Reposted by Gerry HobanCatherine Crichton @catherinecrichton.bsky.social · 02/10/2026So excited to see the cover for my novel based on the life of Irish artist Harry Clarke. It tells the story of his controversial Geneva Window as seen through the eyes of a young female assistant in Clarke’s studio. Set in 1920s Dublin, publishing January with @stairwellbooks.bsky.social 53814
Reposted by Gerry HobanDr Hannah M. Rowland @hannahmrowland.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Hope your day was better than Darwin’s, on this day 165 years ago 202100152458
Reposted by Gerry HobanHelen Lewis @helenlewis.bsky.social · 01/10/2026It was a very interesting editorial choice to publish this interview transcript: time.com/article/2026...time.comRead TIME’s ‘What Trump Has Built’ Interview TranscriptThe U.S. President discussed the war in Iran, press freedom, AI, and more ahead of the midterm elections. 109828
Reposted by Gerry HobanIan Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 30/09/2026This deserves an honourary knighthood 36803132
Gerry Hoban @ramblinghobo.bsky.social · 26/09/2026It shouldn’t have been left to Gavin Bazunu (or any player) to make a principled stand. After acting all Billy Big-Balls at the UN this week (“let it not be said that we did not act”) Martin & the Government should have insisted the FAI boycott the fixture, and damn the consequences. 030
Reposted by Gerry HobanThe Shaw Society @shawsociety.bsky.social · 16/09/2026We are deeply saddened by the death of our Vice-President, Bonnie Greer OBE FRSL. A distinguished playwright, writer, critic & broadcaster, Bonnie brought intelligence, warmth & courage to British cultural life. Our thoughts are with her family and friends. www.theguardian.com/books/2026/s...theguardian.comBonnie Greer, writer and cultural commentator, dies aged 77The British-American novelist and playwright who regularly appeared on current affairs shows will be remembered for her ‘warmth, humour and generosity’, says her husband 023
Gerry Hoban @ramblinghobo.bsky.social · 16/09/2026It *is* racist, and was one of the core anti Irish/immigrant principles of the Ku Klux Klan in the 1920s. 040
Reposted by Gerry HobanSimon Pegg @simonpegg.bsky.social · 09/09/2026The UK land speed record of 403.1 mph (648.7 km/h) set by Donald Campbell on July 17 1964 has just been broken by a paper shredder at Reform UK HQ. 1447144
Gerry Hoban @ramblinghobo.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Loved Coyote Vs Acme: laugh out loud funny, nostalgic, packed with brilliant visual gags. And pleasingly philosophical about Wile E Coyote’s never ending Sisyphean task (catching the Road Runner) #meepmeep 031
Gerry Hoban @ramblinghobo.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Wordle 1,896 5/6* ⬜⬜⬜⬜🟨 ⬜🟨⬜⬜🟨 ⬜🟨🟨⬜⬜ 🟩⬜⬜⬜🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 FFS 🤦 100
Gerry Hoban @ramblinghobo.bsky.social · 25/08/2026I was lucky to see Dolly at Glastonbury, playing the Benny Hill theme tune on a bejewelled saxophone… surreally superb. #dollyparton RIP 030
Gerry Hoban @ramblinghobo.bsky.social · 19/08/2026The only thing I learnt from The Odyssey on the big screen is that you’re not supposed to laugh when the shonky animatronic dog dies. 000
Reposted by Gerry HobanJoseph Cox @josephcox.bsky.social · 17/08/2026New from 404 Media: we solved which AI company is buying massive shipments of rare books, scanning and destroying them to train AI. We put an Apple AirTag in a rare book, followed it. It ended up at an Amazon facility. Its logo is a dinosaur ripping through a book www.404media.co/we-tracked-a...404media.coWe Tracked a Shipment of Rare Books. It Ended at an Amazon AI Training FacilityWe placed a tracking device in a shipment of rare books to see which AI company was buying it, and found an Amazon facility where Amazon scans and destroys books. 12537932367
Reposted by Gerry HobanTheo Moudakis @theomoudakis.bsky.social · 10/08/2026Please enjoy my cartoon for Tuesday's Toronto Star 317177494684
Reposted by Gerry HobanJohn C @badsocialism.bsky.social · 07/08/2026"are there any bad @stephencollins.bsky.social cartoons?" No, of course not, I've been laughing at this one for three minutes 211382404
Gerry Hoban @ramblinghobo.bsky.social · 01/08/2026The Odyssey is basically Monty Python & The Holy Grail, without a sense of humour. #RunAwayRunAway 000
Gerry Hoban @ramblinghobo.bsky.social · 27/07/2026A lovely man, we were lucky to have him as a puppeteer on our ‘Shakes Versus Shav’ short film RIP www.theguardian.com/stage/2026/j...theguardian.comRonnie Le Drew, puppeteer behind Zippy and David Bowie’s goblins, dies aged 78Canadian-born British operator, president of the British Puppet Guild, died after a ‘short illness’ 010
