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Update on Translations in Dakar - Caitlin Kelly has a piece in the Guardian about it:
November 4, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Update on Translations in Dakar - Caitlin Kelly has a piece in the Guardian about it:
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Gift lists/suggestions of businesses supporting Palestine please folks. I want my Xmas spending to do good in the world. HMU people.
#Speirgorm
#Speirgorm
November 1, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Gift lists/suggestions of businesses supporting Palestine please folks. I want my Xmas spending to do good in the world. HMU people.
#Speirgorm
#Speirgorm
One of my favourite bookshops. This is awful. Please support them (more than usual) in coming weeks.
‘Really shocking’: Independent Dublin bookstore damaged in arson attack
‘Really shocking’: Independent Dublin bookstore damaged in arson attack
Books Upstairs manager hopes to partially open the D’Olier Street store later on Monday
www.irishtimes.com
October 6, 2025 at 12:28 PM
One of my favourite bookshops. This is awful. Please support them (more than usual) in coming weeks.
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A few online orders or in-store book purchases would be a nice way to support Books Upstairs after this horrible attack. Who does this? To an independent book shop?
‘Really shocking’: Independent Dublin bookstore damaged in arson attack
‘Really shocking’: Independent Dublin bookstore damaged in arson attack
Books Upstairs manager hopes to partially open the D’Olier Street store later on Monday
www.irishtimes.com
October 6, 2025 at 11:54 AM
A few online orders or in-store book purchases would be a nice way to support Books Upstairs after this horrible attack. Who does this? To an independent book shop?
Very sorry to hear about death of Manchán Magan. This article inspired us to go to Ethiopia on our honeymoon and we were definitely not the only ones who visited because of him. Have always enjoyed his writing and admired his integrity. RIP.
An adventure that gives back to the community
Ethiopia’s highlanders live in a stunning basalt landscape of endless canyons and soaring volcanic peaks
www.irishtimes.com
October 3, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Very sorry to hear about death of Manchán Magan. This article inspired us to go to Ethiopia on our honeymoon and we were definitely not the only ones who visited because of him. Have always enjoyed his writing and admired his integrity. RIP.
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Ireland has lost a mountain of libraries with the passing of Manchán Magan. A brilliant, gentle, inspiring treasure of a spirit.
As a friend said last night, “He described the Irish language as potent and infinite, but that was him too.”
Seol go réidh, mo chara.
As a friend said last night, “He described the Irish language as potent and infinite, but that was him too.”
Seol go réidh, mo chara.
Manchán Magan: writer and documentary maker dies aged 55
Author spoke of terminal illness in recent radio interview, saying he did not feel despair
www.irishtimes.com
October 3, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Ireland has lost a mountain of libraries with the passing of Manchán Magan. A brilliant, gentle, inspiring treasure of a spirit.
As a friend said last night, “He described the Irish language as potent and infinite, but that was him too.”
Seol go réidh, mo chara.
As a friend said last night, “He described the Irish language as potent and infinite, but that was him too.”
Seol go réidh, mo chara.
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“All these traumas are the reason why the Irish took almost 150 years before they could memorialise what they experienced in the 1840s. Those who inflict starvation are aware of this, they know that what they’re doing is actually dismantling a society.” www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
Starvation in Gaza is destroying communities – and will leave generational scars
Health and societal ramifications of extreme hunger will reverberate long after the war is over
www.theguardian.com
July 23, 2025 at 7:20 PM
“All these traumas are the reason why the Irish took almost 150 years before they could memorialise what they experienced in the 1840s. Those who inflict starvation are aware of this, they know that what they’re doing is actually dismantling a society.” www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
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Pun intended.
July 8, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Pun intended.
The only time I go to twitter any more is for transport updates. Is there no other place tfi/luas/irishrail post these updates?
July 1, 2025 at 8:45 AM
The only time I go to twitter any more is for transport updates. Is there no other place tfi/luas/irishrail post these updates?
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You can't call yourself 'pro Palestine' and be anti-immigrant, btw. You either care about other people, or you don't.
