Fran McNulty
@franmcnulty.bsky.social
Presenter, Irish National Broadcaster RTÉ.
Fascinating insight.
This is a fascinating thread from one of the best of his generation of conflict reporters. I wonder what a similar thread will look like in 10 years and who will write it?
Six months ago I handed back my body armour after 30+ years covering conflict for the BBC. How have our ways of surviving on the battlefield evolve over those decades? Here’s a bumper 🧵of hard won personal experience
December 4, 2024 at 9:38 PM
Fascinating insight.
Lovely piece Liz, it was a pleasure to have you, as always. Thanks for spending time with us!
Again - I really hope everyone is asleep - but - I felt compelled to overshare my experience getting to do the election results shows this weekend
Because I have precisely zero chill
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Because I have precisely zero chill
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Learning to pundit
It is late and I am at my kitchen table, over-caffeinated again. This weekend I got to be part of the general election coverage, which is my Carnegie Hall / Champions League Final. I imagine it might ...
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December 2, 2024 at 7:52 PM
Lovely piece Liz, it was a pleasure to have you, as always. Thanks for spending time with us!
Seriously hoping he makes it to Ireland, drinks are on me!
Breaking news: #FloridaDave is just as sound as predicted. Definitely a keeper.
As counts close, new episode of #BehindTheBallot available now, talking Government options with @katiehannon.bsky.social & we get to the #FloridaDave saga with @davidmccullough.bsky.social filling in for @mcculld.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/b...
December 2, 2024 at 6:35 PM
Seriously hoping he makes it to Ireland, drinks are on me!
As counts close, new episode of #BehindTheBallot available now, talking Government options with @katiehannon.bsky.social & we get to the #FloridaDave saga with @davidmccullough.bsky.social filling in for @mcculld.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/b...
Winners, Losers and Florida David!
Podcast Episode · Behind the Ballot · 02/12/2024 · 27m
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December 2, 2024 at 5:27 PM
As counts close, new episode of #BehindTheBallot available now, talking Government options with @katiehannon.bsky.social & we get to the #FloridaDave saga with @davidmccullough.bsky.social filling in for @mcculld.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/b...
On air soon with our rolling #GE2024 coverage. In studio tonight with @miriamocal.bsky.social
December 1, 2024 at 9:25 PM
On air soon with our rolling #GE2024 coverage. In studio tonight with @miriamocal.bsky.social
Superb tool, get on this for #GE24
Ok folks, let’s get organised & use BSky’s best feature for #Election24
Some lovely soul has created a *CUSTOM FEED* for the election count - a tab on your homepage that will have all the #GE24 content -
you need to *click here & then “pin feed”* bsky.app/profile/did:...
Some lovely soul has created a *CUSTOM FEED* for the election count - a tab on your homepage that will have all the #GE24 content -
you need to *click here & then “pin feed”* bsky.app/profile/did:...
November 30, 2024 at 1:34 PM
Superb tool, get on this for #GE24
Special episode of #BehindTheBlot looking at the #GE2024 exit poll is available now with @katiehannon.bsky.social & @mcculld.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/b...
Crunching the numbers - what does the exit poll tell us?
Podcast Episode · Behind the Ballot · 29/11/2024 · 22m
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November 30, 2024 at 12:25 AM
Special episode of #BehindTheBlot looking at the #GE2024 exit poll is available now with @katiehannon.bsky.social & @mcculld.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/b...
I'll be kicking off the @news.rte.ie election TV coverage tonight! Tune into RTÉ 2 at 9.55pm for the first glimpse of the #GE2024 Exit Poll, experts & politicians will be live in studio, as we get the first indication of how the election could go
November 29, 2024 at 4:19 PM
I'll be kicking off the @news.rte.ie election TV coverage tonight! Tune into RTÉ 2 at 9.55pm for the first glimpse of the #GE2024 Exit Poll, experts & politicians will be live in studio, as we get the first indication of how the election could go
I’ll be kicking off RTÉ’s election coverage tonight on RTÉ 2 at 9.55pm, we will have EXIT POLL results live on air at 10pm, with studio guests. The first glimpse of what the next Dáil could look like @news.rte.ie
November 29, 2024 at 1:08 PM
I’ll be kicking off RTÉ’s election coverage tonight on RTÉ 2 at 9.55pm, we will have EXIT POLL results live on air at 10pm, with studio guests. The first glimpse of what the next Dáil could look like @news.rte.ie
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My last article for @news.rte.ie compares all #GE24 polls with aggregated estimates. Around 10% of voters are still undecided.
Thanks to Patricia O’Callaghan, @markcoughlan.bsky.social & @peterfarr.bsky.social for their thorough reviews and edits over the past month.
➡️ www.rte.ie/news/electio...
Thanks to Patricia O’Callaghan, @markcoughlan.bsky.social & @peterfarr.bsky.social for their thorough reviews and edits over the past month.
➡️ www.rte.ie/news/electio...
November 28, 2024 at 9:02 AM
My last article for @news.rte.ie compares all #GE24 polls with aggregated estimates. Around 10% of voters are still undecided.
Thanks to Patricia O’Callaghan, @markcoughlan.bsky.social & @peterfarr.bsky.social for their thorough reviews and edits over the past month.
➡️ www.rte.ie/news/electio...
Thanks to Patricia O’Callaghan, @markcoughlan.bsky.social & @peterfarr.bsky.social for their thorough reviews and edits over the past month.
➡️ www.rte.ie/news/electio...
