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Hugh O'Connell
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Deputy Government Press Secretary | Spokesperson for Tánaiste (Deputy PM) @SimonHarrisTD. Former journalist. Author. Tweets mostly about #LFC
Dublin, Ireland
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    Hugh O'Connell
    @oconnellhugh
    Jul 10, 2024
    Everyone in Ireland between now and Sunday 🇪🇸
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    Behind Sport
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    Hugh O'Connell
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    Aug 12, 2020
    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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    Hugh O'Connell
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    Mar 17, 2020
    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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    Hugh O'Connell
    @oconnellhugh
    May 27, 2019
    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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    Hugh O'Connell
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    Apr 23, 2017
    This Macron supporter having an absolute belter of an evening #frenchelection
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    Hugh O'Connell
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    Jan 28, 2019
    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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    Hugh O'Connell
    @oconnellhugh
    Feb 27, 2021
    Unbelievable. No fada on RTÉ.
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    Mark Tighe
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    Feb 27, 2021
    Outside the GPO now.
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    Hugh O'Connell
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    Mar 13, 2021
    🚨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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    Hugh O'Connell
    @oconnellhugh
    Sep 25, 2024
    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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    Hugh O'Connell
    @oconnellhugh
    Jan 21, 2020
    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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    Hugh O'Connell
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    Nov 14, 2024
    Simon Harris confronted over the homelessness crisis on Capel Street Taoiseach told he “should be ashamed of yourself”
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    Hugh O'Connell
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    Dec 12, 2018
    Breaking: May secures crucial endorsement from the Healy-Raes
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    Michael Healy-Rae
    @MHealyRae
    Dec 12, 2018
    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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    Hugh O'Connell
    @oconnellhugh
    May 7, 2020
    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:
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    Ranelagh Community Response
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    May 6, 2020
    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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    Hugh O'Connell
    @oconnellhugh
    Nov 17, 2024
    ‘If Taoiseach saw my injuries, Fine Gael wouldn’t pick John McGahon’
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    ‘If taoiseach saw my injuries, Fine Gael wouldn’t pick John McGahon’
    Victim Breen White says incident outside Dundalk pub was more than a scuffle and Simon Harris should rethink backing for politician’s tilt at Louth seat
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