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Philip Beattie @pbeattie.bsky.social · Jan 8

Starting today I’m posting 20 great Irish sportspeople.

It’s not a ranking or any of that carryon, just appreciation from me.

#SpórtNaHéireann

Philip Beattie @pbeattie.bsky.social · 2h

Choose one film a day from a great director. Name the film and director, and provide a still. Keep going for as long as you like.

Burn After Reading (2008)
Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
#Filmsky #MovieSky #MovieChallenge #FilmChallenge

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Philip Beattie @pbeattie.bsky.social · 2h

Cool. I'd love to visit there someday.

My brother lives in CT, but was in Houston last year. He had a good time.

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Philip Beattie @pbeattie.bsky.social · 4h

Nice one.

I’m in Ballinrobe, in Mayo. It’s sweet.

Where are you based now?

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Philip Beattie @pbeattie.bsky.social · 4h

Emma Stone: Comedy

Zombieland

#OctBestOfCareerPerformances
#OctoberMovieChallenge
#sassawards #moviesky #filmsky #actorsky #directorsky #bestofcareerchallenge

Philip Beattie @pbeattie.bsky.social · 4h

Corcaigh Abú

Davey @historicaloracle.bsky.social · 5d

Good day for marching tomorrow in Cork #speirgorm

Philip Beattie @pbeattie.bsky.social · 4h

Brilliant.

I remember that song being on the radio when I was small, and I never thought for a second that I'd end up living 20 mins from the N17 😂

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Philip Beattie @pbeattie.bsky.social · 5h

#MatthewsMonthOfMusic October
#MusicChallenge

15. A song you wish someone would sing to you

The Saw Doctors - The Green And Red Of Mayo

My wife and daughters singing this will never ever get old.
🟢🔴

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Saw Doctors - Green And Red Of Mayo (HQ)

YouTube video by SawDocker

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Philip Beattie @pbeattie.bsky.social · 5h

#DavidsMonthOfMusic October
#MusicChallenge

15. 'Everybody', 'everything' or 'everywhere' in the title

The Kaiser Chiefs - Everything Is Average Nowadays

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Kaiser Chiefs - Everything Is Average Nowadays (Official Video)

YouTube video by KaiserChiefsVEVO

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Philip Beattie @pbeattie.bsky.social · 8h

#OctoberMovieChallenge
#Moviesky #Filmsky

15. A frog in a movie

Toy Story

Philip Beattie @pbeattie.bsky.social · 10h

#20SongsByYear #MusicChallenge
2003

Outkast - Hey Ya!

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Outkast - Hey Ya! (Official HD Video)

YouTube video by OutkastVEVO

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Philip Beattie @pbeattie.bsky.social · 10h

Thanks to @geodrew.bsky.social & @olgalovesyuri.bsky.social for hosting again.

#ArtistFave15

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Philip Beattie @pbeattie.bsky.social · 10h

#ArtistFave15
#Ash

1 | Shining Light (2001)

This uplifting, affectionate belter of a song won an Ivor Novello Award in 2002.
Tim called it "a breath of fresh air" and it really was a great comeback single for them.

🎶”We made a connection
A full on chemical reaction”

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Ash - Shining Light (Official HD Video)

YouTube video by Ash

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Philip Beattie @pbeattie.bsky.social · 11h

Another morning of sticking up for the Ireland football team in work. Even after a win, the media negativity has everyone telling me they're shite.

A bit of positivity; Whilst playing in a 'shite' team, Evan Ferguson now has 8 goals in 26 caps - 2 games quicker than Robbie Keane got there.

#COYBIG

Philip Beattie @pbeattie.bsky.social · 21h

I like this closing list picture CJ, great idea.
I might have to shamelessly copy it 😂👌🏻

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The 42 @the42.ie · 21h

Evan Ferguson’s goal secured Ireland a priceless 1-0 win.
The42.ie/6844516

Ireland make most of another opposition sending off to seal crucial Armenian win

Evan Ferguson’s goal secured Ireland a priceless 1-0 win.

The42.ie

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Philip Beattie @pbeattie.bsky.social · 22h

I know.
need to keep the faith. Blind faith is all we have at this stage 🤣🤣🙈

Philip Beattie @pbeattie.bsky.social · 23h

Wel said.

We need Troy on straight away to give him a hand

Philip Beattie @pbeattie.bsky.social · 1d

I was hoping Parrott and Ferguson would both start, but we’ll assume that Heimir knows more than me about football.

Win incoming - I can feel it.

#COYBIG 🇮🇪
#IRLARM

Philip Beattie @pbeattie.bsky.social · 1d

Here's to Ireland getting a big win tonight against Armenia, and Portugal battering Hungary.

It would be the first 2 results of about 5 that we need to go right, in order for us to still be in with a slim chance of #WorlCup26 qualification.

#COYBIG
#IRLARM

a man is talking to a woman and saying `` so you 're telling me there 's a chance '' .

ALT: a man is talking to a woman and saying `` so you 're telling me there 's a chance '' .

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Philip Beattie @pbeattie.bsky.social · 1d

My unhinged musical opinion:

The big, angsty, electro layered, rock energy production sound of 2000s pop songs used by female acts like Rihanna, Sugababes and Lady Gaga can be traced directly to t.A.T.u.’s 'All The Things She Said'.

The Dexorcist @deaglin.bsky.social · 1d

My unhinged musical opinion is that the swing feel of jazz comes from Irish reels.

j-e-l 🎃🎄🦇 @jelbugle.bsky.social · 1d

Share your most unhinged musical opinion - I would like to know how Disarm is a Christmas song

Philip Beattie @pbeattie.bsky.social · 1d

Pedro Pascal: Comfort Food

Kingsman: The Golden Circle

#OctBestOfCareerPerformances
#OctoberMovieChallenge
#sassawards #moviesky #filmsky #actorsky #directorsky #bestofcareerchallenge

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Frank O'Connor @frankoconnor.bsky.social · 1d

At what stage #aras2025 campaign will national media cover this?
Owning 2 derelict flats Heather Humphreys has been central to @finegael.bsky.social ideology that's given us record levels of homelessness, vacant homes & dereliction
But yet @catherinegalway.bsky.social is the problem
#DerelictIreland

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Philip Beattie @pbeattie.bsky.social · 1d

#OctoberMovieChallenge
#Moviesky #Filmsky

14. Somebody hit in the face with something that is not a fist

Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story

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Philip Beattie @pbeattie.bsky.social · 1d

#MatthewsMonthOfMusic October
#MusicChallenge

14. A song you love, sung in a language you don’t speak

Youssou N'Dour (ft. Neneh Cherry) - 7 Seconds

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Youssou N'Dour - 7 Seconds ft. Neneh Cherry

YouTube video by NCherryYNDourVEVO

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Philip Beattie @pbeattie.bsky.social · 1d

#DavidsMonthOfMusic October
#MusicChallenge

14. By a band with an animal or place in their name

The Mint Chicks - Crazy? Yes! Dumb? No!

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mint chicks - crazy yes dumb, no

This is "mint chicks - crazy yes dumb, no" by Callan Green ACS NZCS on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

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