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Katherine Nolan @dochara.com · 5h

You were and they thought you were great.

Katherine Nolan @dochara.com · 11h

Famously Ireland has no shops, schools, pubs, restaurants, sports grounds or other places you might cycle to outside the cities. Nothing at all happens in those wild places.

Katherine Nolan @dochara.com · 14h

A good example of the kind of thinking that makes transfers so wildly unpredictable at times. 😕

Joe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 16h

Mary Bonnie (72), who would traditionally vote FG or FF is undecided.

“I don’t think any of them are good enough.
I really don’t. I don’t know if I will vote at this stage. I would have liked if that other one … Maria Steen, would have gotten in. I liked Michael D and Mary Robinson.”

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Katherine Nolan @dochara.com · 14h

It wasn't 'a gesture' either, whch suggests a very brief signal, say a thumbs up. It went on.

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Katherine Nolan @dochara.com · 17h

Very disappointed to see Sarah McInerney leave Drivetime without moving to another radio role.

The Journal @thejournal.ie · 17h

RTÉ have confirmed that Kieran Cuddihy will replace Joe Duffy as the new host of Liveline.

But that's not the only change that's been announced. Here are the other changes coming to RTÉ Radio 1's weekday schedule. jrnl.ie/6840645

Big changes are afoot at RTÉ Radio 1 - here's what the new weekday schedule will look like

Presenters have been reshuffled, time slots have been extended and a new evening sports show is on the way.

jrnl.ie

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Katherine Nolan @dochara.com · 1d

Absolutely that. Their number includes a very close friend of mine with excellent and hard earned qualifications.

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Katherine Nolan @dochara.com · 1d

It's not a reserved title, though there is ongoing work on resolving that. Literally anyone can call themselves a psychotherapist.

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Katherine Nolan @dochara.com · 1d

I remember her being asked about it somewhere and her reply was basically Oh I won't bore you with all the details.

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Katherine Nolan @dochara.com · 1d

I honestly wish some journalist would look into her qualifications. All very vague on her site, she isn't a member of any reputable professional organisation. No mention of where her qualifications are from - it's an area rife with poor quality qualifications.

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Katherine Nolan @dochara.com · 1d

Do. They have a combined tablet that I found really did help a lot. I'm the opposite to you though - gimme the drugs! I don't suffer pain when there is an alternative!

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Katherine Nolan @dochara.com · 1d

Aspirin and paracetamol don't play nice together. But paracetamol and ibuprofen (nurofen) do. I'd a very similar sounding dose last year and the ibuprofen hit the aches and headaches best.

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Katherine Nolan @dochara.com · 1d

"blah blah blah child poverty and so on". Jesus.

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Katherine Nolan @dochara.com · 1d

I've met many good people my age (60+) with vague anti-trans views based solely on what they'd heard/read. It's actually not that hard to change their minds in a one-on-one conversation. But simply impossible in that format, or in the kind of so-called 'balanced' debate so beloved of media.

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Katherine Nolan @dochara.com · 1d

You'd never guess that the following sentence appears in that article:

Ms Connolly said she would "absolutely not" be employing anyone who is on the sex offenders' register.

RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 1d

The Minister for Health has described as "completely unacceptable", comments by presidential candidate Catherine Connolly that she "would have to think about" hiring a convicted rapist to work in the Áras

Connolly comments on rapist 'unacceptable', says Minister

The Minister for Health has described as "completely unacceptable", comments by presidential candidate Catherine Connolly that she "would have to think about" hiring a convicted rapist to work in the ...

www.rte.ie

Katherine Nolan @dochara.com · 1d

I don't think he's right. I think people see through fear mongering and despise negative campaigning. Sure, some will fall for it, but as many won't and will be driven away from any candidate who uses it. Also, "Auntie Heather" - who sees her like that?

Rob @robosullivan.bsky.social · 1d

The Connolly campaign see the Presidency as an opportunity to further Catherine's lifelong mission of helping people. Fine Gael see it as a strategy game to be won at any cost. Straight from the horse's mouth #spéirgorm #Áras2025

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Katherine Nolan @dochara.com · 1d

People selling or buying a home are a once or twice a lifetime customer for an estate agent. And you have the cheek to trample all over the rights of their best and most regular customers!

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Johnny Ryan @johnnyryan.bsky.social · 1d

Big piece in POLITICO asking about the independence of Ireland's process of appointing people to its Data Protection Commission. There is deep unease in Brussels about Ireland appointing a former Meta lobbyist as Meta's watchdog. Now questions about who was involved.

www.politico.eu/article/big-...

Big Tech lawyer played key role in picking Ireland’s new privacy regulator

Former Meta lobbyist Niamh Sweeney will co-lead the Irish Data Protection Commission from mid-October.

www.politico.eu

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Katherine Nolan @dochara.com · 1d

Not an Irish bar among them! Boo hiss.

CNN @cnn.com · 1d

No one knows for sure how many bars exist on Earth, but there are likely millions of spots around the world where patrons can get a glass of wine or a bottle of beer.

Of all these wide and diverse alcohol-vending establishments, which ones are worth traveling for? https://cnn.it/4nT3UcA

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Cian Ó Concubhair @cianoconcubhair.bsky.social · 2d

So is it the position of the 'paper of record'?

That the cab-rank rule is bad?

And that Deputy Connolly should have ignored it?

And risked disciplining from Bar Council for breach of professional ethical obligations?

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Katherine Nolan @dochara.com · 2d

Watched a group of very sad looking people taking down some posters this evening. Honestly felt for them - it's a thankless job at the best of times.

Katherine Nolan @dochara.com · 2d

They do know better, they're doing it anyway.

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Katherine Nolan @dochara.com · 2d

As long as I've been alive (a long time!) restaurants and hotels have failed, closed and then opened with new owners. Often multiple times. Churn has always been part of the industry, vat reduction or not it will continue to be. Wasted money and opportunity.

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Jamie @fctwentebenson.bsky.social · 2d

Every person on the flotillas is as important as the next but the fact that the entire European political system has hardly had a word to say about the kidnapping of elected reps in international waters and then imprisoned is absolutely shocking

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Katherine Nolan @dochara.com · 2d

That the Taoiseach hasn't spoken to Jim Gavin since he stepped down is astonishing. Discarded like a used tissue. For all the mistakes he made Gavin's decision to get involved with FF may be his worst. #aras25

🎃👻David 👻🎃 @rebelalliance77.bsky.social · 2d

Taoiseach know the daggers are being whetted before tonight’s FF parliamentary party meeting. He’s throwing them all under the bus on newstalk to ‘get out in front of it, in terms of’
#Áras25

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Katherine Nolan @dochara.com · 3d

Nuttin to do with me gov, I was just the director of elections.

The Tonight Show @tonightvmtv.bsky.social · 3d

🗣️ "Beyond asking Jim Gavin, what was the other thing that you did that was robust and comprehensive?" Kieran Cuddihy

🗣️ "There are a number of people who would go through a due diligence process with a presidential candidate..." Jack Chambers, Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform
#TonightVMTV

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