Common Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs) This species of finch is native to North-West Africa, Europe & Asia. A 14.5cm (5.7 in) bird, it feeds it's young on spiders, flies, caterpillars and aphids. Terrific photo of a male taken by Martin Crush in the UK. #chaffinch #bird #wildlife #nature #birds #finch

NASA’s Earth photos from Artemis inspired me to put this on today… 🙂 Getting lots of positive comments on it as I run errands…

Basic Income for the Arts 2026 -2026. An Important Step. A Missed Opportunity. Irish Actors’ Equity welcomes the establishment of the Basic Income for the Arts a permanent scheme. This gives participants multi-annual certainty, gives policy makers a solid research base, and is a formal 🧵 1 of 30

I do love the way that Irish libraries have continued to integrate into society. This v impressive stand is in one of Dublin’s main hospitals, Tallaght, in the West of the capital.

We are sad to share the news of the death of our colleague & former Sector Organiser Michelle Quinn. We send our sincere condolences to Des, Sandie, Stephen, and all Michelle's family. rip.ie/death-notice...

Important reminder for members: You should never be asked to pay to audition. If a casting notice for an Equity role asks for a fee, it is a violation of our contracts. Protect yourself and your fellow artists. Please report it to the union's General Counsel immediately- [email protected].

TAKE 5 🎬 Singers and recording artists, SAG-AFTRA has your back! 🎶🎤 Learn more about what we can do for you with SAG-AFTRA's Fletcher Sheridan and Kristina Gorbacsov in this episode of Take 5: https://ow.ly/phV850Yyga1. #Take5SagAftra

A gorgeous review in today for SAMANTA NOBODY by @filmireland.bsky.social featuring ReActor Maggie Hannon 💚 We can't wait to catch it! Read it in full here: www.filmireland.net/review-saman...

Edvard Munch "The Seine" 1890

❝ We live in a digital age of misinformation. Never has Public Service Broadcasting been more critical to a functioning and informed democracy than now. We do not believe downsizing RTE and outsourcing work is the way forward. 🔗 siptu.ie/unionisepodcast

ReActors Agency are proud to be part of Irish Equity. Their AGM is this Sunday March 29th @ 2pm. You must register to attend via the link emailed to all current members - email [email protected] to request the link if you have not received it. Registration closes this Wednesday at 5pm. See you there!

"Back when the science community used to deny climate change... Human caused climate change was looked skeptically for decades.... then the fact driven data forced all honest science literate skeptics to concede ..." www.facebook.com/groups/96164... via The Climate Realism Community

President of #IrishEquity Gerry O'Brien wrote this morning: "Judge Hathorn has left the Gaiety. I have just finished an amazing run with the incredible cast of 'The Crucible' in the Gaiety Theatre. Played to packed houses & amazing response. Now preparing for 🧵

Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus) This Butterfly species undertakes an amazing September migration from Canada & US to overwinter in Mexico. A return trip begins in March, no individual completes the entire round trip involving 4 generations in the annual cycle. Photo by Tom Koerner in the USA 🦋🦋

NEW: This new report, from BBC, is the best takedown of the insanity of Trump you will see anywhere. Calm, coherent and repeating only Trump’s own words. Devastating. Brilliant work once again from Roz Atkins. (🎥 BBC News)

🧵In a post on Facebook this evening, Irish Equity President Gerry O'Brien wrote: "To all my Irish Equity colleagues, Just a reminder that your AGM will take place on Sunday 29th March, that's just a week away. The venue is Liberty Hall theatre.

Copy + paste ! Plenty for today's #FoxOfTheDay , shared by @aliball.bsky.social

We are grateful to the KJSummerProm.ie for choosing to support the Irish Equity Support Fund. The fund exists to help our members through difficult times. The process is completely confidential & all in benefit members can apply for support.

@irishequity.bsky.social Huge congratulations to Jessie Buckley, on her Golden Globe award for Best Female Actor in HAMNET - an extraordinary performance from a truly exceptional actor.

