Dermot Looney
@dlooney.bsky.social
🔴⚪️ St Patrick’s Athletic Fan and Historian
📕📖 Author, ‘Saints Rising: The Early History of St Patrick’s Athletic FC’
👨🏫🍎 HSCL Teacher
💜⬅️ Socialist - former SDCC Cllr and Mayor
📕📖 Author, ‘Saints Rising: The Early History of St Patrick’s Athletic FC’
👨🏫🍎 HSCL Teacher
💜⬅️ Socialist - former SDCC Cllr and Mayor
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Christmas cards available now and shipping here and abroad, featuring a choice of either a traditional Irish Christmas fireplace, or an Cailleach, the ancient Irish bringer of winter ❄️
Traditional Irish Christmas: www.ciaraioch.com/artprints/p/...
An Cailleach: www.ciaraioch.com/artprints/p/...
Traditional Irish Christmas: www.ciaraioch.com/artprints/p/...
An Cailleach: www.ciaraioch.com/artprints/p/...
November 26, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Christmas cards available now and shipping here and abroad, featuring a choice of either a traditional Irish Christmas fireplace, or an Cailleach, the ancient Irish bringer of winter ❄️
Traditional Irish Christmas: www.ciaraioch.com/artprints/p/...
An Cailleach: www.ciaraioch.com/artprints/p/...
Traditional Irish Christmas: www.ciaraioch.com/artprints/p/...
An Cailleach: www.ciaraioch.com/artprints/p/...
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Boiling the oceans for this absolute shit
Everything about this might be the saddest thing I’ve ever seen
November 24, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Boiling the oceans for this absolute shit
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Thirty years since the best reaction to losing a referendum was spoken! In 1995 one of No Divorce Campaign leaders Úna Bean Mhic Mhathúna,on leaving the RDS as the 15th amendment to allow divorce was passed,shouted to celebrating pro divorce campaigners,’Go way ye wife swappin' sodomites’!#speirgorm
November 24, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Thirty years since the best reaction to losing a referendum was spoken! In 1995 one of No Divorce Campaign leaders Úna Bean Mhic Mhathúna,on leaving the RDS as the 15th amendment to allow divorce was passed,shouted to celebrating pro divorce campaigners,’Go way ye wife swappin' sodomites’!#speirgorm
A deeply depressing read. The poor child at the heart of all this, and her family. This is where the panic merchants are bringing us.
m.independent.ie/sport/gaelic...
m.independent.ie/sport/gaelic...
Looking for answers to ‘case closed’ following troubling events at a girls’ football match in Cavan
On a Friday in August, a WhatsApp message describing troubling events at a girls’ football match began to spread in Cavan GAA circles. It read:
m.independent.ie
November 23, 2025 at 4:28 PM
A deeply depressing read. The poor child at the heart of all this, and her family. This is where the panic merchants are bringing us.
m.independent.ie/sport/gaelic...
m.independent.ie/sport/gaelic...
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Blue at no. 1 in the UK this week in November 2001, despite having just made one of the most notorious interview gaffes of all time: news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/...
November 22, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Blue at no. 1 in the UK this week in November 2001, despite having just made one of the most notorious interview gaffes of all time: news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/...
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One pair of numbers nicely illustrates where the Irish housing crisis actually originates.
* There were 1000 housing units awaiting planning permission due to judicial review in 2024.
* In 2024 there were more than 80,000 housing units with planning permission on which construction had not started.
* There were 1000 housing units awaiting planning permission due to judicial review in 2024.
* In 2024 there were more than 80,000 housing units with planning permission on which construction had not started.
November 22, 2025 at 12:27 PM
One pair of numbers nicely illustrates where the Irish housing crisis actually originates.
* There were 1000 housing units awaiting planning permission due to judicial review in 2024.
* In 2024 there were more than 80,000 housing units with planning permission on which construction had not started.
* There were 1000 housing units awaiting planning permission due to judicial review in 2024.
* In 2024 there were more than 80,000 housing units with planning permission on which construction had not started.