Reposted by Gerry Hobanbadly drawn boo! 🎃👻🧛🏼♀️ @soapachu.bsky.social · 22/07/2026perfect dead drop 10/10 no notes (the shrouds really make this) 1621851523
Reposted by Gerry HobanMayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 22/07/2026Benjamin Netanyahu is a war criminal. 20368812624829
Gerry Hoban @ramblinghobo.bsky.social · 20/07/2026Ah no, Kevin Keegan RIP. My first football hero, along with Steve Heighway. 010
Gerry Hoban @ramblinghobo.bsky.social · 20/07/2026Nice of the England players to offer Tuchel the window seat on the way home #itscominghome #threelions 000
Gerry Hoban @ramblinghobo.bsky.social · 18/07/2026King Cnut threatening the tide with tariffs... www.rte.ie/news/world/2...rte.ieTrump threatens Canada with tariffs over wildfiresUS President Donald Trump has threatened a tariff increase on Canada to cover the cost of smoke pollution from wildfires that have choked large parts of the United States. 000
Reposted by Gerry HobanDouglas Cheape @douglascheape.bsky.social · 11/07/2026It is once again time to repost this classic. 111374321
Gerry Hoban @ramblinghobo.bsky.social · 10/07/2026The Bayeux Tapestry is in this box. Or is it? Schrodinger’s Mat. 000
Reposted by Gerry HobanAlex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 08/07/2026"If he wants to spend the summer arguing with a bin, I wont stop him." <stop stop he's dead gif> 471130247
Gerry Hoban @ramblinghobo.bsky.social · 01/07/2026The Congo goalie saved that last one with his lad, just for the heck of it. 010
Gerry Hoban @ramblinghobo.bsky.social · 01/07/2026The BBC could save money on crowd cutaways by just reusing footage from the past 56 years #wc2026 #engdrc 010
Reposted by Gerry HobanPrivate Eye Magazine @privateeyenews.bsky.social · 30/06/2026“The water pressure isn’t great, but the broadband’s incredible” From the latest Private Eye, out now. 7467123
Gerry Hoban @ramblinghobo.bsky.social · 28/06/2026Wordle 1,835 3/6* 🟨⬜⬜🟨⬜ ⬜🟩⬜🟨⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 that’s not a f**king word. 010
Reposted by Gerry HobanJon Will Chambers @jonchambers.co.uk · 19/06/2026Where’s Andy Burnham going? 511338515
Gerry Hoban @ramblinghobo.bsky.social · 19/06/2026I remember doing a piece on Manna during Covid (as an optimistic story, delivering prescription meds etc) when they were testing in Moneygall, at the back of the Obama Plaza. We vox-popped a local: "That yoke? Ah, we haven't seen it since it crashed into a tree last week" www.rte.ie/news/busines...rte.ieDrone firm Manna announces end of deliveries in IrelandDrone aerial delivery operator Manna has announced it is ceasing delivery operations in Ireland to concentrate its growth on the US, UK and other international markets. 020
Reposted by Gerry HobanKevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 18/06/2026"So ... so I said ... why not sign your treaty here, at Versailles?" 468320916926
Reposted by Gerry HobanAdam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 15/06/2026'We are clamping down on the harm caused by social media. 'Read all about it on the Nazi pogrom deepfake abuse website' 16259811860
Reposted by Gerry HobanChris Williams (dink) @chriswilliams-dink.bsky.social · 13/06/2026One of mine from last week. Martin Scorsese to embrace AI. 824885
Gerry Hoban @ramblinghobo.bsky.social · 11/06/2026The Azteca stadium still has a real 70s vibe. Turn the saturation up, you expect hoarding ads for PanAm and Mirinda #wc2026 010
Gerry Hoban @ramblinghobo.bsky.social · 08/06/2026Moving the game against Israel, rather than boycotting it, is the FAI peeling an Outspan orange in their pocket. www.rte.ie/sport/soccer...rte.ieIreland's home game with Israel set for neutral venueThe Republic of Ireland's home UEFA Nations League fixture with Israel is likely to be moved to a neutral venue, RTÉ Sport understands. 001
Reposted by Gerry HobanIan Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 08/06/2026And then he'll post about it on a website rigged to help Nazis and post non-consensual pornography. 562037466
Gerry Hoban @ramblinghobo.bsky.social · 07/06/2026A great list, because it reminds you how mind-blowing the ones you read were, and excites you that the ones you haven't read might be equally so. www.theguardian.com/books/ng-int...theguardian.comTop 100 reader novelsAfter authors and critics chose their top 100 novels, we asked for your favourites. From Uruguay to the Isle of Skye, 3,000 readers cast their votes. Here are the titles that made your list – topped b... 000
Reposted by Gerry HobanTroubleBob @troublebob.bsky.social · 02/06/2026Stewart Lee was brilliant tonight: "If you're unsure of which toilets you can use feel free to shit in a bag and mail it to Graham Linehan, he sorts through them by hand" 302512613
Reposted by Gerry HobanMarie Le Conte @youngvulgarian.marieleconte.com · 31/05/2026oh god I've completely lost it at this 782368373