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Update from the Ministry of Environment Iraq regarding clean fuels, modern technologies and how they will shape environmental visions towards 2030. Iraq 🇮🇶 Ireland 🇮🇪 Oman 🇴🇲 partnership.

Sami Abdulrahman Park, Erbil Kurdistan Iraq folks.

Actually delivered this key note presentation yesterday but have been so busy just getting a chance to share now. A discussion about economic justice and innovation through the prism of Supply Chain management here in Kurdistan and Iraq. Another step forward...

Visited the Minister of Agriculture and Water Resources Kurdistan Regional Government Iraq today. Discussed many subjects but a focus on a couple of Ireland solutions to water protection issues that need specific attention. Very interesting conversation. To be continued.

British King birthday celebration at the Rotana hotel here in Erbil Kurdistan Iraq. Really interesting and honest assessment of the last year here in Iraq and Kurdistan and the geopolitical situation. But met some great friends tonight. Onwards and upwards 🙌

Attended the Hospex exhibition today here in Erbil Kurdistan Iraq. Hospitality and tourism development is at the forefront, a sector sorely neglected but that is going to change. Our partner, Xanzada Xatun, have developed a great connection with Edinburgh Connect. 👏 #emergencylogisticsteam

Humanitarian Supply Chain training certificate delivered to Jwan in Sulimani Kurdistan Iraq. We delivered this course over 4 Saturdays during April 2026 while the war was blowing up around us. We never stopped. Resilience and bravery during the training. Very proud 👏

Humanitarian Supply Chain training certificate delivered to Jwan in Sulimani Kurdistan Iraq. We delivered this course over 4 Saturdays during April 2026 while the war was blowing up around us. We never stopped. Resilience and bravery during the training. Very proud 👏

I would like to remember Hisham who was murdered by the Houthi back in 2023. He was the director of security for the organisation. That's the nuance of the humanitarian world, one day one belligerent is threatening your life and the next its another www.savethechildren.net/news/save-ch...

Sanaa Yemen 2017. The morning after the night before... The Saudis had carried out overnight bombing throughout Houthi controlled Yemen. I was there. It was a terrifying experience. In all the wars I've lived through this was one of the most dangerous. For context...

Not quite sure whether people around the world understand the enormity of this. God help us all.... for those of us here in the countries that will be on the front line 🙏

Tonight yours truly is in Sulimani Kurdistan Iraq folks Was up way too early than I like but had a very important meeting to attend so needs must. So I had a pit stop on the mountains between Koya and Dukan. The scenes are majestic ✨️

Erbil Kurdistan Iraq folks Thunder & lightning...

How better to start your day here in Erbil Kurdistan Iraq folks. 😉

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Busy return to Erbil. Hand delivered some certificates to the supply chain team in Eagle Post. Dedicated and eager to learn international standards in our sector, it was a joy to deliver the quality management training and get to know this team. ❤️

Ok ya filthy animals, how about this?! Erbil Kurdistan Iraq 🇮🇶 ♥️

Laughed out loud 🤣

Jaysus ye are a hard audience folks! I think this is a stunning shot! But what do I know 🤔 😉 #spéirghorm

Erbil Kurdistan Iraq. Huge change in the weather here. In the space of a week temperatures have reduced by 10 degrees and thunderstorms abound. First rain in months so very much needed 🌩⛈️🙏

Erbil Kurdistan Iraq folks. If you see that large dark area that's one of the locations that the USA forces were based. This is the first time since I arrived here in March 2014 that they haven't been there. Remember why they were there. ISIS invaded and US forces returned to fight them.

Baghdad international airport Iraq 🇮🇶 Final leg of my flying odyssey is coming up. Decided to treat myself to these beauties, one cheese and one minced meat. Very fresh, very tasty. Next stop, Erbil.

Sunset over Baghdad ✨️ Iraq 🇮🇶 ✨️

Baghdad Iraq 🇮🇶 folks.

Yours truly, Dubai UAE 🇦🇪 One night to go then its back to Iraq 🇮🇶

Something I said back in September 2015 regarding Syrian refugees... They just want to go home. September 2026, 3.5 million Syrian people have. 🙏

Good evening from Dubai UAE 🇦🇪 folks. Over the last 3 days I've travelled from Tinahely to Dublin, onto Istanbul and then Amman Jordan 🇯🇴 to where I am tonight, Dubai. The worst thing that's happened so far is this can of iced tea getting stuck in the vending machine 😁 🤞

And its goodbye Amman Jordan 🇯🇴, after a flying visit. Onwards to Dubai UAE 🇦🇪 folks.

