John Barrington
@johnbarrington.bsky.social
Irish
24/7/365 carer
A D10 Dubliner living in rural Longford
Once wrote, took photos, delivered post
Partial to a bowl of Coddle
24/7/365 carer
A D10 Dubliner living in rural Longford
Once wrote, took photos, delivered post
Partial to a bowl of Coddle
Jaysus
I’d a jacket and short like those as a 14-year-old in 1976 except..
The jacket was bottle green, and the shirt lime green.
Thought I was the bees knees with the wide collars #TOTPb
I’d a jacket and short like those as a 14-year-old in 1976 except..
The jacket was bottle green, and the shirt lime green.
Thought I was the bees knees with the wide collars #TOTPb
January 30, 2026 at 10:16 PM
Jaysus
I’d a jacket and short like those as a 14-year-old in 1976 except..
The jacket was bottle green, and the shirt lime green.
Thought I was the bees knees with the wide collars #TOTPb
I’d a jacket and short like those as a 14-year-old in 1976 except..
The jacket was bottle green, and the shirt lime green.
Thought I was the bees knees with the wide collars #TOTPb
Yes, it’s still Poxy January
January 30, 2026 at 9:18 PM
Yes, it’s still Poxy January
Reposted by John Barrington
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...
Reposted by John Barrington
My friend, carer and disability activist @bernardmulvany.bsky.social is fed up of carers and people with disabilities being left behind by this government.
Full tortoise shack podcast out now: podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/t...
Full tortoise shack podcast out now: podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/t...
January 28, 2026 at 10:35 PM
My friend, carer and disability activist @bernardmulvany.bsky.social is fed up of carers and people with disabilities being left behind by this government.
Full tortoise shack podcast out now: podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/t...
Full tortoise shack podcast out now: podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/t...
I’ve heard it all now.
An online HR performance/review discipline/ meeting with an AI bot.
Employee isn’t sure exactly the purpose or outcome
An online HR performance/review discipline/ meeting with an AI bot.
Employee isn’t sure exactly the purpose or outcome
January 28, 2026 at 7:37 PM
I’ve heard it all now.
An online HR performance/review discipline/ meeting with an AI bot.
Employee isn’t sure exactly the purpose or outcome
An online HR performance/review discipline/ meeting with an AI bot.
Employee isn’t sure exactly the purpose or outcome
20 years ago I reported on scramblers being ridden across a football pitch while game was being played. It wasn’t a simple drive across, but spinning back wheels on surface ritting and damaging turf while endangering the players and spectators.
This isn’t a new problem to be addressed #spéirghorm
This isn’t a new problem to be addressed #spéirghorm
January 28, 2026 at 5:10 PM
20 years ago I reported on scramblers being ridden across a football pitch while game was being played. It wasn’t a simple drive across, but spinning back wheels on surface ritting and damaging turf while endangering the players and spectators.
This isn’t a new problem to be addressed #spéirghorm
This isn’t a new problem to be addressed #spéirghorm
Lights flickering as #StormChandra wind gusts ramps up
January 27, 2026 at 3:14 AM
Lights flickering as #StormChandra wind gusts ramps up
Dinner today with these Yorkshire puddings #Speirghorm
January 25, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Dinner today with these Yorkshire puddings #Speirghorm
Time flies
16 years ago today we moved from Dublin to here in Longford.
16 years ago today we moved from Dublin to here in Longford.
January 25, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Time flies
16 years ago today we moved from Dublin to here in Longford.
16 years ago today we moved from Dublin to here in Longford.
Today is anniversary of Storm Éowyn.
We lost power for 10 days,water & mobile for 4 and broadband for 8
I’d to drive to Mullingar to get coverage to let people know we were safe but out of power.
Eldest arrived with a generator on the Monday so we had heating restored and medical equipment powered
We lost power for 10 days,water & mobile for 4 and broadband for 8
I’d to drive to Mullingar to get coverage to let people know we were safe but out of power.
Eldest arrived with a generator on the Monday so we had heating restored and medical equipment powered
January 24, 2026 at 12:20 AM
Today is anniversary of Storm Éowyn.
We lost power for 10 days,water & mobile for 4 and broadband for 8
I’d to drive to Mullingar to get coverage to let people know we were safe but out of power.
Eldest arrived with a generator on the Monday so we had heating restored and medical equipment powered
We lost power for 10 days,water & mobile for 4 and broadband for 8
I’d to drive to Mullingar to get coverage to let people know we were safe but out of power.
Eldest arrived with a generator on the Monday so we had heating restored and medical equipment powered
Grey, damp, miserable, and it’s still January
January 23, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Grey, damp, miserable, and it’s still January
Reposted by John Barrington
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
She said carers like her are being forced to choose between “eating or heating” due to the rising cost of living. #Carers #Speirgorm
www.independent.ie/irish-news/c... Carers feel ‘frightened’ by tax letters from Revenue as Taoiseach says 90pc of carers would not be liable
www.independent.ie/irish-news/c... Carers feel ‘frightened’ by tax letters from Revenue as Taoiseach says 90pc of carers would not be liable
Carers feel ‘frightened’ by tax letters from Revenue as Taoiseach says 90pc of carers would not be liable
Carers have said tax information sent out to them by Revenue has left them “frightened” and added more pressure on an already stretched cohort.
www.independent.ie
January 20, 2026 at 5:58 PM
She said carers like her are being forced to choose between “eating or heating” due to the rising cost of living. #Carers #Speirgorm
www.independent.ie/irish-news/c... Carers feel ‘frightened’ by tax letters from Revenue as Taoiseach says 90pc of carers would not be liable
www.independent.ie/irish-news/c... Carers feel ‘frightened’ by tax letters from Revenue as Taoiseach says 90pc of carers would not be liable
January 20, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Son took this in Clondalkin looking south.
The brightness of the northern lights reflected from the north facing structures is stunning to see #Spêirghorm #NorthernLights
The brightness of the northern lights reflected from the north facing structures is stunning to see #Spêirghorm #NorthernLights
January 19, 2026 at 10:11 PM
Son took this in Clondalkin looking south.
The brightness of the northern lights reflected from the north facing structures is stunning to see #Spêirghorm #NorthernLights
The brightness of the northern lights reflected from the north facing structures is stunning to see #Spêirghorm #NorthernLights
Northern Nights from front door using iPhone #Spéirghorm
January 19, 2026 at 9:32 PM
Northern Nights from front door using iPhone #Spéirghorm