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Tammi, yeah, that one. 2.1 @tammi.bsky.social · 4h

The Library Terrible Comic Thursday Special! #Comics #TheLibrary

Single-panel comic, the banner reads THE LIBRARY Terrible Comic Thursday.
The Library leather jacket-clad protagonist Slightly Fox stands to the left of the panel, arms crossed, and asks the Head Librarian, "Mr Ibis, why did I just see Dracula in the library?"
Mr Ibis, a man in a linen suit with the head of an ibis, looks at us as he replies, "He likes to sink his teeth into a good book."

Derek Brauders @derekbrauders.eurosky.social · 5h

Honest question: if UK people buy the book from an Irish bookshop, mail order, does that mean she retains all benefits? (I think so, but not 100% sure).

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Derek Brauders @derekbrauders.eurosky.social · 5h

Wow! It might possibly, maybe, could be, taken into public ownership, and no sharwholder profits issued! Wouldn't that be a shame. If people are lucky.

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Dublin City University @dublincityuni.bsky.social · 5h

Why are so many GAA players not getting proper sleep? Piece by Alannah Harford and Ryan Alexander of DCU's Faculty of Science and Health for RTÉ Brainstorm. Read more: launch.dcu.ie/4jk3mxi #RTEBrainstorm

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Kennys Bookshop & Art Gallery @kennysbookshop.bsky.social · 5h

We wanted to assure you that Sally Rooney's books are still available to buy and to order online!

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Crawford Art Gallery @crawfordartgallery.bsky.social · 7h

CAG.0669 John Hogan, Hibernia and Brian Boroimhe, 1855, plaster, 167.5 x 83 x 96 cm. Presented, William Horatio Crawford.

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Crawford Art Gallery @crawfordartgallery.bsky.social · 7h

who would become King of Munster and High King of Ireland. Brian, who holds a down-turned sword suggestive of pacifism, gains a foothold upon a resting Irish wolfhound, recalling the Cú Chulainn myth. Hibernia wears a ‘mural crown’ to indicate sovereignty and, by her side, holds a wreath of oak

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Crawford Art Gallery @crawfordartgallery.bsky.social · 7h

Yesterday was the birthday of Irish sculptor #JohnHogan and we're celebrating with this beautiful work! 'Hibernia and Brian Boroimhe' (1855) is among the artist’s most political and imaginative works. The sculpture depicts Hibernia, female personification of Ireland, with a young boy, Brian Boru,

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Ulrike Franke @rikefranke.eu · 7h

We are now at 330 sightings of drones by the German flight security this year, more than ever before. And the year is not over yet.

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Europe Elects @europeelects.bsky.social · 6h

France, OpinionWay poll: Scenario: Philippe (HOR-RE) and Attal (RE-RE) both run Presidential election Le Pen (RN-PfE): 35% (+1) Mélenchon (LFI-LEFT): 14% (-3) ... +/- vs. 08-09 September 2026 Fieldwork: 13-14 October 2026 Sample size: 978 ➤ europeelects.eu/france

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Naomi Klein @naomiaklein.bsky.social · 6h

Whether it was the insistence that Thiel is just trolling, or the incredulity that Trump would actually interfere in elections, or the apparent ignorance that fascism is a *right-wing* project, this interview was a trip. As comedy, it's gold. www.bbc.com/audio/play/m...

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BBC Audio | Radical with Gabriel Gatehouse | End Times Capitalism: How Much Wealth Is Too Much Wealth? (Activist Naomi Klein)

The author and activist on her career and fears about the end of the world

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Naomi Klein @naomiaklein.bsky.social · 6h

At least they left most of their nonsense in. The only edits I noticed were my mentions of Israel's genocide. Gone, no surprise there. I have other stories about the panicky way BBC treated this book, involving booked and cancelled interviews and a recorded one that has not aired (hello Newsnight).

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Una Mullally @unamullally.bsky.social · 6h

Ireland's Minister for Foreign Affairs, Helen McEntee, says she is "shocked" that Sally Rooney's books will no longer be distributed in Britain as a result of the author's support for Palestine Action. She said will raise the issue with Britain's foreign secretary.

