Wyl @wyl.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Erbil Kurdistan Iraq folks. If you see that large dark area that's one of the locations that the USA forces were based. This is the first time since I arrived here in March 2014 that they haven't been there. Remember why they were there. ISIS invaded and US forces returned to fight them. 132
Wyl @wyl.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Baghdad international airport Iraq 🇮🇶 Final leg of my flying odyssey is coming up. Decided to treat myself to these beauties, one cheese and one minced meat. Very fresh, very tasty. Next stop, Erbil. 1121
Wyl @wyl.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Yours truly, Dubai UAE 🇦🇪 One night to go then its back to Iraq 🇮🇶 070
Wyl @wyl.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Something I said back in September 2015 regarding Syrian refugees... They just want to go home. September 2026, 3.5 million Syrian people have. 🙏 041
Wyl @wyl.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Good evening from Dubai UAE 🇦🇪 folks. Over the last 3 days I've travelled from Tinahely to Dublin, onto Istanbul and then Amman Jordan 🇯🇴 to where I am tonight, Dubai. The worst thing that's happened so far is this can of iced tea getting stuck in the vending machine 😁 🤞 080
Wyl @wyl.bsky.social · 22/09/2026And its goodbye Amman Jordan 🇯🇴, after a flying visit. Onwards to Dubai UAE 🇦🇪 folks. 010
Wyl @wyl.bsky.social · 20/09/2026'I'm on the road again 🎵...' Its goodbye Dublin Ireland 🇮🇪, onwards to Amman Jordan 🇯🇴 for a very short visit then Dubai UAE 🇦🇪 awaits. Might tell you all about it someday but suffice to say that we're trying to put together some new humanitarian system supports. 🙏 041
Wyl @wyl.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Let the magic happen ✨️ Sliced up these bad boys, sprinkled some rock salt, creole seasoning, bit of cheese on half of them and drizzle of olive 🫒 oil .... Pretty tasty actually, if I do say so myself 😉😁 110
Wyl @wyl.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Tinahely Wicklow Ireland 🇮🇪 Four generations in this photo. Popped into the Farm Shop for brunch with the mammy, my eldest son and my grandson 💙 0140
Wyl @wyl.bsky.social · 19/09/2026#PhDSky Doing some research for the aul PhD, have to get back in my stride, and listening to this audiobook, nudge theory. Very interesting. I actually 'get' this! 😁 But need some inspiration/ideas about Gatekeeper theory, any podcasts or audiobooks that I can listen to on my flight tomorrow 🤔 023
Wyl @wyl.bsky.social · 19/09/2026When I saw these at the Farm Shop here in lovely Tinahely Wicklow Ireland 🇮🇪 I thought they were either A) plastic fruit of some kind Or B) unusual peppers 🌶 But it was neither. Any guess what they are? 🤔 Had to buy them. 😁 410
Wyl @wyl.bsky.social · 18/09/2026One of my very first tweets from way back in August 2014, was new to social media I was in Kurdistan Iraq, we were in the middle of the ISIS maelstrom, absolute chaos, and yet the two hashtags I used were for Ireland and Gaza. Can't quite recall what specifically was happening in Gaza back then 🤔 160
Wyl @wyl.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Saw my boys for the last time until December when I return home to lovely Ireland 🇮🇪 Beginning my return odyssey to Mesopotamia in a couple of days, via Amman Jordan 🇯🇴, Dubai UAE 🇦🇪 then Baghdad Iraq 🇮🇶 before I finally arrive back to Erbil Kurdistan Iraq. #peace 🕊 180
Wyl @wyl.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Aden Yemen 2017. With all the recent events taking place in Yemen I was brought back to my few months there during the cholera epidemic on 2017. I learned so much while I was there. A fascinating yet deeply broken country. #peace 🕊🙏 040
