Dermot Looney
@dlooney.bsky.social
🔴⚪️ St Patrick’s Athletic Fan and Historian
📕📖 Author, ‘Saints Rising: The Early History of St Patrick’s Athletic FC’
👨🏫🍎 HSCL Teacher
💜⬅️ Socialist - former SDCC Cllr and Mayor
📕📖 Author, ‘Saints Rising: The Early History of St Patrick’s Athletic FC’
👨🏫🍎 HSCL Teacher
💜⬅️ Socialist - former SDCC Cllr and Mayor
Anois teacht an Earraigh,
beidh an lá dúl chun shíneadh,
Is tar eis na féil Bríde,
ardóigh mé mo sheol.
Go Coillte Mach rachad
ní stopfaidh me choíche
Go seasfaidh mé síos
i lár Chondae Mhaigh Eo.
Feck the rest of the northern hemisphere. This is the start of Spring. Beannachtaí an Imbolc daoibh!
beidh an lá dúl chun shíneadh,
Is tar eis na féil Bríde,
ardóigh mé mo sheol.
Go Coillte Mach rachad
ní stopfaidh me choíche
Go seasfaidh mé síos
i lár Chondae Mhaigh Eo.
Feck the rest of the northern hemisphere. This is the start of Spring. Beannachtaí an Imbolc daoibh!
the words goodbye winter and hello spring are displayed on a white background
ALT: the words goodbye winter and hello spring are displayed on a white background
media.tenor.com
February 1, 2026 at 12:51 AM
Anois teacht an Earraigh,
beidh an lá dúl chun shíneadh,
Is tar eis na féil Bríde,
ardóigh mé mo sheol.
Go Coillte Mach rachad
ní stopfaidh me choíche
Go seasfaidh mé síos
i lár Chondae Mhaigh Eo.
Feck the rest of the northern hemisphere. This is the start of Spring. Beannachtaí an Imbolc daoibh!
beidh an lá dúl chun shíneadh,
Is tar eis na féil Bríde,
ardóigh mé mo sheol.
Go Coillte Mach rachad
ní stopfaidh me choíche
Go seasfaidh mé síos
i lár Chondae Mhaigh Eo.
Feck the rest of the northern hemisphere. This is the start of Spring. Beannachtaí an Imbolc daoibh!
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New blog post: "The use of bombs in Belfast." Hand-grenades, or bombs, killed dozens and wounded hundreds, yet many people had bombs thrown through their front window and still walked out of the house unscathed.
thebelfastpogrom.com/2025/12/29/t...
thebelfastpogrom.com/2025/12/29/t...
The use of bombs in Belfast
“Bomb” was a common description applied to hand-grenades, which were used by both republicans and loyalists in some of the most notorious incidents of the conflict. The period also saw new types of…
thebelfastpogrom.com
December 29, 2025 at 11:45 AM
New blog post: "The use of bombs in Belfast." Hand-grenades, or bombs, killed dozens and wounded hundreds, yet many people had bombs thrown through their front window and still walked out of the house unscathed.
thebelfastpogrom.com/2025/12/29/t...
thebelfastpogrom.com/2025/12/29/t...
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Sharing yet again, and will keep sharing.
Only 8,397 Irish residents have signed this petition. Shockingly low for a country that says it stands in solidarity with Palestine.
Please sign, this petition will make a difference.
#JusticeForPalestine #Speirgorm
eci.ec.europa.eu/055/public/#...
Only 8,397 Irish residents have signed this petition. Shockingly low for a country that says it stands in solidarity with Palestine.
Please sign, this petition will make a difference.
#JusticeForPalestine #Speirgorm
eci.ec.europa.eu/055/public/#...
January 29, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Sharing yet again, and will keep sharing.
Only 8,397 Irish residents have signed this petition. Shockingly low for a country that says it stands in solidarity with Palestine.
Please sign, this petition will make a difference.
#JusticeForPalestine #Speirgorm
eci.ec.europa.eu/055/public/#...
Only 8,397 Irish residents have signed this petition. Shockingly low for a country that says it stands in solidarity with Palestine.
Please sign, this petition will make a difference.
#JusticeForPalestine #Speirgorm
eci.ec.europa.eu/055/public/#...
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A few months ago everyone was guffawing about excessive weather warnings. It’s fairly pathetic for a minister to blame water forecasters for their own government’s own goals and inaction on climate change.
