Odhrán Johnson
@odhranjohnson.bsky.social
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Odhrán Johnson
@odhranjohnson.bsky.social
· Sep 17
I'm at the Women's Europa Cup qualifier second-leg clash between Athlone Town and Glasgow City FC.
The Town are currently 3-0 down on aggregate. Will they be able to bring it back?
I'll be providing live match updates throughout.
#AthloneTown #EuropaCup #GlasgowCity
The Town are currently 3-0 down on aggregate. Will they be able to bring it back?
I'll be providing live match updates throughout.
#AthloneTown #EuropaCup #GlasgowCity
I'm at the Women's Europa Cup qualifier second-leg clash between Athlone Town and Glasgow City FC.
The Town are currently 3-0 down on aggregate. Will they be able to bring it back?
I'll be providing live match updates throughout.
#AthloneTown #EuropaCup #GlasgowCity
The Town are currently 3-0 down on aggregate. Will they be able to bring it back?
I'll be providing live match updates throughout.
#AthloneTown #EuropaCup #GlasgowCity
September 17, 2025 at 5:29 PM
I'm at the Women's Europa Cup qualifier second-leg clash between Athlone Town and Glasgow City FC.
The Town are currently 3-0 down on aggregate. Will they be able to bring it back?
I'll be providing live match updates throughout.
#AthloneTown #EuropaCup #GlasgowCity
The Town are currently 3-0 down on aggregate. Will they be able to bring it back?
I'll be providing live match updates throughout.
#AthloneTown #EuropaCup #GlasgowCity
Loved The Alters! First game really to grip me from start to finish this year.
Also, great to be back writing about games even if I am a bit rusty!
Also, great to be back writing about games even if I am a bit rusty!
11 bit studio’s The Atlers is space basebuilding fueled by the hard work of Jan, Jan, Jan, Jan, Jan, and of course, Jan.
@odhranjohnson.bsky.social thinks there’s a lot to love in the resulting fight for survival.
www.startmenu.co.uk/home/review-...
@odhranjohnson.bsky.social thinks there’s a lot to love in the resulting fight for survival.
www.startmenu.co.uk/home/review-...
Review | The Alters - Jan, Myself, And I — startmenu
11 bit studio’s The Atlers is space basebuilding fueled by the hard work of Jan, Jan, Jan, Jan, Jan, and of course, Jan. Odhran Johnson thinks there’s a lot to love in the resulting fight for surviva...
www.startmenu.co.uk
June 28, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Loved The Alters! First game really to grip me from start to finish this year.
Also, great to be back writing about games even if I am a bit rusty!
Also, great to be back writing about games even if I am a bit rusty!
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I'll be at FÍS tomorrow covering the show for @shacknews.com, including hopefully writing some previews of these games.
If you are showing something make sure to grab me so we can chat!
If you are showing something make sure to grab me so we can chat!
FÍS Games Summit 2025’s Demo Room will host several local developers, who will be demonstrating their games to attendees, we’re very excited to see what they have to show us! 💚✨🎮
#FiSGAMESSUMMIT #FÍSGAMESSUMMIT2025
#FiSGAMESSUMMIT #FÍSGAMESSUMMIT2025
April 10, 2025 at 12:21 PM
I'll be at FÍS tomorrow covering the show for @shacknews.com, including hopefully writing some previews of these games.
If you are showing something make sure to grab me so we can chat!
If you are showing something make sure to grab me so we can chat!
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Hi folks, the website I originally wrote this for ended up getting to get way into crypto and advertising gambling and was nuked from the internet after getting sued.
I think it is some of my best writing and would appreciate if people could share it now it has a new home.
I think it is some of my best writing and would appreciate if people could share it now it has a new home.
Metaphor ReFantazio is a once-in-a-generation RPG. Its stunning world and smart combat system act as the backbone for its deeply political story filled with excellent characters.
@basicallilexi.bsky.social reviews.
www.startmenu.co.uk/home/review-...
@basicallilexi.bsky.social reviews.
www.startmenu.co.uk/home/review-...
Review | Metaphor: ReFantazio - A Manifesto For A Hopeful Future — sonicmenu
Metaphor ReFantazio is a once in a generation RPG. It’s stunning world and smart combat system act as the backbone for its deeply political story filled with excellent characters. Lex Luddy reviews.
www.startmenu.co.uk
April 2, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Hi folks, the website I originally wrote this for ended up getting to get way into crypto and advertising gambling and was nuked from the internet after getting sued.
