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I write about destinations and travel tips on https://arrivalshall.com
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My editor getting ready for 2026!
Happy New Year to you all.
#NewYear #HappyNewYear #cat #cats
December 31, 2025 at 10:29 AM
We've had some fantastic sunsets here in Kerry over the Christmas period. Here's one featuring the intersection of nature with modern technology.
#sunset #sunsets #skyscape #photography #phonephotography #speirgorm
December 29, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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The idea that you’d need to upload your passport (or equivalent digital ID) to wish your auntie happy birthday on Facebook, or send a WhatsApp, will make for an interesting national debate.

Maybe entering a new era of ‘mandatory but not compulsory’ for national IDs in Ireland.
December 28, 2025 at 9:51 PM
I suspect the recent government budget that raised social welfare by €10 per week but increased statutory deductions from workers by €10 per week will make this situation a lot worse. #speirgorm
www.radiokerry.ie/news/vincent...
Vincent de Paul says many working families in Kerry would fare better on social welfare | RadioKerry.ie
Many families whom the SVP in Kerry helped out in 2025, were in households where two people were working, but still unable to pay the bills.
www.radiokerry.ie
December 27, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Happy Christmas, Bluesky Lovelies. Thank you for your support and readership this year. Have yourself a restful festive season 🎄
December 24, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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Another beautiful Shchedryk performance amidst ruins.

It was set in what used to be a DTEK thermal power plant — now destroyed by russia.

The contrast between russia’s destructive nature and the Ukrainian will to create beauty even in the darkest times is palpable.
December 19, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Looking at my analytics programmes and, by a country mile, Agadir is my most read post of 2025.
#Travel #TravelBlogShare #TravelBloggerCommunity
arrivalshall.com/2024/10/22/i...
Morocco: Is Agadir Worth Visiting?
Looking for an easy introduction to Morocco? Then the beach resort of Agadir is just the ticket.
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December 21, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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Ireland’s 1994 Eurovision winner Charlie McGettigan has now said he will also hand back his trophy over Israel's inclusion – as soon as he can find it
Ireland’s 1994 Eurovision winner to hand back trophy over Israel inclusion – as soon as he can find it
Charlie McGettigan, who won the Eurovision Song Contest for Ireland in 1994 along with Paul Harrington, has said he will hand back his trophy in protest after Israel was allowed to continue to compete...
www.independent.ie
December 12, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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Have you been getting a lot of scam robocalls from '+44' numbers?

ComReg says that it hopes to roll out a new feature next year to better deal with such scam call. But some phones already have a feature that can help protect against scam calls.

More: www.independent.ie/business/tec...
December 12, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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#OTD in 1903, Marie Curie became the first woman to win a #Nobel Prize (#Physics).

AND

#OTD in 1935, her daughter Irene Joliot-Curie won the Nobel Prize in #Chemistry for the discovery of artificial radioactivity.

They're the only mother–daughter pair to have both won Nobel Prizes. #WomenInSTEM
December 10, 2025 at 11:13 PM
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First year selling my art at Christmas without the Other site, where most of my sales came from, as well as losing US orders to new tariffs, so it'll be a tough one - I put huge work into every order, so even if you can't buy, shares help get them in front of eyes. GRMA! www.ciaraioch.com/artprints
December 3, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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Musk’s response to the fine and one fan’s reply
December 6, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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Eurovision turning into a litmus test of what countries are OK with genocide.
December 4, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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Ireland, Spain, Netherlands all pull out of Eurovision 2026 in protest at Israel's inclusion. #Eurovision #EBU
December 4, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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Storm Éowyn was the most searched term on Google in Ireland this year
'Storm Éowyn' most Googled term of the year
Storm Éowyn was the most searched term on Google in Ireland this year.
www.rte.ie
December 4, 2025 at 7:06 AM
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Remember to shop small on Cyber Monday and during the holidays. You'll be supporting your communities and your neighbors, not just padding the profits of some massive corporation or funding the next yacht purchase by a billionaire CEO.
December 1, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Faithless released Insomnia 30 years ago this month. Still sounds fresh, but where have the years gone? Mad!
youtu.be/P8JEm4d6Wu4?...
Faithless - Insomnia (Official 4K Video)
YouTube video by FaithlessVEVO
youtu.be
November 28, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Excellent ad on the dangers of sharenting.
#socialmedia
Every time you share their life online, you risk sharing their personal data with the world. Pause before you post.
November 28, 2025 at 6:09 PM
You’ve been kidnapped. The characters from the last TV show you watched are trying to rescue you. Who’s coming to save you?

A stylish, if chaotic, rescue...
November 26, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Discover Turku, Finland’s oldest city. Explore its historic heart through its attractions, riverside charm, and stunning archipelago.
#Travel #Finland
Turku Tourist Attractions
Discover Turku, Finland’s oldest city. Explore its historic heart through its attractions, riverside charm, and stunning archipelago.
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November 25, 2025 at 7:07 PM