Patrick Brannigan
@patrickjmb.bsky.social
In Choirs; on board of Housing Rights NI, worked at QUB Belfast
An Dún/music/nature/whatever resonates....
An Dún/music/nature/whatever resonates....
Pinned
BLOG: Gestetner to Office 365: Looking back on my time at Queen's
www.qub.ac.uk
This is but one version of my work history. In it, I'm suggesting that social interactions are vital, hint at issues around managerialism and corporatism (see later episodes!); and how singing in a work choir was life changing...
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www.qub.ac.uk/sites/StaffG...
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Irish Sea by near Killard Point, Isle of Man in the distance, then the mouth of Strangford Lough.
#Lecale #LeathCathail
#CountyDown
#SpéirGhorm
#Lecale #LeathCathail
#CountyDown
#SpéirGhorm
December 26, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Irish Sea by near Killard Point, Isle of Man in the distance, then the mouth of Strangford Lough.
#Lecale #LeathCathail
#CountyDown
#SpéirGhorm
#Lecale #LeathCathail
#CountyDown
#SpéirGhorm
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“About 40% of visa applications from Palestinian nationals have been rejected by Ireland since October 2023.”
- @hannahmcccarthy.bsky.social @irishexaminer.bsky.social
- @hannahmcccarthy.bsky.social @irishexaminer.bsky.social
Palestinian cultural tour to Ireland in limbo as Government tightens visa policy
www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...
www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...
December 26, 2025 at 6:32 PM
“About 40% of visa applications from Palestinian nationals have been rejected by Ireland since October 2023.”
- @hannahmcccarthy.bsky.social @irishexaminer.bsky.social
- @hannahmcccarthy.bsky.social @irishexaminer.bsky.social
December 26, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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Arctic sea ice *lowest on record.*
2 million km2 below the 1980s.
The Arctic may be going first, but everywhere else will follow.
2 million km2 below the 1980s.
The Arctic may be going first, but everywhere else will follow.
Friday ice update - #Arctic sea ice extent is currently the *lowest* on record (JAXA data) 🛠️🧪
• about 500,000 km² below the 2010s mean
• about 1,110,000 km² below the 2000s mean
• about 1,670,000 km² below the 1990s mean
• about 2,000,000 km² below the 1980s mean
More: zacklabe.com/arctic-sea-i...
• about 500,000 km² below the 2010s mean
• about 1,110,000 km² below the 2000s mean
• about 1,670,000 km² below the 1990s mean
• about 2,000,000 km² below the 1980s mean
More: zacklabe.com/arctic-sea-i...
December 26, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Arctic sea ice *lowest on record.*
2 million km2 below the 1980s.
The Arctic may be going first, but everywhere else will follow.
2 million km2 below the 1980s.
The Arctic may be going first, but everywhere else will follow.
Valiant Dublin in their 14-man defeat of Dublin back in June, All Ireland Quarter final.
Sean Currie scored from this free.
#GAA
@tg4.bsky.social
Sean Currie scored from this free.
#GAA
@tg4.bsky.social
December 26, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Valiant Dublin in their 14-man defeat of Dublin back in June, All Ireland Quarter final.
Sean Currie scored from this free.
#GAA
@tg4.bsky.social
Sean Currie scored from this free.
#GAA
@tg4.bsky.social
Stills of the same view - the mouth of Strangford Lough, then round to near Killard Point.
#Lecale #LeathCathail
#CountyDown
#SpéirGhorm
#Lecale #LeathCathail
#CountyDown
#SpéirGhorm
December 26, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Stills of the same view - the mouth of Strangford Lough, then round to near Killard Point.
#Lecale #LeathCathail
#CountyDown
#SpéirGhorm
#Lecale #LeathCathail
#CountyDown
#SpéirGhorm
December 26, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Irish Sea by near Killard Point, Isle of Man in the distance, then the mouth of Strangford Lough.
#Lecale #LeathCathail
#CountyDown
#SpéirGhorm
#Lecale #LeathCathail
#CountyDown
#SpéirGhorm
December 26, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Irish Sea by near Killard Point, Isle of Man in the distance, then the mouth of Strangford Lough.
#Lecale #LeathCathail
#CountyDown
#SpéirGhorm
#Lecale #LeathCathail
#CountyDown
#SpéirGhorm
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Listen to her.
“During the strip searches I was raped.”
German journalist Anna Liedtke, detained after Israeli forces intercepted the Gaza bound Freedom Flotilla ship Conscience in fall 2025, accused Israeli prison authorities of raping her during a strip search while being transferred.
German journalist Anna Liedtke, detained after Israeli forces intercepted the Gaza bound Freedom Flotilla ship Conscience in fall 2025, accused Israeli prison authorities of raping her during a strip search while being transferred.
December 26, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Listen to her.
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What is going on? Do FFG support Palestine or not?
December 26, 2025 at 12:53 PM
What is going on? Do FFG support Palestine or not?
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Jimmy Kimmel reckons all will be well in 3 years. But the problem is that America is repeatedly voting for fascism. They like the 'strong man' abuse of minorities, genocide & terrorising other nations. America won't be ok in 3 years & every country should be divesting and insulating from the US.
Kind of wild how the take that some of Trump's supporters were "deplorable" was some huge scandal, but regularly screaming about "radical left scum" is just a thing he'll say with no media backlash.
December 26, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Jimmy Kimmel reckons all will be well in 3 years. But the problem is that America is repeatedly voting for fascism. They like the 'strong man' abuse of minorities, genocide & terrorising other nations. America won't be ok in 3 years & every country should be divesting and insulating from the US.
John Toal is such a great storyteller, pauses, and all.
