“This legislation goes against my every instinct, perhaps an instinct even more fundamental than the love and touch of my family.” Earlier today, Tory MP Sir Charles Walker explained why he would vote against the English lockdown plans. The vote has now passed.

I've never had so many emails over an article, and I've been writing about this issue since April. There's a groundswell of public anger and distress politicians can't ignore irishtimes.com/opinion/jennif…

Mother of schoolchildren: 'Who, exactly, is advocating for children at the talks this week?' (via TheJournal.ie) jrnl.ie/5356050

🚨 Recruitment - We are to appoint two Independent Non-Executive Directors Successful applicants will serve on our Executive Committee (Board of Directors) for the Olympic cycle to #Paris2024 CLICK HERE FOR ALL INFORMATION ⏬ olympics.ie/recruitment-ap…

Happy freedom day to all in SA! Miss the place today. Proud of the effort by all to preserve freedom there that have taken place over the past year.

It's been a great day for Team Ireland and Rowing Ireland in Lucerne! ⬇️⬇️⬇️ otbsports.com/sport/irish-ro…

We’ve become reliant on the government to tell us what risks to take and what lives to lead. That is unsustainable and a bit mad: we don’t ask the government before crossing the road or ordering a takeaway or deciding whether to give up smoking. We need to get self-reliance back.

Fantastic to hear Mark Jones commentating on today’s game. Been too long! Cricket Leinster

My office the last two days, 2 great close cup finals, thanks Cricket Leinster for the opportunity and for all messages of support

Omicron is not a 'South African variant', it's a variant that was spotted & reported by brilliant South African scientists so fast the world has a chance to get on top of it. Could have originated anywhere.

A six year-old in Carlotta’s class just made this for their classmate. His parents are Ukrainian, he is there for half term, and now unable to get back to Dublin. And I have no words.

The OFI welcomes the recent decisive action taken by the IOC following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine but also calls for them to consider the further step of an outright ban of the Russian and Belarussian National Olympic Committees. olympics.ie/olympic-federa…

#MatchDaySorted Ireland v Scotland 2 Tickets to the game 4 Pints of Heineken Ireland 2 Match Day Burgers 1 #MatchDaySorted Follow & RT for a chance to win Winner announced lunch time this Friday! #IreVScot

Swim Ireland is delighted to launch our first ‘Pop-Up Pool’ today, the first of its kind in Ireland, which will bring swimming to communities across the island. Read more ➡️ swimireland.ie/news/swim-irel…

'If you’re in any way connected to South African rugby, you’d be forgiven for wanting to storm World Rugby’s headquarters in Dublin and call for a revolution.' Daniel Gallan 👨‍💻 on why World Rugby awarding the RWC to Australia stinks #rwc2025 rugbypass.com/news/south-afr…

I am exited at Aus & USA as hosts but it always be a trigger for me how RWC2023 was stolen from SA Rugby by way of France’s ability to spread the butter so thick with dollars that World Rugby elected officials were queuing to get a taste of that French toast.

✈️United Airlines is celebrating 25 years flying from Dublin Airport this year. To mark the occassion we have two return flights to Chicago to giveaway🤩🇺🇸 To be in with a chance to win: FOLLOW & RT WINNER ANNOUNCED THURSDAY, MARCH 16 T&Cs: dublinairport.com/latest-news/20… Good luck 🤞

The Irish Sport and Exercise Sciences Association will officially launch on Wednesday November 8th, 2023 at Sport Ireland HQ. There are a limited number of spaces available for anyone who may wish to attend the launch which you can register for below. All RT's appreciated!

🏏MINUTE OF SILENCE (APRIL 27/28TH)🏏 With the first full weekend of action just three weeks away, all participating clubs are asked to observe a Minute of Silence in memory of our friend and colleague, the late Paul Reynolds, before commencing play cricketleinster.ie/news/minute-of…