Mark O’Brien
@obrienpmark.bsky.social
Executive / Co-Director of the Abbey Theatre, Ireland’s National Theatre. Like a bit of Theatre, Music, Books, Film, TV, Football, Hurling, Man Utd and a bit of whatever you’re having yourself.
All views my own… I think.
All views my own… I think.
What an outburst of joy, of pride.
Ireland are into the play offs for World Cup Qualification.
Our football team has always had a deep connection to communities all over this island and beyond. Tonight is no different. Young men pulling on the green jersey #COYBIG 1/ 🧵 #Speirgorm
Ireland are into the play offs for World Cup Qualification.
Our football team has always had a deep connection to communities all over this island and beyond. Tonight is no different. Young men pulling on the green jersey #COYBIG 1/ 🧵 #Speirgorm
November 16, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Tonight as we celebrate let us remember you don’t get to cheer for this team and then try to divide the country and people they are and represent. That is not who we are. #COYBIG 🧵/ End #Speirgorm
November 16, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Tonight as we celebrate let us remember you don’t get to cheer for this team and then try to divide the country and people they are and represent. That is not who we are. #COYBIG 🧵/ End #Speirgorm
This is what this republic means and what this team represents. This is also what our flag represents. Inclusivity, welcome, heritage, peace and pride.
It is not a symbol to minimise our nation, to cause division, to stoke hatred. #COYBIG 3/ 🧵
It is not a symbol to minimise our nation, to cause division, to stoke hatred. #COYBIG 3/ 🧵
November 16, 2025 at 7:54 PM
This is what this republic means and what this team represents. This is also what our flag represents. Inclusivity, welcome, heritage, peace and pride.
It is not a symbol to minimise our nation, to cause division, to stoke hatred. #COYBIG 3/ 🧵
It is not a symbol to minimise our nation, to cause division, to stoke hatred. #COYBIG 3/ 🧵
and representing their country. Representing generations of people, those who have lived here all their lives, those who have had to leave this island for adventure or due to poverty, shame and danger and those who have come here and called this island their home #COYBIG 2/ 🧵
November 16, 2025 at 7:53 PM
and representing their country. Representing generations of people, those who have lived here all their lives, those who have had to leave this island for adventure or due to poverty, shame and danger and those who have come here and called this island their home #COYBIG 2/ 🧵
This is what this republic means and what this team represents. This is also what our flag represents. Inclusivity, welcome, heritage, peace and pride.
It is not a symbol to minimise our nation, to cause division, to stoke hatred. #COYBIG 3/ 🧵
It is not a symbol to minimise our nation, to cause division, to stoke hatred. #COYBIG 3/ 🧵
November 16, 2025 at 7:51 PM
This is what this republic means and what this team represents. This is also what our flag represents. Inclusivity, welcome, heritage, peace and pride.
It is not a symbol to minimise our nation, to cause division, to stoke hatred. #COYBIG 3/ 🧵
It is not a symbol to minimise our nation, to cause division, to stoke hatred. #COYBIG 3/ 🧵