Una Mullally
@unamullally.bsky.social
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Wrote about plans afoot in Leitrim in Ireland to rebuild Gralton's Hall, the subject of Ken Loach's film, Jimmy's Hall.
Behind this project is a small group of people including a powerhouse of dance and Leitrim culture, Edwina Guckian.
You can find out more about the project at graltonshall.com
Behind this project is a small group of people including a powerhouse of dance and Leitrim culture, Edwina Guckian.
You can find out more about the project at graltonshall.com
Gralton’s Hall: The rebirth of an important ‘den of iniquity’ in Co Leitrim
Built in 1921, it was a place of great reverie, dance, debate and music. It was also a target of the Catholic Church
www.irishtimes.com
January 5, 2026 at 11:21 AM
Wrote about plans afoot in Leitrim in Ireland to rebuild Gralton's Hall, the subject of Ken Loach's film, Jimmy's Hall.
Behind this project is a small group of people including a powerhouse of dance and Leitrim culture, Edwina Guckian.
You can find out more about the project at graltonshall.com
Behind this project is a small group of people including a powerhouse of dance and Leitrim culture, Edwina Guckian.
You can find out more about the project at graltonshall.com
Reposted by Una Mullally
Writing this piece about the connections made between AfghanI refugees and local Irish people was quite heartening
www.irishtimes.com/life-style/p...
www.irishtimes.com/life-style/p...
‘When the Taliban came, I lost everything. I found Ireland like paradise’
Ireland is one of only two countries providing formalised routes to safety for people who face persecution in Afghanistan
www.irishtimes.com
January 4, 2026 at 12:17 PM
Writing this piece about the connections made between AfghanI refugees and local Irish people was quite heartening
www.irishtimes.com/life-style/p...
www.irishtimes.com/life-style/p...
Wrote about some forward-thinking activists in and of Ireland for 2026.
50 people to watch in 2026: From film and music to arts, activism, sport and more
The artists, entrepreneurs, activists and musicians set to shake things up in the new year
www.irishtimes.com
January 4, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Wrote about some forward-thinking activists in and of Ireland for 2026.
Wrote about how an aspect of social media behaviour in 2025 felt like more people withdrawing than “engaging”.
Una Mullally: Oversharing on Instagram is narcissistic. Doing it on Facebook is having a meltdown
Are we soon going to reach posting zero, the point at which people stop sharing online? I hope so
www.irishtimes.com
December 30, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Wrote about how an aspect of social media behaviour in 2025 felt like more people withdrawing than “engaging”.
Some thoughts on themes and touchstones across the arts in Ireland in 2025.
Una Mullally: Manchán Magan’s ability to fuse present and past defined a rich year in the arts
There were ghosts of our past everywhere - in music, literature, fashion, dance and theatre
www.irishtimes.com
December 29, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Some thoughts on themes and touchstones across the arts in Ireland in 2025.
Reposted by Una Mullally
It’s winter solstice on Sunday, so get ready for Grianstad 🌞
- register for a free ticket
- you’ll receive an email on Sunday with the audio
- check your local sunset time, head out to watch the light, press play 30 mins before sunset
- listen wherever you are in the world, headphones ideally
- register for a free ticket
- you’ll receive an email on Sunday with the audio
- check your local sunset time, head out to watch the light, press play 30 mins before sunset
- listen wherever you are in the world, headphones ideally
Grianstad 2025
Sunday, 21 December, Winter Solstice Sunset, Everywhere.
www.eventbrite.com
December 19, 2025 at 12:18 PM
It’s winter solstice on Sunday, so get ready for Grianstad 🌞
- register for a free ticket
- you’ll receive an email on Sunday with the audio
- check your local sunset time, head out to watch the light, press play 30 mins before sunset
- listen wherever you are in the world, headphones ideally
- register for a free ticket
- you’ll receive an email on Sunday with the audio
- check your local sunset time, head out to watch the light, press play 30 mins before sunset
- listen wherever you are in the world, headphones ideally
The body of James O’Neill, who was found dead in the Phoenix Park in Nov 2023, lay “unidentified” in a Dublin morgue for over a year despite having nine forms of ID in his pocket.
Solicitor representing the O’Neill family describes the case as “baffling”.
Solicitor representing the O’Neill family describes the case as “baffling”.
