Maeve Anne Halpin

London please help. I’m praying for a miracle, I’ve just got into the office and noticed my mums locket (in all these photos) that I wear every day has fallen off my neck on my walk in. My mum died when I was seven and her jewellery is most of what I have of her. I’m devastated

⚖️ As law targets journalism, lawyers are key in defending press freedom. TrustLaw’s @C_H_Schmitz reviewed rising attacks on media defenders, highlighting challenges and their vital role. #TC2024 ⬇️

On the site of one of last night’s two strikes in central Beirut. This has terrified people - it’s seen as massively broadening the (civilian) areas that could be attacked at any time by Israel. There was no warning & rescue efforts are ongoing. At least 22 killed, 117 injured.

My favourite image I’ve ever taken. The peak of last night’s historic aurora display over Poolbeg Lighthouse. Looks like a serious Photoshop job but is very much real. Going to need to print this seriously large.

Shero.

"As long as I can breathe." - Wael Dahdouh.

🛵 South Africa's food couriers face enormous risks on the job – and now they're fighting back for safety. At #TC2024, @ContextNewsroom's @KimHarrisberg will be showcasing a new film with @restofworld spotlighting their calls for basic protections. ⤵️ bit.ly/3yC3K53

Since September 23rd, Israeli attacks have killed more than 800 people in Lebanon, including more than 50 children. HRW's @kaiss_ramzi breaks down what’s been happening in Lebanon and Israel’s role in the escalating violence.

Stop bombing civilians. Stop bombing civilians. Stop bombing civilians. Stop bombing civilians. Stop bombing civilians. hrw.org/StopBombingCiv… #StopBombingCivilians

Forget the newly-minted Lebanon experts and follow the many excellent journalists on the ground: @timourazhari / @ZeinakhodrAljaz / @Aya_Isk / @chehayebk / @alihashem / @GebeilyM / @hamdahsalhut / @NadaOHomsi / @JoudSally / @MaucourantNada / @will_christou.

IT front page story today with the view from Beirut, as air strikes & mass displacement continues. At least 1,079 people have been killed by Israeli attacks in Lebanon over the last two weeks, and up to a million have been displaced, authorities say. irishtimes.com/world/middle-e…

"It's just like the port blast," I thought to myself, remembering the 2020 explosion that destroyed much of the city and killed more than 200, overwhelming doctors and hospitals," - powerful first person piece by my colleague @NazihOsseiran in Beirut context.news/money-power-pe…

🚨 JOB ALERT: Reuters roles for African journalists. reutersagency.com/en/media-cente…

How can business build partnerships fit for the future? Loved learning from fellow speakers and sharing @ReachAllianceTO’s story after nearly 10 years in partnership with Mastercard’s @CNTR4growth at @FightPoverty’s #GlobalGoals Summit this morning! #UNGA79 @JosephWongUT @UofT

The man who procured at least 72 men to rape his unconscious wife is linked to The man who set his girlfriend on fire, who is linked to The man filmed a woman being raped in Pradesh, who is linked to The millions that watched it, who are linked to The guy who killed his ex with a machete, who is linked to The boy who stabbed little girls in Southport, who is linked to The teacher who was found to be abusing his students, who is linked to The man who proposed to his daughter on TikTok with a purity ring, who is linked to The man who makes sexist jokes to his mates after beers, who is linked to The kid who follows misogyny influencers, who is linked to The mother who says “boys will be boys”, who is linked to The teacher who brushes off the boys sexist teasing, who is linked to You, reading this tweet thinking this is nothing to do with you because you don’t commit violence and you’re sure you’ve got no internalised misogyny. All of it’s connected, you just don’t understand how.

Fantastic Ellen Keane montage from RTÉ. Absolute superstar.

One last walk out. One last wave to the fans. One last swim. Thank you Ellen 💚 #TheNextLevel | #Paris2024 | #TeamIreland

So proud of all the Irish Paralympian swimmers last night! They smashed it! ☘️ @ParalympicsIRE #Paralympic2024