Many thanks to Gill Books for the advance copy of the forthcoming Secret Life of Leinster House by @gavreilly.com ( our bestselling book of the year so far here - and it's not even out yet 😀). (The cover design by Graham Thew is excellent also) - thebookshop.ie/gavan-reilly...

My own ( incomplete) list of Irish book accounts well worth a follow. If I've left you out, please let me know and will add. Publishers, bookshops and book people. #speirgorm
go.bsky.app/R7MFQ1f

It's Black Friday, which is a big day for the big boys SO if you're a small or indie Irish retailer, bookseller, printmaker, craftperson (etc, etc) doing cool shit, please reply to this and lets share 'em as good as we can.

Final Tally in Limerick City
Predicted Quota: 8,247 votes

W. O'Dea (FF): 19% - 7,992
K. O'Donnell (FG): 15% - 6,008
M. Quinlivan (SF): 14% - 5,798
E. O'Donovan (SD): 7% - 2,758
M. Byrne (FG): 7% - 2,756
D. Ryan (FF): 7% - 2,755
C. Sheehan (LAB): 7% - 2,699
F. Daly (IND): 5% - 1,983

#GE24

Final prediction ahead of RTÉ’s Official Exit Poll:

Fianna Fáil: 46-48 (+11)
Sinn Féin: 41 (+5)
Fine Gael: 38 (+4)
Independents: 20 (+1)
Social Democrats: 6 (-)
Labour: 5 (-2)
Independent Ireland: 5 (+2)
Aontú: 4 (+3)
PBP: 4 (-1)
Green Party: 1 (-11)

#GE24

One of my favourite books of 2024 - Wild Atlantic Women. Gráinne Lyons walks the Irish coast in the footsteps of eleven pioneering women - starting with her great-grandmother on Clear Island, and including Edna O'Brien, Granuaile & Queen Méabh. Such a great read!
thebookshop.ie/grainne-lyon...