I think it is some of my best writing and would appreciate if people could share it now it has a new home.
I think it is some of my best writing and would appreciate if people could share it now it has a new home.
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Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona duit!
This St. Patrick's Day, as well celebrate all of the wonderful culture coming from Ireland, check out this list of Irish games available on Steam, compiled by Imirt and a group of incredible volunteers.
store.steampowered.com/curator/4145...
This St. Patrick's Day, as well celebrate all of the wonderful culture coming from Ireland, check out this list of Irish games available on Steam, compiled by Imirt and a group of incredible volunteers.
store.steampowered.com/curator/4145...
Steam Curator: Games From Ireland
Games developed in the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, from Irish creators, or playable in the Irish (Gaeilge) language.
store.steampowered.com
March 17, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona duit!
This St. Patrick's Day, as well celebrate all of the wonderful culture coming from Ireland, check out this list of Irish games available on Steam, compiled by Imirt and a group of incredible volunteers.
store.steampowered.com/curator/4145...
This St. Patrick's Day, as well celebrate all of the wonderful culture coming from Ireland, check out this list of Irish games available on Steam, compiled by Imirt and a group of incredible volunteers.
store.steampowered.com/curator/4145...
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ALMOST 85% of the way there.
March 17, 2025 at 2:17 PM
ALMOST 85% of the way there.
⚽ Gary Hunt unveiled as FIRST EVER manager of Waterford FC Women's team.
"I'm really looking forward to getting started with the group, and taking Waterford into a new era."
📰 Read More: Beat 102 103
"I'm really looking forward to getting started with the group, and taking Waterford into a new era."
📰 Read More: Beat 102 103
January 20, 2025 at 2:33 PM
⚽ Gary Hunt unveiled as FIRST EVER manager of Waterford FC Women's team.
"I'm really looking forward to getting started with the group, and taking Waterford into a new era."
📰 Read More: Beat 102 103
"I'm really looking forward to getting started with the group, and taking Waterford into a new era."
📰 Read More: Beat 102 103
⚽ David Breen appointed Waterford FC MU20 Head Coach
Breen will undertake the new role while also maintaining his current first-team coaching role.
📰 Read More: Beat 102 103
Breen will undertake the new role while also maintaining his current first-team coaching role.
📰 Read More: Beat 102 103
January 20, 2025 at 12:33 PM
⚽ David Breen appointed Waterford FC MU20 Head Coach
Breen will undertake the new role while also maintaining his current first-team coaching role.
📰 Read More: Beat 102 103
Breen will undertake the new role while also maintaining his current first-team coaching role.
📰 Read More: Beat 102 103
⚽ Carla Ward is the new Republic of Ireland Women's National Team Manager.
The former manager of Aston Villa will manage the Irish team until the end of the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup campaign.
"I'm hugely excited to get going with the Ireland Women's National Team".
📰 Read More: Beat 102 103
The former manager of Aston Villa will manage the Irish team until the end of the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup campaign.
"I'm hugely excited to get going with the Ireland Women's National Team".
📰 Read More: Beat 102 103
January 15, 2025 at 6:31 PM
⚽ Carla Ward is the new Republic of Ireland Women's National Team Manager.
The former manager of Aston Villa will manage the Irish team until the end of the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup campaign.
"I'm hugely excited to get going with the Ireland Women's National Team".
📰 Read More: Beat 102 103
The former manager of Aston Villa will manage the Irish team until the end of the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup campaign.
"I'm hugely excited to get going with the Ireland Women's National Team".
📰 Read More: Beat 102 103
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Back in 2021, PMG reported on the unseen games industry crunch taking place at outsourcing studios in SE Asia.
Since then, the companies we looked at have continued to work on some of the biggest games in the world, without any push to improve the conditions of the artists doing that work. (1/7)
Since then, the companies we looked at have continued to work on some of the biggest games in the world, without any push to improve the conditions of the artists doing that work. (1/7)
January 7, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Back in 2021, PMG reported on the unseen games industry crunch taking place at outsourcing studios in SE Asia.
Since then, the companies we looked at have continued to work on some of the biggest games in the world, without any push to improve the conditions of the artists doing that work. (1/7)
Since then, the companies we looked at have continued to work on some of the biggest games in the world, without any push to improve the conditions of the artists doing that work. (1/7)
🏉 HUGE boost for Leinster ahead of Champions Cup clash
Jamie Osbourne, Jordan Larmour and Tommy O'Brien will all be available for selection for Investec Champions Cup tie.
