Martin Conneely
@martinconneely.bsky.social
My life is based on a true story. West Galway once, Waterford for a while, Dublin for decades. Today is my favourite day.
Has @theguardian.com no way of knowing who already contributes on a recurring basis? A refinement of targeting would be welcome.
February 3, 2026 at 11:16 AM
Has @theguardian.com no way of knowing who already contributes on a recurring basis? A refinement of targeting would be welcome.
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Vermin in ermine
February 2, 2026 at 7:30 AM
Vermin in ermine
Streamlining Valentine's Day - Bologna Centrale.
February 2, 2026 at 9:31 AM
Streamlining Valentine's Day - Bologna Centrale.
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The greatest indeed.
“I’m just sorry I didn’t get him by the throat!” Greatest to ever do it
January 25, 2026 at 10:20 PM
The greatest indeed.
Any hope of persuading Trump to visit a grassy knoll in Davos (or anywhere)?
January 20, 2026 at 11:59 AM
Any hope of persuading Trump to visit a grassy knoll in Davos (or anywhere)?
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I've updated the apersonalanthology.com website with @polyscribe70.bsky.social Mike Fox's tremendous pick of a dozen favourite short stories.
Check them out here, along with over 3,000 other short story recommendations!
Featuring a Personal Anthology debut for David Bevan, so congrats to him.
Check them out here, along with over 3,000 other short story recommendations!
Featuring a Personal Anthology debut for David Bevan, so congrats to him.
A Personal Anthology
Writers, critics and others dream-edit a personal anthology of their favourite short stories
apersonalanthology.com
January 17, 2026 at 3:47 PM
I've updated the apersonalanthology.com website with @polyscribe70.bsky.social Mike Fox's tremendous pick of a dozen favourite short stories.
Check them out here, along with over 3,000 other short story recommendations!
Featuring a Personal Anthology debut for David Bevan, so congrats to him.
Check them out here, along with over 3,000 other short story recommendations!
Featuring a Personal Anthology debut for David Bevan, so congrats to him.
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Here’s a short poem about the power of poetry to change the world.
January 18, 2026 at 9:47 AM
Here’s a short poem about the power of poetry to change the world.
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For the nth time, reminded that practices that "the West" claimed epitomized the moral perfidy of the Eastern Bloc when I was growing up (such as violent repression, family separation, mass surveillance, restrictions on free movement) are now the common practice of the immigration-obsessed "West"
January 16, 2026 at 3:15 PM
For the nth time, reminded that practices that "the West" claimed epitomized the moral perfidy of the Eastern Bloc when I was growing up (such as violent repression, family separation, mass surveillance, restrictions on free movement) are now the common practice of the immigration-obsessed "West"
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This film based on my story from Dance Move is now BAFTA longlisted. There was such an incredible group of people, all playing their parts, so that this project actually happened. Just brilliant.
January 9, 2026 at 9:25 PM
This film based on my story from Dance Move is now BAFTA longlisted. There was such an incredible group of people, all playing their parts, so that this project actually happened. Just brilliant.
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A German version of “the early bird catches the worm” translates to “the morning hour has gold in its mouth.” A Czech version is “he who does not laze around, gets the greens.” But my favourite is the French “the first cow to the meadow licks up all the dew” (imo, a vache improvement on the others).
December 16, 2025 at 10:33 AM
A German version of “the early bird catches the worm” translates to “the morning hour has gold in its mouth.” A Czech version is “he who does not laze around, gets the greens.” But my favourite is the French “the first cow to the meadow licks up all the dew” (imo, a vache improvement on the others).
AGM 1 April 2026.
December 12, 2025 at 7:12 PM
AGM 1 April 2026.
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It's true! Julia Roberts will be narrating Leonard and Hungry Paul.
She read the book when it came out and her agent got in touch to say she really liked it. But I never thought things would go this far.
Delighted.
www.bbc.com/mediacentre/...
She read the book when it came out and her agent got in touch to say she really liked it. But I never thought things would go this far.
