Mark Conroy
@mark.ie
Managing director @ The Confident. Board Member and Frontend Lead at LocalGov Drupal.
My current major interests are design systems, web components, and Drupal.
My current major interests are design systems, web components, and Drupal.
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Mark Conroy
@mark.ie
· Aug 11
the Confident | The LocalGov Drupal agency
the Confident - Build a LocalGov Drupal Website
the-confident.com
I'm launching a course: Build a LocalGov Drupal Website.
Wanna keep up to take with progress (and perhaps - probably - get a discount code before it launches)?
the-confident.com/courses/buil...
Wanna keep up to take with progress (and perhaps - probably - get a discount code before it launches)?
the-confident.com/courses/buil...
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I know this is hard for commercial journalism to understand but LGBTQ ppl are not heard as virtue or vice signalling devices. We’re just ordinary ppl trying to live in peace as right wing politics tries to make our lives harder.
Before you write a story about us, visit an ordinary gay bar…
Before you write a story about us, visit an ordinary gay bar…
November 14, 2025 at 3:06 PM
I know this is hard for commercial journalism to understand but LGBTQ ppl are not heard as virtue or vice signalling devices. We’re just ordinary ppl trying to live in peace as right wing politics tries to make our lives harder.
Before you write a story about us, visit an ordinary gay bar…
Before you write a story about us, visit an ordinary gay bar…
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30+ are already registered for @mark.ie's “Designing for LocalGov Drupal” session on Nov 19.
He’ll cover styleguide use, reusable components, and frontend patterns for public sector sites.
Free registration here: https://bit.ly/47OJJG7
##Drupal @localgovdrupal.bsky.social #PublicSector
He’ll cover styleguide use, reusable components, and frontend patterns for public sector sites.
Free registration here: https://bit.ly/47OJJG7
##Drupal @localgovdrupal.bsky.social #PublicSector
November 10, 2025 at 5:35 AM
30+ are already registered for @mark.ie's “Designing for LocalGov Drupal” session on Nov 19.
He’ll cover styleguide use, reusable components, and frontend patterns for public sector sites.
Free registration here: https://bit.ly/47OJJG7
##Drupal @localgovdrupal.bsky.social #PublicSector
He’ll cover styleguide use, reusable components, and frontend patterns for public sector sites.
Free registration here: https://bit.ly/47OJJG7
##Drupal @localgovdrupal.bsky.social #PublicSector
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October brought key UI and code updates to LocalGov Drupal. @localgovdrupal.bsky.social
Mark Conroy @mark.ie highlights progress on accessibility, PHP typing, and a smarter nav/menu structure.
📝 https://bit.ly/495pF4H
##LocalGovDrupal #Accessibility #DrupalUX #OpenSource
Mark Conroy @mark.ie highlights progress on accessibility, PHP typing, and a smarter nav/menu structure.
📝 https://bit.ly/495pF4H
##LocalGovDrupal #Accessibility #DrupalUX #OpenSource
October 2025 Progress Report: LocalGov Drupal Polishes UI, Templates, and Code Standards
Mark Conroy’s October update for LocalGov Drupal contributions highlights a slew of refinements—from theming adjustments and JavaScript modernisation to accessibility shifts and documentation fixes. Work is progressing on replacing LocalGov Sa11y wit...
bit.ly
November 6, 2025 at 5:13 PM
October brought key UI and code updates to LocalGov Drupal. @localgovdrupal.bsky.social
Mark Conroy @mark.ie highlights progress on accessibility, PHP typing, and a smarter nav/menu structure.
📝 https://bit.ly/495pF4H
##LocalGovDrupal #Accessibility #DrupalUX #OpenSource
Mark Conroy @mark.ie highlights progress on accessibility, PHP typing, and a smarter nav/menu structure.
📝 https://bit.ly/495pF4H
##LocalGovDrupal #Accessibility #DrupalUX #OpenSource
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'I find it appalling because at the moment we have nine peace activists before the courts for trying to do what the gardaí should be doing.' – Ed Horgan
Introducing ShannonWarport – shannonwarport.ie – proudly supported by The Ditch
www.ontheditch.com/introducing-...
Introducing ShannonWarport – shannonwarport.ie – proudly supported by The Ditch
www.ontheditch.com/introducing-...
