minister, Senators and TD’s attended a function at a hotel in the West of Ireland last night.
@VirginMediaNews
understands the event was to mark the Oireachtas Golf Society’s 50th anniversary.
#Covid19Ireland
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Wishing you and yours a peaceful
#Christmas
It’s been a different one.
After months apart, I felt so grateful to be at the beach with Robin this afternoon 🐶 he’s getting old but is in great form ❤️
Thanks to everyone who sent lovely messages throughout the day.
Stay safe.x
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🏡
Alan has €1,900 a month to spend on rent but still can’t secure a home for himself and his two children
The 47 yr old single father say he has purchased high quality outdoor clothing and a tent
He believes that sleeping on the street is now becoming a very real possibility
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It’s only 9am but that’s my day made 😂
My toddler just referred to
@ZaraKing
as a very pretty princess 👑 shes not wrong 💖
@VirginMediaNews
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Great day had by all. 🎂🥳🎄🎈
I believe
@newschambers
was actually trending in Ireland at one stage today 😂
#lockdownBirthday
@HanrattyDave
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#BREAKING
Taoiseach tells
@VirginMediaNews
that a vaccine could be cleared for use in Ireland by second half of December.
#Covid19Ireland
@MichealMartinTD
@gavreilly
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#LATEST
The HSE has told
@VirginMediaNews
it has received 24,000 expressions of interest in the first 24 hours since launching the recruitment drive for frontline healthcare workers to tackle
#Covid19
#Coronavirusireland
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The kindness, compassion and decency of people in Ireland cannot be overstated.
My job for the last 4 weeks has been to travel the country and tell their stories. It was unforgettable.
Thank you to everyone who contributed to our Real Lives series on
@VirginMediaNews
#GE2020
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If you’re searching for a
#StaycationLocation
do consider
#Waterford
☀️💙
(Yes, I’m totally biased)
#Home
#DunmoreEast
#WalksWithMum
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The
#DuchessOfCambridge
#KateMiddleton
has told crowds in
#Galway
that she would love to return to Ireland “with the children next time” she says “the music and the vibe here is such fun”
@VirginMediaNews
#RoyalVisitIreland
🎥 VMnews make-up artist
@ro_malone
@KensingtonRoyal
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I really hope I turn out to be
@JohnKingCNN
‘s long lost Irish cousin. 😂
The man is a legend. 🤩
#USElections2020
@CNN
🇺🇸
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#NEW
A 16 year old teenager is among the 56 deaths reported this evening.
#RIP
@VirginMediaNews
#Covid19Ireland
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#LATEST
Almost a thousand Covid19 deaths reported in a 3 week period.
•Tonight Ireland’s death toll exceeds 4,000 lives lost, now standing at 4,036.
•It had reached 3,000 on January 26th. (3,066)
#RIP
People. Not numbers. ❤️
@VirginMediaNews
#Covid19Ireland
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I spoke to Nigel Pim a couple of years ago about how he had donated a kidney to his father.
He was a gentleman.
Sending lots of love to
@JeniPim
Jordan and Robert 💗 x
#Covid19Ireland
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This is just gorgeous ❤️
Congratulations Paula & Conor.
🥳
💍 Congratulations to Paula, our DART driver and her fiancé Conor on their engagement - and here’s how Paula saw it unfold as she was driving a northbound DART into Pearse!
🎉 Thanks to DART and Pearse Station teams for helping Conor to make it happen!
#pearseproposal
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So
@CMOIreland
says a group of lads meeting for pints and eating a bag of peanuts does NOT constitute going for a meal in your local pub.
#FYI
😂
@VirginMediaNews
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Just a note to say thank you so much for the lovely messages about
@its_erinlindsay
‘s piece for
@image_magazine
It’s very much appreciated. x
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#NEW
🇺🇦
3 year old Ali from
#Kharkiv
shows the sign of peace as he waits with his family on Ukrainian border in Poland.
#Ukraine
@VirginMediaNews
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Just a couple of pals in
#Ballina
🇺🇸🇮🇪
@TeresaMannion
@donie
@VirginMediaNews
#BideninBallina
@POTUS
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So overwhelmed by the response to
#IrelandUnderLockdown
❤️
Thank you.