Wyl @wyl.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Dublin Ireland 🇮🇪 My trip to the big smoke was very busy. Tried to get to see some of my old stomping grounds. Going on a little adventure ✨️ with my boys over the weekend, so looking forward to that 💚 161
Wyl @wyl.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Embassy of the Republic of Iraq 🇮🇶 in Dublin Ireland 🇮🇪 Paid a visit to the Iraqi embassy today and had a very open and informative discussion with the Iraqi Chargé d'affaires Mushtaq Al Sultani. Both of us are working hard to develop trade links between both countries. Challenging times.. 060
Wyl @wyl.bsky.social · 07/09/2026After a week of the flu yours truly is back on track. Went for my socially distanced walk along the river Derry at Railway Walk, Tinahely Wicklow Ireland 🇮🇪 The driest summer ever in Ireland has resulted in the river being a lot less full than normal. 081
Wyl @wyl.bsky.social · 03/09/2026For something completely different... Johnny the fox! We've got visitors here in the metropolis that is Tinahely Wicklow Ireland 🇮🇪 😀 090
Wyl @wyl.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Railway Walk, Tinahely Wicklow Ireland 🇮🇪 I've an awful dose the last few days. Trying to keep business and PhD stuff ticking over but needed to get out and clear my head, if possible, so where else to go but here. The river Derry. 🤒 031
Wyl @wyl.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Railway Walk, Tinahely Wicklow Ireland 🇮🇪 Feeling a bit under the weather the last couple of days. Transitioning from circa 50 degrees Celsius last week in Erbil to 15 degrees here in Wicklow is bound to have an effect. Decided to get out and try to clear my lungs 🫁... 070
Wyl @wyl.bsky.social · 25/08/2026'I'm on the road again 🎵... ' All checked in and waiting for the big bird to load up and take me to Istanbul first and then home. Dublin Ireland 🇮🇪 🥹 It's been a long, eventful but ultimately productive time, less of those drones from now on, ta very much. 😉 0100
Wyl @wyl.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Selfie time at Komar University yesterday. This was the reason why I travelled to lovely Sulimani on Sunday. Delivered the presentation: Introduction to Supply Chain Management, Innovation and Problem Solving in the 21st Century. 4th time over the last few weeks. ❤️ 010
Wyl @wyl.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Erbil Kurdistan Iraq folks I've returned from Sulimani after the little driving drama yesterday and the seminar that was delivered this morning at Komar University. I've checked in online for my return flight home to lovely Ireland 🇮🇪 One sleep to go... 🥹💚 021
Wyl @wyl.bsky.social · 23/08/2026'I'm on the road again 🎵...' Kinda sorta. En route to Sulimani from Erbil and my car engine has given up. One of the consequences of the fuel crisis here in Kurdistan is that the sh1te fuel destroys engines. So I wait. Its 45 degrees by the way 🥵 1110
Wyl @wyl.bsky.social · 22/08/2026Erbil Kurdistan Iraq. Supply Chain Optimisation through Quality Management course. Only realised this morning that this is my first 'in person' training session since February 2020... 😬 Remind me what happened after that? 🤔 070
Wyl @wyl.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Mr Dilan Rashad, Spokesperson of the Ministry of Transportation, Kurdistan Regional Government, is delivering a key note speech at the start of our course on Saturday morning, 22nd August: Supply Chain Optimisation through Quality Management, Erbil. 010
Wyl @wyl.bsky.social · 16/08/2026After nearly 10 weeks away from home, via Dubai, Baghdad, Vienna, Istanbul, Sulimani, Duhok, Ranya and Erbil, I'll be returning home to lovely Ireland 🇮🇪 in ten days. Busy week ahead; this war has stifled so much development; but we dust ourselves down and we go again. #peace 180
