I used to send this out on the old place every few months. There’s a film opening soon called The Wizard of the Kremlin, about Vladislav Surkov. Here’s Adam Curtis’ piece about him from 12 yrs ago - oh dear … youtu.be/KOY4Ka-GBus?...

Six judgements against him in six years totalling almost €600k .... just an ordinary decent "working class" man, speaking for the people, eh.

Avoid the knuckledraggers on O'Connell Street and get yourself to the @irishfilminstitute.bsky.social for #FatherMotherSisterBrother starring DUBLIN (!) (& New Jersey & Paris), Mr Waits, Ms Rampling, Ms Blanchett and a slew of others. Gorgeous! (Now have a yearning to see #NightOnEarth again)

Fuel protest leader James Geoghegan has animal cruelty convictions and Revenue judgments www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/20...

@micheal-martin.bsky.social @simonharrisireland.bsky.social - and this is who you're sitting down to talk to.

We may never equal the excitement of that day, the optimism that the wholesale slaughter might be over, the thoughts that the word "semtex" wouldn't be regularly mentioned in news bulletins. It might never be equalled, but we can strive for it. Peace is a delicate thing, it needs protection. #GFA

Just spotted in the Airmail mailout. There's a Venn diagram for everything ...

Phone bill in. House insurance bill in. I really thought being a grown-up would involve staying up late and eating as many bags of crisps as I wanted. Being a grown-up is highly overrated, sometimes.

youtu.be/FlG0YRSB4Vc?... The first 20 mins are of great interest ...

All this talk about space these past few days, and this first came to mind ... #YuriG #PJHarvey youtu.be/-e7T0iEWwYA?...

Marking the 150th anniversary of the rescue of six Fenian leaders from Fremantle Prison by the whaling ship Catalpa. The flag of the Catalpa will be on display at the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, on Saturday, 18th and Sunday, 19th April 2026 only. www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum...

Things to do in Dublin if you're an iconic indie filmmaker 🔍 Jim Jarmusch's latest film Father Mother Sister Brother is out on Apr 10. With the film including scenes filmed in Dublin, we've made a guide to Jim via a guide to the city: filmindublin.ie/2026/04/09/a...

It’s called the Cycle of Abuse or the Walker Wheel: calm followed by rising tension, the explosion of violence, the reconciliation, the incremental intensification of violence over time.

Omnipresent! We're just EVERYWHERE!

The brain winds down. Bluesky is seriously acting up today, so here's one that popped up on shuffle today. "... and if I see a sign in the sky tonight, no one's gonna tell me it's a trick of the light ..." youtu.be/G7Xqo6dvDmM?...

Dán nua a chum Gabriel Rosenstock lena scaipeadh i bhfad is i ngiorracht:

Way too much fun! Thanks @lighthousecinema.bsky.social - that was so cool!

🎶 San Francisco's calling us, the Giants and Mets will play 🎶

tinyurl.com/5yfx294n Some people might see this and say let sleeping dogs lie, but no. A child was murdered, and a woman and her family were hung out to dry because of it. This child deserves justice.

@dawnbirder.bsky.social - get down!

So it's "every man for himself" politics. This could be "funny". What would be even funnier is to continue a green agenda and remove fossil fuels. That would be HILARIOUS!

My grandfather told my mum, as a little girl, that the sun danced across the sky on Easter Sunday morning. I'm not sure if it will happen, but it's good to see it might make an appearance. 🌞

More than a bit of magic tonight at the Olympia, with Belle and Sebastian performing Tigermilk in full, and some very choice songs! Dog on Wheels! Piazza New York Catcher! Le Pastie de la Bourgeoisie!! Round 2 tomorrow!

... and then it was there and then it was gone...

good morning 🖤

What an INSANELY AMAZING SHOW! Big up the kids in the front row. A mosh pit at a *jazz show* - it very nearly happened at GoGo Penguin in the Sugar Club years ago, but it happened tonight at Thundercat. Brilliant fun!

The gang at @nextupcomedy.com have saved my sanity more than once. Here's an example of why i subscribed ...😊 youtube.com/shorts/8PiuS...

Many of Ireland's ancient monuments are imbued with myth & legend, but few compare to the story of Clochafarmore Standing Stone. According to tradition, this was the stone to which the mortally wounded Cú Chulainn tied himself, so he could remain upright facing his enemies in a heroic last stand.

New album out today. Arlo's been clubbing. Arlo's fallen in love. So excited to hear the results! bbc.com/news/article...

Mark 110 years since the Easter Rising at Royal Hospital Kilmainham, 4 April, 12–5:30pm. Family re-enactments, stories & artefacts with En Garde. No tickets needed—just drop by the central courtyard. Plan your visit: heritageireland.ie #EasterRising110 #OPW

Celebrate Easter at the Custom House! Bring the family for a free Children's Easter Egg Hunt—eggs and bunnies are hidden throughout the exhibition all Easter Weekend. Plan your visit at heritageireland.ie. #EasterEggHunt #CustomHouse #OPW #FamilyFun #HeritageIreland

Dún do bhéal agus ná bí ag caint, cailín beag 🤫

Please sign and share this EU citizens initiative — demanding the suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement in view of Israel’s continued rights violations. The initiative has already reached the first threshold across member states. It now needs signatures ✍️ to reach the 1 million mark.

@micheal-martin.bsky.social @simonharrisireland.bsky.social- We cannot support this in any way.

Duly noted. (Postpones doing almost everything)

Don't have nightmares! Too late, we appear to be living in one, and Mr Blair did try to warn us! Thanks (?) to the @irishfilminstitute.bsky.social for screening #Orwell2+2=5 - Screen 3 is a favourite spot of mine for stuff, including crying in the dark.

So I phoned the time people about the missing hour and they said they'd refund it to me in autumn. I said that's no use to me I need it today, but they said that's just how their system works. Sharing here in case any of you are experiencing the same issue

It's #WorldTheatreDay🎭💫 This photograph captures a scene from the 1924 Abbey Theatre production of The Playboy of the Western World. From the Inspiring Ireland - Abbey Theatre collection, deposited in DRI by the Abbey Theatre. Explore the collection: repository.dri.ie/catalog/5999...

Getting very discouraged at my inability to land a job. Even interviews are hard to get. If anyone know of any business or heritage organisation that needs some graphics done, or their website maintained, even a couple of hours a week, I'm their guy.

A last minute f*ck-it-lets-go to the @irishfilminstitute.bsky.social to see the magnificent #LaGrazia - such a beautiful film, and maybe a few tears shed by the men in the audience, too! Do yourself a favour ...

@ec.europa.eu - and this is acceptable? And we fund this? And we support this?

A free wildflower-themed Easter Hunt takes place at Ross Castle from 2 to 6 April. Find hidden eggs, solve the word and receive a small bag of native Irish wildflower seeds. Open daily 9.30am to 5pm, last tour 4.55pm. No booking required. 👉heritageireland.ie #RossCastle #EasterHunt

(Reads WhatsApp mssg ...) Well, that changes the weekend. Away we go!

If you want to join the EU and you have the death penalty in your statute books, you have to get rid of it. Why is the EU supporting a state that has double standards as regards citizens and has the death penalty on its statue books? Not good enough @ec.europa.eu

So on the nose these days …