Antain Mac Lochlainn @antainmac.bsky.social · 15hPolasaí dian in aghaidh druncaeirí ag Iarnród Éireann… 191
Antain Mac Lochlainn @antainmac.bsky.social · 18hNí inniu ná inné: In 1835, a County Armagh magistrate, William Hancock, complained: “For some time past the peaceable inhabitants of the parish of Drumcree have been insulted and outraged by large bodies of Orangemen parading the highways... 171
Reposted by Antain Mac LochlainnDr Nina Cnockaert-Guillou @ninacnock.bsky.social · 18hAn-sásta a bheith anseo i mBéal Feirste! belfastmedia.com/ta-gaeilge-a...belfastmedia.comTá Gaeilge ag na Normannaigh! Léachtóir úr in Ollscoil na RíonaTá an fhoireann agus an t-ábhar ag fás i Roinn na Gaeilge in Ollscoil na Ríona, Béal Feirste. Thosaigh an Dr Nina Cnockaert-Guillou i bpost úr buan mar Léachtóir le Gaeilge i Scoil na nEalaíon, an… 263
Reposted by Antain Mac Lochlainnan duine deas @duinedeas.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Daoibhse ar maith libh Bealach na Spáinneach etc. @leabharbreac.bsky.social 073
Antain Mac Lochlainn @antainmac.bsky.social · 29/09/2026He said by working together "we can build a stronger, more united future for Northern Ireland... whether you hate Abba or love bingo or keep your toaster in the cupboard" - a reference to an episode of Derry Girls. 🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️ www.bbc.com/news/article...bbc.comLabour conference: Drumcree parade resolution 'not going to be easy', says secretary of stateSir Chris Bryant says the situation is "tense" and that "nobody wants Northern Ireland to return to the 1990s". 013
Antain Mac Lochlainn @antainmac.bsky.social · 29/09/2026B’fhearr di sin a mhíniú dlo Stát-Rûnaí an Tuaiscirt. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...theguardian.com‘Intimidatory’ far-right marches should not be allowed, says Angela RaynerThe UK communities secretary decried protests by ‘men in black wearing face masks’ and those ‘whipping up hatred’ towards lifeboat volunteers 1130
Reposted by Antain Mac LochlainnGeorge Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Pope Innocent III,who died in 1216, spoke of a certain kind of older man, who is "easily provoked", "will believe anything and question nothing", is "stingy and greedy" and "praises the good old days and hates the present." Reform UK's voter base has been knocking around for a very long time. 752927750
Antain Mac Lochlainn @antainmac.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Bíonn daoine ag síorchaint faoin dáimh atá ag na Conallaigh le Glasgow Celtic F.C. Ní bhíonn leathoiread cainte faoin fhoireann seo de chuid na Slóvaice… 071
Antain Mac Lochlainn @antainmac.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Bhal, tá níl leathoiread imní orm anois. www.bbc.com/news/article...bbc.comNot all AI workers think the tech could kill everyoneIn text exchanges and conversations, multiple people who have worked for leading companies are sceptical of the warnings. 1101
Reposted by Antain Mac LochlainnAlasdair MacCaluim @am-broc.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Ceiltis ann an cunnart ann an OIlthigh Dhùn Èideann. Tha strì a dhìth!!!! Nàire mhòr air an oilthigh. www.heraldscotland.com/news/2656140... #gàidhlig #cleachdi #gachlathaheraldscotland.com 3114
Antain Mac Lochlainn @antainmac.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Rue de la Liberté, Sospel. Ar chúis éigin, shíl mé go mbeadh slí na saoirse níos fairsinge ná seo. 2141
Antain Mac Lochlainn @antainmac.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Ainm gnó a spreagfaidh muinín agus misneach i measc na gcliant… 151
Antain Mac Lochlainn @antainmac.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Bleaist mhífholláin bholscaireachta i dteanga Phádraig agus Bhríd: ‘Níl cara níos fearr ag na Palaistínigh ná mise’. Blá, blá, blá. 030
Reposted by Antain Mac LochlainnPeter Donaghy @peterdonaghy.bsky.social · 08/09/2026This year's PISA survey asked questions on AI use at school and the results are clear: increased AI use in school is associated with lower scores. 124