@sundaymiscellany.bsky.social
#SpéirGhorm
#LáNollag
@sundaymiscellany.bsky.social
#SpéirGhorm
#LáNollag
Special Christmas Day Miscellany - Palestrina in Rome, Santa suits, kindness from Ireland to Lagos. Music from @rteco.rte.ie + guests, with writers Eithne Shortall, Joseph O’Connor, John Toal, Quentin Fottrell, Rachael Hegarty and Chikere Ohoka. Tune in, 9.10am, Thurs 25 Dec @rteradio1.bsky.social
December 25, 2025 at 9:35 AM
John Toal is such a great storyteller, pauses, and all.
@sundaymiscellany.bsky.social
#SpéirGhorm
#LáNollag
@sundaymiscellany.bsky.social
#SpéirGhorm
#LáNollag
December 24, 2025 at 3:08 PM
December 24, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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Greta Thunberg has been released without charge by the City of London Police
December 23, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Greta Thunberg has been released without charge by the City of London Police
Almost prophetic
Iarnród Éireann DART train passing at Serpentine Avenue.
Opened in 1984
New trains coming.
#BaileÁthaCliath
#SpéirGhorm
Opened in 1984
New trains coming.
#BaileÁthaCliath
#SpéirGhorm
December 23, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Almost prophetic
Corruptio optimi pessima has been superceded with the egregious hallion in charge - Corruptio pessimorum mundum minatur
December 23, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Corruptio optimi pessima has been superceded with the egregious hallion in charge - Corruptio pessimorum mundum minatur
December 23, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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Winter driving on a dark day
- cars, vans, lorries with no lights on
- vehicles with bulbs missing
- Jay walkers with nothing reflective on their clothing...
...
#SpéirGhorm
- cars, vans, lorries with no lights on
- vehicles with bulbs missing
- Jay walkers with nothing reflective on their clothing...
...
#SpéirGhorm
December 9, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Winter driving on a dark day
- cars, vans, lorries with no lights on
- vehicles with bulbs missing
- Jay walkers with nothing reflective on their clothing...
...
#SpéirGhorm
- cars, vans, lorries with no lights on
- vehicles with bulbs missing
- Jay walkers with nothing reflective on their clothing...
...
#SpéirGhorm
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Greta Thunberg arrested for holding a sign opposing genocide.
When peaceful protest is a crime, democracy is in deep trouble.
Happening under a Labour Government.
When peaceful protest is a crime, democracy is in deep trouble.
Happening under a Labour Government.
🚨BREAKING: GRETA THUNBERG ARRESTED UNDER TERRORISM ACT FOR SUPPORTING 'PALESTINE ACTION PRISONERS'
December 23, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Greta Thunberg arrested for holding a sign opposing genocide.
When peaceful protest is a crime, democracy is in deep trouble.
Happening under a Labour Government.
When peaceful protest is a crime, democracy is in deep trouble.
Happening under a Labour Government.
This politically dated but still hilarious by Crawford Howard telling us of Jimmy Dalzell and his Diagonal Steam Trap.
The transcript is a hoot.
#SpéirGhorm
youtu.be/vgBtOKu81iY?...
The transcript is a hoot.
#SpéirGhorm
youtu.be/vgBtOKu81iY?...
The Diagonal Steamtrap. By Crawford Howard
YouTube video by John George Loney
youtu.be
December 23, 2025 at 11:35 AM
This politically dated but still hilarious by Crawford Howard telling us of Jimmy Dalzell and his Diagonal Steam Trap.
The transcript is a hoot.
#SpéirGhorm
youtu.be/vgBtOKu81iY?...
The transcript is a hoot.
#SpéirGhorm
youtu.be/vgBtOKu81iY?...
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On our last days flying before a bad weather front was coming up, we've learned of a wooden boat that disappeared in the Mediterranean. About 100 people are missing now. We are flying to search for traces of them. Our thoughts are with their families & friends.
December 23, 2025 at 10:51 AM
On our last days flying before a bad weather front was coming up, we've learned of a wooden boat that disappeared in the Mediterranean. About 100 people are missing now. We are flying to search for traces of them. Our thoughts are with their families & friends.
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The colder air moving into Europe with a dull and damp Tuesday before that high pressure moves with plenty of sunshine to come over the coming days. For those with solar panels they will be happy to know there will be plenty of solar power to cook the Christmas dinner 😎
December 23, 2025 at 7:32 AM
The colder air moving into Europe with a dull and damp Tuesday before that high pressure moves with plenty of sunshine to come over the coming days. For those with solar panels they will be happy to know there will be plenty of solar power to cook the Christmas dinner 😎
Iarnród Éireann DART train passing at Serpentine Avenue.
Opened in 1984
New trains coming.
#BaileÁthaCliath
#SpéirGhorm
Opened in 1984
New trains coming.
#BaileÁthaCliath
#SpéirGhorm
December 22, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Iarnród Éireann DART train passing at Serpentine Avenue.
Opened in 1984
New trains coming.
#BaileÁthaCliath
#SpéirGhorm
Opened in 1984
New trains coming.
#BaileÁthaCliath
#SpéirGhorm
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This, the normalisation of US hostile war-like military action and blockade of Venezuela, attacks on trans people, wall to wall negative coverage of people forced to arrive on small boats …
The BBC charter isn’t worth the paper it’s written on.
The BBC charter isn’t worth the paper it’s written on.
December 22, 2025 at 1:18 PM
This, the normalisation of US hostile war-like military action and blockade of Venezuela, attacks on trans people, wall to wall negative coverage of people forced to arrive on small boats …
The BBC charter isn’t worth the paper it’s written on.
The BBC charter isn’t worth the paper it’s written on.