Alongside this, Ciarán Frawley, Hugo Keenan and Thomas Clarkson have all recovered from injuries.
📰 Read More: Beat 102 103
Jamie Osbourne, Jordan Larmour and Tommy O'Brien will all be available for selection for Investec Champions Cup tie.
Alongside this, Ciarán Frawley, Hugo Keenan and Thomas Clarkson have all recovered from injuries.
📰 Read More: Beat 102 103
January 7, 2025 at 6:42 PM
🏉 HUGE boost for Leinster ahead of Champions Cup clash
Jamie Osbourne, Jordan Larmour and Tommy O'Brien will all be available for selection for Investec Champions Cup tie.
Alongside this, Ciarán Frawley, Hugo Keenan and Thomas Clarkson have all recovered from injuries.
📰 Read More: Beat 102 103
Jamie Osbourne, Jordan Larmour and Tommy O'Brien will all be available for selection for Investec Champions Cup tie.
Alongside this, Ciarán Frawley, Hugo Keenan and Thomas Clarkson have all recovered from injuries.
📰 Read More: Beat 102 103
⛳ Tom McKibben set to join LIV Golf team
The 22-year-old is forgoing a debut season on the PGA Tour to join Jon Rahm's Legion XIII team.
The LIV Golf season begins in Riyadh in Saudi Arabia on 6 February.
📰 Read More: BBC
The 22-year-old is forgoing a debut season on the PGA Tour to join Jon Rahm's Legion XIII team.
The LIV Golf season begins in Riyadh in Saudi Arabia on 6 February.
📰 Read More: BBC
January 7, 2025 at 3:53 PM
⛳ Tom McKibben set to join LIV Golf team
The 22-year-old is forgoing a debut season on the PGA Tour to join Jon Rahm's Legion XIII team.
The LIV Golf season begins in Riyadh in Saudi Arabia on 6 February.
📰 Read More: BBC
The 22-year-old is forgoing a debut season on the PGA Tour to join Jon Rahm's Legion XIII team.
The LIV Golf season begins in Riyadh in Saudi Arabia on 6 February.
📰 Read More: BBC
🏉 Tom Ahern and Shay McCarthy sign contract extensions with Munster
McCarthy makes the move up to a development contract next year and will progress to a senior contract in 2026/27.
Ahern's contact extension comes after scoring 12 tries in 53 appearances for Munster.
📰 Read More: Beat 102 103
McCarthy makes the move up to a development contract next year and will progress to a senior contract in 2026/27.
Ahern's contact extension comes after scoring 12 tries in 53 appearances for Munster.
📰 Read More: Beat 102 103
January 7, 2025 at 1:51 PM
🏉 Tom Ahern and Shay McCarthy sign contract extensions with Munster
McCarthy makes the move up to a development contract next year and will progress to a senior contract in 2026/27.
Ahern's contact extension comes after scoring 12 tries in 53 appearances for Munster.
📰 Read More: Beat 102 103
McCarthy makes the move up to a development contract next year and will progress to a senior contract in 2026/27.
Ahern's contact extension comes after scoring 12 tries in 53 appearances for Munster.
📰 Read More: Beat 102 103
Really cool to contribute to this piece!
Honestly the perfect format for me to gush about Still Wakes the Deep's brilliant accent range.
Loved going through and reading everyone elses picks and thoughts!
Go give it a read if you're looking for some inspiration on what to play/watch next.
Honestly the perfect format for me to gush about Still Wakes the Deep's brilliant accent range.
Loved going through and reading everyone elses picks and thoughts!
Go give it a read if you're looking for some inspiration on what to play/watch next.
Following the 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 roundups, writers deconstruct the year with short stories.
This was 2024, told by 102 people.
intothespine.com/2024/12/30/s...
This was 2024, told by 102 people.
intothespine.com/2024/12/30/s...
December 30, 2024 at 11:09 PM
Really cool to contribute to this piece!
Honestly the perfect format for me to gush about Still Wakes the Deep's brilliant accent range.
Loved going through and reading everyone elses picks and thoughts!
Go give it a read if you're looking for some inspiration on what to play/watch next.
Honestly the perfect format for me to gush about Still Wakes the Deep's brilliant accent range.
Loved going through and reading everyone elses picks and thoughts!
Go give it a read if you're looking for some inspiration on what to play/watch next.
Reposted by Odhrán Johnson
Following the 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 roundups, writers deconstruct the year with short stories.
