Not only was I unaware that LED masks have become a staple of at-home skincare, I was ignorant of their very existence until today. I think I’ll soldier on without.

I suppose I’m going to have to become interested in football again now, amn’t I?🇮🇪 ⚽️

I’ve written another romcom! It’s about two scriptwriters who can’t stop arguing but have to work together to save a TV show. Also there is kissing. I loved writing it and you can pre-order it here! linktr.ee/LoveSceneAnn...

Make your voice heard – join the @stopclimatechaos.bsky.social National Climate Demonstration in Dublin on Saturday Nov 15, starting at 1pm at the Garden of Remembrance on Parnell Square. March for climate justice as part of a worldwide day of action demanding an end the era of fossil fuels.

Hmmm, which TV review is accurate? Guess I’ll just have to tune in to find out.

Had my heart broken all over again watching this, a superb adaptation of a brilliant book. 😢

I love when you have a character’s image in your mind reading a book and the person who’s cast in the TV version fits your image. For me Tom Cullen is perfect as Michael in Trespasses, based on the brilliant book by @louisekennedy.bsky.social Can’t wait to watch it.

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I made bean stew for dinner last night. Keeping up with the culinary zeitgeist, that’s me.

Looking forward to volunteering at @nationalgalleryirl.bsky.social tomorrow. First day of the Portrait Prize exhibition 2025, plus it’s Dublin Gallery Weekend. Place will be buzzing!🎨🖼️ #Art #Portraits #DublinGalleryWeekend #DeadlyBuzz #NationalGallery

Delighted with my latest signed book, by the incredibly knowledgeable expert on Irish stained glass, Dr David Caron. Image is a detail from a window in St Peter’s Church Phibsboro, which happens to be the nearest Harry Clarke to where I live.

Autumn colour in the National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin.

Astounding that the first substantive mention of #climate in entire Presidential election campaign should occur during Catherine Connolly’s acceptance speech, which she rightly labelled an “existential crisis”. Neither the main political parties nor our national media seem remotely interested.

Dublin Central are going to have to UP THEIR GAME.

This is great, just watched the first episode.

Currently reading an Irish historical fiction novel in which one of the characters wields a “hurley bat” and another greets a friend with “Dia agat”. Authenticity is not its strong point.

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Got to see the first two episodes of the Leonard and Hungry Paul TV show in a small cinema with the crew and cast. With genuine and heartfelt sincerity, I loved it. I feel so grateful to everyone who worked on it. I hope you all love it as much as I do (but I think you will).

Opening night of the big autumn show at the National Gallery of Ireland. Picasso: From the Studio. Book now, it’s going to be huge!

Just arrived at the Southbank for @edwyncollins.bsky.social

Neon sign in Brighton’s Royal Pavilion. Quote dates from 1829.

How cute is this frog brooch?

Just saw an Instagram post from someone claiming to be a writing coach, advising the rest of us to listen to “dicenting voices” when we get feedback on our writing. 🤦🏻‍♀️

Fun event today at Dublin Festival of history. Eight historians spoke for six minutes each about an object or document, which included an enamel chamber pot from a Dublin tenement, a menu from a 1958 wedding in the Shelbourne, a Bewley’s tea caddy and the oldest map of the city.

oh no it's another interviewer asking a professional woman how hard it was to choose between her job and her family and how hard it must have been and FFS ASK THE BLOKES THAT TOO IF YOU GO THERE #TheRugby

Netflix uses three words to describe each show. One of their words for Downton Abbey is ‘cerebral’. I love a Downton binge as much as the next woman, but ‘cerebral’ it is not! 🧐

About to watch the Scottish play. #DublinTheatreFestival #GaietyTheatre #Druid

Through a Glass Darkly, the excellent documentary about Harry Clarke’s Geneva Window, is repeated tonight on RTE1. Presented by Ardal O’Hanlon and directed by @ramblinghobo.bsky.social

Today’s the seventh anniversary of the publication of When Two Sevens Clash. I still haven’t finished writing the sequel yet - probably never will now - but if you want the first book you can find it below and join an exclusive group. www.amazon.co.uk/When-Sevens-....

Took a spin on the newly opened section of the Royal Canal Greenway that goes past Croke Park. Now you can cycle on a traffic-free route along the canal all the way from Blanchardstown, Ashtown, Cabra or Phibsboro to the city centre.

Ah September, when the house temperature wars start anew. I just came home to find the house felt really cold. I soon discovered why: himself had both the back door and a front window wide open, because it’s “too warm”. 😡🥶 Just another eight months of this.

Finally got to see this brilliant documentary about photographer Martin Parr, which never got a cinema release in Ireland. It was shown on BBC4 recently and you can buy on Sky and presumably other streaming channels.

When you've finished it you have to go back and make it again

Faces from the Harry Clarke window in Glasgow’s Kelvingrove Art Gallery.

Got tickets for the David Bowie archive at V&A East Storehouse next month. Had to queue online for 90 minutes but tickets were free. 😃

Today I popped into Phibsboro Library to see another one of Una’s paintings - she used to work there. Photo not great as the painting is high on the wall and behind glass, so lots of reflections. The Four Masters.

I saw A Mighty Wind for the first time today at @lighthousecinema.bsky.social Absolutely hilarious, whetted the appetite for the Spinal Tap sequel.

Things that make this photographer happy part four.. Reflections

I wrote about one of my favourite paintings in the National Gallery of Ireland. catherinecrichtonwrites.com/writing-abou...

Happy to be out supporting my sister and her school secretary and caretaker colleagues in their fight for pension parity.

Amazing!

Every year when these fuchsias bloom I’m blown away by how spectacular they look.

Entirely man-made famine.

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This is the best product listing copy I’ve ever read

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Soon it will be time for my last ever Friday night hate-watch of And Just Like That, with pizza and wine.

Swimming had to be done today.

There's a REALLY quick and easy survey for the public consultation on the Basic Income for the Arts scheme - it only takes a few seconds, anyone can fill it in, and it could make a huge difference to arts workers in Ireland. Take a few ticks to places a few ticks here: ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/run...