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Declan Smyth

@declansmyth.bsky.social
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National Hunt Racing, FormerOwner with Pioneer Racing, now with Temple Bloostock. GAA, Nature and a bit of photography. Retired Government Bag Snatcher, “The world is in a terrible state of chassis” Juno and the Paycock

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Oliver @oliver48.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
"Denmark has built so much wind power that its grid now regularly produces more than the country can consume, and on the windiest days the wholesale price of electricity falls below zero." via Amazing Maps
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Declan Smyth @declansmyth.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Had a share in a horse, Battleoverdoyen, who finished fifth in the Topham Chase (2m 6f) over the National fences a few years ago giving us a great thrill. Went on to win the Galway Blazers the following year at the Galway festival. That’s him in the white cap
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The Bee Guy @thebeeguy.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
You’ve been seeing very large #bumblebees on the wing for the past while. Why? Okay I’ll tell you why in this quick thread if you promise to #repost as the more people who know that these are queens the more likely that someone will help some out meaning more colonies next year. Deal? 1/15 #bees
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Razzball @razzball.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Announcing the merger with Titanic footage is an incredible bit
David Ellison • @ellisonskyd... 2h
What once was the peak, is now just the beginning.
Paramount and Warner Bros. shaped over a century of culture. By combining them, we aren't rewriting history — we're equipping these iconic studios with a more powerful engine. Together, we are Skydance: a creative-first ho Show
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Declan Smyth @declansmyth.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
f***ing Ghouls
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Declan Smyth @declansmyth.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
When my father, who I would consider to have been a conservative Catholic, found out that the person running the local youth club was in Opus Dei he stopped us from attending.
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Declan Smyth @declansmyth.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
It’s nothing like as big now
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Alan Dunne @aldunne.eurosky.social · 26/09/2026
in case Irish people don't know the context, Stan Cullis played for and managed Wolverhampton Wanderers. in 1938 he objected to a proposed Nazi salute by 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 players before a game vs 🇩🇪 and was dropped from the side. he's a club legend at Wolves, the Stan Cullis Stand was where I sat last weekend
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Declan Smyth @declansmyth.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
He designed the North Bull Wall of the Liffey Channel, giving us Dubliners Bull Island
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Declan Smyth @declansmyth.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Well done Gavin
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Ireland against Fascism @irlagainstfascism.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Via IPSC 🧵1️⃣ "The Irish team has not showed up for training yet and their press conference has been pushed back as there are rumblings of unhappiness among the players with Gavin Bazunu telling the squad he doesn't want to play against Israel. There might be others too. There is time to pull out
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The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 26/09/2026
Gavin Bazunu tells Irish squad he does not want to participate in games against Israel
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Gavin Bazunu tells Irish squad he does not want to participate in games against Israel
Some other players understood to be considering whether to join goalkeeper in withdrawing from Nations League fixtures
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Seána @grantsana.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Three young boys being burnt to death should have shamed the orange order from wanting to march down there again. That’s what is ringing in my ears. It’s a struggle for the exertion of supremacy - no matter the cost.
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Lee West @whodat35.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Two Minnesota solar farms turned the ground beneath their panels into habitat, and native bee abundance rose more than 20-fold www.ecoticias.com/en/two-minne...
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Two Minnesota solar farms turned the ground beneath their panels into habitat, and native bee abundance rose more than 20-fold
Minnesota solar farms planted with native flowers saw native bees rise 20-fold, with bees also pollinating nearby soybean fields.
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Dictionary of Irish Biography @dib.ie · 22/09/2026
#DIBLives Captain Charles Boycott believed Irish peasants were prone to idleness and required firm handling. Following an attempt to evict tenants #OTD 1880 he was subjected to the ostracism advocated by Parnell, and the word 'Boycott' entered the English language. www.dib.ie/biography/bo...
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Declan Smyth @declansmyth.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Go to the desk and have him paged
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Declan Smyth @declansmyth.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Or as we say in Ireland, standing around breast feeding their shovels
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Declan Smyth @declansmyth.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
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Declan Smyth @declansmyth.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Along with Aaron Rowe
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Declan Smyth @declansmyth.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
From Aaron Rowe’s Instagram account. #Speirgorm
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
This take is conservative, Danish, and very much correct.