5-star reviews all round. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Saints Rising is the only book on St Patrick’s Athletic. Great for any Pat’s supporter, Irish football fan, or someone interested in Dublin history. Buy online for collection or delivery. 🔴⚪️
historystpats.myshopify.com
Saints Rising is the only book on St Patrick’s Athletic. Great for any Pat’s supporter, Irish football fan, or someone interested in Dublin history. Buy online for collection or delivery. 🔴⚪️
historystpats.myshopify.com
November 22, 2025 at 9:12 AM
5-star reviews all round. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Saints Rising is the only book on St Patrick’s Athletic. Great for any Pat’s supporter, Irish football fan, or someone interested in Dublin history. Buy online for collection or delivery. 🔴⚪️
historystpats.myshopify.com
Saints Rising is the only book on St Patrick’s Athletic. Great for any Pat’s supporter, Irish football fan, or someone interested in Dublin history. Buy online for collection or delivery. 🔴⚪️
historystpats.myshopify.com
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Still my favourite example of why AI may be artificial, but it's definitely not intelligent
November 21, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Still my favourite example of why AI may be artificial, but it's definitely not intelligent
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Why AI can’t be trusted. It can be programmed to say any old shit.
Elon Musk’s Grok AI tells users he is fitter than LeBron James and smarter than Leonardo da Vinci
Users noted that in a raft of now-deleted posts, the chatbot would frequently rank Musk top in any given field
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Why AI can’t be trusted. It can be programmed to say any old shit.
Ciara is another amazingly talented artist well worth checking out. Link in her post.
Not only is her art deeply authentic and rooted in the best of us and what’s around us, she is a star to deal with. Don’t buy AI and mass-produced nonsense and support talented and decent people!
Not only is her art deeply authentic and rooted in the best of us and what’s around us, she is a star to deal with. Don’t buy AI and mass-produced nonsense and support talented and decent people!
A cost-of-living crisis isn't the easiest time to sell art, but: www.ciaraioch.com is where you can support my work, with each archival-quality print on textured heavy paper being produced here in Ireland, shipping internationally in eco-friendly packaging, with free mini-treats in every order 🎁
November 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Ciara is another amazingly talented artist well worth checking out. Link in her post.
Not only is her art deeply authentic and rooted in the best of us and what’s around us, she is a star to deal with. Don’t buy AI and mass-produced nonsense and support talented and decent people!
Not only is her art deeply authentic and rooted in the best of us and what’s around us, she is a star to deal with. Don’t buy AI and mass-produced nonsense and support talented and decent people!
Barry is a brilliant artist whose art is imbued with so much love for football and our clubs. He is a gent to deal with too. Go check out his work and consider buying over the absolute nonsense on Amazon, Temu etc.
Hi, I'm Barry an artist from Ireland ⚽☘️
I drew that thing you like. A life long League of Ireland truther and enjoyer of old stadiums. Available for commissions in 2025, Lets work together 🤝
Portfolio: barrymasterson.com
Shop: shop.barrymasterson.com
Email: hello@barrymasterson.com
I drew that thing you like. A life long League of Ireland truther and enjoyer of old stadiums. Available for commissions in 2025, Lets work together 🤝
Portfolio: barrymasterson.com
Shop: shop.barrymasterson.com
Email: hello@barrymasterson.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Barry is a brilliant artist whose art is imbued with so much love for football and our clubs. He is a gent to deal with too. Go check out his work and consider buying over the absolute nonsense on Amazon, Temu etc.
Are we still going on about our art prints?
Yes, yes we are. They are beautiful and a great gift for any Saint for Xmas.
The prints are A2 sized and come €35 unframed, €70 framed - v competitively priced and any money made goes back into our project.
historystpats.myshopify.com
Yes, yes we are. They are beautiful and a great gift for any Saint for Xmas.
The prints are A2 sized and come €35 unframed, €70 framed - v competitively priced and any money made goes back into our project.
historystpats.myshopify.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Are we still going on about our art prints?
Yes, yes we are. They are beautiful and a great gift for any Saint for Xmas.
The prints are A2 sized and come €35 unframed, €70 framed - v competitively priced and any money made goes back into our project.
historystpats.myshopify.com
Yes, yes we are. They are beautiful and a great gift for any Saint for Xmas.
The prints are A2 sized and come €35 unframed, €70 framed - v competitively priced and any money made goes back into our project.
historystpats.myshopify.com
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Less than a week ago, Helen McEntee told a thousand principals she was fully invested in education because her own child starts school in September. A few days later she was gone. No goodbye.
Less than a week ago, Helen McEntee told a thousand principals she was fully invested in education because her own child starts school in September. A few days later she was gone. No goodbye.
November 19, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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Less than a week ago, Helen McEntee told a thousand principals she was fully invested in education because her own child starts school in September. A few days later she was gone. No goodbye.
