Rob O’Connor

Today I learned that the Irish word for "podcast" is podchroaltaí, coming from craoladh (meaning broadcast). There you go now. podcasts.setu.ie

Post your favourite Lord of the Rings character. Wrong answers only.

Donate to Paul O Brien, organized by Roy Collins We are coming together to support the family of Paul O’Brien, one of life’s true gentlemen, who suddenly sadl… Roy Collins needs your support for Paul O Brien

Those with a Waterford connection might have known Paul O'Brien, heard him sing/play, or enjoyed a pint in his company. A GoFundMe has been created to help out with things after his untimely passing. If you're in a position to spare any amount, it would be greatly appreciated - thank you 🙏

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The shore is pretty wild and beautiful in Dunmore East this morning

The only rational explanation is if those five people want to see Bugonia but misheard the title.

How can there be another 99 days to go?????

An earthy night of poetry and song in Phil Grimes tonight, courtesy of David Keenan & friends. Much love to @subtsounds.bsky.social for keeping the fires lit

Northern lights putting on an impromptu show in Waterford

I suppose it depends on how deep you want to read into it. Jimmy Crystal is a pastiche of Jimmy Saville

Saw 28 Days Later: The Bone Temple this evening. Really enjoyed it - very tight and sometimes mad. You can read as much subtext as you like. I suspect many non-UK/Irish audiences will miss the Jimmy Saville stuff. Ralph Fiennes puts in some shift. Worth a watch - unless very squeamish

“Apps should not include content that is offensive, insensitive, upsetting, intended to disgust, in exceptionally poor taste, or just plain creepy.” - unless the app undresses images of children and is owned by Elon Musk

YouTube video by BuckleyAndButlerVEVO Jessie Buckley, Bernard Butler - The Eagle & The Dove (Visualiser)

As we collectively bask in the glow of Jessie Buckley's brilliance, let us remember the gorgeous album she casually recorded with Bernard Butler back in 2022. For All Our Days That Tear The Heart is just beautiful. There's nothing this woman can't do

‘Sorting signal from noise’: Academic podcasting in an age of excess SETU’s Rob O’Connor talks academic podcasting, disinformation and the ethics of AI.

It's strange to read about yourself in the 3rd person! Back in December I sat down with the wonderful Rebecca Graham of @siliconrepublic.bsky.social for a chat about my work on academic podcasting, science communication and the research I'm doing with Owen Conlan towards my PhD #podcasting #research

Stay classy San Diego

My office for the evening 😃 🕺🔥

Once again @newyorker.com, OBJECTIONS

And to you and your Phad! Keep on fighting the good fight …

Some phone footage of last night’s #Kuduro rehearsal. Performing live in Bank Lane (Waterford) on the 30th Dec. If you fancy a post-Christmas boogie, we have you covered. Tickets from banklane.ie

‘She was like a deer in headlights’: how unskilled radical birthkeepers took hold in Canada In holistic communities and midwifery deserts, women are turning to the Free Birth Society for information and unlicensed providers

This is one of the most terrifying articles I’ve ever read www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...

Imagine how much happier we’d all be if everyone just ignored he-who-shall-not-be-named. What a total cunt

RAM is ruining everything RAM-related price hikes are about to hit a bunch more devices.

The headline shoukd be “AI slop is ruining everything” IMO www.theverge.com/report/83950...

And Slovenia

Will #Eurovision recover from this? The EBU have demonstrated complete hypocrisy. I hope more countries follow the example of Spain, the Netherlands and Ireland.

Tell me you have children without telling me you have children … #Replay2025

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Dear @newyorker.com - #Ireland would like to raise on objection #speirgorm

Yes yes a hundred times yes

New podcast! Students from SETU travelled to Zadar to explore sustainable food practices in Croatia. I spoke with students Jodi Hunt, Kealan Voogt, lecturer Michael Quinn & EU-CONEXUS’ Bridget Cheasty about what they learned and why Irish seafood deserves more love.

Listen here 👉 pod.fo/e/350a36

If you see this, post an album cover with a motor vehicle on it.