Joe Duffy to hang up Liveline mic after 27 years Joe Duffy is retiring from RTÉ after 37 years, signing off as one of the most enduring and influential voices in Irish media.

#Breaking Joe Duffy is retiring from RTÉ after 37 years, signing off as one of the most enduring and influential voices in Irish media

Liveline was not just a “national institution” but international, highlighting issues and taking calls from Britain, from expats, those with Irish relatives and those who suffered in Irish institutions such as the Christian Brothers.

Kashmir in a time of love and peace but actually World War Two.

@nolanwriter.bsky.social This criminal’s link to St. Ambrose is only mentioned towards the end of the article.

Talentless nerks. Why even bother with them?
Desperately hunting for relevance in a barren jungle. Tiochfidh ár lá my arse.

An old time-y illustration of a Rhubarb.

Today is Primidi the 11th of Floréal in the year 233.
Floréal is the month of flowers.
Today we celebrate rhubarb. #JacobinDay

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November Norwegian skies - nothing compares to you...🤩

An old time-y illustration of a Roses.

Today is Primidi the 1st of Floréal in the year 233.
Floréal is the month of flowers.
Today we celebrate roses. #JacobinDay

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An old time-y illustration of a Anemone.

Today is Septidi the 27th of Germinal in the year 233.
Germinal is the month of sprouting.
Today we celebrate anemone. #JacobinDay

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An old time-y illustration of a Horse chestnuts.

Today is Tridi the 23rd of Germinal in the year 233.
Germinal is the month of sprouting.
Today we celebrate horse chestnuts. #JacobinDay

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a woman in a red dress is holding a microphone and shouting . ALT: a woman in a red dress is holding a microphone and shouting .

It’s me with tonight’s #TomorrowsPapersToday this Friday evening. Front and back pages coming from 9

Q.E.D.

YouTube video by Steve Rosenberg Rose of Tralee - piano solo

For World Piano Day I play the Irish ballad The Rose of Tralee.

The ideal #mothersday gift? Manc Noir from @fahrenheitpress
www.fahrenheit-press.com/authors_davi...

An old time-y illustration of a the Alder.

Today is Nonidi the 9th of Germinal in the year 233.
Germinal is the month of sprouting.
Today we celebrate the alder. #JacobinDay

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An old time-y illustration of a the Birch.

Today is Septidi the 7th of Germinal in the year 233.
Germinal is the month of sprouting.
Today we celebrate the birch. #JacobinDay

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An old time-y illustration of a Hens.

Today is Quintidi the 5th of Germinal in the year 233.
Germinal is the month of sprouting.
Today we celebrate hens. #JacobinDay

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An old time-y illustration of a Asparagus.

Today is Tridi the 3rd of Germinal in the year 233.
Germinal is the month of sprouting.
Today we celebrate asparagus. #JacobinDay

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An old time-y illustration of a the Plane tree.

Today is Duodi the 2nd of Germinal in the year 233.
Germinal is the month of sprouting.
Today we celebrate the plane tree. #JacobinDay

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An old time-y illustration of a Primrose.

Today is Primidi the 1st of Germinal in the year 233.
Germinal is the month of sprouting.
Today we celebrate primrose. #JacobinDay

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From Mexico cartel safe house to US streets: BBC tracks deadly fentanyl targeted by Trump tariffs As the president tries to force Mexico to stop the flow of drugs, cartel members tell Quentin Sommerville they will not be deterred.

Correspondent ⁦‪Quentin Sommerville goes undercover with the Mexican drug cartels. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

An old time-y illustration of a Twine.

Today is Décadi the 20th of Ventôse in the year 233.
Ventôse is the month of wind.
Today we celebrate twine. #JacobinDay

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An old time-y illustration of a Doronicum.

Today is Septidi the 17th of Ventôse in the year 233.
Ventôse is the month of wind.
Today we celebrate doronicum. #JacobinDay

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An old time-y illustration of a Spinach.

Today is Sextidi the 16th of Ventôse in the year 233.
Ventôse is the month of wind.
Today we celebrate spinach. #JacobinDay

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An old time-y illustration of a Goats.

Today is Quintidi the 15th of Ventôse in the year 233.
Ventôse is the month of wind.
Today we celebrate goats. #JacobinDay

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An old time-y illustration of a Narcissus.

Today is Primidi the 11th of Ventôse in the year 233.
Ventôse is the month of wind.
Today we celebrate narcissus. #JacobinDay

More information on narcissus

Watching an Abba TV special filmed in Switzerland in 1979 on BBC Four. I love how little thought has gone into it. The crowd seem a bit rowdy. Highlight so far is footage of David Niven going on a hot air balloon while Eagle plays in the background.

And staggering out of the balloon, in need of that shot of something strong. He actually wrote about the trauma of that incident in his autobiography “The Moon’s A Balloon”.

Happy New Year from the mothership.