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Mike McGrath-Bryan @mikemcgb.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Dublin! @ailsy.bsky.social and I are back on the book trail at Redline Book Festival, presented by @sdcclibraries.bsky.social! We'll be discussing our best-selling book (😏) 'Have I Got Your Attention: A Guide to Adult ADHD in Ireland'... #ireland #spéirghorm #adhd #booksky

Image depicts the faces of Ailín Kennedy and Mike McGrath-Bryan on a poster for their upcoming appearance at Redline Book Festival in Dublin. The event happens at 7pm, Tuesday October 13th, at North Clondalkin Library.

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John Breslin @cloud.eurosky.social · 30/09/2026

Arya Satheesh, an 18-year-old student from Letterkenny in County Donegal, Invented a Plant-Based Plastic That Removes Microplastics From the Environment as It Biodegrades www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/t...

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This High Schooler Invented a Plant-Based Plastic That Removes Microplastics From the Environment as It Biodegrades

Eighteen-year-old Arya Satheesh created her award-winning Eco Purge to help address the global problem of plastic pollution

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Niadh ÓMarcaigh @seamusguevara.eurosky.social · 01/10/2026

We heard you love paywalls so we put a story about a new paywall behind our paywall

Story from the Indo about The Journal launching a paywall, which itself is locked behind a paywall

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Tom (He/Him) @tomdhj.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I'm not going to quote post it cause I don't want other people getting angry but I need to vent about seeing a clip of WWE dubbing a tribute to into the commentary on Worlds Collide, because they chose to not reschedule a YouTube premiere that was counterprogramming his memorial show. Fuck the Fed.

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Lisa Grimm Grinning Ghosts Come Out to Socialise @lisagrimm.com · 01/10/2026

IT BEGINS. #Booktober 2026 kicks off with Gibbet Hill by Bram Stoker, rediscovered in our amazing @nlireland.bsky.social 2 years ago by Brian Cleary, and republished in this beautiful edition with the proceeds going to the Charlotte Stoker Fund. #spookybooks #31sp #halloweencountdown

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Mike McGrath-Bryan @mikemcgb.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Championship Manager for despots.

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Mike McGrath-Bryan @mikemcgb.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

That's the scariest part. The speed at which people gave way to cognitive outsourcing/surrender. Like, no, we don't need to develop skills, learn how to convey information or retain the humanity that attends. The end-result of commodification of process - its elimination. #spéirghorm #ireland

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Jack Fennell @jfennellauthor.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

More cool stuff from the wall of the Mechanics' Institute in Limerick. It's amazing how long some of these orgs have been around:

A stone bas-relief with the emblem of the Mechanics' Imstitute, founded in 1810. The central symbol is an arm wielding a mallet, and over it is a horseshoe-shaped banner saying "Mechanics' Institute." Anove this is another banner that says "LABOR OMNIA VINCET."

A heraldic bas-relief plaque for the Ancient Guild of Incorporated Brick and Stone Layers of Limerick, established in 1677. In the centre, a man in a white tunic and a golden dragon stand on either side of a shield emblazoned with the tools of stonemasonry (hammers, compasses, adze etc). The background is green and the whole lot is flanked with images of castles, pillars, lighthouses etc.

A heraldic bas-relief plaque for the Regular Operative Plasterers' Society, established in 1670. In the centre, two golden gryphons stand on either side of a shield emblazoned with a hammer and trowel. The background is green, and underneath, a banner reads "Brotherly Love Continued."

A heraldic bas-relief plaque for the Ancient Guild of Irish National Painters and Decorators, established in 1670. In the centre, a man in a mauve tunic and a golden unicorn stand on either side of a shield emblazoned with indistinct symbols that I presume are painters' pallets. The background is green, and there's a scrolling banner underneath that says "Love, Honour, Obedience."

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Aoḋán Ó Conġaile @tinydonkey.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Lesbian bar posting is going to be up there with liver and onions posting and Mendoza posting, mark my words

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Mike McGrath-Bryan @mikemcgb.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

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Shane Clifford @brilliantshane.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Dracula always looks well put together despite not being able to see himself in the mirror! Fuckin legend

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Irish Council for Civil Liberties 🏳️‍🌈 @iccl.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

A six-month trial of live facial recognition technology in London’s railway stations cost more than £320,000 and almost 100 hours of police officers’ time. It ended in one false match against a watchlist of suspects and no arrests. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

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Trial of live facial recognition in London stations ends with no arrests

Freedom of information request finds six-month trial cost £320,000, used almost 100 police hours and led to just one – false – alert

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Gray Frights! @clickgate.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

“Wow so it’s illegal to march down roads with friends now??”

@InternetHippo tweets:

New right wing thing is describing crimes as generically as possible to pretend like they're not crimes. Someone gets convicted of conspiracy and they start yelling "Wow so it's illegal to make plans with friends now"

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Wendy Lyon @wendylyon.eurosky.social · 29/09/2026

This goes for Ireland too. I have not seen one single MSM journalist ask O’Callaghan, Burke, or Lawless how they reconcile their desire to cut immigration numbers with their own governmental reports showing an economic need for MORE inward migration. #speirghorm

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Oliver Moran 🌻🇮🇪🇪🇺 @oliver.ie · 28/09/2026

Thanks Daire Fitton and Cork Beo for reporting news of a new playground at Tinker's Cross Park in Mayfield. This is one of three new playgrounds for the area. Play equipment has been purchased and a location is being chosen for another at Silversprings — as well as an expanded park in Glanmire.

