Darren Hanlon
@darrenphan.bsky.social
Staying Caffeinated, running a bit, not sleeping enough!
Sanctuary Runner
Things I like to post / read about in no particular order:
Philosophy, The NFL (⚡up), Politics, Food, Ireland, Rugby (🍀), Coffee, Travel, History and Football (🔵).
Sanctuary Runner
Things I like to post / read about in no particular order:
Philosophy, The NFL (⚡up), Politics, Food, Ireland, Rugby (🍀), Coffee, Travel, History and Football (🔵).
It's very easy to complain about the price of sporting events, concerts etc these days but have to say im pleasantly surprised at cost of tickets for the URC final next weekend. €70 for 2 adults and 1 child incl fees. Bit of a bargain thanks to 10% discount on the URC site. #Leinster #URC #Ireland
June 8, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Just joined an newly formed over 35s soccer team, and in the group chat - manager asked what positions we play.
Someone actually said "False 9", and I don't think they were joking 🤣🤣🤣
Either a huge troll or...?
Might have to consider saying I'll be the "Regista".
#Ireland #Soccer #SundayLeague
Someone actually said "False 9", and I don't think they were joking 🤣🤣🤣
Either a huge troll or...?
Might have to consider saying I'll be the "Regista".
#Ireland #Soccer #SundayLeague
February 7, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Just joined an newly formed over 35s soccer team, and in the group chat - manager asked what positions we play.
Someone actually said "False 9", and I don't think they were joking 🤣🤣🤣
Either a huge troll or...?
Might have to consider saying I'll be the "Regista".
#Ireland #Soccer #SundayLeague
Someone actually said "False 9", and I don't think they were joking 🤣🤣🤣
Either a huge troll or...?
Might have to consider saying I'll be the "Regista".
#Ireland #Soccer #SundayLeague
#Speirgorm #Ireland
Bit of fun for a Wednesday evening.
What's your opinion that's most likely to cause the below reaction.
I'll go first...
*whispers*
Hurling is boring to watch...
*immediately ducks*
Bit of fun for a Wednesday evening.
What's your opinion that's most likely to cause the below reaction.
I'll go first...
*whispers*
Hurling is boring to watch...
*immediately ducks*
December 4, 2024 at 7:22 PM
#Speirgorm #Ireland
Bit of fun for a Wednesday evening.
What's your opinion that's most likely to cause the below reaction.
I'll go first...
*whispers*
Hurling is boring to watch...
*immediately ducks*
Bit of fun for a Wednesday evening.
What's your opinion that's most likely to cause the below reaction.
I'll go first...
*whispers*
Hurling is boring to watch...
*immediately ducks*
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One image goes a long way to explaining why Ireland is among the most nature-wrecked places on Earth: sheep + sitka.
December 4, 2024 at 7:32 AM
One image goes a long way to explaining why Ireland is among the most nature-wrecked places on Earth: sheep + sitka.
Ladies and Gents of #SpeirGormand #IrishBlueSky
Dan Lambert and his crew raise money every year in their Toy appeal for children in direct provision. They're behind target this year and need your help!
Please like, reskeet and donate at the link below!
🎄🎁
www.gofundme.com/f/xmastoydri...
Dan Lambert and his crew raise money every year in their Toy appeal for children in direct provision. They're behind target this year and need your help!
Please like, reskeet and donate at the link below!
🎄🎁
www.gofundme.com/f/xmastoydri...
Donate to Direct Provision Christmas Toy Drive 2024, organized by Dan Lambert
WE NEED YOUR HELP AGAIN THIS YEAR!
In a year that's shown the worst of human… Dan Lambert needs your support for Direct Provision Christmas Toy Drive 2024
www.gofundme.com
December 3, 2024 at 6:58 PM
Ladies and Gents of #SpeirGormand #IrishBlueSky
Dan Lambert and his crew raise money every year in their Toy appeal for children in direct provision. They're behind target this year and need your help!
Please like, reskeet and donate at the link below!
🎄🎁
www.gofundme.com/f/xmastoydri...
Dan Lambert and his crew raise money every year in their Toy appeal for children in direct provision. They're behind target this year and need your help!
Please like, reskeet and donate at the link below!
🎄🎁
www.gofundme.com/f/xmastoydri...
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David's right - the Inquirer is the best newspaper in Dublin if you're interested in news about Dublin!
AN INCREDIBLE GIFT FOR ANY DUBLINERS WHO GIVE A SHIT
Maybe on your Christmas list you have someone new to the city. Or maybe, an old-timer eager to reconnect and understand a changing Dublin. If you know anyone you think would like to read us we'd love it if you'd consider giving them a Dublin Inquirer subscription.
dublininquirer.com/2024/11/20/g...
dublininquirer.com/2024/11/20/g...
December 2, 2024 at 4:54 PM
David's right - the Inquirer is the best newspaper in Dublin if you're interested in news about Dublin!
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What has Mr Tayto done now?
December 1, 2024 at 9:32 AM
What has Mr Tayto done now?
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One week in, and I feel like I'm in the morning after the night before stage of my Blue Sky experience.
I'm following a load of people, a load of people are following me and I can't even keep track of who half of you are!
@annapr.bsky.social starter packs may be the death of me!!!!
I'm following a load of people, a load of people are following me and I can't even keep track of who half of you are!
@annapr.bsky.social starter packs may be the death of me!!!!
two cartoon dogs standing in front of a house
ALT: two cartoon dogs standing in front of a house
media.tenor.com
November 20, 2024 at 7:40 PM
One week in, and I feel like I'm in the morning after the night before stage of my Blue Sky experience.
I'm following a load of people, a load of people are following me and I can't even keep track of who half of you are!
@annapr.bsky.social starter packs may be the death of me!!!!
