Garrett Donnelly
@garrettdonnelly.bsky.social
Migrating from @garrettdonnelly account on twitter. Dublin born, Mayo resident.
Politics, economics, history, science and the environment. Specific interests in Irish, and European current affairs. QUB and DCU graduate.
Politics, economics, history, science and the environment. Specific interests in Irish, and European current affairs. QUB and DCU graduate.
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Ahead of #IREvENG this weekend, here are some classic #rugbyhistory photos from Dublin through the ages.
The images here are from 1949, 1979, 1993 and 2017.
#sixnations
The images here are from 1949, 1979, 1993 and 2017.
#sixnations
January 29, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Ahead of #IREvENG this weekend, here are some classic #rugbyhistory photos from Dublin through the ages.
The images here are from 1949, 1979, 1993 and 2017.
#sixnations
The images here are from 1949, 1979, 1993 and 2017.
#sixnations
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Jimmy Carter meets Kemi's grandfather.
December 30, 2024 at 10:01 PM
Jimmy Carter meets Kemi's grandfather.
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Chasing the light, well the little there was of it
December 30, 2024 at 3:25 PM
Chasing the light, well the little there was of it
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Just possibly, could this guy lack the temperament and character to be providing sound advice to an American president?
December 28, 2024 at 1:46 PM
Just possibly, could this guy lack the temperament and character to be providing sound advice to an American president?
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It’s time for THE charger.
Today, the USB-C becomes officially the common standard for charging new mobile electronic devices in the EU.
It means better-charging technology, reduced e-waste, and less fuss to find the chargers you need!
#DigitalEU
Today, the USB-C becomes officially the common standard for charging new mobile electronic devices in the EU.
It means better-charging technology, reduced e-waste, and less fuss to find the chargers you need!
#DigitalEU
December 28, 2024 at 7:09 AM
It’s time for THE charger.
Today, the USB-C becomes officially the common standard for charging new mobile electronic devices in the EU.
It means better-charging technology, reduced e-waste, and less fuss to find the chargers you need!
#DigitalEU
Today, the USB-C becomes officially the common standard for charging new mobile electronic devices in the EU.
It means better-charging technology, reduced e-waste, and less fuss to find the chargers you need!
#DigitalEU
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FREE TO READ: Russia-linked Eagle S seized by Finland over damage to undersea electricity cable, was previously loaded with special transmitting and receiving devices to monitor NATO activity, according to source with direct involvement in ship: www.lloydslist.com/LL1151955/Ru...
Russia-linked cable-cutting tanker seized by Finland ‘was loaded with spying equipment’
<em>Eagle S</em>, the Russia-linked tanker suspected of damaging an underwater electricity cable on Christmas Day, was kitted out with special transmitting and receiving devices that were used to monitor naval activity, according to a source with direct involvement in the ship, which has since been detained by Finnish police
www.lloydslist.com
December 27, 2024 at 4:52 PM
FREE TO READ: Russia-linked Eagle S seized by Finland over damage to undersea electricity cable, was previously loaded with special transmitting and receiving devices to monitor NATO activity, according to source with direct involvement in ship: www.lloydslist.com/LL1151955/Ru...
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This much is certain about the Azerbaijan Airlines flight: the pilots were absolute heroes. To keep a fatally wounded airplane aloft for 72 minutes, and get it down in a way anyone survived, took staggering focus and skill. They fought so hard, and didn’t live to know they had saved 29 people.
December 26, 2024 at 3:52 PM
This much is certain about the Azerbaijan Airlines flight: the pilots were absolute heroes. To keep a fatally wounded airplane aloft for 72 minutes, and get it down in a way anyone survived, took staggering focus and skill. They fought so hard, and didn’t live to know they had saved 29 people.
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True story of the absolutely *horrific* Elon Musk. I need a shower, my God.
December 23, 2024 at 11:37 PM
True story of the absolutely *horrific* Elon Musk. I need a shower, my God.
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CNN is hopelessly broken.
1. This "expansion" would require military invasions of several allies in violation of international law.
2. It would violate several treaties.
3. The Louisiana Purchase was the sale of land by a colonial power (France). These are sovereign nations.
1. This "expansion" would require military invasions of several allies in violation of international law.
2. It would violate several treaties.
3. The Louisiana Purchase was the sale of land by a colonial power (France). These are sovereign nations.
December 24, 2024 at 4:58 PM
CNN is hopelessly broken.
1. This "expansion" would require military invasions of several allies in violation of international law.
2. It would violate several treaties.
3. The Louisiana Purchase was the sale of land by a colonial power (France). These are sovereign nations.
1. This "expansion" would require military invasions of several allies in violation of international law.
2. It would violate several treaties.
3. The Louisiana Purchase was the sale of land by a colonial power (France). These are sovereign nations.
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Catholic Church still dominates Irish education (though at least now there are increasingly other choices).
