Prints of the #MiniMná series as a compilation poster, available in A3 or A4 size, are available at the link - and also come with a fact sheet with a short bio of each woman featured. www.ciaraioch.com/artprints/p/...

Starting my diploma in narrative design next week. The course runs until Aug. and then I'm going straight into a part-time M.A. in indie game dev. So excited to be going back to education. The games industry has been rough, but I'm hopeful because if not hope, then anger, and I'm tired of anger.

In the middle of making my 8th solo game. It's for a narrative-design game jam, and it's a queer story set in 1900s Ireland. Right now it looks like this!

One of the (many, many) things I resent about "AI" is the implication that videogames are wanting for some kind of technological revolution Artistically, videogames are doing so well imo. What game devs actually need is: affordable rent, stable employment, free education, etc.

It's striking how many A+ videogames are being released these days (also mods, non-commercial, etc) I totally understand that the games industry is currently a mess, that independent practice isn't open to everyone, etc. But imo it's v meaningful the artform is still so alive despite everything.

Shoutout to those who had older parents growing up. It was often harder for peers to understand the extra fears and worries you had because of this, and indeed the fears now that you're in your 30s and they much older.

What a treat on Friday. Such a lovely evening finishing Dialect with wonderful folks. You'll enjoy this #TTRPG if you love: making words, playing with words, roleplaying and immersive storytelling. thornygames.com/pages/dialect

*whispers* i like eating plain tofu

We need more HOPEFUL books!

the live cam from the puffin colony on Farne Islands is my jam. so many out this morning! www.youtube.com/watch?v=zt3M...

The Quick Way to a Dead and Desolate Planet

you know what bluesky is missing... some EDGE. *throws salt in wounds*

i know what i'm doing.

AND the games are at their biggest ever discount, especially if you buy them in their double bundle, the Helion Collection: store.steampowered.com/bundle/48671...

HAPPY CITIZEN SLEEPER DAY! 🎉 The series is 4 today and I have ⭐NEWS⭐ 🚀 Announcing CITIZEN SLEEPER: HELION RISING, a full TTRPG in the CS universe, coming 2027! ⭐LAST CHANCE to get CS2: DESIGN WORKS at Lost in Cult! ◼️What's next for JOTA? Something is growing in the dark, see it emerge June 7th...

Of the five sitting Kerry TDs, four had fathers who were also politicians, and three have children who are now also politicians, and maybe that's not the best way to do democracy

And behind every spreadsheet is another spreadsheet that turns into another spreadsheet that is, in fact, a spreadsheet in a spreadsheet.

An essay of mine will be in the upcoming Bia!Zine launching on May 16th! Here's the fab list of nearly 50 contributors of colour and migrants in Ireland. www.biazine.com/blog/bia-zin...

Play Mappa Mundi and YOU TOO can watch Roly poly round Bois roll down hills!

What a wonderful afternoon today with @vengaboy.bsky.social as our GM bringing us through @threesailsstudios.bsky.social's Mappa Mundi wilds! We ventured above (and below) ground and also got to watch these roly poly round bois roll down a hill 😭 #TTRPG

One more thing: I'm queer, I'm a woman and I'm a person of colour. When I'm targeted I don't know if it's because I'm queer, a woman or a person of colour. Sometimes it's all three. So if I'm quiet or reluctant to open to new connections or slow to warm, just imagine how many times I've been stung.

Also everyone but especially white folks should read: www.goodreads.com/en/book/show...

When I speak about racism I've experience in Ireland quite often I'll get a comments like: "Sure you're more Irish than them" or "I bet they can't even speak Irish like you". Here's why I ask you to not make these kind of comments anymore:

Open to full-time and part-time roles that support part-time education! Doing a narrative design diploma until August and then starting my part-time Master's in Game Development in Sept!

Today's the day! We're gearing up for an incredible lineup of talks, panels & workshops for the first day of #EUphoriaCon 2026! All delivered by diverse European-based speakers, at European friendly times, our programme is designed to showcase European talents & build community across borders.

A short film written and directed by my friend Eoghan Hand has finished its festival circuit run! Delighted to contribute as script editor for this. Medicinal follows the struggles faced by Irish families in getting access to medicinal cannabis needed for their children. youtu.be/MQnK1HR3GUw?...

Great year at the Immies this year for Eyes of Hellfire, including this beauty! Thanks @imirt.bsky.social #irishgameawards #gamedev #FísGamesSummit

We invite artists to submit potential cover art for our magazine, until Monday May 11th, 5pm (Irish Time). Our magazine and book cover artists have included Pat Curran, Stephanie Deady, Niamh Flanagan, James Hanley, Alice Maher, Melissa O'Donnell and Lee Welch. stingingfly.org/news/call-ou...

