Darach Ó Séaghdha
@darach.bsky.social
That @theirishfor guy. Author of Motherfoclóir & Craic Baby. He/Him.
So I'm obsessed with how the history of billy-roll is also a history of the evolution of the Irish food sector.
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Uncasing the Mystery of the Cursed Viral ‘Meat Clown’
His name is Billy Roll, and European children love to pluck out his eyes and wear his face like Ed Gein
melmagazine.com
February 8, 2026 at 5:42 PM
So I'm obsessed with how the history of billy-roll is also a history of the evolution of the Irish food sector.
melmagazine.com/en-us/story/...
melmagazine.com/en-us/story/...
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And endlossheißausgebrennt means no-one is surprised.
February 8, 2026 at 5:22 PM
And endlossheißausgebrennt means no-one is surprised.
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The correct headline, of course, is "Cork man Morgan McSweeney resigns"
February 8, 2026 at 2:46 PM
The correct headline, of course, is "Cork man Morgan McSweeney resigns"
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we're all celebrating now but remember we've just released a new substacker and podcaster into the wild
February 8, 2026 at 2:34 PM
we're all celebrating now but remember we've just released a new substacker and podcaster into the wild
Schadenfreude aside, making an advisor resign because of a leader's decision is grubby leadership.
February 8, 2026 at 2:41 PM
Schadenfreude aside, making an advisor resign because of a leader's decision is grubby leadership.
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Sweet schadenfreude.
February 8, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Sweet schadenfreude.
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What are the odds he'll be working for FG before the year is out?
NEW: PM’s Chief of Staff Morgan McSweeney resigns
“After careful reflection, I have decided to resign from the government. The decision to appoint Peter Mandelson was wrong. He has damaged our party, our country and trust in politics itself.”
“After careful reflection, I have decided to resign from the government. The decision to appoint Peter Mandelson was wrong. He has damaged our party, our country and trust in politics itself.”
February 8, 2026 at 2:29 PM
What are the odds he'll be working for FG before the year is out?
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Words fail me. ‘For what?’ and a smirk.
Reporter: Do you plan to apologize to the family of Alex Pretti?
Vance: For what?
Vance: For what?
February 5, 2026 at 11:23 AM
Words fail me. ‘For what?’ and a smirk.
Imagine what an Irish Olympic snowboarder would *sound* like. They'd be so toffee-nosed they'd make Jasmine Guinness sound like the "ah here leave it out" lady.
Ireland has 4 competitors at the Winter Olympics, all in skiing. which is awesome because Ireland has no snow or mountains. our main winter sports are drinking, singing Fairytale of New York & spreading respiratory illnesses.
February 8, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Imagine what an Irish Olympic snowboarder would *sound* like. They'd be so toffee-nosed they'd make Jasmine Guinness sound like the "ah here leave it out" lady.
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Saw a reel on that myself a few days ago, it was really cool wasn't it!
February 8, 2026 at 11:24 AM
Saw a reel on that myself a few days ago, it was really cool wasn't it!
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Wait, THIS is young Anton Chekhov? This? Good lord. Let that gun go off, daddy
February 7, 2026 at 9:56 PM
Wait, THIS is young Anton Chekhov? This? Good lord. Let that gun go off, daddy
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I've seen the Sunsphere.
February 8, 2026 at 11:02 AM
I've seen the Sunsphere.
Today I learned about how Knoxville Tennessee has enjoyed a sustained tourism boost from that one episode of the Simpsons where Bart and the lads go on a road trip.
February 8, 2026 at 10:37 AM
Today I learned about how Knoxville Tennessee has enjoyed a sustained tourism boost from that one episode of the Simpsons where Bart and the lads go on a road trip.
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Mozilla will allow Firefox users to entirely block current and future generative AI features on the browser after user feedback revealed many who wanted an AI-free browser experience.
New Mozilla Firefox version to allow AI features to be blocked
Mozilla will allow Firefox users to entirely block current and future generative AI features on the browser.
www.siliconrepublic.com
February 3, 2026 at 12:50 PM
Mozilla will allow Firefox users to entirely block current and future generative AI features on the browser after user feedback revealed many who wanted an AI-free browser experience.
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Kids can't hang out in parks. They can't hang out at the mall. They don't have 3rd spaces because no one wants kids around and then we are surprised when they rely on SM for connection.
If you take that away, what do they have left?
If you take that away, what do they have left?
