Des FitzGerald
@fitzgeralddes.bsky.social
RHA Gallery | Dublin City FM (2003-23) | Le Cool Dublin (2010-16) | 🇪🇺
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Ending this Sunday at the RHA – a series of charcoal drawings by Lelia Henry explores the intelligence, memory, and emotional presence of trees, inspired by the groundbreaking research of forest ecologist Suzanne Simard.
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December 19, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Ending this Sunday at the RHA – a series of charcoal drawings by Lelia Henry explores the intelligence, memory, and emotional presence of trees, inspired by the groundbreaking research of forest ecologist Suzanne Simard.
View & purchase work rhagallery.viewingrooms.com/viewing-room...
View & purchase work rhagallery.viewingrooms.com/viewing-room...
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Christmas night: "But Santa, you've hardly touched your Zardoz cookies."
December 14, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Christmas night: "But Santa, you've hardly touched your Zardoz cookies."
Simply incredible...🎄
if tumblr dies I need this video to make it's seasonal rotation here instead just in case, Happy holidays 🎄
December 18, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Simply incredible...🎄
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Have a listen. 🎧 This will totally cheer you up! 🎄
Fresh ep of @SquareWindowpod.bsky.social is a fab celebration of good and awful Christmas TV past. Featuring Mark Gatiss’s time-haunted pick of The Ghosts of Motley Hall. And me & @gkw.bsky.social celebrating the Woolworths adverts as a document of social history. podfollow.com/1838296345
Through the Square Window
A podcast guiding you through the UK television we watched in decades gone by, presented by cultural journalist Samira Ahmed and TV journalist Graham Kibble-White.
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December 18, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Have a listen. 🎧 This will totally cheer you up! 🎄
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'My year end reading statistics' (originally for @theguardian.com books).
p.s There's still time to pick up new book Physics for Cats at good bookshops and online www.tomgauld.com/comic-books-v2
p.s There's still time to pick up new book Physics for Cats at good bookshops and online www.tomgauld.com/comic-books-v2
December 18, 2025 at 11:50 AM
'My year end reading statistics' (originally for @theguardian.com books).
p.s There's still time to pick up new book Physics for Cats at good bookshops and online www.tomgauld.com/comic-books-v2
p.s There's still time to pick up new book Physics for Cats at good bookshops and online www.tomgauld.com/comic-books-v2
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Danish poster for THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME (1939)
December 17, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Danish poster for THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME (1939)
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A R C H I P E L A G O, a major exhibition of Irish photography at the RHA, ends THIS Sunday.
It's a collaboration between the RHA’s exhibition department and the artist-led @islandphotogroup.bsky.social
Read more at rhagallery.ie/events/exhib...
#RHAGallery #ArchipelagoShow #IrishPhotography
It's a collaboration between the RHA’s exhibition department and the artist-led @islandphotogroup.bsky.social
Read more at rhagallery.ie/events/exhib...
#RHAGallery #ArchipelagoShow #IrishPhotography
December 17, 2025 at 12:39 PM
A R C H I P E L A G O, a major exhibition of Irish photography at the RHA, ends THIS Sunday.
It's a collaboration between the RHA’s exhibition department and the artist-led @islandphotogroup.bsky.social
Read more at rhagallery.ie/events/exhib...
#RHAGallery #ArchipelagoShow #IrishPhotography
It's a collaboration between the RHA’s exhibition department and the artist-led @islandphotogroup.bsky.social
Read more at rhagallery.ie/events/exhib...
#RHAGallery #ArchipelagoShow #IrishPhotography
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"Abner Brown in a performance of seething, spittle-flecked enormousness" - I'm really not sure whether I should be flattered or preparing the scrounger for action. www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
The fright before Christmas: it’s the 10 most terrifying festive TV spookfests
Shrieking Victorian phantoms, dastardly occultists and Christopher Lee’s vast head … here we reveal the finest Christmas chillers there ever were
www.theguardian.com
December 16, 2025 at 6:55 PM
"Abner Brown in a performance of seething, spittle-flecked enormousness" - I'm really not sure whether I should be flattered or preparing the scrounger for action. www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
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Just a reminder that the calendar has been printed and will be given away with the Irish Times on St Stephens Day - so find out if your local shop will be open!
December 16, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Just a reminder that the calendar has been printed and will be given away with the Irish Times on St Stephens Day - so find out if your local shop will be open!
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Happy Beethoven's birthday to all who celebrate.
December 16, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Happy Beethoven's birthday to all who celebrate.
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@colindavidsonart.bsky.social - Stranger
O’hUiginn Gallery
Until 25 January 2026
💻 rhagallery.ie/events/exhib...
