Diarmaid Coffey
@diarmaidcoffey.bsky.social
Anseo ar son na Gaeilge! Lonnaithe in Ōtautahi na Nua-Shéalainne
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Fifteen Years
xkcd.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:37 AM
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Irish President Catherine Connolly sends message of support on Transgender Day of Remembrance #SpéirGorm
@teni.bsky.social don't seem to use their bsky account so I'm posting this over here from their facebook because people should see it: one of the first things our new President Connolly did last week was write the community a letter for TDOR 🏳️⚧️
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November 24, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Irish President Catherine Connolly sends message of support on Transgender Day of Remembrance #SpéirGorm
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Tá na Normannaigh chugainn go deimhin — tá agus an leabhar is nuaí le Diarmuid Johnson tagtha chugainn ó na clódóirí! leabharbreac.com/ta-na-norman...
An Cláirseoir i gCló
Tá na Normannaigh chugainn go deimhin, agus tá An Cláirseoir, leabhar nua an scríbhneora, Diarmuid Johnson, tagtha ó na clódóirí.
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November 24, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Tá na Normannaigh chugainn go deimhin — tá agus an leabhar is nuaí le Diarmuid Johnson tagtha chugainn ó na clódóirí! leabharbreac.com/ta-na-norman...
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A chairde, tugaidh vóta do Bhódléar
Ó tá an iomaíocht seo faighte róghéar!
Mura bhfaighe sé bhur vóta
Ní bhainfidh sé an quota
Is ní bheidh aige luach an chaife, mo léar!
@oirnagaeilge.bsky.social @loveleabhargaeilge.bsky.social
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Ó tá an iomaíocht seo faighte róghéar!
Mura bhfaighe sé bhur vóta
Ní bhainfidh sé an quota
Is ní bheidh aige luach an chaife, mo léar!
@oirnagaeilge.bsky.social @loveleabhargaeilge.bsky.social
www.irishbookawards.ie/vote/
November 24, 2025 at 1:08 PM
A chairde, tugaidh vóta do Bhódléar
Ó tá an iomaíocht seo faighte róghéar!
Mura bhfaighe sé bhur vóta
Ní bhainfidh sé an quota
Is ní bheidh aige luach an chaife, mo léar!
@oirnagaeilge.bsky.social @loveleabhargaeilge.bsky.social
www.irishbookawards.ie/vote/
Ó tá an iomaíocht seo faighte róghéar!
Mura bhfaighe sé bhur vóta
Ní bhainfidh sé an quota
Is ní bheidh aige luach an chaife, mo léar!
@oirnagaeilge.bsky.social @loveleabhargaeilge.bsky.social
www.irishbookawards.ie/vote/
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Digging into the archives, I discovered my grandfather was the first generation not to speak Irish as his mother tongue, and that he grew up with a famine survivor - his grandmother.
History was so much closer than I thought. My essay this weekend: www.irishtimes.com/life-style/p...
History was so much closer than I thought. My essay this weekend: www.irishtimes.com/life-style/p...
The best Irish stories are often about death. My grandfather stole his own funeral
The history of Ireland – the hunger, the loss of the language – was so much closer than I knew. The change had been so fast from my grandfather’s life to mine
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November 24, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Digging into the archives, I discovered my grandfather was the first generation not to speak Irish as his mother tongue, and that he grew up with a famine survivor - his grandmother.
History was so much closer than I thought. My essay this weekend: www.irishtimes.com/life-style/p...
History was so much closer than I thought. My essay this weekend: www.irishtimes.com/life-style/p...
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A "red beret in Waterford" moment.
November 23, 2025 at 12:25 PM
A "red beret in Waterford" moment.
An aimsir ag éirí níos boige de réir a chéile
November 22, 2025 at 9:25 AM
An aimsir ag éirí níos boige de réir a chéile
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cuir fios ar na Gardaí - beidh Enoch amárach i gContae an Chláir
Gardaí have been unable to locate Enoch Burke after twice calling to his house yesterday to imprison him for contempt of court.
A High Court judge ordered the former teacher's return to prison on Tuesday.
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A High Court judge ordered the former teacher's return to prison on Tuesday.
jrnl.ie/6880578t
Gardaí can't find Enoch Burke after calling to his house to imprison him for contempt of court
Burke was ordered back to prison by the High Court on Tuesday.
jrnl.ie
November 20, 2025 at 4:35 PM
cuir fios ar na Gardaí - beidh Enoch amárach i gContae an Chláir
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É sin agus turas Lúcás Uí Bhriain chun na Róimhe!
