Reposted by Irvine WelshMatt Binder @mattbinder.bsky.social · 07/10/2026the tech industry is about to invent books 572214414177
Reposted by Irvine WelshByline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social · 02/10/2026In addition to being the UK's most Kremlin-sanctioned newspaper, Byline Times has now been banned two years running from both Conservative and Reform UK party conferences. Judge us by our critics, and subscribe to support our work: subscribe.bylinetimes.com @peterjukes.bsky.social 20638214
Reposted by Irvine WelshLouder Than Words Festival @lthanwordsfest.bsky.social · 30/09/2026What a Louder treat! Can’t wait for @irvinewelsh.bsky.social & @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social celebrating Irvine's new book - Can Nothing Save Us? Join them in conversation at #louder2026 Sunday 15th November, 6pm The Innside, Manchester. All tickets: tinyurl.com/4fcxxk5z 053
Reposted by Irvine Welshbookluvvr.bsky.social @bookluvvr.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Read @irvinewelsh.bsky.social's "Can Nothing Save Us". This was absolutely masterly. Gulped it down in about 4 and a half hour long 100 page chunks. Just like the Entertainer and Home Secretary in "Men in Love", the brief appearances of the President added to the (scary) verisimilitude. Now instead 172
Irvine Welsh @irvinewelsh.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Always learning. Every book published is a failure, while the blank page always offers the opportunity for redemption. And on we go… 0220
Reposted by Irvine Welshcoxy030.bsky.social @coxy030.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Fuck me @irvinewelsh.bsky.social that escalated quickly. What an amazing read! I didn’t think Resolution could be beaten… but I was wrong. Incredible read thank you so much for giving that to us. 172
Irvine Welsh @irvinewelsh.bsky.social · 25/09/2026I don’t quite believe it. I think the appeal will find Forest, Southampton, Everton and Sheffield Wednesday guilty. Manchester City found guilty on almost all Premier League charges relating to financial breaches - The Athletic 2364
Reposted by Irvine Welshcoxy030.bsky.social @coxy030.bsky.social · 24/09/2026@irvinewelsh.bsky.social as a very slow reader, I’m over half way through ‘can nothing save us’. Sheer brilliance. I have no idea what’s going on, but I don’t care. The writing is enthralling and I’m hooked 091
Reposted by Irvine Welshgreatfades.bsky.social @greatfades.bsky.social · 25/09/2026@irvinewelsh.bsky.social just finished Can Nothing Save Us? Wonderful ma man! In a world of messed up shit there’s still a glimmer of beautiful empathy in humanity. 032
Reposted by Irvine WelshBloody Scotland @bloodyscotland.bsky.social · 21/09/2026The final day of Bloody Scotland was the perfect end to the festival. We finished the day with a very special event where our brilliant 2026 Guest Programmer Denise Mina officially handed over the reins to our 2027 Guest Programmer, Val McDermid! Images by Paul Reich 2235
Reposted by Irvine WelshIan Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Over the last few months these guys made me proud to be British: kind, practical, profoundly moral, a testament to this island. Now they're targeted by the very worst of us. I just gave them a bunch of money. You should too. Show those fascist clowns what's what. rnli.org/support-us/g...rnli.orgDonate to the RNLI and help save lives at seaYour donations really make a difference. We depend on your generosity to educate people to stay safe and prevent tragedies on and offshore. Donate here. 451393440
Reposted by Irvine WelshBen Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Just gonna light this bag of dogshit on fire and walk away from the doorstep, but the people in media I hear saying AI has made them "more productive" appear to be producing less than ever, and worse things than ever. I wonder if they can even tell. 1255183658
Irvine Welsh @irvinewelsh.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Nobody outside the media seems interested in the social engineering project of a tedious Mickey Mouse tournament designed to fleece future generations of morbidly obese fans with a life span of 200, containing around 25 years of mobility. Get rid of this piss. www.bbc.com/sport/footba...bbc.comEngland squad: Cole Palmer and Declan Rice among five withdrawals from England squadTino Livramento, Kobbie Mainoo, Cole Palmer, Marcus Rashford and Declan Rice all pull out of England's squad for forthcoming Nations League matches. 5242