Huge congratulations to Jessie Buckley, on her Golden Globe award for Best Female Actor in HAMNET - an extraordinary performance from a truly exceptional actor.

New Jersey Repertory Theatre has joined the growing list of employers standing strong with union actors and stage managers! See how the movement is growing - check out The Organizing Voice in the member portal. https://bit.ly/4mFlhxf

Trump attacked immigrants living in the U.S., claiming without evidence that most of them were from “failed nations” or from “prisons, mental institutions, gangs, or drug cartels.”

‪Irish Equity‬ ‪@irishequity.bsky.social‬ · 20h Registration is open for the Irish Equity Christmas Get-Together at the Peacock Theatre, Abbey Street, Dublin 1. Thu 18th December: 2pm-4pm. Register at: bit.ly/3KmG8XZ Please register so that we have an idea of numbers attending.

I would urge you to sign the letter as soon as possible. This an initiative from our colleagues in Equity NI and Irish Equity. Both unions working together to protect your rights. Please sign today. Gerry O’Brien President, Irish Equity.

To this end we have asked agents to forward the link to all their clients, members and non members, please check that you have received it.

Colleagues Members of Irish Equity will have received a link to an open letter to the film industry regarding unfair contracts. We know that many performers are not yet members of Irish Equity and as a result miss out on the opportunity join such campaigns to reshape our industry for the better.

“At a basic level, it should not be too much to expect recipients of tax relief to comply with copyright law". sinnfein.ie/news/sinn-fe...

This cause is close to my heart - please sign: www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/op...

Dragonflies and Damselflies have been around for 300 Million years, they live up to 6 months & feed on mosquitos & other insects, keeping numbers in check. They are a good species to have around as they require clean water, indicating a good ecosystem & they do not bite or sting contrary to rumour.

Ann Russell and Gerry O'Brien at the unveiling of the plaque to the late Deirdre O'Connell at the former Focus Theatre.

October 18 is a day to stand tall against tyranny. No Crowns. No Thrones. #NoKings. Join the movement—find a No Kings Day protest near you and make your voice heard. nokings.org

Diane Keaton has passed at the age of 79. With a career that spanned over 5 decades, Keaton was an award-winning performer from films such as 'Annie Hall' & the 'Godfather' movies who captured hearts with her spirit. Condolences to her family & friends. #SagAftraMember since 1969

Andy Street is spot on. Birmingham is a brilliant city. Vibrant, diverse, wonderful.

No President should ever stoke this kind of division and dehumanize the other half of the country in this way.

Good morning . Your #FoxOfTheDay toay was shared by @davidhateley , thank you David

Congratulations @colbertlateshow.bsky.social

The wellbeing of Broadway’s actors and stage managers is making headlines. Jimmy Kimmel Live highlighted the possibility of an Equity strike: Broadway workers need and deserve health care. And sounds like audiences agree 👂 👏

Israel’s ecocide in Gaza sends this message: even if we stopped dropping bombs, you couldn’t live here @georgemonbiot.bsky.social @theguardian.com

Minnesota’s soybean farmers produced a bumper crop this year, just to find out they have nowhere to sell their harvest thanks to Trump’s trade policies. I’ll keep standing with our farmers to advocate for an end to these reckless tariffs. wjon.com/minnesota-so...

Is there a reason I ask that the Times are using a picture of asylum seekers in a boat to describe rules for migrants who came on legal routes such as skilled worker visas for doctors?

Delighted for the team behind Coast which will be screened this Saturday in Cineworld as part of the Dublin International Short Film and Music Festival 🎉 Featuring ReActor Killian Filan 👏 Tickets available via Eventbrite 🎟️ www.eventbrite.ie/e/programme-...

This is who ICE has become. Are we going to continue to stand for it?

London mayor Sadiq Khan hits back at ‘racist, sexist, misogynistic and Islamophobic’ Trump. About time. Trump spreads lies about every country. Trump is doing so much harm at home/abroad - undermining the UN. NATO, US economy, human rights, free speech, tolerance Will he ever be held to account?

And they hide their faces so they can remain unaccountable.