USA at SNN
US Military at Shannon Airport
shannonwarport.ie
November 3, 2025 at 5:12 PM
'I find it appalling because at the moment we have nine peace activists before the courts for trying to do what the gardaí should be doing.' – Ed Horgan
Introducing ShannonWarport – shannonwarport.ie – proudly supported by The Ditch
www.ontheditch.com/introducing-...
Introducing ShannonWarport – shannonwarport.ie – proudly supported by The Ditch
www.ontheditch.com/introducing-...
Everyone cool if we start using the word "terrorism" to describe far right intimidation and violence in Ireland? (You know, the kind where someone firebombs a place where migrant kids are living)
November 2, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Everyone cool if we start using the word "terrorism" to describe far right intimidation and violence in Ireland? (You know, the kind where someone firebombs a place where migrant kids are living)
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Every far-right riot and protest that was tolerated, every racist dog whistle from public reps, every bit of hate and misinformation allowed to spread by social media companies, all led to this moment in Drogheda last night where someone felt emboldened enough to try to burn children alive.
November 1, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Every far-right riot and protest that was tolerated, every racist dog whistle from public reps, every bit of hate and misinformation allowed to spread by social media companies, all led to this moment in Drogheda last night where someone felt emboldened enough to try to burn children alive.
Excited to see all the possibilities from design tokens spec being stable.
www.w3.org/community/de...
www.w3.org/community/de...
Design Tokens specification reaches first stable version | Design Tokens Community Group
www.w3.org
October 30, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Excited to see all the possibilities from design tokens spec being stable.
www.w3.org/community/de...
www.w3.org/community/de...
It’s not difficult to imagine the response if any of these perpetrators had been a migrant.
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
(if you need to get past the paywall, just switch on reader mode in your browser)
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
(if you need to get past the paywall, just switch on reader mode in your browser)
Kathy Sheridan: Where are the patriots protesting when Irish men are the ones carrying out assaults?
Surely the so-called patriots should be trebly furious when one of their own commits an atrocity
www.irishtimes.com
October 29, 2025 at 5:55 PM
It’s not difficult to imagine the response if any of these perpetrators had been a migrant.
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
(if you need to get past the paywall, just switch on reader mode in your browser)
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
(if you need to get past the paywall, just switch on reader mode in your browser)
Very informative article by Josh, as always.
There’s something magical about physics-based animation. When we use springs instead of Bézier curves, we tend to get way smoother motion.
Up until recently, we’ve needed to use JS libraries for this, but a modern feature lets us emulate springs in native CSS. ✨
Just published a new post:
Up until recently, we’ve needed to use JS libraries for this, but a modern feature lets us emulate springs in native CSS. ✨
Just published a new post:
Springs and Bounces in Native CSS • Josh W. Comeau
The “linear()” timing function is a game-changer; it allows us to model physics-based motion right in vanilla CSS! That said, there are some limitations and quirks to be aware of. I’ve been experiment...
www.joshwcomeau.com
October 29, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Very informative article by Josh, as always.
Okay, now that we've elected two leftwing presidents in a row (after the two immediately preceding left-leaning presidents), can we start the process of doing the same for our national and local politicians?
Congratulations Catherine Connolly.
#Aras25
Congratulations Catherine Connolly.
#Aras25
October 25, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Okay, now that we've elected two leftwing presidents in a row (after the two immediately preceding left-leaning presidents), can we start the process of doing the same for our national and local politicians?
Congratulations Catherine Connolly.
#Aras25
Congratulations Catherine Connolly.
#Aras25
October 19, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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I've been so annoyed by AI tools and CSS that I made a CSS MCP that:
* consults with MDN for docs
* reports browser compat
* uses project Wallace to analyze your CSS
github.com/stolinski/cs...
Also made claude code agent for css but still perfecting it.
* consults with MDN for docs
* reports browser compat
* uses project Wallace to analyze your CSS
github.com/stolinski/cs...
Also made claude code agent for css but still perfecting it.
GitHub - stolinski/css-mcp
Contribute to stolinski/css-mcp development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
October 9, 2025 at 9:54 PM
I've been so annoyed by AI tools and CSS that I made a CSS MCP that:
* consults with MDN for docs
* reports browser compat
* uses project Wallace to analyze your CSS
github.com/stolinski/cs...
Also made claude code agent for css but still perfecting it.
* consults with MDN for docs
* reports browser compat
* uses project Wallace to analyze your CSS
github.com/stolinski/cs...
