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Rob O’Connor @roboconnor.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Muchos gracias to @waterfordvinyl.bsky.social for having me play a set in Downes’ at the weekend. Thoroughly enjoyed selecting some fine tunes for fine people. Indie bangers, punk vibes, electro-pop and with a fine helping of cheese! Thanks to Frank Ryan for the photos too!

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Rob O’Connor @roboconnor.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

The FAI reveal themselves to be spineless once again with the Ireland v Israel debacle. One way out I see now is if Ireland “play” the game, but the players just stand there on the pitch. Let Israel win 100-0. Just stand there and let the record show what a farce this is. Respect to Gavin Bazunu

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Rob O’Connor @roboconnor.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Vinyl … the Final Frontier… these are the voyages of middle aged men who should know better …

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Rob O’Connor @roboconnor.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I’m honoured to DJ with @waterfordvinyl.bsky.social in Downes on Friday evening. Currently whittling down my records into a manageable 60 min set - not easy!! Anyway, if you’re interested in hearing some news, used and abused tunes while quaffing fine ale, we’ll be in Downes

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Rob O’Connor @roboconnor.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

“I’m here today because I believe we must continue to stand for free expression.” Mark Zuckerberg, Georgetown University. October 2019. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

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Meta bans ads for Virginia Woolf play in Spain because they relate to feminism

Theatre told that Facebook and Instagram filter out ads mentioning ‘social topics’ such as civil rights or feminism

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Rob O’Connor @roboconnor.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Excellent article Una. This x 100 👉“Activism is a process. It is not a loop, to borrow the title of Sheeran’s tour, but a trajectory. It is about tactically priming for catalyst moments. How those moments show up is anyone’s guess, but you have to know where you stand to grasp them.”

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Rob O’Connor @roboconnor.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

I’m late to the #WidowsBay party. My god, it’s brilliant! Just finished Ep 4. Please give Kate O’Brien all of the awards.

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Rob O’Connor @roboconnor.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

There’s something amiss in seeing #CultureNight posters that are AI-generated 🤔

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Rob O’Connor @roboconnor.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

This would be a major development in the latest season of America. Kinda like when Robert California took over the Dunder Mifflen office

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Silicon Republic @siliconrepublic.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

"Clothing plays a vital role in everyday comfort and wellbeing, yet the sensory needs of autistic children are often overlooked," says SETU PhD researcher Syeda Maryam Hussain.

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This SETU expert studies sensory-friendly clothes for autistic children

Syeda Maryam Hussain joined SETU's Walton Institute as a PhD researcher focusing on textile design and functional garment development.

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Rob O’Connor @roboconnor.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

I don’t care if it’s the obvious choice, but ‘Jolene’ is a total banger. Dolly Parton, a legend. RIP youtu.be/CPr0IpYzNv8

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Dolly Parton - Jolene (1973)

YouTube video by Dolly Parton HD

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Rob O’Connor @roboconnor.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Make a band bigger: The Rolling Cairns

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Rob O’Connor @roboconnor.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

10/10 for @patrickfreyne.bsky.social’s review of Reacher and Lanterns in today’s @irishtimes.com “The point is watching Reacher eat junk food … and for us to then gleefully shout “Kill ’em, Reacher!” as the violent wall of beef assaults goons. www.irishtimes.com/culture/tv-r...

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This Jack Reacher could carry Tom Cruise around in a BabyBjörn. He should

Alan Ritchson moves down streets like an annoyed wall of beef in the new Prime Video series

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Rob O’Connor @roboconnor.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Nothing wrong with that, but it’s important we learn lessons from history. Anyway, I got a kick out of seeing this, as did my daughter Stella.

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Rob O’Connor @roboconnor.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Nerd alert! Visited the British Science Museum today and sought out the replica of Charles Babbage’s Difference Engine. A computation machine designed in the 1800s but never built until the late 20th century - and yes, it works. It reinforces the truth that most “new” ideas are modified “old” ideas.

