Reposted by Colin J DonnellyWorking Class History @workingclasshistory.com · 12h#OtD 3 Oct 1932 thousands of workers in Belfast, both Catholic and Protestant, went on strike together while over 30,000 took to the streets and rioted in protest against an exploitative state workfare scheme stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/1024... 05722
Reposted by Colin J DonnellySeán Patrick Donlan @spdonlan.bsky.social · 02/10/2026An Cailín Ciúin The Dead Da That They May Face the Rising Sun Hush-A-Bye Baby letterboxd.com/spdonlan/lis...letterboxd.comFavourite Irish Films+'Hey, is that real? She couldn't be.' - The Quiet Man (1952) 'Stand out so I can have a proper look at you.' - The Quiet Girl (2022) Personal favourites, *not* the best Irish films. Irish here is esse... 211
Colin J Donnelly @cjdonnelly72.bsky.social · 30/09/20265 favourite Irish films…as of right now: Odd Man Out (Reed) Maeve (Murphy) The Wind That Sakes The Barley (Loach) The Dead (Huston) That They May Face The Rising Sun (Collins) #FilmSky 3131
Colin J Donnelly @cjdonnelly72.bsky.social · 30/09/20265 favourite British films…as of right now: The Wicker Man (Hardy) The Servant (Losey) Limbo (Sharrock) Saturday Night & Sunday Morning (Reisz) Kes (Loach) 2152
Colin J Donnelly @cjdonnelly72.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Hopefully another Belfast date next year, you did ask if we wanted you back & it was a resounding yes!! 🤞😎🎶 170
Colin J Donnelly @cjdonnelly72.bsky.social · 28/09/2026The making of Moby Dick - when Hollywood came to a tiny Welsh harbour www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #FilmSkybbc.co.ukMoby Dick: When Hollywood came to Fishguard 70 years agoThe film, released 70 years ago, starred Gregory Peck as Captain Ahab and cost about $4m (£3m). 090
Colin J Donnelly @cjdonnelly72.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Spectacular Moon over Queens University tonight🌕 49921
Colin J Donnelly @cjdonnelly72.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Tonights trip to QFT. I think it’s fair to say that if Saoirse Ronan wasn’t in this it would disappear beneath the waves & never be spoke of again. Ronan’s performance is the best thing in it, a ridiculous, plodding film that gets more implausible as it goes. Oh well, nothing ventured etc #FilmSky 170
Colin J Donnelly @cjdonnelly72.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Learned today the two of Mrs D’s pupils were among the Music Generation kids who performed alongside U2 at this yesterday, that’ll be quite the story to tell when return to school on Monday 😎🎶 3160
Colin J Donnelly @cjdonnelly72.bsky.social · 26/09/2026QFT again last night to to see Sense & Sensibility. Overall a solid, decent movie & quite enjoyable. Not sure it’ll go down as one of the great literary adaptations. Fiona Shaw is superb & brings a fizzing energy to all her scenes. A solid 3/5 for me. #FilmSky 290
Colin J Donnelly @cjdonnelly72.bsky.social · 26/09/2026£12??? The Christmas chip just got gentrified 😬 most shops sell a Turkey/ham/Stuffing/Cranberry sandwich all year round so the September thing doesn’t bother me so much & I did have a Christmas chip on Thursday night at a trade show, so I’m not really counting it😁🎄 230
Colin J Donnelly @cjdonnelly72.bsky.social · 25/09/2026RTÉ News: U2 reflect on 'extraordinary' Mount Temple return www.rte.ie/entertainmen...rte.ieU2 reflect on 'extraordinary' Mount Temple returnU2 have reflected on the emotion of returning to Mount Temple Comprehensive School for a surprise performance marking 50 years since the band first came together. 040
Colin J Donnelly @cjdonnelly72.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Brilliant night at QFT last night for a screening of Joseph Losey’s crazy spy-spoof Modesty Blaise. A world away from Losey’s usual studied style this is a madcap caper where everything is dialled up, the colours, the acting, the dialogue, the costumes. The epitome 60s kitsch. #FilmSky 0122
Reposted by Colin J DonnellyJohn Hodson @mgcroadster.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Joseph Losey's astonishing MR KLEIN, set in the Paris of 1942; the director insisted this opening scene - an act of institutionalized, bureaucratic dehumanization - was the essential backbone of the film. #FilmSky youtu.be/RhiZ2RyaU7U?...youtu.beMonsieur Klein (1976) Opening SceneYouTube video by Emmanuel Seitelbach 2125