Antain Mac Lochlainn @antainmac.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Antain suggests that Micheál Martin may set back cause of Irish Unity by consistently opposing it. www.rte.ie/news/politic...rte.ieTaoiseach suggests SF may set back cause of Irish unityTaoiseach Micheál Martin has suggested Sinn Féin may set back the cause of Irish unity by aligning itself with Scottish and Welsh pro-independence parties. 060
Reposted by Antain Mac LochlainnFrank McNally @frankie49.bsky.social · 14/09/2026“Trump’s secret service detail, at least, will be glad to see the back of Doonbeg. Links courses in general must be a presidential minder’s nightmare, composed as they are of a series of grassy knolls.” www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026... 0143
Antain Mac Lochlainn @antainmac.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Túr Trumpach cois Life? Is léir nár chuala sé scéal Cholún Nelson riamh. www.thejournal.ie/eric-trump-i...thejournal.ieEric Trump promises a ballroom for Doonbeg and a Trump Tower for Dublin in RTÉ interviewThe US president’s son is in Ireland to visit Doonbeg, with his father set to join over the weekend. 020
Antain Mac Lochlainn @antainmac.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Mar a deirtear sa Ghaeilge Nua, ‘cosc ar iontráil’ 041
Antain Mac Lochlainn @antainmac.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Au revoir, Renoir www.bbc.com/news/article...bbc.comRenoir paintings worth millions stolen in French museum heistIt is the latest in a string of high-profile art thefts in Europe that has again put the security of museums and galleries in the spotlight. 030
Antain Mac Lochlainn @antainmac.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Chuir mé an bin glas amach seachas an bin dubh. A leithéid d’araid! 151
Antain Mac Lochlainn @antainmac.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Sacsa nua darb ainm Éire www.rte.ie/news/2026/09...rte.ieLanguage test to be part of new Irish citizenship rulesTaoiseach Micheál Martin has said new rules for people seeking Irish citizenship - which will involve the undertaking of a language test - will help bring Ireland in line with other European countries... 270
Antain Mac Lochlainn @antainmac.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Cad chuige a bhfuil sé ina 'rás'? Cionn is go bhfuil a oiread sin speiceas á gcur de dhroim an domhain is dócha. www.bbc.com/reel/video/p...bbc.comThe race to decode animal language with AICan humans talk to animals? New AI tools are bringing that possibility closer than ever. 060
Antain Mac Lochlainn @antainmac.bsky.social · 01/09/2026A leithéid d’am le bheith beo ann… www.irishnews.com/news/norther...irishnews.comCuban sandwich crisis as Belfast takeaway faces cash flow issues due to Trump war on communist island stateCuban Sandwich Factory having to stop using Deliveroo, amid President Trump’s sanctions on Cuba 042
Antain Mac Lochlainn @antainmac.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Mar a dúirt Greta Thunberg i gcomhthéacs eile: 'Blá, blá, blá.' www.thejournal.ie/wicklow-drui...thejournal.ieEU ministers will discuss measures to tackle Israeli West Bank settlers at Wicklow meetingThis week Ireland will host EU defence and foreign affairs ministers for wide-ranging discussions on security, the Ukraine war and the Middle East in Wicklow. 052
Reposted by Antain Mac LochlainnDigital Archive of Scottish Gaelic DASG @dasg-glaschu.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Facal an Latha (56): 'speisealta'. 'S ann bhon Laidinn, math dh'fhaoidte tron Fhraingis agus tron Bheurla, a thàinig am buadhair 'speisealta' a-steach dhan Ghàidhlig. www.etymonline.com/word/special...etymonline.comSpecial - Etymology, Origin & Meaning"given or granted in unusual circumstances, exceptional;" also "specific" as opposed to… See origin and meaning of special. 011
Reposted by Antain Mac LochlainnFeljin Jose @feljin.ie · 21/08/2026I have a novel idea, hear me out. We could ban all trade with these illegal settlements. Both goods and services. We could call it an Occupied Territories Bill or something like that. 716765
