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I say this as a Nordie: only a fellow Nordie could have delivered this line without a hint of irony. While we went through hell up here, I think we were largely shielded from the depth of repression the south experienced for the best part of the last century. RTE is still paying off homophobes FFS!

I need you to understand that if you heard a song you liked in the 80s, you couldn’t Shazam it. You couldn’t Google the lyrics. You had to sing it to the guy at Tower Records.

A man seated on a pink stroller, outdoors on a sunny day. Other people are visible in the background.

brian was starting to think that maybe his mom wasn’t coming back

Waldo/Wally being led away by two police officers.

decades-long manhunt finally ends

this gig is this evening!

Cartoon ginger cat with big beseeching eyes.

In the days of lovely Twitter I often put out a call for help with research in writing my books. So here goes, Bluskiers.

I'm looking for a social worker (adoption/fostering preferably) and a probation officer who worked between 2008 and 2012, the more senior the better.

Please share :)

Well done to all who took part in the #DarknessintoLight Event this morning on behalf of @pietahouse.bsky.social ! Gorgeous morning for it

First trip to #BohernabreenaReservoir this weekend. Gorgeous spot - won’t be our last - well done to all at #DublinMountainsPartnership for such a brilliant amenity

Patrick Freyne: Returning home from Chad, I feel there’s a glitch in western empathy The Sudan war is the world’s biggest humanitarian disaster, but it seems our human compassion is taken up by other conflicts

Returning home from Chad, I feel there’s a glitch in western empathy

www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025... Really worth taking the time to read this - and I for one will make myself stop and properly consider the articles to follow.

Good plan !

Loved the Leopard - agree a brilliant escape and beautiful watch

Researching why pubs in Ireland often have an undertaker next door, and I didn't know that it's because of an 1846 law that corpses had to be brought to the local pub and kept there until an enquiry into the death could be made. Repealed in the 1960s, but business is business.

Homecoming for 'golden girl' Connolly after medal win The village of Clarinbridge in Co Galway is buzzing with plans for a homecoming on Sunday to celebrate their "golden girl" Máire Connolly.

The village of Clarinbridge in Co Galway is buzzing with plans for a homecoming on Sunday to celebrate their "golden girl" Máire Connolly. The 21-year-old took gold for Team Ireland in the Special Olympics Winter Games in Turin in Italy

Kit de Waal to headline new festival celebrating women writers over 50 Forthwrite, which takes place over two days this month, aims to dispel stereotypes around older women

Read about our festival in The Guardian, featuring @kitdewaal.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/books/2025/m...

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Growing Your Idea: From Thought to Script with Paul Duane - Irish Writers Centre In-person scriptwriting course at the Irish Writers Centre (Dublin). Turn an idea for a film into a detailed outline or script. Starts Tues 11 March 2025.

I'm teaching a ten week course at the Irish Writers' Centre dedicated to helping writers figure out how to turn their good idea into a finished script, you can sign up here - starts March 11:

irishwriterscentre.ie/courses/grow...

Kit de Waal to headline new literary festival celebrating female writers over 50 Kit de Waal will headline a new literary festival taking place in East and West Sussex, spotlighting the work of female writers over the age of 50.

Kit de Waal will headline a new literary festival taking place in East and West Sussex, spotlighting the work of female writers over the age of 50 👇

Something to do for International Women’s Day

This is Winston Churchill visiting the White House during World War II.

Funny how he isn’t wearing a suit either. Almost like he was a wartime leader defending his country from being slaughtered and wiped out by an authoritarian aggressor.

President Zelenskyy has been one of the greatest leaders of our time, guiding Ukraine through the darkest period of its recent history, rising up to Russia’s unwarranted aggression, being an inspiration to the Ukrainian people and ensuring that Ukraine’s voice is heard on the world stage.

I completely agree with you both save for the fact that ‘real life’ world affairs is so bloody grim at the moment - was happy to stay on the cinema for an additional 45 min of padding ! Loved it !😜

The FTD Brothers, Jordan and Cian Adams Help Jordan Adams raise money to support Alzheimer's Research UK

home alone this evening and watched @tommytiernan.bsky.social - brilliant show but these lads were extraordinary www.justgiving.com/fundraising/... Catch up on the Rte Player @rte.ie (in fairness much improved) They are legends and well done Tommy - not easy without prep but you nailed it.

Just added 3 eggs to this cake. Like some kinda Canadian millionaire.

Today, on St Brigid’s Day, Irish communities in London and across the globe are celebrating the start of spring and the remarkable achievements of women throughout history.

Lá Fhéile Bríde Shona Daoibh!

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This photo depicts the remains of the outer planking and inner framing timbers from a shipwreck found at Køge Harbour in Denmark. The wooden trenails that kept the structure assembled can also be seen, and in the background the keelson is in situ. This wreck was excavated by the Museum of Southeast Denmark, in 2021. The trees used to build it were felled in southern Norway, in the winter of 1761-62 (Dendro.dk report 2023:59).

Welcome to 2025.
We have just launched a call for papers for Dendroarchaeology - a special issue of Dendrochronologia.
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STOP USING YOUR PHONE WITH THE SPEAKER ON.

Merry Christmas.