Good afternoon from Amman Jordan 🇯🇴 folks.

See you in a couple of months Ireland 🇮🇪

'I'm on the road again 🎵...' Its goodbye Dublin Ireland 🇮🇪, onwards to Amman Jordan 🇯🇴 for a very short visit then Dubai UAE 🇦🇪 awaits. Might tell you all about it someday but suffice to say that we're trying to put together some new humanitarian system supports. 🙏

Let the magic happen ✨️ Sliced up these bad boys, sprinkled some rock salt, creole seasoning, bit of cheese on half of them and drizzle of olive 🫒 oil .... Pretty tasty actually, if I do say so myself 😉😁

Tinahely Wicklow Ireland 🇮🇪 Four generations in this photo. Popped into the Farm Shop for brunch with the mammy, my eldest son and my grandson 💙

#PhDSky Doing some research for the aul PhD, have to get back in my stride, and listening to this audiobook, nudge theory. Very interesting. I actually 'get' this! 😁 But need some inspiration/ideas about Gatekeeper theory, any podcasts or audiobooks that I can listen to on my flight tomorrow 🤔

When I saw these at the Farm Shop here in lovely Tinahely Wicklow Ireland 🇮🇪 I thought they were either A) plastic fruit of some kind Or B) unusual peppers 🌶 But it was neither. Any guess what they are? 🤔 Had to buy them. 😁

One of my very first tweets from way back in August 2014, was new to social media I was in Kurdistan Iraq, we were in the middle of the ISIS maelstrom, absolute chaos, and yet the two hashtags I used were for Ireland and Gaza. Can't quite recall what specifically was happening in Gaza back then 🤔

Saw my boys for the last time until December when I return home to lovely Ireland 🇮🇪 Beginning my return odyssey to Mesopotamia in a couple of days, via Amman Jordan 🇯🇴, Dubai UAE 🇦🇪 then Baghdad Iraq 🇮🇶 before I finally arrive back to Erbil Kurdistan Iraq. #peace 🕊

Aden Yemen 2017. With all the recent events taking place in Yemen I was brought back to my few months there during the cholera epidemic on 2017. I learned so much while I was there. A fascinating yet deeply broken country. #peace 🕊🙏

Dublin Ireland 🇮🇪 My trip to the big smoke was very busy. Tried to get to see some of my old stomping grounds. Going on a little adventure ✨️ with my boys over the weekend, so looking forward to that 💚

Embassy of the Republic of Iraq 🇮🇶 in Dublin Ireland 🇮🇪 Paid a visit to the Iraqi embassy today and had a very open and informative discussion with the Iraqi Chargé d'affaires Mushtaq Al Sultani. Both of us are working hard to develop trade links between both countries. Challenging times..

After a week of the flu yours truly is back on track. Went for my socially distanced walk along the river Derry at Railway Walk, Tinahely Wicklow Ireland 🇮🇪 The driest summer ever in Ireland has resulted in the river being a lot less full than normal.

For something completely different... Johnny the fox! We've got visitors here in the metropolis that is Tinahely Wicklow Ireland 🇮🇪 😀

Railway Walk, Tinahely Wicklow Ireland 🇮🇪 I've an awful dose the last few days. Trying to keep business and PhD stuff ticking over but needed to get out and clear my head, if possible, so where else to go but here. The river Derry. 🤒

Railway Walk, Tinahely Wicklow Ireland 🇮🇪 Feeling a bit under the weather the last couple of days. Transitioning from circa 50 degrees Celsius last week in Erbil to 15 degrees here in Wicklow is bound to have an effect. Decided to get out and try to clear my lungs 🫁...

'I'm on the road again 🎵... ' All checked in and waiting for the big bird to load up and take me to Istanbul first and then home. Dublin Ireland 🇮🇪 🥹 It's been a long, eventful but ultimately productive time, less of those drones from now on, ta very much. 😉

Selfie time at Komar University yesterday. This was the reason why I travelled to lovely Sulimani on Sunday. Delivered the presentation: Introduction to Supply Chain Management, Innovation and Problem Solving in the 21st Century. 4th time over the last few weeks. ❤️