Diarmuid Scannell

Tom Crean is bloody mortified above in heaven at us. Look at him there thinking “Would ye ever cop yourselves on, lads. Tis an inch o’fuckin snow.”

GP Minister Catherine Martin and her husband both lost their seats today, Between them they were earning €307,000 a year, That's about €1.35m over the term of the last Govt, Not bad for two people who achieved nothing.

#OnThisDay 1920 Nicholas Prendergast, from Wexford, an ex-British Army officer & hotel owner was beaten to death by Auxiliaries in a bar in Fermoy. He choked on his dentures. They then dumped his body into a river, which was discovered over a month later. #Ireland #History

@rtenews When a struggling carer confronts you with some harsh truths and you realise it's being filmed:

Standing by in Wicklow thanks to @CRITICALcharity

🚁 The new AW189 helicopter took part in a crew exercise with Courtmacsherry Harbour RNLI’s on Sunday. This marked the first exercise by the Irish Coast Guard with an All Weather Shannon Class Lifeboat and is part of a continued training programme in the South West.

An extraordinary set of pics of Irish soldiers clearing a path to resupply their colleagues at UNP 6-52 and Polish soldiers at 6-50. @thejournal_ie

Welcome news that a resupply convoy got through to Outposts 6-52 & 6-50 on the Blue Line today. Incredible photo of the hazardous route clearance op that made this possible. The armoured bulldozer behind is only made of iron, it is the lone scout up front who is made of steel…

#OnThisDay 1920 Twelve members of the Schull IRA attacked the local RIC barracks having discovered the password (Kilmallock) to gain entry. They captured 13 rifles, 26 revolvers & pistols, 100 shotguns & ammo. Some of these were allegedly used at Kilmichael. #Ireland #History

The National Poisons Information Centre at Beaumont Hospital is available every day of the year to give advice if poisoning occurs. Healthcare Professional Line: 01 809 2566 (24hr) Public Poisons Line: 01 809 2166 (8am-10pm)

We meet plenty of lovely people at our gate but…. For the 2 years he has stolen 100’s of eggs. And we have never been lucky enough to meet him for a chat. Please retweet and make him known🙏 #dunnesfarmeggthief #dunnesfarmeggs

Why can’t people just be honest??

@defenceforces DFDG and 1 Bde members acting morally and professionally and displaying the DF values and ethos. No surprise to those who know the personnel involved. Well done lads👊💪. #strengthenthenation

Hats off to A/BQ Scannel (1 Ord Coy) Sgt O'Keeffe (CMU) and Pte Kevin Hennessy (12 Bn) along with Cpl Killian Byrne (DFHQ) for their incredible teamwork and swift action yesterday at Kinsale harbour! Currently on the advanced dive course in Cork and went above and beyond, responding with precision and speed to assist a 65-year-old sailor injured by a boom which caused a laceration to his head. Despite challenging conditions, they used their medical expertise to stabilise the casualty until further assistance arrived. While administering aid, they seamlessly co-ordinated with local resources and coordinating with medical and helicopter assets. This exceptional effort ensured the patient's safe transfer to UHC for continued care. Their dedication and professionalism in handling this critical situation embodies the DF’s commitment to excellence and teamwork! #defenceforcesdivegroup #military #firstresponders #rescue #firstaid #bestofus

#OnThisDay 1980 Two Irish UN Peacekeepers in Lebanon, Lt. Anthony Bracken &Cpl Michael Jones left their position to crawl under fire to rescue a wounded man & bring him back 200m to safety. For this they were awarded the Military Medal, Ireland's highest award. #Ireland #History

Folks and friends , could ye consider donating to this , Abby is the daughter of one of the lads in the Cork City Ambulance Station , any donation would be fantastic ... kieran gofundme.com/f/support-for-…

Just submitted this Parliamentary Question👇 I reckon three days of data compiling ought to do it:

1 Bde personnel recently participated in an international and inter-agency counter improvised explosive device exercise in the USA. The exercise allowed the transfer of the latest knowledge and techniques to ensure that @defenceforces EOD capabilities remain world-class. #bemore

#OnThisDay 1921 Tom Barry & his Flying Column attacked Rosscarbery RIC barracks in Cork. Using a 400lb mine, grenades &fire, the IRA finally succeeded in destroying the station & its garrison surrendered. Two RIC officers died in the fight & nine were injured. #Ireland #History