Also made claude code agent for css but still perfecting it.
October 8, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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🚀 September brought big improvements to LocalGov Drupal! @localgovdrupal.bsky.social
Mark Conroy @mark.ie added accessibility features, microsite content types, and modernized code across key modules.
Read the full summary: https://bit.ly/3ILnokk
##Drupal #LocalGovDrupal #Accessibility
Mark Conroy @mark.ie added accessibility features, microsite content types, and modernized code across key modules.
Read the full summary: https://bit.ly/3ILnokk
##Drupal #LocalGovDrupal #Accessibility
LocalGov Drupal Gains Accessibility, Microsite, and Theming Enhancements in September 2025 Update
Mark Conroy’s September 2025 contributions to LocalGov Drupal bring improved accessibility, enhanced microsite integration, and expanded theme customization. The update also delivers a full JavaScript refactor of LocalGov Services, fixes multiple UI ...
bit.ly
October 6, 2025 at 2:30 PM
🚀 September brought big improvements to LocalGov Drupal! @localgovdrupal.bsky.social
Mark Conroy @mark.ie added accessibility features, microsite content types, and modernized code across key modules.
Read the full summary: https://bit.ly/3ILnokk
##Drupal #LocalGovDrupal #Accessibility
Mark Conroy @mark.ie added accessibility features, microsite content types, and modernized code across key modules.
Read the full summary: https://bit.ly/3ILnokk
##Drupal #LocalGovDrupal #Accessibility
Can anyone remember what was that cool English town name generator that we were all posting about a few months back?
@bell.bz I think I saw it on your feed first, but can't find it now.
@bell.bz I think I saw it on your feed first, but can't find it now.
September 24, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Can anyone remember what was that cool English town name generator that we were all posting about a few months back?
@bell.bz I think I saw it on your feed first, but can't find it now.
@bell.bz I think I saw it on your feed first, but can't find it now.
I want to spread the MRSA super bug far and wide: Make Racism Shameful Again
TLDR: Make racism shameful again. While you’re at it add fascism too.
September 15, 2025 at 6:31 PM
I want to spread the MRSA super bug far and wide: Make Racism Shameful Again
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The fascists are terrified of me (us) because bodily autonomy is just so fucking cool. It's badass to go out there & change your gender, be proud of it, and tell everyone it's great. You can do it too!
Crossing borders: also fucking cool.
Their rules are made up, and all they have. Be crimes.
Crossing borders: also fucking cool.
Their rules are made up, and all they have. Be crimes.
September 13, 2025 at 3:59 AM
The fascists are terrified of me (us) because bodily autonomy is just so fucking cool. It's badass to go out there & change your gender, be proud of it, and tell everyone it's great. You can do it too!
Crossing borders: also fucking cool.
Their rules are made up, and all they have. Be crimes.
Crossing borders: also fucking cool.
Their rules are made up, and all they have. Be crimes.
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Nearly finished recording module 1 of my "Build a LocalGov Drupal Website" course: designing for LocalGov #Drupal.
Looking forward to getting started on module 2 this week: Site building a LocalGov Drupal Website.
Follow along: the-confident.com/courses/buil...
Looking forward to getting started on module 2 this week: Site building a LocalGov Drupal Website.
Follow along: the-confident.com/courses/buil...
September 8, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Nearly finished recording module 1 of my "Build a LocalGov Drupal Website" course: designing for LocalGov #Drupal.
Looking forward to getting started on module 2 this week: Site building a LocalGov Drupal Website.
Follow along: the-confident.com/courses/buil...
Looking forward to getting started on module 2 this week: Site building a LocalGov Drupal Website.
Follow along: the-confident.com/courses/buil...
Nearly finished recording module 1 of my "Build a LocalGov Drupal Website" course: designing for LocalGov #Drupal.
Looking forward to getting started on module 2 this week: Site building a LocalGov Drupal Website.
Follow along: the-confident.com/courses/buil...
Looking forward to getting started on module 2 this week: Site building a LocalGov Drupal Website.
Follow along: the-confident.com/courses/buil...
September 8, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Nearly finished recording module 1 of my "Build a LocalGov Drupal Website" course: designing for LocalGov #Drupal.
Looking forward to getting started on module 2 this week: Site building a LocalGov Drupal Website.
