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DeBarra’s Folk Club @debarrasfolkclub.bsky.social · 5d

We are delighted to welcome US storyteller, song-catcher and musician Leah Song to the Folk Club

Leah Song (Rising Appalachia) & Duncan Wickel - Thurs 11th December 2025

#DeBarras #FolkClub #LeahSong #RisingAppalachia #DuncanWickel #Folk #Tradition #Clonakilty #WestCork #PureCork #grassrootsVenue

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Eoghan @eoghantpoe.bsky.social · 5d

**new episode of the TPOE podcast**

TPOE 372: Dublin producer Rory Sweeney on his second album Old Earth, the Irish music scene, collaboration, art and more

Listen/subscribe: tr.ee/EuEDFHIpuh

Buy Old Earth: rory2.bandcamp.com/album/old-ea...

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 6d

The president had a MRI but won't say why.

He had bruises on his hands but wouldn't say why.

He just had an 'annual medical' even though he already had his annual medical.

He got shot in the ear but has never released the medical records relating to it.

How is any of this ok?

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David Gilbert @davidgilbert.bsky.social · 5d

Musk's obsession with meddling with UK politics continues....urging people to get behind "hard man Tommy Robinson."

I wrote about why he's so interested in this side of the Atlantic here: www.wired.com/story/elon-m...

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 8d

"You Don’t Argue With Extremists. You Organize Against Them"

A fascinating piece from a researcher on why debates don't always work as a method of effecting change. As a debater, I don't agree with all of it, but Zeteo is all about encouraging... debate:

You Don’t Argue With Extremists. You Organize Against Them

Studies shows debate is not the tool for political change that many believe, author and researcher Sarah Stein Lubrano argues.

zeteo.com

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NPR @npr.org · 7d

NPR is accusing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting in federal court of reneging on a contract to appease the White House. n.pr/43D18QC

Why public media giants NPR and CPB are fighting in court this week

NPR is accusing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting in federal court of reneging on a contract to appease the White House.

n.pr

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DeBarra’s Folk Club @debarrasfolkclub.bsky.social · 7d

Our traditional Irish Session continues tonight albeit with one man dearly missed.

Bank holiday trad session 8pm in the front bar with the DeBarra’s Fireside Orchestra.

Fáilte roimh cách!
All are welcome.

#DeBarras #FolkClub #Tradition #community #trad #irishMusic #westcork #bestcork #purecork

DeBarra’s Folk Club @debarrasfolkclub.bsky.social · 8d

Wayward Folk w/ Herron Red
DeBarra’s Folk Club
Sun 16th November

#DeBarras #FolkClub #Folk #WaywardFolk #Clonakilty #WestCork #BestCork #PureCork

DeBarra’s Folk Club @debarrasfolkclub.bsky.social · 14d

From Nov 28-30th, a series of events titled 'West Cork for Gaza'will occur throughout West Cork,As part of this community action,on Sun 30th musicians, authors, comedians and activists will gather in DeBarra’s for a daylong event to raise much needed funds for the devastated population of the region

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DeBarra’s Folk Club @debarrasfolkclub.bsky.social · 20d

DeBarra’s Spoken Word returns on Wed 15 October, w another Night of Poetry & Music - The Music Behind Their Voices. It is an invitation to everyone who likes writing poetry and reading it aloud (always a good idea!) to do so in public … with a live band.

As part of The West Cork Feel Good Festival

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David Gilbert @davidgilbert.bsky.social · 20d

"Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is basically a sentient Facebook page"

@ryanhatesthis.bsky.social nails it once again in the latest @garbageday.email newsletter

www.garbageday.email/p/the-great-...

The Great Dumbening

Read to the end for it’s Tronin’ time

www.garbageday.email

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DeBarra’s Folk Club @debarrasfolkclub.bsky.social · 22d

COMEDY: Shane Todd - HOLD ME BACK
DeBarra’s Folk Club, Sat 31st Jan 2026

Following his sell-out show 2024, Shane Todd returns to DeBarra’s Folk Club with his brand new stand-up show Hold Me Back.

#DeBarras #FolkClub #ShaneTodd #Comedy #Standup #Clonakilty #westCork #bestCork #PureCork #teawithme

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Sam Amidon @samamidon.bsky.social · 26d

Popcorn Behavior on NPR's All Things Considered, March 1998- dug up from the archives in advance of Thomas Bartlett / Sam Amidon live at London Union Chapel on November 15

Popcorn Behavior on NPR's All Things Considered

YouTube video by Sam Amidon

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Virgin Media News @virginmedianews.bsky.social · 26d

Five Irish citizens have been detained after Israeli forces intercepted a Gaza-bound aid flotilla overnight.

