Alan Lawlor
@alanlawlor.bsky.social
📍 Dublin, Ireland
Welcome to my head: please excuse the mess.
Born 323 ppm: 40 ppm above pre-industrial levels but 100 ppm below today’s levels (come back here yearly to see how much it rises again)
Welcome to my head: please excuse the mess.
Born 323 ppm: 40 ppm above pre-industrial levels but 100 ppm below today’s levels (come back here yearly to see how much it rises again)
Balderdash and piffle
November 29, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Balderdash and piffle
“Excuse me, Holy Father, this isn’t the Seat of the Vatican, it’s mine”
“I said, the seat has my name above it.”
Muscular Christianity.
“Wear some headphones, kid. And put your shoes back on”
“Wear some headphones, kid. And put your shoes back on”
November 29, 2025 at 9:55 AM
“Excuse me, Holy Father, this isn’t the Seat of the Vatican, it’s mine”
This isn’t a peace plan: it’s a proposal for unconditional Ukrainian surrender.
We need the European coalition of the willing to step up again
We need the European coalition of the willing to step up again
Fears amid peace plan that Donald Trump’s dislike of Ukraine and admiration of Vladimir Putin now at a final reckoning, writes Tony Connelly.
Peace plan: Capitulation to Moscow or start of a process?
Fears amid peace plan that Donald Trump's dislike of Ukraine and admiration of Vladimir Putin now at a final reckoning, writes Tony Connelly.
www.rte.ie
November 22, 2025 at 8:07 AM
This isn’t a peace plan: it’s a proposal for unconditional Ukrainian surrender.
We need the European coalition of the willing to step up again
We need the European coalition of the willing to step up again
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Small businesses!
Cut through the #BlackFriday & #BlackWeek noise.
Reply to this post & I'll amplify what you're doing to the VERY fine people who follow me.
Gonna start by recommending artists @ciaraioch.bsky.social & @anniewestdotcom.bsky.social & bookshop @kennysbookshop.bsky.social
#SpeirGorm
Cut through the #BlackFriday & #BlackWeek noise.
Reply to this post & I'll amplify what you're doing to the VERY fine people who follow me.
Gonna start by recommending artists @ciaraioch.bsky.social & @anniewestdotcom.bsky.social & bookshop @kennysbookshop.bsky.social
#SpeirGorm
November 21, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Small businesses!
Cut through the #BlackFriday & #BlackWeek noise.
Reply to this post & I'll amplify what you're doing to the VERY fine people who follow me.
Gonna start by recommending artists @ciaraioch.bsky.social & @anniewestdotcom.bsky.social & bookshop @kennysbookshop.bsky.social
#SpeirGorm
Cut through the #BlackFriday & #BlackWeek noise.
Reply to this post & I'll amplify what you're doing to the VERY fine people who follow me.
Gonna start by recommending artists @ciaraioch.bsky.social & @anniewestdotcom.bsky.social & bookshop @kennysbookshop.bsky.social
#SpeirGorm
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Lookit...I'm just sayin...just doesn't feel like a coincidence is all.
#COYBIG #Ireland #Leftie #Speirgorm #VoteLeft
#COYBIG #Ireland #Leftie #Speirgorm #VoteLeft
November 13, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Lookit...I'm just sayin...just doesn't feel like a coincidence is all.
#COYBIG #Ireland #Leftie #Speirgorm #VoteLeft
#COYBIG #Ireland #Leftie #Speirgorm #VoteLeft
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I have obtained a copy of the Flood Advisory issued by Met Éireann to local authorities today showing an orange level flood risk for many parts of East and South. I cannot see why it is not made public as I believe it is in the public interest to share it so I am sharing it.
November 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM
I have obtained a copy of the Flood Advisory issued by Met Éireann to local authorities today showing an orange level flood risk for many parts of East and South. I cannot see why it is not made public as I believe it is in the public interest to share it so I am sharing it.
