Angus Laverty

Dreadful news Fine brave man indeed and a credit to journalism

'Of what a quality is courage made
That he who gently walked our city streets
Talking of poetry or philosophy,
Spinoza, Keats,
Should lie like any martyred soldier
His brave and fertile brain dried quite away.'
– from ‘Charles Donnelly. Dead in Spain 1937 by his friend Donagh McDonagh

The Irish poet Charlie" Donnelly was killed yesterday 88 years ago on 27 February 1937 by a Francoist bullet at the battle of Jarama. A few minutes before, after a lull in the fierce fighting, he was heard uttering his last and now immortal lines "Even the olives are bleeding".

The postperson doesn't always deliver on a Sunday morning but you @cerysmatthews.bsky.social always do, great show

Oh for fuck sake. We're now at a stage of fuckery where I'm on the same fucking side as Cardinal Fucking Dolan??! Fuuuuccck

Where do I go to complain Twenty three men just made me cry #ENGvIRL

Oh those 20's @irishrugby.bsky.social

The secret Afghan women’s book club defying the Taliban to read Orwell Banned from education, a clandestine reading circle meets every week to pore over novels by Abbas Maroufi, Zoya Pirzad and Ernest Hemingway

The secret Afghan women’s book club defying the Taliban to read Orwell
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Jesse Jackson, civil rights icon, dies aged 84 A fixture in Democratic politics who ran for 1988 presidential nomination, Jackson was once close to Martin Luther King Jr The Rev Jesse Jackson, the civil rights campaigner who was prominent for more than 50 years and who ran strongly for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1988, has died. He was 84. “Our father was a servant leader — not only to our family, but to the oppressed, the voiceless, and the overlooked around the world,” the Jackson family said in a statement. “We shared him with the world, and in return, the world became part of our extended family. His unwavering belief in justice, equality, and love uplifted millions, and we ask you to honor his memory by continuing the fight for the values he lived by.” Continue reading...

Jesse Jackson, civil rights icon, dies aged 84

YouTube video by neilyoungchannel Neil Young - Old Man (Live) [Harvest 50th Anniversary Edition] (Official Music Video)

Neil Young released “Harvest” on this day in 1972. Here’s a classic…”Twenty-four and there’s so much more…”
And all these years later, Neil is still rocking and still fighting the good fight.
🎶💛🎸🎵🎤💙👊

#music #Blueskymusic
#MusicSky #NeilYoung
#classicrock #rock

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This is wonderful, who would have thought that an empire brought low would leave you in a high Chapeau William and Anita

The Pogues announce death of drummer Andrew Ranken The Pogues have announced the death of their drummer Andrew Ranken, aged 72, with "deep sadness".

The Pogues have announced the death of their drummer Andrew Ranken at the age of 72

'Small Prophets' #BBCOne is a delight, performances, story telling, soundtrack Genius

Deirdre Masterson: I was gutted to miss out on a chance to sing alongside Pavarotti Award-winning Irish soprano on her two middle names, her happiest times and her biggest career regret

Deirdre Masterson: I was gutted to miss out on a chance to sing alongside Pavarotti

Storm-battered Portugal heads to polls as rivals unite to keep out far right Socialist António José Seguro on course for victory but gains by André Ventura’s Chega could herald watershed

Storm-battered Portugal heads to polls as rivals unite to keep out far right

'Staple of Irish culture' - Hot Press celebrates 50 years Hot Press magazine will celebrate its 50th anniversary today with a special celebratory gig at the 3Arena entitled 'History in the Making'.

Hot Press magazine will celebrate its 50th anniversary today with a special celebratory gig at the 3Arena entitled 'History in the Making'.

Have been saving this one up for years Finally going to read 'The Elephant's Journey' #Saramago on the island where it was written @acasajosesaramago.bsky.social And bringing John Sayles for extra ballast Thank you @kennysbookshop.bsky.social

‘An International Thug’ • EQUATOR The Colombian novelist on Trump’s new doctrine and the long shadow of US aggression in Latin America

New @equatormag.bsky.social: an interview with Colombian novelist Juan Gabriel Vásquez, about Trump’s violent intervention in Venezuela, his threats to Colombia, and how ”the war on drugs has been a very useful way of applying pressure to Latin American governments.”
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YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)

I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.

Stay free

What's a couch potato to do Cheers @tg4.bsky.social going head to head tonight with Frasier @rte.ie

Worth a read if only as an antidote @english.elpais.com.web.brid.gy english.elpais.com/internationa...

PM Mark Carney speaks at World Economic Forum in Davos – January 20, 2026 YouTube video by cpac

Powerful speech from Canadian PM Mark Carney www.youtube.com/live/uStuQ-T...

Following Gideon's Way this morning @bbc6music.bsky.social @cerysmatthews.bsky.social And the sounds and vibe are just fine

'The Taoiseach and Tanaíste are just back from visits to erotic places' says Miriam Lord in this mornings 'Week' @irishtimes.com That's China and California it seems Who would have thought eh!

Puisín Beag an Diabhail is a collection of nine poems inspired by the natural world and Irish folklore.

Just back from hols to find #Cheers on @tg4.bsky.social Currently couch surfing down memory lane

It's Christmas and there's books to be read First up is David Remnick @newyorker.com 'Holding the Note' and a call to listen to more music!!!!! Thanks for coming up with the goods @kennysbookshop.bsky.social

I'm Leinster through and through and shouting Blue this evening but I would get up in the middle of the night to watch Jacob Stockdale and Rob Baloucoune @sporttg4.bsky.social @leinsterrugby.bsky.social @ulsterrugby.bsky.social

'It's beginning to look a lot like.......' When you rock up for a breakfast coffee in the work canteen and this fellah lands

Adios Joe Ely