Eoghan Walsh
@eoghanwalshbxl.bsky.social
Irish writer, Brussels based.
Writes on food and drink, travel, keeps an urban diary at Brussels Notes
https://www.brusselsnotes.substack.com
Writes on food and drink, travel, keeps an urban diary at Brussels Notes
https://www.brusselsnotes.substack.com
Eduardo Galeano already had Saudi’s number 30 years ago
November 27, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Eduardo Galeano already had Saudi’s number 30 years ago
It's apparently 7 years since I woke up in a London hostel with a massive hangover and a little trophy.
It's all been downhill since then...
It's all been downhill since then...
November 27, 2025 at 7:36 AM
It's apparently 7 years since I woke up in a London hostel with a massive hangover and a little trophy.
It's all been downhill since then...
It's all been downhill since then...
November 25, 2025 at 9:56 PM
She said she want some Marvin Gaye, some Luther Vandross
A little Anita will definitely set this party off right
She said she want some Ready for the World, some New Edition
Some Minnie Riperton will definitely set this party off right
A little Anita will definitely set this party off right
She said she want some Ready for the World, some New Edition
Some Minnie Riperton will definitely set this party off right
November 23, 2025 at 8:41 AM
She said she want some Marvin Gaye, some Luther Vandross
A little Anita will definitely set this party off right
She said she want some Ready for the World, some New Edition
Some Minnie Riperton will definitely set this party off right
A little Anita will definitely set this party off right
She said she want some Ready for the World, some New Edition
Some Minnie Riperton will definitely set this party off right
Re-posting this now, with ALT text (because I forgot the first time)
For PINTJES #3, we're tackling hallowed turf - a pub crawl around Brussels' Place du Jeu de Balle.
open.substack.com/pub/brussels...
For PINTJES #3, we're tackling hallowed turf - a pub crawl around Brussels' Place du Jeu de Balle.
open.substack.com/pub/brussels...
November 20, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Re-posting this now, with ALT text (because I forgot the first time)
For PINTJES #3, we're tackling hallowed turf - a pub crawl around Brussels' Place du Jeu de Balle.
open.substack.com/pub/brussels...
For PINTJES #3, we're tackling hallowed turf - a pub crawl around Brussels' Place du Jeu de Balle.
open.substack.com/pub/brussels...
It's time to announce PINTJES Vol.3 - the newest edition of mine and @selkies.bsky.social's award-winning Zine on Brussels café culture.
For PINTJES #3, we're tackling hallowed turf - a pub crawl around Brussels' Place du Jeu de Balle.
Details in the link: open.substack.com/pub/brussels...
For PINTJES #3, we're tackling hallowed turf - a pub crawl around Brussels' Place du Jeu de Balle.
Details in the link: open.substack.com/pub/brussels...
November 20, 2025 at 8:49 AM
It's time to announce PINTJES Vol.3 - the newest edition of mine and @selkies.bsky.social's award-winning Zine on Brussels café culture.
For PINTJES #3, we're tackling hallowed turf - a pub crawl around Brussels' Place du Jeu de Balle.
Details in the link: open.substack.com/pub/brussels...
For PINTJES #3, we're tackling hallowed turf - a pub crawl around Brussels' Place du Jeu de Balle.
Details in the link: open.substack.com/pub/brussels...
That's where the thread started, Gerard! Who could forget Laura 😂.
Helpfully, google AI informs me of another famous Irish govt minister who moonlit as a writer
Helpfully, google AI informs me of another famous Irish govt minister who moonlit as a writer
November 18, 2025 at 11:07 AM
That's where the thread started, Gerard! Who could forget Laura 😂.
Helpfully, google AI informs me of another famous Irish govt minister who moonlit as a writer
Helpfully, google AI informs me of another famous Irish govt minister who moonlit as a writer
All of ireland this morning
November 17, 2025 at 8:18 AM
All of ireland this morning
These kinds of “tactical” backpacks are everywhere, like a rash.
When/where did half the male population get them?
They know no-one believes the et were actually in the military, right?
When/where did half the male population get them?
They know no-one believes the et were actually in the military, right?
November 11, 2025 at 8:29 AM
These kinds of “tactical” backpacks are everywhere, like a rash.
When/where did half the male population get them?
They know no-one believes the et were actually in the military, right?
When/where did half the male population get them?
They know no-one believes the et were actually in the military, right?
Child 2, aged 9, just asked if I could get this off the shelves for her to read.
I almost wept with pride. My work is done.
I almost wept with pride. My work is done.
November 9, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Child 2, aged 9, just asked if I could get this off the shelves for her to read.
I almost wept with pride. My work is done.
I almost wept with pride. My work is done.
Good old bar à zinc
November 5, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Good old bar à zinc
Swole baby’s been on the Hyrox
November 5, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Swole baby’s been on the Hyrox
Ballon D’Or
Ballon D’Or
Ballon D’Or
Ballon D’Or
Ballon D’Or
Ballon D’Or
Ballon D’Or
Ballon D’Or
Ballon D’Or
November 5, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Ballon D’Or
Ballon D’Or
Ballon D’Or
Ballon D’Or
Ballon D’Or
Ballon D’Or
Ballon D’Or
Ballon D’Or
Ballon D’Or
Try again. Fail again. Fail better
November 4, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Try again. Fail again. Fail better
Proper stadium, this
November 4, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Proper stadium, this
Spotted in Madrid @raynewman.bsky.social!
November 4, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Spotted in Madrid @raynewman.bsky.social!
Bugonia (Yorgos Lanthimos, 2025):
November 3, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Bugonia (Yorgos Lanthimos, 2025):
And of course, the obvious
November 3, 2025 at 6:44 AM
And of course, the obvious
These are intolerable working conditions
October 31, 2025 at 8:07 AM
These are intolerable working conditions
What's happened to Crew brewery in Limerick is a disgrace. The local council removing the (albeit temporary) terrace outside the brewery with no consultation and little warning.
The brewery said income from the terrace was vital to the business. But the council thought it would be better as parking
The brewery said income from the terrace was vital to the business. But the council thought it would be better as parking
October 24, 2025 at 4:38 PM
What's happened to Crew brewery in Limerick is a disgrace. The local council removing the (albeit temporary) terrace outside the brewery with no consultation and little warning.
The brewery said income from the terrace was vital to the business. But the council thought it would be better as parking
The brewery said income from the terrace was vital to the business. But the council thought it would be better as parking
"...The men who really hate Brussels, who despise it not just for the quotidian annoyances any large city will burden its residents with, but a visceral, ideological hatred of the place, of what it is and what they perceive it to stand for."
brusselsnotes.substack.com/p/121-the-me...
brusselsnotes.substack.com/p/121-the-me...
October 24, 2025 at 2:42 PM
"...The men who really hate Brussels, who despise it not just for the quotidian annoyances any large city will burden its residents with, but a visceral, ideological hatred of the place, of what it is and what they perceive it to stand for."
brusselsnotes.substack.com/p/121-the-me...
brusselsnotes.substack.com/p/121-the-me...
The basic crux of the argument - they want it to fail, and I want it to succeed
brusselsnotes.substack.com/p/121-the-me...
brusselsnotes.substack.com/p/121-the-me...
October 24, 2025 at 11:12 AM
The basic crux of the argument - they want it to fail, and I want it to succeed
brusselsnotes.substack.com/p/121-the-me...
brusselsnotes.substack.com/p/121-the-me...
In honour of the day that's in it back home, a cherished photo of me with the outgoing President of Ireland
October 24, 2025 at 10:34 AM
In honour of the day that's in it back home, a cherished photo of me with the outgoing President of Ireland