Colin J Donnelly @cjdonnelly72.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Meet the team repairing a 5,000-year-old tomb www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukSlieve Guillion: Repairing a 5,000-year-old tombA team has been trekking to the top of County Armagh's highest mountain to repair its 5,000 year old passage tomb. 030
Colin J Donnelly @cjdonnelly72.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Singer Michael Kiwanuka reveals he is recovering from a stroke www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukMichael Kiwanuka: Singer reveals he is recovering from a strokeThe award-winning musician says he faces a "tough journey ahead" after a "quite severe" brain injury. 170
Reposted by Colin J DonnellyTalking Pictures TV @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Coming Soon! Sunday 4th October at 7pm THE THIRD MAN (1949) Directed by #CarolReed Starring #OrsonWelles #JosephCotten #TrevorHoward Classic noir-thriller #TPTVsubtitles 0228
Colin J Donnelly @cjdonnelly72.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Seems like I’ll be spending most of my weekend in QFT… Thursday-Modesty Blaise Friday- Sense & Sensibility Saturday- Bad Apples #FilmSky 050
Colin J Donnelly @cjdonnelly72.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Teacher unions to start action short of strike over workload pressures www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukTeacher unions vote in favour of action short of strike over workload pressuresAll five of Northern Ireland's teaching unions will take part in the action from Monday, 28 September. 020
Reposted by Colin J DonnellyRTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 20/09/2026The Government is planning to give a free €100 voucher to all 16-year-olds to spend on arts, cultural and music venues next yearrte.ieTeenagers set to receive €100 culture voucher in BudgetThe Government is planning to give a free €100 voucher to all 16-year-olds to spend on arts, cultural and music venues next year. 5298
Colin J Donnelly @cjdonnelly72.bsky.social · 18/09/2026First thing that needs to happen is improve their marketing, it’s been nearly impossible to find out what’s happening, when & where. Part of a wider conversation around arts funding in this place. Culture Night hoping for fleadh boost as it returns to Belfast www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukCulture Night hoping for fleadh boost as it returns to BelfastA "Wuthering Heights extravaganza" features among more than 200 free events, as some unique locations are showcased on Friday. 010
Colin J Donnelly @cjdonnelly72.bsky.social · 18/09/2026 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukThe Smith's Johnny Marr's guitars sell for almost £4m at auctionOne instrument was used on the The Smiths' debut album and also appeared on the cover of Oasis's debut single. 021
Colin J Donnelly @cjdonnelly72.bsky.social · 17/09/2026 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukJohnny Marr guitars sell for more than £560k at auctionOne instrument was used on the The Smiths' debut album and also appeared on the cover of Oasis's debut single. 010
Reposted by Colin J DonnellyStuff By Mark @stuffbymark.bsky.social · 15/09/2026R.E.M. the Saturday morning cartoon show. For shiny happy people everywhere! 1310318
Reposted by Colin J DonnellyMichael Fry @bigdirtyfry.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Live from DUP HQ 1128980
Reposted by Colin J DonnellyBertis Downs @bertisdowns.bsky.social · 13/09/2026I was a little too tired to write much useful from the past couple of Pageantry era shows, but I tried anyway, before getting to my "real" work. Thanks David at REMHQ for getting it up and out on a Saturday night! tinyurl.com/ScotEirejust... 0163
Colin J Donnelly @cjdonnelly72.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Hard to overstate how good Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy were last night, powering their way through Life’s Rich Pageant followed by a blistering set of REM career spanning tracks including some of the deepest deep cuts. Great to meet Bluesky pal @jac-wac.bsky.social there too!😎🎶✌️ 5250
Colin J Donnelly @cjdonnelly72.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Morning! Off to see @jasonnarducy.bsky.social & Michael Shannon tonight. Can’t wait 😎🎶✌️ youtu.be/_DELYQ9087o?...youtu.beBegin The Begin (2011 Remaster)YouTube video by R.E.M. - Topic 6340
