Rob O’Connor
@roboconnor.bsky.social
Music, Podcasting & Computing nerd. Academic at SETU. Presenter of podcasts. Habitual musician. Always trying to learn more. Be sound. (He/him)
Those with a Waterford connection might have known Paul O'Brien, heard him sing/play, or enjoyed a pint in his company. A GoFundMe has been created to help out with things after his untimely passing. If you're in a position to spare any amount, it would be greatly appreciated - thank you 🙏
Donate to Paul O Brien, organized by Roy Collins
We are coming together to support the family of Paul O’Brien, one of life’s true gentlemen, who suddenly sadl… Roy Collins needs your support for Paul O Brien
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January 30, 2026 at 4:32 PM
Those with a Waterford connection might have known Paul O'Brien, heard him sing/play, or enjoyed a pint in his company. A GoFundMe has been created to help out with things after his untimely passing. If you're in a position to spare any amount, it would be greatly appreciated - thank you 🙏
The shore is pretty wild and beautiful in Dunmore East this morning
January 27, 2026 at 10:16 AM
The shore is pretty wild and beautiful in Dunmore East this morning
An earthy night of poetry and song in Phil Grimes tonight, courtesy of David Keenan & friends. Much love to @subtsounds.bsky.social for keeping the fires lit
January 23, 2026 at 11:51 PM
An earthy night of poetry and song in Phil Grimes tonight, courtesy of David Keenan & friends. Much love to @subtsounds.bsky.social for keeping the fires lit
Northern lights putting on an impromptu show in Waterford
January 19, 2026 at 10:48 PM
Northern lights putting on an impromptu show in Waterford
Saw 28 Days Later: The Bone Temple this evening. Really enjoyed it - very tight and sometimes mad. You can read as much subtext as you like. I suspect many non-UK/Irish audiences will miss the Jimmy Saville stuff. Ralph Fiennes puts in some shift. Worth a watch - unless very squeamish
January 14, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Saw 28 Days Later: The Bone Temple this evening. Really enjoyed it - very tight and sometimes mad. You can read as much subtext as you like. I suspect many non-UK/Irish audiences will miss the Jimmy Saville stuff. Ralph Fiennes puts in some shift. Worth a watch - unless very squeamish
“Apps should not include content that is offensive, insensitive, upsetting, intended to disgust, in exceptionally poor taste, or just plain creepy.” - unless the app undresses images of children and is owned by Elon Musk
January 9, 2026 at 11:49 PM
“Apps should not include content that is offensive, insensitive, upsetting, intended to disgust, in exceptionally poor taste, or just plain creepy.” - unless the app undresses images of children and is owned by Elon Musk
As we collectively bask in the glow of Jessie Buckley's brilliance, let us remember the gorgeous album she casually recorded with Bernard Butler back in 2022. For All Our Days That Tear The Heart is just beautiful. There's nothing this woman can't do
Jessie Buckley, Bernard Butler - The Eagle & The Dove (Visualiser)
YouTube video by BuckleyAndButlerVEVO
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January 7, 2026 at 8:58 PM
As we collectively bask in the glow of Jessie Buckley's brilliance, let us remember the gorgeous album she casually recorded with Bernard Butler back in 2022. For All Our Days That Tear The Heart is just beautiful. There's nothing this woman can't do
It's strange to read about yourself in the 3rd person! Back in December I sat down with the wonderful Rebecca Graham of @siliconrepublic.bsky.social for a chat about my work on academic podcasting, science communication and the research I'm doing with Owen Conlan towards my PhD #podcasting #research
‘Sorting signal from noise’: Academic podcasting in an age of excess
SETU’s Rob O’Connor talks academic podcasting, disinformation and the ethics of AI.
www.siliconrepublic.com
January 5, 2026 at 11:38 AM
It's strange to read about yourself in the 3rd person! Back in December I sat down with the wonderful Rebecca Graham of @siliconrepublic.bsky.social for a chat about my work on academic podcasting, science communication and the research I'm doing with Owen Conlan towards my PhD #podcasting #research
Stay classy San Diego
January 1, 2026 at 1:08 AM
Stay classy San Diego
My office for the evening 😃 🕺🔥
December 30, 2025 at 7:16 PM
My office for the evening 😃 🕺🔥
Once again @newyorker.com, OBJECTIONS
December 25, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Once again @newyorker.com, OBJECTIONS
Some phone footage of last night’s #Kuduro rehearsal. Performing live in Bank Lane (Waterford) on the 30th Dec. If you fancy a post-Christmas boogie, we have you covered. Tickets from banklane.ie
December 23, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Some phone footage of last night’s #Kuduro rehearsal. Performing live in Bank Lane (Waterford) on the 30th Dec. If you fancy a post-Christmas boogie, we have you covered. Tickets from banklane.ie
This is one of the most terrifying articles I’ve ever read www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
‘She was like a deer in headlights’: how unskilled radical birthkeepers took hold in Canada
In holistic communities and midwifery deserts, women are turning to the Free Birth Society for information and unlicensed providers
www.theguardian.com
December 19, 2025 at 11:59 PM
This is one of the most terrifying articles I’ve ever read www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
Imagine how much happier we’d all be if everyone just ignored he-who-shall-not-be-named. What a total cunt
December 15, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Imagine how much happier we’d all be if everyone just ignored he-who-shall-not-be-named. What a total cunt
The headline shoukd be “AI slop is ruining everything” IMO www.theverge.com/report/83950...
