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Jan 19, 2022 13 tweets 12 min read
What does it mean to be an equal citizen with the rest of your country?

An important part of the fight for civil rights in the North was equal voting rights. To this day, not every person who is #Irish can vote for our president.

Why is this?

A thread - 1/12

#VoteForTheVote The centenary event in Armagh last year sparked much debate.
@PresidentIRL said that he was 'incorrectly referred to as president of the Republic of Ireland, not president of Ireland.'
Isn't it only fair that everyone in Ireland gets the chance to vote for who is President?
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Jan 20, 2020 4 tweets 1 min read
Nothing is more important than tackling this crisis - ALL parties must act!

"Some 5,000 people have died by suicide in the North in the 20 years since the Good Friday Agreement was signed."

The suicide epidemic among Northern Ireland’s “Ceasefire Babies” newstatesman.com/politics/north… 1/3

We all have our different points of view on this Island politically & that's healthy!

However, if ONE thing should unite us ALL, it's the wellbeing of our citizens, & mental health awareness MUST come top of any future discussion, it's that simple!