January 29, 2026 at 3:23 PM
A few months ago everyone was guffawing about excessive weather warnings. It’s fairly pathetic for a minister to blame water forecasters for their own government’s own goals and inaction on climate change.
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Folks involved in youth work in Dublin city:
A friend of mine who is a youth worker here in Stockholm is coming to Dublin for a few days to take part in an EU project, and he and his colleagues would LOVE to visit any youth centres there while in town.
Hit me up with your best suggestions!
A friend of mine who is a youth worker here in Stockholm is coming to Dublin for a few days to take part in an EU project, and he and his colleagues would LOVE to visit any youth centres there while in town.
Hit me up with your best suggestions!
January 29, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Folks involved in youth work in Dublin city:
A friend of mine who is a youth worker here in Stockholm is coming to Dublin for a few days to take part in an EU project, and he and his colleagues would LOVE to visit any youth centres there while in town.
Hit me up with your best suggestions!
A friend of mine who is a youth worker here in Stockholm is coming to Dublin for a few days to take part in an EU project, and he and his colleagues would LOVE to visit any youth centres there while in town.
Hit me up with your best suggestions!
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Sharing again, because we still haven't passed the threshold.
We are at 77%.
This petition is really important. Sign, share and make sure others sign, please. 🙏
eci.ec.europa.eu/055/public
#Speirgorm #Speirghorm
#JusticeForPalestine
We are at 77%.
This petition is really important. Sign, share and make sure others sign, please. 🙏
eci.ec.europa.eu/055/public
#Speirgorm #Speirghorm
#JusticeForPalestine
January 27, 2026 at 10:01 AM
Sharing again, because we still haven't passed the threshold.
We are at 77%.
This petition is really important. Sign, share and make sure others sign, please. 🙏
eci.ec.europa.eu/055/public
#Speirgorm #Speirghorm
#JusticeForPalestine
We are at 77%.
This petition is really important. Sign, share and make sure others sign, please. 🙏
eci.ec.europa.eu/055/public
#Speirgorm #Speirghorm
#JusticeForPalestine
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Home Kits art prints, All-Time Saints XI lineup prints and copies of Saints Rising are available on our online store for postage or collection.
All proceeds go to the History St Pat’s project and the club.
historystpats.myshopify.com 🔴⚪️
All proceeds go to the History St Pat’s project and the club.
historystpats.myshopify.com 🔴⚪️
January 23, 2026 at 11:12 AM
Home Kits art prints, All-Time Saints XI lineup prints and copies of Saints Rising are available on our online store for postage or collection.
All proceeds go to the History St Pat’s project and the club.
historystpats.myshopify.com 🔴⚪️
All proceeds go to the History St Pat’s project and the club.
historystpats.myshopify.com 🔴⚪️
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Annual reminder of how many days there are in each month.
January 23, 2026 at 10:08 AM
Annual reminder of how many days there are in each month.
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I’m writing an article on baptisms and looking to speak to parents in Ireland who’ve been conflicted on the act or even disagreed with their partner/co-parent on whether they should baptise their child. Let me me know if that’s you or someone you know. Can grant anonymity if necessary
January 23, 2026 at 1:17 PM
I’m writing an article on baptisms and looking to speak to parents in Ireland who’ve been conflicted on the act or even disagreed with their partner/co-parent on whether they should baptise their child. Let me me know if that’s you or someone you know. Can grant anonymity if necessary
Some of the most effective and honest political communication seen on our neighbouring island in many years. Fair play @zackpolanski.bsky.social
Help us make hope normal again.
Join the Green Party now.
Join the Green Party now.
January 22, 2026 at 11:46 PM
Some of the most effective and honest political communication seen on our neighbouring island in many years. Fair play @zackpolanski.bsky.social
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How the new Irish Free State counted the population in 1926. Gregory Walls National Archives @tcddublin.bsky.social @researchireland.ie on what was involved in compiling the census 100 years ago, the first major administrative act by an independent Irish government www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
How the new Irish Free State counted the population in 1926
The first major administrative act by an independent Irish government, what was involved in compiling the census 100 years ago?
www.rte.ie
January 22, 2026 at 12:35 PM
How the new Irish Free State counted the population in 1926. Gregory Walls National Archives @tcddublin.bsky.social @researchireland.ie on what was involved in compiling the census 100 years ago, the first major administrative act by an independent Irish government www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
On average, there’s 6 million quid bet on every single LOI Men’s Premier Division game! Jaysus.
Those bets placed here should be levied further and that money should go into pro-social activities including football.
