Norma Casey NCY
@normacasey.bsky.social
Cork, first last and everywhere in between. Retired (yippee) Books, movies, TV, Rebels, Rugby, travel. Politics. Current affairs. Life really.
RAGING I didn’t take a photo when the sun shone there earlier.
February 10, 2026 at 3:31 PM
RAGING I didn’t take a photo when the sun shone there earlier.
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“Nobody in Ireland should be exposed to hate speech, bullying, or child sexual abuse images on X just to find out if their train is delayed”
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
Government bodies need to get off X, now
Nobody in Ireland should be exposed to hate speech, bullying, or child sexual abuse images on X just to find out if their train is delayed, writes Clare O'Donoghue Velikic
www.irishexaminer.com
February 10, 2026 at 10:36 AM
“Nobody in Ireland should be exposed to hate speech, bullying, or child sexual abuse images on X just to find out if their train is delayed”
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
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This is the closest thing we have to realtime rail updates here on Bluesky. #Speirgorm
0700 Heuston Cork cancelled after breakdown
0800 Heuston Cork +29
0705 Tralee Heuston +37
0855 Limerick Heuston +33
0900 Heuston Cork +29
1000 Heuston Cork +39
0800 Heuston Cork +29
0705 Tralee Heuston +37
0855 Limerick Heuston +33
0900 Heuston Cork +29
1000 Heuston Cork +39
February 7, 2026 at 11:42 AM
This is the closest thing we have to realtime rail updates here on Bluesky. #Speirgorm
Gaeilge álainn ag an mbeirt commentators ar @tg4.bsky.social Rebels abú #GalwayvCork
January 31, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Gaeilge álainn ag an mbeirt commentators ar @tg4.bsky.social Rebels abú #GalwayvCork
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The 3 Golden rules for learning Irish https://www.rte.ie/gaeilge/2024/0102/1269725-the-3-golden-rules-for-learning-irish/
The 3 Golden rules for learning Irish
I'm going to be honest with you, learning any language is a challenge. But a challenge is good, right? Ceart! So, if you, like Imelda May and Hozier, want to learn more Irish, here's a start.
www.rte.ie
January 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM
The 3 Golden rules for learning Irish https://www.rte.ie/gaeilge/2024/0102/1269725-the-3-golden-rules-for-learning-irish/
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I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
youtu.be
January 28, 2026 at 5:02 PM
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
If the boot was on the other foot,would Rachel have split the win with Stephen? 🤔 #theTraitors
January 24, 2026 at 12:11 PM
If the boot was on the other foot,would Rachel have split the win with Stephen? 🤔 #theTraitors
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Irish Traitors has filled a hole already. #TheTraitors
January 24, 2026 at 12:15 AM
Irish Traitors has filled a hole already. #TheTraitors
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Over the moon with 1st murder on Irish Traitors. #TheTraitors
January 24, 2026 at 12:18 AM
Over the moon with 1st murder on Irish Traitors. #TheTraitors
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🚨🚨Re #leavingX, a recent study on the artificial intelligence chatbot #Grok embedded on X estimates it created the astonishing number of 3 MILLION sexualized images in 11 DAYS in January, including 23,000 of children. Unforgivable with this evidence to stay on #X. www.politico.eu/article/grok...
Grok could have produced 3 million sexual deepfakes in 11 days, says estimate
European regulators have yet to decide how to handle the explosion of nonconsensual deepfakes on the platform.
www.politico.eu
January 23, 2026 at 11:18 AM
🚨🚨Re #leavingX, a recent study on the artificial intelligence chatbot #Grok embedded on X estimates it created the astonishing number of 3 MILLION sexualized images in 11 DAYS in January, including 23,000 of children. Unforgivable with this evidence to stay on #X. www.politico.eu/article/grok...
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Brilliant.
Written in Dublin by @ronanhession.bsky.social
Published in the front room of Moose Towers, Hebden Bridge.
Travelling the globe
And now short listed for BEST DRAMA
Irish Film and Television Awards.
Indy publishing at its very best.
@thebookseller.com
@ipgbook.bsky.social
Written in Dublin by @ronanhession.bsky.social
Published in the front room of Moose Towers, Hebden Bridge.
Travelling the globe
And now short listed for BEST DRAMA
Irish Film and Television Awards.
Indy publishing at its very best.
@thebookseller.com
@ipgbook.bsky.social
January 20, 2026 at 1:58 PM
Brilliant.
Written in Dublin by @ronanhession.bsky.social
Published in the front room of Moose Towers, Hebden Bridge.
Travelling the globe
And now short listed for BEST DRAMA
Irish Film and Television Awards.
Indy publishing at its very best.
@thebookseller.com
@ipgbook.bsky.social
Written in Dublin by @ronanhession.bsky.social
Published in the front room of Moose Towers, Hebden Bridge.
Travelling the globe
And now short listed for BEST DRAMA
Irish Film and Television Awards.
Indy publishing at its very best.
@thebookseller.com
@ipgbook.bsky.social
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Did you know Terry Prone and Fergus Finlay have launched a podcast together? You do now! Who knows what communications-based treats lie within
January 19, 2026 at 9:28 AM
Did you know Terry Prone and Fergus Finlay have launched a podcast together? You do now! Who knows what communications-based treats lie within
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Winter bird feeding 101: In colder weather, high calorie foods like fatballs, peanuts and sunflower seeds are perfect for garden birds. Fresh water is also essential, as natural water sources might freeze❄️
Get more tips for feeding your garden birds this season: birdwatchireland.ie/dont-give-yo...
Get more tips for feeding your garden birds this season: birdwatchireland.ie/dont-give-yo...
