Lovely piece by the ever reliable @patrickfreyne.bsky.social . In 2021 at the height of the pandemic, she lent her voice to a campaign by my employer @irishhospice.bsky.social , promoting our Bereavement Support Line, helping ensure no one grieved alone. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis. 🙏
Patrick Freyne@patrickfreyne.bsky.social · last wk.Brenda Fricker's funeral was a lovely community thing www.irishtimes.com/culture/film...
With Europe’s borders back in the headlines, please consider reading ‘My Fourth Time, We Drowned’ if you haven’t already. It’s very important to have a fuller picture before weighing in.
Sally Hayden@sallyhayd.bsky.social · 2y agoA reminder that 'My Fourth Time, We Drowned' is now available in Spanish 🇪🇸: capitanswing.com/libros/cuand... Italian 🇮🇹: www.bollatiboringhieri.it/libri/sally-... French 🇫🇷: www.buchetchastel.fr/catalogue/bi... Dutch 🇳🇱: nieuwamsterdam.nl/producten/en... Polish 🇵🇱: soniadraga.pl/postfactum/p...
Amongst my kind at a music festival in Italy. Marlene Kuntz @ Summer Night Love Festival Parco Primavera, Mogliano Veneto, Veneto. Saoirse don Phalaistín 🇮🇪 ✊ 🇵🇸 ✊ 🇮🇹 @kneecapceol.bsky.social @bfcdublin.bsky.social
Fantastic day hiking Monte Cengio yesterday, hiking the Italian WWI Alpine lines against the Austro-Hungarians. Reckon @neiljackman.bsky.social would enjoy. 🙏
@patrickfreyne.bsky.social being wonderfully Patrick Freyne-like here....funny and self deprecating , a highly recommended read if you are in need of a chuckle.... How much am I like Anya Taylor-Joy? Put us in a casino and watch what happens www.irishtimes.com/culture/tv-r...
Patrick Freyne: How much am I like Anya Taylor-Joy? Put us in a casino and watch what happens
Apple TV’s Lucky is different from other action dramas in that the main character has a dog’s name
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" Allianz" Stadium Turin. Home of Juventus. Saoirse don Phalaistín 🇵🇸 ✊ 🇮🇪 @kneecapceol.bsky.social @bfcdublin.bsky.social
That's a nice "auld buke" you wrote there @patrickfreyne.bsky.social ...had been saving it for my holidays and now finished it in the first 24 hours. Love the line " talking about music is like dancing about architecture". And as instructed....I listened to the Beths. Maith thú. 🙏
Patrick Freyne@patrickfreyne.bsky.social · 9mo agoI've written a novel, Experts in a Dying Field. It's out on Penguin Sandycove in June. It's about about a band and a tragedy & art for art's sake & aging & loss & community & Dublin. There's a fox in it. & sheet music. The beautiful cover's by Jack Smyth. You can preorder: linktr.ee/expertsinady...
Former Irish president Mary Robinson and former New Zealand prime minister Helen Clark have warned of the potential disappearance of the Palestinian territories and called for an end to what they called Israeli "impunity"
Israeli govt wants to make Palestine disappear - Robinson
Former Irish president Mary Robinson and former New Zealand prime minister Helen Clark have warned of the potential disappearance of the Palestinian territories.
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Have been reading this sparingly only because I didn't want to finish it, did so on a flight today. A lovely warm hopeful read in the midst of this mad world. Today is my lovely Dad's birthday, he passed away in March. I found great comfort in the Japan chapter. Míle buíoch @sallyhayd.bsky.social 🙏
Sally Hayden@sallyhayd.bsky.social · 3mo agoPublication day...
👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇 Israel continues to commit genocide by targeting children in Gaza, UN commission finds www.irishtimes.com/world/middle...
Israel continues to commit genocide by targeting children in Gaza, UN commission finds
Independent report examines violations against Palestinian children since start of war in Gaza
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Great piece by @conorpope.bsky.social . As a regular city centre cyclist (under my own steam),the danger posed within cycle lanes from e-scooters and e-bikes is as great as from cars/buses/trucks in non "protected" traffic lanes.So this report doesn't surprise me www.irishtimes.com/life-style/p...
‘A close shave with a Dublin bus made me reconsider commuting by e-scooter’
Traumatic brain injuries among child e-scooter users in Ireland have jumped by 50% in just 12 months. Alarmed medics say it is time to take action
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@tuatha.ie @neiljackman.bsky.social A bit outside your normal " era of interest" but paid a visit to the Shackleton Experience in Athy and can't recommend it enough. Downloadable separate self guide apps for adults and kids being one of many great features.
" Within two hours, there would be six new additions – all from the same family killed by an Israeli air strike, four children and their parents." Impactful and crucial reporting from @sallyhayd.bsky.social as always as the Lebanese " temporarily" bury their dead. www.irishtimes.com/world/middle...
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✊ 🇮🇪 Hardline Israeli ministers Ben-Gvir and Smotrich barred from travel to Ireland www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
Hardline Israeli ministers Ben-Gvir and Smotrich barred from travel to Ireland
‘Their behaviour justifies sanctions at EU level as well,’ Micheál Martin says
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Myself, @sallyhayd.bsky.social and a handful of Irish people joined what seemed like most of Dublin's Italian community at @ilfdublin.bsky.social 's event featuring @robertosaviano.bsky.social this evening. Despite the weighty topics, the rapturous response he got made for an uplifting experience.
G'wan Dunboyne Diana. ✊ 🇮🇪 @cmatbaby.bsky.social CMAT calls on artists to stop ‘sitting on the fence’ after winning Ivor Novello Award for best album share.google/7SLRcOxMicGN...
CMAT calls on artists to stop ‘sitting on the fence’ after winning Ivor Novello Award for best album
‘I would compel my fellow artists in the room – it is not the time to sit on the fence.’
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"There were now many more international staff on contract than postings available, meaning there were hundreds of people who were in between positions who were still being paid." Cost of paying them "estimated at approximately $185 million over the 2026-2028 period" www.reuters.com/world/europe...
Exclusive: Cash-strapped UN refugee agency to cut more jobs, even as crises mount
The U.N. refugee agency will need to cut more jobs and make urgent reforms as it faces a fall in funding and foreign aid, the organisation's head said in a letter seen by Reuters.
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My head ( and heart !) is absolutely buzzing after a thought provoking evening at @ilfdublin.bsky.social in the company of two incredible writers @sallyhayd.bsky.social and @elifsafak.bsky.social . It will take me some time to process and absorb the conversations I witnessed. 🙏
The " only democracy in the Middle East" and the " most moral army in the world". War criminals one and all. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...
Palestinians forced to demolish own homes to make way for Israeli theme park
Residents of al-Bustan district told to make way for Kings Garden, with knocking down own houses cheaper option
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Very much looking forward to reading this book by @sallyhayd.bsky.social . Some lovely ideas and quotes in this article, really whets the appetite .... god knows we all need a bit of positivity in this insane and cruel world we find ourselves living in.
The Irish Times@irishtimes.com · 3mo ago
@pantibliss.bsky.social ✊ Eurovision: prominent bars join TV boycott as Jewish Council criticises RTÉ www.irishtimes.com/culture/musi...
Eurovision: prominent bars join TV boycott as Jewish Council criticises RTÉ
PantiBar owner says decision to stop screening contest is validated by Israel’s attempt to use it as ‘propaganda tool’
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The back seat occupants groaned " another abbey ! " as we pulled into Tintern earlier but we had a great day continuing our @tuatha.ie inspired Hook Peninsula adventure, finishing the day at the iconic lighthouse.
