This is going to be a fabulous concert, we’ve done this type of Christmas concert before but to get to do it at home in Dundalk will be extra special #speirgorm

I have two Christmas cakes in the oven - Christmas is coming

Sat outside a wee coffee bar at the square waiting to go into opticians and a jackdaw size of an ostrich starts walking round me

So I’m on the last panel of the Spring yes Spring CAL blanket and I’m thinking oooh I’ll have it finished by end of Nov only to discover I’ve fecked up the panel and now I need to frog it halfway back - I’ll be finished it by next spring, I think 🤷‍♀️

I’m sorry a Newry man and another Drogheda man in a plot to blow up mosques and IPAS centres. When do we accept and do something about the violent far right extremist problem in this country, because they aren’t concerned citizens! 🤬

There is to be no rain tomorrow my dahlias need lifting and my winter window boxes planting! #dahlias

Went to see Roofman last night, true story but well told 😀 a likeable felon not like the orange one

So here we go, my 23rd offering, publishing in Ireland and online on Feb 5, all going well. The story of yoga teacher Lydia during the most tumultuous year of her life - I hope it finds favour with my cherished readers. 🙂🙂

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1️⃣ "CATU LOUTH STATEMENT ON LAST NIGHT'S ATTACK IN DROGHEDA Solidarity with the 28 people burned out of their accommodation in Drogheda last night. You have more in common with an IPAS resident than you do with your landlord. Everyone deserves a safe, secure home. Get organised and stand up to

Listened to Lily Allen’s new album today. Wow she got it all out there, David Harbour you’ve been seen!

Right wing dickheads want you afraid of foreign criminals coming in, putting "our women and children" at risk, meanwhile this is what they're doing to women and children

One of the people evacuated was a 2 week old baby - not proven to be arson yet but strongly suspected. Horrifying, they could have killed them all. All small families in this centre not 1000s of unvetted men like they try to make you believe.

Gardai have absolutely no control over teenagers in Drogheda - it’s totally out of control. Kids in balaclavas stoning workmen at 8am on a Friday morning in the middle of a housing estate. Gardai called tried to negotiate with the kids - sent the workmen off 🤷🏼‍♀️

When Harry decided he no longer wanted to deal with being a royal, they took his security detail from him and his family and stopped paying living expenses and he’s still a Prince… so will we see Andrew on the housing list and ringing the ordinary common state police when he’s being harassed?

Today a parking attendant at OLOL made me cry and that takes a lot. No disabled parking available would let me wait for space. Give me “3 minutes” to drop and leave an 82 yr old on a walking aid with a broken collar bone and drive to crosslanes to park then run back in case she moved on me 1/2

#DelivermefromNowhere this biopic is the story of 3 yrs of Bruce’s life around the writing/recording of Nebraska and his struggle with depression. As a fan a difficult watch to see his pain. He was lucky to have John Landau in his life or we wouldn’t have him today. Well done Jeremy Allen Whyte

Will l let you in on a little secret? If you pop the code 15 in at checkout, you will bag yourselves a discount. Let's NOT spend money with the big boys. Support small Irish business. We really need you. Reposts would be wonderful. #SLATED #spheirgorm @conorvoice.com slated.ie

Has anyone ever ordered a Tbone Steak at a restaurant and have it served to you obviously cut off the bone and into small coin sized medallions and fried on a pan. I asked well done, I got crispy discs fully red inside charred bone on plate beside it but obviously not cooked in one piece? #speirgorm

I wasn’t here for the vote so I’m not sure I should have a say. All I’m reading about is Maria Steen and spoiled votes! Numpties should be ignored! Lets celebrate President Connolly and sore losers aren’t worth the ballot paper they spoiled.

