An army officer was caught rapid chatting on his phone during the 1916 commemoration

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Introducing the Army Officer Who Wouldn’t Get Off His Phone.

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Having a right old chinwag, so he was.

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Right in front of Michael D. Higgins and all.

"Great craic here lads. Some fella in a big car just arrived. I'm on the what? Seriously!?" pic.twitter.com/vBTqyikewN
— Tom Hackett 🤪 (@tweatycity) March 27, 2016

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As you can imagine, Twitter has had an absolute field day.

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Of all the moments for the camerman to pan over in his direction…

Hand in pocket and on the phone. Somebody is getting court marshalled. #rte1916 #1916Centenary pic.twitter.com/3TLjHxz0VB
— Freedom Littleseal (@TheShiftyShadow) March 27, 2016

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Look at this @defenceforces chap on the phone. His mam's going to box him, even though it was probs her. #rte1916 pic.twitter.com/nj1QP77LBi
— Féasógcrann (@johndavidoc) March 27, 2016

Seán Dáithí ÓConaill / Twitter

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Introducing the Army Officer Who Wouldn’t Get Off His Phone.

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We couldn't find this Tweet

Having a right old chinwag, so he was.

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We couldn't find this Tweet

Right in front of Michael D. Higgins and all.

As you can imagine, Twitter has had an absolute field day.

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We couldn't find this Tweet

Of all the moments for the camerman to pan over in his direction…

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