Manchán Magan 1970 - 2025 💔 Craoltóir, scríbhneoir agus Gael. Ní bheidh a leithéid arís ann. Thar na blianta, chruthaigh sé & chuir sé i láthair an t-uafás cláracha do TnaG & TG4. Tá oidhreacht shaibhir fágtha aige dúinn a thabharfaidh inspioráid don chéad ghlúin eile 🕯️ 🔗 www.tg4.ie

I'm so sad to read this. Manchán was one of a kind. An incredible writer and storyteller. A warm and fascinating person with a great sense of adventure, brilliant mind, and a deep ghrá for our landscape, folklore, and language. He had so much more to give. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

An Asda petrol station in the Highlands shut down in protest over the abduction of activists onboard the Global Sumud Flotilla

The #GlobalSumudFlotilla continued to be intercepted and boarded by Israeli forces overnight as they made their way to Gaza to deliver aid. Protests have erupted globally and Italian unions have called a general strike in response. Join the protest at the Dáil today.

Israel has now detained over 500 activists involved In the Gaza bound Flotilla. #GazaSumudFlotilla

Mikeno VI is a French flagged, 12 metre sailing vessel. The last AIS update on Marine Traffic was 90 minutes ago. It's been stationary off the Gaza coast for some time. The only harbour in Gaza is destroyed. All eyes on Gaza

By the way, these are the brave crew members of the Mikeno. Pay close attention to what might happen to them, because the treatment is different when they enter Gaza territory. #FreePalestine

Go, Mikeno, go!

Please contact [email protected] to ensure the safety of our abducted citizens ##saoirsedonphalaistín

Israel continues terrorizing and kidnapping participans of the Sumud Global Flottilla this morning.

Appalling. What will world governments do? #sumudflotilla ##saoirsedonphalaistín 🇵🇸

The IOF attempted to instill fear into the Global Sumud Flotilla with drone attacks in Tunisia and with government officials threatening their lives and yet they still sailed as far as they can, with no fear. Even as the naval ships are right by them, they resist. Free Palestine 🇵🇸

Jane Goodall was a hero who used her life to make the world a better place. If the world uplifted and amplified people like her over fascists and billionaires, the world would be a very different place. #3E

#globalsumudflotilla, your bravery blows my mind #saoirsedonphalaistín 🇵🇸🇮🇪

One of my favourites. Was introduced to 'V' by a tutor in 2nd yr English. Have taught his version of the mystery plays & saw them performed at the Globe. Sad to read this news. #tonyharrison #spéirgorm

This only happens to you once

Hermes bag: 20k Documented donations to the Iona Institute from far-right groups like the Novae Terrae Foundation: at least 25k? The grassroots desire for an alternative voice: priceless

The control-de-wimmen caucus in Leinster House want Steen on the ballot so people have a “right to choose”. How ironic. www.thejournal.ie/maria-steen-...

Maria Steen has spent her entire public life as a spokesperson for a political group that doesn't disclose its sources of funding, so of course she's the candidate of choice for people who pretend to care about transparency

If you've been on the fence about Connolly for President that wonderful, witty quip about Pee Flynn on @rteradio1.bsky.social Morning Ireland yesterday should sway you.

🎨 Artists - sign up to support Catherine Connolly, for continuity of compassion and culture in the Áras 👉 www.catherineconnollyforpresident.ie/artists #artistsforcatherine #catherineconnollyforpresident

I'm going to miss these women. Thank you, @aine-lawlor.bsky.social and Mary Wilson.

How it started…..and how it ends. ❤️🙏 # MorningIreland

Apropos of universities jumping on the AI bandwagon. Are we not supposed to be, you know, trying to come back from the brink of extinction? Rather than increasing emissions by 50%? FIFTY per cent? Delusional. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

Today, at long last, is publication day for @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social's Cultural History of Magic. I contributed a chapter to the volume on the Enlightenment, which features a case study on the prosecution and decriminalisation of magical acts in Lithuania www.bloomsbury.com/uk/cultural-...

I like to imagine Melania's enormous lampshade hats serve a similar purpose to Homer's jury glasses.

I just applied natural deodorant on as lipbalm. In my defence, the deodorant is in a lipbalm-shaped tube. Not sure where this is going but my coffee tastes weird & I'm definitely tired #spéirgorm

Your life was lovely, Hubbell. More than lovely. 💗

My favorite scene from one of the truly great westerns. Safe travels, Sundance. www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyR7...

Today, the UN officially designated Israel’s assault on Gaza as a genocide. As a party to the Genocide Convention, the U.S. has a legal obligation to obey our own laws, stop weapons sales to Israel, and demand a permanent ceasefire. End the genocide. Ceasefire now.

Trump's dictator-like administration is attacking the values America holds dear---by Robert Redford RIP (from 2019)

President Michael D Higgins said some of the EU's strongest members are "deciding to stay silent in watching emaciated children in what is a human, manmade, really atrocious infliction on people" in Gaza

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Date for the diary! Our first #English seminar of the academic year takes place 1 October, 12-1, LCB012. All welcome! @unioflimerick.bsky.social @ulresearch.bsky.social @ullibrary.bsky.social @ul-gps.bsky.social @ulhistory.bsky.social @ulgeog.bsky.social @ulcigs.bsky.social @jackreid27.bsky.social

Conor McGregor can't stand he needed 20 Irish MP's to nominate him. He got 0, nobody, diddly squat, he hasn't dropped out. He has been thrown out.

The ultra rich are constantly looking for handouts.

There is no particular reason this man should have as much power as we have given him.

We are going backwards.

Thread for the ages

Sumud Freedom Flotilla #gaza #genocide #starvation #freedomflotilla

The Sumud flotilla is on route to Gaza - with more joining the mission tomorrow

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

#Speirgorm There is a call to action for Irish folks as well. I will post that next www.irishlegal.com/articles/leg...

Really enjoying @mcculld.bsky.social on #Dev. Nice & refreshing to hear from historians not normally seen or heard on @rte.ie

Actually, Frankenstein is a doctor success at the Venice film festival

Timeline cleanse #spéirgorm

BREAKING: At least 78 Palestinians, including 32 aid seekers, have been killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza since dawn on Sunday, medical sources have told Al Jazeera. 🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/7i3qdp

Let's hear it for the brilliant & brave Irish women, uncompromising, always willing to speak out, among them: Naoise Dolan, Sally Rooney, Sarah Clancy, CMAT, Mary Robinson 👌 🇵🇸 #speirgorm #saoirse #QUEENS