For #LoveData26 week, #ICYMI for 2 free data advocacy zines: "DIY Web Archiving" to protect data (& other online things!) you care about 🔗⬇️, & a #datarescue zine documenting the recently removed Nat'l Park exhibit on the people Washington enslaved zinebakery.com/bakeshop/cen...
NEW: Trump's coup is almost complete. And the attack on the press is a central piece of it. Bezos's gutting of the Washington Post cannot be allowed to be just another blip in the news cycle.
We are all going to have to fight for a free and independent press.
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
HSE community mental health teams. They’re great and free. Access via your GP
The Boss weighs in
2 people in bed together, one looking under the sheets says: “But…the photographs?” Other: “Mercator projection”
The New Yorker wanted this but I said I’d put it up on Bluesky at half 8 in the morning instead.
NEW: A mass propaganda event is about to engulf the US news cycle and what, if anything, survives it will be a lesson for our times.
But it’s what the rest of the world does now that’s key. When someone tells you who they are, believe them.
broligarchy.substack.com/p/the-threat...
I think it might be a male Winter Moth.
Cloughjordan's bookshop is open every day until Christmas: that's us! AND we're open Christmas Eve 11 am to 6.30pm! If you're in Birr or Roscrea, we are also YOUR local independent bookshop. We're a peaceful, friendly place for Christmas book and gift browsing. 💙 📚 🇮🇪 #booksky
How have livestreamed funerals and online condolences changed how people mourn? TCD PhD researcher @smora.bsky.social wants to find out.
She is seeking participants aged 50+ to understand how mourning in Ireland has changed.
Learn more: youtu.be/AOtVXYo7llg
@langslitscultures.bsky.social
TEDx poster
Doing my first ever TEDx talk in tralee as part of Tralee TEDx festival - nerves (maybe! 😬) but also looking forward to it - it’s a family affair as the sisters company, quest and thrive, are running wellness zone part. Tickets if you’re around below #speirgorm www.tedxtralee.com?fbclid=IwdGR...
Screenshot of the first two questions in the survey - there's only six to answer. #SpéirGorm #SpéirGhorm #Ireland #Art
There's a REALLY quick and easy survey for the public consultation on the Basic Income for the Arts scheme - it only takes a few seconds, anyone can fill it in, and it could make a huge difference to arts workers in Ireland. Take a few ticks to places a few ticks here: ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/run...
Ireland had its first Dyke March in Dublin on June 26, 1998. (I was in charge of security for the march, which had been attacked by the gutter press.) The Second Dublin Dyke March takes place this Friday evening - 27 years later! I hope to see some of you there!
gcn.ie/dublin-dyke-...
Trinity College Dublin board votes to cut ties with Israeli universities and companies
Excellent news #speirgorm
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/educ...
Best of luck in the Leaving Cert today to the one Irish person under the age of 20 on Bluesky who joined by accident and hasn't logged in since
Bit of a belated scairbhín vibe at the moment
Poster for a Palestinian Tatreez workshop, in Tralee 12pm, and Killarney 5pm on Saturday 10th May. Supported by Maria's Wool Shop in association with Kerry ISPC. Image of woman in traditional Palestinian dress with detailed embroidery, doing some colorful embroidery on black cloth
10th of May, Palestinian Tatreez workshop in Tralee and Killarney. Book here:
www.mariaswoolshop.ie/products/325...
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#FreePalestine #AllEyesOnGaza
It should be a fantastic day - sadly I can’t attend but I’m looking forward to catching up with everyone at the second Tribal Gathering on April 16th !
All of these countries have issues travel warnings for trans people visiting the US.
Austria
Denmark
France
Germany
Ireland
Norway
Slovakia
Slovenia
The Netherlands
The US is not safe for trans people. Do not come.
metro.co.uk/2025/03/25/f...
Poster for the LGBT activism workshop at UCD April 3rd - register using QR code in poster
History of LGBT Activism in Ireland (3rd April,UCD) the @researchireland.bsky.social LGBT Activism in Ireland, 1973–2023 workshops
🔗 Register for Workshop 1 (April 3rd): lnkd.in/epC2rAwG
We’re looking forward to this important gathering of activists, advocates, and scholars. #speirgorm
A photo of two rows of finger puppet books featuring baby animals, including baby fish, baby elephant and lots more.
These baby animals are looking for forever homes before Christmas. Fully house trained, very quiet. They're soft and sturdy, able to stand up to gnawing, throwing, and chewing. In fact, they're perfect pets for very young children!
Car driving on snow - black and white image.
And in her prime - in a Hillman Imp
Rally driver Rosemary Smith standing in front of a red sunbeam tiger. With dog on lead.
RIP Rosemary Smith. One of the all time greats of motorsport - in Ireland and beyond. A true pioneer. Pictured here with Minna, this time last year.
Please help us sell out this show on Tuesday, raising €€ for Medical Aid for Palestine. Sally Rooney, me, Bana Abu Zuluf @mrkocnnll.bsky.social Fady Joudah, Ahmed Masoud
@blindboyboatclub.bsky.social Kevin Barry, Colm Mac Con Iomaire @taraflynnirl.bsky.social www.ticketmaster.ie/irish-writer...
Poster for Cloughjordan Christmas market Saturday 2 December noon-6pm.
Cloughjordan Christmas Market tomorrow! Noon-6pm. Gifts, baked goods, tractor parade, music with the Mellow Tones and Kevin MacDonald, and Santy turning on the lights! Bígí linn!
A photo of two bookmarks. A green, black, and white Irish Book Awards bookmark and an Independent Bookshop Week bookmark, which has white text, a coloured bouquet of hand-drawn flowers, mostly in the pink-yellow-orange pallettes, on a blue-grey background.
Booksellers! What do you do with leftover bookmarks from old campaigns? Creative responses will, I'm sure, get many likes and shares. (To be fair, we still give out the beautiful #IndieBookshopWeek bookmarks. Because EVERY week is Independent Bookshop Week.)
A form for book orders.It is a white page with a blue snowflake banner across the top. It says Christmas book wishlist -- save 10%. Bring us your Christmas book wishlist by Friday, 1 December and we'll give you 10% off.
It's time to make your list so we can check it twice! Get your Christmas book wishlist to us by 6.30pm on Fri 1 Dec, and we'll give you 10% off your order.
