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Journalist/TV producer. Planet Sex with Cara Delevingne @Hulu, Joe Lycett’s Got Your Back @Channel4, Victoria Derbyshire @BBCTwo, @Channel4News

London via Dublin
Joined March 2016
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WATCH: Charities are warning of a looming mental health crisis as the lockdown is eased. There are fears a "tidal wave" of patients will require care post the pandemic and services won't be able to cope. Produced, filmed and edited @Sean__Clare youtube.com/watch?v=pobGP5Wz…
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6 months in Oz❤️
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We are looking to speak to people who feel positively impacted by I Kissed A Boy, who would be willing to record a short video of themselves to feature in our Reunion show! Please dm me for details. ♥️🏳️‍🌈 #ikab #IKissedABoy @bbcthree @DanniiMinogue
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After an emotionally turbulent year, the model and actor is slowly beginning to find her center—including by committing to sobriety. For Vogue's April cover issue, @CaraDelevingne opens up about sobriety and self-care at 30. Read the full profile here: vogue.cm/Ore4g3I
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Raise a glass to our nominees for Comedy Entertainment! 📺 Friday Night Live 📺 @joelycett vs David Beckham, A Got Your Back Special 📺 Sorry, I Didn’t Know See the full list of RTS Programme Awards 2023 nominees here: bit.ly/3KYgvuE #RTSAwards
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CASTING CALL: looking for some background people to come have fun at a big shoot in Liverpool on Thursday night. Looking for predominately men but not exclusively! DM me if you fancy free drinks 😇 🎥
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Selling three tickets to @DamoDempsey for face value at £25 each @electricbrixton on Saturday March 18th. Pop me a DM if you’re keen!
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This will be amazing! And a great chance to work with a really lovely company and team
Very happy to say we've launched a trainee scheme with myself, @RumpusMedia, @Channel4Skills, and @FilmBirmingham to give four Brummies paid roles on my new live show. Apply here: forms.office.com/e/i51YYxGei…
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December 23. Vicar Street, Dublin. Magic💚☘️ @DamoDempsey
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Simon O'Leary retweeted
I’d like to thank the Got Your Back team and the team at Channel 4 for their extraordinary hard work on this project. Here’s a trailer. (4/4)
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Joe Lycett's Got Your Back returns for a special episode tonight at 9pm @Channel4 Proud as ever to be part of the team!
UPDATE: David Beckham’s team have issued my programme with an exclusive statement, which will be broadcast tonight as part of my Got Your Back special at 9pm on @channel4 (1/4)
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Planet Sex with @Caradelevingne comes to @bbcthree this Thursday! I spent 10 wild months helping to make this with a dream team. Making the series helped me challenge my own long-held internalised homophobia I’ve stored for years. I hope it’ll help the audience do the same too❤️
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Simon O'Leary retweeted
Headline hijacker @joelycett returns to @channel4 at 9pm on Thursday 15th December for Joe Lycett vs David Beckham: A Got Your Back Christmas special where Joe asks one of the world’s most famous footballers to stand up for what they believe in ahead of the Qatar World Cup.
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Exclusive: Victims Commissioner for London, stalked for 19 yrs tells @BBCNewsnight the sentence given to her stalker is ‘an insult' Claire Waxman says the stalking laws aren’t working & calls for a review of the legislation 1030pm ⁦@BBCTwo⁩ bbc.co.uk/news/uk-63472325
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Simon O'Leary retweeted
The CPS can't reopen @jadeblueLDN's rape case - closed due to sexsomnia claims - b/c the defendant was acquitted without trial We found 60 cases, including sex/violent offences, where the same happened @jessphillips says victims rights need urgent review bbc.co.uk/news/uk-63175418
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🚨🚨ANNOUNCEMENT🚨🚨If you work for an Irish media organisation and would like to discuss how working with the Trust can develop your staff, email [email protected]
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Simon O'Leary retweeted
Happy mems of when I discovered Hermes were selling undelivered parcels at auction so posted myself in a giant box to their CEO youtu.be/KDV3wUVlwoc
Parcel delivery company Hermes is changing its name to Evri, in the wake of allegations of poor customer service and parcel mishandling bit.ly/3t1gXyF
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Simon O'Leary retweeted
Attention journalists! Great opportunities at the @Guardian! Please share (& we actively encourage applications from candidates who are BAME or from other underrepresented groups) Political Editor workforus.theguardian.com/in… North of England Correspondent workforus.theguardian.com/in…
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Simon O'Leary retweeted
Come work with us on the @ClooneyFDN media team! This will be an opportunity to help myself & the indomitable @Flip_Stewart create impact across all of our initiatives, in a creative and meaningful way. DM me if you need more info!
Come work for meeeee! (And @shaunagh). The media team at @ClooneyFDN is hiring an associate. Full time, flexible location (global), salary range from $50k-$65 (or local equivalent) You can find the full description and things here: cfj.org/wp-content/uploads/2…
Simon O'Leary retweeted
PLEASE RETWEET My 16 year old daughter is broken hearted and trying to find her A level art black art portfolio left on a bus in Kentish Town or in the local area on Wednesday of this week - it contains all the art she’s produced #brokenarted @TfL @NewJournal @MPSCamden
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