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I was in with the lovely “Behind the ballot” gang this evening - so fun to listen to them dissect the poll that just dropped live - and their takes on the constituencies to watch - worth a listen! podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/b... @katiehannon.bsky.social @franmcnulty.bsky.social
November 27, 2024 at 10:59 PM
I was in with the lovely “Behind the ballot” gang this evening - so fun to listen to them dissect the poll that just dropped live - and their takes on the constituencies to watch - worth a listen! podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/b... @katiehannon.bsky.social @franmcnulty.bsky.social
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Should you feel the need for more info before the vote… www.rte.ie/news/electio...
Six One News: Interviews with the party leaders
RTÉ's Six One News has interviewed the main party leaders in the run-up to Polling Day. Below, you can view the interviews.
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November 27, 2024 at 9:37 PM
Should you feel the need for more info before the vote… www.rte.ie/news/electio...
Last #BehindTheBallot before voting is available now @lizcarolan.bsky.social joins us for some bants @katiehannon.bsky.social @mcculld.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/b...
Big spenders, FG's lingering Louth problem & No2s
Podcast Episode · Behind the Ballot · 27/11/2024 · 27m
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November 27, 2024 at 10:27 PM
Last #BehindTheBallot before voting is available now @lizcarolan.bsky.social joins us for some bants @katiehannon.bsky.social @mcculld.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/b...
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A post-debate podcast… @franmcnulty.bsky.social @katiehannon.bsky.social
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Memorable one-liners and 'coalition-ology'
Behind the Ballot · Episode
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November 27, 2024 at 7:05 AM
A post-debate podcast… @franmcnulty.bsky.social @katiehannon.bsky.social
open.spotify.com/episode/4SB6...
open.spotify.com/episode/4SB6...
Which brought Prime Time, Upfront & Six One together!
November 27, 2024 at 7:06 AM
Which brought Prime Time, Upfront & Six One together!
Last tv debate of #GE2024 on Prime Time tonight, I’ll be podcasting from backstage afterwards with @katiehannon.bsky.social @mcculld.bsky.social #BehindTheBallot
November 26, 2024 at 7:41 PM
Last tv debate of #GE2024 on Prime Time tonight, I’ll be podcasting from backstage afterwards with @katiehannon.bsky.social @mcculld.bsky.social #BehindTheBallot
Say hello and welcome to @mcculld.bsky.social Podcast gang's all here! @katiehannon.bsky.social #BehindTheBallot
November 26, 2024 at 4:19 PM
Say hello and welcome to @mcculld.bsky.social Podcast gang's all here! @katiehannon.bsky.social #BehindTheBallot
Dublin, looking lovely. Good morning from Google Docks!
November 26, 2024 at 9:13 AM
Dublin, looking lovely. Good morning from Google Docks!
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Breaking - Fire at an International Protection centre at Kilbride Military Camp, County Wicklow. 89 residents had to be moved, it’s understood. Gardai at the scene. Fire now extinguished. All IP applicants and Defence Forces personnel are safe. Investigation underway as to cause
November 25, 2024 at 10:43 PM
Breaking - Fire at an International Protection centre at Kilbride Military Camp, County Wicklow. 89 residents had to be moved, it’s understood. Gardai at the scene. Fire now extinguished. All IP applicants and Defence Forces personnel are safe. Investigation underway as to cause
A lot has happened over the weekend, so we couldn’t resist sitting down to talk about it! A bonus episode of #BehindTheBallot is available now #GE2024 @katiehannon.bsky.social @news.rte.ie podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/b...
Harris in Kanturk, getting polled over, and Labour the greenest party?
Podcast Episode · Behind the Ballot · 25/11/2024 · 20m
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November 25, 2024 at 5:21 PM
A lot has happened over the weekend, so we couldn’t resist sitting down to talk about it! A bonus episode of #BehindTheBallot is available now #GE2024 @katiehannon.bsky.social @news.rte.ie podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/b...
With four days campaigning before voting, this makes for an interesting few days
Sunday Independent/Ireland Thinks poll:
Fine Gael 22% (-4)
Fianna Fail 20% (-)
Sinn Féin 20% (+2)
Independents 19% (+3)
Aontú 5% (+2)
Soc Dems 5% (-1)
Labour 4% (-)
Greens 3% (-1)
PBP/Solidarity 2% (-)
Conducted Thur/Fri, 1,420 respondents
Huge level of detail in paper & online
Fine Gael 22% (-4)
Fianna Fail 20% (-)
Sinn Féin 20% (+2)
Independents 19% (+3)
Aontú 5% (+2)
Soc Dems 5% (-1)
Labour 4% (-)
Greens 3% (-1)
PBP/Solidarity 2% (-)
Conducted Thur/Fri, 1,420 respondents
Huge level of detail in paper & online
November 24, 2024 at 11:50 AM
With four days campaigning before voting, this makes for an interesting few days
Reposted by Fran McNulty
Fine Gael leader Simon Harris has said that he should have taken the time to engage with a woman who raised issues in relation to disabilities with him in Co Cork last night
Harris says 'no excuse' over exchange with care worker
Fine Gael leader Simon Harris has said that he should have taken the time to engage with a woman who raised issues in relation to disabilities with him in Co Cork last night.
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November 23, 2024 at 11:02 AM
Fine Gael leader Simon Harris has said that he should have taken the time to engage with a woman who raised issues in relation to disabilities with him in Co Cork last night
In the early days of the old place, follow Friday was a useful way of building up new people to follow & meet. @gavinsblog.bsky.social suggestions have been helpful. Is there anything similar here?
November 23, 2024 at 10:37 AM
In the early days of the old place, follow Friday was a useful way of building up new people to follow & meet. @gavinsblog.bsky.social suggestions have been helpful. Is there anything similar here?
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I've started on a first starter pack - some Twitter Ireland originals and media types go.bsky.app/FLAa4Lb
November 21, 2024 at 11:21 PM
I've started on a first starter pack - some Twitter Ireland originals and media types go.bsky.app/FLAa4Lb