#TippRepealers tend not to win glitzy prizes or end up on prestigious people of the year lists, so we are awarding our own. Thank you to every single #Tipperary person who supported #repealthe8th. Here are some of the best:
Co-convener/founding member of @TippForChoice, maker of banners, plotter of actions, a beautiful mix of anarchy & respectability, @Maebhcon left her comfort zone for good during #repealthe8th. No going back now, Maebh. You are set for mighty things.
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One of the 4 co-founders of @TippforChoice, @anitambyrne organised the South Tipp campaign, juggled our social media like a pro, spoke out on local radio & bravely had her personal story of health complications read out in the Seanad. You are a legend Anita.
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Co-founder, organiser, badge-maker, reluctant speaker & perpetual worrier, @betaburns has only recently discovered her off switch. As @EmmaQBurns she will continue actifizzing on disability rights. Thank you Emma for all the work.
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Sorry these are taking so long, there are like 25 lined up. Who knew we& #39;d get abortion access before decent broadband, eh?
Our first recruit, our representative in Dublin, eager campaigner, tireless commuter-canvasser, enthusiastic demolisher of patriarchy, and local feminist killjoy, @Caoimhe_NiOgain has been a joy to campaign with. Keep scaling those heights, Caoimhe
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Lucy of @the_greensheep_ hosted us, fed us, caffeinated us, fundraised for us, sustained us, created a prochoice haven in mid-Tipp, knocked on doors, canvassed cattlemarts & agitated at TDs clinics. You& #39;re a legend Lucy
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A special thank you to @XxRoisin90xX who spoke on radio of her very personal story of loss, and to @JLouCreations for supporting her and our campaign. It& #39;s harder in Tipp. Mighty women both
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Belfast-based but an excellent backroom #TippRepealer & campaign-commuter, thank you @SineeeeadM for your real-time critique of opposition posters, you delivery skills and for keeping us engaged with #NowForNI #theNorthisNext
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Kind, open and generous with his skills & experience, @Better_Call_Gub is some man to turn out a press release in a hurry. Thank you for the postering, the engagement, & being a sound #TippRepealer Shane!
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Co-founder of @TippForChoice, @RebeccahLouise was an early #TippRepealers voice from a very conservative part of the county. Her stories of prochoice conversations with family members inspired others to do the same. Thank you for your generosity Rebeccah
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Human dynamo, canvasser extraordinary, @leofdarrell has enough energy to power the whole county. #RepealThe8th was her first vote; she made sure it went her way. Accept this on behalf of all the Cloughjordan #TippRepealers, Leontien
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Transplanted from Donegal to Tipp, @ruth_stack proved her mettle on the campaign and through nefarious feminist deeds since. We hope you stay a #TippRepealer forever Ruth.
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Barry, Barry, what can we say. You are an amazing canvasser, despite your protestations. Thank you @solo1y for joining us, for making us stronger (and funnier).
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If a Tipperary campaign doesn& #39;t have @DebStudioTen in it, can it really be said to be a campaign? Thank you Debbie for all your postering, canvassing and enthusing, it& #39;s hard to not be happy when you& #39;re around.
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There are many more to be added. Taking a break, will add to the #TippRepealers Hall of Heroes again tomorrow.
Dispensing headcare & enthusiasm, nipping resolutely yet politely at the heels of recalcitrant politicians, endlessly canvassing & postering in North Tipp, @margarethayes30 brought wisdom & deliciously nutty humour to the campaign. Thank you Doctor
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Back down to South Tipp and @BuckleyLaura who joined us early, wrote for us, canvassed and did street stalls deep into a certain antichoice TD& #39;s heartland. Thank you Laura!
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Squashing canvasses & information stalls in between exams, a big shout out to @lynda_darcy who bolstered us in Nenagh at the very start of our street campaign. She also brought many other recruits with her - thank you Lynda!