Gallery opening hours:
Tues – Sat: 11 – 17
Sun: 12 – 17
Wed Late Opening: 11 – 19
Video: Barry Lynch.
#RHA #RHAGallery #ColinDavidsonStranger #ArtsCouncilSupported #ArtsIreland
O’hUiginn Gallery
Until 25 January 2026
💻 rhagallery.ie/events/exhib...
Gallery opening hours:
Tues – Sat: 11 – 17
Sun: 12 – 17
Wed Late Opening: 11 – 19
Video: Barry Lynch.
#RHA #RHAGallery #ColinDavidsonStranger #ArtsCouncilSupported #ArtsIreland
December 15, 2025 at 4:17 PM
@colindavidsonart.bsky.social - Stranger
O’hUiginn Gallery
Until 25 January 2026
💻 rhagallery.ie/events/exhib...
Gallery opening hours:
Tues – Sat: 11 – 17
Sun: 12 – 17
Wed Late Opening: 11 – 19
Video: Barry Lynch.
#RHA #RHAGallery #ColinDavidsonStranger #ArtsCouncilSupported #ArtsIreland
O’hUiginn Gallery
Until 25 January 2026
💻 rhagallery.ie/events/exhib...
Gallery opening hours:
Tues – Sat: 11 – 17
Sun: 12 – 17
Wed Late Opening: 11 – 19
Video: Barry Lynch.
#RHA #RHAGallery #ColinDavidsonStranger #ArtsCouncilSupported #ArtsIreland
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❄️ Winter Opening Hours ❄️
Our Stoneybatter bookshop will be open for all your gift buying needs every weekday AND weekend from now until Christmas 🎄
We have books, tote bags and postcards aplenty, so pop in Mon-Fri 9-5, or Sat-Sun 9.30-5, to find that perfect gift for the bookworm in your life 🎁
Our Stoneybatter bookshop will be open for all your gift buying needs every weekday AND weekend from now until Christmas 🎄
We have books, tote bags and postcards aplenty, so pop in Mon-Fri 9-5, or Sat-Sun 9.30-5, to find that perfect gift for the bookworm in your life 🎁
December 1, 2025 at 3:40 PM
❄️ Winter Opening Hours ❄️
Our Stoneybatter bookshop will be open for all your gift buying needs every weekday AND weekend from now until Christmas 🎄
We have books, tote bags and postcards aplenty, so pop in Mon-Fri 9-5, or Sat-Sun 9.30-5, to find that perfect gift for the bookworm in your life 🎁
Our Stoneybatter bookshop will be open for all your gift buying needs every weekday AND weekend from now until Christmas 🎄
We have books, tote bags and postcards aplenty, so pop in Mon-Fri 9-5, or Sat-Sun 9.30-5, to find that perfect gift for the bookworm in your life 🎁
How about this for public service broadcasting — a marvellous annual day long broadcast of Christmas around Europe. Well done BBC Radio 3 👏
Tune in at share.google/ptnUW8rVxCdY...
Tune in at share.google/ptnUW8rVxCdY...
December 14, 2025 at 12:05 PM
How about this for public service broadcasting — a marvellous annual day long broadcast of Christmas around Europe. Well done BBC Radio 3 👏
Tune in at share.google/ptnUW8rVxCdY...
Tune in at share.google/ptnUW8rVxCdY...
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Birthday boy Dick Van Dyke making his best Stan Laurel face for the real Stan Laurel
December 13, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Birthday boy Dick Van Dyke making his best Stan Laurel face for the real Stan Laurel
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A new substack, dedicated to the story of the Irish public house. All follows welcome! Today, in memory of Con Houlihan (born 6 December 1925) the story of one of Dublin's most beloved snugs and a drink that never happened.
publichousehistory.substack.com/p/the-day-wb...
publichousehistory.substack.com/p/the-day-wb...
The day W.B Yeats went to the pub. Now read on.
Today is the centenary of the birth of Con Houlihan, the Castle Island (two words, he insisted) writer.
publichousehistory.substack.com
December 6, 2025 at 3:12 PM
A new substack, dedicated to the story of the Irish public house. All follows welcome! Today, in memory of Con Houlihan (born 6 December 1925) the story of one of Dublin's most beloved snugs and a drink that never happened.
publichousehistory.substack.com/p/the-day-wb...
publichousehistory.substack.com/p/the-day-wb...
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I got quite excited when I heard that Bram was due. I imagined sitting up late by the fire, exchanging vampire tales. It seems I got it wrong, and the dolt has shut off the power. That's another half-crown's worth of candles gone over the weir.
