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Hugh O'Connell
@oconnellhugh
Deputy Government Press Secretary | Spokesperson for Tánaiste (Deputy PM) @SimonHarrisTD. Former journalist. Author. Tweets mostly about #LFC
Dublin, Ireland
Joined December 2008
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    Everyone in Ireland between now and Sunday 🇪🇸
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    Behind Sport
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    This man just stopped on his scooter to tell Simon Harris that he was the best health minister the country has ever had and is a future Taoiseach
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    Extraordinary speech from Leo Varadkar. I'd say that was the defining moment of his political career except, as he said himself, this is the calm before the storm. independent.ie/irish-news/tao…
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    A text from a Fine Gael TD: "She can make another personal injury claim now, for a fucking car crash." #TodaySOR
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    This Macron supporter having an absolute belter of an evening #frenchelection
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    Some result. Poll shows 86 per cent of people in the Republic opt for a united Ireland over a hard border #cblive
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    Unbelievable. No fada on RTÉ.
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    🚨Gardaí have upgraded their initial inquiries into Tánaiste Leo Varadkar’s leaking of a confidential Government document to a friend into a full investigation. More in tomorrow’s Sunday Independent
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    NEW: A security hut outside the Department of Finance cost €1.492 million, the Office of Public Works has told the Oireachtas Finance Committee. Wow.
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    NEW: Taoiseach confronted in Mallow by this man who says his "Tory boy" policies make him the "reincarnation of Margaret Thatcher".
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    Simon Harris confronted over the homelessness crisis on Capel Street Taoiseach told he “should be ashamed of yourself”
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    Breaking: May secures crucial endorsement from the Healy-Raes
    I believe that at this critical juncture in the Brexit process, Theresa May is the right person to deliver on the neogtiated deal with the EU and I hope that today’s events will reflect this.
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    Leo Varadkar today: "What we do not do is post on Facebook pictures of our Ministers visiting them and handing out food to the poor." Eoghan Murphy yesterday:
    Our new volunteer @MurphyEoghan wasted no time after being trained in our delivery process to deliver our Woodstock #MealsOnWheels in #Ranelagh - today we cooked and served 44 meals. 🌟 Some #Over70 residents enjoyed getting out to walk in the sunshine 📸 #TomMaherMultiMedia
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    ‘If Taoiseach saw my injuries, Fine Gael wouldn’t pick John McGahon’