Man found dead in Phoenix Park was unidentified for a year, despite ID in pocket
Body of James O’Neill remained in a Dublin morgue from November 2023 until December 2024, when documents were found in his coat
www.irishtimes.com
December 20, 2025 at 1:30 PM
The body of James O’Neill, who was found dead in the Phoenix Park in Nov 2023, lay “unidentified” in a Dublin morgue for over a year despite having nine forms of ID in his pocket.
Solicitor representing the O’Neill family describes the case as “baffling”.
Solicitor representing the O’Neill family describes the case as “baffling”.
It’s winter solstice on Sunday, so get ready for Grianstad 🌞
- register for a free ticket
- you’ll receive an email on Sunday with the audio
- check your local sunset time, head out to watch the light, press play 30 mins before sunset
- listen wherever you are in the world, headphones ideally
- register for a free ticket
- you’ll receive an email on Sunday with the audio
- check your local sunset time, head out to watch the light, press play 30 mins before sunset
- listen wherever you are in the world, headphones ideally
Grianstad 2025
Sunday, 21 December, Winter Solstice Sunset, Everywhere.
www.eventbrite.com
December 19, 2025 at 12:18 PM
It’s winter solstice on Sunday, so get ready for Grianstad 🌞
- register for a free ticket
- you’ll receive an email on Sunday with the audio
- check your local sunset time, head out to watch the light, press play 30 mins before sunset
- listen wherever you are in the world, headphones ideally
- register for a free ticket
- you’ll receive an email on Sunday with the audio
- check your local sunset time, head out to watch the light, press play 30 mins before sunset
- listen wherever you are in the world, headphones ideally
"Palestine Action-affiliated hunger strikers are likely to die without David Lammy’s intervention, lawyers representing the prisoners have said."
Palestine Action-linked hunger strikers ‘may die without Lammy’s intervention’
Justice secretary criticised for refusing to meet lawyers who say health of their jailed clients is ‘rapidly deteriorating’
www.theguardian.com
December 17, 2025 at 12:38 PM
"Palestine Action-affiliated hunger strikers are likely to die without David Lammy’s intervention, lawyers representing the prisoners have said."
Reposted by Una Mullally
United left can’t wait for the next election. It needs to build a housing movement
United left can’t wait for the next election. It needs to build a housing movement
We know the Government is failing on housing. But so is the Opposition
www.irishtimes.com
December 15, 2025 at 6:27 AM
United left can’t wait for the next election. It needs to build a housing movement
Register for free tickets to Grianstad 2025, an immersive solstice audio experience.
Sunday December 21st, sunset, wherever you are.
Sunday December 21st, sunset, wherever you are.
Grianstad 2025
Sunday, 21 December, Winter Solstice Sunset, Everywhere.
www.eventbrite.com
December 9, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Register for free tickets to Grianstad 2025, an immersive solstice audio experience.
Sunday December 21st, sunset, wherever you are.
Sunday December 21st, sunset, wherever you are.
I wrote about The Complex in Dublin, the latest in a long list of arts spaces and venues for culture under threat of closure in the Irish capital.
Una Mullally: ‘We’re the only place that does it all’: Dublin cannot let another arts venue vanish
Dublin city is used to this cycle: a cultural space is threatened and people immediately organise to save it. Now it’s the turn of The Complex
www.irishtimes.com
December 8, 2025 at 11:18 AM
I wrote about The Complex in Dublin, the latest in a long list of arts spaces and venues for culture under threat of closure in the Irish capital.
Reviewed CMAT’s show in Dublin.
CMAT at 3Arena review: One of the best gigs of 2025 by an artist at the peak of her powers
Having conquered an arena, the immediate feeling now is that a stadium awaits her
www.irishtimes.com
December 6, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Reviewed CMAT’s show in Dublin.
“RTÉ will not participate in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, nor will RTÉ broadcast the competition.
RTÉ feels that Ireland’s participation remains unconscionable given the appalling loss of lives in Gaza and the humanitarian crisis there.”
RTÉ feels that Ireland’s participation remains unconscionable given the appalling loss of lives in Gaza and the humanitarian crisis there.”
RTÉ to boycott Eurovision Song Contest over Israel
Ireland will not participate in next year's Eurovision Song Contest, and it will not be broadcast by RTÉ, after the European Broadcasting Union confirmed today that Israel will be allowed to take part...
www.rte.ie
December 4, 2025 at 6:17 PM
“RTÉ will not participate in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, nor will RTÉ broadcast the competition.
RTÉ feels that Ireland’s participation remains unconscionable given the appalling loss of lives in Gaza and the humanitarian crisis there.”
