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Manon Gilbart

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Manon Gilbart @manongilbart.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
The Land Development Agency (LDA) has submitted planning for 285 new affordable homes in Limerick. www.irishexaminer.com/news/munster...
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Land Development Agency lodges plan for 285 affordable homes in Limerick
If approved, construction would begin on site in 2027
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Deirdre O'Shaughnessy @deshocks.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
Love this piece by @manongilbart.bsky.social about saunas. I've found a lot of solace in a swim and a sauna over the past few years www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/pe...
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Have saunas replaced the pub for small talk and connection? Here's what I've learned
Sitting in your swimwear next to strangers in a hot box is the perfect place to open up your pores and your heart, says Manon Gilbart
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Manon Gilbart @manongilbart.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
Blindboy Boatclub has said it is “genuinely special” to be longlisted alongside Louis Theroux for his documentary on early Irish Christianity. @blindboyboatclub.bsky.social www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...
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‘Genuinely special’ for Blindboy to be nominated alongside Louis Theroux
The Limerick author and podcaster has been longlisted for this year’s Grierson British Documentary Awards for his perspective on the legacy of early Irish Christianity
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Manon Gilbart @manongilbart.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
The mayor of Limerick has decided not to close off one of Limerick’s main streets this August, as it “became clear” the initiative was not feasible this year. www.irishexaminer.com/news/munster...
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'Not feasible': Limerick mayor decides not to close off city centre street this August
John Moran said he decided it 'was not feasible' to close the Crescent area for the city's August Animations
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Manon Gilbart @manongilbart.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
“These days, we just want connection,” said O’Donoghue. “The connection that we feel here in Thomond Park.” www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/ar...
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The Script review: Scorcher in Limerick as Danny O'Donoghue and co thrill at Thomond Park
Temperatures soared at Thomond Park for The Script
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Manon Gilbart @manongilbart.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
A Limerick shop manager had to be taken to hospital after a woman “under the influence” bit him and punched him several times. www.irishexaminer.com/news/munster...
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Limerick shop manager punched and bitten by woman 'under the influence'
'I tried to deal with it myself because it's just very hard to keep staff. Most of my staff are very good, so it's just important that I try and deal with it myself'
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Manon Gilbart @manongilbart.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
A Limerick shop manager had to be taken to hospital after a woman “under the influence” bit him and punched him several times. www.irishexaminer.com/news/munster...
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Limerick shop manager punched and bitten by woman 'under the influence'
'I tried to deal with it myself because it's just very hard to keep staff. Most of my staff are very good, so it's just important that I try and deal with it myself'
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Manon Gilbart @manongilbart.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
The Script paid a moving tribute to their deceased band member Mark Sheehan on their only Irish date of the year on Saturday before a sold-out crowd of 28,000 in Thomond Park, Limerick. www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/ar...
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The Script review: Scorcher in Limerick as Danny O'Donoghue and co thrill at Thomond Park
Temperatures soared at Thomond Park for The Script
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Manon Gilbart @manongilbart.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
The Mid-West region's economy is set for a €15m boost as Limerick prepares to play host to “high-profile” acts over the weekend. www.irishexaminer.com/news/munster...
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Weekend's Thomond Park events set to give €15m boost to Mid-West
The Wolfe Tones will be playing twice — Friday and Sunday — while The Script will be performing their only 2025 Irish date on Saturday
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Manon Gilbart @manongilbart.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
Gardaí are investigating after a non-Irish national was assaulted in Limerick following “fabricated allegations" that had been made against him. www.irishexaminer.com/news/munster...
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Non-national man assaulted in Limerick after ‘fabricated allegations’
The assault came after members of the public expressed concerns about the man’s alleged behaviour in People’s Park
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Manon Gilbart @manongilbart.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
Acclaimed actor Richard Harris has been posthumously honoured at the launch of a new exhibition celebrating his life, where he was described as a towering figure who carried “both Ireland and Limerick with him”. www.irishexaminer.com/news/munster...
