Alan Meaney

Take Up Space | Galway Community Circus Join us for a special performance as part of our Circus is for Every Body project, featuring young people from Enable Ireland and Galway Autism Partnership alongside professional disabled and non-disa...

'Take Up Space'; a #circus, musical and theatrical extravaganza from Galway Community Circus will take place on Sunday 22nd at 2.30pm. Featuring Extraordinary Bodies and young people from Enable Ireland, Galway Autism Partnership and Scoil Chaitríona.

www.galwaycommunitycircus.com/events/circu...

I subscribed last year and still have not received any issues. @undertheradar.bsky.social sort it out please.

Gil Scott-Heron released his final studio album ‘I'm New Here’ 16 years ago on February 8, 2010 | Listen to the expanded edition of the album + watch the official videos here: album.ink/GSHinh

Toad sits glumly on his bed while Frog looks on. From "Tomorrow" In *Days with Frog and Toad*

Toad sat on the edge of his bed. “Blah,” said Toad. “I feel down in the dumps.”

“Why?” asked Frog.

“I am thinking about tomorrow,” said Toad.

Music Resolutions for 2026: Less algorithms, more people | Nialler9 Reject AI, rediscover boundaries, trust human curators, take back control and support your local scene and listening with intent again

Music Resolutions for 2026: Less algorithms, more people nialler9.com/music-resolu...

Broadcast to Podcast Conference 2026 A conference celebrating 100 Years of Irish Radio 1926 - 2026. 2RN was launched on January 1st 1926 and is today RTE Radio. This Conference looks at the past, present and future of radio broadcasting...

📻 Radio fans! Tickets are now available for the 'Broadcast to Podcast' conference, taking place in @ucc.ie on 29 & 30 January. We're delighted to sponsor the event, which celebrates the rich history of Irish #radio #broadcasting over the last 100 years.
www.broadcast-to-podcast-conference-2026.com

This day 10 years ago Teresa Mannion was telling us not to make unnecessary journeys as Storm Desmond hit.

As usual @lizpelly.bsky.social is Spot on.

'It nudges listeners away from deep consideration and towards accepting a corporate-branded scorecard reflecting a very specific perspective on musical value'.

If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."

There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.

I have been using @qobuz.bsky.social for a year now. It has been a great experience. It pays artists more and it doesn't invest in military tech or run ads for ICE. @nialler9.com has all the details.

Screen shot of black text on white background. Text reads: The housing crisis will end when steps are taken to end it. It will end when entire streets' worth of houses can't be bought up by vulture funds, it will end when short-term rentals such as Airbnbs are banned or heavily restricted, it will end when the state takes action on the hundreds of thousands of properties lying derelict across Ireland and puts them back into the housing supply. Until then, all we have are targets that we never meet, house prices that have been too high for ten years yet continue to rise, and homelessness that breaks new records with each passing month

Thank you @carlkinsella.bsky.social

Unfortunately Carl is right, until FF & FG actually consider thousands of homeless kids a crisis which effects them & thier voter base, they won't act.

jrnl.ie/6866350 #supergluedpockets
#speirgorm

'Hey, it's me, I'm dynamite.
And I don't know why'.

Digable Planets released ‘Blowout Comb’ 31 years ago on October 18, 1994 | Listen to the album + revisit our tribute here: album.ink/DPBlowoutComb

Sonic Youth Washing Machine teaser image for anniversary, as posted by Sonic Youth members.

'[In the wake of Kurt Cobain's death] Sonic Youth found themselves in Memphis, Tennessee during the first half of 1995, reeling, grieving and asking themselves where they could go next. Washing Machine was the answer...'

#SonicYouth's Washing Machine at 30

buff.ly/uItAir8

Our former President Mary Robinson,
told Channel 4 News that "the United States is complicit in this famine and unfolding genocide" of Palestinians in Gaza through its support of apartheid Israel. She's right, and shamefully the US uses Shannon Airport every day. #GazaGenocide
Video Channel 4 News

YouTube video by Drowned in Sound Why it's time to quit Spotify

Have you quit Spotify?

Now is the time to do so

Please take a time to watch (or bookmark for later) our latest podcast with @mynabirds.bsky.social about Spotify CEO’s investment in military tech youtu.be/svJnpYwgo9A?...

(Be grateful of any shares as I’m new to YouTube and building an audience)

Oh Jaysus.

Massive Attack know what they are talking about. I hope many more follow them. Join us on @qobuz.bsky.social, it's so much better.

Queen

De La Soul released "Say No Go" as the fifth single from their debut album '3 Feet High and Rising' 36 years ago on August 24, 1989 | Watch the official video, listen to the album + explore our tribute here: album.ink/delasoul3FHAR

‘Mmanwu’ was written and directed by Dagogo Hart. Produced, recorded, edited by Alan Meaney. Music and additional sounds by Adam Garrett. The cast are Esther James, Sodiq Ajibola, Yomi Ogunyemi and Timothy Orimolusi.

The programme was funded by @cnam-ie.bsky.social, with the Television Licence Fee.

‘Mmanwu’ is #radiodrama that delves into the complexities of maternal struggle, mental health, and the clash between tradition and modernity.

It premieres at 9pm on Saturday 23rd August 2025 at 9pm on @newstalkfm.bsky.social

#Podcast available on all major platforms after the broadcast.

"The prospect of Mairead McGuinness becoming President is appalling. She voted against a motion in the European Parliament to provide further resources to save lives in the Mediterranean. She then gave a false explanation for doing so. She has to be stopped."

The true horror of Ireland's machine of misogyny must never be forgotten | Elaine Feeney The landmark mother and baby home report underlines why we need to grapple with our country’s dark past, says poet and novelist Elaine Feeney

As excavation begins at the Tuam Site, thinking of all those affected directly and indirectly

Resharing this article I wrote some time ago

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

The Institutions’ past and resources on teaching it is now also included on the National Curriculum

I think that until such time as the number of homeless is zero, we need to make ALL accommodation social housing.

Call it a national emergency. Impose rent controls, tenant rights, whatever it takes.

Constitutional barriers? Amend it.
Political barriers. Vote them out.

YouTube video by Cruise Control Bjork - Venus as a boy

An album released on this day in July 1993: Björk's wonderful Debut www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaxU...

All Island Housing Demo July 5th Dublin City Centre

CATU: National Housing Demonstration🏠

Building on the momentum of the successful Raise the Roof demonstrations in Dublin and Cork, the Community Action Tenants' Union have called a National march for Dublin City Centre, Saturday July 5th.

Thanks for this Zara. I am listening to Hayden Pedigo after your recommendation and it's lovely!

O Superfan: How Rock & Pop's Elite Screw their Loyal Supporters – and why it won't Work | The Quietus “Fan” is one of the most abused words in the music business’s lexicon. There is much talk about how to “engage” and “value” fans, making things as “fan-centric” as possible, with clichéd homily being ...

SELF-PROMOTION POST: why record labels (and soon streaming services) need to stop “rinsing” their best customers. For @thequietus.com thequietus.com/opinion-and-...