November 20, 2025 at 8:48 AM
É sin agus turas Lúcás Uí Bhriain chun na Róimhe!
Ní hé lá na gaoithe é...
November 19, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Ní hé lá na gaoithe é...
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Colún an lae inniu
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Áine Ní Bhreisleáin: An mhéar fhada ag éirí gairid nuair atá muid ag caint faoi Éire aontaithe
Le cúpla mí anois, tá an chosúlacht air go bhfuil an chaint agus an chaibidil faoi reifreann ar Éire aontaithe ag dul i dtreis go mór.
m.independent.ie
November 19, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Colún an lae inniu
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Chuamar siar inniu!
November 18, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Chuamar siar inniu!
Maith an fear @maitiuocoimin.bsky.social ní raibh a fhios agam go raibh alt agat chomh maith leis an grianghraf ar an gclúdach!
November 17, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Maith an fear @maitiuocoimin.bsky.social ní raibh a fhios agam go raibh alt agat chomh maith leis an grianghraf ar an gclúdach!
Dul faoi na gréine...sa bhaile!
November 17, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Dul faoi na gréine...sa bhaile!
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www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
If you’re a parent who’s interested in speaking more Irish at home, for your own benefit as well as your children’s, I can’t recommend a better starting point than reading a book a night with kids.
(ba cheart léamh le do pháistí ar aon nós!)
If you’re a parent who’s interested in speaking more Irish at home, for your own benefit as well as your children’s, I can’t recommend a better starting point than reading a book a night with kids.
(ba cheart léamh le do pháistí ar aon nós!)
Writer Eithne Shortall: ‘We put Irish at the heart of family life, one bedtime story at a time’
Three years ago we decided to start speaking Irish to our young children – a steep learning curve for all involved – with leabhair Ghaeilge as a key feature
www.irishtimes.com
November 17, 2025 at 11:39 AM
www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
If you’re a parent who’s interested in speaking more Irish at home, for your own benefit as well as your children’s, I can’t recommend a better starting point than reading a book a night with kids.
(ba cheart léamh le do pháistí ar aon nós!)
If you’re a parent who’s interested in speaking more Irish at home, for your own benefit as well as your children’s, I can’t recommend a better starting point than reading a book a night with kids.
(ba cheart léamh le do pháistí ar aon nós!)
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Thuigeas go raibh an píosa ceoil sin cloiste agam cheana...
@kneecapceol.bsky.social @abairtcd.bsky.social
@kneecapceol.bsky.social @abairtcd.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Thuigeas go raibh an píosa ceoil sin cloiste agam cheana...
@kneecapceol.bsky.social @abairtcd.bsky.social
@kneecapceol.bsky.social @abairtcd.bsky.social
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Michael D Higgins, with his wife Sabina, has left Áras an Úachtaráin for the final time as president.
He was given a guard of honour by members of the Sanctuary Runners, a charity of which he is patron.
The President’s term of office ends at midnight.
@VirginMediaNews.bsky.social
He was given a guard of honour by members of the Sanctuary Runners, a charity of which he is patron.
The President’s term of office ends at midnight.
@VirginMediaNews.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Michael D Higgins, with his wife Sabina, has left Áras an Úachtaráin for the final time as president.
He was given a guard of honour by members of the Sanctuary Runners, a charity of which he is patron.
The President’s term of office ends at midnight.
@VirginMediaNews.bsky.social
He was given a guard of honour by members of the Sanctuary Runners, a charity of which he is patron.
The President’s term of office ends at midnight.
@VirginMediaNews.bsky.social
Beidh mé ar ais in Éirinn an tseachtain seo chugainn (yay!) ach ní ach ar feadh coicíse (boo!)
N'fheadar an bhfuil aon imeacht Ghaelach ar siúl sa phríomhchathair ar an 28ú no an 29ú??
N'fheadar an bhfuil aon imeacht Ghaelach ar siúl sa phríomhchathair ar an 28ú no an 29ú??
November 10, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Beidh mé ar ais in Éirinn an tseachtain seo chugainn (yay!) ach ní ach ar feadh coicíse (boo!)
N'fheadar an bhfuil aon imeacht Ghaelach ar siúl sa phríomhchathair ar an 28ú no an 29ú??
N'fheadar an bhfuil aon imeacht Ghaelach ar siúl sa phríomhchathair ar an 28ú no an 29ú??
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Díolann siopaí carranna atá in ann dul níos sciobtha ná an luasteorainn 120km/h go hoscailte freisin.