June 12, 2025 at 9:19 PM
You can't call yourself 'pro Palestine' and be anti-immigrant, btw. You either care about other people, or you don't.
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Disgusting to see certain people visibly disappointed that the Carlow gunman was White as they called it a "suspected terrorist attack" when no one knew anything about it. What kind of sicko hopes for a tragic event that they can weaponise for hate?
June 2, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Disgusting to see certain people visibly disappointed that the Carlow gunman was White as they called it a "suspected terrorist attack" when no one knew anything about it. What kind of sicko hopes for a tragic event that they can weaponise for hate?
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Just catching up with @roisinlanigan.bsky.social's superb column on the new Observer website - the first of many presumably? observer.co.uk/news/columni...
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May 2, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Just catching up with @roisinlanigan.bsky.social's superb column on the new Observer website - the first of many presumably? observer.co.uk/news/columni...
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In today’s essay, I shared the truth about Russian colonialism and a story about how I decided to edit Wikipedia articles to fight it.
daryazorka.substack.com/p/so-you-are...
daryazorka.substack.com/p/so-you-are...
“So, you are Russian, right?”
The truth about Russian colonialism and a story about how I decided to edit Wikipedia articles to fight it.
daryazorka.substack.com
May 10, 2025 at 7:48 PM
In today’s essay, I shared the truth about Russian colonialism and a story about how I decided to edit Wikipedia articles to fight it.
daryazorka.substack.com/p/so-you-are...
daryazorka.substack.com/p/so-you-are...
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We're all guilty of leaning into Amazon when needs must, but we need to wean ourselves off old, difficult habits, now more than ever.
If you read this, share a cool Irish business, designer, craftsperson or indie retailer we can support instead, and let's get a list together.
#spéirghorm #Ireland
If you read this, share a cool Irish business, designer, craftsperson or indie retailer we can support instead, and let's get a list together.
#spéirghorm #Ireland
Ecommerce giant Amazon goes live with dedicated Irish store
Ecommerce giant Amazon goes live with dedicated Irish store
The company said that In 2023, Irish SMEs selling on Amazon recorded over €170 million in export sales, with over half of those n export sales outside the European Union
www.businesspost.ie
March 18, 2025 at 9:56 AM
We're all guilty of leaning into Amazon when needs must, but we need to wean ourselves off old, difficult habits, now more than ever.
If you read this, share a cool Irish business, designer, craftsperson or indie retailer we can support instead, and let's get a list together.
#spéirghorm #Ireland
If you read this, share a cool Irish business, designer, craftsperson or indie retailer we can support instead, and let's get a list together.
#spéirghorm #Ireland
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Irish businesses will struggle to compete with Amazon ie, both online and in the high street.
Shop direct with your Irish retailers, who already exist.
Support local, not the billionaires.
Shop direct with your Irish retailers, who already exist.
Support local, not the billionaires.
March 18, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Irish businesses will struggle to compete with Amazon ie, both online and in the high street.
Shop direct with your Irish retailers, who already exist.
Support local, not the billionaires.
Shop direct with your Irish retailers, who already exist.
Support local, not the billionaires.
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March 18, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Didn't manage to organise any costumes for #Worldbookday but, you know hopefully this will keep them happy
March 6, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Didn't manage to organise any costumes for #Worldbookday but, you know hopefully this will keep them happy
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RIP Pat Ingoldsby a much loved poet. Connected with people of all ages. Probably the first real life poet many of us saw as kids on TV or on the streets of Dublin selling his poetry collections.
March 1, 2025 at 1:20 PM
RIP Pat Ingoldsby a much loved poet. Connected with people of all ages. Probably the first real life poet many of us saw as kids on TV or on the streets of Dublin selling his poetry collections.
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"in this book, it's not the perpetrators I search for primarily but the answers to crucial questions about justice we humans have all around the world. What is justice? Who are we ready to forgive eventually?"