This was 2024, told by 102 people.
intothespine.com/2024/12/30/s...
This was 2024, told by 102 people.
intothespine.com/2024/12/30/s...
December 30, 2024 at 4:28 PM
Following the 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 roundups, writers deconstruct the year with short stories.
This was 2024, told by 102 people.
intothespine.com/2024/12/30/s...
This was 2024, told by 102 people.
intothespine.com/2024/12/30/s...
🏆 BIGGEST IRISH SPORTS STORIES FROM LAST WEEK
🏉 Leinster continue unbeaten streak with interpro win over Connacht
Ross Byrne's late penalty conversion secured the victory for Leo Cullen's team as they beat Connact 20-12.
📰 Read More: RTÉ
🏉 Leinster continue unbeaten streak with interpro win over Connacht
Ross Byrne's late penalty conversion secured the victory for Leo Cullen's team as they beat Connact 20-12.
📰 Read More: RTÉ
December 27, 2024 at 11:12 AM
🏆 BIGGEST IRISH SPORTS STORIES FROM LAST WEEK
🏉 Leinster continue unbeaten streak with interpro win over Connacht
Ross Byrne's late penalty conversion secured the victory for Leo Cullen's team as they beat Connact 20-12.
📰 Read More: RTÉ
🏉 Leinster continue unbeaten streak with interpro win over Connacht
Ross Byrne's late penalty conversion secured the victory for Leo Cullen's team as they beat Connact 20-12.
📰 Read More: RTÉ
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We’ve run the numbers (we haven’t) and checked the results (this is all vibes-based) and after our tireless scientific research startmenu has found its list of winners best, worst, somewhere in between games and game-adjacent things of 2024.
www.startmenu.co.uk/home/winter-...
www.startmenu.co.uk/home/winter-...
The startmenu Awards 2024 | Winter Spectacular 2024 — startmenu
We’ve run the numbers (we haven’t) and checked the results (this is all vibes-based) and after our tireless scientific research startmenu has found its list of winners best, worst, somewhere in betwee...
www.startmenu.co.uk
December 25, 2024 at 12:51 PM
We’ve run the numbers (we haven’t) and checked the results (this is all vibes-based) and after our tireless scientific research startmenu has found its list of winners best, worst, somewhere in between games and game-adjacent things of 2024.
www.startmenu.co.uk/home/winter-...
www.startmenu.co.uk/home/winter-...
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Shout out to @squidgerugby.bsky.social for inspiring what I genuinely think might be "The Most Lexi Piece of Writing" that I have produced all year.
December 24, 2024 at 6:24 PM
Shout out to @squidgerugby.bsky.social for inspiring what I genuinely think might be "The Most Lexi Piece of Writing" that I have produced all year.
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Hey, hi.
I wrote this. For giantbomb.com. It's a website about video games.
www.giantbomb.com/articles/lex...
I wrote this. For giantbomb.com. It's a website about video games.
www.giantbomb.com/articles/lex...
Lexi Luddy's Top 10 Games of 2024
Solving the maze of 2024 to save their friends.
www.giantbomb.com
December 24, 2024 at 6:13 PM
Hey, hi.
I wrote this. For giantbomb.com. It's a website about video games.
www.giantbomb.com/articles/lex...
I wrote this. For giantbomb.com. It's a website about video games.
www.giantbomb.com/articles/lex...
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Hey folks!
I know the holidays can be tough for some folks (me included) so I decided that rather than rotting away on St. Stephen's Day/Boxing Day/the Day after Christmas, I'm going to do an extra long chill stream where I just play a bunch of PlayStation Classics I've never gotten to before.
I know the holidays can be tough for some folks (me included) so I decided that rather than rotting away on St. Stephen's Day/Boxing Day/the Day after Christmas, I'm going to do an extra long chill stream where I just play a bunch of PlayStation Classics I've never gotten to before.
December 19, 2024 at 7:09 PM
Hey folks!
I know the holidays can be tough for some folks (me included) so I decided that rather than rotting away on St. Stephen's Day/Boxing Day/the Day after Christmas, I'm going to do an extra long chill stream where I just play a bunch of PlayStation Classics I've never gotten to before.
I know the holidays can be tough for some folks (me included) so I decided that rather than rotting away on St. Stephen's Day/Boxing Day/the Day after Christmas, I'm going to do an extra long chill stream where I just play a bunch of PlayStation Classics I've never gotten to before.
Path of Exile 2 feels quite welcoming at the moment.