Irvine Welsh @irvinewelsh.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Disappointing not to be allowed to participate in this game as my name isn’t Enzo. 4410
Reposted by Irvine WelshMel Young @melyoung53.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Sentimental value versus hording; plus hard decisions about looking after the planet. What should I do about that Isle of Wight 1970 original T shirt? @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social @irvinewelsh.bsky.social @motherjones.com @valmcdermid.bsky.social @michaelpedersen.bsky.social 021
Reposted by Irvine WelshGeorge Bass @georgebas5.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Finished the new @irvinewelsh.bsky.social which looks at mass shootings and dance tunes. Glad my security job is in the UK and not the States. But next time I’m on shift and there’s a DJ battle, anyone trying to sneak in a dodgy white box and pass it off as a bass bin is getting taken to the floor. 172
Reposted by Irvine WelshDavid Bowie News @davidbowienews.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Iggy Pop - The Jean Genie (Live, Montreux, 2018) Aladdin Sane (1973) Video of the Daydavidbowienews.comIggy Pop – The Jean Genie (Live, Montreux, 2018)Visit the post for more. 0746
Reposted by Irvine WelshThe Herald comment & analysis @scottishcomment.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Autumn is packed with uncommonly good theatre across Scotland. Here's theatre critic Neil Cooper's picks www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/2... @heraldscotland.bsky.social @neilcooper.bsky.social @alancumming.bsky.social @brianjaffa.bsky.social @irvinewelsh.bsky.socialheraldscotland.comAlan Cumming, Irvine Welsh and Liberace lead Scotland's autumn theatre seasonAlan Cumming returns to the stage, Simon Russell Beale becomes Liberace and George Orwell's dystopian masterpiece gets a new look. 153
Irvine Welsh @irvinewelsh.bsky.social · 03/09/2026The @bbc football website pages are now a sloppy version of the @financialtimes.com specializing in trading and financing of entities owned by global oligarchs and corporations under the branding of ‘the premiership’. Can anyone recommend a non-enshittified forum interested in association football? 5210
Reposted by Irvine WelshLouder Than Words Festival @lthanwordsfest.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Heads up! Can’t wait for @irvinewelsh.bsky.social & @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social celebrating Irvine's new book - Can Nothing Save Us? Join them in conversation at #louder2026 Sunday 15th November, 6pm The Innside, Manchester. All tickets: tinyurl.com/4fcxxk5z 042
Irvine Welsh @irvinewelsh.bsky.social · 01/09/2026The great thing about the Edinburgh Festival finishing is that locals can now eat in the restaurants they can’t afford to eat in and drink in the bars they can’t afford to drink in. 412728
Reposted by Irvine WelshPrem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 31/08/2026UK asks banks for feelgood stories about keeping out dirty money. 40% of global dirty money laundered in London, UK crown dependencies. Keaks by whistleblowers show banks, accountants and lawyers involved. No prosecutions. Frauds at major banks not investigated. Cosmetic gestures won't do.theguardian.comUK asks banks for feelgood stories about keeping out dirty moneyCity firms tapped for case studies to try to convince global watchdog that London has cleaned up its act 9259118
Reposted by Irvine WelshDerek Jarman’s “Stu” @stuartgipp.bsky.social · 27/08/2026reposting my Reacher fanart because there's a new season 433397471
Reposted by Irvine WelshChristopher @chrstoph1369.bsky.social · 19/08/2026@irvinewelsh.bsky.social I passed thru Leith, Ontario, Canada the other day. It's a sleepy stretch along southern Georgian Bay just outside the city of Owen Sound. Thought of your books. 031