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Special mention to the #BabyRepealers, shiny new voters & supportive partners who muddled on without us. It took an army, you all facilitated our troops. Thank you all
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To @LGovern & Anne Wall & Pat English & all the South Tipp people we don& #39;t have Twitter handles for - your leafleting & canvassing & conversations on the streets & in homes were so much more important than tweets. Thank you
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We will always be grateful to those who came and shared their experience and wisdom with us and who helped open conversations in Tipp. First mention to @DelsolClaire, @SiobhanDonohue & @Arlettemlyons. Know that you moved mountains here.
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We are so grateful to our TDs & GE candidates who supported our campaign. Pushing for progress in Tipp, remember them next election! @alankellylabour @SeamusHealyTD @Mary4Tipperary @ciara_new @TippGreens
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She quietly deflects all praise but @Hazel_ok was part of @repeal_shield and a huge part of keeping us safe, keeping us focused and free to concentrate on conversations with real people and the winnable battles. Take a bow Hazel!
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We had so much support from @fdelond of this parish from the very outset of @TippForChoice, and @Lawyers4Choice were incredibly generous with their time & expertise. Thank you Fiona, @fletcher_ruth & @MattDoncel
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All praise to @Sharrow_irl & @NursepollyRgn, to @MarionDyer18 & @LizMcManusTD, @KZapponeTD & @OrlaNWCI & @cuppatealove who all came to Tipp to support us when many had written us off. Thank you for your faith, you are all honorary #TippRepealers
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Huge respect to @aoifemcully who brought calm to our volunteer chaos, who drove pure miles to canvass, and who endured BS from antis at the count centre. You are fabulous Aoife
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Thank you to more of our exiled #TippRepealers - @TheGoldenMej who blogged for us and marched with us along with @ChrisBowes12 @MorrisseyEimear @qaideen @thedogbarks, and all those we& #39;ve no @ for, who were visible & spread the word in real life & on social media!
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Many of our #TippRepealers came #hometovote - special mention to @MauriceJCasey @ishamcdonnell @mandajk_ @silehayes87 @Hazel_ok @ajdavis90 @365daysofwinter @bridryan @TippGirl4Repeal
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We had the absolute pleasure of welcoming @LadyGrew, @PoilinHogan & @TIGWARA & many more great bands to Nenagh, thanks to @Gracie2shoes_ & @JamForestTweets. You are all honorary #TippRepealers
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There was a crack-commando canvassing team from Ballina-Killaloe across to Nenagh. Shout out to @cathpow @DavidAh99173523 @tippgreensrose, Anne-Marie K, @CNaugh2, Cathal, Fiona Bonfield & all the #TippRepealers we& #39;ve missed
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Cloughjordan has a deep well of #TippRepealers; they did so much, from sponsor-a-poster to tunes for choice to home-made YES! signs, plus canvassing from Nenagh to Borrisokane & Roscrea. Cheers, eco/feminist/anarchist warriors!
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Mid-Tipp too offered a wealth of campaigners & canvassers, so grateful to you all. Thurles proved to be a tough gig and you all did so well to persevere.
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And so to the south. Again apologies for not having twitter handles for you all, but from Carrick to Clonmel to Cahir to Tipp Town, you put in a mighty effort. Thank you all #TippRepealers
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There were one or two moments where we were lifted up by gestures from outside. Actor/superstar @TherealGerRyan funded our first ever event & sent us cake & prosecco on the last day of the campaign. You will always have our love Ger XXX
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One day we got a photo from Brussels of these vibrant, beautiful camogie players wearing our Tipp badges. Sent us completely over the edge, we felt such pride & solidarity. Thank you @MeadhbhBolger & all honorary stick-wielding #TippRepealers
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I think that& #39;s it. I& #39;ve run out of twitter handles, just going to tweet out some more photos. Tag yourself in if we missed you and please, please accept our apologies and this
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This thread is my ( @betaburns) last shout-out as co-convener of @TippForChoice. It has been an honour and a privilege, I& #39;ve made true friends here. I& #39;ll be around, but taking a back seat for the next while. Leaving you in the capable hands of @Maebhcon & @anitambyrne. SlΓ‘inte xx