December 23, 2024 at 8:04 AM
Catholic Church still dominates Irish education (though at least now there are increasingly other choices).
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Sometimes working with manuscripts gets us really, really close to the people from the past allowing us to hear their voices. This is a story of a letter from a schoolgirl to her teacher, written probably sometime at the end of the 9th or the beginning of the 10th century. A thread 🧵 #medievalsky /1
December 22, 2024 at 12:02 PM
Sometimes working with manuscripts gets us really, really close to the people from the past allowing us to hear their voices. This is a story of a letter from a schoolgirl to her teacher, written probably sometime at the end of the 9th or the beginning of the 10th century. A thread 🧵 #medievalsky /1
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News! From next year "Global Intellectual History" will increase from 6 issues to 8 issues per annum. Thank you to all who contributed to, read, & shared our articles & reviews over the year. More broadly, we wish everyone who celebrates across the globe a happy holidays, winter snows or summer sun!
December 20, 2024 at 8:03 PM
News! From next year "Global Intellectual History" will increase from 6 issues to 8 issues per annum. Thank you to all who contributed to, read, & shared our articles & reviews over the year. More broadly, we wish everyone who celebrates across the globe a happy holidays, winter snows or summer sun!
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NEW EPISODE - 35 years ago this week, a #Journalist's Story of the 1989 #Romanian #Revolution...
Listen here 🎧🎧coldwarconversations.com/episode380/
#skystorians #ceaucescu #Romania #OTD #ColdWar #Bucharest #Journalism #oralhistory #EasternEurope
Listen here 🎧🎧coldwarconversations.com/episode380/
#skystorians #ceaucescu #Romania #OTD #ColdWar #Bucharest #Journalism #oralhistory #EasternEurope
December 21, 2024 at 8:49 AM
NEW EPISODE - 35 years ago this week, a #Journalist's Story of the 1989 #Romanian #Revolution...
Listen here 🎧🎧coldwarconversations.com/episode380/
#skystorians #ceaucescu #Romania #OTD #ColdWar #Bucharest #Journalism #oralhistory #EasternEurope
Listen here 🎧🎧coldwarconversations.com/episode380/
#skystorians #ceaucescu #Romania #OTD #ColdWar #Bucharest #Journalism #oralhistory #EasternEurope
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Finland have introduced critical thinking into the primary school curriculum with the expressed purpose of protecting their democracy.
edition.cnn.com/interactive/...
edition.cnn.com/interactive/...
Finland is winning the war on fake news. What it’s learned may be crucial to Western democracy
Russia's neighbor has developed a plan for countering misinformation. Can it be exported to the rest of the world?
edition.cnn.com
December 21, 2024 at 7:33 AM
Finland have introduced critical thinking into the primary school curriculum with the expressed purpose of protecting their democracy.
edition.cnn.com/interactive/...
edition.cnn.com/interactive/...
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Beyond imagination!
A zoom out from the sharpest view of the Andromeda Galaxy ever, showing more than 100 million stars!
(Credit: NASA, ESA, J. Dalcanton, B. F. Williams, L. C. Johnson, the PHAT team, R. Gendler / video by Universal-Sci)
A zoom out from the sharpest view of the Andromeda Galaxy ever, showing more than 100 million stars!
(Credit: NASA, ESA, J. Dalcanton, B. F. Williams, L. C. Johnson, the PHAT team, R. Gendler / video by Universal-Sci)
December 21, 2024 at 12:37 AM
Beyond imagination!
A zoom out from the sharpest view of the Andromeda Galaxy ever, showing more than 100 million stars!
(Credit: NASA, ESA, J. Dalcanton, B. F. Williams, L. C. Johnson, the PHAT team, R. Gendler / video by Universal-Sci)
A zoom out from the sharpest view of the Andromeda Galaxy ever, showing more than 100 million stars!
(Credit: NASA, ESA, J. Dalcanton, B. F. Williams, L. C. Johnson, the PHAT team, R. Gendler / video by Universal-Sci)
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So eloquently put.
Israel accusing Ireland of “crossing every red line” is perverse.
Israel accusing Ireland of “crossing every red line” is perverse.
December 19, 2024 at 2:41 PM
So eloquently put.
Israel accusing Ireland of “crossing every red line” is perverse.
Israel accusing Ireland of “crossing every red line” is perverse.
