Helena
@helenaor.bsky.social
Unknowable.
Improving my Gaeilge in Dublin
Improving my Gaeilge in Dublin
Still don't know why these were doing laps of O'Connell Bridge on Sunday, maybe it's so people with Imp keyrings and pins and t-shirts (me) can tell everyone they saw an Imp returned to its natural habitat and then be somehow gaslit by a DB representative as there's no Imp here and there never was..
January 21, 2026 at 10:52 PM
Still don't know why these were doing laps of O'Connell Bridge on Sunday, maybe it's so people with Imp keyrings and pins and t-shirts (me) can tell everyone they saw an Imp returned to its natural habitat and then be somehow gaslit by a DB representative as there's no Imp here and there never was..
A younger person in work described the Beckhams as being famous for being "a fashion designer and footballer" and I couldn't tell if she was just too young to know that Victoria is Posh Spice, (surely) first and foremost 👀
January 21, 2026 at 10:47 PM
A younger person in work described the Beckhams as being famous for being "a fashion designer and footballer" and I couldn't tell if she was just too young to know that Victoria is Posh Spice, (surely) first and foremost 👀
Blessed and highly favoured
January 18, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Blessed and highly favoured
We just watched the Reptilia video for the first time in many years. We were all babies then ofc but they were BABIES
youtu.be/b8-tXG8KrWs?...
youtu.be/b8-tXG8KrWs?...
The Strokes - Reptilia (Official HD Video)
YouTube video by thestrokesVEVO
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December 30, 2025 at 11:33 PM
We just watched the Reptilia video for the first time in many years. We were all babies then ofc but they were BABIES
youtu.be/b8-tXG8KrWs?...
youtu.be/b8-tXG8KrWs?...
You know when you're too effective at your word game and it's satisfying for all of five seconds and then you have no more word game until tomorrow
Hardle
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December 29, 2025 at 9:42 PM
You know when you're too effective at your word game and it's satisfying for all of five seconds and then you have no more word game until tomorrow
Hardle
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A beautiful vision
December 14, 2025 at 11:33 PM
A beautiful vision
The point was never to combat electronic payments, it's to secure access and choice for everyone in their payment options 🤷♀️
The new 'access to cash' law is unlikely to reverse the trend towards digital payments, but it will give people a choice, writes Aengus Cox.
Could cash become king again with new law?
This week new legislation requiring financial institutions to ensure an ATM is located within 10km of the vast majority of homes and businesses came into effect.
www.rte.ie
November 30, 2025 at 10:00 AM
The point was never to combat electronic payments, it's to secure access and choice for everyone in their payment options 🤷♀️
I've seen several similar ones in the last while... Why are they often employing bad stereotypes... and so obsessed with us 🤔
One night I pretended to be Irish when talking to a couple. My partner was coming to pick me up. I thought it would be a few minutes. She got lost and I had to keep it up for an hour. To be sure.
November 26, 2025 at 10:31 AM
I've seen several similar ones in the last while... Why are they often employing bad stereotypes... and so obsessed with us 🤔
My 16 year old self would be delighted about the gigs I've been able to attend as an adult
#MyBloodyValentine
#MyBloodyValentine
November 23, 2025 at 1:37 PM
My 16 year old self would be delighted about the gigs I've been able to attend as an adult
#MyBloodyValentine
#MyBloodyValentine
Another example of centreing themselves. What are they talking about?
October 26, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Another example of centreing themselves. What are they talking about?
Reposted by Helena
Watching Reeling in the Years 1990 for *no* reason and 1 min in, before Mary R. even appears, it's already amazing television
October 24, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Watching Reeling in the Years 1990 for *no* reason and 1 min in, before Mary R. even appears, it's already amazing television
I wore a hat today. It feels alien as if I've never done that before. Winter doesn't start for several more days no?
October 23, 2025 at 6:27 PM
I wore a hat today. It feels alien as if I've never done that before. Winter doesn't start for several more days no?