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McEntee to raise Sally Rooney book sales withdrawal with UK foreign secretary

Minister for Foreign Affairs ‘shocked’ publisher can no long sell works because of author’s support for Palestine Action group

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Lisa O’Carroll @lisaocarroll.bsky.social · 9h

Big congratulations to @jimwaterson on 2nd anniversary of Londoncentric Loved the stories this year - icecream wars in Westminster: rogue candy shops; more lime bike hell, the weird animal sacrifice story in Hackney . Give him a sub! Flash sale now www.londoncentric.media/p/prince-cha...

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Prince Charles Cinema saved

Plus: Angel tube station faces temporary closure • Would you live in a railway arch? • We take our dodgy shops campaign to parliament • Palantir on top • Sin bin for cyclists

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Gavan Reilly @gavreilly.com · 10h

The communications minister Patrick O’Donovan remains in intensive care in hospital after taking ill earlier this week. The minister was removed by ambulance from a gathering of EU telecoms ministers on Tuesday and has been receiving treatment at UHL since then. @virginmedianews.bsky.social

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National Theatre of Scotland @ntsonline.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Reviews are glowing for The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie 💫 🎫 Tickets available for performances at His Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen. Sold out everywhere else!

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EUSPA - EU Agency for the Space Programme @euspa.bsky.social · 13h

One of the EUSPA Copernicus Demonstrators showcases how Copernicus data can support smarter flood management by combining high-resolution Earth observation data with hydrological and hydraulic modelling. You can explore the tool here: www.euspa.europa.eu/eu-space-pro...

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Emergency Preparedness and Flood Early Warning

The tool integrates high-resolution Copernicus data with hydrological and hydraulic modelling and can forecast the possible extension of flooding in cities and facilities. Explore the Emergency Prepar...

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WIRED @wired.com · 13h

Researchers at The Citizen Lab have for the first time released technical evidence of sophisticated mercenary spyware being distributed via online advertising.

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‘Nightmare Scenario’: Zero-Click Spyware Is Infecting Phones via Targeted Ads

Researchers at The Citizen Lab have for the first time released technical evidence of sophisticated mercenary spyware being distributed via online advertising.

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National Library of Ireland @nlireland.bsky.social · 13h

Happy Global Handwashing Day! 🧼 Let’s celebrate this essential everyday ritual with a splash of humour! This caricature from our Gordon Brewster Cartoon Collection depicts a member of Seanad Éireann in a bathtub, reaching for a bar of soap that has slipped onto the floor. ow.ly/Wswc50ZVooq

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Chapters Bookstore, Parnell St, D1 @chaptersbookstore.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Spent yesterday watching Malory Towers with my daughter, so Sheena Wilkinson calling in to sign her Fernside books feels wonderfully appropriate! Boarding-school stories really do cross generations. Midnight feasts, friendships, mischief and rebellion. Signed copies now instore & online! 📚❤️

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Derek Brauders @derekbrauders.eurosky.social · 13h

A short, pithy (and snarky, apologies) answer might be: because they only follow, they don't lead.

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Nobel Prize @nobelprize.org · 14h

Meet the person behind the illustrations of the 2026 Nobel Prize laureates. Check out artist @niklaselmehed.bsky.social. Here he is painting the illustrations for our new medicine laureates, Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel.

Artist Niklas Elmehed kneeling on the floor, applying gold leaf to a portrait of 2026 medicine laureate Karl Deisseroth. Portraits of laureates Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel are spread around.

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Central Statistics Office Ireland @csoireland.bsky.social · 13h

Tree cover density in Ireland’s Forest & Woodland ecosystems increased to more than 55% in 2024 cso.ie/en/releasesandpubli #CSOIreland #Ireland #Climate #Wood #Paper #WoodPaper #WoodExports #WoodImports

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The European Correspondent @eurcorrespond.bsky.social · 13h

Huge communal feasts are making a comeback in rural France, with long tables, regional food, wine, French flags and plenty of singing and dancing. But the banquets organised by Le Canon français have become controversial.

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Derek Brauders @derekbrauders.eurosky.social · 13h

I can hear the screams already, and quite delicious they are.

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Giles Wilkes @gilesyb.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

A thread worth your time

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Derek Brauders @derekbrauders.eurosky.social · 16h

Among other thoughts on this, it appears to smack of desperation in the current US administration..

