It’s my 34th birthday in just over a month and this weekend I realised that it’s been approximately 20 years since I realised I wanted to be a radio presenter. 20 yrs making demos, student and online radio, temp stations, internships…(bit of a gap)… then working in production. And still… not. 🫠

On the show today: All our derelict buildings; @russell-james.bsky.social on Eurovision serving kant; @henrymckean.bsky.social on trying to pay bills; @declanbuckley.bsky.social & @barbarascully.bsky.social want to help, but can't; @eithneshortall.bsky.social on reading ruts; Bird flu restrictions

Incredible! 🇵🇱 Poland, please pick Justyna! #PolskieKwalifikacje2025

Okay I think I can articulate a bit better now. One of the issues with the combination of Ireland + Eurovision is that there is a sense that “if we don’t win, what’s the point?” It often feels like we judge the song on the ability to beat 35+ countries. Rather than just represent, be proud.

I’m still a bit bewildered by Eurosong last night. I’ve got so many opinions and thoughts on it all. I don’t know where to start

I have a sudden notion in me that maybe I’d like to enjoy running. But my shins always hurt, my asthma gives me pains and at my current weight I’m not sure it’s going to work for me. But I have visions of me maybe enjoying it 🤷‍♂️ Any tips on starting without getting injured or hating it?

I really need to use this place a bit more. Hello. It’s 2025. I survived the first week. How? Booked Monday & Tuesday off 🤣

Need any inspiration? We wrote the book on it… #HotFat #fryanuary

Claudia after another successful faithful banishment #TheTraitors

He’s only been in my life for almost two months, but Hammy has brightened it up so much ever since 🥹

It’s the work Christmas party tonight. I’m excited to have some social time with my colleagues (hard to when working in breakfast radio) but feeling very meh about how my hair is, my skin is, my outfit 😒 I’ll be fine after a wine 🤣

On the show today: @russell-james.bsky.social on sambo haters; Alien as a panto; World's oldest newly-weds; Anime beats lesbians on pornhub; @toxicolly.bsky.social reviews 'Lord of the Rings: war of the Rohirrim' & 'Carry-on'; @jeansmullen.bsky.social with wine; Showbiz News.

So over the moon to have booked Monday off 💛

RTÉ not putting results up during counts is *really frustrating*. It’s very hard to keep up without them as they’re being announced

A unique Irish election tradition. The TV interviewee flanked by dozens of people staring into the camera. And into your soul. #GE24

⚠️ “HEALTH WARNING” WARNING ‼️ on RTÉ One #ge24

#dogsatpollingstations #ge24

VOTE! 🇮🇪 #ge24

100% this

Already dreading Saturday morning and hearing “it comes with a health warning” a hundred times during the #ge24 results show

But I really love them so it’s okay!

Have said I really wanna go to one of the local saunas when the weather gets a bit chilly. Planned to go tomorrow. Then realised I can’t. New tattoos! Darn it

A little bit of news 💍🥲

Reunited with my bestie 🐾🥹

Going from wearing shorts and the remnants of the summer wardrobe in Lisbon to this chilly weather in a matter of hours is hard 🥶

The RTE Upfront 10 way leaders Debate

Please say we will get another moment like this tonight 🤣 #ge24

Okay, this switch from that other app to here feels like getting diagnosed with ADHD as an adult and finally getting medication and having your brain quiet down immediately. Love this for us.

I’ve got three new tattoos booked in on Tuesday with an amazing artist I’ve followed for ages online! Very excited. Will bring me up to a total of 13!

One thing I don’t like about this app is I keep reading it as BSkyB

Loving that today is Sunday. I don’t have a 5:10am alarm tomorrow morning to worry about. And I’m in one of my favourite cities 🥰 🇵🇹

Just look at these beauties! Also, this was review no 99 from us!

Today’s review in the @thetimes.com Ireland edition - Folk Espresso & Boulangerie in Enniskillen 🥐 t.co/Yf1kifPPZD

Hello 👋 If you don’t know me, my name is Russell. I’m a radio producer at 98FM and a food writer as half of GastroGays and restaurant critic for The Sunday Times Ireland. Excited for this place 🦋

A few days away in one of our favourites places. Lisbon 🇵🇹