Robert and other Irish folks were released to Crete in Greece. It's scary how far into international waters Israel went to intercept them. The boats were intercepted about 45 nautical miles west of Crete and around 800 nautical miles from Israel.

Hello, one of our friends in our local #Palestine group, Robert Murphy was kidnapped by Israel in the Global ​Sumud Flotilla group. They are peaceful volunteers carrying humanitarian aid to Palestine. It is piracy. His last message to our group was 9.48pm on Weds. www.rte.ie/news/world/2...

My ADHD means I'm bad at time, but subsequently BECAUSE I know I'm bad at time, means I'm extra good at time as I take extra effort (though it can be exhausting). To remind myself I am married to my calendar and I use alarms for most things this helps me remove clutter from my mind until ready!

Currently working on my 9th solo game. 8 & 9 are currently working side by side, one is a TTRPG and the other is... well it's something. I started off in one engine, changed my mind and jumped to another. This one is different, still word-driven but perhaps the most personal of them all. Hrm.

Open to full-time and part-time roles that support part-time education! Doing a narrative design diploma until August and then starting my part-time Master's in Game Development in Sept!

I'm Úna-Minh Kavanagh (she/her), an Irish-Asian, award-winning #gamedev & writer 💚 Author: Anseo, DIY #Gaeilge, Lonely Planet ☘️ PM'd Irish translations: Among Us, VVVVVV, Axyz, Crowded.Followed. srl 🎮 Prev. Lead Producer: EyesofHellfire 🔗 Portfolio: unaminhkavanagh.com 👾 Solo games: unaminh.itch.io

*sigh* Was minding my own business when a white Irishman came up to me, unprompted and said, "Filipino?" I said, "No, I'm Irish", and walked away. He was like "I'm sorry, my wife if Filipino" and I was like "Ok" and walked away again. And he was like, "Because you look like you weren't born here."

"Adults who offload thinking to AI lose capacity they built. Children may never build it at all." www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-...

Our Emerging Talent award went to @unaminh.bsky.social, who was back up on stage just moments after collecting the Best Game Audio award for Eyes of Hellfire!

In a victim personal statement read in court, she said that was “scared for my life” and now carries a panic button with her. This is reality. They're not one-off incidents. They're becoming more brazen, more frequent with everlasting results. www.itv.com/news/calenda...

some of ma fav behind the scenes footage we recorded of playtesting #EyesofHellfire youtu.be/NyMzT0cPipg?...

A little sneak peek at some of the brilliant pieces in CTRL: Essays on Video Games, edited by Dean Fee 👾🎮 Catch Dean and Lisa McInerney on RTÉ Arena tomorrow evening talking video games, writing and everything in between, and join us on Thursday at @booksupstairs.bsky.social for the launch-

Congratulations to all of the @imirt.bsky.social Game Awards winners! Check out these wonderful folks and their games. Ireland has a wealth of talent. www.imirt.ie/news/2026/4/... #gamedev #ireland

Give me your better recommendations on writing-related books by women, please and thank you!

i'm reading Bird by Bird for the first time because it's often touted as one of the best on writing and I might have to stop. While I can appreciate there's good stuff there, there's a surprising amount of ableism, stereotypes, and other uncomfortable writing in it. Actual quotes:

We had the honour of hosting The #ImirtIrishGameAwards2026 at the #FísGamesSummit last Friday, and it was a stellar show. Make sure to click the link here to see the full list of winners and read all about what made our show so special. www.imirt.ie/news/2026/4/... Some of the highlights below ⬇️⬇️

I was told to "LOOK EXCITED" 😂

very much on board for the bigger trend of hopeful writing / games.

Love food and community? Love stories from ethnic minorities, immigrants & more. THRILLED my essay on immigration & transracial adoption was chosen for the upcoming issue 3 of Bia!Zine. This great publication only comes out every two years Order your copy, it sells out quickly! www.biazine.com/shop

Writing this essay was particularly cathartic for me because I never really considered myself an immigrant, and yet... and yet... and yet it is only recently I have realised that due to the nature of transracial international adoption, I am.

Love food and community? Love stories from ethnic minorities, immigrants & more. THRILLED my essay on immigration & transracial adoption was chosen for the upcoming issue 3 of Bia!Zine. This great publication only comes out every two years Order your copy, it sells out quickly! www.biazine.com/shop

folks' reminder that when visiting Ireland the vast majority of English translations of Irish placenames are absolute crap and actually mean fuck all e.g. Irish = An Spidéal, derives from "ospidéal", which in turn derived from the Insular French / Anglo-Normand, word "ospitel" English = Spiddal