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Jorge Liboreiro @jorgeliboreiro.bsky.social · 17h

The US is considering lifting sanctions on the "shadow fleet" to lower freight rates ahead of the midterm elections. The plan would apply to oil and refined products from the Gulf, rather than Russia or Venezuela.

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US considers easing sanctions on shadow fleet vessels to cut freight rates, official says

The Trump administration is considering easing sanctions on so-called shadow fleet vessels that have transported oil and petroleum products from countries including Russia, Iran and ‌Venezuela, in an...

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Niamh NicGhabhann Coleman @niamhroisin.bsky.social · 17h

“The harsh reality is that State funding per student is now over 30% lower in real terms than in 2008. This country ranks 36th out of 37 OECD countries for investment in higher education as a share of GDP,"

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Derek Brauders @derekbrauders.eurosky.social · 16h

May I add, an excellent #rtenationwide programme from the always on form Richard Downes, on our Festival Opera, on @rte.ie . (We do have a very good public broadcaster, despite Board issues).

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RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 17h

Wexford Festival Opera's programme for this year's landmark anniversary offers audiences 75 events over 17 days.

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75 events over 17 days at landmark Wexford Festival Opera

Wexford Festival Opera's programme for this year's landmark anniversary offers audiences 75 events over 17 days.

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Carlow Weather @carlowweather.bsky.social · 17h

A wet morning for many as rain moves East after up to 34mm fell in the West. The rain will slowly move East and clear East coast around 2-3pm with good sunny spells and odd shower moving in. A nice sunset followed by plenty of sunny spells Friday and Saturday but cooler. Some more cloud Sunday

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Ciara Quill @ciaraquill.bsky.social · 17h

as the Académie des Beaux-Arts did not accept female students until 1897, nearly 30 years after Gonzalès began her training. Because of this obstacle, women had to be resourceful about their art education as well as finding their models—often family and friends posed in domestic scenes or portraits.

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Ciara Quill @ciaraquill.bsky.social · 17h

Day 2405 #ArtKicksCovid19 "The Window" (1870) Eva Gonzalès. Denver Art Museum. In 1865 aged 16, Gonzalès began training in Paris with prominent portraitist Charles Chaplin, who ran a studio for women. During this time, women had to seek private instruction or become self-taught,

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Scoiattolo @scarnecchia.net · 17h

Driving in Italy and shaking my head the entire time so other Italians know I disapprove of how fast/ slow the car in front of me is driving

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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

He's with the Angles now

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Alexander Clarkson @aphclarkson.bsky.social · 17h

After a certain juncture neither Ukraine nor the EU/UK can outbid the Putin regime when it comes to direct offers to personally and illegally enrich Trump and his inner circle. That is a problem only American voters, legislators and courts can contain

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Alexander Clarkson @aphclarkson.bsky.social · 17h

And in predictable and predicted news, Trump gambit to project strength makes America look weak.

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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 19h

Harper's Letter signatories silent once again.

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Gareth L. Powell / G.L. Powell @garethlpowell.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

Who am I? I updated the bio on my website. You can find out more at www.garethlpowell.com

“Brilliant” – The Guardian

Gareth L. Powell, who also writes under the name G.L. Powell, is an award-winning British novelist, whose work has been translated into a dozen languages. The author of over twenty novels, novellas, and collections, his novels Embers of War and Ack-Ack Macaque were both awarded the British Science Fiction Association Award for Best Novel. His work has also been shortlisted for the Locus Award, the British Fantasy Award, the Premios Ignotus (Spain), Premio Italia (Italy), Seiun (Japan), and Canopus awards.

He started writing seriously as a teenager and was fortunate to count Diana Wynne Jones and Helen Dunmore as early mentors. When not writing, he serves as Managing Editor at Stars and Sabers Publishing, and is a proud father and doting grandfather. He lives near Bristol in the South-West of England, and is represented in all professional matters by his literary agent, Lucienne Diver at The Knight Agency.

“A new Ballard” -SFFWorld

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Rhiannon Garth Jones @rhigarthjones.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

I'm giving a lecture on this tomorrow and it prompted a reminder I should plug my book: if you've seen Marco Rubio's nonsense about Western Civilisation and want some reading on how we ended up here and better ways to see the world today, may I humbly All Roads Lead to Rome? geni.us/AllRoadsLead...

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All Roads Lead to Rome: Why we think of the Roman Empire daily

Order your copy now!

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