Conor Murphy
@conorsmurf.bsky.social
English/Drama, Film and Theatre teacher.
This was excellent.
Reminded me of Halo Jones.
Reminded me of Halo Jones.
February 1, 2026 at 1:44 PM
This was excellent.
Reminded me of Halo Jones.
Reminded me of Halo Jones.
Fair play to Kevin James, a much ridiculed actor, the marketing for his new film was top notch and reminds us that it's all about character.
We have to care.
And if we do, we're hooked.
We have to care.
And if we do, we're hooked.
February 1, 2026 at 12:54 PM
Fair play to Kevin James, a much ridiculed actor, the marketing for his new film was top notch and reminds us that it's all about character.
We have to care.
And if we do, we're hooked.
We have to care.
And if we do, we're hooked.
The Wrecking Crew is another truly awful steaming action movie.
Do we have a name for this shite genre yet?
Str-action movies?
Stream-action?
Simply "shite"?
How do these films make money?
Do we have a name for this shite genre yet?
Str-action movies?
Stream-action?
Simply "shite"?
How do these films make money?
January 31, 2026 at 9:42 AM
The Wrecking Crew is another truly awful steaming action movie.
Do we have a name for this shite genre yet?
Str-action movies?
Stream-action?
Simply "shite"?
How do these films make money?
Do we have a name for this shite genre yet?
Str-action movies?
Stream-action?
Simply "shite"?
How do these films make money?
Reposted by Conor Murphy
Of all the monomaniacal takes on WUTHERING HEIGHTS the most persistently irritating is “It’s not a love story!” Yes, it is. Of course it is. It’s plenty of other things *besides*. But it’s certainly that.
January 29, 2026 at 10:26 PM
Of all the monomaniacal takes on WUTHERING HEIGHTS the most persistently irritating is “It’s not a love story!” Yes, it is. Of course it is. It’s plenty of other things *besides*. But it’s certainly that.
Wonder Man would be a great text for TY. The writing is incredibly balanced. Knowing but doesn't wink. Meta but not layered in irony.
January 29, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Wonder Man would be a great text for TY. The writing is incredibly balanced. Knowing but doesn't wink. Meta but not layered in irony.
Happy to say I've always thought his films were soulless nonsense.
First trailer for Darren Aranofsky's new AI animated series 'On This Day... 1776'
• Tells short narrative stories about the Revolutionary War
• Uses Gen AI tools, including tech made by Google DeepMind
• Has SAG voice actors
• Tells short narrative stories about the Revolutionary War
• Uses Gen AI tools, including tech made by Google DeepMind
• Has SAG voice actors
January 29, 2026 at 6:47 PM
Happy to say I've always thought his films were soulless nonsense.
"Trevor's walking here!"
Wonder Man is easily the best MCU programme. A charming story with a simple structure that knits tightly together, centred around performances and characters that are so flawed you nearly believe they could exist.
Wonder Man is easily the best MCU programme. A charming story with a simple structure that knits tightly together, centred around performances and characters that are so flawed you nearly believe they could exist.
January 28, 2026 at 6:50 PM
"Trevor's walking here!"
Wonder Man is easily the best MCU programme. A charming story with a simple structure that knits tightly together, centred around performances and characters that are so flawed you nearly believe they could exist.
Wonder Man is easily the best MCU programme. A charming story with a simple structure that knits tightly together, centred around performances and characters that are so flawed you nearly believe they could exist.
I mentioned Eisentstein while discussing Spielberg's Jaws during my DFTS class last week.
Another dream ticked off.
Another dream ticked off.
January 25, 2026 at 12:24 PM
I mentioned Eisentstein while discussing Spielberg's Jaws during my DFTS class last week.
Another dream ticked off.
Another dream ticked off.
My article in this term's ASTIR magazine for the ASTI.
January 23, 2026 at 6:59 AM
My article in this term's ASTIR magazine for the ASTI.
This is the first brief for Drama, Film and Theatre.
The use of colour.
This will be challenging for students and teachers.
Colour is an area many misunderstand.
The use of colour.
This will be challenging for students and teachers.
Colour is an area many misunderstand.
January 21, 2026 at 6:49 PM
This is the first brief for Drama, Film and Theatre.
The use of colour.
This will be challenging for students and teachers.
Colour is an area many misunderstand.
The use of colour.
This will be challenging for students and teachers.
Colour is an area many misunderstand.
I watched two films today, The Rip and Toute une Nuit.
Neither one had a particularly captivating plot.
This was intentional for only one of the films.
One film was entirely predictable. The other not at all predictable.
This was intentional for onky one of the films.
