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Prof David Farrell, UCD @davidfarrell-ucd.bsky.social · 4h

Delighted to get my mitts on a copy of @mcculld.bsky.social ‘s latest tome, launched tonight

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Cécile Archives @cecilearchives.bsky.social · 4h

@mcculld.bsky.social for President, I say.
Amazing as always. A book to dive in.
#FromCrownToHarp

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Niall Phelan @niallp23.bsky.social · 20m

great night out with the gang for @mcculld.bsky.social 📚 #fromcrowntoharp

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David McCullagh @mcculld.bsky.social · 1d

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David McCullagh @mcculld.bsky.social · 1d

Not yet, but happy to sign any copies anywhere!

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David McCullagh @mcculld.bsky.social · 1d

Exciting morning in our house - my new book, “From Crown to Harp”, has arrived. In bookshops from Thursday!

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David McCullagh @mcculld.bsky.social · 1d

Obviously, I wrote Rosamund. But autocorrect had other ideas…

David McCullagh @mcculld.bsky.social · 2d

This is really well worth reading. Rosalind Jacob was a fascinating character, and her diaries are a must read for anyone interested in the period.

UCD Press @ucdpress.bsky.social · 2d

🎉 Today marks the birthday of Irish writer and political activist Rosamond Jacob.

In her biography of Jacob, published by UCD Press, Dr Leeann Lane (@lloislanel.bsky.social) considers the legacy of this fringe figure.

Get a copy of Rosamond Jacob: Third Person Singular at www.ucdpress.ie

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David McCullagh @mcculld.bsky.social · 1d

Stupid spellcheck

David McCullagh @mcculld.bsky.social · 2d

This is really well worth reading. Rosalind Jacob was a fascinating character, and her diaries are a must read for anyone interested in the period.

UCD Press @ucdpress.bsky.social · 2d

🎉 Today marks the birthday of Irish writer and political activist Rosamond Jacob.

In her biography of Jacob, published by UCD Press, Dr Leeann Lane (@lloislanel.bsky.social) considers the legacy of this fringe figure.

Get a copy of Rosamond Jacob: Third Person Singular at www.ucdpress.ie

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David McCullagh @mcculld.bsky.social · 4d

At least the #LeinsterRugby fans are living up to the image!

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Naomi O'Leary @naomiohreally.bsky.social · 4d

The activist in the Áras: How Michael D Higgins shaped the presidency
My new piece (long read)
www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...

The activist in the Áras: How Michael D Higgins shaped the presidency

What some criticise as an outspokenness overstepping the bounds of his office, others see as the outgoing President’s knack of speaking to ‘the beating heart’ of Irish public opinion

www.irishtimes.com

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Rhianna Pratchett @rhi.bsky.social · 8d

Dad’s books are full of empathy, common sense, and a healthy suspicion of the powerful. But at its heart his work is also about how systems keep people poor while pretending it’s their own fault. So I hope Kemi’s taking notes as well as reading the jokes.

Paul Haine @paulhaine.bsky.social · 8d

Kemi Badenoch claiming Terry Pratchett as her favourite author is wild

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David McCullagh @mcculld.bsky.social · 10d

OMG.

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Sooz Kempner @soozuk.bsky.social · 11d

Every time you use stupid ChatGPT, a thing that I once saw get a long multiplication sum wrong, it uses ten times as much electricity as searching the same thing on Google and the server cooling systems mean each use consumes half a litre of water.

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ianVisits @ianvisits.co.uk · 12d

In memoriam...

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John Moynes @johnmoynes.bsky.social · 12d

Don't believe the lies of the weather forecasters. They just want you to stay indoors so they can have all the sunshine to themselves. #exactly

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WWN @waterfordwhispers.bsky.social · 16d

Trump To Send National Guard Into Dublin Following Assault Of NFL Player https://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2025/09/29/trump-to-send-national-guard-into-dublin-following-assault-of-nfl-player/

Trump To Send National Guard Into Dublin Following Assault Of NFL Player

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump has ordered the national guard into 'the 51st State' after calling the sovereign American territory of Dublin 'a warzone' where lawlessness reigns and NFL quarterbacks are robbed. FREE DUBLIN FROM LEFTIST GANGS …

waterfordwhispersnews.com

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Lise Hand @lisehand.bsky.social · 18d

Straight into the Top 10! Thanks everyone!🎙️🎙️‘Think You Know…the Presidents?’ brings you behind the scenes of our 9 presidencies. Stories, scandals, sins…all there! Pic with co-host @flormaccarthy.bsky.social & our superb producer Siobhán Maguire. Thanks also @mattcooperlastword.bsky.social #Aras25

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Alex Dukalskis @alexdukalskis.bsky.social · 19d

Loved speaking with @mcculld.bsky.social & Evelyn O'Rourke on @news.rte.ie Behind the Story podcast about authoritarianism, Trump, and my new book w/ @cooleyoneurasia.bsky.social Dictating the Agenda: The Authoritarian Resurgence in World Politics.

In case you need weekend listening:

Kneecap, Eurovision and the rise of authoritarianism!

Podcast Episode · Behind the Story · 09/26/2025 · 36m

podcasts.apple.com

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David McCullagh @mcculld.bsky.social · 19d

Terribly sad news. Saw him a few weeks ago (at Electric Picnic, of all places) and he was in the best of form. Always interesting, always polite even when disagreeing, and did the State huge service. RIP.

RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 19d

Former minister of state and key Fianna Fáil adviser Martin Mansergh has died aged 78.

Ex-minister and FF adviser Martin Mansergh dies aged 78

Former minister of state and key Fianna Fáil adviser Martin Mansergh has died aged 78.

www.rte.ie

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UCD Archives @ucdarchives.bsky.social · 19d

Our sincere condolences to Martin Mansergh’s family and friends. Martin was a great friend of UCD Archives. We will miss his warm and gracious presence in our reading room.

www.rte.ie/news/2025/09... Ex-minister and FF adviser Martin Mansergh dies aged 78