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Galwegian, Europhile, Dad, occasional rower and runner, progressive political animal, Comms Manager, Director @sightsaversIe but tweets my own.

Dublin mostly
Joined April 2010
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The Great Bovine Ballot at the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan Voters asked to decide which cattle breed is the nation’s favourite Electoral Commission using it as exercise to educate voters on how to fill out ballot under PR-STV system
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Global warming is set to cross 1.5°C, pushing climate risks and impacts to increasingly dangerous heights, a new UNEP report warns.   Predicted impacts include extreme weather and threats to human health and economies.   Action now can still limit the magnitude and duration of the peak and preserve the possibility of returning to or below 1.5°C through an ‘overshoot, peak, and decline’ pathway   Explore more: unep.org/news-and-stories/pr…
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Brian Dawson retweeted
Watch the sweet moment Kemi Badenoch praises Sir Keir Starmer and his wife and children during his last ever PMQs. The prime minister replies the Tory leader has 'extended kindness' to him privately in 'difficult times'. Follow PMQs live: trib.al/EBuCphK
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2025 was a hugely busy year for An Coimisiún Toghcháin, The Electoral Commission

Check out the 2025 Annual Report of our activities around the presidential election, research, public engagement, education, oversight of the electoral registers & more   electoralcommission.ie/publi…
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An Coimisiún Toghcháin, Ireland’s independent electoral commission has today published its recommendations on the use of posters during Ireland’s elections and referendum campaigns. electoralcommission.ie/app/u…
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Tomorrow is polling day in the Galway West and Dublin Central bye-elections 🗳️ You might see our ‘I’m a Voter’ in some polling stations across these constituencies 🎉 Wear yours with pride and and encourage other people in your area to get out and vote too 🙌
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🚨 Today is the last day to register to vote in the Galway West and Dublin Central bye-elections 🚨 Head to checktheregister.ie to register for the first time or to update your details 📲 It’s quick, easy, and takes just 3 minutes Your vote is your voice 📢
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🚨 Today is the last day to register to vote in the Galway West and Dublin Central bye-elections 🚨 Head to checktheregister.ie to register for the first time or to update your details 📲 It’s quick, easy, and takes just 3 minutes Your vote is your voice 📢
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Brian Dawson retweeted
An Coimisiún Toghcháin has urged voters in Galway West and Dublin Central to check the register and ensure they are eligible to vote in the upcoming bye-elections rte.ie/news/politics/2026/05…
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Tomorrow, Tuesday May 5, is the last day to register to vote ahead of the bye-elections in Galway West and Dublin Central 🗳️ 📲 Visit checktheregister.ie to register or update your details 📍Check your constituency at electoralcommission.ie/what-…
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Brian Dawson retweeted
43 - Leeds United now have 43 points in the Premier League this season (W10 D13 L12) – a tally no side has ever been relegated with in a 38-game Premier League season. Secure.
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Brian Dawson retweeted
German WWI veteran describes killing a French corporal during a bayonet charge and articulates his view on war as a whole
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Is é Dé Sathairn 25 Aibreán an spriocdháta chun iarratas a dhéanamh ar vóta poist nó speisialta do na corrthoghcháin i nGaillimh Thiar agus Baile Átha Cliath Láir. Cláraigh ag checktheregister.ie
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An Coimisiún Toghcháin has said 97% of polling stations in use for the presidential election were observed to be accessible for electors with a disability rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/042…
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🗓️The deadline to apply for a postal or special vote for the Galway West and Dublin Central bye-elections is Saturday April 25. 💻You can check your constituency on our website: electoralcommission.ie/what-… 👉Register at checktheregister.ie
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📢Polling Day for the Galway West and Dublin Central Bye-Elections is Friday May 22. Check your constituency on our website: electoralcommission.ie/what-… Visit checktheregister.ie to make sure you are registered #YourVoteYourVoice
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