Don't give your garden birds the cold shoulder! - BirdWatch Ireland
BirdWatch Ireland is urging people to look after their garden birds during the current spell of cold weather. It took its time, but cold winter weather is finally here. Temperatures...
birdwatchireland.ie
January 7, 2026 at 12:37 PM
Winter bird feeding 101: In colder weather, high calorie foods like fatballs, peanuts and sunflower seeds are perfect for garden birds. Fresh water is also essential, as natural water sources might freeze❄️
Get more tips for feeding your garden birds this season: birdwatchireland.ie/dont-give-yo...
Get more tips for feeding your garden birds this season: birdwatchireland.ie/dont-give-yo...
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I hadn’t seen this before now and I am completely blown away. Jesse Buckley singing Sinead O’Connor’s Troy. Kindred spirits. Connected to the same well, the same source. Unbelievable performance.
Everyone needs to see this.
Fire 🔥
Everyone needs to see this.
Fire 🔥
January 14, 2026 at 9:52 PM
I hadn’t seen this before now and I am completely blown away. Jesse Buckley singing Sinead O’Connor’s Troy. Kindred spirits. Connected to the same well, the same source. Unbelievable performance.
Everyone needs to see this.
Fire 🔥
Everyone needs to see this.
Fire 🔥
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January 7, 2026 at 2:14 PM
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Not criticising Malcolm Byrne in this but multiple legal experts, the Tánaiste and others have already said what’s happening is illegal.
This could easily go down the road of the “we have to do something new” response tactic which actually delays doing anything altogether - or completely derails it
This could easily go down the road of the “we have to do something new” response tactic which actually delays doing anything altogether - or completely derails it
January 7, 2026 at 11:21 AM
Not criticising Malcolm Byrne in this but multiple legal experts, the Tánaiste and others have already said what’s happening is illegal.
This could easily go down the road of the “we have to do something new” response tactic which actually delays doing anything altogether - or completely derails it
This could easily go down the road of the “we have to do something new” response tactic which actually delays doing anything altogether - or completely derails it
Camellias in December! So brave 🩷
December 29, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Camellias in December! So brave 🩷
Great to hear Claire Brock on @rte.ie She was excellent on #Tonighvmtv Missed her and was wondering what she was doing now.
December 29, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Great to hear Claire Brock on @rte.ie She was excellent on #Tonighvmtv Missed her and was wondering what she was doing now.
March made me laugh out loud. A very rare occurrence nowadays.
The 2025 Headline of the Year Nominees
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December 24, 2025 at 12:28 AM
March made me laugh out loud. A very rare occurrence nowadays.
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As a writer who started writing in my forties and who is published by a small but mighty indie press, I wasn't sure how I'd get on in the book world, but from day one libraries have been a great support, just like they were a great support to me all my life as a reader.
Please support your library.
Please support your library.
Since we started in 2006 libraries have given our authors the space and support to talk about their stories and have promoted everything we are trying to do.
Please support your local library.
@leedslibraries.bsky.social
@mcrlitfest.bsky.social
@manclibraries.bsky.social
Please support your local library.
@leedslibraries.bsky.social
@mcrlitfest.bsky.social
@manclibraries.bsky.social
December 16, 2025 at 10:30 AM
As a writer who started writing in my forties and who is published by a small but mighty indie press, I wasn't sure how I'd get on in the book world, but from day one libraries have been a great support, just like they were a great support to me all my life as a reader.
Please support your library.
Please support your library.
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So. We're very very very nearly there. Let's see if we can hammer the world with #TheGrandStretchIsBack at 16:05:45 Dublin time.
Hi all.
Are ye ready?
2 important notes:
- Today's sunset will be the earliest, but the grand adult sthretch in the evenings doesn't start until tomorrow's sunset.
- Will you help get #TheGrandStretchIsBack trending?!! (whatever that might mean on this network!)
Are ye ready?
2 important notes:
- Today's sunset will be the earliest, but the grand adult sthretch in the evenings doesn't start until tomorrow's sunset.
- Will you help get #TheGrandStretchIsBack trending?!! (whatever that might mean on this network!)
December 14, 2025 at 2:41 PM
So. We're very very very nearly there. Let's see if we can hammer the world with #TheGrandStretchIsBack at 16:05:45 Dublin time.
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Fota Wildlife Park reopens December 20th after 10-week avian flu closure. All birds tested negative. 🦁 csalert.ie/4j2HLY5
Fota Wildlife Park to Reopen on December 20th Following Avian Influenza Closure
Fota Wildlife Park reopens December 20th after 10-week avian flu closure. All birds tested negative.
csalert.ie
December 8, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Fota Wildlife Park reopens December 20th after 10-week avian flu closure. All birds tested negative. 🦁 csalert.ie/4j2HLY5
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US sanctions against a french judge living in France for his work at the ICC should have Europe convulsing, writes Yanis Varoufakis, but instead there is silence.
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
Yanis Varoufakis: Europe should be convulsing at US sanctions against French ICC judge
The US government has sanctioned a European judge for carrying out his official duties in Europe while working in an institution established by Europe’s elected representatives at great cost and effor...
www.irishexaminer.com
December 3, 2025 at 9:18 AM
US sanctions against a french judge living in France for his work at the ICC should have Europe convulsing, writes Yanis Varoufakis, but instead there is silence.
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
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Only 3 weeks until the days start getting longer again ⛅
Hang in there, SAD people ❤️
Hang in there, SAD people ❤️
December 1, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Only 3 weeks until the days start getting longer again ⛅
Hang in there, SAD people ❤️
Hang in there, SAD people ❤️