Cat's of Porto #acatlikenoother

One more cat in Porto #acatlikenoother

Cat's of Porto #acatlikenoother

One more cat in Porto #acatlikenoother

Cat in Porto #acatlikenoother

Another cat in Porto ##acatlikenoother

NASA say that the crew member who was ill and returned to earth is doing well and now having a meal with colleagues.

Whoops. The lack of war in WE over the past 80 years can be read as an interruption to WE's longest standing traditions over the past 3k yrs: religions and warfare.

'How the refugee system fails the whistleblowers it should protect' - "The author is writing anonymously for fear of possible retaliation by human trafficking gangs. UNHCR, has acknowledged the risks he and his family face, but say they cannot help him..." www.thenewhumanitarian.org/opinion/firs...

Another cat in Porto ##acatlikenoother

Cat in Porto #acatlikenoother

Israeli authorities are discussing plans to advance an illegal settlement in occupied East Jerusalem. Al Jazeera’s @nida_journo reports from Kufr Aqab, near the site where Israel may demolish more Palestinian homes to make space for illegal settlers.

'My Fourth Time, We Drowned' is 4.99 pounds on Audible in the UK for January only. The audiobook version includes original audio from reporting I did over those years. Please consider listening if you haven't already. It (unfortunately) has not stopped being relevant. @4thestatebooks.bsky.social

Always happy to visit Chapters when we are in Dublin, a great bookshop and winner of anpost bookshop of the year 😀

Always happy to visit Chapters when we are in Dublin, a great bookshop and winner of anpost bookshop of the year 😀

New to #Bluesky? Here's a starter pack for Bricks & Mortar Bookshops on the Island of Ireland #BookSky go.bsky.app/G4kmxVq

The UK, Europe & the wider world needs to step away from trade agreements, financial partnership & anything else pertaining to the US. Trump & his far-right maniacal administration are going to try & destroy all of our countries & democracies so he can hand it all to Russia. Who will stop him?!

Boycott the 2026 World Cup in USA 🇺🇸

This is the same minister who claims to want to lead Europe during presidency to protect children and bring in age verification. Hypocrisy much?

There are hundreds of bookshops across the UK & Ireland – each run by passionate booksellers who love what they do 📚❤️ Spend your National Book Tokens with them by 28 Feb and enter to win £500/€500 in cash 👉 buff.ly/7GvdbW2

Sweep the Cobwebs Off the Sky by @maryodonnell.bsky.social Our first title of 2026, published on 19th March and available now for preorder. Check out these amazing endorsements! @theguardian.com @irishtimes.com @irishlittimes.bsky.social @waterstones.bsky.social @dubraybooks.bsky.social

❗️The Prime Minister of 🇩🇰Denmark, Mette Frederiksen, stated: The United States has no basis whatsoever to annex Greenland. Greenland is part of the Kingdom of Denmark, a NATO member covered by the Alliance's collective security guarantee.

Naughty naughty!! Ok…who did this 🤣😁

My interview with Hassan Akkad: www.irishtimes.com/world/middle... (& here’s his Instagram, if you don’t follow it already: www.instagram.com/hassanakkad/) #Syria

One of my photos from Hassan Nasrallah's funeral, back in February, was included in @economist.com 1843 magazine's '2025: The year in photos'. www.economist.com/interactive/...

We hope you have all had a fantastic Christmas and festive season. Just sharing a look back at some of our highlights from 2025. Here’s to 2026! #epoquepress #books #publishing #bookcommunity #booksky

This isn’t about European censorship It’s the usual weaponised misattribution of Trump and allies.

When the mood is grey, I look for beauty. Visited a gallery today. Now, there’s an air raid alert in Kyiv. I’m in the city centre, having a warcoffee and choosing books. When the mood is grey…

Today's Mayo News #abookshoplikenoother

Delighted to see my latest novel ONCE A YEAR as one of @edelcoffey.bsky.social 's Reading Notes recommendations in this month's Gloss Magazine #spéirgorm #booksky #writingcommunity #festive #Irish #uplit

Read Suad's reflections on her trip to Syria here: www.irishtimes.com/life-style/p...

So today I found out that my TED talk ‘This is What a Digital Coup Looks Like’ was TED’s most watched talk of the year. It’s sort of amazing & terrifying. Because this *is* what a digital coup looks like. www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZOo...

On a trip to Richmond Virginia and popped into the marvellous bookshop that is @fountainbookstore Lovely chatting to the manager, Kelly, and hearing about the great support they provide to Indie Presses and the local creative scene. #bookshops #books

Is the government's hollowing out of RTE an abrogation of duty in the face of a democratic onslaught? On Morning Ireland this morning, Fianna Fáil TD Malcolm Byrne said RTÉ is moving towards a publisher–broadcaster model like Channel 4 or TG4, .

"The sites Russia is targeting, the risks it is willing to take, and its apparent goals reflect more than just a response to the dynamics of its conflict with Ukraine" from the @financialtimes.com, on the Russian sabotage campaign in Europe giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...

It’s the RTÉ KIDS December Book Club! With this months book club, we want to take a look at some brilliant books which will fill you up with seasonal spirit. Think snowy escapades, fabulous festive glow-ups and a touch of Christmas chaos. Check out the featured books ⬇️ www.rte.ie/kids/book-cl...

Today's Mayo News #abookshoplikenoother

At the Kyiv railway station – a sculpture Volya by Oleksii Sai Made from the damaged letters of a welcome sign in Liubymivka, a frontline village in Kherson region, occupied in March 2022 and liberated that October. Volya means both freedom and will – a word that perfectly captures 🇺🇦 spirit.

My neighbourhood water truck celebrating the pope’s arrival. #lebanon #beirut

They aren't working on behalf of Americans, just for themselves www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/t...

University of Galway is hiring a journalism lecturer #journojobs www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43...

The next feature from the ‘Freedom’ themed edition of our é-zine is a #memoir / #creativenonfiction piece by Lance Mason. Head on over to our website to enjoy this and the rest of the work featured, and please do share. www.epoquepress.com/ezine-freedo... #epoquepressezine

Christmas is coming,time to order your books tertulia.ie #abookshoplikenoother

‘Ghosts of Spring’ by Luis Carrasco ‘carefully observed and deeply moving…a powerful read - a story we should all empathise with.’ From your local bookshop, as ePub or direct from us: www.epoquepress.com/online-store... #epoquepresstitles #books #bookrecommendations #booksky

Remember when Amazon held a sale during Independent Bookstore Day in an effort to undercut indie bookstores? We didn’t forget. Support local bookstores during Small Business Saturday and beyond.

"There are costs to performatively deploying members of the military—one of which is the risk of endangering them" From @juliettekayyem.bsky.social www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...

Report published here: www.irishtimes.com/world/asia-p...

We love a nice end of week announcement! Here it is then…we are delighted to introduce you to ‘Sweep The Cobwebs Off the Sky’ by Mary O’Donnell The novel will be published in March 2026 and is available now for pre-order: www.epoquepress.com/titles-sweep... #bookcommunity #booksky