Ronan Fitzgerald
@rmkf.bsky.social
Fiction writer.
Also content designer.
Also content designer.
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Ronan Fitzgerald
@rmkf.bsky.social
· Nov 5
Pleased to say my novel made the long list for @bridportprize.bsky.social this year, and an excerpt features in the anthology. I'm querying agents at the moment and also was one of the winners of @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social Novel Fair 2025, so get in touch if you know any agents looking.
About half the houses in my hometown have plaques outside with some imagined name of the house, and they're basically like racehorse names minus "lad" at the end, so "Ardbeg" or "Kilcullen" or whatever. Badly want to buy one in later life and change the plaque to "Ketamine Dungeon" or "Rave Hole".
December 27, 2025 at 12:54 PM
About half the houses in my hometown have plaques outside with some imagined name of the house, and they're basically like racehorse names minus "lad" at the end, so "Ardbeg" or "Kilcullen" or whatever. Badly want to buy one in later life and change the plaque to "Ketamine Dungeon" or "Rave Hole".
Always weird seeing TV news doing "people are going to the shops today" stories.
December 26, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Always weird seeing TV news doing "people are going to the shops today" stories.
Is this Phil McNulty's protege? Why... why would anyone use tenses like this?
December 26, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Is this Phil McNulty's protege? Why... why would anyone use tenses like this?
Watching For Your Eyes Only with my 13-year-old nephew here. He asked if it's Bond for old people. I guess even when I watched as a child it was before my time, he's very bemused here, it's brilliant.
December 26, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Watching For Your Eyes Only with my 13-year-old nephew here. He asked if it's Bond for old people. I guess even when I watched as a child it was before my time, he's very bemused here, it's brilliant.
Call me Mr 25/8
25 hours 8 days straight
gotta hustle like I'm moving big weight
got my grind on playa don't hate
25 hours 8 days straight
gotta hustle like I'm moving big weight
got my grind on playa don't hate
December 25, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Call me Mr 25/8
25 hours 8 days straight
gotta hustle like I'm moving big weight
got my grind on playa don't hate
25 hours 8 days straight
gotta hustle like I'm moving big weight
got my grind on playa don't hate
Since it's the soundtrack to washing up, seems increasingly clear that the Pet Shop Boys Always On My Mind keeping Fairytale Of New York off Christmas number one is the greatest and rarest good moment for British democracy.
December 25, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Since it's the soundtrack to washing up, seems increasingly clear that the Pet Shop Boys Always On My Mind keeping Fairytale Of New York off Christmas number one is the greatest and rarest good moment for British democracy.
What a beautiful story.
December 25, 2025 at 3:22 PM
What a beautiful story.
Let the shucking commence
December 25, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Let the shucking commence
"We're just going to print one document, can you hear me, family printer? We're going to print one document then get the hell out of here and enjoy our Christmas. Can you do that for me? I believe in you, soldier"
December 25, 2025 at 9:55 AM
"We're just going to print one document, can you hear me, family printer? We're going to print one document then get the hell out of here and enjoy our Christmas. Can you do that for me? I believe in you, soldier"
Merry Christmas, Bluesky friends!
December 25, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Merry Christmas, Bluesky friends!
Just won family University Challenge, yessss!
December 24, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Just won family University Challenge, yessss!
Think I vaguely knew what Killeagh was but thankfully not fully until tonight. It sounds like someone decided to remix one of the "country" Avicii tracks but remove the beats and make it "meaningful".
December 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Think I vaguely knew what Killeagh was but thankfully not fully until tonight. It sounds like someone decided to remix one of the "country" Avicii tracks but remove the beats and make it "meaningful".
This is the Irish hygiene standard.
December 24, 2025 at 3:27 PM
This is the Irish hygiene standard.
Washing up is definitely the best job in the large family meal aftermath. Don't tell anyone I said this tho.
December 24, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Washing up is definitely the best job in the large family meal aftermath. Don't tell anyone I said this tho.
New signing for Leinster.
December 24, 2025 at 12:53 PM
New signing for Leinster.
Been eyeing this absolutely absurd nerdy argyle sweater for months and the price has now dropped. Still not quite sure I have the courage to go for it.
December 24, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Been eyeing this absolutely absurd nerdy argyle sweater for months and the price has now dropped. Still not quite sure I have the courage to go for it.
Annual battered sausage in the hometown ❤️
December 24, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Annual battered sausage in the hometown ❤️
So much shit I love about being home in Dublin but oldest friends discussing the fact the barman in the local called The Hen is still working is hilarious.
December 23, 2025 at 11:53 PM
So much shit I love about being home in Dublin but oldest friends discussing the fact the barman in the local called The Hen is still working is hilarious.
Niece asked me yesterday "what did you do in your childhood"
"For all of it?"
"Yes"
"For all of it?"
"Yes"
December 23, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Niece asked me yesterday "what did you do in your childhood"
"For all of it?"
"Yes"
"For all of it?"
"Yes"
Just remembered at the local pub in Dublin last night hearing the following exchange between two men in their sixties:
"I can't take those, they said"
"Can't take what?"
"The codeine."
"Of course you can!"
"..."
"I'm only trying to help you"
"I can't take those, they said"
"Can't take what?"
"The codeine."
"Of course you can!"
"..."
"I'm only trying to help you"
December 23, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Just remembered at the local pub in Dublin last night hearing the following exchange between two men in their sixties:
"I can't take those, they said"
"Can't take what?"
"The codeine."
"Of course you can!"
"..."
"I'm only trying to help you"
"I can't take those, they said"
"Can't take what?"
"The codeine."
"Of course you can!"
"..."
"I'm only trying to help you"
My dad's relatives are reanimating childhood photos of my grandparents with AI so they all smile and wave, wtf
December 22, 2025 at 7:19 PM
My dad's relatives are reanimating childhood photos of my grandparents with AI so they all smile and wave, wtf
RIP.
Nothing's Happening by the Sea
YouTube video by Chris Rea - Topic
youtu.be
December 22, 2025 at 3:10 PM
RIP.
The painting honestly just weirds me out on a number of levels.
December 22, 2025 at 12:12 PM
The painting honestly just weirds me out on a number of levels.
Delighted to be back in Dublin for another Christmas. 🎄❤️
December 21, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Delighted to be back in Dublin for another Christmas. 🎄❤️