Brian O’Connell
@boclondon.bsky.social
Journalist. Erstwhile @rtenews Westminster correspondent. Also formerly @ecfr.bsky.social @BrIreCham and @concern Views my own, reposts are not.
Photo: Tooting Bec Lido, London
Photo: Tooting Bec Lido, London
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Brian O’Connell
@boclondon.bsky.social
· Feb 26
Ivan and his family were forced to leave their world renowned garlic farm in south-east #Ukraine when the conflict started three years ago.
With a grant from Concern and @welthungerhilfe.bsky.social, he was able to restart his family business in a safer area.
Read his story:
bit.ly/3XeroxS
With a grant from Concern and @welthungerhilfe.bsky.social, he was able to restart his family business in a safer area.
Read his story:
bit.ly/3XeroxS
"The grant gave us hope": A garlic farmer in Ukraine rebuilds his business
Concern Worldwide, as part of JERU, has helped entrepreneurs in Ukraine get back on their feet amidst conflict.
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Cuts in foreign aid in the UK and USA mean that even small amounts of donor funding are increasingly important to organisations like Concern Worldwide.
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For ‘adverts’, see also: ‘hospitals’, ‘the Cabinet’, ‘kindergartens’, ‘the England football team’ and, of course, ‘the country’. The only way you can miss this is deliberately. And just watch them try.
October 27, 2025 at 8:21 AM
For ‘adverts’, see also: ‘hospitals’, ‘the Cabinet’, ‘kindergartens’, ‘the England football team’ and, of course, ‘the country’. The only way you can miss this is deliberately. And just watch them try.
Cuts in foreign aid in the UK and USA mean that even small amounts of donor funding are increasingly important to organisations like Concern Worldwide.
Ivan and his family were forced to leave their world renowned garlic farm in south-east #Ukraine when the conflict started three years ago.
With a grant from Concern and @welthungerhilfe.bsky.social, he was able to restart his family business in a safer area.
Read his story:
bit.ly/3XeroxS
With a grant from Concern and @welthungerhilfe.bsky.social, he was able to restart his family business in a safer area.
Read his story:
bit.ly/3XeroxS
"The grant gave us hope": A garlic farmer in Ukraine rebuilds his business
Concern Worldwide, as part of JERU, has helped entrepreneurs in Ukraine get back on their feet amidst conflict.
bit.ly
February 26, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Cuts in foreign aid in the UK and USA mean that even small amounts of donor funding are increasingly important to organisations like Concern Worldwide.
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Bulama Bukarti is a brilliant analyst.
He has a much larger following than I ever realised on all socials. Compare him to some of the rubbish that infests lots of other media programs up and down the UK.
@lbc.co.uk
He has a much larger following than I ever realised on all socials. Compare him to some of the rubbish that infests lots of other media programs up and down the UK.
@lbc.co.uk
February 26, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Bulama Bukarti is a brilliant analyst.
He has a much larger following than I ever realised on all socials. Compare him to some of the rubbish that infests lots of other media programs up and down the UK.
@lbc.co.uk
He has a much larger following than I ever realised on all socials. Compare him to some of the rubbish that infests lots of other media programs up and down the UK.
@lbc.co.uk
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New Brexit benefits from tomorrow …
January 30, 2025 at 9:58 AM
New Brexit benefits from tomorrow …
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You’re a stupid, worthless shopping basket holder and you’ll never amount to anything.
November 29, 2024 at 9:13 AM
You’re a stupid, worthless shopping basket holder and you’ll never amount to anything.
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The ICC has issued an arrest warrant for Putin. Khomeini died in 1989. Robert Jenrick wanted to be Tory leader, but doesn't appear very well informed about current affairs.
November 22, 2024 at 8:20 AM
The ICC has issued an arrest warrant for Putin. Khomeini died in 1989. Robert Jenrick wanted to be Tory leader, but doesn't appear very well informed about current affairs.
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Here’s a recording of a public conversation that I did recently with Mary Robinson as the University of Galway School of Law Annual Distinguished Lecture 2024
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eeqv...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eeqv...
University of Galway School of Law Annual Distinguished Lecture 2024 with Mary Robinson
YouTube video by University of Galway School of Law
www.youtube.com
November 18, 2024 at 7:35 PM
Here’s a recording of a public conversation that I did recently with Mary Robinson as the University of Galway School of Law Annual Distinguished Lecture 2024
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eeqv...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eeqv...
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November 18, 2024 at 11:16 PM
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One of six stunning two-light windows by Harry Clarke, 1924. In the chapel at An Diseart cultural centre in Dingle, where I saw a fascinating interview with @ronanhession.bsky.social .
As usual, photo of stained glass doesn’t do it justice.
As usual, photo of stained glass doesn’t do it justice.
November 16, 2024 at 4:10 PM
One of six stunning two-light windows by Harry Clarke, 1924. In the chapel at An Diseart cultural centre in Dingle, where I saw a fascinating interview with @ronanhession.bsky.social .
As usual, photo of stained glass doesn’t do it justice.
As usual, photo of stained glass doesn’t do it justice.
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I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget
November 17, 2024 at 12:41 PM
I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget
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November 16, 2024 at 9:39 PM
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