Maria Walsh MEP @MariaWalshEU@respublicae.eu

🇪🇺 🇺🇸Meeting with US Congresswoman, @ValerieFoushee from North Carolina.

Congresswomen Foushee represents a district with 4 Universities & the largest research park called the Research Triangle Park (RTP) in North America and remains one of the most successful science parks 👇

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/MariaWalshEU/status/1653681974886670339

RT @IDEAIreland: We're looking forward to our meeting in the @europarl_en tomorrow on the #EuropeanYearofSkills & #GCE Building Skills for a sustainable world. We have great range of speakers from Parliament, Commission & civil society.
Thanks to @BarryAndrewsMEP @MariaWalshEU for your support https://t.co/3APKTYio1j

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/MariaWalshEU/status/1653499740938555413

If you watch nothing more today, listen to @JackieFox21 👇 Moving, heartbreaking and inspiring all in one. #CocosLaw #CyberBullying
RT @EPPGroup: 🙏Thank you @JackieFox21!

For sharing Nicole's story.
For your endless fight against #cyberbullying.

Your willpower made 'Coco's Law' a reality in Ireland so young people are protected from online harassment.

📺https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hA9VmEAgnB8&feature=youtu.be https://t.co/GGffGD53Fg

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/MariaWalshEU/status/1653444469138550785

RT @SharingWithYemi: Honoured to have facilitated the “Women in Business” conference held at @GuinnessIreland Enterprise Centre. Congrats to @FineGael ‘s @FGWomen for a brilliant event which proactively focused on solution-driven discussions around challenges women face running businesses in Ireland. https://t.co/SC9b88H14G

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/MariaWalshEU/status/1652416406162472961

RT @JackieFox21: So I'm off to the European Parliament in Brussels on Monday ... its time for Europe to bring in Coco's Law https://t.co/jlUXboQDS6

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/MariaWalshEU/status/1652286617871081474

RT @colnoc77: My apologies for the relentless plugging of my new book #4to7zone . If the incessant tweeting about it is annoying, please feel free to go buy the book and then mute me for a few weeks 😂😂😂 because this too will pass 🙃 https://t.co/7TNXXFLimb

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/MariaWalshEU/status/1652204892864356352

RT @IrishSheds: Maria Walsh MEP spent a lovely afternoon with us in Ballaghdeereen Men's Shed on Friday last. She received a treat of flowers and chocolates from the men. Thanks! @MariaWalshEU #menssheds #menshealth #mentalhealth https://t.co/Zr8uf7aoB7

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/MariaWalshEU/status/1652031423606403073

It was great to introduce Stuart Dempsey, CEO & Founder of @GamerFestIE to Minister of Enterprise, Trade & Employment @simoncoveney.

GamerFest is Ireland’s answer to gaming and esports. Since launching their events in 2017, they have welcomed 15,000+ visitors to gaming events.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/MariaWalshEU/status/1651980466612846592

🆕 @SkillnetIreland MEETING IN BRUSSELS

💡 I met with Eoin, Tracy, James, and Paul to discuss their work to develop Ireland's talent pool.

📚Skillnet is a champion in supporting, facilitating, and co-developing people.

🇪🇺 We also discussed the EU Year of Skills and Training.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/MariaWalshEU/status/1651935077763260417

🇪🇺 A wonderful event in Sligo to save the date for 👇#EU50 🇮🇪
RT @SligoFRC: We are marking Ireland's 50 Years of membership of the EU with an event in the Glasshouse on Friday 05 May 2023 - 10:00-12:30

We are calling on our friends from the 26 EU countries to do a 30-90 second piece. If interested please call/Text 0879143646 https://t.co/6nPiLTUAmk

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/MariaWalshEU/status/1651899640269209601

Please follow this on the ‘Gram! My talented brother @mayoyank & the talented Kevin Connolly are circulating their Short Film Desideratum 🤩 Film Festivals look out!! 🙌

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/MariaWalshEU/status/1651504114038194183

RT @EoinMorton: Great engagements in Brussels with @SeanKellyMEP and @MariaWalshEU in advance of the European Year of Skills kick off on May 9th. Looking forward to working together to deliver the talent and upskilling needs of industry across Ireland. @pjthealy @M_O_Jordan @TraceyDonnery https://t.co/ZwxOZLGiHK

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/MariaWalshEU/status/1651281881432719370

I met with @SkyIreland today to discuss broadband, regional connectivity and audio visual media services within the EU.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/MariaWalshEU/status/1650936520390352896

I met with Head of EU Advocacy
@ipapauchevra & @pisauufra from @hopeandhomes to discuss the EU Anti Trafficking Directive.

Learn more about their work: https://www.hopeandhomes.org/

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/MariaWalshEU/status/1650892537945620481

St Joseph's national school in Carrickmacross hosted the launch of Parenting Monaghan's New Strategic Plan by @FineGael Minister @HHumphreysFG.

We received a warm welcome and had superb entertainment from the school choir.

#ParentingMonaghan

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/MariaWalshEU/status/1650881769586020353

RT @OFlynnATU: Both Minister @SimonHarrisTD and Tom Grady, CE @msletb speaking passionately about apprenticeships at the launch of the #OneMoreJob initiative led by @MaryLizTrant1 🙌🏻 Delighted @atu_ie will play its part!! https://t.co/Wjh95wKhZ0

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/MariaWalshEU/status/1650825845995446272

🇪🇺Back in Brussels this morning to meet with @UNODC and discuss their Global Report on Trafficking Persons 2022.

Two disturbing takeaways:

🔖Assumption that Covid-19 reduced the trafficking industry, it did not.
🔖Victims of sexual exploitation moved to concealed locations.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/MariaWalshEU/status/1650803112708284416

⚙️ @Combilift in Co. Monaghan - the world's leading global manufacturer of forklifts. Remarkable company run by Martin McVicar CEO & Martin McKenna, Operations Manager.

💡 Employ 800
💡 90% of staff from region
💡 Export 85+ countries

Joined by @FineGael Chair Philip Kelly

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/MariaWalshEU/status/1650485415575449600

MEN'S SHED

There are over 400 Men's Shed groups in Ireland and it is my intention that these unique and vital initiatives are included in an EU strategy to build their capacity.

This week I had the opportunity to meet the men behind Ballaghderreen Men's Shed.

#MensShed

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/MariaWalshEU/status/1650394674266341377

RT @FineGael: Are you a woman leading in business? 👩‍💻👩‍🏭👩‍🔬👩‍🔧

Join us on April 28th for a special event where you can share your unique experiences of business, your challenges, and solutions directly with Enterprise Minister @simoncoveney.

Register: https://events.finegael.ie/fgwn-women-in-leadership/

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/MariaWalshEU/status/1650217321011527680