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A new analysis of data from the Juno spacecraft suggests that the ice shell covering the ocean on Jupiter's moon Europa might be WAY thicker than anticipated. (With comments from @theplanetaryguy.bsky.social)
Possibly bad news for any hope of life signs from Europa Clipper, currently en route. 🧪🔭
Possibly bad news for any hope of life signs from Europa Clipper, currently en route. 🧪🔭
Surprisingly thick ice on Jupiter’s moon Europa complicates hunt for life
Revelation is blow to hopes for habitability and future space missions
www.science.org
December 19, 2024 at 7:17 PM
A new analysis of data from the Juno spacecraft suggests that the ice shell covering the ocean on Jupiter's moon Europa might be WAY thicker than anticipated. (With comments from @theplanetaryguy.bsky.social)
Possibly bad news for any hope of life signs from Europa Clipper, currently en route. 🧪🔭
Possibly bad news for any hope of life signs from Europa Clipper, currently en route. 🧪🔭
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From the British Iron Age some 2,000 years ago, a unique set of 24 coloured glass gaming pieces with spiral motif 🌀
Discovered in 1965 when gas works disturbed a richly-furnished late Iron Age cremation burial in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire. British Museum. 📷 by me
#FindsFriday
#Archaeology
Discovered in 1965 when gas works disturbed a richly-furnished late Iron Age cremation burial in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire. British Museum. 📷 by me
#FindsFriday
#Archaeology
December 20, 2024 at 11:49 AM
From the British Iron Age some 2,000 years ago, a unique set of 24 coloured glass gaming pieces with spiral motif 🌀
Discovered in 1965 when gas works disturbed a richly-furnished late Iron Age cremation burial in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire. British Museum. 📷 by me
#FindsFriday
#Archaeology
Discovered in 1965 when gas works disturbed a richly-furnished late Iron Age cremation burial in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire. British Museum. 📷 by me
#FindsFriday
#Archaeology
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What's it about? Some might remember this Belgian mystery mentioned in Bill Bryson's 1991 book Neither Here Nor There. He could write the same now without changing a word.
December 14, 2024 at 12:14 PM
What's it about? Some might remember this Belgian mystery mentioned in Bill Bryson's 1991 book Neither Here Nor There. He could write the same now without changing a word.
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The sunken dolphin is on the Irish Ferries side but fears of a general structural failure means the Stena side also closed. An IF vessel slammed against the dolphins while berthing but that's what they're there for, the collapse happened after the ferry departed.
December 14, 2024 at 6:50 PM
The sunken dolphin is on the Irish Ferries side but fears of a general structural failure means the Stena side also closed. An IF vessel slammed against the dolphins while berthing but that's what they're there for, the collapse happened after the ferry departed.
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The road to Damascus tells the story of a new Syria emerging from 54 years of authoritarian rule by one family, the Assads. Today's Syria is no longer theirs.
On the road to Damascus from Lebanon, Syrians express hope and worry of what's next
The road to Damascus tells the story of a new Syria emerging from 54 years of authoritarian rule by one family, the Assads. Today's Syria is no longer theirs.
www.npr.org
December 14, 2024 at 4:20 PM
The road to Damascus tells the story of a new Syria emerging from 54 years of authoritarian rule by one family, the Assads. Today's Syria is no longer theirs.
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The latest @chrisgrey.bsky.social Brexit blog is a ranging. sprawling beast, covering most of the latest news about in Brexitland.
Chris sees this as indicative of a general drift. It is had to argue with that. UKG seems meandering both at home and abroad.
A 🧵
Chris sees this as indicative of a general drift. It is had to argue with that. UKG seems meandering both at home and abroad.
A 🧵
December 11, 2024 at 8:03 AM
The latest @chrisgrey.bsky.social Brexit blog is a ranging. sprawling beast, covering most of the latest news about in Brexitland.
Chris sees this as indicative of a general drift. It is had to argue with that. UKG seems meandering both at home and abroad.
A 🧵
Chris sees this as indicative of a general drift. It is had to argue with that. UKG seems meandering both at home and abroad.
A 🧵
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The absolute horrors of the Assad regime exemplified by Saydnaya prison. Many prisoners are not freed yet bcs the rebels cannot get to them as they are 3 floors underground. #Syria
December 8, 2024 at 12:13 PM
The absolute horrors of the Assad regime exemplified by Saydnaya prison. Many prisoners are not freed yet bcs the rebels cannot get to them as they are 3 floors underground. #Syria
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Ever wondered why walking around museums is weirdly tiring? At normal speed our legs act like pendulums, swinging forward from the hip & saving us a huge amount of energy. In "museum shuffle" our muscles must do ALL the work of constant readjustment. So cake in the cafe is scientifically justified 🥳
December 8, 2024 at 11:20 AM
Ever wondered why walking around museums is weirdly tiring? At normal speed our legs act like pendulums, swinging forward from the hip & saving us a huge amount of energy. In "museum shuffle" our muscles must do ALL the work of constant readjustment. So cake in the cafe is scientifically justified 🥳