February 13, 2025 at 9:25 PM
"in this book, it's not the perpetrators I search for primarily but the answers to crucial questions about justice we humans have all around the world. What is justice? Who are we ready to forgive eventually?"
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An absolutely gorgeous surprise to wake up to this, essentially the first public review of Our Song, in @mariankeyes.bsky.social’s newsletter this morning. And in such excellent company too!
February 13, 2025 at 2:05 PM
An absolutely gorgeous surprise to wake up to this, essentially the first public review of Our Song, in @mariankeyes.bsky.social’s newsletter this morning. And in such excellent company too!
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I have signed this #EU initiative to propose a ban on #LGBTQ+ conversion "therapy" which every EU citizen above the age of 16 should be able to sign.
#Ireland needs maybe 5,000 more signatures to reach the threshold #Spéirghorm #Spéirgorm
eci.ec.europa.eu/043/public . Sign it and share it!
#Ireland needs maybe 5,000 more signatures to reach the threshold #Spéirghorm #Spéirgorm
eci.ec.europa.eu/043/public . Sign it and share it!
European Citizens' Initiative
Give your support !
eci.ec.europa.eu
January 30, 2025 at 4:26 PM
I have signed this #EU initiative to propose a ban on #LGBTQ+ conversion "therapy" which every EU citizen above the age of 16 should be able to sign.
#Ireland needs maybe 5,000 more signatures to reach the threshold #Spéirghorm #Spéirgorm
eci.ec.europa.eu/043/public . Sign it and share it!
#Ireland needs maybe 5,000 more signatures to reach the threshold #Spéirghorm #Spéirgorm
eci.ec.europa.eu/043/public . Sign it and share it!
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A short thread of the books that arrived today⬇️
Let's start with Dubliners!
Let's start with Dubliners!
February 1, 2025 at 3:43 PM
A short thread of the books that arrived today⬇️
Let's start with Dubliners!
Let's start with Dubliners!
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Do join us at Books Upstairs for Writehawks 2 on January 30th @ 6.30pm, hosted by @rickoshea.bsky.social Kevin Curran, Eithne Shortall and I will be offering live, in-person book chat and reading recommendations.
It's free but you need to book (link in Rick's post below).
Do come!
It's free but you need to book (link in Rick's post below).
Do come!
And Writehawks 2 is go!
Tickets for the first one went in a couple of days...
booksupstairs.ie/all-events/w...
Tickets for the first one went in a couple of days...
booksupstairs.ie/all-events/w...
Writehawks at Books Upstairs | Books Upstairs
The Rick O’Shea Book Club presents: Writehawks at Books Upstairs Join broadcaster and columnist, Rick O’ Shea, as he speaks to writers about the books they love. Whether it be the books that made them...
booksupstairs.ie
January 14, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Do join us at Books Upstairs for Writehawks 2 on January 30th @ 6.30pm, hosted by @rickoshea.bsky.social Kevin Curran, Eithne Shortall and I will be offering live, in-person book chat and reading recommendations.
It's free but you need to book (link in Rick's post below).
Do come!
It's free but you need to book (link in Rick's post below).
Do come!
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This by Anna is out in June and it's brilliant - moving and funny and romantic and really great on being in bands and making music and generally hanging out. You can preorder it here: linktr.ee/oursongbook?...
January 13, 2025 at 8:28 PM
This by Anna is out in June and it's brilliant - moving and funny and romantic and really great on being in bands and making music and generally hanging out. You can preorder it here: linktr.ee/oursongbook?...
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Need to stop making ridiculous, unattainable New Year's resolutions this year, like trying to make Colin Firth in the role of Mr. Darcy (1995) fall in love with me, and focus on new, sensible ones, like trying to make Richard Armitage in the role of Mr. Thornton (2004) fall in love with me
December 30, 2024 at 10:15 PM
Need to stop making ridiculous, unattainable New Year's resolutions this year, like trying to make Colin Firth in the role of Mr. Darcy (1995) fall in love with me, and focus on new, sensible ones, like trying to make Richard Armitage in the role of Mr. Thornton (2004) fall in love with me