These are the real people of Belfast. Thousands of anti-fascists rally against the far-right at Belfast City Hall today. They sent a clear message that racism is not wanted in their city. Things you love to see ✊❤

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@djmabeizy.bsky.social have a great trip to Kilkenny

Some really interesting events at the Jaipur Literature festival in Dublin next week. I am planning a trip to Jaipur early next year and came across this, serendipity in action! jlflitfest.org/ireland/city...

#LittleJoys making bunting for our street party. Community is so important. #phibsborough

A group of craft activists will launch the Irish Pachamama project next week. The aim is to alleviate period poverty making reusable sanitary pads that are distributed around the world wherever the need is greatest. We are meeting tomorrow Sunday in Phibsborough.

The front cover of tomorrow's Irish Times magazine. I'm still feeling the warmth of her conversation with Fintan O'Toole in last week's @phizzfest.bsky.social @sallyhayd.bsky.social

Last night at the Big Book event in Dublin with HarperCollins Ireland/ @4thestatebooks.bsky.social. It was wonderful to get to meet in person (& thank!) so many lovely & passionate booksellers, without whom our work would never reach any audience.

The sooner Ireland and the EU end all economic & political relations with this terrorist state, the better. Kudos to Haaretz, a rare voice of truth, for reporting on Gestapo-style Israeli policing.

The bill has been defeated, by 85 votes to 30. Only three government TDs voted in favour, despite having a free vote, with Sinn Féin abstaining.

Only 30 TD'S voted in favour of positive changes in the abortion law. Shame on all those who voted no or sat on the fence and abstained.

They are so lucky to have @sallyhayd.bsky.social for the #GalwayArtsFestival. Her appearance, with @fotoole.bsky.social @phizzfest.bsky.social was an inspiration, a reminder there is still love and humanity in a cruel world #thisisalsoalovestory

Thom McGinty was a true icon. Exhibition opens tomorrow and runs for the weekend @phizzfest.bsky.social more details on www.phizzfest.ie

👹🎥🪽Join us to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Murnau’s silent masterpiece ‘Faust, Unshaped Form’ with a new live score! The performance brings a haunting, immersive soundtrack to revive this timeless depiction of the struggle between good and evil 🪽🎥👹 🔗 for 🎟️ in bio @olionaird.bsky.social

Emilie Flöge was really interesting as was her very talented companion Gustav Klimt, a fascinating relationship.

Testimony is showing during @phizzfest.bsky.social next Saturday May 9th. An opportunity to see this powerful documentary on the big screen.

Happy May Day!

Looks like I picked the wrong time to come to Crete! On the bright side we are indoors up in the Lasithi Plateau in front of a big log fire drinking Cretan wine.

Latest toll since March 2, released by the Lebanese ministry of health. 886 killed including 67 women & 111 children.

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?