Antain Mac Lochlainn @antainmac.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Mhol cairde i mBéal Feirste dom dul ag amharc air seo. Bhí sé maith go leor, agus d'éirigh sé rud beag fadálach i ndiaidh trí uair an chloig. 180
Antain Mac Lochlainn @antainmac.bsky.social · 18/08/2026An é go dtagann na lobhair anseo fá choinne máinliacht léasair? 1100
Antain Mac Lochlainn @antainmac.bsky.social · 14/08/2026Dea-scéal, mar athrach. www.irishnews.com/news/norther...irishnews.comIrish A-levels up 30% in a year as language closes in on top spot in Northern IrelandThe number of students taking A-level Irish in Northern Ireland has jumped by almost a third in a single year, marking the biggest increase of any language at A-level in the north. 0110
Antain Mac Lochlainn @antainmac.bsky.social · 14/08/2026Mar ní fhéadfadh rud ar bith as bealach tarlú i gcás vótáil ar líne... www.thejournal.ie/eurovision-s...thejournal.ieEurovision planning to switch to online voting to limit interference campaignsOrganisers hope the change would help to ‘dilute’ the effect of ‘mobilised bloc voting’. 030
Antain Mac Lochlainn @antainmac.bsky.social · 13/08/2026Más 'iontráil atá ar shlí isteach, caithfidh sé gur 'astráil' atá ar shlí amach. 1142
Antain Mac Lochlainn @antainmac.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Clúdach maith don lá atá ann. @leabharbreac.bsky.social 1122
Antain Mac Lochlainn @antainmac.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Is fearr a chuireann an litriú Gaidhlig bun chiall an fhocail in iúl. 060
Antain Mac Lochlainn @antainmac.bsky.social · 08/08/2026Spá i nDún Laoghaire a gheallann suaimhneas is só. Tá mé in amhras faoin ainm mar sin féin… 3201
Antain Mac Lochlainn @antainmac.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Tá a fhios ag cách gur baineadh neamhspleáchas amach de thoradh ar mhaidineacha caife agus litreacha gearáin ar an London Times. www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2026...irishtimes.comStephen Collins: State must stop promoting the myth Irish independence was achieved through violenceAdmiration for cult of violence that motivated some 1916 leaders has warped popular understanding of our history for far too long, permeating popular culture 080
Reposted by Antain Mac LochlainnSaganism @sagan.bsky.social · 05/08/2026“Fanaticism consists in redoubling your effort when you have forgotten your aim.” — George Santayana 37621
Reposted by Antain Mac Lochlainnjessamyn @librarian.bsky.social · 31/07/2026I work at a public library. People who want to use AI seem to have no trouble doing so. People who don't want to use AI have a harder time. I crowdsourced and then finalized this document "How to disable or avoid intrusive AI" and then gave it a short URL: notoai.org Please pass along if it's useful 193126027994
Antain Mac Lochlainn @antainmac.bsky.social · 31/07/2026Tá an t-airgead de dhíth air. Níl aige ach timpeall $70 milliún. www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/area/belfast...belfasttelegraph.co.uk‘Obscene’ £1,500 price tag for photo VIP package with Barack Obama at Belfast show slammedA “Photo VIP Package” for Barack Obama’s upcoming Belfast show has been slammed for its “obscene” cost. 040
Reposted by Antain Mac LochlainnEoin Ó Riain @edlor.bsky.social · 31/07/2026Breithlá sona @cnagaeilge.bsky.social 🎂 🎉 🍻 🥂 Tháinig dream bheag díograiseoirí le chéile ag 9 Sráid Uí Chonaill, ar chuireadh ó Eoin Mac Néill, chun faobhar nua a chur faoi ghluaiseacht na hathbheochana... 31 Iúil 1893 093
Antain Mac Lochlainn @antainmac.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Bhí fadhbanna teicniúla ag cur as don tsuíomh www.ceimaraghaidh.ie ar feadh tamaill. Tá siad sin curtha ina gceart anois. GRMA as an aiseolas.ceimaraghaidh.ieBaile || Céim Ar AghaidhTacaíocht d'fhoghlaimeoirí agus do mhúinteoirí Ghaeilge Uladh 1151
Antain Mac Lochlainn @antainmac.bsky.social · 28/07/2026Is doiligh an Ghaeilge a bhualadh amach. 2101
Antain Mac Lochlainn @antainmac.bsky.social · 27/07/2026Déanann sé rud beag míshuaimhneach mé, a oiread de mhuintir Mhaigh Eo a bhí ina gcónaí inár measc i mBaile Átha Cliath an t-am uilig, i ngan fhios dúinn. 2160