Those bets placed here should be levied further and that money should go into pro-social activities including football.
LOI director Mark Scanlon on prize money, grants, TV, LOITV, and academies www.thesun.ie/sport/164266...
LOI Director gives breakdown of funding for League of Ireland clubs
LEAGUE OF IRELAND clubs will trouser €3.1 million in FAI money in 2026 between grants, television money and grants. The FAI yesterday confirmed the prize breakdown for this season that will s…
www.thesun.ie
January 22, 2026 at 6:16 PM
On average, there’s 6 million quid bet on every single LOI Men’s Premier Division game! Jaysus.
Those bets placed here should be levied further and that money should go into pro-social activities including football.
Those bets placed here should be levied further and that money should go into pro-social activities including football.
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We are looking for more of your nominations for our Cult Heroes XI for our next pod episode. This time out we are looking to pick a back four - so get your defensive nominations in!
Our criteria:
- a fans’ favourite
- a hard worker
- a scorer of an iconic goal
Or
- an alternative character! 🔴⚪️
Our criteria:
- a fans’ favourite
- a hard worker
- a scorer of an iconic goal
Or
- an alternative character! 🔴⚪️
January 22, 2026 at 6:12 PM
We are looking for more of your nominations for our Cult Heroes XI for our next pod episode. This time out we are looking to pick a back four - so get your defensive nominations in!
Our criteria:
- a fans’ favourite
- a hard worker
- a scorer of an iconic goal
Or
- an alternative character! 🔴⚪️
Our criteria:
- a fans’ favourite
- a hard worker
- a scorer of an iconic goal
Or
- an alternative character! 🔴⚪️
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I doubt if anyone respects me, but:
1. I've worked in AI on and off since 1985
2. I have a PhD
3. I used to manage an academic department of ~40 AI researchers
4. I've published ~100 articles on it
This AI tech is a con. It's a play for corporations to steal industries, wealth, & governance.
1. I've worked in AI on and off since 1985
2. I have a PhD
3. I used to manage an academic department of ~40 AI researchers
4. I've published ~100 articles on it
This AI tech is a con. It's a play for corporations to steal industries, wealth, & governance.
Calling all the PhDs I know to make monumental annoyances of themselves (and honestly, who better)
January 21, 2026 at 10:08 PM
I doubt if anyone respects me, but:
1. I've worked in AI on and off since 1985
2. I have a PhD
3. I used to manage an academic department of ~40 AI researchers
4. I've published ~100 articles on it
This AI tech is a con. It's a play for corporations to steal industries, wealth, & governance.
1. I've worked in AI on and off since 1985
2. I have a PhD
3. I used to manage an academic department of ~40 AI researchers
4. I've published ~100 articles on it
This AI tech is a con. It's a play for corporations to steal industries, wealth, & governance.
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If people don't actually use the shitty AI we keep violently thrusting at them, the bubble will pop, and our wasteful investments into water guzzling, anti-human infrastructure will bankrupt us. Despite spouting shit about free markets/consumer first, we have decided you WILL use our slopgorithms.
January 20, 2026 at 10:51 PM
If people don't actually use the shitty AI we keep violently thrusting at them, the bubble will pop, and our wasteful investments into water guzzling, anti-human infrastructure will bankrupt us. Despite spouting shit about free markets/consumer first, we have decided you WILL use our slopgorithms.
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It's long past time that the life support of taxpayer money was cut off and this 'industry' was allowed to fade away.
The Technological University of the Shannon should be ashamed of itself.
www.irishexaminer.com/news/munster...
The Technological University of the Shannon should be ashamed of itself.
www.irishexaminer.com/news/munster...
Third-level course sponsored by Greyhound Racing Ireland branded as 'cynical'
Animal welfare campaigners accuse Greyhound Racing Ireland of deflecting scrutiny as TUS launches new accredited industry courses
www.irishexaminer.com
January 20, 2026 at 9:43 AM
It's long past time that the life support of taxpayer money was cut off and this 'industry' was allowed to fade away.
The Technological University of the Shannon should be ashamed of itself.
www.irishexaminer.com/news/munster...
The Technological University of the Shannon should be ashamed of itself.
www.irishexaminer.com/news/munster...
For younger people, the bastards using bogus non-resident accounts and their banking friends defrauded the state of billions with their scamola.
Not a single person was ever prosecuted after the uncovering of the tax avoision (I don’t say evasion, I say avoision).