Colin J Donnelly @cjdonnelly72.bsky.social · 11/09/2026This is a fantastic movie, if you’ve never seen this is your chance, a chilling piece of cinema from one of the finest directors #FilmSky 270
Colin J Donnelly @cjdonnelly72.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Spent my lunchtime today booking cinema tickets… Modesty Blaise, Billy Liar & 3 London Film Festival Screenings in October I Love Boosters Fatherland The Debut Still got my eye on one or two other LFF screenings. #FilmSky #LFF2026 170
Reposted by Colin J DonnellyRTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 08/09/2026Dublin Airport says 43 departures and 30 arrivals were cancelled after UK technical glitch grounds nearly 1,100 flights | Follow latestrte.ieOver 1,000 UK airport flights cancelled - FlightRadarFollow all the latest developments as flights between Ireland and the UK are cancelled following a technical issue with the UK air traffic control system. 042
Colin J Donnelly @cjdonnelly72.bsky.social · 08/09/2026If you missed this at the weekend, you’ll get a second chance at 9pm tonight #FilmSky 031
Reposted by Colin J DonnellyJohn Hodson @mgcroadster.bsky.social · 06/09/2026I never even realised you could do this. All the UK releases listed at the Criterion website... www.criterion.com/shop/collect...criterion.comUK ReleasesCriterion Blu-ray region B editions available in the UK 181
Colin J Donnelly @cjdonnelly72.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Excellent story of the Titanic disaster, well worth a watch #FilmSky 0113
Reposted by Colin J DonnellySarah Creighton @saraita101.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Gerard McCarthy's response to Maureen Lipman is so fucking good 281480530
Reposted by Colin J DonnellyJonathan Calder @lordbonkers.bsky.social · 05/09/2026www.theguardian.com/culture/gall...theguardian.comDandies, docs and robbers: Richard O’Sullivan – a life in picturesThe actor had roles in Cleopatra and Doctor in Charge before becoming a household name as Dick Turpin and Robin Tripp in Man About the House 053
Colin J Donnelly @cjdonnelly72.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Sad. It felt like he was in everything when I was a kid… 020
Reposted by Colin J DonnellyChronictown83 @chronictown83.bsky.social · 04/09/2026The new Drink the Sea song sounds like pre murmur R.E.M. 😀 youtu.be/gUGSReU17UE?...youtu.beBetween The TeethYouTube video by Drink The Sea - Topic 3111
Colin J Donnelly @cjdonnelly72.bsky.social · 03/09/2026RTÉ News: Human v machine: the battle for music's soul in the AI age www.rte.ie/news/primeti...rte.ieHuman v machine: the battle for music's soul in the AI ageAs AI becomes capable of doing more of the things humans do, where do we want to draw the line between humanity and machine? 010
Reposted by Colin J DonnellyIrish Film Institute @irishfilminstitute.bsky.social · 03/09/2026🎤 "Shines a Spotlight on New Wave of Irish Folk Music Made “to Scare Priests and Politicians”."- The Hollywood Reporter. 🎸 CELTIC UTOPIA screens at the IFI from Friday. 🎟️ Book Now | ifi.ie/films/celtic-utopia-2 📆 Opens Fri 4th 033
Colin J Donnelly @cjdonnelly72.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Wow, that was spectacular. I loved it. My first time at an IMAX screening too, impressive 😎 #FilmSky 3120
Colin J Donnelly @cjdonnelly72.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Today’s office view, huge fire in Belfast docks🔥 192
Reposted by Colin J DonnellyRTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 02/09/2026Fontaines D.C. have announced a second concert at Slane Castle next summer due to demandrte.ieFontaines D.C. add second Slane Castle dateFontaines D.C. have announced a second concert at Slane Castle next summer due to demand. 292
Reposted by Colin J DonnellyWWN @waterfordwhispers.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Poll: Are You Happy Fontaines Are Playing Slane Or Did You Last Listen To A Brand New Song In 2002? waterfordwhispersnews.com/2026/09/0… 2123
Colin J Donnelly @cjdonnelly72.bsky.social · 31/08/2026RTÉ News: Fontaines D.C. to play Slane Castle in June 2027 www.rte.ie/entertainmen...rte.ieFontaines D.C. to play Slane Castle in June 2027Fontaines D.C. will play Slane Castle on Saturday 26 June 2027, with Damien Dempsey and Madra Salach among the special guests. 160
