Nick Royle
@nickaroyle.bsky.social
Former sports journalist with eir sport, BBC Sport and The Times. Now studying for a MSc in Design Thinking for Sustainability, with a view to working in green communications. Road safety campaigner in my spare time.
A memory of being taught Catullus 16. “So we are agreed, it’s ‘bumf*** and facef***”
December 2, 2025 at 4:55 PM
A memory of being taught Catullus 16. “So we are agreed, it’s ‘bumf*** and facef***”
Yes. Get together 15 cars to do slow laps around the square for two hours every week. It's a public road, so perfectly legal. When they complain, point out that this traffic density will be the reality for many Dublin neighbourhoods if Metrolink isn't built.
November 25, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Yes. Get together 15 cars to do slow laps around the square for two hours every week. It's a public road, so perfectly legal. When they complain, point out that this traffic density will be the reality for many Dublin neighbourhoods if Metrolink isn't built.
I have a friend whose child was in a recent production. She had to bring them in and stay in central London until the end of the performance to take them home. But there were no free tickets for her to watch the performance, so she often had to wander round London for four hours.
November 14, 2025 at 7:20 PM
I have a friend whose child was in a recent production. She had to bring them in and stay in central London until the end of the performance to take them home. But there were no free tickets for her to watch the performance, so she often had to wander round London for four hours.
Wow. That’s beautiful! (The theatre. Not your big stupid face)
November 8, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Wow. That’s beautiful! (The theatre. Not your big stupid face)
And I assume you are taiking the Irish Bank Holiday off work on Monday, to ensure it is a proper four-day weekend.
October 23, 2025 at 2:01 PM
And I assume you are taiking the Irish Bank Holiday off work on Monday, to ensure it is a proper four-day weekend.
Paul Darbyshire and Mike Gregory from the 1990s Warrington rugby league team.
October 6, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Paul Darbyshire and Mike Gregory from the 1990s Warrington rugby league team.
Though the food combinations the chaffies inspire are all disgusting. So, I’m blaming you if he starts begging me to make him a beetroot and lettuce burger…
September 16, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Though the food combinations the chaffies inspire are all disgusting. So, I’m blaming you if he starts begging me to make him a beetroot and lettuce burger…
Currently on my 15th consecutive day of reading the new Max and Chaffy to my five-year old. I missed reading out a ‘chomp’ the other night, and was corrected pretty sharpish.
September 16, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Currently on my 15th consecutive day of reading the new Max and Chaffy to my five-year old. I missed reading out a ‘chomp’ the other night, and was corrected pretty sharpish.
Hi Jamie. Is there any research you know of that measures the difference visual cues (pencil bollards outside school) make to driver speeds? I’m looking online but can’t see any? TIA
September 9, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Hi Jamie. Is there any research you know of that measures the difference visual cues (pencil bollards outside school) make to driver speeds? I’m looking online but can’t see any? TIA
I was wondering whether this was the highest T20I score without a six scored. Turns out, not even close! www.espncricinfo.com/series/chile...
ARG-W vs CHI-W Cricket Scorecard, 1st T20I at Buenos Aires, October 13, 2023
Get cricket scorecard of 1st T20I, ARG-W vs CHI-W, Chile Women in Argentina 2023/24 at St Albans Club, Buenos Aires dated October 13, 2023.
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August 24, 2025 at 11:24 AM
I was wondering whether this was the highest T20I score without a six scored. Turns out, not even close! www.espncricinfo.com/series/chile...
I agree. Change the law so you can train up and hire civilians to oversee traffic light and speed offences caught on camera. But, as always, the political will is lacking.
August 14, 2025 at 2:06 PM
I agree. Change the law so you can train up and hire civilians to oversee traffic light and speed offences caught on camera. But, as always, the political will is lacking.
On a side note, “The Miracle Pill” is a great book. I’ve bought at least five copies to give to give to friends.
July 18, 2025 at 5:39 PM
On a side note, “The Miracle Pill” is a great book. I’ve bought at least five copies to give to give to friends.
As a constituent, I get the feeling there is a huge sense of buyers remorse. Our previous MP was very focused on local issues, so to have an MP who is more focused on the burqa than the bins has been a shock for many.
July 18, 2025 at 5:34 PM
As a constituent, I get the feeling there is a huge sense of buyers remorse. Our previous MP was very focused on local issues, so to have an MP who is more focused on the burqa than the bins has been a shock for many.
Waited 40 minutes for an S6 yesterday. One cancelled, the second was full because the first was cancelled. As @dublininquirer.com noted, seems to be a particular Go-Ahead problem. Reliability is the number one issue for many travellers - if a bus is cancelled, they’ll just go back to their cars.
July 12, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Waited 40 minutes for an S6 yesterday. One cancelled, the second was full because the first was cancelled. As @dublininquirer.com noted, seems to be a particular Go-Ahead problem. Reliability is the number one issue for many travellers - if a bus is cancelled, they’ll just go back to their cars.
Definite Norman Wisdom in "What's Good For The Goose' vibes about this...
June 28, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Definite Norman Wisdom in "What's Good For The Goose' vibes about this...
Blackrock Clinic. The Blackrock/Belfield Route. www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/co...
Blackrock Clinic takes court challenge over BusConnects corridor and compulsory land purchase
Hospital chief executive says it supports project ‘in principle’ but believes it will have ‘serious’ negative effect on operations and patients
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June 18, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Blackrock Clinic. The Blackrock/Belfield Route. www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/co...
Ah shame. The local private hospital is taking a judicial review against our local Bus Connects route. I was hoping you could go in to tell them why they shouldn’t!
June 18, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Ah shame. The local private hospital is taking a judicial review against our local Bus Connects route. I was hoping you could go in to tell them why they shouldn’t!
Are you coming to Dublin as well, Jarrett?
June 18, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Are you coming to Dublin as well, Jarrett?
I agree, and have a theory. Smokers who vape as well (cheaper, more socially acceptable) are back to smoking more because duty free cigarettes are readily available from UK airports following Brexit.
June 16, 2025 at 1:06 PM
I agree, and have a theory. Smokers who vape as well (cheaper, more socially acceptable) are back to smoking more because duty free cigarettes are readily available from UK airports following Brexit.
What a fascinating piece, and beautifully written. I felt cold just reading it! Congratulations.
April 5, 2025 at 10:44 PM
What a fascinating piece, and beautifully written. I felt cold just reading it! Congratulations.
If you are assuming NI on private pensions, then around £8bn a year. Based on 12m pensioners, and their estimated pension payouts of 100bn a year. That 100bn is an extrapolation of HMRC tax figures on pensions. www.gov.uk/government/s...
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March 26, 2025 at 8:37 PM
If you are assuming NI on private pensions, then around £8bn a year. Based on 12m pensioners, and their estimated pension payouts of 100bn a year. That 100bn is an extrapolation of HMRC tax figures on pensions. www.gov.uk/government/s...