Follow along: the-confident.com/courses/buil...
Looking forward to getting started on module 2 this week: Site building a LocalGov Drupal Website.
Follow along: the-confident.com/courses/buil...
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🚀 New to Drupal or mentoring a junior dev?
Mark Conroy’s @mark.ie latest guide covers nodes, blocks, views, and config management—with examples and docs links.
Great foundational resource:
🔗 https://bit.ly/46xYcpt
##Drupal #WebDev #OpenSource #DrupalTraining
Mark Conroy’s @mark.ie latest guide covers nodes, blocks, views, and config management—with examples and docs links.
Great foundational resource:
🔗 https://bit.ly/46xYcpt
##Drupal #WebDev #OpenSource #DrupalTraining
Drupal Training: A Developer's Guide to Core Concepts
New to Drupal? Mark Conroy breaks down nodes, terms, blocks, Views, and more in this beginner-friendly explainer—perfect for anyone starting their Drupal dev journey.
bit.ly
September 8, 2025 at 9:34 AM
🚀 New to Drupal or mentoring a junior dev?
Mark Conroy’s @mark.ie latest guide covers nodes, blocks, views, and config management—with examples and docs links.
Great foundational resource:
🔗 https://bit.ly/46xYcpt
##Drupal #WebDev #OpenSource #DrupalTraining
Mark Conroy’s @mark.ie latest guide covers nodes, blocks, views, and config management—with examples and docs links.
Great foundational resource:
🔗 https://bit.ly/46xYcpt
##Drupal #WebDev #OpenSource #DrupalTraining
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🧑💻 Kicking off a 10-part series, Mark Conroy @mark.ie shows how to build a local Drupal setup with DDEV.
Includes Composer/Drush workflows and LocalGov-specific config tips—perfect for trainers and devs.
Full guide:
🔗 https://bit.ly/47oWGrH ##Drupal #DDEV #LocalGovDrupal
Includes Composer/Drush workflows and LocalGov-specific config tips—perfect for trainers and devs.
Full guide:
🔗 https://bit.ly/47oWGrH ##Drupal #DDEV #LocalGovDrupal
LocalGov Drupal Training Part 1 Covers DDEV Setup and Development Basics
Mark Conroy from The Confident Logo has published a 10-part blog series on Drupal and LocalGov Drupal training, starting with a guide to setting up a local development environment using DDEV.
bit.ly
September 4, 2025 at 6:31 PM
🧑💻 Kicking off a 10-part series, Mark Conroy @mark.ie shows how to build a local Drupal setup with DDEV.
Includes Composer/Drush workflows and LocalGov-specific config tips—perfect for trainers and devs.
Full guide:
🔗 https://bit.ly/47oWGrH ##Drupal #DDEV #LocalGovDrupal
Includes Composer/Drush workflows and LocalGov-specific config tips—perfect for trainers and devs.
Full guide:
🔗 https://bit.ly/47oWGrH ##Drupal #DDEV #LocalGovDrupal
Reposted by Mark Conroy
Mark Conroy’s @mark.ie August contributions to LocalGov Drupal @localgovdrupal.bsky.social are packed with practical updates.
Microsites Base v3.0.0 is out with a new grid system and important accessibility fixes.
🔗 https://bit.ly/41z9R5G
##Drupal #LocalGov #Accessibility #OpenSource
Microsites Base v3.0.0 is out with a new grid system and important accessibility fixes.
🔗 https://bit.ly/41z9R5G
##Drupal #LocalGov #Accessibility #OpenSource
August 2025 LocalGov Drupal Updates: Microsites, Replicate Module, and Accessibility Fixes
Mark Conroy documents his August 2025 contributions to LocalGov Drupal, including fixes to Microsites layout issues, updates to the Replicate module, accessibility improvements, and progress on the Modules List and Telemetry features.
bit.ly
September 5, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Mark Conroy’s @mark.ie August contributions to LocalGov Drupal @localgovdrupal.bsky.social are packed with practical updates.
Microsites Base v3.0.0 is out with a new grid system and important accessibility fixes.
🔗 https://bit.ly/41z9R5G
##Drupal #LocalGov #Accessibility #OpenSource
Microsites Base v3.0.0 is out with a new grid system and important accessibility fixes.
🔗 https://bit.ly/41z9R5G
##Drupal #LocalGov #Accessibility #OpenSource