Today kicks off 100 hours of Astronomy. Jenny Shipway and her team have developed a cool website you can use to take part in this fun challenge. Think of it as a scavenger hunt in the sky. It's free to participate in, and acts as a great introduction to amateur astronomy: 100hours.online #Spéirgorm

Thursday evening update after a wet day before Storm Amy arrives tomorrow. Watch video for full update and if you appreciate what I do and want to support me you can via www.buymeacoffee.com/carlowweather thanks.

This needed a #speirghorm

If you're coming to the Púca Festival to celebrate Samhain, look out for the book that brings a púca to Tlachtga. Mythology, horror, farming, the celebration of life, death and spirituality, all explored in a story inspired by the origins of #Halloween. #SpeirGorm #PucaFestival #Samhain #Tlachtga

This is a bit very desperate but such is me situation at the moment. If you know anyone might want it please send em my way or even a repost would be appreciated. Arm can totally be twisted on the price. Circumstances are.. grim was a few miles back. GRMA #Speirgorm

The First Fire of Halloween is currently ranked on Amazon.ie.: No.1 for YA Horror No.1 for YA Fairy Tales and Folklore No.1 for YA Myths and Legends Thanks to everyone who's already bought a copy, and for all the reposts, it all helps! www.amazon.ie/First-Fire-H... #Halloween #Samhain #SpeirGorm

There's a sale over on www.ciaraioch.com/artprints on the spookier prints - the perfect opportunity to pick up something a little creepier for the cherished undead in your life 🧟

@octocon.bsky.social this is news that could be passed on to interested parties.

FRIENDS I NEED YOUR HELP A friend of mine is in desperate need of a room in Dublin IMMEDIATELY BUDGET is €670 Anyone with a room available or know of one, please shoot me a message on here or comment below! And please share this!

After reading this thread, I think I'll skip watching the film.

Sending over the #speirgorm cos it's Irish and Dublin adjacent (Tallaght) and it looks like it's going to be fun!

It's out! Looking forward to a fantastic programme - lots and lots of things online on both Sat 11th and Sun 12th October as well as some excellent stuff in-person on the Saturday. Check out our guest line-up too! 2025.octocon.com/octocon-gues... #Octocon2025

Really looking forward to #Octocon this year! There's an action packed programme both in-person and online this year. Remember, you can attend from anywhere in the world so get involved with Ireland's coziest convention! #Octocon #Octocon2025 #SciFi #Fantasy #Fandom #Comics #ReadingCommunity

Our programme is now live! Check out what we have in store both in-person and online. You now have permission to get excited! https://prog.octocon.com/ #octocon #octocon2025 #Fantasy #SciFi #ReadingCommunity #WritingCommunity #SciFiConvention #Fandom #Cosplay #Cosplayers #Comics #indiecomics

Scary news A: I've finally moved from Substack to Patreon (losing all my subscribers as a result 😱). If you've ever enjoyed my articles please come subscribe - All my craft and publishing posts are always free because accessibility matters, so I'd love any boosts too🖤 patreon.com/LorraineWilson

On Friday I’ll be joined in Chapters by a fabulous panel of authors to celebrate the launch of THE UNFATHOMABLE CURSE! I would love to see you there - I will have themed friendship bracelets and I promise a night of Curses & Chaos ✨👻 Tickets: campsite.to/cswritesbooks #speirgorm

Tune in NOW to hear Frank fight the case for Compuslory Rental Orders as according to ESB data theres 65k homes empty for over 2 years #VacantIreland the gateway to #DerelictIreland

Please read this @prisonjournalism.bsky.social piece, not just bc I did the art (💅), but because it's important and women's rights are human rights.

Hey if you’re up late and fancy a quick read I’ve five pages of my Patreon hosted sci-fi ghost story up on Patreon.com/pjholden it’s free! Come subscribe!