December 9, 2025 at 7:16 PM
I got quite excited when I heard that Bram was due. I imagined sitting up late by the fire, exchanging vampire tales. It seems I got it wrong, and the dolt has shut off the power. That's another half-crown's worth of candles gone over the weir.
Me too! One of my December highlights, perhaps THE highlight...
Concert cancellation! Tonight's Arvo Part at 90 concert at the NCH has been cancelled due to storm flight disruptions; the Estonian Philharmonic Choir is unable to travel to Dublin. Drat. was really looking forward to tonight.
December 9, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Me too! One of my December highlights, perhaps THE highlight...
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Dazzle Ships in Drydock, Liverpool, 1919, painting by Edward Wadsworth. Dazzle camouflage was created in WW1 to protect British ships from German artillery, making it difficult to estimate speed and direction. Wadsworth supervised design of camouflage patterns. #NorthernArt
December 8, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Dazzle Ships in Drydock, Liverpool, 1919, painting by Edward Wadsworth. Dazzle camouflage was created in WW1 to protect British ships from German artillery, making it difficult to estimate speed and direction. Wadsworth supervised design of camouflage patterns. #NorthernArt
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Oileán Thoraí • Tory Island • Donegal
The 7th of December is traditionally believed to be the birthday of Colmcille, one of Ireland's three patron saints, alongside Patrick & Brigid.
One of the places associated with the saint is Tory Island, set in the Atlantic some 14km off the Donegal coast.
The 7th of December is traditionally believed to be the birthday of Colmcille, one of Ireland's three patron saints, alongside Patrick & Brigid.
One of the places associated with the saint is Tory Island, set in the Atlantic some 14km off the Donegal coast.
December 7, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Oileán Thoraí • Tory Island • Donegal
The 7th of December is traditionally believed to be the birthday of Colmcille, one of Ireland's three patron saints, alongside Patrick & Brigid.
One of the places associated with the saint is Tory Island, set in the Atlantic some 14km off the Donegal coast.
The 7th of December is traditionally believed to be the birthday of Colmcille, one of Ireland's three patron saints, alongside Patrick & Brigid.
One of the places associated with the saint is Tory Island, set in the Atlantic some 14km off the Donegal coast.
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Ladybird Artists Advent Calendar
Window 7
‘Frost’
Artist: CF Tunnicliffe
Window 7
‘Frost’
Artist: CF Tunnicliffe
December 7, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Ladybird Artists Advent Calendar
Window 7
‘Frost’
Artist: CF Tunnicliffe
Window 7
‘Frost’
Artist: CF Tunnicliffe
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Listen back to @colindavidsonart.bsky.social’s recent interview with @rickoshea.bsky.social on the @rteradio1.bsky.social Arena arts programme.
Colin was discussing his work, Stranger, now showing at the RHA – find their chat here: www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/clips/22565221
Colin was discussing his work, Stranger, now showing at the RHA – find their chat here: www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/clips/22565221
Stranger - Colin Davidson
Colin Davidson discuss Stranger, his new exhibition at the RHA.
www.rte.ie
December 5, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Listen back to @colindavidsonart.bsky.social’s recent interview with @rickoshea.bsky.social on the @rteradio1.bsky.social Arena arts programme.
Colin was discussing his work, Stranger, now showing at the RHA – find their chat here: www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/clips/22565221
Colin was discussing his work, Stranger, now showing at the RHA – find their chat here: www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/clips/22565221
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Definitely worth the wait - and, unusually for me, I just love watching this particular pod with the visuals 👏
I'm afraid the latest episode of the podcast will be out tomorrow, not today as usual. We're squeezing in an extra special discussion of Turner and Constable at the Tate.
December 4, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Definitely worth the wait - and, unusually for me, I just love watching this particular pod with the visuals 👏
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The Complex in Dublin's north inner city has been told it has to leave its premises by next month www.thejournal.ie/the-complex-...
Arts centre in Dublin's north inner city told it has to leave its premises by next month
A petition has been launched to urge the Government to act to prevent The Complex from being evicted.
www.thejournal.ie
December 4, 2025 at 3:24 PM
The Complex in Dublin's north inner city has been told it has to leave its premises by next month www.thejournal.ie/the-complex-...
Almost impossible to follow in Melvyn Bragg's shadow — but I'm looking forward to Misha Glenny as the new host of In Our Time. Melvyn approves too 👏
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Misha Glenny to present BBC Radio 4’s In Our Time
The much loved series returns on 15 January 2026
www.bbc.com
December 3, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Almost impossible to follow in Melvyn Bragg's shadow — but I'm looking forward to Misha Glenny as the new host of In Our Time. Melvyn approves too 👏
www.bbc.com/mediacentre/...
www.bbc.com/mediacentre/...