Really looking forward to reading this.

This was my favourite book of 2025. I'm enchanted by Elif Shafak

So uplifting. A great start to the new year.

Henry Street today! 😳

an extraordinary person with an extraordinary legacy who nevertheless didn’t take herself too seriously when Gary Larson published this cartoon, she was in Africa and her institute was horribly offended and drafted a complaint the whole thing was defused when she returned - she found it funny

A reminder about the ethical protocols underpinning the work of the Magdalene Names Project & why we don’t publish lists of names. If you’re seeking info about a deceased family member, or if you’re a survivor seeking evidence of your confinement, you’re welcome to contact us.

ℹ️ If you're having difficulty filling out the expression of interest PDF for representation on the National Centre for Research & Remembrance panels/Special Advocate's Advisory Council, there's a Word version of the form on this page that's not flagged in the dept's email: www.gov.ie/en/departmen...

- you clean up that banksy? - sure did, your honour, leaving a perfect, permanent outline, imbuing the work with real fuckin gravitas while making its point better than the artist did himself just like you asked

All eyes on The Global Sumud Flotilla sailing to break the Israeli occupation's illegal siege on Gaza. Sign & share to show your support. #speirgirm my.uplift.ie/petitions/i-... @uplift.ie

Irish Red Cross is hiring a head of communications: www.redcross.ie/wp-content/u...

The staff at Iran's National Museum in Tehran have sandbagged the exhibitions they cannot move. I just...

This is an image maga is posting to stoke fear of Mamdani. A list of things that sound awesome

A mature student, MA Linguistics, at @qmullinguistics.bsky.social, I am having Zoom chats - over the next few weeks - with people brought up and living in Dublin, to explore Dublin English. To get involved - or if you can encourage others - DM or email me at [email protected]

www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-l... www.ricksteves.com/.../iran/ira... This was made in 2009. My experience in 2015 was similar, except Irish people don't need a minder & can travel freely. Iran is the most beautiful country I have ever visited, full of culture, beauty & the warmest kindest people.

Some of these headlines sound like they could be from @waterfordwhispers.bsky.social

Normal Greeks: “emergency exit procedure.” Me, a late antique Hellenist: “liturgy of the exodus of danger.”

Brutal, cruel and barbaric behaviour by Israel!

Funny how Hermann ‘anti choice’ Kelly is all ‘my body, my choice’ when it comes to organ donation and his ‘giblets’, and entirety the opposite when it’s comes to women’s rights over our bodies! Misogyny in so central to far right ideology #speirgorm

You can live track the flotilla to Gaza. What courage! Respect to all aboard. freedomflotilla.org/ffc-tracker/

After drones repeatedly hovered over the #Madleen last night, we need people of the world to help tag and email their foreign ministry. The volunteers aboard are delivering life-saving aid to Gaza. They are unarmed, carrying only food, medicine, baby formula; acting fully within international law.

Brilliant scheduling! RTÉ1 Housewife of the Year RTÉ2 The Handmaid's Tale #housewifeoftheyear

The beautiful Linenhall Library in Belfast.

Not much of a pub crawl in Belfast. 😉 The Crown to Robinsons.

"Know your enemy. Whether they’re attacking Kneecap or Gary Lineker, or Mark Ruffalo or journalists who are actually doing their jobs never forget what they are trying to silence." via @dailypolitik.bsky.social

The #phizzfest film programme is highlighted in RTÉ's Whats On: www.rte.ie/culture/2025... If you haven't seen Blue Road here is an opportunity, Q&A with director @sineadoshea.bsky.social and Sheila de Courcy afterwards, tickets and more info at www.phizzest.ie

Confiscate their assets and compensate survivors. If it needs legislation, then legislate. #RTEInvestigates great work @ritaoreilly.bsky.social

I am very sorry to read of the death of Michael O'Brien, former mayor of Clonmel and survivor of abuse in the Industrial School in Ferryhouse, Clonmel. His contribution on RTÉ'S Q&A programme in 2009 was one of the most powerful pieces of television I have ever seen. Condolences to his family.

Be more like Bette Davis!

Beckett in Thessaloniki

The caryatid at Elefsina. I love the caryatids from the Acropolis in Athens, but this one is a real beauty. One of two that stood at the entrance to the Sanctuary at Elefsina.

What a beautiful day in Dublin! Guess where this park is?

The Phizzfest 2025 programme is being launched this evening. Tickets went live at 6pm more details phizzfest.ie also Instagram and Facebook.

Our programmes have landed! Coming to a place near you early next week - wherever you get your coffee, drink your beer, borrow your book, or do your banking, in #Phibsborough and surrounding area. Tickets available from events from 6pm on Monday April 7th. www.phizzfest.ie

Let them scoff!! Great piece by Sarah Moss about textile crafts. As a knitter, when I was a child I too could use needles before I could use a pen. I laugh when people tell me my work is good enough to be sold, the answer is "you couldn't afford it".

Great to see @phizzfest.bsky.social on here! It's a fantastic community & Arts festival - May 9-11th 2025. (Disclosure - I'm involved so just a tiny biased).

Important information regarding the Magdalene Names Project ethical protocols. ⬇️ If you are a relative seeking information about your deceased family member, or a survivor seeking evidence of your confinement in the laundry, you are welcome to contact us for assistance.

Anger is an energy!

Great way to honour Philomena Lee.

Gorgeous mural of the Caryatids in Athens (image from The Greek Reporter).

The wonderful uplifting Diva Voce choir at Dublin’s Powerscourt for Women’s Aid on Women’s day. Listen and donate to 1800 341 900

For the day that's in it.

This is very silly but it made me laugh.

Beautiful tile and brick work on a building on North King Street, Dublin 7. The building and site look like it's been empty for a very long time.

Hello Irish Bluesky. Anyone bought from these sites appearing reg on Insta and Facebook with heart-break tales of arson, theft etc forcing "clearance sales". Aidens-Kildare, Walsh-Kildare, Coda-Kildare or any sites like them? Interested to hear your experience. [email protected]

I was delighted to see that the documentary film Testimony has won the ICCL Human Rights Film Award. A tribute to all involved.

Just more reasons to support the calls to Ban Greyhound Racing here in Ireland ✊️ my.uplift.ie/petitions/ba...

I’m George Takei and I approve of this message.

We will be raising the roof off the Powerscourt Townhouse Centre in Dublin city centre at lunchtime, join us if you can in support of @womensaidireland.bsky.social

m.independent.ie/regionals/wi... Fame at last! A report of my win in the Orpen Prize appeared on the Irish Independent website this week. #orpenprize #ciarantaylor #art #irishart #drawing #selfportrait #gorgon