Just arrived home, my watch died on the flight plugged it in 4.26am, my clock radio 3.26am my phone 2.26am

Decided to drive to Portfou today last town on the coast before French border. The Pyrenees are high and the hairpin bends 🫣 I’ll be glad to get back to sea level

Drove from Girona to Cadaques yesterday. Over/through the Pyrenees beautiful but scary going round those bends. Got to hotel and entry to carpark is about a foot wider than the car, then best option 25 min walk to restaurants in pitch black through wildlife reserve - but it’s beautiful.

Gavin working his Sweetie magic again - we won’t be here to vote. I think it’s the first time I’ve ever missed a ballot. It’s a tall order replacing Michael D

Any knitters out there? Hats and bootees wanted for newborns in Gaza if anyone is interested @soggystitches on insta I can’t find them here

Well that was a full on day went to work got a call Mam fell - home - minor injuries unit small fracture in top of collar bone so she’s in a sling but it could have been worse. Accidents happen but they fairly knock the wind out of you when they do

Ok I’m waging in here probably to my own detriment. I’ve worked in credit union I’ve helped people facing eviction and bad debt. I think its a bit hypocritical that people before profit and SF are actively defending and endorsing a barrister who helped get people evicted even if it was just her job

I offered to drive to Cavan he said no he was fine - I don’t remember kells to Virginia 🤣

Imagine having to organise security guards to keep children out of an industrial site at night where they could get injured whilst vandalising and looting. Ages 7-16 no fear of gardai and obviously no parents that are bothered to see where they are or what they’re doing 🤬

I know the ceasefire is great news and I’m happy to see this morning smiling faces and talk of no noise from warplanes but I’m so scared all those people going home to rubble and the aid people arriving are being walked into a trap.

Student accommodation in dublin housing 600 students, just about 1/4 are Irish. Only foreign Erasmus students and overseas students can afford it, the Irish of all colours and creeds are having to commute. 5am wake up and arriving home at 7pm is the norm now and it’s very unfair.

Go Jimmy 🇮🇪⚽️🇮🇪⚽️🇮🇪⚽️

One Battle After Another - OMG it’s so on point it’s hard to believe it was filmed from a book in the 80’s

I’ve never been impressed by a budget, I’ve always had a moan about things but figured sure what can you do. I have never been actually angry like I am this year.

Dentist 🫣 she’s lovely but I hate it. Done for 6 months she used to give me 12 😢

Storm Amy still throwing it’s shade here outside Dundalk. How are the rest of you doing? #speirgorm

Just got sent home from work with two Lewis Capaldi tickets for tonight - heading for the bus now 🤣 best Boss ever!

I cannot sit and listen to racist/homophobic/anti trans talk from white straight Irish people who think they’re safe to say what they think with their own kind. I know I’ll never change their mind and always end up more annoyed i took the bait but the ignorance drives me insane. #speirgorm

8 Wheelchair/disabled parking bays outside OLOL Hospital - there are 12 outside the gym I go to. We ran that late waiting for parking I had to ring in and let them know we were there 🫣 and we’re still in just an ordinary parking spot no room for walking aid to the side of the car. #speirgorm

Went to see Downton last night. Lovely film, nothing fast paced in it. But lovely to see the familiar characters back on the screen again. 1930’s fashion was beautiful for those living upstairs and the simple things that caused scandal so amusing compared to life now. #speirgorm

Is it just me that sees this new Drumshambo Gin advertised and thinks oh I’d love that bottle - empty with fairy lights it would look amazing. Not a gin drinker 🫣 #speirgorm

Yeahhhhhh #traitorsirl

Did they say in the conclave that tonight is the last murder? So how do the rest get whittled down? #traitorsirl

Ok so my eyes didn’t water leaving her back at the bus for college this evening. It’s not like she’s that far away anyway. You worry they might not settle then realise it’s you that’s not settled 👀

He is irreplaceable!

If you see this, quote the energy you bring to Bluesky

They closed a coffin on her 😱 that was just cruel #speirgorm Paudie you were the king!

Is there a cash machine today? I haven’t heard it all week. #speirgorm

Truth can be hidden but never erased. The bastards scrubbed it off, but it's still visible.