Shops openly selling e-scooters capable of speeding 60kmh over legal limit, as garda seizures soar www.independent.ie/irish-news/c...
Shops openly selling e-scooters capable of speeding 60kmh over legal limit, as garda seizures soar
Unscrupulous sales representatives are openly selling dangerous e-scooters that can reach 80kmh for use on public roads, an investigation by the Irish Independent has found.
www.independent.ie
November 10, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Díolann siopaí carranna atá in ann dul níos sciobtha ná an luasteorainn 120km/h go hoscailte freisin.
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"If there is a coherent throughline to the totality of the Government’s climate policies, it can only be a willingness to INCREASE New Zealand’s contribution to global warming." - @marcdaalder.bsky.social newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/07/g...
Govt's climate strategy: Let it burn
Comment: The Government has relentlessly pursued policies that boost climate pollution – even if they cost more or jeopardise NZ's reputation, Marc Daalder writes
newsroom.co.nz
November 10, 2025 at 2:10 AM
"If there is a coherent throughline to the totality of the Government’s climate policies, it can only be a willingness to INCREASE New Zealand’s contribution to global warming." - @marcdaalder.bsky.social newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/07/g...
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Tús scéil
November 8, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Tús scéil
An oidhreacht fhadtéarmach a bheidh ag an rialtas againne anseo- scrios an chomhshaoil agus seasamh ciníoch frith-Māori
At every turn, the Government has opted for whatever would actually lead to more pollution and a warmer world – even if it costs more, jeopardises NZ’s reputation, overturns a campaign promise or clashes with the Government’s other priorities.
The long retreat:
newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/07/g...
The long retreat:
newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/07/g...
Govt's climate strategy: Let it burn
Comment: The Government has relentlessly pursued policies that boost climate pollution – even if they cost more or jeopardise NZ's reputation, Marc Daalder writes
newsroom.co.nz
November 6, 2025 at 9:33 PM
An oidhreacht fhadtéarmach a bheidh ag an rialtas againne anseo- scrios an chomhshaoil agus seasamh ciníoch frith-Māori
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aka "Let our cows shit in your water ad infinitum"
Federated Farmers goes mask off.
"Federated Farmers is calling on the Government to urgently scrap controversial freshwater rules that put river spirits and ideology ahead of practical water use."
"Federated Farmers is calling on the Government to urgently scrap controversial freshwater rules that put river spirits and ideology ahead of practical water use."
November 6, 2025 at 8:53 PM
aka "Let our cows shit in your water ad infinitum"
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At every turn, the Government has opted for whatever would actually lead to more pollution and a warmer world – even if it costs more, jeopardises NZ’s reputation, overturns a campaign promise or clashes with the Government’s other priorities.
The long retreat:
newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/07/g...
The long retreat:
newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/07/g...
Govt's climate strategy: Let it burn
Comment: The Government has relentlessly pursued policies that boost climate pollution – even if they cost more or jeopardise NZ's reputation, Marc Daalder writes
newsroom.co.nz
November 6, 2025 at 7:22 PM
At every turn, the Government has opted for whatever would actually lead to more pollution and a warmer world – even if it costs more, jeopardises NZ’s reputation, overturns a campaign promise or clashes with the Government’s other priorities.
The long retreat:
newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/07/g...
The long retreat:
newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/07/g...
Great thread!
I had an extern examiner grill me in a med oral exam for saying "Chest X-Ray" and not a "Chest Radiograph"
An Xray being the electromagnetic radiation and the radiograph being the image, apparently. I've never called it a radiograph before or since!
I had an extern examiner grill me in a med oral exam for saying "Chest X-Ray" and not a "Chest Radiograph"
An Xray being the electromagnetic radiation and the radiograph being the image, apparently. I've never called it a radiograph before or since!
Let's talk about linguistic arseholery. I have been thinking lately of examples of people being dickishly pedantic (or just wrong-headed) about what to call things. Three examples below, starting with the well-known case of Anthony Powell. 🧵
November 6, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Great thread!
I had an extern examiner grill me in a med oral exam for saying "Chest X-Ray" and not a "Chest Radiograph"
An Xray being the electromagnetic radiation and the radiograph being the image, apparently. I've never called it a radiograph before or since!
I had an extern examiner grill me in a med oral exam for saying "Chest X-Ray" and not a "Chest Radiograph"
An Xray being the electromagnetic radiation and the radiograph being the image, apparently. I've never called it a radiograph before or since!