Still getting to grips with a few genre specific features I'm not used to but having a good time.
Time will tell if it sticks with me cause I felt positively towards Diablo 4 on launch and then fell off it in the space of a dozen hours or so.
Still getting to grips with a few genre specific features I'm not used to but having a good time.
Time will tell if it sticks with me cause I felt positively towards Diablo 4 on launch and then fell off it in the space of a dozen hours or so.
December 18, 2024 at 11:52 PM
Path of Exile 2 feels quite welcoming at the moment.
Still getting to grips with a few genre specific features I'm not used to but having a good time.
Time will tell if it sticks with me cause I felt positively towards Diablo 4 on launch and then fell off it in the space of a dozen hours or so.
Still getting to grips with a few genre specific features I'm not used to but having a good time.
Time will tell if it sticks with me cause I felt positively towards Diablo 4 on launch and then fell off it in the space of a dozen hours or so.
Kinda felt meh about a lot of games this year and finished so few but just rolled credits 1000xRESIST yesterday.
Haven't been that eager to keep picking up a game day after day in so long!
Hoping now it'll spark some more interest in other stuff I've been meaning to pick up.
Haven't been that eager to keep picking up a game day after day in so long!
Hoping now it'll spark some more interest in other stuff I've been meaning to pick up.
December 18, 2024 at 7:08 PM
Kinda felt meh about a lot of games this year and finished so few but just rolled credits 1000xRESIST yesterday.
Haven't been that eager to keep picking up a game day after day in so long!
Hoping now it'll spark some more interest in other stuff I've been meaning to pick up.
Haven't been that eager to keep picking up a game day after day in so long!
Hoping now it'll spark some more interest in other stuff I've been meaning to pick up.
🏆 BIGGEST IRISH SPORTS STORIES FROM LAST WEEK
🏊♀️ Ellen Walshe breaks EIGHT Irish records at the World Swimming Championships.
The Dublin native concludes the championships with fifth and sixth place final finishes.
📰 Read More: Echo
🏊♀️ Ellen Walshe breaks EIGHT Irish records at the World Swimming Championships.
The Dublin native concludes the championships with fifth and sixth place final finishes.
📰 Read More: Echo
December 18, 2024 at 2:46 PM
🏆 BIGGEST IRISH SPORTS STORIES FROM LAST WEEK
🏊♀️ Ellen Walshe breaks EIGHT Irish records at the World Swimming Championships.
The Dublin native concludes the championships with fifth and sixth place final finishes.
📰 Read More: Echo
🏊♀️ Ellen Walshe breaks EIGHT Irish records at the World Swimming Championships.
The Dublin native concludes the championships with fifth and sixth place final finishes.
📰 Read More: Echo
🏉 Ciarán Frawley to miss #ChampionsCup match this Saturday.
He suffered a back injury in #Leinster's clash with the Bristol Bears last weekend.
James Lowe and Hugo Keenan are also unavailable for the clash against Clermont
📰 Read full story
He suffered a back injury in #Leinster's clash with the Bristol Bears last weekend.
James Lowe and Hugo Keenan are also unavailable for the clash against Clermont
📰 Read full story
December 10, 2024 at 4:16 PM
🏉 Ciarán Frawley to miss #ChampionsCup match this Saturday.
He suffered a back injury in #Leinster's clash with the Bristol Bears last weekend.
James Lowe and Hugo Keenan are also unavailable for the clash against Clermont
📰 Read full story
He suffered a back injury in #Leinster's clash with the Bristol Bears last weekend.
James Lowe and Hugo Keenan are also unavailable for the clash against Clermont
📰 Read full story
⚽ Brian Maher signs new deal with Derry City
The goalkeeper has committed to the club until the end of the 2026 season.
“Derry has been my home for the last three years and I have built up a special relationship with the supporters and that is something that I cherish."
📰 Read full story
The goalkeeper has committed to the club until the end of the 2026 season.
“Derry has been my home for the last three years and I have built up a special relationship with the supporters and that is something that I cherish."
📰 Read full story
December 10, 2024 at 2:48 PM
⚽ Brian Maher signs new deal with Derry City
The goalkeeper has committed to the club until the end of the 2026 season.
“Derry has been my home for the last three years and I have built up a special relationship with the supporters and that is something that I cherish."
📰 Read full story
The goalkeeper has committed to the club until the end of the 2026 season.
“Derry has been my home for the last three years and I have built up a special relationship with the supporters and that is something that I cherish."
📰 Read full story