Michael O’Toole

Updating my pinned tweet for contacts as @signalapp now has the facility of getting in touch via username, no number needed. My @signalapp username is: Mickthehack.1970 - I do find Signal is the most secure means, but there are others: -Threema, which is anonymous. My ID: XSTX4UW6 - Snapchat (messages disappear): mickthehack - Confidentiality of DMs here is sacrosanct - Email: mickthehack@protonmail.com Let it out.

Chiedozie Ogbene on what playing for Ireland means to him: “Getting called to represent your country is not something l'd ever take lightly. You never know when your last cap could be. It’s not like l'm making a sacrifice, this is something that gives me joy” Love him 🇮🇪💚

First Holy Communion Mass in St Michael the Archangel Church this morning. My seventh as principal. Always a day of expectation, joy and memories made for children & families that last forever. The job has its downsides, but days like this remind you what it’s all about.

“Disgusting” ?!? #Hearts manager #DerekMcInness on the mic, leading his then #Rangers teammates in a chorus of the Billy Boys, which celebrates the mass murder of Catholics in the lyric, “We’re up to our knees in Fenian blood…”

A 45-year-old Catholic nun, Nadir Santos da Silva, died in Sicily, Italy, after saving two fellow nuns from the sea, before losing her own life. Info: The Diocese of Séez

Today at Casement Aerodrome, the Minister for Defence, Helen McEntee TD, accompanied by the Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Rossa Mulcahy, presented commissions to the 43rd Wings Course Class and the 1st Air Traffic Cadet Class.

Scottish FA statement.

The last remaining person in Parliament who served in the Armed Forces in the Second World War retired on Wednesday. Labour peer Lord Christopher, aged 101, bowed out, 81 years after WWII ended.

Bally… comes from the irish word ‘baile’ meaning farm, home, settlement Knock… comes from an irish word for hill Drum... has its origins in an Irish word for ‘back’ Dr Frances Kane explains the influence the Irish language has on our many of our place names today. (2/2)

Seamus Coleman – one of our greatest-ever servants and captains – has announced his proud Everton playing career spanning more than 17 years will come to an end when his contract expires next month. Thank you for everything, Seamus. 💙

The Hebrew-speaking Catholics of Jerusalem celebrated the Ascension shortly after dawn this morning at the place on the Mount of Olives where it actually happened.

I hate Arsenal, irrationally, as I explained at weekend. But my argument over VAR with them and West Ham was largely goal was given, and about 20 Arsenal fouls in box were ignored at same time. And that's me being irrational. In Scotland, I get desperation for Hearts to win. In on it. But that Motherwell handball against Celtic is not only clearest you'll see, but also involved another foul in same action, as in elbowing a guy in head. The reaction is mental. What do people want VAR to do here 😂😂😂

Al Carns going into No 10 tomorrow

Congratulations to all members of 6th Inf Bn's recent 3 star course, passing out after 12 weeks of intensive training. We would like to wish all members the best as they roll out to their respective units across the defence forces. Ní neart go cur le chéile.

Prime Minister's Office Statement: In the midst of Operation Roaring Lion, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secretly visited the United Arab Emirates, where he met with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed.

You may have noticed that the word for ‘night’ in many languages appears to be that language’s word for ‘eight’ with an ‘N' in front of it. English: N + eight = Night German: N + acht = Nacht French: N + huit = Nuit Spanish: N + ocho = Noche Italian: N + otto = Notte Portuguese: N + oito = Noite ⬇️

Defence Minister can't address recruitment and retention crisis in Defence Forces until Government treats personnel with respect deserved – @Donnchadhol sinnfein.ie/news/defence-m…

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🇮🇪 @Anahaugh brought a taste of Ireland to Jersey Road today

UNIFIL is increasingly concerned about the activities of Hizbullah members and Israeli soldiers near UN positions, including the increased use of drones, which has resulted in explosions in and around our bases and put peacekeepers at risk.

BREAKING: At least 2,896 people killed in Israeli attacks since war began, Lebanon's Health Ministry says 🔴 LIVE updates: aje.news/maro0a?update=…