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The northern lights REALLY tried to peek through the clouds in Dublin earlier.

Unfortunately conditions changed almost immediately after it became dark. The solar storm is fizzling out earlier than those of us who stood out in the cold for ages had hoped.

Thinking about them today

Gay Spar is now Pirate Spar

Your annual reminder to put a bottle of prosecco and a note in the Christmas tree box as a gift to your future self.

I am biased obvs but @thejournal.ie’s count centre is very handy and very addictive. Possibly because the first page feels like popping bubble wrap.

You’ll find it in our app or here www.thejournal.ie/section/ge24/

I might need to pinch myself one more time just to be sure, but we picked up an Irish Book Award last night for The Last Disco.

A massive thank you to The Last Word's listeners, and to everyone who shared their story with us for the book.

@seanmurray92.bsky.social @christinebohan.bsky.social

A busy day of podcasting

First up, The Explainer with @laurabyrne.bsky.social and @donnachadcu.bsky.social

Then, The Candidate with @christinebohan.bsky.social @janematthews1.bsky.social @muirisocearbhaill.bsky.social and Christina ‘Not Here Yet’ Finn

Listen now ✨ wherever you get your podcasts ✨

It makes them mortal or something.

I don’t know one person who would be brave enough to press this button

This must be like Christmas for smooth newt fans

The Last Disco has been shortlisted for the An Post Irish Book Awards (and we are ABSOLUTELY over the moon). But now, your help will be crucial.

1) Visit irishbookawards.ie/vote
2) Vote for The Last Disco in The Last Word Listeners’ Choice category
3) Share this post

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