The Tánaiste confirms embassy officials are providing consular support. Indirect peace talks between Israel and Hamas continue.

#VMNews

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DeBarra’s Folk Club @debarrasfolkclub.bsky.social · 26d

Martin Leahy ‘the musical drummer’ playing with John Spillane and The Band of Wrens in #DeBarras on the 2nd October 2025

If he was anymore more ‘in the pocket’ he’d be an Irish man’s hands at a Royal event!

#MartinLeahy #JohnSpillane #clonakilty #westcork #purecork #bestcork #drummer #tradition

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DeBarra’s Folk Club @debarrasfolkclub.bsky.social · 27d

SAMHAIN: Junior Brother
- DeBarra’s Folk Club -
Sunday 9th November - 2pm matinee -
www.debarra.ie

Wry songs of anxiety and frustration” – The Guardian

#DeBarras #FolkClub #JuniorBrother #TheEnd #Clonakilty #westCork #PureCork #BestCork #grassrootsvenue #samhain

debarra.ie/event/junior...

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David Gilbert @davidgilbert.bsky.social · 28d

Over the weekend, Trump's deputy chief of staff for policy Stephen Miller repeatedly attacked judges, calling them part of an "organized terrorist attack" on the US government....

On Saturday, the home of a judge who ruled against Trump, went up in flames

time.com/7323442/sout...

House of South Carolina Judge Criticized by Trump Administration Set Ablaze

Authorities are investigating a fire at the home of a South Carolina judge who had reportedly received death threats in what could be the latest incident of political violence across the country.

time.com

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DeBarra’s Folk Club @debarrasfolkclub.bsky.social · 28d

DYLAN MORAN: DOLLA HO
DeBarra’s Folk Club - Saturday 1st November -

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BAFTA and Perrier award-winning comedian Dylan Moran is bringing his brand new stand-up show ‘DOLLA HO’ to DeBarra’s!

#DeBarras #FolkClub #Clonakilty #WestCork #BestCork #PureCork #Comedy #DylanMoran

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · Oct 4

Free Greta Thunberg and the rest of the illegally detained flotilla activists.

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DeBarra’s Folk Club @debarrasfolkclub.bsky.social · 29d

Wayward Folk & Heron Red Double bill
DeBarra’s Folk Club - Sunday 16th November 2025

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#DeBarras #FolkClub #Clonakilty #WeetCork #Bestcork #PureCork #heronred #waywardFolk

DeBarra’s Folk Club @debarrasfolkclub.bsky.social · Oct 4

Daoiri Farrell
#soundcheck DeBarra’s Folk Club
#clonakilty
#DeBarras #FolkClub #westcork #BestCork #pureCork

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RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · Oct 4

The tomb of Pharoah Amenhotep III, one of the largest in southern Egypt's Valley of the Kings and Queens, has been officially opened to the public this morning after years of restoration

Egypt opens large Valley of the Kings' tomb to public

The tomb of Pharoah Amenhotep III, one of the largest in southern Egypt's Valley of the Kings and Queens, was officially opened to the public this morning after years of restoration.

www.rte.ie

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DeBarra’s Folk Club @debarrasfolkclub.bsky.social · Oct 3

Codladh go sámh Manchán Magan,

A brilliant writer, documentarian, folklorist and Irish language advocate.

Another totem of Irish culture has passed.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam

DeBarra’s Folk Club @debarrasfolkclub.bsky.social · Oct 2

Shane Daniel Byrne – Who’s A Big Boy Now
DeBarras - Sat 21st Feb 2026

Dublin darling #ShaneDanielByrne is back, just about. The award-winning stand-up has become a leading act in Ireland at breakneck speed.

“My favourite new Irish comedian for many years” – David O’Doherty

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · Sep 30

Tony Blair "should be headed to The Hague, not Gaza."

My latest for Zeteo, on the former British prime minister's "blood drenched" record in the Middle East: "one of repeated failures, brazen bias, and mass slaughter".

Read/share/subscribe:

Tony Blair Should Be on Trial for War Crimes, Not Running Gaza

Donald Trump wants to put the former British prime minister on a new board to manage post-war Gaza. Here’s why that’s a terrible idea.

zeteo.com

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