Wonderful signage indicating the gender neutral bathrooms at the university of Helsinki - no-one being excluded, policed, antagonised or upset!

anyone have leads on resources for trans folks (esp youth, esp mental health/crisis support) specifically in or near Syracuse, NY? asking for my stepmom who is helping a friend mobilize a brigade of support for a struggling grandkid

#speirgorm and @octocon.bsky.social and @dublin2029.bsky.social for those interested in comics, Irish history and superheroes (like Spiderman)

1. Trying a second competition but with different ways to enter as the last attempt resulted in only a few (but very generous!) entries Please share & you can share on other platforms too - links in my bio Details and links to campaigns in the next post

It’s great that this research on the science behind a perfect cacio & pepe won the Ig Nobel prize! And it works, I’ve tested it! 🤤🍝 www.iflscience.com/physicists-r...

#MinCup25 Round 2 Match 3: It's a heavyweight match between industrial powerhouses as soft #baryte competes against rusty red #hematite. Vote: www.mineralcup.org/2025/vote/r2... Results: www.mineralcup.org/2025/results...

The whole world is mocking MAGA-America right now.

#speirgorm only in Ireland. ❤️

Jason and the Argonauts, Clash of the Titans - you've watched them on bank holidays your whole life! Let's look at the myths behind Ray Harryhausen's iconic films. (This video was made for the National Galleries of Scotland's exhibition in 2021.) www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Nsb...

🧵Spotted on Market Day in Aotearoa New Zealand: A small human (3?) is doing her best to rummage in her nostrils. Junior Nose Scientist is baffled when Dad looks down to say something and bursts out laughing. Yes she has her Special Investigation Finger up her nose, but where ELSE would it be?! (1)

This has slipped under the radar a bit but yet another example of a really serious cyber attack on a UK business. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

#speirgorm. Can we have a chat with them?

Finished this year's Halloween hat - the Cat and Mouse Tam. As ever I've popped the pattern on Ravelry in case anyone fancies having a go. It's a quick knit! #knitting 🧶 #cats #halloween #knitsky #bskyknits #showmeyourknits www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...

Just an hour and 20 minutes left to sign, people. If you haven't done so yet, it only takes a few seconds!

For those who missed grabbing any, all or some of the one-shots I did this year as a Marvel Mini Event, a compilation of all six issues is coming out in November under the Marvel Tales banner.

A new mural by elusive street artist Banksy showing a judge beating an unarmed protester with a gavel will be removed from a wall outside one of London’s most iconic courts, authorities said Monday.

1. Don’t want the gov to surveil your phone? Ireland’s supporting an EU bill which allows them to surveil your phone with AI We all know this will be immediately abused by governments Vote is in 4 days-only 1 Irish MEP is against it Contact your MEP’s fightchatcontrol.eu #SpeirGorm #SpéirGhorm

The Climate Conversations 2025 survey is now open. The government is asking people to share their views on building a more sustainable future! Some of the questions are poorly designed and risk encouraging climate science denial, so it's vital that strong, evidence-based voices are heard!

Read to the end of this one. Trust me.

Just a reminder to check for your name in this list of books that OpenAI trained from. If your name is there, they probably owe you several thousand dollars. OpenAI cried that if everyone eligible author files, the company will go bankrupt, so I'm alerting every author I have ever spoken to.

Going green

Today, like every other day, Israel will commit war crimes. They'll murder children. They'll steal lands. They'll bomb homes. They'll do it with impunity and the backing of those who claim to care about "human rights". Do everything you can. Use your voice. Free Palestine 🇵🇸

#MinCup25 Round 1 Match 5: Are you ready for beautiful utility as sparkling #Silver competes against hefty #Baryte? Vote: www.mineralcup.org/2025/vote/r1... Results: www.mineralcup.org/2025/results...

Prospect magazine has dropped its paywall for the first few days of September, which means that among other things you can now access Kaliane Bradley's prize-winning short story, "Doggerland". www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/culture/6081...

Tully Crafts in Sligo are closing their shop, if you're in the area give them a shout, they have some lovely stock. #LGBTQ+ #SpeirGhorm

🧵 Two highly educated people in their 30s with tons of big name industry experience in two booming industries, and we cant get work, AND only one of us is allowed welfare because they get over €404 a week. Which means if we were both on base dole, we would actually be better off #speirgorm

Nobody expected these words in a Spanish press release. #Speirgorm

Trans people have been around your whole life. You’ve been sharing bathrooms with them your whole life. They’ve been in your communities your whole life. They’ve even been playing sport your whole life. And you didn’t care *at all* till a few years ago when every right wing org decided you should