Omg I'm sorry I just saw a post about Bloody Sunday and a yank responded with essentially "this gives me hope that WE in the US will also see justice for what's happening HERE now!" read the room! They're not the same thing! Not everything relates back to that country! Ahh! I need to go to bed
This (North) Americans misunderstanding Irish posts thing always results in "as an *embarrassed* American I apologise for all my *ignorant* countrymen and I hope you don't think all of us, especially *me* act this way", yes thank you continue to centre yourselves in everything instead of just 🤐
October 23, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Omg I'm sorry I just saw a post about Bloody Sunday and a yank responded with essentially "this gives me hope that WE in the US will also see justice for what's happening HERE now!" read the room! They're not the same thing! Not everything relates back to that country! Ahh! I need to go to bed
I just saw the "F1" bus (whatever that is!), which allegedly goes to "Tallaght"... Just Tallaght, no specific part of it. Not like it's a big area or anything 👀
October 21, 2025 at 1:22 PM
I just saw the "F1" bus (whatever that is!), which allegedly goes to "Tallaght"... Just Tallaght, no specific part of it. Not like it's a big area or anything 👀
I was sent this so I don't have the photo credit but allegedly it was taken in Crumlin Village yesterday, the last day of the 83 ♥️💛 I used to follow loads of lovely Dublin bus accounts on twitter but they don't seem to have migrated here, such a shame
October 19, 2025 at 4:23 PM
I was sent this so I don't have the photo credit but allegedly it was taken in Crumlin Village yesterday, the last day of the 83 ♥️💛 I used to follow loads of lovely Dublin bus accounts on twitter but they don't seem to have migrated here, such a shame
It's Michael D on the BMX but MORE
October 6, 2025 at 12:21 PM
It's Michael D on the BMX but MORE
This (North) Americans misunderstanding Irish posts thing always results in "as an *embarrassed* American I apologise for all my *ignorant* countrymen and I hope you don't think all of us, especially *me* act this way", yes thank you continue to centre yourselves in everything instead of just 🤐
October 5, 2025 at 9:26 PM
This (North) Americans misunderstanding Irish posts thing always results in "as an *embarrassed* American I apologise for all my *ignorant* countrymen and I hope you don't think all of us, especially *me* act this way", yes thank you continue to centre yourselves in everything instead of just 🤐
For the benefit oooof...?
Thousands of American tourists have come to Dublin this weekend to watch the Pittsburgh Steelers take on the Minnesota Vikings in Croke Park. The Government has approved an allocation of up to €9.95m (excluding VAT) to the NFL in order for the game to take place
Is it good economics to pay €10 million for an NFL match?
Thousands of American tourists have come to Dublin this weekend to watch the Pittsburgh Steelers challenge the Minnesota Vikings in Croke Park.
www.rte.ie
September 28, 2025 at 8:42 AM
For the benefit oooof...?
Great piece. 'lack of ambition' hits the nail on the head
I am sometimes criticised for being too negative and for failing to see the progress happening around Dublin. While that may certainly be true at times, I think the far greater issue in Dublin is that we tend to accept even the smallest progress as a major victory.
My most recent Substack!
My most recent Substack!
Let Dublin Breathe
One Day of Freedom for Dublin’s Children Is Not Enough
olanordrum.substack.com
September 27, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Great piece. 'lack of ambition' hits the nail on the head
Poetry
Irish Presidential Election 1992
There should always be a wildcard candidate!
#1992 #theden #zigandzag #dustintheturkey #rtenews #colmconnolly #bryandobson
There should always be a wildcard candidate!
#1992 #theden #zigandzag #dustintheturkey #rtenews #colmconnolly #bryandobson
September 27, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Poetry
The flags are now inside the grounds of Christ Church, and they've painted some kind of mural on the ground on Capel Street 🫠
Typically the flags on the quays around now would be for Culture Night, which is happening this Friday (yay). What are they now? "NFL". Who is Dublin even for anymore?
September 25, 2025 at 6:47 PM
The flags are now inside the grounds of Christ Church, and they've painted some kind of mural on the ground on Capel Street 🫠
Reposted by Helena
no one hates Dublin more than the people who run it example number 17493728283729
One of Dublin's best-known street murals has been destroyed and replaced with NFL-themed graffiti ahead of an American football game in Croke Park this weekend
jrnl.ie/6825876
jrnl.ie/6825876
An iconic Dublin city mural has just been removed and replaced with 'gaudy' NFL graffiti
The ‘Do Not remove’ mural was removed to make way for the American football-themed artwork.
jrnl.ie
September 24, 2025 at 6:49 PM
no one hates Dublin more than the people who run it example number 17493728283729