Delighted.
www.bbc.com/mediacentre/...
Julia Roberts to narrate new BBC series Leonard and Hungry Paul
The feel-good series follows two board-gaming friends in their thirties who meander through leafy suburban life finding solace in their quiet routines
www.bbc.com
August 29, 2025 at 7:52 AM
It's true! Julia Roberts will be narrating Leonard and Hungry Paul.
She read the book when it came out and her agent got in touch to say she really liked it. But I never thought things would go this far.
Delighted.
www.bbc.com/mediacentre/...
She read the book when it came out and her agent got in touch to say she really liked it. But I never thought things would go this far.
Delighted.
www.bbc.com/mediacentre/...
August 15, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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Do join us this Sunday evening for the online launch of A Crumpled Swan by @davidcollard.bsky.social
Good time guaranteed – and yes, that's legally binding.
Details 👇
Good time guaranteed – and yes, that's legally binding.
Details 👇
An invitation to my online book launch this Sunday, 17th August at 7pm BST. If you aren't already invited and would like to join the gathering please let me have your full name and email address via my contact details here: davidjcollard.wixsite.com/my-site
August 11, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Do join us this Sunday evening for the online launch of A Crumpled Swan by @davidcollard.bsky.social
Good time guaranteed – and yes, that's legally binding.
Details 👇
Good time guaranteed – and yes, that's legally binding.
Details 👇
Quote this with a book you read way too young that explains why you are the way you are.
August 13, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Quote this with a book you read way too young that explains why you are the way you are.
What better way to celebrate the immaculate Conception.
It’s been a joy working with Dave Long, ex-Into Paradise on this 4 track EP.
Released this Friday 15th August.
The ‘Sentimental Tourists’ will be released through Bandcamp only.
Follow here to be notified when it’s out: thesentimentaltourists.bandcamp.com
Released this Friday 15th August.
The ‘Sentimental Tourists’ will be released through Bandcamp only.
Follow here to be notified when it’s out: thesentimentaltourists.bandcamp.com
thesentimentaltourists.bandcamp.com
August 12, 2025 at 9:39 PM
What better way to celebrate the immaculate Conception.
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A tombstone in Bridgnorth, Shropshire, photographed by Andy Darby.
Note the border inscription.
Note the border inscription.
August 9, 2025 at 4:50 PM
A tombstone in Bridgnorth, Shropshire, photographed by Andy Darby.
Note the border inscription.
Note the border inscription.
Sorry to see Declan O'Driscoll has deactivated his account. That's a quarter of the people whose posts I always checked out gone.
Must remember to include restoration of good-Twitter on my Christmas present list.
Must remember to include restoration of good-Twitter on my Christmas present list.
August 10, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Sorry to see Declan O'Driscoll has deactivated his account. That's a quarter of the people whose posts I always checked out gone.
Must remember to include restoration of good-Twitter on my Christmas present list.
Must remember to include restoration of good-Twitter on my Christmas present list.
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Day one of my 48 hour Hunger Strike in support of the Sameer Project. Please share and support if you can. More info on Insta.
chuffed.org/project/help...
chuffed.org/project/help...
July 27, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Day one of my 48 hour Hunger Strike in support of the Sameer Project. Please share and support if you can. More info on Insta.
chuffed.org/project/help...
chuffed.org/project/help...
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Hope you enjoy listening to this as much as I enjoyed taking part in it.
There’s a new episode waiting for you! This week we speak to @ronanhession.bsky.social, author of Leonard and Hungry Paul, Panenka and Ghost Mountain about The Notebook Trilogy by Ágota Kristóf, a book best described as ‘a book for anybody but not for everybody’. 📚💙
open.spotify.com/episode/6Bh6...
open.spotify.com/episode/6Bh6...
Rónán Hession thinks you should read The Notebook Trilogy
I Think You Should Read · Episode
open.spotify.com
July 17, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Hope you enjoy listening to this as much as I enjoyed taking part in it.