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How beautiful is this? West Cork light to perfection
I think looking at an Irish #painting might do no harm. "Inchydoney Sunset" was painted after several trips to west Cork by Clonakilty where I would invariably cycle up and down the bay carrying on my bicycle my paints, a case of beer, and a whole load of hopes and dreams. #art #SpeirGhorm #ArtYear
December 31, 2025 at 10:37 PM
How beautiful is this? West Cork light to perfection
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Benjamin is right. Reading this is like suddenly wearing glasses, or being plugged into Capra’s brain.
This is an almost shockingly wise essay. I'm glad I've finally read it.
There Is No Mary Problem in ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’
George’s vision of his wife without him is essential to the film, but critics continue to miss its true—and profound—meaning.
open.substack.com
December 24, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Benjamin is right. Reading this is like suddenly wearing glasses, or being plugged into Capra’s brain.
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Kirsty MacColl, Shane MacGowan, George Michael and now Chris Rea have all died at Christmas. If I was Mariah Carey I'd stop leaving the house in December just in case.
December 22, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Kirsty MacColl, Shane MacGowan, George Michael and now Chris Rea have all died at Christmas. If I was Mariah Carey I'd stop leaving the house in December just in case.
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Never forget: Art matters.
‘Stoppard never learnt how many lives he saved by writing Arcadia’
December 2, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Never forget: Art matters.
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"O’Brien has just come from his position as Minister for Housing, so in fairness to him, he hasn’t got a clue what hitting a target looks like. You might as well ask a medieval Irish monk to paint you a picture of an elephant."
This week's column is about the Metrolink.
This week's column is about the Metrolink.
Surrealing in the Years: Looks like you win this round, Ranelagh
It’s like Garth Brooks if he were a train.
www.thejournal.ie
November 29, 2025 at 9:07 AM
"O’Brien has just come from his position as Minister for Housing, so in fairness to him, he hasn’t got a clue what hitting a target looks like. You might as well ask a medieval Irish monk to paint you a picture of an elephant."
This week's column is about the Metrolink.
This week's column is about the Metrolink.
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Five years since I originally posted this on the other place. Mad!
The most stressed out I've ever been about Christmas was when I was 16 and I got my first ever job, working at M&S in Dundrum. As soon as I started I kept hearing these myths about the Christmas Eve Waste Sale, where all the food that wasn't sold on the 24th was marked down 90%.
November 27, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Five years since I originally posted this on the other place. Mad!
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Nature: Winter is a time of slowing down, resting, conserving energy and recovering for the year ahead
Capitalism: NOW IS THE TIME TO SELL SELL SELL, EXTENDED OPENING HOURS, CHECK OUT OUR SALES, BUY EVERYTHING WE SAY YOU NEED FOR AN ELABORATE LABOUR-INTENSIVE FESTIVAL, WORK YOURSELF TO THE BONE
Capitalism: NOW IS THE TIME TO SELL SELL SELL, EXTENDED OPENING HOURS, CHECK OUT OUR SALES, BUY EVERYTHING WE SAY YOU NEED FOR AN ELABORATE LABOUR-INTENSIVE FESTIVAL, WORK YOURSELF TO THE BONE
November 23, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Nature: Winter is a time of slowing down, resting, conserving energy and recovering for the year ahead
Capitalism: NOW IS THE TIME TO SELL SELL SELL, EXTENDED OPENING HOURS, CHECK OUT OUR SALES, BUY EVERYTHING WE SAY YOU NEED FOR AN ELABORATE LABOUR-INTENSIVE FESTIVAL, WORK YOURSELF TO THE BONE
Capitalism: NOW IS THE TIME TO SELL SELL SELL, EXTENDED OPENING HOURS, CHECK OUT OUR SALES, BUY EVERYTHING WE SAY YOU NEED FOR AN ELABORATE LABOUR-INTENSIVE FESTIVAL, WORK YOURSELF TO THE BONE
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There's a bill to ban hunting foxes with packs of dogs coming before the dail on Dec 17th.
Fuck 'rural pursuits' sign and share and contact your FF, FG, and SF TDs and tell them to support the ban my.uplift.ie/petitions/pe...
Fuck 'rural pursuits' sign and share and contact your FF, FG, and SF TDs and tell them to support the ban my.uplift.ie/petitions/pe...
