Agus ort féin, a Phádraig!

Thanks Patrick, really enjoyed the week. Looking forward to some proper spuds back home now!!

Thanks Helen and Ruth! Yes I've seen many sunrises this week!

The Wedding Suit by Rachel Joyce - 1. The Child - BBC Sounds A newly commissioned five-part serial by best-selling novelist Rachel Joyce.

Discovered this little gem of a story last night for a car journey back from Fermanagh and it lasted precisely from Augher to home. I was hooked.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

John Toal, aged five, and his father meet Mick O'Dwyer in Waterville, County Kerry

Regina Devenney

Tony Griffin

Denise Blake

Dreams of Sam Maguire from Killybegs to Kenmare, Leonard Cohen's magical Lissadell concert + more... #sundaymiscellany 9am @rteradio1.bsky.social 27/07/25 @johnnytoal.bsky.social Regina Devenney John S Doyle Tony Griffin Noel King Denise Blake John Cooney #allirelandfinal #Kerry #Donegal Tune in!

Always a pleasure, Jan!!

Was planning to light two bonfires and drive my cattle between them to cleanse them and bring health and happiness for #Bealtaine but apparently I have to fill in a form for the bonfires and need to buy some cattle. The mart closes at 5 and I'm only just out of work...

Morning Haze.

Thanks, Joe!!

BBC Radio 3 - The Essay, Secret Admirers (Series 2), John Toal on Maurice Ravel Radio 3 presenter John Toal celebrates French composer Maurice Ravel.

In this the 150th anniversary of composer Maurice Ravel's birth, here's a little personal radio essay I wrote about him a few years ago... Have a listen...
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b...

The Kingdom of Mourne is my office today...

You're Orinoco Flo.

Beyond delighted to share our brilliant, brilliant cast for #velveteenrabbit at The Lyric in March. It’s all starting to feel very real. Tickets are going quick and rehearsals start super soon.

Plastic bag with three Quality Street sweets, with a pharmacist label from Finnegan’s Pharmacy Sallynoggin, recommending ‘Take one these times a day with a cup of tea. Happy Christmas from all at Finnegan’s Pharmacy. Do not exceed max dose.’

Dublin pharmacists are class - found these inside my normal prescription bag this morning 🎅🏻

OICHE NOLLAG

Le coinnle na n-aingeal tá an spéir amuigh breactha,
Tá fiacail an tseaca sa ghaoith on gcnoc,
Adaigh an tine is téir chun an leapan,
Luífidh Mac Dé ins an tigh seo anocht

What a great day, the traditional Christmas radio show from our house thanks to @paulamcintyre.bsky.social @the4ofus.bsky.social @claratracey.bsky.social @jancarsonwrites.bsky.social and everybody that took part.
Happy Christmas!!

Pleasure to have you, Jan!

My new fave graffiti.
Holylands Belfast.

Penelope Pitstop rides again...

Went to see Damien Dempsey last night in Vicar St. First show of a Christmas run. Unbelievable energy,
passion and healing.
A "sacred singalong"
#LoveYourselfToday

Ah thanks Jackie! Loved it

As the #LateLateToyShow was spreading joy and Christmas magic in the living room tonight, I had a stand off with a mouse in the kitchen. Made for an interesting evening... Situation now resolved.
Nighty night...

Lovely to catch up with you, Clare!

I went to see Bill Bailey in Dublin years ago, he did a bit about time

He asked, does anyone know what a second is?

This lad shouted it's the duration of a specific number of vibrations of a caesium atom

Bill says yes! Are you a scientist?

Lad says no, I saw you in Kilkenny

We need an Irish version of Thanksgiving. I propose Outgiving, on which we all gather around to give out.

Hang it in the Louvre...