John Hurley
@john-hurley.bsky.social
A daddy, hubby, school chaplain, lover of schools.
Occasional photographer, and sometimes member of MAMILS (look it up, but don't click on images)
Has been known to blog at john-hurley.com
Occasional photographer, and sometimes member of MAMILS (look it up, but don't click on images)
Has been known to blog at john-hurley.com
The difference in presentation of the same fact by two British news agencies.
Guardian Vs Sky
#speirgorm
Guardian Vs Sky
#speirgorm
November 12, 2025 at 7:02 AM
The difference in presentation of the same fact by two British news agencies.
Guardian Vs Sky
#speirgorm
Guardian Vs Sky
#speirgorm
A few weeks ago I started looking for my grandparents and great grandparents records in the census of 1901 and 1911.
The final column of the census form probably wouldn't be accepted today!
#speirgorm
#edchatie
The final column of the census form probably wouldn't be accepted today!
#speirgorm
#edchatie
March 23, 2025 at 8:23 PM
A few weeks ago I started looking for my grandparents and great grandparents records in the census of 1901 and 1911.
The final column of the census form probably wouldn't be accepted today!
#speirgorm
#edchatie
The final column of the census form probably wouldn't be accepted today!
#speirgorm
#edchatie
I'm reading Manning Marable's biography of Malcolm X.
This description of his first purchase after leaving prison is fascinating.
#speirgorm
This description of his first purchase after leaving prison is fascinating.
#speirgorm
March 23, 2025 at 8:12 PM
I'm reading Manning Marable's biography of Malcolm X.
This description of his first purchase after leaving prison is fascinating.
#speirgorm
This description of his first purchase after leaving prison is fascinating.
#speirgorm
Yup.
You called it.
You called it.
March 23, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Yup.
You called it.
You called it.
January 27, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Calling teachers in Ireland
Have any of your Ukrainian students received this letter?
I find it appalling.
Totally devoid of compassion.
The word 'regret' is used once, but in relation to pets.
#edchatie
Have any of your Ukrainian students received this letter?
I find it appalling.
Totally devoid of compassion.
The word 'regret' is used once, but in relation to pets.
#edchatie
January 16, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Calling teachers in Ireland
Have any of your Ukrainian students received this letter?
I find it appalling.
Totally devoid of compassion.
The word 'regret' is used once, but in relation to pets.
#edchatie
Have any of your Ukrainian students received this letter?
I find it appalling.
Totally devoid of compassion.
The word 'regret' is used once, but in relation to pets.
#edchatie
A few of my students received this letter today.
They came to Ireland for shelter when Russia invaded.
They joined our schools and our communities, learned out language.
And now at the stroke of a pen they're being evicted.
#speirgorm
#ukraine
They came to Ireland for shelter when Russia invaded.
They joined our schools and our communities, learned out language.
And now at the stroke of a pen they're being evicted.
#speirgorm
#ukraine
January 15, 2025 at 10:16 PM
A few of my students received this letter today.
They came to Ireland for shelter when Russia invaded.
They joined our schools and our communities, learned out language.
And now at the stroke of a pen they're being evicted.
#speirgorm
#ukraine
They came to Ireland for shelter when Russia invaded.
They joined our schools and our communities, learned out language.
And now at the stroke of a pen they're being evicted.
#speirgorm
#ukraine
Frosty morning at home
January 9, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Frosty morning at home
While west and north cork were blanketed with snow, the situation in eat cork was a bit more fluid on Sunday afternoon
#speirgorm
#sneachta
#speirgorm
#sneachta
January 6, 2025 at 10:01 AM
While west and north cork were blanketed with snow, the situation in eat cork was a bit more fluid on Sunday afternoon
#speirgorm
#sneachta
#speirgorm
#sneachta
And now we know how this happened...
January 5, 2025 at 12:26 PM
And now we know how this happened...
A bit late posting, but Monday morning was lovely
#speirgorm
#speirgorm
December 15, 2024 at 11:13 AM
A bit late posting, but Monday morning was lovely
#speirgorm
#speirgorm
Update on our electricity following #stormdarragh
The ESB crews have our power back hours ahead of schedule.
Well done to the teams, they do amazing things in the worst of conditions.
#speirgorm
The ESB crews have our power back hours ahead of schedule.
Well done to the teams, they do amazing things in the worst of conditions.
#speirgorm
December 7, 2024 at 1:29 PM
Update on our electricity following #stormdarragh
The ESB crews have our power back hours ahead of schedule.
Well done to the teams, they do amazing things in the worst of conditions.
#speirgorm
The ESB crews have our power back hours ahead of schedule.
Well done to the teams, they do amazing things in the worst of conditions.
#speirgorm
December 6, 2024 at 11:08 PM
We genuinely spend less than the OECD average on education.
Below is a little chart I put into a post a few weeks ago.
#edchatie
Interestingly, we get more out. PISA average scores were 488, whereas in Ireland we scored 505.
Below is a little chart I put into a post a few weeks ago.
#edchatie
Interestingly, we get more out. PISA average scores were 488, whereas in Ireland we scored 505.
December 2, 2024 at 8:20 PM
We genuinely spend less than the OECD average on education.
Below is a little chart I put into a post a few weeks ago.
#edchatie
Interestingly, we get more out. PISA average scores were 488, whereas in Ireland we scored 505.
Below is a little chart I put into a post a few weeks ago.
#edchatie
Interestingly, we get more out. PISA average scores were 488, whereas in Ireland we scored 505.
Lads, #ge24 is fascinating to follow.
A colleague of mine is competing in Cork North Central, and I'm supporting Liam Quaide in Cork East.
Can only imagine the nerves with the ebb and flow of transfers
A colleague of mine is competing in Cork North Central, and I'm supporting Liam Quaide in Cork East.
Can only imagine the nerves with the ebb and flow of transfers
December 1, 2024 at 2:50 PM
Lads, #ge24 is fascinating to follow.
A colleague of mine is competing in Cork North Central, and I'm supporting Liam Quaide in Cork East.
Can only imagine the nerves with the ebb and flow of transfers
A colleague of mine is competing in Cork North Central, and I'm supporting Liam Quaide in Cork East.
Can only imagine the nerves with the ebb and flow of transfers
Last night I attended the Technology Industry Alliance awards in Killarney. @antonsavage.bsky.social as compere.
Great evening, and a privilege to represent my school (we were shortlisted, but didn't win).
Nice to get out!
Great evening, and a privilege to represent my school (we were shortlisted, but didn't win).
Nice to get out!
November 30, 2024 at 10:02 PM
Last night I attended the Technology Industry Alliance awards in Killarney. @antonsavage.bsky.social as compere.
Great evening, and a privilege to represent my school (we were shortlisted, but didn't win).
Nice to get out!
Great evening, and a privilege to represent my school (we were shortlisted, but didn't win).
Nice to get out!