This, my friends, will be the thing that will spell the end of humans as the dominant species on this planet
Found out that my jacket has a little USB cable that if you plug into a power source, will heat the jacket.
November 9, 2025 at 10:07 PM
This, my friends, will be the thing that will spell the end of humans as the dominant species on this planet
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My letter regarding the Irish Government's lurch towards the far-right. We all need to redouble our efforts to protect our communities with compassion and anti-racism activism. #spéirgorm www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/your...
November 8, 2025 at 9:05 AM
My letter regarding the Irish Government's lurch towards the far-right. We all need to redouble our efforts to protect our communities with compassion and anti-racism activism. #spéirgorm www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/your...
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why has the term Big Irish Head become so ubiquitous when 'Gael Skull' was right there all along
November 4, 2025 at 7:09 PM
why has the term Big Irish Head become so ubiquitous when 'Gael Skull' was right there all along
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"YOU'RE TRYING TO SHUT DOWN DEBATE ON IMMIGRATION"
If your standard of debate on immigration leads to IPAS centres being set on fire with people inside, then yes, I am trying to shut down your debate on immigration.
If your standard of debate on immigration leads to IPAS centres being set on fire with people inside, then yes, I am trying to shut down your debate on immigration.
November 4, 2025 at 10:48 AM
"YOU'RE TRYING TO SHUT DOWN DEBATE ON IMMIGRATION"
If your standard of debate on immigration leads to IPAS centres being set on fire with people inside, then yes, I am trying to shut down your debate on immigration.
If your standard of debate on immigration leads to IPAS centres being set on fire with people inside, then yes, I am trying to shut down your debate on immigration.
It’s understandable that Carey managed to dupe people’s generosity, but it’s a bit embarrassing that the CEO of a major mobile telecommunications company didn’t recognise a picture of an iPhone cable 😳
How Denis O’Brien was left ‘duped and embarrassed’ by fraudster DJ Carey
How Denis O’Brien was left ‘duped and embarrassed’ by fraudster DJ Carey
dlvr.it
November 3, 2025 at 9:05 PM
It’s understandable that Carey managed to dupe people’s generosity, but it’s a bit embarrassing that the CEO of a major mobile telecommunications company didn’t recognise a picture of an iPhone cable 😳
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A real test for politicians and gardaí.
There's been a years-long campaign of arson/attempted arson at IPAS centres - even buildings rumoured to be considered for asylum seekers.
We've had far-right instigated riots in our capital, at CityWest and Coolock; arson at TD's property... (1/2)
There's been a years-long campaign of arson/attempted arson at IPAS centres - even buildings rumoured to be considered for asylum seekers.
We've had far-right instigated riots in our capital, at CityWest and Coolock; arson at TD's property... (1/2)
November 1, 2025 at 11:57 AM
A real test for politicians and gardaí.
There's been a years-long campaign of arson/attempted arson at IPAS centres - even buildings rumoured to be considered for asylum seekers.
We've had far-right instigated riots in our capital, at CityWest and Coolock; arson at TD's property... (1/2)
There's been a years-long campaign of arson/attempted arson at IPAS centres - even buildings rumoured to be considered for asylum seekers.
We've had far-right instigated riots in our capital, at CityWest and Coolock; arson at TD's property... (1/2)
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I love this story 😂
October 31, 2025 at 4:52 PM
I love this story 😂
That’s two-thirds of the way to the airport. Just a little bit further and it would be closer than much of the long-term car parks
#spéirGorm
#spéirGorm
An Coimisiún Pleanála has approved the extension of the Luas network from Broombridge to Finglas in Dublin
Approval granted for Luas extension to Finglas in Dublin
An Coimisiún Pleanála has approved the extension of the Luas network in north Dublin.
www.rte.ie
October 30, 2025 at 7:33 PM
That’s two-thirds of the way to the airport. Just a little bit further and it would be closer than much of the long-term car parks
#spéirGorm
#spéirGorm
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Please, please, please, PLEASE, can this additional funding be used to buy a guard dog trained specifically to keep Enoch Burke off the school grounds?