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
The impacts of locking under 16 yos from their social media networks are now beginning to bite for those young people who relied on them for social connection
The impacts of locking under 16 yos from their social media networks are now beginning to bite for those young people who relied on them for social connection
‘I’ve lost my friends’: advocacy groups warn Australia’s social media ban risks isolating kids with disabilities
Despite the ban’s aim to protect young people, experts are concerned that those in marginalised communities or living with disabilities could lose vital support networks
www.theguardian.com
February 8, 2026 at 1:14 AM
Kids can't hang out in parks. They can't hang out at the mall. They don't have 3rd spaces because no one wants kids around and then we are surprised when they rely on SM for connection.
If you take that away, what do they have left?
If you take that away, what do they have left?
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I have told a few MPs this. I genuinely feel a lot of adults hate the existence and needs of young people. Then they act surprised/bewildered that these kids are anxious/depressed.
Kids can't hang out in parks. They can't hang out at the mall. They don't have 3rd spaces because no one wants kids around and then we are surprised when they rely on SM for connection.
If you take that away, what do they have left?
If you take that away, what do they have left?
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
The impacts of locking under 16 yos from their social media networks are now beginning to bite for those young people who relied on them for social connection
The impacts of locking under 16 yos from their social media networks are now beginning to bite for those young people who relied on them for social connection
February 8, 2026 at 9:37 AM
I have told a few MPs this. I genuinely feel a lot of adults hate the existence and needs of young people. Then they act surprised/bewildered that these kids are anxious/depressed.
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Do you know how annoying a person needs to be to aggravate the League of Ireland lads, the GAA, and English football hooligans at the same time?
You might be annoying but you could never be this annoying.
You might be annoying but you could never be this annoying.
Not sure if it has come up but the absurdity of trying to bring a premier league team to Dublin. www.balls.ie/football/bal...
August 4, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Do you know how annoying a person needs to be to aggravate the League of Ireland lads, the GAA, and English football hooligans at the same time?
You might be annoying but you could never be this annoying.
You might be annoying but you could never be this annoying.
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Are you even a man if you haven't suffered multiple concussions playing hurling? There's a young Kilkenny hurler who has allegedly had 6 concussions in the last 12 months. The danger is still in the sport.
February 8, 2026 at 9:23 AM
Are you even a man if you haven't suffered multiple concussions playing hurling? There's a young Kilkenny hurler who has allegedly had 6 concussions in the last 12 months. The danger is still in the sport.
"... a hurley making contact with an opponent’s head does not warrant a yellow card, never mind red?
“They shouldn't be a yellow card! Some of them aren't even a free, not to mind a yellow card". "
Ben O'Connor is like the caricature of a mean bainisteoir.
www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/ar...
“They shouldn't be a yellow card! Some of them aren't even a free, not to mind a yellow card". "
Ben O'Connor is like the caricature of a mean bainisteoir.
www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/ar...
Cork boss Ben O'Connor takes aim at RTÉ, Croke Park, and referees
The new Cork manager continues to have issues with the way hurling is being policed.
www.irishexaminer.com
February 8, 2026 at 9:10 AM
"... a hurley making contact with an opponent’s head does not warrant a yellow card, never mind red?
“They shouldn't be a yellow card! Some of them aren't even a free, not to mind a yellow card". "
Ben O'Connor is like the caricature of a mean bainisteoir.
www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/ar...
“They shouldn't be a yellow card! Some of them aren't even a free, not to mind a yellow card". "
Ben O'Connor is like the caricature of a mean bainisteoir.
www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/ar...
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Is Ben O'Connor the new Davy?
February 8, 2026 at 8:58 AM
Is Ben O'Connor the new Davy?
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"I imagine one of the reasons people cling to their hate so stubbornly is because they sense, once hate is gone, they will be forced to deal with pain."
James Baldwin
James Baldwin
February 8, 2026 at 8:54 AM
"I imagine one of the reasons people cling to their hate so stubbornly is because they sense, once hate is gone, they will be forced to deal with pain."
James Baldwin
James Baldwin
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Scho-Ka-Kola is a chocolate here that was created during the Nazi regime and favoured by Luftwaffe pilots to keep them awake. For some reason it is still a product on the market in 2026.
February 8, 2026 at 8:40 AM
Scho-Ka-Kola is a chocolate here that was created during the Nazi regime and favoured by Luftwaffe pilots to keep them awake. For some reason it is still a product on the market in 2026.
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It's so weird that you can still buy the Nazi performance-enhancing chocolate here.
February 8, 2026 at 8:37 AM
It's so weird that you can still buy the Nazi performance-enhancing chocolate here.
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