Stephen O'Neill
@oneillsb.bsky.social
Irish Culture and Partition, 1920-1955 (Liverpool University Press, April 2026)
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Very happy with this cover for ‘Irish Culture and Partition, 1920-1955’, which features a detail from Evie Hone’s stained glass window 'Four Green Fields'. This window was originally shown at the New York's World Fair in 1939, but is now found in Government Buildings on Merrion Street
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This is the "mature debate" they keep banging on about btw. What level of cruelty we should aspire to, with the claimed fear of being seen as less cruel than a country rapidly sliding towards fascism. An ivory tower scumbag
Justice and Migration Minister Jim O'Callaghan said he's committed to ensuring Ireland is 'not viewed more favourably than the UK by those seeking to claim asylum'.
His statement comes following proposed reforms to the UK's asylum practices
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His statement comes following proposed reforms to the UK's asylum practices
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O'Callaghan 'committed' to ensuring Ireland not viewed 'more favourably' than the UK by asylum seekers
A new International Protection Bill to reform Ireland’s asylum system will be published later this year.
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November 17, 2025 at 9:34 PM
This is the "mature debate" they keep banging on about btw. What level of cruelty we should aspire to, with the claimed fear of being seen as less cruel than a country rapidly sliding towards fascism. An ivory tower scumbag
This is now a Troy Parrott stan account
November 17, 2025 at 8:43 AM
This is now a Troy Parrott stan account
every Ireland fan this evening
November 16, 2025 at 6:26 PM
every Ireland fan this evening
we should really rebrand Irish unity as 'the singularity'
AI could end scarcity, end humanity - or boost trend growth by 0.2 percentage points
November 12, 2025 at 9:07 PM
we should really rebrand Irish unity as 'the singularity'
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A question for certain people on the left: how exactly did you think rehabilitating that bald shitstain just because he was on the flotilla would end? Like, what was the expected outcome here?
November 10, 2025 at 1:38 PM
A question for certain people on the left: how exactly did you think rehabilitating that bald shitstain just because he was on the flotilla would end? Like, what was the expected outcome here?
A new Annie Lennox cover band
November 10, 2025 at 3:04 PM
A new Annie Lennox cover band
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From Eamonn Sweeney’s sports column in the Indo 👏
November 9, 2025 at 10:33 AM
From Eamonn Sweeney’s sports column in the Indo 👏
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Look forward to seeing all of the people writing op-eds about Heather Humphreys' election campaign, the Irish language, and the Orange Order criticise Little-Pengelly for this
DUP Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly has turned down an invitation to attend Catherine Connolly’s inauguration as Irish president.
It will be the first time since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement that a serving first or deputy first minister has not attended.
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It will be the first time since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement that a serving first or deputy first minister has not attended.
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DUP's Deputy First Minister turns down invitation to attend Catherine Connolly's inauguration
NI’s first and deputy first ministers have attended all presidential inaugurations since the Good Friday Agreement.
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November 7, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Look forward to seeing all of the people writing op-eds about Heather Humphreys' election campaign, the Irish language, and the Orange Order criticise Little-Pengelly for this
Very happy with this cover for ‘Irish Culture and Partition, 1920-1955’, which features a detail from Evie Hone’s stained glass window 'Four Green Fields'. This window was originally shown at the New York's World Fair in 1939, but is now found in Government Buildings on Merrion Street
November 5, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Very happy with this cover for ‘Irish Culture and Partition, 1920-1955’, which features a detail from Evie Hone’s stained glass window 'Four Green Fields'. This window was originally shown at the New York's World Fair in 1939, but is now found in Government Buildings on Merrion Street
I'm speaking about culture and partition at this event on the 3rd of December. No idea what I'll say as have just heard about this partition thing recently
We are co-hosting on 3 Dec. a conference on 'From Boundary Commission to Border Poll? A Century of the Irish Border'. This is a free event, but registration is required (by 26 Nov.). Info at: www.ticketsource.co.uk/institute-of...
November 5, 2025 at 11:59 AM
I'm speaking about culture and partition at this event on the 3rd of December. No idea what I'll say as have just heard about this partition thing recently
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We are co-hosting on 3 Dec. a conference on 'From Boundary Commission to Border Poll? A Century of the Irish Border'. This is a free event, but registration is required (by 26 Nov.). Info at: www.ticketsource.co.uk/institute-of...