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New playground to open soon on Cork's northside - with more to follow

The new play space could be open as soon as this weekend

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Mike McGrath-Bryan @mikemcgb.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Stunned, as I'm sure every fan of professional wrestling has been, to learn of the sudden passing of Benjamin Satterley, best known as "The Bastard" PAC. 40 years old is no age, and suffice it to say, there's no joy in another memorial show taking place this week. www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/ben...

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Benjamin 'PAC' Satterley passes away at 40 years old - F4W/WON

Benjamin Satterley, best known to professional wrestling fans as PAC, has passed away.

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Mike McGrath-Bryan @mikemcgb.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

"Some people think it was quite well-handled". Who, exactly? The silent majority? The man with a pint in each hand? Rinn McFedmond and the rest of the nodding dogs? #spéirghorm #ireland

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Mike McGrath-Bryan @mikemcgb.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Yes, the Greens and Labour, the two 100-year political monoliths that have assimilated, brought to the right, and destroyed smaller parties like FF and FG in consecutive coalition governments. Fuuuuuuuucking give me strength. #spéirghorm #ireland

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Ireland against Fascism @irlagainstfascism.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

She's not wrong! And she's not even old enough to remember the last bad times of the loyalists acting the bollix. (video credit @fightingfitwithgemma on TikTok)

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Mike McGrath-Bryan @mikemcgb.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Ah, right. No moves for reduction in public transport costs, or expansion of bus and train routes; no push for investment in housing, healthcare or regeneration of rural towns and villages. Mé féiners exploiting justified anger and hurt, to turn people against each other. #spéirghorm #ireland

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Mike McGrath-Bryan @mikemcgb.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Yeah, that's right! It's our god-given duty not to learn from history; and its many intersections with engineering, planning, technology, etc! More of the same, over and over again, until the boot stops stamping on the human face!

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Dáiligh @dailigh.eurosky.social · 27/09/2026

Ripping the scab off the deep wound that is Drumcree, is painful and utterly unnecessary. However, we should console ourselves that Bryson seems to be out in front, he is the greatest loyalist own goal, whether brexit or close friend paedo Donaldson etc. Everything he does is a gift. #speirgorm

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Daryl Feehely @darylfeehely.com · 27/09/2026

I'm late to this but it's a fantastic interview (in fairness Sharon Lambert is fantastic in every interview). Empathy for others, forward looking policies that help "deliberately excluded" areas, community & reducing inequality are the tools we need. Recommended listening for everyone #IrishPol

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ᚅᚓᚃ ᚆᚐᚔᚏᚇᚑ ᚃᚆᚑ ᚇᚔᚄ @ciara2001.eurosky.social · 27/09/2026

The reason this was such a high profile case was two fold: 1) To demonstrate to trans people that even if you are utterly blameless, the gender cranks will object to you being employed 2) To demonstrate to businesses that there is a hefty cost to employing trans people, critters Will try to sue

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Ellen Murray @ellenfromnowon.co.uk · 27/09/2026

Portadown is where the first Loyal Orange Lodge was founded. I don't discount that Drumcree is important to them. But the Orange Order is also a sectarian hate brigade that's inexorably linked to paramilitary violence over the years. They're bigots through and through.

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Aidan O’Brien @aidanobrien.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

On Sunday, July 12th 1998, Jason (aged 8), Mark (aged 9) and Richard Quinn (aged 10) were killed in their home in Ballmoney when it was petrol-bombed by Loyalists, rioting after the Drumcree parade was banned from travelling the Garvahy Road that year. 3 brutal sectarian murders.

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Obstrepero @bockdr.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Asking an Icelandic football coach to comment on a match that happened 90 years ago, an Israeli propagandist masquerading as a journalist neglected to mention the full list of countries that played against Germany between 1936 and 1939. 1/3

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John Finn @seanfionn.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Gavin Bazunu statement on withdrawing from Ireland squad Ireland only has 2 goal keepers in squad EUFA regulations require 3

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Mike McGrath-Bryan @mikemcgb.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Woeful. A terrible decision, and a scornful, shameful day for this country. And to add injury to insult, that manager of ours referring to genocide as "the wrong word". Cowards. Swine. #spéirghorm #ireland #stopthegame #FAIlures.

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Mike McGrath-Bryan @mikemcgb.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

That's giving they and their fellow jambons too much credit, tbh. They wouldn't dare compete. #spéirghorm #ireland

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ᚃᚓᚏᚌᚐᚂ ᚋᚐᚉᚉᚒ ᚌᚐᚇᚆᚏᚐ @storzundbickel.eurosky.social · 26/09/2026

I like to think that this excellent, student-made, unofficial (& easy) complaint submission webpage for #Cork #BusÉireann buses isn't just the equivalent of screaming at the void, if enough people use it consistently, to report all ghost buses & late arriving buses to BÉ: nobus.omiti.net #Spéirghorm

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Sarah Kay @k-interarma.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Ms Rachel’s album is really not bad at all, and I’m not a toddler. Way more of us grown ups should listen to “I Listen to My Body”. She also has a lovely voice. Go support Ms Rachel

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Mike McGrath-Bryan @mikemcgb.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I'd alter it, insofar as I'd add a Starry Plough in the middle. #spéirghorm #ireland

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Mike McGrath-Bryan @mikemcgb.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

If this was written for a film, it'd be ridiculed for being faaaaaar too schlocky.

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Mike McGrath-Bryan @mikemcgb.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Oh, they changed Ireland, alright.

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