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Ellie Balfe

@elliebalfe

Writer, Editor & Founder of @theheyday_ie - a new platform for women in their midlife. Former Editorial Director at Irish Tatler and Digital Director at lMAGE.

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linkhttps://www.theheyday.ie/ calendar_today12-02-2009 16:00:39

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Good God, the sadness, grief and anger is so tangible today. I can feel it like a weight around my neck. I wrote an article last year after Sarah Everard’s murderer was sentenced. I adapted it a bit today to honour Ashling Murphy too. There’s no paywall… theheyday.ie/guest-articles…

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And I instantly feel embarrassed at the inanity of my last tweet about our cancelled flight. My daughters and I are safe - these people are not. God help them.

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Putin puts his nuclear deterrent forces on high alert. This is the kind of moment we’ve feared almost my entire life. And why is he doing it? Because his wholly unnecessary invasion of Ukraine doesn’t seem to be going to plan.

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I just booked an Air BnB in Kharkiv. Saw the idea online and it moved me to tears. It’s a great way to get money directly to the people. I messaged to say I wasn’t coming but that the world holds them in their hearts. I just hope the woman is safe…

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Just a little note of praise for Irish Passport Service as all we tend to hear is bad news of long waits. I applied online on bank holiday Monday afternoon (granted, for a simple renewal) and today - just 2 working days later - I’m holding my new passport in my hand. Very impressed!

Just a little note of praise for <a href="/PassportIRL/">Irish Passport Service</a> as all we tend to hear is bad news of long waits. I applied online on bank holiday Monday afternoon (granted, for a simple renewal) and today - just 2 working days later - I’m holding my new passport in my hand. Very impressed!
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I think it’s amazing that Dublin Airport haven’t tweeted since yesterday - imagine how much angst could have been alleviated for people if they were updated every 30 mins or so. Even if it’s bad news - just communicate - failing to connect in crisis looks like a failure to care.

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Hey @Aircoach - I booked a ticket too fast just now and forgot to click the flexi option - is there a way to add it after the fact? I think I need to take the bus after the one I booked (the 703 at 12:55 tomorrow)… Thanks!

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I'm waiting in the @askryanair live chat queue - I was in position 193 fifteen minutes ago, and now I am in position 55. They close the chat at 8.30pm I believe. To say I'm on edge is an understatement of epic proportions!

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Hey @askryanair I need your help please - I am travelling today with my daughter who is autistic and we have been assigned seats in separate rows as flight was booked by a travel agent. This won’t work for her - can you help us sit together please? Details sent in DM.