Petition to Ban Fox Hunting in Ireland
Can you support this campaign to bring in legislation banning the hunting of foxes using packs of dogs and horses?
my.uplift.ie
November 17, 2025 at 10:35 AM
There's a bill to ban hunting foxes with packs of dogs coming before the dail on Dec 17th.
Fuck 'rural pursuits' sign and share and contact your FF, FG, and SF TDs and tell them to support the ban my.uplift.ie/petitions/pe...
Fuck 'rural pursuits' sign and share and contact your FF, FG, and SF TDs and tell them to support the ban my.uplift.ie/petitions/pe...
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: my.uplift.ie/petitions/pe... @uplift.ie
Petition to Ban Fox Hunting in Ireland
Can you support this campaign to bring in legislation banning the hunting of foxes using packs of dogs and horses?
my.uplift.ie
November 17, 2025 at 5:34 PM
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: my.uplift.ie/petitions/pe... @uplift.ie
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I am going to lose my fucking mind!
One more time:
THE REASON THERE WERE A LOT OF SPOILED VOTES IS BECAUSE THERE WAS A CONCERTED ORGANISED CAMPAIGN BY BAD ACTORS TO PERSUADE PEOPLE TO…
(YOU GUESSED IT!)
SPOIL THEIR FUCKING VOTES
It wasn’t organic! Now shut up and stop being enragingly thick
One more time:
THE REASON THERE WERE A LOT OF SPOILED VOTES IS BECAUSE THERE WAS A CONCERTED ORGANISED CAMPAIGN BY BAD ACTORS TO PERSUADE PEOPLE TO…
(YOU GUESSED IT!)
SPOIL THEIR FUCKING VOTES
It wasn’t organic! Now shut up and stop being enragingly thick
A total of 213,738 people spoiled their vote in the recent Presidential Election, and questions remain as to why so many people chose to do so, writes Juliette Gash.
Size of spoiled vote the elephant in the room of election
A total of 213,738 people spoiled their vote in the recent Presidential Election, and questions remain as to why so many people chose to do so.
www.rte.ie
November 1, 2025 at 5:00 PM
I am going to lose my fucking mind!
One more time:
THE REASON THERE WERE A LOT OF SPOILED VOTES IS BECAUSE THERE WAS A CONCERTED ORGANISED CAMPAIGN BY BAD ACTORS TO PERSUADE PEOPLE TO…
(YOU GUESSED IT!)
SPOIL THEIR FUCKING VOTES
It wasn’t organic! Now shut up and stop being enragingly thick
One more time:
THE REASON THERE WERE A LOT OF SPOILED VOTES IS BECAUSE THERE WAS A CONCERTED ORGANISED CAMPAIGN BY BAD ACTORS TO PERSUADE PEOPLE TO…
(YOU GUESSED IT!)
SPOIL THEIR FUCKING VOTES
It wasn’t organic! Now shut up and stop being enragingly thick
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: my.uplift.ie/petitions/th... @uplift.ie
The Irish Academy of Fine Arts, at the GPO
Why the GPO?
The GPO offers a rare and remarkable opportunity. Many of the great academies of Europe, such as the Royal Academy in London, the Repin Academy in St. Petersburg, the Ecole de beaux...
my.uplift.ie
October 23, 2025 at 9:39 PM
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: my.uplift.ie/petitions/th... @uplift.ie
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More money for greyhound racing than domestic violence in this year's budget. AGAIN
October 7, 2025 at 6:34 PM
More money for greyhound racing than domestic violence in this year's budget. AGAIN
Finished The Hunter by Tana French read by Roger Clark. I'd read the previous one and really enjoyed the characters again. Great sense of place, light and dark that you can't see and conversations that say something different if you listen.
October 5, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Finished The Hunter by Tana French read by Roger Clark. I'd read the previous one and really enjoyed the characters again. Great sense of place, light and dark that you can't see and conversations that say something different if you listen.
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Sarah Ross-Thompson, fine art printmaker based on the South West Coast of Scotland, looking out over the Irish Sea #WomensArt
September 28, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Sarah Ross-Thompson, fine art printmaker based on the South West Coast of Scotland, looking out over the Irish Sea #WomensArt
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Repost for Irish Film Classifications by Damien Owens, because it's just come up in FB memories and it's still *brilliant*.
September 22, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Repost for Irish Film Classifications by Damien Owens, because it's just come up in FB memories and it's still *brilliant*.
