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kate dillon

@dillonk8

Ex Irish Hockey Player and owner of The Wooden Spoon Cafe in Blackrock https://teapawt.net/t.co/OkOhQr46GH

 dublin
Joined July 2009
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Just Eat presents... John O'Shea: The Nutmeg ⚽ 2️⃣0️⃣ years ago, a 21-year old John O'Shea burst onto the #UCL scene with a moment of brilliance that changed football forever... #TheNutmeg | @ChampionsLeague
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Maggie marking the 60th Anniversary of the International withdrawal of Thalidomide 2021 outside the Dail. IRELAND DID NOT ISSUE ANY WARNING ⚠️ Maggie remembering all those who did not survive. @OireachtasNews
Image from Irish Thalidomide Association (@ThalidomideIre)
RTÉ Nationwide (@RTENationwide) profile pictureRTÉ Nationwide@RTENationwide3 Mar 2023
Maggie Woods is a fearless & determined 60 year old, who is driven to keep the spotlight on issues of rights & of access for people who can find everyday tasks challenging on #RTENationwide Friday 3rd March @RTEOne 7pm @GalwayHour @AccessForAll7 @GalwayCommunity @galwayad @rte RT
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Unacknowledged survivor Sandra Dunne pictured here as a wee child. Thanks to fellow survivor David Corr for making this. It speaks volumes 😢@RTELateLateShow
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"Acknowledge the wrong, apologise for it, welcome the unacknowledged and plan for our future with a fair deal." @ThalidomideIre #LateLate
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Big night for our Thalidomide family. Survivors Finola Cassidy and John Stack will join Ryan @RTELateLateShow who welcomes mum Peggy Murphy and son Martin and Mum Mary Clarken and Sharon to the audience. Please support us @RTELateLateShow
Image from Irish Thalidomide Association (@ThalidomideIre)
Image from Irish Thalidomide Association (@ThalidomideIre)
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Share Thalidomide Mum Margaret Kilty (born today 1923) for her work with the original Parents for Justice group. Standing ovation from 2000 women at the ICA conf at RDS for speaking about Thalidomide kids in the 70’s. SHE WOULD NEVER BELIEVE WE STILL AWAIT JUSTICE!
Image from Irish Thalidomide Association (@ThalidomideIre)
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HT: @RailwayUnionHC 1 (Kate Dillon) @BelfastQuinsLHC 0. Super sliding goal by Kate following a great left wing cross from Lily @irishhockey @LisneyIreland #ISC
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@RailwayUnionHC 1 @ards_lhc 0 @dillonk8 puts @RailwayUnionHC ahead in Q1 ISC @irishhockey @LisneyIreland
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@dillonk8 gets a reverse shot away but saved by Naomi McKnight in the @ards_lhc goal
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Happy 61st Birthday to campaigner Finola Cassidy. “When we reached 60 we hoped the battle would be over, today I’m 61, they’re killing us we have to dig so deep and keep going” “so many support us but we can’t get it done”@ivanabacik @ErinMcGreehan @RoisinShortall
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Wrapping our little arms around you all today as we remember all the babies lost and those who grief them. You are not alone ❤️ #pregnancyloss #Waveoflight2022
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There's loads of sport at Park Avenue this weekend, Come support your sport, walking or cycling to the club encouraged Bar hours: Friday 6.30pm, Saturday 12.30pm, Sunday Closed Fresh coffee available on Saturday from Bother Bean & rotisserie chicken sandwiches from Country Grill
Image from Railway Union Sports Club (@RailwayUsports)
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thejournal.ie/thalidomide-su…
Labour calls for State apology and compensation for thalidomide survivors

Labour calls for State apology and compensation for thalidomide survivors

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said that he wanted to develop a “mediation approach” with the survivors.

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@rtenews5 Oct 2022
Labour leader Ivana Bacik calls for a formal State apology, compensation and healthcare packages for thalidomide survivors. The Taoiseach said he will make contact with the Irish Thalidomide Association about the creation of a mediation process to resolve outstanding issues.
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Ivana Bacik@ivanabacik7 Oct 2022
Will continue to work to see resolution for all those affected #thalidomide ⁦@ThalidomideIre⁩ ⁦@RTE_Scannal⁩ irishtimes.com/politics/oire…
Taoiseach pledges to work with thalidomide survivors to resolve issues around supports ‘once and...

Taoiseach pledges to work with thalidomide survivors to resolve issues around supports ‘once and...

Micheál Martin will contact Irish Thalidomide Association about putting a mediation process in place following calls to ‘fix the stalemate’

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@rtenews5 Oct 2022
Labour leader Ivana Bacik calls for a formal State apology, compensation and healthcare packages for thalidomide survivors. The Taoiseach said he will make contact with the Irish Thalidomide Association about the creation of a mediation process to resolve outstanding issues.
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Jacqui Browne@abrihouse5 Oct 2022
Taoiseach, thalidomide survivors to discuss mediation rte.ie/news/politics/2022/10… via @rte As one of 40 Thalidomide survivors in Ireland, I look forward to a purposeful and speedy resolution so that we can be afforded the dignity to live the rest of our lives free of stress or worry.
Taoiseach, thalidomide survivors to discuss mediation

Taoiseach, thalidomide survivors to discuss mediation

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said he will make contact with the Irish Thalidomide Association "within two weeks" about the creation of a mediation process to resolve outstanding issues relating to...

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Scannal | Anocht 7pm | @RTEOne The morning sickness drug Thalidomide was first sold in Ireland in 1959. But as the popularity of the drug increased, so did the number of babies born with catastrophic disabilities @RTE_Scannal investigates what happened
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Jacqui Browne@abrihouse5 Oct 2022
Following last nights screening of the #Thalidomide story on @RTE_Scannal thank you @ivanabacik for your statements and questions in the Dail today on behalf of just 40 Irish Thalidomide survivors. We look forward to the promised follow up soon from the Taoiseach @MichealMartinTD
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Ivana Bacik has really pushed for us today. After the compelling Scannal Documentary they have no where to hide.
Ivana Bacik (@ivanabacik) profile pictureIvana Bacik@ivanabacik5 Oct 2022
Just now in the #Dáil I raised the #thalidomide scandal with the #Taoiseach in calling for a State acknowledgement, apology & adequate healthcare & redress package for survivors @ThalidomideIre
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