From the outset, we wanted this documentary to remember those who lived and were loved-before Covid took them away.
To acknowledge that 2,097 deaths isn’t just a stat.
It’s people, who lived & mattered. x
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Undoubtedly, the most common message coming from families tonight following changes to the testing system is “how can we afford it?”
A lot of people saying they’re worried about the cost of
#Antigen
testing for their whole household.
@VirginMediaNews
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🚨GOOD NEWS🚨
“It’s a fantastic day today with no more Covid patients in
@stjamesdublin
“
-
@ClionaNi
An Infectious Diseases Consultant at the hospital-Dr Ni Cheallaigh says
“We’ve worked so hard to get to this point, both the staff and the people of Ireland”
@VirginMediaNews
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You really know you have absolutely no social life when you’re taking a selfie with a freezer. 😂
Peak 2020
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This is Claire ⬇️
She is an Associate Producer
@VirginMediaNews
working in the newsroom.
Claire is amazing at her job and is a huge support to us reporters on the road.
Yesterday she was made permanent 🥳 Beyond deserved! 🙌🏼
Congratulations Claire, we are lucky to have you. x
In a year of shit news, celebrating the wins is so important. After almost three years of the freelance game I'm over the moon to be made full time staff with the amazing team
@VirginMediaNews
☺️🥳
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2.5 hours sitting on this chair.
Still no sign of the press conference starting.
The acting CMO Dr
@ronan_glynn
has also been in the building since 3pm.
@VirginMediaNews
#Covid19Ireland
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👀
Take 2 minutes out of your evening to listen to this clip.
It’s a definite eye opener. 👀
#NEW
How one couple’s weekend away lead to 30 confirmed cases of Covid19.
Dr Breda Smyth, Director of Public Health, HSE West explains as illustrated below.
@VirginMediaNews
#Covid19Ireland
🎧 AUDIO ON 🎧
⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️
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Looking at all the pub photos when you’re working the bank holiday weekend ...
you really know nature is healing when the “fear of missing out” makes a comeback 😂
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#NEW
Dr Tony Holohan confirms that vaccinated grandparents can safely hug their grandchildren as part of the
#VaccineBonus
“You just made a lot of people happy” -
@griffinniamh
“I hope so!” -
@CMOIreland
@VirginMediaNews
#Covid19Ireland
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❗️
#ScamAlert
❗️
@HSELive
confirms they are NOT sending out automated voice calls to patients.
These calls are a scam, do not engage.
@VirginMediaNews
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#LATEST
💉🇮🇪
Bernie Waterhouse is a Clinical Nurse Manager working in a designated COVID-19 ward in St James Hospital.
She the first frontline healthcare worker in Ireland to get the
#CovidVaccine
@VirginMediaNews
#Covid19Ireland
📸: Marc O’Sullivan
@HSELive
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Two Kings on
@TonightVMTV
😂
Still hoping
@JohnKingCNN
turns out to be my long lost Irish American cousin. 🤞🏼🇮🇪 🇺🇸
📸: by Director Dan.
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A New Year’s Day walk in
#WestCork
Spotted this along the way ...
A little sprinkle of Adam King’s magic
@AdventuresWAD
✨
#AHugForYou
💗
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This is a really lovely sentiment.
Thank you
@HerstoryIreland
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#LATEST
🇮🇳 🇮🇪
Ireland makes emergency donation of 700 oxygen concentrators to
#India
in response to the current severe
#COVID19
outbreak there.
The HSE had originally purchased these Oxygen concentrators for a field hospital as part of pandemic preparations.
@VirginMediaNews
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Sitting in the car... waiting.
🌧 ☔️🌧
Convincing yourself...
“It’ll settle in a minute ...then I’ll jump out” 🙃
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Just to clarify, I am well, but because Richard and I live together I am restricting my movements until he gets his test results.
#Covid19Ireland
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#NEW
“when you stay at home, you protect the frontline healthcare workers who have worked tirelessly to keep us all safe throughout this pandemic. Hold firm and remember them.”
-Dr Tony Holohan
@CMOIreland
@VirginMediaNews
#Covid19Ireland
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