Reposted by Irvine WelshLouder Than Words Festival @lthanwordsfest.bsky.social · 19/08/2026Now we're talking! Well, @irvinewelsh.bsky.social and @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social will be! In celebration of Irvine's new book - Can Nothing Save Us? join him in conversation at #louder2026 Sunday 15th November, 6pm The Innside, Manchester All tickets: tinyurl.com/4fcxxk5z 0125
Irvine Welsh @irvinewelsh.bsky.social · 17/08/2026www.bbc.com/sport/footba... He’s fucked now.bbc.comGianni Infantino: Scottish FA withdraws support for Fifa presidentThe Scottish Football Association has lost confidence in Gianni Infantino and will not be voting for his re-election as president of Fifa, chief executive Ian Maxwell has told BBC Sport. 214912
Reposted by Irvine WelshPascal Jacquemain @jacquep.bsky.social · 15/08/2026Farage/Trump: climate change is a hoax Badenoch: fuck net zero Meanwhile In One Week During Europe's Record Heat Wave, Deaths Increased by 16000 Gift article www.nytimes.com/interactive/...nytimes.comIn One Week During Europe’s Record Heat Wave, Deaths Increased by 16,000 (Gift Article)Deaths spiked in northwest Europe in June, where countries were unprepared for extreme heat that hit much of the continent. 314773
Reposted by Irvine WelshAssociation for Scottish Literature @asls.org.uk · 13/08/2026“An epic American family saga, it explores a collective emotional malaise at the heart of a great power in decline. This is a bold and ambitious work” —Jake Arnott reviews 𝘊𝘢𝘯 𝘕𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘚𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘜𝘴?, @irvinewelsh.bsky.social’s latest novel 💙📚 www.theguardian.com/books/2026/a...theguardian.comCan Nothing Save Us? by Irvine Welsh review – US family saga is a late-career triumphThe Scottish author focuses on gun culture and generational conflict in this darkly satirical tale about a great power in decline 0124
Reposted by Irvine WelshThe Guardian @theguardian.com · 13/08/2026Can Nothing Save Us? by Irvine Welsh review – US family saga is a late-career triumphtheguardian.comCan Nothing Save Us? by Irvine Welsh review – US family saga is a late-career triumphThe Scottish author focuses on gun culture and generational conflict in this darkly satirical tale about a great power in decline 1538
Reposted by Irvine Welshjames-1981.bsky.social @james-1981.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Nothing more exciting than a new Irvine Welsh book @irvinewelsh.bsky.social 0161
Reposted by Irvine Welshtalkachman.bsky.social @talkachman.bsky.social · 12/08/2026This is not a drill, I repeat this is not a drill! @irvinewelsh.bsky.social has a new book !!! 072
Irvine Welsh @irvinewelsh.bsky.social · 11/08/2026This bad bastard comes out today. Probably the best I’ve done. 3899
Irvine Welsh @irvinewelsh.bsky.social · 26/07/2026The over privileged shit outs who urge ‘fight or die’ always want other people to do it on their behalf. 38517
Irvine Welsh @irvinewelsh.bsky.social · 25/07/2026It’s very far from your archetypal west end musical - but that’s to the good in my book - but here we are. 2523
Irvine Welsh @irvinewelsh.bsky.social · 24/07/2026Trust fund kid buying assets made by others, and surrounded by top advisers he can afford to have on the firm and sycophantic hacks who indulge his ridiculous ‘self made entrepreneur’ fantasies 041
Irvine Welsh @irvinewelsh.bsky.social · 24/07/2026Possibly the least charismatic man ever to have more than a grand in his bank account. 2757
Reposted by Irvine WelshAndrew Male @andrewmale.bsky.social · 23/07/2026My friend Simon has just sent me this astonishing poem that was in his local (Exeter branch) Wetherspoons magazine. 2912023
Irvine Welsh @irvinewelsh.bsky.social · 22/07/2026Great cast, fabulous audiences at sold out previews. Now for the real thing. Opening tonight. #ChooseLife 1443
Reposted by Irvine WelshHappyToast @happytoast.co.uk · 22/07/2026I can't believe a technology built on the theft of other people's work is involved in the theft of other people's work. 717733
Irvine Welsh @irvinewelsh.bsky.social · 20/07/2026David Bowie: You’re Not Alone at the Lightroom Kings X London. Spectacular and moving. 3180
Irvine Welsh @irvinewelsh.bsky.social · 18/07/2026Odyssey is a cinematic masterpiece. An epic that flies by without missing a single beat. 4603
Irvine Welsh @irvinewelsh.bsky.social · 18/07/2026“Without Ted Nugent there would have no Oasis, 90’s, modern popular music.” 11548
