Russell James Alford @russell-james.bsky.social · 09/03/2025It’s my 34th birthday in just over a month and this weekend I realised that it’s been approximately 20 years since I realised I wanted to be a radio presenter. 20 yrs making demos, student and online radio, temp stations, internships…(bit of a gap)… then working in production. And still… not. 🫠 120
Reposted by Russell James AlfordSeán Moncrieff @seanmoncrieff.bsky.social · 06/03/2025On the show today: All our derelict buildings; @russell-james.bsky.social on Eurovision serving kant; @henrymckean.bsky.social on trying to pay bills; @declanbuckley.bsky.social & @barbarascully.bsky.social want to help, but can't; @eithneshortall.bsky.social on reading ruts; Bird flu restrictions 073
Russell James Alford @russell-james.bsky.social · 14/02/2025Incredible! 🇵🇱 Poland, please pick Justyna! #PolskieKwalifikacje2025 110
Russell James Alford @russell-james.bsky.social · 08/02/2025Okay I think I can articulate a bit better now. One of the issues with the combination of Ireland + Eurovision is that there is a sense that “if we don’t win, what’s the point?” It often feels like we judge the song on the ability to beat 35+ countries. Rather than just represent, be proud. 172
Russell James Alford @russell-james.bsky.social · 08/02/2025I’m still a bit bewildered by Eurosong last night. I’ve got so many opinions and thoughts on it all. I don’t know where to start 010
Russell James Alford @russell-james.bsky.social · 12/01/2025I have a sudden notion in me that maybe I’d like to enjoy running. But my shins always hurt, my asthma gives me pains and at my current weight I’m not sure it’s going to work for me. But I have visions of me maybe enjoying it 🤷♂️ Any tips on starting without getting injured or hating it? 200
Russell James Alford @russell-james.bsky.social · 10/01/2025I really need to use this place a bit more. Hello. It’s 2025. I survived the first week. How? Booked Monday & Tuesday off 🤣 030
Reposted by Russell James AlfordRussell & Patrick | GastroGays @gastrogays.com · 09/01/2025Need any inspiration? We wrote the book on it… #HotFat #fryanuary 063
Reposted by Russell James AlfordRussell & Patrick | GastroGays @gastrogays.com · 08/01/2025Claudia after another successful faithful banishment #TheTraitors 0133
Russell James Alford @russell-james.bsky.social · 15/12/2024He’s only been in my life for almost two months, but Hammy has brightened it up so much ever since 🥹 050
Russell James Alford @russell-james.bsky.social · 13/12/2024It’s the work Christmas party tonight. I’m excited to have some social time with my colleagues (hard to when working in breakfast radio) but feeling very meh about how my hair is, my skin is, my outfit 😒 I’ll be fine after a wine 🤣 140
Reposted by Russell James AlfordSeán Moncrieff @seanmoncrieff.bsky.social · 13/12/2024On the show today: @russell-james.bsky.social on sambo haters; Alien as a panto; World's oldest newly-weds; Anime beats lesbians on pornhub; @toxicolly.bsky.social reviews 'Lord of the Rings: war of the Rohirrim' & 'Carry-on'; @jeansmullen.bsky.social with wine; Showbiz News. 061
Russell James Alford @russell-james.bsky.social · 01/12/2024So over the moon to have booked Monday off 💛 030
Russell James Alford @russell-james.bsky.social · 30/11/2024RTÉ not putting results up during counts is *really frustrating*. It’s very hard to keep up without them as they’re being announced 110
Russell James Alford @russell-james.bsky.social · 30/11/2024A unique Irish election tradition. The TV interviewee flanked by dozens of people staring into the camera. And into your soul. #GE24 182
Russell James Alford @russell-james.bsky.social · 30/11/2024⚠️ “HEALTH WARNING” WARNING ‼️ on RTÉ One #ge24 030
Reposted by Russell James AlfordRussell & Patrick | GastroGays @gastrogays.com · 29/11/2024#dogsatpollingstations #ge24 1615
Russell James Alford @russell-james.bsky.social · 28/11/2024Already dreading Saturday morning and hearing “it comes with a health warning” a hundred times during the #ge24 results show 160
Russell James Alford @russell-james.bsky.social · 22/11/2024Have said I really wanna go to one of the local saunas when the weather gets a bit chilly. Planned to go tomorrow. Then realised I can’t. New tattoos! Darn it 000
Russell James Alford @russell-james.bsky.social · 20/11/2024Going from wearing shorts and the remnants of the summer wardrobe in Lisbon to this chilly weather in a matter of hours is hard 🥶 010
Reposted by Russell James AlfordMichael Fry @bigdirtyfry.bsky.social · 18/11/2024The RTE Upfront 10 way leaders Debate 1607
Russell James Alford @russell-james.bsky.social · 18/11/2024Please say we will get another moment like this tonight 🤣 #ge24 160
Reposted by Russell James AlfordShannon @shaninla.bsky.social · 18/11/2024Okay, this switch from that other app to here feels like getting diagnosed with ADHD as an adult and finally getting medication and having your brain quiet down immediately. Love this for us. 1221
Russell James Alford @russell-james.bsky.social · 17/11/2024I’ve got three new tattoos booked in on Tuesday with an amazing artist I’ve followed for ages online! Very excited. Will bring me up to a total of 13! 150
Russell James Alford @russell-james.bsky.social · 17/11/2024One thing I don’t like about this app is I keep reading it as BSkyB 010
Russell James Alford @russell-james.bsky.social · 17/11/2024Loving that today is Sunday. I don’t have a 5:10am alarm tomorrow morning to worry about. And I’m in one of my favourite cities 🥰 🇵🇹 090
Reposted by Russell James AlfordRussell & Patrick | GastroGays @gastrogays.com · 17/11/2024Just look at these beauties! Also, this was review no 99 from us! 071
Reposted by Russell James AlfordRussell & Patrick | GastroGays @gastrogays.com · 17/11/2024Today’s review in the @thetimes.com Ireland edition - Folk Espresso & Boulangerie in Enniskillen 🥐 t.co/Yf1kifPPZDt.cohttps://www.thetimes.com/world/ireland-world/article/a-tiny-bakery-in-co-fermanagh-making-unmissable-pastries-ttth9pmlc?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1731832868-1 373
Russell James Alford @russell-james.bsky.social · 16/11/2024Hello 👋 If you don’t know me, my name is Russell. I’m a radio producer at 98FM and a food writer as half of GastroGays and restaurant critic for The Sunday Times Ireland. Excited for this place 🦋 3163
Reposted by Russell James AlfordRussell & Patrick | GastroGays @gastrogays.com · 16/11/2024A few days away in one of our favourites places. Lisbon 🇵🇹 191