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Limerick honours late actor Richard Harris with exhibition on his life and career
At the exhibition launch Mr Harris was described as a towering figure who carried 'both Ireland and Limerick with him'
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Manon Gilbart @manongilbart.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
JP McManus has said it “remains unclear” why Limerick City and County Council refused to accept the gift of the International Rugby Experience “on behalf of the people of Limerick”. www.irishexaminer.com/news/munster...
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JP McManus says 'it remains unclear' why council refused his gift of Limerick rugby experience
Mr McManus had offered the €30m building and additional funding of €1.2m to Limerick City and County Council — a gesture which had been refused by the council following worries about the costs of oper...
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Manon Gilbart @manongilbart.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Limerick councillors say they were “surprised” to hear the chronology of events leading up to the closure of the International Rugby Experience (IRE), after JP McManus “cleared the record” during a private meeting. www.irishexaminer.com/news/munster...
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JP McManus meets councillors to 'clear the record' on Limerick rugby experience
Limerick councillors 'surprised' to hear chronology of events leading up to the closure of the attraction
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Manon Gilbart @manongilbart.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
From drugs menus to QR codes plastered on lamp posts all over the city to the services tirelessly working to offer support to people suffering from addiction, we take an overall look at the drug scene in Limerick - and how vulnerable people recovering from addiction are “being targeted” by gangs.
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Manon Gilbart @manongilbart.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
Every woman I know has a similar story. It goes like this: Once upon a time, I thought I was going to die… At the hands of a man. www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
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Every woman can relate to Chloe Koyce's hotel terror
Chloe Koyce’s story struck a chord because it’s one every Irish woman knows — too closely, too well
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Manon Gilbart @manongilbart.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
Sarah Corbett Lynch has said she hopes the Netflix documentary about her father Jason Corbett, who was brutally killed in the US in August 2015, will reflect his “true essence”. www.irishexaminer.com/news/munster...
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Sarah Corbett Lynch hopes Netflix documentary will reflect 'true essence' of her dad
Limerick man Jason Corbett was brutally battered to death in August 2015
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Manon Gilbart @manongilbart.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
The Mid-West has further cemented its reputation as the hot new location for the film industry with the news that cameras are set to roll on an “epic” fantasy series. www.irishexaminer.com/news/munster...
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Filming of fantasy series in Limerick to bring ‘hundreds of jobs’ to Mid-West
Likened to a ‘Dungeons and Dragons’ type adventure, The Wayfinders is set in a richly imagined world of myth, magic and ancient conflict
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Manon Gilbart @manongilbart.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
I wrote about my mum and the guilt of moving away from home. 💌 www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/pe...
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No one told me about the guilt of moving away from home to build a life of my own
Even as a child, Manon Gilbart had a desire to live and work abroad. An ambition fulfilled in 2021 with her move to Ireland. Here, she recounts how that move has left her feeling a measure of guilt
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Manon Gilbart @manongilbart.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
I had a lovely chat with the fantastic Paul Lynch, who was presented with an Honorary Doctorate at the University of Limerick this morning. www.irishexaminer.com/news/munster...
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'Like a homecoming': UL presents novelist Paul Lynch with Honorary Doctorate
The author, who won the prestigious Booker Prize in 2023 for his novel Prophet Song, was hailed as 'one of the great novelists of his generation'
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Manon Gilbart @manongilbart.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Caught up with Donal Ryan to chat about some of the defining moments of his life. ✍🏼 Falling head over heels with his wife, painful dinner parties, arm wrestling - and the art of stealing traffic cones. Read in today’s paper or online at the link below. www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/ar...
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Manon Gilbart @manongilbart.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
A Kerry woman has said she is ready to file a complaint after being told a laparoscopy found she had “no endometriosis”, before being diagnosed with stage 3 of the condition two months later. www.irishexaminer.com/news/munster...