Obvs the dog should be called, Enoch Bork.
#Speirgorm
Obvs the dog should be called, Enoch Bork.
#Speirgorm
Additional State funding is to be given to a school to help pay for security as Irish teacher Enoch Burke continues to attend school grounds
School gets State funding to pay for security for Burke
Additional State funding is to be given to a school to help pay for security as Irish teacher Enoch Burke continues to attend school grounds.
www.rte.ie
October 29, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Please, please, please, PLEASE, can this additional funding be used to buy a guard dog trained specifically to keep Enoch Burke off the school grounds?
Obvs the dog should be called, Enoch Bork.
#Speirgorm
Obvs the dog should be called, Enoch Bork.
#Speirgorm
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Reminds me of the story I heard about a person who was going to be fired, but on the day he was to be told, he called in sick. On his return a week later, they forgot to rearrange meeting to fire him and he stayed with that company for another 20 years
#spéirgorm
#spéirgorm
President Michael D Higgins has returned to Áras an Uachtaráin following treatment in hospital for an infection.
President Higgins returns to Áras after hospital stay
President Michael D Higgins has returned to Áras an Uachtaráin following treatment in hospital for an infection.
www.rte.ie
October 29, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Reminds me of the story I heard about a person who was going to be fired, but on the day he was to be told, he called in sick. On his return a week later, they forgot to rearrange meeting to fire him and he stayed with that company for another 20 years
#spéirgorm
#spéirgorm
A truckload? We need more exact information… was it … 12 monkeys?
October 29, 2025 at 8:10 AM
A truckload? We need more exact information… was it … 12 monkeys?
Of the major newspapers, it seems the Irish Examiner has been the only one to have a balanced analysis of the #áras25 vote results
The rest are just right wing mouthpieces
#spéirgorm
The rest are just right wing mouthpieces
#spéirgorm
Catherine Connolly secured the first preference votes of 914,143 people — the most of any Irish politician ever.
She is the 10th Uachtarán na hÉireann and, when inaugurated on November 11, will take her place in the annals of history.
- Paul Hosford
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm... #Áras25
She is the 10th Uachtarán na hÉireann and, when inaugurated on November 11, will take her place in the annals of history.
- Paul Hosford
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm... #Áras25
October 29, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Of the major newspapers, it seems the Irish Examiner has been the only one to have a balanced analysis of the #áras25 vote results
The rest are just right wing mouthpieces
#spéirgorm
The rest are just right wing mouthpieces
#spéirgorm
Our politicians cannot ignore the spoiled votes. But that doesn’t mean we should change policies to include their demands, it means that progressive and centrist politicians should take on and combat the lies that has made those voters feel that way
#spéirgorm #áras25
#spéirgorm #áras25
October 26, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Our politicians cannot ignore the spoiled votes. But that doesn’t mean we should change policies to include their demands, it means that progressive and centrist politicians should take on and combat the lies that has made those voters feel that way
#spéirgorm #áras25
#spéirgorm #áras25
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Loads of confused looking people showing up to the polling stations with fistfuls of smarties thanks to @gavreilly.com
October 22, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Loads of confused looking people showing up to the polling stations with fistfuls of smarties thanks to @gavreilly.com
They’re really bringing out the big guns to sink Humphries’ vote
Another Fianna Fáil endorsement for Heather Humphreys this evening.
Former Housing Minister Darragh O'Brien joining Heather in Howth to meet voters.
#Aras25
Former Housing Minister Darragh O'Brien joining Heather in Howth to meet voters.
#Aras25
October 17, 2025 at 6:35 PM
They’re really bringing out the big guns to sink Humphries’ vote
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Even the animals aren’t safe….
October 14, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Even the animals aren’t safe….
A 57yo Jesus would be problematic too
October 12, 2025 at 2:01 PM
A 57yo Jesus would be problematic too
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When life imitates art
October 12, 2025 at 10:14 AM
When life imitates art