Neither one had a particularly captivating plot.
This was intentional for only one of the films.
One film was entirely predictable. The other not at all predictable.
This was intentional for onky one of the films.
January 18, 2026 at 5:56 PM
I watched two films today, The Rip and Toute une Nuit.
Neither one had a particularly captivating plot.
This was intentional for only one of the films.
One film was entirely predictable. The other not at all predictable.
This was intentional for onky one of the films.
Neither one had a particularly captivating plot.
This was intentional for only one of the films.
One film was entirely predictable. The other not at all predictable.
This was intentional for onky one of the films.
Really enjoying this.
Just started but, like in In the Blink of an Eye, Murch has insights that go beyond cinema.
Just started but, like in In the Blink of an Eye, Murch has insights that go beyond cinema.
January 18, 2026 at 2:40 PM
Really enjoying this.
Just started but, like in In the Blink of an Eye, Murch has insights that go beyond cinema.
Just started but, like in In the Blink of an Eye, Murch has insights that go beyond cinema.
Crowley not playing the best at 10 but is the best 15 in the country.
January 17, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Crowley not playing the best at 10 but is the best 15 in the country.
If you're not good enough, you're not good enough.
January 17, 2026 at 7:12 PM
If you're not good enough, you're not good enough.
I was talking to Okjver Callan in @rteradio1.bsky.social during the week about the loneliness of teaching.
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Has teaching become an increasingly lonely profession?
Oliver speaks to Conor Murphy, English teacher, who says the job has become isolating and lonely despite the busy and buzzy work environment.
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January 17, 2026 at 8:07 AM
I was talking to Okjver Callan in @rteradio1.bsky.social during the week about the loneliness of teaching.
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
Here's my article from last year on the Book Scheme and its flaws.
I'd prefer if students could keep their books.
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I'd prefer if students could keep their books.
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Book Scheme, Let them keep the Books
The class was finishing up, students handing up class copies of The Poet X, by Elizabeth Acevedo. One student, let’s call her Mary, put th...
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January 17, 2026 at 8:05 AM
Here's my article from last year on the Book Scheme and its flaws.
I'd prefer if students could keep their books.
thevideotrolley.blogspot.com/2026/01/book...
I'd prefer if students could keep their books.
thevideotrolley.blogspot.com/2026/01/book...
My article in today's Irish Times was about the loneliness and isolation of teaching.
January 13, 2026 at 9:29 PM
My article in today's Irish Times was about the loneliness and isolation of teaching.
I was mentioned in the Irish Times radio review.
Moment of the Week!
(Told you I was funny!!!)
Moment of the Week!
(Told you I was funny!!!)
January 12, 2026 at 9:10 PM
I was mentioned in the Irish Times radio review.
Moment of the Week!
(Told you I was funny!!!)
Moment of the Week!
(Told you I was funny!!!)
That's the second time a Munster player has been tackled off the ball
January 11, 2026 at 1:18 PM
That's the second time a Munster player has been tackled off the ball
I'm on today's Newstalk Daily podcast talking about Shakespeare again.
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Is It Time to Move Shakespeare Off Centre Stage?
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January 7, 2026 at 7:35 AM
I'm on today's Newstalk Daily podcast talking about Shakespeare again.
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I was on @rteradio1.bsky.social easier, talking about Shakespeare.
All positive!
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All positive!
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The Bard is back: how Shakespeare has been revived
Conor Murphy, English teacher at Skibbereen Community School
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January 6, 2026 at 8:28 PM
I was on @rteradio1.bsky.social easier, talking about Shakespeare.
All positive!
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
All positive!
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I was a panel member at a recent celebration of 100 years of the Leaving Cert. This is how the day went.
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100 years of the Leaving Cert event in DCU
I was recently asked to be a panel member for CARPE’s, (Centre for Research, Policy and Practice in Education in DCU) celebration of 100 y...
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December 3, 2025 at 4:43 PM
I was a panel member at a recent celebration of 100 years of the Leaving Cert. This is how the day went.
thevideotrolley.blogspot.com/2025/12/100-...
thevideotrolley.blogspot.com/2025/12/100-...
Amazing what can happen when the forwards win lineouts and provide quick ruck ball.
November 15, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Amazing what can happen when the forwards win lineouts and provide quick ruck ball.
Appaling from Ireland.
November 8, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Appaling from Ireland.
My article in today's Irish Times looks at the unintended consequences of the free booksheme for physical books in homes.
November 4, 2025 at 7:27 AM
My article in today's Irish Times looks at the unintended consequences of the free booksheme for physical books in homes.