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Declan Smyth @declansmyth.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Hope you backed it
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Declan Smyth @declansmyth.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Well worth a read 👇
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Dave Vetter @davidrvetter.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Content warning: Multiple men violently assault a female protester at Reform's conference at the Birmingham NEC, to the visible delight of Nigel Farage.
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Melissa Jo Peltier @melissjpeltier.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Trump & Rubio are f-king with a private SANDWICH PLACE in Belfast, Northern Ireland. All because they make CUBAN sandwiches. You read that right. Some “free market capitalism” right there. @mollyjongfast.bsky.social was right - it IS getting more stupid.
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Declan Smyth @declansmyth.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
This is horrific
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Peter Beaumont @petersbeaumont1.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Hmmm the most incompetent military leadership in US history which spaffed away its missile interceptors, exhausted its navy, has no idea about strategy, and is presiding over an unfolding military debacle has "views" to share. Really? REALLY?
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Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
These people are profoundly evil
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Declan Smyth @declansmyth.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Reversed imaged it and came up with this AI response.
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AJ McTERROR @robertgalbraith.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
I wonder why the media didn't pursue THIS plagiarist so harshly? I can't qwhite put my finger on it 🤔
Cambridge professor remains in post despite
plagiarism
History academic published an article containing large parts of essays copied from one
of his students
'the
Cambridge university professor Dr William O'Reilly. A university disciplinary tribunal ruled the plagiarism was product of negligent acts but was not deliberate' Warren Gunn/Cambridgeshire Live/BPM Media
Bethan Staton and Chris Cook in London
Published JUN 16 2023
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Declan Smyth @declansmyth.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
And Farage caught lying again claiming Police advice re possible attack they said they never gave. It says an awful lot about the people who vote for that cretinous POS
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Declan Smyth @declansmyth.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
*Clacton
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Declan Smyth @declansmyth.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
If the Clayton by election was held in Ireland Count Binface would be a cert for election. After all we sent Dustin the Turkey to represent us in the Eurovision Song Contest once.
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Declan Smyth @declansmyth.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Over 8,400 tracking it on Flight Radar. Decent attendance
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Declan Smyth @declansmyth.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
looks like he might not have trained on as a 3yo. Wouldn’t inspire you to send him a Mare. I’m sure there would be better options
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Declan Smyth @declansmyth.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Obscene
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Declan Smyth @declansmyth.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
He’s obviously never got a morning train from North County Dublin or sat in traffic on the M1 and then from there to Dorset Street 😡
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Declan Smyth @declansmyth.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Aged like sour milk
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Declan Smyth @declansmyth.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Luckily he still had his seat belt on. Lesson for all
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Declan Smyth @declansmyth.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Had a little chuckle at that 😁
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Declan Smyth @declansmyth.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Ah yes, NATO the guardians of International Football 🤦‍♂️.It’s becoming more embarrassing for the U.S. with every new statement
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Declan Smyth @declansmyth.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Enjoyed it all Mervyn. Take care and thanks
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Declan Smyth @declansmyth.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
#1 Lewes 1964
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FairSquare @fairsqprojects.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
FIFA broke its rules to favour the US team. The @nytimes.com reports this happened after Trump called Infantino and pressed him on the issue. We will be submitting an updated complaint to FIFA's ethics committee on this matter. You can add your name to that complaint here 👇 rebootfifa.com/sign/
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Infantino isn’t fit to lead FIFA. 
And FIFA isn’t fit to govern football. Agree? Add your name now >>
Add your name to our mass complaint
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Declan Smyth @declansmyth.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Wait until they hear about the Koreans
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Declan Smyth @declansmyth.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
His Narcissism on display
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Declan Smyth @declansmyth.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Always knew there were Chieftains but this is wild. Great thread
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 13/06/2026
It's time for Fingal to take legal action to stop Manna drones flying from Coolmine base, a councillor says. The council rejected a planning application for the base, but that hasn't stopped Manna, which says it's still flying and "considering the next steps available to us".
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It's time for Fingal to take legal action to stop Manna drones flying from Coolmine base, councillor says
The council rejected a planning application for the base, but that hasn't stopped the company, which says it is still flying and "considering the next steps available to us".
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Ireland against Fascism @irlagainstfascism.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
💔 The fascists will probably try keep the violence and destruction going till way after the 12th of July. We must not let them ✊️💚
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