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Ex-Officer in the Irish Army, married with two supposedly grown-up kids, interests include literature, rugby, sailing and life in general

Joined January 2009
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Wow, last year a bunch of countries promised to possibly take #Afghanistan to the world’s top court over relentless #womensrights abuses! Will you urge them to take the next step towards #justice like I did? It only takes a minute! secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en…
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RIP Comrade, Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dilis. ☘️🇮🇪☘️
Today Private Seán Rooney was posthumously awarded the UN's Dag Hammarskjöld medal. We honour his memory & the memory of all fallen peacekeepers.
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#project32 32 pints in 32 counties, 32 days. DAY3 PINT5. Ahead of where I expected to be. Train hard, fight easy. Photo discredit: @fitforlong @ Belfast instagram.com/p/CgpfpRLLsHe/…
well done to the lads on the potential officers course in the curragh who took part in #Movember2021 #movember lookin sharp lads @defenceforces #soldiers #Military
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Overwhelmed with the positive feedback for my TV Ad that was played during @rte’s #HellWeek 🎥🎬 #DFAVS @irldronephoto @DFPRB @defenceforces #PublicRelations #videography – at Meath, Ireland
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John Gilroy, a former senator... “The Army are just fantastic. Logistics is their thing. I, like most people, have never seen the Defence Forces working up close. The men and women of the Defence Forces are the best that Ireland can produce..." irishexaminer.com/news/spotl… @DFPRB
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Ar dheis Dé go raibh a n-anamacha
Tonight we remember the crew of Rescue 111 who lost their lives 22 years ago. Our thoughts of are with the families, friends and colleagues of Capt. Dave O’Flaherty Capt. Mick Baker Sgt. Paddy Mooney Cpl. Niall Byrne #GoMairidísBeo - That Others May Live
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All members of @ARCOIreland salute Major-General Maureen O’Brien who recently was appointed as Deputy Military Advisor to the UN Secretary-General, based in UN Headquarters New York. @irishmissionun @simoncoveney @DF_COS @MccrumJacqui @IRLDeptDefence @DFAPeaceSupport @RACO_DF
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.@DF_COS meeting @defenceforces personnel working in @IrelandRepBru and @eu_eeas prior to the EU Chief of Defence Meeting #StrongerTogether
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🇮🇪 A Monday reminder of how great the people of Ireland are ... €20 million raised for Irish charities #INCREDIBLE #LateLate | @RTELateLateShow
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Lt Col Fred O’Donovan, @irishpolbatt lays a wreath for 5 @defenceforces #peacekeepers killed in the month of April in the 1980s @unifil. Private Stephen Griffin, Thomas Barrett, Derek Smallhorn, Hugh Doherty and Caoimhán Seoighe are remembered. May they RIP.
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#OnThisDay 1980 Two Irish UN Peacekeepers in Lebanon, Lt. Anthony Bracken &Cpl Michael Jones left their position to crawl under fire to rescue a wounded man & bring him back 200m to safety. For this they were awarded the Military Medal, Ireland's highest award. #Ireland #History
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Good engagement with @IRLCoDF today, on DF Staffing, Structures and Capability. They have a difficult task ahead with a lot to be fixed, but also have a clear understanding of what must be done to make @defenceforces an employer of choice, & enable us to #StrengthenTheNation.
@RACO_DF: on 10/12 got assurances of fair treatment. "That night, #BuildingMomentum was concluded with no DF representative association input/consultation, Released to media following morning before non #ICTU affiliates were even notified of its contents"
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@RACO_DF: Having been excluded from final talks despite firm assurances from both ministers they would have "strong voice" RACO can't ballot members on #BuildingMomentum as unable to secure final clarification of outstanding issues from #DPER and #DefenceForces management .
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@RACO_DF Conor King: "yet again, the prohibition on members of the Defence Forces taking industrial action had been exploited" Says this is further justification for separate pay review body recognising unique nature of military service with no right to strike/affiliate to #ICTU.
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Replying to @RACO_DF
@RACO_DF #DefenceForces officers body echoes #AGSI complaint that #BuildingMomentum proposals were presented to them as a "fait accompli" after they - and other unions not affiliated to #ICTU had been excluded from the substantive negotiations.
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