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Endometriosis: Kerry woman fearing medical negligence 'ready to put in a formal complaint'
It is estimated 155,000 women are affected by endometriosis in Ireland. With March being the awareness month for the condition, Manon Gilbart meets some of the people battling it
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Irish Examiner @irishexaminer.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
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ieExplains: The facts about endometriosis you shouldn’t ignore
Endometriosis affects 1 in 10 women, causing chronic pain and fertility issues. Learn about symptoms, stages, and treatments
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Manon Gilbart @manongilbart.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
I wrote an op-ed for the Irish Examiner on why the Irish healthcare system needs to listen to women and take their pain seriously. I am conscious change doesn’t happen overnight, but lending an ear seems like a great place to start. www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
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Ireland's healthcare system doesn't listen to endometriosis patients
Women who are living with constant appalling pain must seek treatment as far away as Romania. We can only fix this by listening, writes Manon Gilbart
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Irish Examiner @irishexaminer.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
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‘My body was ripping itself apart from inside out’: Limerick woman recalls her endometriosis journey
Lisa Walsh was diagnosed with stage four endometriosis after being dismissed for years by healthcare professionals in Ireland. Now she faces either have hormone therapy, or life-changing surgery which would leave her 'gasping for air'
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Irish Examiner @irishexaminer.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
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Ireland's healthcare system doesn't listen to endometriosis patients
Women who are living with constant appalling pain must seek treatment as far away as Romania. We can only fix this by listening, writes Manon Gilbart
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Manon Gilbart @manongilbart.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Blindboy Boatclub has been nominated for a prestigious award for the TV adaptation of one of his stories filmed on the streets of his native Limerick — a city he will always defend from “gowls who unfairly give it a bad name”. @blindboyboatclub.bsky.social www.irishexaminer.com/news/munster...
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TV adaptation of 'darkly absurd comedy' by Blindboy Boatclub nominated for award
The author and podcaster said: 'I adore Limerick, it’s my home, and I’ll defend it from gowls who unfairly give it a bad name out of laziness.'
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Manon Gilbart @manongilbart.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
@mariankeyes.bsky.social will be back in her native Limerick for a conversation with Joseph O’Connor. Tickets via uch.ie
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Eoghan @eoghantpoe.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
Great piece by @manongilbart.bsky.social
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One 'situationship' away from celibacy: the 'inbetween zone' of modern dating
In a society where swiping possibilities are endless, it’s no wonder dating has become harder than training for a marathon
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Manon Gilbart @manongilbart.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
I had a lovely catch-up with my dear friend Joseph O’Connor. We chatted about his new novel, how even the Pope couldn’t keep covid at bay, the Blackrock College scandal, and the worst date he has ever been on. You can read the interview here: www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/ar...
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Manon Gilbart @manongilbart.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
A vigil held in Limerick on Thursday for Joe Drennan heard that he was “denied justice like he was denied the rest of his life”. www.irishexaminer.com/news/munster...
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'My son was denied justice': Dad's heartbroken plea to DPP at vigil for student Joe Drennan
Family and friends tell UL vigil concurrent sentence means hit-and-run driver will serve no time at all for killing Joe Drennan
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Manon Gilbart @manongilbart.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
I had the loveliest conversation with Patricia Denning, who began to lose her sight at 23. In the years since, she has been aided by five guide dogs — who not only helped her to navigate the world, but also became her best friends. www.irishexaminer.com/news/spotlig...
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‘She's my soulmate’: Visually impaired woman on the love she shares with her guide dogs
Visually impaired Patricia tells Manon Gilbart of her bond with the canines that help her navigate the world
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Irish Examiner @irishexaminer.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
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'Australia is not the fairytale I imagined,' says returned emigrant
Anna O’Reilly was one of the thousands of young Irish people to move to Australia — but after witnessing casual racism and discrimination on a daily basis, she decided to return to Dublin
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Manon Gilbart @manongilbart.bsky.social · 02/01/2025
Over the last couple of years, Limerick has consistently had the highest rate of suicide in Ireland. Along the River banks, Limerick Treaty Suicide Prevention are looking out for those for whom a simple talk could make a difference. www.irishexaminer.com/news/spotlig...