Less than a week ago, Helen McEntee told a thousand principals she was fully invested in education because her own child starts school in September. A few days later she was gone. No goodbye.
This was peak 2020.
November 19, 2025 at 6:16 PM
This was peak 2020.
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The article should clarify that Higgins is also an FG member. I’ve seen this proposal raised twice this week, and it effectively shifts responsibility for addressing the housing crisis away from the Government.
Conversely it’s the reasoning FF/FG use for not implementing a ‘living’ wage.
Conversely it’s the reasoning FF/FG use for not implementing a ‘living’ wage.
November 19, 2025 at 11:04 AM
The article should clarify that Higgins is also an FG member. I’ve seen this proposal raised twice this week, and it effectively shifts responsibility for addressing the housing crisis away from the Government.
Conversely it’s the reasoning FF/FG use for not implementing a ‘living’ wage.
Conversely it’s the reasoning FF/FG use for not implementing a ‘living’ wage.
We will have History St Pat’s art prints for collection (and a few for sale) at The Glen of Aherlow pub, Inchicore this Wednesday at 8pm. Why not drop by for a pint or a cuppa and take a look? Need we say it’ll make a great Xmas gift for any Pat’s fan. 🔴⚪️
More details - historystpats.myshopify.com
More details - historystpats.myshopify.com
November 18, 2025 at 1:25 PM
We will have History St Pat’s art prints for collection (and a few for sale) at The Glen of Aherlow pub, Inchicore this Wednesday at 8pm. Why not drop by for a pint or a cuppa and take a look? Need we say it’ll make a great Xmas gift for any Pat’s fan. 🔴⚪️
More details - historystpats.myshopify.com
More details - historystpats.myshopify.com
Some poster in fairness. Chub O’Connor is a great name.
November 17, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Some poster in fairness. Chub O’Connor is a great name.
“Rome did not fall, it privatised itself.”
Ok, putting on training wheels for this conversation.
The main reason historians don't really like the notion of a "fall" of the Roman Empire anymore is because the transition between the Western Roman Empire and its barbarian successor states was far more orderly than people imagine
The main reason historians don't really like the notion of a "fall" of the Roman Empire anymore is because the transition between the Western Roman Empire and its barbarian successor states was far more orderly than people imagine
November 17, 2025 at 5:49 PM
“Rome did not fall, it privatised itself.”
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I would love Ireland to qualify for the World Cup for all the usual reasons. But it would also be fantastic to have the whole country festooned in tricolours that haven't been put up by the "Ireland is Full" lot.
November 16, 2025 at 6:41 PM
I would love Ireland to qualify for the World Cup for all the usual reasons. But it would also be fantastic to have the whole country festooned in tricolours that haven't been put up by the "Ireland is Full" lot.
10% off books and prints for this eve only - DM me for the discount code. Cool people only. 🔴⚪️
Lots of people already talking Xmas gifts on here this eve.
If there is a St Pat’s fan in your life, this is something they would treasure. If we ever did make any money on it (far from it as I post!) it goes back into researching and promoting Pat’s history. 🔴⚪️
historystpats.myshopify.com
If there is a St Pat’s fan in your life, this is something they would treasure. If we ever did make any money on it (far from it as I post!) it goes back into researching and promoting Pat’s history. 🔴⚪️
historystpats.myshopify.com
November 16, 2025 at 6:27 PM
10% off books and prints for this eve only - DM me for the discount code. Cool people only. 🔴⚪️
The absolute best thing about this is that it gives younger Ireland fans their own legitimate magic moments. We need to stop going on about Euro 88 and Italia 90. Outside of Robbie Brady in Lille there’ve been very few in the last 20 years.
November 16, 2025 at 4:40 PM
The absolute best thing about this is that it gives younger Ireland fans their own legitimate magic moments. We need to stop going on about Euro 88 and Italia 90. Outside of Robbie Brady in Lille there’ve been very few in the last 20 years.
Heaven of Troy. ⚽️🇮🇪
November 16, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Heaven of Troy. ⚽️🇮🇪
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God bless Troy Parrot.
November 13, 2025 at 9:42 PM
God bless Troy Parrot.
We really will shake them up when we win the World Cup! 🇮🇪
November 16, 2025 at 4:09 PM
We really will shake them up when we win the World Cup! 🇮🇪
You could say the opposition just weren’t Hungry enough.
November 16, 2025 at 4:08 PM
You could say the opposition just weren’t Hungry enough.