RTÉ feels that Ireland’s participation remains unconscionable given the appalling loss of lives in Gaza and the humanitarian crisis there.”
Agallamh anseo le Peadar Ó Goill.
Bíonn Scéal ar fáil san Irish Times gach Máirt.
Bíonn Scéal ar fáil san Irish Times gach Máirt.
“Ba bhreá liom a bheith ar ais sa Gleneagle ag an Oireachtas ag a cúig a chlog ar maidin nuair a bhí mé 18, ag béiceacht suas ar Phádraig Ó Sé ar an mbosca ceoil.”
Is scannánóir, grianghrafadóir agus stiúrthóir cruthaitheach é Peadar Ó Goill a bhíonn ag obair le Kneecap, Kiasmos, Lankum, John Francis Flynn, agus le tuilleadh lena gcois.
www.irishtimes.com
December 3, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Agallamh anseo le Peadar Ó Goill.
Bíonn Scéal ar fáil san Irish Times gach Máirt.
Bíonn Scéal ar fáil san Irish Times gach Máirt.
Had a chat with @louisemcsharry.bsky.social on her podcast about some big changes happening in her life.
I’m full of admiration for Louise’s openness and vulnerability, and I hope what we spoke about might start a broader conversation in Ireland and elsewhere.
I’m full of admiration for Louise’s openness and vulnerability, and I hope what we spoke about might start a broader conversation in Ireland and elsewhere.
Catch Up with Louise McSharry
Podcast Episode · Catch Up with Louise McSharry · 28/11/2025 · 1h 16m
podcasts.apple.com
December 3, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Had a chat with @louisemcsharry.bsky.social on her podcast about some big changes happening in her life.
I’m full of admiration for Louise’s openness and vulnerability, and I hope what we spoke about might start a broader conversation in Ireland and elsewhere.
I’m full of admiration for Louise’s openness and vulnerability, and I hope what we spoke about might start a broader conversation in Ireland and elsewhere.
Ireland has one of the best and most genre-diverse music scenes in the world, but there’s a lack of clear and well-resourced funding pathways.
Many musicians are dealing with constant financial precariousness.
I wrote about the need for a large, dedicated music fund distributed at a local level.
Many musicians are dealing with constant financial precariousness.
I wrote about the need for a large, dedicated music fund distributed at a local level.
Una Mullally: Artists and musicians are constantly hustling. They need more State support
Independent musicians in Ireland have created the most exciting and genre-diverse indie scene in the world
www.irishtimes.com
December 3, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Ireland has one of the best and most genre-diverse music scenes in the world, but there’s a lack of clear and well-resourced funding pathways.
Many musicians are dealing with constant financial precariousness.
I wrote about the need for a large, dedicated music fund distributed at a local level.
Many musicians are dealing with constant financial precariousness.
I wrote about the need for a large, dedicated music fund distributed at a local level.
Excited for this!
I've written a novel, Experts in a Dying Field. It's out on Penguin Sandycove in June. It's about about a band and a tragedy & art for art's sake & aging & loss & community & Dublin. There's a fox in it. & sheet music. The beautiful cover's by Jack Smyth. You can preorder: linktr.ee/expertsinady...
December 3, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Excited for this!
Reposted by Una Mullally
Must-read: "Politicians should be careful about what the lobbyists wish for – the latter’s cures often make things worse.
The planning system is a key part of democracy and the legal system is how citizens hold power to account. Tinker with them at your peril"
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
The planning system is a key part of democracy and the legal system is how citizens hold power to account. Tinker with them at your peril"
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
Lorcan Sirr: Judicial reviews are not the problem – and deregulation is no answer
We have seen before how cutting ‘red tape’ leads to disaster, especially in planning and housing
www.irishtimes.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Must-read: "Politicians should be careful about what the lobbyists wish for – the latter’s cures often make things worse.
The planning system is a key part of democracy and the legal system is how citizens hold power to account. Tinker with them at your peril"
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
The planning system is a key part of democracy and the legal system is how citizens hold power to account. Tinker with them at your peril"
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
Very sad to hear Margaretta D'Arcy has died.
Besides her relentless anti-war activism, her book on the women protesting in Armagh Prison, Tell Them Everything, is such an important piece of writing.
She was also key to springing Kate Millett from institutional confinement in Clare in 1980.