Good overview archive.ph/jkFb1
Not a single person was ever prosecuted after the uncovering of the tax avoision (I don’t say evasion, I say avoision).
Good overview archive.ph/jkFb1
January 20, 2026 at 9:25 PM
For younger people, the bastards using bogus non-resident accounts and their banking friends defrauded the state of billions with their scamola.
Not a single person was ever prosecuted after the uncovering of the tax avoision (I don’t say evasion, I say avoision).
Good overview archive.ph/jkFb1
Not a single person was ever prosecuted after the uncovering of the tax avoision (I don’t say evasion, I say avoision).
Good overview archive.ph/jkFb1
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How Northern lights have fascinated Irish people for centuries. Historic records of the aurora borealis in Irish skies survive in folklore, newspapers and scientific reports, writes @angela-historian.bsky.social @dib.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
How Northern lights have fascinated Irish people for centuries
Historic records of the aurora in Irish skies survive in folklore, newspapers and scientific reports.
www.rte.ie
January 20, 2026 at 5:47 PM
How Northern lights have fascinated Irish people for centuries. Historic records of the aurora borealis in Irish skies survive in folklore, newspapers and scientific reports, writes @angela-historian.bsky.social @dib.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
Na Gealáin Thuaidh sna Glaschnoic anocht. Draíochtúil! #SpéirGhorm
January 19, 2026 at 11:06 PM
Na Gealáin Thuaidh sna Glaschnoic anocht. Draíochtúil! #SpéirGhorm
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Time for this reminder again.
“It wasn’t blokes in tracksuits that ruined the country, it was blokes in suits"
Very powerful words by @emmetkirwan.bsky.social
“It wasn’t blokes in tracksuits that ruined the country, it was blokes in suits"
Very powerful words by @emmetkirwan.bsky.social
July 21, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Time for this reminder again.
“It wasn’t blokes in tracksuits that ruined the country, it was blokes in suits"
Very powerful words by @emmetkirwan.bsky.social
“It wasn’t blokes in tracksuits that ruined the country, it was blokes in suits"
Very powerful words by @emmetkirwan.bsky.social
The drama of that AFCON final, my word.
January 18, 2026 at 9:58 PM
The drama of that AFCON final, my word.
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This has been completely normalized. Once upon a time when it happened, there was days of press coverage and vigils.
Woman living in tent found dead on Dublin’s Pearse Street
Woman living in tent found dead on Dublin’s Pearse Street
Charity describes deceased as ‘being as happy as she could’
www.irishtimes.com
January 18, 2026 at 6:33 PM
This has been completely normalized. Once upon a time when it happened, there was days of press coverage and vigils.
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Taoiseach on RTE Radio again pedalling the myth that having a job makes disability and the cost of disability disappear - it doesn’t.
January 18, 2026 at 1:33 PM
Taoiseach on RTE Radio again pedalling the myth that having a job makes disability and the cost of disability disappear - it doesn’t.
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No better illustration of a country hooked on US tech than Ireland. The haphazard response to the Grok CSAM scandal makes that bundantly clear.
When countries get hooked on US tech, their governments are constrained in reining in tech’s harms while most of the economic benefits accrue to the United States.
It’s time to break out of that trap — but that means challenging the Silicon Valley model, not creating our own digital colonizers.
It’s time to break out of that trap — but that means challenging the Silicon Valley model, not creating our own digital colonizers.
Escaping the trap of US tech dependence
Canada needs real digital sovereignty, not our own digital colonizers
disconnect.blog
January 16, 2026 at 8:42 PM
No better illustration of a country hooked on US tech than Ireland. The haphazard response to the Grok CSAM scandal makes that bundantly clear.
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Have a two part follow-up on the issues raised over the last few weeks on @virginmedianews.bsky.social next week.
Grateful to the interviewees, who have very bravely told their stories.
Non-consensual AI image manipulation is a massive problem and it’s only going to worsen without drawing a line.
Grateful to the interviewees, who have very bravely told their stories.
Non-consensual AI image manipulation is a massive problem and it’s only going to worsen without drawing a line.
January 16, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Have a two part follow-up on the issues raised over the last few weeks on @virginmedianews.bsky.social next week.
Grateful to the interviewees, who have very bravely told their stories.
Non-consensual AI image manipulation is a massive problem and it’s only going to worsen without drawing a line.
Grateful to the interviewees, who have very bravely told their stories.
Non-consensual AI image manipulation is a massive problem and it’s only going to worsen without drawing a line.