Excited to announce the first book on my press.

Plan Life Go, by Julie Fogarty, Sliver Editions, Spring 2026.

An incredible debut memoir rooted in 1990s Dublin's explosive rave scene and devastating heroin epidemic.

Design by Matt Lambert.

More details here ⬇️

www.sliverpress.com/editions

Regarding the rightward turn FG & FF are taking on all kinds of immigration, here's a piece I wrote Nov 2019 on far-right rhetoric entering mainstream Irish politics.

"This is a pattern: extreme rhetoric is heard, listened to and begins to seep into mainstream politics until it becomes part of it."

The Minister for Justice, Jim O'Callaghan (also a barrister), has added his comments to the Fine Gael attack ad debacle.

Via the @irishtimes.com

#Aras25

Schedule is out for Haunted Dancehall at the National Concert Hall this Saturday.

Loads of amazing artists playing, and I’m hosting my Sliver Salon author talk series with Liam Cagney on his new book Berghain Nights.

Tickets here: www.nch.ie/all-events-l...

Saving the City reviewed in the Irish Independent.

If you haven’t listened yet, please do! The entire series is out now.

10 episodes of smart chats and solutions for making cities thrive.

I'm bringing Sliver Salon - an intimate literature event series with guest authors - to Haunted Dancehall at the National Concert Hall.

Sliver Salon 003: Berghain Nights with Liam Cagney, will explore his new book on techno and Berlin club culture.

Details and tickets: www.nch.ie/all-events-l...

This Saturday in Dublin, 12.30pm.

Great reaction to the Saving The City podcast, and it's at #2 in the Irish charts! If you haven't got to it yet, have a listen.

We've got global and national experts and doers, and look at solutions for post-pandemic cities across housing, public space, gentrification, biodiversity, and loads more.

I've a new podcast series coming Sept 10th.

Saving The City is about the issues cities are facing, and the solutions to address them. Made in Dublin, for everywhere.

Trailer on Insta now, and also wherever you get your podcasts (just search Saving The City).

www.instagram.com/savingthecitypodcast

Bígí linn sa Phuball Gaeilge, Electric Picnic, Dé Sathairn.

Journalists in Dublin: 6pm this evening at the Spire.

Details of the Stop Killing Journalists protest in Dublin this evening.

Please join NUJ members to protest Israel’s ongoing slaughter of media workers and civilians.

Politicians accusing other politicians of being politicians is one of my favourite politician ouroboroses.

Sure thing. My screenshots are a little messy, so hopefully you can make sense of it!

For those outside Ireland wondering what happened RE: the apparent foregone conclusion that Sinn Féin would breeze into government, here's a piece from Feb outlining reasons for the slump.

www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2024...

And this assessment is a month old now, but I feel it still stands.
#GE24