Besides her relentless anti-war activism, her book on the women protesting in Armagh Prison, Tell Them Everything, is such an important piece of writing.
She was also key to springing Kate Millett from institutional confinement in Clare in 1980.
Activist and artist Margaretta D’Arcy dies aged 91
Anti-war protester from Greenham Common to Shannon Airport had ‘life fully and purposefully lived’
www.irishtimes.com
November 24, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Very sad to hear Margaretta D'Arcy has died.
Besides her relentless anti-war activism, her book on the women protesting in Armagh Prison, Tell Them Everything, is such an important piece of writing.
She was also key to springing Kate Millett from institutional confinement in Clare in 1980.
Besides her relentless anti-war activism, her book on the women protesting in Armagh Prison, Tell Them Everything, is such an important piece of writing.
She was also key to springing Kate Millett from institutional confinement in Clare in 1980.
Wrote about the massive energy requirements of AI data centres in the context of Ireland’s previous data centre development “boom” and squeezed electricity grid.
Una Mullally: Ireland can’t compete in the race to build AI data centres, and shouldn’t try
Our capacity to emulate massive developments happening elsewhere is not currently realistic
www.irishtimes.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Wrote about the massive energy requirements of AI data centres in the context of Ireland’s previous data centre development “boom” and squeezed electricity grid.
Reposted by Una Mullally
I’ve written something on John Collison’s Op-Ed and environmental democracy
Next time you’re out in Dublin, check if you’re being “socially de-risked” by a friendly face from his think-tank
elajucd.com/2025/11/21/o...
Next time you’re out in Dublin, check if you’re being “socially de-risked” by a friendly face from his think-tank
elajucd.com/2025/11/21/o...
On Environmental Democracy and the Collisons’ “Abundance-Verse”
Andrew Jackson 21 November 2025 I. Introduction A clamour of praise greeted John Collison’s “how to get Ireland moving” Op-Ed following its publication in the Irish Times on 25th October: the Irish…
elajucd.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:46 PM
I’ve written something on John Collison’s Op-Ed and environmental democracy
Next time you’re out in Dublin, check if you’re being “socially de-risked” by a friendly face from his think-tank
elajucd.com/2025/11/21/o...
Next time you’re out in Dublin, check if you’re being “socially de-risked” by a friendly face from his think-tank
elajucd.com/2025/11/21/o...
Great piece by Anna Cafolla on Ireland's brilliant alternative and independent music scenes.
‘We’ve got to release the dead hand of the past’: how Ireland created the world’s best alternative music scene
Irish indie acts used to be ignored, even on Irish radio. But songs confronting the Troubles, poverty and oppression are now going global – and changing how Ireland sees itself
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Great piece by Anna Cafolla on Ireland's brilliant alternative and independent music scenes.
Reposted by Una Mullally
Was the Department of Justice using experimental chatbots to give immigration advice? It has now retired its asylum chatbot Erin, but has infused Tara, the non-asylum immigration chatbot with AI. Read more here www.dublininquirer.com/was-the-depa...
Was the Department of Justice using experimental chatbots to give immigration advice?
“The public should not be used as guinea pigs, particularly vulnerable groups in a legal process which could be impacted by a chatbot giving an incorrect answer.”
www.dublininquirer.com
November 19, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Was the Department of Justice using experimental chatbots to give immigration advice? It has now retired its asylum chatbot Erin, but has infused Tara, the non-asylum immigration chatbot with AI. Read more here www.dublininquirer.com/was-the-depa...
Paschal Donohoe quitting the Irish government is a huge blow to Fine Gael.
Whatever you think about him / his politics, he was the most important figure in the party, and many people who don't even like FG at least believed he was smart.
He was also perceived as a heavyweight, unlike Harris.
Whatever you think about him / his politics, he was the most important figure in the party, and many people who don't even like FG at least believed he was smart.
He was also perceived as a heavyweight, unlike Harris.
Paschal Donohoe’s resignation leaves Government substantially weaker with problems piling up
Less than a year after Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil were returned to power, problems are piling up
www.irishtimes.com
November 18, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Paschal Donohoe quitting the Irish government is a huge blow to Fine Gael.
Whatever you think about him / his politics, he was the most important figure in the party, and many people who don't even like FG at least believed he was smart.
He was also perceived as a heavyweight, unlike Harris.
Whatever you think about him / his politics, he was the most important figure in the party, and many people who don't even like FG at least believed he was smart.
He was also perceived as a heavyweight, unlike Harris.