November 5, 2025 at 11:06 AM
We are co-hosting on 3 Dec. a conference on 'From Boundary Commission to Border Poll? A Century of the Irish Border'. This is a free event, but registration is required (by 26 Nov.). Info at: www.ticketsource.co.uk/institute-of...
very grateful for this kind endorsement for 'Irish Culture and Partition, 1920-1955' by @irishstudiesqub.bsky.social @qubhistory.bsky.social Prof Fearghal McGarry
November 3, 2025 at 4:31 PM
very grateful for this kind endorsement for 'Irish Culture and Partition, 1920-1955' by @irishstudiesqub.bsky.social @qubhistory.bsky.social Prof Fearghal McGarry
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Or indeed of a law that requires the Head of State to be of a specific religion, as is the case in the UK. We should, of course, fight for a United Ireland that is free of sectarianism and grounded in equality, but let's not hold real existing unionism to a lower standard than aspirations for a UI.
October 27, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Or indeed of a law that requires the Head of State to be of a specific religion, as is the case in the UK. We should, of course, fight for a United Ireland that is free of sectarianism and grounded in equality, but let's not hold real existing unionism to a lower standard than aspirations for a UI.
meanwhile if anyone hears of any plans to implement housing, job, or electoral discrimination in the event of a United Ireland, or the introduction of emergency laws to curb unionist agitation, let alone pogroms, collusion, etc. Just let me know so I can organise a campaign against it
October 27, 2025 at 12:43 PM
meanwhile if anyone hears of any plans to implement housing, job, or electoral discrimination in the event of a United Ireland, or the introduction of emergency laws to curb unionist agitation, let alone pogroms, collusion, etc. Just let me know so I can organise a campaign against it
the context of 1948: a statelet in which the Orange Order were indistinguishable from the ruling party. The rest of the article is actually characteristic of the patronising attitude that southern intellectuals had towards the six county minority who have been curiously absent in recent discussions
In 1948 Seán Ó Faoláin wrote about the partition of Ireland.
October 27, 2025 at 12:38 PM
the context of 1948: a statelet in which the Orange Order were indistinguishable from the ruling party. The rest of the article is actually characteristic of the patronising attitude that southern intellectuals had towards the six county minority who have been curiously absent in recent discussions
t really is quite the thing to see so many people who have no interest in a United Ireland say that this campaign has set back a United Ireland - including the losing candidate. I would have to wonder if any election in the six counties would be held to the same standard about the union
October 26, 2025 at 9:15 AM
t really is quite the thing to see so many people who have no interest in a United Ireland say that this campaign has set back a United Ireland - including the losing candidate. I would have to wonder if any election in the six counties would be held to the same standard about the union
Since partition huh
#IrishBookWeek | Day 7: Share an Irish Book you are going to read next
Next on our reading list is For and Against a United Ireland by journalists Fintan O’Toole and Sam McBride. The prospect of Irish unification is now stronger than ever since partition in 1921.
Next on our reading list is For and Against a United Ireland by journalists Fintan O’Toole and Sam McBride. The prospect of Irish unification is now stronger than ever since partition in 1921.
October 24, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Since partition huh
At the Seamus Heaney exhibition 'Listen Now Again' today
October 24, 2025 at 3:27 PM
At the Seamus Heaney exhibition 'Listen Now Again' today
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Soldier F found not guilty of murder on Bloody Sunday. What can one expect when the British state doesn’t adequately investigate at the time, blames the dead for their murders, drags out justice processes for >50 years and then imposes a legacy act. Ensures this outcome www.rte.ie/news/ulster/...
Soldier F cleared of two murders on Bloody Sunday
A former British paratrooper has been found not guilty at Belfast Crown Court of committing two murders and five attempted murders on Bloody Sunday in Derry in 1972.
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October 23, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Soldier F found not guilty of murder on Bloody Sunday. What can one expect when the British state doesn’t adequately investigate at the time, blames the dead for their murders, drags out justice processes for >50 years and then imposes a legacy act. Ensures this outcome www.rte.ie/news/ulster/...
anyone taking this moment to repost their previous articles on Bloody Sunday / Soldier F: please fuck off. Thanks.
October 23, 2025 at 1:39 PM
anyone taking this moment to repost their previous articles on Bloody Sunday / Soldier F: please fuck off. Thanks.
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The book isn’t out until January in Ireland and March in the States, but if you’d like a copy eventually here is the pre-order discount code. I’ll share it again and have some launches planned in Bellaghy, Belfast and Dublin for late Feb/ early March. Do come along, I’d be glad to see you.
October 16, 2025 at 6:06 PM
The book isn’t out until January in Ireland and March in the States, but if you’d like a copy eventually here is the pre-order discount code. I’ll share it again and have some launches planned in Bellaghy, Belfast and Dublin for late Feb/ early March. Do come along, I’d be glad to see you.