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WWN @waterfordwhispers.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Slow Runners Sent To Meat Factory, 62 Times More Funding; If Irish Athletics Was Treated Like Racehorse Industry waterfordwhispersnews.com/2024/06/1…

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Rob O’Connor @roboconnor.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

There’ll be some singing at tonight’s medal ceremony!

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Rob O’Connor @roboconnor.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

The atmosphere was genuinely electric!

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Rob O’Connor @roboconnor.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Irish medal wins are rare events. To see TWO within twenty minutes is something else entirely!! Absolutely amazing to be in Birmingham for Mark English’s Gold and Rhasidat Adeleke’s silver. Legends #Birmingham26

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Rob O’Connor @roboconnor.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

That’s some run from Mark English! Breaking a championship record that has held since 1978 too (I think!!) #Birmingham2026

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Rob O’Connor @roboconnor.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Cat Dowling created amazing music. Whether it’s with Alphastates, Bablefish, solo or collaborating with others. Gone too soon. RIP www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026...

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Singer-songwriter Cat Dowling dies aged 54

Dowling enjoyed success for more than two decades in the Irish music scene

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Rob O’Connor @roboconnor.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Downplay a book or movie: The “grand” Gatsby

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Rob O’Connor @roboconnor.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Ah Danny, it’s terrible. Such a huge figure in Irish creative arts. 💔

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Rob O’Connor @roboconnor.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

I am genuinely floored by the news of Glen Hansard’s death. I’ve always loved his music and in many ways grew up with it. RIP. www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026...

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Oscar-winning musician and actor Glen Hansard dies in Dublin motorbike crash

Singer found fame after starring in The Commitments and with his band The Frames

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GylesNaMopaleen @gylesnamopaleen.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

the last 2 minutes commentary by Midwest radio, based in County Mayo. Absolute Quality. #speirgorm Context for those not familiar: Mayo have lost 11 finals in the last 75 years and weren't expected to beat Kerry today in a spectacular final at Croke Park.

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Rob O’Connor @roboconnor.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Heads up America - you’re about to experience a Botox shortage. There won’t be a gram made in Westport this week! #KERvMAY

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Rob O’Connor @roboconnor.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Mucking about with the ukulele in the garden on a sunny day. Randy Newman’s “You’ve Got a Friend In Me” from Toy Story

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Rob O’Connor @roboconnor.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Couldn’t have gone any other way really

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Rob O’Connor @roboconnor.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Is this all being engineered so Infantino can get a photo of himself and Trump with Messi and the World Cup??

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Rob O’Connor @roboconnor.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

I wonder if the future of music is acoustic and full of dirt under the fingernails?

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Rob O’Connor @roboconnor.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Saw #TheOdyssey with the full family today. Every single one of us - from age 48 down to 10 - loved it. What a spectacle, full of big visuals and big ideas. The 10 year old is a big Greek myth but and says it’s true to Homer’s source material - so there you go.

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Rob O’Connor @roboconnor.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

“You can’t always get what you want”

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Ipsos in the UK @ipsosintheuk.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Clacton faces the ultimate choice 🗑️ 33% of Brits would prefer Count Binface to win the by-election in Clacton, while 21% would prefer Farage to win.

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Rob O’Connor @roboconnor.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

It’s that time of year again. The CONTENT you’ve all been waiting for! #content #powerwashporn

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Rob O’Connor @roboconnor.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Greetings, followers of my reader! This is Cory Doctorow @doctorow.pluralistic.net writing to you, and your friend has finished reading my excellent 2025 book, Enshittification: Why Everything Suddenly Got Worse and What to Do About It, available at finer (+ not so fine) bookstores everywhere

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Sheryl Weikal says Prosecute ICE @leftistlawyer.com · 02/07/2026

Today is the one thousandth day of the genocide in Occupied Palestine.

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Rob O’Connor @roboconnor.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Another magical night in Luca Records #Waterford with #SOAK and #EoinDalton providing beautiful music. So lucky to be there!

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Rob O’Connor @roboconnor.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

A blistering night in the @3arena.bsky.social getting to finally witness the full majesty of #Robyn unleashed on the stage! Synthpop heaven! And getting to be there with Jenny was just magic.

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