I'm following a load of people, a load of people are following me and I can't even keep track of who half of you are!
@annapr.bsky.social starter packs may be the death of me!!!!
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🧵This is the story of THE WORST GIG I've EVER done.
NYE 2018. I posted on Facebook about what a fab year I’d had, donned my best lashes and set off for my last gig of the year: singing pop to 80 people at a pub in Essex. Easy, easiest of gigs and paying sweeeet dollar.
NYE 2018. I posted on Facebook about what a fab year I’d had, donned my best lashes and set off for my last gig of the year: singing pop to 80 people at a pub in Essex. Easy, easiest of gigs and paying sweeeet dollar.
November 19, 2024 at 10:02 AM
🧵This is the story of THE WORST GIG I've EVER done.
NYE 2018. I posted on Facebook about what a fab year I’d had, donned my best lashes and set off for my last gig of the year: singing pop to 80 people at a pub in Essex. Easy, easiest of gigs and paying sweeeet dollar.
NYE 2018. I posted on Facebook about what a fab year I’d had, donned my best lashes and set off for my last gig of the year: singing pop to 80 people at a pub in Essex. Easy, easiest of gigs and paying sweeeet dollar.
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Elon Musk has built a perfect disinformation machine, which helps explain the Bluesky exodus. I explore its inner workings here: www.forkingpaths.co/p/elon-musks...
Elon Musk's Perfect Disinformation Machine
At a moment of dangerously splintering reality, the billionaire manchild has engineered his most revolutionary invention yet: the perfect mechanism to turn money into lies and lies into money.
www.forkingpaths.co
November 17, 2024 at 8:35 AM
Elon Musk has built a perfect disinformation machine, which helps explain the Bluesky exodus. I explore its inner workings here: www.forkingpaths.co/p/elon-musks...
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What an absolute shower of shysters. Scientology recruits asylum seekers in Dublin, promising them ‘help with refugee status’
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/soci...
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/soci...
Scientology recruits asylum seekers in Dublin, promising them ‘help with refugee status’
Controversial church says it has ‘never advised’ asylum seekers on refugee applications after migrants receive certificates for volunteering with group
www.irishtimes.com
November 16, 2024 at 9:09 AM
What an absolute shower of shysters. Scientology recruits asylum seekers in Dublin, promising them ‘help with refugee status’
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/soci...
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/soci...
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St Aidan’s school Tallaght delightfully undermining the far right.
November 14, 2024 at 7:14 PM
St Aidan’s school Tallaght delightfully undermining the far right.
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Did we mention that 2024 is the hottest year on record?
Now with added podcast loveliness our Brainstorm piece from earlier this year ... www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
Where did all the historical Irish weather records go?
Hidden and lost weather observations contain hugely valuable information about historical climate variability and changes
www.rte.ie
November 15, 2024 at 7:25 AM
Did we mention that 2024 is the hottest year on record?
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sports bluesky is like a week-long royal rumble where a new wrestler comes out every 2 minutes and high-fives and hugs the other wrestlers
November 14, 2024 at 5:02 PM
sports bluesky is like a week-long royal rumble where a new wrestler comes out every 2 minutes and high-fives and hugs the other wrestlers
One month ago today, set off on the last trip to the US for at least 4 years (with a bit of 🇨🇦 sprinkled in!). 3 weeks away from work, with nothing to do but enjoy!
Now where to travel in 2025? Any suggestions welcome...
Now where to travel in 2025? Any suggestions welcome...
November 14, 2024 at 7:05 PM
One month ago today, set off on the last trip to the US for at least 4 years (with a bit of 🇨🇦 sprinkled in!). 3 weeks away from work, with nothing to do but enjoy!
Now where to travel in 2025? Any suggestions welcome...
Now where to travel in 2025? Any suggestions welcome...
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this one's for the sticky food enjoyers out there
November 13, 2024 at 6:19 PM
this one's for the sticky food enjoyers out there
This!!
Secure your accounts!
Secure your accounts!
Important #PSA, BlueSky newcomers!
Protect your account… don’t lose what you’ve built here.
Go to your settings & turn on 2FA (turning this on will mean that when you need to sign in, in future - you’ll need a code!)
Go to Settings -> scroll down to Two Factor Authentication.
Protect your account… don’t lose what you’ve built here.
Go to your settings & turn on 2FA (turning this on will mean that when you need to sign in, in future - you’ll need a code!)
Go to Settings -> scroll down to Two Factor Authentication.
November 13, 2024 at 9:13 PM
This!!
Secure your accounts!
Secure your accounts!
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1/IMPORTANT thread about Bluesky funding and origins. Many folks know that it was seeded by Jack Dorsey around a libertarian vision of a magical network that wouldn’t need moderation because it would be decentralized and baked into a protocol (somehow).
November 13, 2024 at 3:47 PM
1/IMPORTANT thread about Bluesky funding and origins. Many folks know that it was seeded by Jack Dorsey around a libertarian vision of a magical network that wouldn’t need moderation because it would be decentralized and baked into a protocol (somehow).
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Has anyone worked with concepts of tax resistance as a form of civil disobedience?
November 13, 2024 at 10:04 AM
Has anyone worked with concepts of tax resistance as a form of civil disobedience?
One day in, and it already seems like this place is as advertised.
Just like the blue bird place before Elmo turned it into a bot zone
Just like the blue bird place before Elmo turned it into a bot zone
a man in a red shirt is saying well i gotta say i 'm impressed
ALT: a man in a red shirt is saying well i gotta say i 'm impressed
media.tenor.com
November 12, 2024 at 5:12 PM
One day in, and it already seems like this place is as advertised.
Just like the blue bird place before Elmo turned it into a bot zone
Just like the blue bird place before Elmo turned it into a bot zone