Wyl @wyl.bsky.social · 10/08/2026What an amazing couple of days we've had. Yesterday we delivered our introduction to Supply Chain Management seminar at the University of Raparin, Qaladze campus and today at the University of Raparin itself. Thank you all for supporting! 030
Wyl @wyl.bsky.social · 09/08/2026Actually... One of the benefits of all my travelling is that I get an extended period of time to listen to my collection of audio books. This is the latest, Frederick Douglas - My Bondage and My Freedom. 0232
Wyl @wyl.bsky.social · 09/08/2026Qaladze, Raparin district, Kurdistan Iraq. Stunning. If I do say so myself. 😁 090
Wyl @wyl.bsky.social · 09/08/2026University of Raparin, Qaladze campus. After a three hour drive I was greeted by over 100 students who gave up their summer afternoon to listen to yours truly explaining about all things Supply Chain Management. This is a whole new concept to Kurdistan and Iraq. 🙏 050
Wyl @wyl.bsky.social · 07/08/2026H/t @madchester_mdcr “Son, I’m thirty..” Kinky Afro in full technicolour chaos — Happy Mondays reimagined through the mad minds of @thedigitalassembly Proper trippy, proper cheeky, pure Mondays energy in cartoon form. Madchester culture iconic in every dimension. #HappyMondays #Manchester 000
Reposted by WylWyl @wyl.bsky.social · 05/08/2026Flowers of Yemen 🇾🇪 2017 Took these photos as I travelled around Yemen. My actual job: review the medical supply chain for save the children, during a high intensity war AND during a major cholera epidemic. Lives were indeed saved. The beauty of Yemen stayed with me... ❤️ 062
Wyl @wyl.bsky.social · 05/08/2026Flowers of Yemen 🇾🇪 2017 Took these photos as I travelled around Yemen. My actual job: review the medical supply chain for save the children, during a high intensity war AND during a major cholera epidemic. Lives were indeed saved. The beauty of Yemen stayed with me... ❤️ 062
Reposted by WylWyl @wyl.bsky.social · 03/08/2026The American University of Kurdistan, CAPAi Innovation Challenge Bootcamp 2026 invited yours truly to spend the day meeting the various bootcamp teams and students and I got to introduce the concept of the Supply Chain to all, embraced by all Absolutely brilliant experience 👏 061
Wyl @wyl.bsky.social · 03/08/2026The American University of Kurdistan, CAPAi Innovation Challenge Bootcamp 2026 invited yours truly to spend the day meeting the various bootcamp teams and students and I got to introduce the concept of the Supply Chain to all, embraced by all Absolutely brilliant experience 👏 061
Wyl @wyl.bsky.social · 03/08/2026Good morning from Duhok Kurdistan Iraq folks. Beautiful day. Have returned here for first time since April 2025, been invited to deliver a seminar about all things Supply Chain in Ireland and Iraq. See you on the other side... 050
Wyl @wyl.bsky.social · 01/08/2026August down the years. From Kampala Uganda, en route to South Sudan To Sinjar and the Yazidi genocide, Through Lesbos Greece and a million refugees Onto Syria and a displacement crisis sandwiched by ISIS to the south and Turkey to the north. Umpteen stories in between ❤️🙏 042
Wyl @wyl.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Erbil Kurdistan Iraq folks We're in the maelstrom now, tipping 50+ if you're in the wrong place so no going outside today. Sunscreen or not. Was going to say I'm working from home but that might trigger some people. Anyhow, see y'all on the other side. 🥵 151
Reposted by WylWyl @wyl.bsky.social · 27/07/2026Arrived in lovely Sulimani Kurdistan Iraq short while ago. Had a quick pit stop ar Dukan. A little oasis ✨️ Going to deliver a 4 hour Supply Chain mini module to a group. An introduction to all things Supply Chain. 063
Wyl @wyl.bsky.social · 27/07/2026Arrived in lovely Sulimani Kurdistan Iraq short while ago. Had a quick pit stop ar Dukan. A little oasis ✨️ Going to deliver a 4 hour Supply Chain mini module to a group. An introduction to all things Supply Chain. 063