RAM is ruining everything
RAM-related price hikes are about to hit a bunch more devices.
www.theverge.com
December 11, 2025 at 9:28 PM
The headline shoukd be “AI slop is ruining everything” IMO www.theverge.com/report/83950...
Will #Eurovision recover from this? The EBU have demonstrated complete hypocrisy. I hope more countries follow the example of Spain, the Netherlands and Ireland.
Eurovision's motto is "United By Music", but how can we be united when one country is committing war crimes?
Ireland and other countries are now withdrawing from the Eurovision Song Contest. It's time we stop whitewashing the Israeli Government's crimes against humanity
#eurovision
Ireland and other countries are now withdrawing from the Eurovision Song Contest. It's time we stop whitewashing the Israeli Government's crimes against humanity
#eurovision
December 4, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Will #Eurovision recover from this? The EBU have demonstrated complete hypocrisy. I hope more countries follow the example of Spain, the Netherlands and Ireland.
Tell me you have children without telling me you have children … #Replay2025
December 4, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Tell me you have children without telling me you have children … #Replay2025
November 27, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Yes yes a hundred times yes
The EU Parliament has proposed a Europe-wide minimum age to access social media, video-sharing platforms and AI companions, as countries worldwide follow the Australian model to protect children on the internet.
European Parliament calls for 16 as minimum age on social media
The EU parliament is proposing a Europe-wide minimum age to access social media, video-sharing platforms and AI companions.
www.siliconrepublic.com
November 27, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Yes yes a hundred times yes
New podcast! Students from SETU travelled to Zadar to explore sustainable food practices in Croatia. I spoke with students Jodi Hunt, Kealan Voogt, lecturer Michael Quinn & EU-CONEXUS’ Bridget Cheasty about what they learned and why Irish seafood deserves more love.
Listen here 👉 pod.fo/e/350a36
Listen here 👉 pod.fo/e/350a36
November 13, 2025 at 9:18 AM
New podcast! Students from SETU travelled to Zadar to explore sustainable food practices in Croatia. I spoke with students Jodi Hunt, Kealan Voogt, lecturer Michael Quinn & EU-CONEXUS’ Bridget Cheasty about what they learned and why Irish seafood deserves more love.
Listen here 👉 pod.fo/e/350a36
Listen here 👉 pod.fo/e/350a36
If you see this, post an album cover with a motor vehicle on it.
November 8, 2025 at 9:43 PM
If you see this, post an album cover with a motor vehicle on it.
New book arrived in the post today! Podcast Studies: Practice into Theory edited by Lori Beckstead and @darioll.bsky.social The amount of high quality writing in this area is happily increasing - fair play
November 6, 2025 at 9:23 PM
New book arrived in the post today! Podcast Studies: Practice into Theory edited by Lori Beckstead and @darioll.bsky.social The amount of high quality writing in this area is happily increasing - fair play
Now that the dust has settled on our Spraoi Siren Sisters show for Samhain 2025, I'd like to thank some people. To my fellow musicians (Fintan, Marc, Andy & Gav) - you're a pack of legends and it's always a gift to play with you! 1/n
November 3, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Now that the dust has settled on our Spraoi Siren Sisters show for Samhain 2025, I'd like to thank some people. To my fellow musicians (Fintan, Marc, Andy & Gav) - you're a pack of legends and it's always a gift to play with you! 1/n
Happy Halloween! I’m gonna dress up again tomorrow for our Siren Sisters Samhain Show in Waterford. Will compare with this pic from two years ago and see how much greyer the beard is 😉
October 31, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Happy Halloween! I’m gonna dress up again tomorrow for our Siren Sisters Samhain Show in Waterford. Will compare with this pic from two years ago and see how much greyer the beard is 😉
This Saturday evening, we’ll complete a triptych of Spraoi Samhain shows in Waterford. The three Siren Sisters will rise from haunted shores and roam the ghostly streets of the ancient city, culminating in a musical finale at John Roberts Square. Put on your make-up and bring your dancing shoes!
October 29, 2025 at 2:37 PM
This Saturday evening, we’ll complete a triptych of Spraoi Samhain shows in Waterford. The three Siren Sisters will rise from haunted shores and roam the ghostly streets of the ancient city, culminating in a musical finale at John Roberts Square. Put on your make-up and bring your dancing shoes!