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'They’re crying out for help’: Limerick suicide prevention group on tales of sadness and hope
Limerick has consistently had the highest rate of suicide in Ireland over the past five years, but volunteers are looking out for those for whom a simple talk could mean the difference between life an...
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Manon Gilbart @manongilbart.bsky.social · 24/12/2024
A little boy in Limerick has one wish this Christmas — to get a phone so he can keep in touch with his friends and ring his favourite hurlers. www.irishexaminer.com/news/munster...
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Limerick boy's Christmas wish? A phone to ring his hurling heroes
Noah Twomey, aged eight, was diagnosed with leukaemia just before Christmas 2023
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Manon Gilbart @manongilbart.bsky.social · 22/12/2024
Home sweet home 🤍
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Irish Examiner @irishexaminer.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
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Met Éireann warns of high winds and possible snowfalls
A status yellow wind warning is in place for eight counties this weekend and Met Éireann has said snow is expected before Christmas.The wind warning ...
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Manon Gilbart @manongilbart.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
The death toll has risen to five following an attack on a Christmas market in Germany, with 205 people injured.
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Five killed and 205 people injured in Germany Christmas market attack
The car was driven through the busy outdoor Christmas market on Friday, in what authorities say was a suspected attack.
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Manon Gilbart @manongilbart.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
Every year, a group of volunteers prepare hampers before Christmas to make sure there is food on every table in Limerick, with 300,000 provided to grateful families over more than 50 years. www.irishexaminer.com/news/munster...
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Volunteers distribute hampers so there is food for all this Christmas
Many families struggle to put enough food on the table over the festive period
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Manon Gilbart @manongilbart.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
The Defence Forces chief has backed calls for the release of a UN report into the death of Private Seán Rooney as his family are still awaiting answers two years on. www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...
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‘Justice delayed is justice denied’: Defence Forces chief backs calls for Rooney family to see UN report
Private Rooney was shot dead while driving a UN-marked vehicle in Lebanon
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Manon Gilbart @manongilbart.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
When teacher Robbie Cunningham told his dad he was quitting the 9 to 5 to pursue music, he got quite the reply —“throw the trout out to catch the salmon”. A phrase that now adorns folk band Amble’s T-shirts. www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/ar...
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'It seemed mad to leave a pensionable job': Meet the Irish folk trio selling out shows at home and abroad
They’ve already sold out their gigs for next summer, signed a record deal, and been named RTÉ 2FM’s rising stars. Meet Amble, the folk band building a loyal following at home and abroad
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Manon Gilbart @manongilbart.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
A group of activists inspired by Robin Hood have sabotaged lockboxes that provide access to Airbnb rentals in an anti-tourism protest in Rome. www.irishexaminer.com/world/arid-4...
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'Robin Hood' activists glue shut Airbnb lockboxes to protest overtourism in Italy
This comes as 30 million people are expected to visit Rome for the Jubilee Year next year
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Manon Gilbart @manongilbart.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Liam Neeson has been filming on the streets of Limerick today for a major Irish-American production. www.irishexaminer.com/news/munster...
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Liam Neeson on set in Limerick for major Irish-American production
The streets have been turned into 1990s America
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Manon Gilbart @manongilbart.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
Liam Neeson will star in a major Irish-American production set to be filmed in Limerick next month. www.irishexaminer.com/news/munster...
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Liam Neeson to star in movie adaptation of comic book to be filmed in Limerick
To facilitate filming, several roads will be closed in Limerick city centre next month
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Manon Gilbart @manongilbart.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
Don’t miss out on updates, results and analysis! 👇🏼
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Irish Examiner @irishexaminer.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
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Irish Examiner view: Get out and vote for what you want today
Base your choice in the election booth on what you want from your representatives, rather than casting a vote for chaos. America has given a disquieting example of the latter — one we do not need to follow
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Manon Gilbart @manongilbart.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
I got my first front page byline with the Irish Examiner today, although, I wish it was about a different story. I had the pleasure of interviewing Jon last year. He was incredibly funny, but what I recall most was his ability to tell a story and draw you in from the get go. Rest in peace. 🕊️
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