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Ireland just released a report showing the huge success of the unconditional basic income it provided to artists. Each $1 spent led to society gaining $1.39. Artists' earned incomes went up more than their side job incomes fell. And they were happier and used less welfare
www.gov.ie/en/departmen...
www.gov.ie/en/departmen...
September 23, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Ireland just released a report showing the huge success of the unconditional basic income it provided to artists. Each $1 spent led to society gaining $1.39. Artists' earned incomes went up more than their side job incomes fell. And they were happier and used less welfare
www.gov.ie/en/departmen...
www.gov.ie/en/departmen...
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Look it’s not that difficult we all just want a little less stress and to be able to afford things again and also more muppet movies so
September 11, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Look it’s not that difficult we all just want a little less stress and to be able to afford things again and also more muppet movies so
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"Delehanty is just a guy who used to work for Arthur Cox or something. Now he owns a daycare for dogs. I have absolutely no idea why he gets to be on TV, or why we should be hearing from him, other than he wants to be president."
This week's column is about the presidential election.
This week's column is about the presidential election.
Surrealing in the Years: The vibes of this presidential election are badly off
Why do we have to hear so much from so many unserious people?
www.thejournal.ie
September 6, 2025 at 8:26 AM
"Delehanty is just a guy who used to work for Arthur Cox or something. Now he owns a daycare for dogs. I have absolutely no idea why he gets to be on TV, or why we should be hearing from him, other than he wants to be president."
This week's column is about the presidential election.
This week's column is about the presidential election.
Next up on the audibook adventures is The Master by Colm Toibín. 10 mins and in and I'm in a whole new world.
September 3, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Next up on the audibook adventures is The Master by Colm Toibín. 10 mins and in and I'm in a whole new world.
Finished Spirit Level by @richycraven.bsky.social read by @seanburkeshow.bsky.social . What an absolute treat. Funny, clever, great story with insights into grief and loss and mental health. Loved it. Put it on your list.
September 3, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Finished Spirit Level by @richycraven.bsky.social read by @seanburkeshow.bsky.social . What an absolute treat. Funny, clever, great story with insights into grief and loss and mental health. Loved it. Put it on your list.
Just started listening to Spirit Level by Richy Craven and really enjoying it. All the more because its read by Sean Burke.
August 30, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Just started listening to Spirit Level by Richy Craven and really enjoying it. All the more because its read by Sean Burke.
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This takes about one minute to do, it’s extremely simple, just a few simple questions, and you don’t need to be an artist to do it, it’s open to the general public. And the far right are trying to load it, so please take a moment and fill it out
Would you like to contribute to the public consultation about the Basic Income for the Arts? 💡
Fill out this survey from Minister O’Donovan at the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport: ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/run...
Fill out this survey from Minister O’Donovan at the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport: ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/run...
Basic Income for the Arts public consultation
ec.europa.eu
August 13, 2025 at 9:24 AM
This takes about one minute to do, it’s extremely simple, just a few simple questions, and you don’t need to be an artist to do it, it’s open to the general public. And the far right are trying to load it, so please take a moment and fill it out
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There's a REALLY quick and easy survey for the public consultation on the Basic Income for the Arts scheme - it only takes a few seconds, anyone can fill it in, and it could make a huge difference to arts workers in Ireland. Take a few ticks to places a few ticks here: ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/run...
August 13, 2025 at 11:15 AM
There's a REALLY quick and easy survey for the public consultation on the Basic Income for the Arts scheme - it only takes a few seconds, anyone can fill it in, and it could make a huge difference to arts workers in Ireland. Take a few ticks to places a few ticks here: ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/run...
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“If the will of the Irish people should deviate from the whims of the United States, then we are no longer a welcome courtier, but a drunken fool to be harangued, mocked and humiliated on the world stage.”
This week’s Surrealing in the Years on the campaign against the OTB.
This week’s Surrealing in the Years on the campaign against the OTB.
Surrealing in the Years: The American government is done pretending it respects us
Ireland can either stand up or “sober up”.
jrnl.ie
July 19, 2025 at 8:14 AM
“If the will of the Irish people should deviate from the whims of the United States, then we are no longer a welcome courtier, but a drunken fool to be harangued, mocked and humiliated on the world stage.”
This week’s Surrealing in the Years on the campaign against the OTB.
This week’s Surrealing in the Years on the campaign against the OTB.