John Stephens
@drjohndublin.bsky.social
Beers (Beoir.org), Biodiversity, Birdwatching (Birdwatch Ireland), LUFC.
What have we become?
November 23, 2025 at 1:19 PM
What have we become?
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The Gravediggers pub, Glasnevin, Dublin. #streetphotography #urbanphotography #archtecture #Dublin 📷
November 23, 2025 at 9:23 AM
The Gravediggers pub, Glasnevin, Dublin. #streetphotography #urbanphotography #archtecture #Dublin 📷
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I’ve written something on John Collison’s Op-Ed and environmental democracy
Next time you’re out in Dublin, check if you’re being “socially de-risked” by a friendly face from his think-tank
elajucd.com/2025/11/21/o...
Next time you’re out in Dublin, check if you’re being “socially de-risked” by a friendly face from his think-tank
elajucd.com/2025/11/21/o...
On Environmental Democracy and the Collisons’ “Abundance-Verse”
Andrew Jackson 21 November 2025 I. Introduction A clamour of praise greeted John Collison’s “how to get Ireland moving” Op-Ed following its publication in the Irish Times on 25th October: the Irish…
elajucd.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:46 PM
I’ve written something on John Collison’s Op-Ed and environmental democracy
Next time you’re out in Dublin, check if you’re being “socially de-risked” by a friendly face from his think-tank
elajucd.com/2025/11/21/o...
Next time you’re out in Dublin, check if you’re being “socially de-risked” by a friendly face from his think-tank
elajucd.com/2025/11/21/o...
I sincerely hope that this display is not correct! It's a long, long way etc.
November 20, 2025 at 8:13 PM
I sincerely hope that this display is not correct! It's a long, long way etc.
Inspired by Donal Fallon's book on Dublin pubs, I'm visiting the Oval. I've not been here in years! #Bskybeers
November 20, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Inspired by Donal Fallon's book on Dublin pubs, I'm visiting the Oval. I've not been here in years! #Bskybeers
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If you'd like to see more local beers and ciders in pubs near you, consider lending your voice to the campaign.
Sign up here: join.camra.org.uk
Sign up here: join.camra.org.uk
CAMRA - Join Online
Join the Campaign for Real Ale now. If you love beer and pubs, join now to help us keep pubs alive and thriving in every community, serving quality live beer and cider. With a CAMRA membership, you're...
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November 18, 2025 at 8:34 PM
If you'd like to see more local beers and ciders in pubs near you, consider lending your voice to the campaign.
Sign up here: join.camra.org.uk
Sign up here: join.camra.org.uk
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Poor show by the NI government on calls for licensing reform (from @camrani.org.uk ): camra.org.uk/media-centre...
Fury as Communities Minister blocks plans to support drinkers, local breweries and new pubs across NI
Consumer group CAMRA NI says it is furious at Communities Minister’s decision to block modernising of alcohol licensing systemThe Minister for Communities, Gordon Lyons MLA, today gave an oral stateme...
camra.org.uk
November 18, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Poor show by the NI government on calls for licensing reform (from @camrani.org.uk ): camra.org.uk/media-centre...
Dublin's Henry Street starting to look a bit festive.
November 18, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Dublin's Henry Street starting to look a bit festive.
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There's a bill to ban hunting foxes with packs of dogs coming before the dail on Dec 17th.
Fuck 'rural pursuits' sign and share and contact your FF, FG, and SF TDs and tell them to support the ban my.uplift.ie/petitions/pe...
Fuck 'rural pursuits' sign and share and contact your FF, FG, and SF TDs and tell them to support the ban my.uplift.ie/petitions/pe...
Petition to Ban Fox Hunting in Ireland
Can you support this campaign to bring in legislation banning the hunting of foxes using packs of dogs and horses?
my.uplift.ie
November 17, 2025 at 10:35 AM
There's a bill to ban hunting foxes with packs of dogs coming before the dail on Dec 17th.
Fuck 'rural pursuits' sign and share and contact your FF, FG, and SF TDs and tell them to support the ban my.uplift.ie/petitions/pe...
Fuck 'rural pursuits' sign and share and contact your FF, FG, and SF TDs and tell them to support the ban my.uplift.ie/petitions/pe...
I've just finished watching Black Doves on Netflix. What a load of shite.
November 16, 2025 at 9:48 PM
I've just finished watching Black Doves on Netflix. What a load of shite.
Hallgrimsson: "they wasted their own time. It was kind of funny" 😃
November 16, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Hallgrimsson: "they wasted their own time. It was kind of funny" 😃
What a week for this guy!
Build a statue of Troy Parrott!!! 🦜 #coybig
November 16, 2025 at 4:06 PM
What a week for this guy!
Just for once, things went our way. After all the time wasting. Just for you, Mr Orban! ⚽️⚽️⚽️
November 16, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Just for once, things went our way. After all the time wasting. Just for you, Mr Orban! ⚽️⚽️⚽️
We will have the usual hand-wringing now, but still limited ambition to enforce or reduce speed limits.
#Breaking Five young people have died and three others have been injured in a road crash in Dundalk in Co Louth
Five young people dead, three injured in Dundalk crash
Five young people have died and three others have been injured in a road crash in Dundalk in Co Louth.
www.rte.ie
November 16, 2025 at 12:08 PM
We will have the usual hand-wringing now, but still limited ambition to enforce or reduce speed limits.
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Bring a new toy or donate €20+ online, then pop into the brewery with proof.
We’ll say thanks with a 12-pack of beer.
You’ll help make Christmas a little brighter for local kids.
We’ll say thanks with a 12-pack of beer.
You’ll help make Christmas a little brighter for local kids.
November 15, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Bring a new toy or donate €20+ online, then pop into the brewery with proof.
We’ll say thanks with a 12-pack of beer.
You’ll help make Christmas a little brighter for local kids.
We’ll say thanks with a 12-pack of beer.
You’ll help make Christmas a little brighter for local kids.
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Grainger’s on Talbot Street have Dark Arts back on tap! They’ve also got at least one of these old school Trouble glasses.
November 14, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Grainger’s on Talbot Street have Dark Arts back on tap! They’ve also got at least one of these old school Trouble glasses.
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"Starter homes" only exist if you view houses as financial investments and nothing else
To everyone else they are just "homes"
To everyone else they are just "homes"
November 13, 2025 at 4:48 PM
"Starter homes" only exist if you view houses as financial investments and nothing else
To everyone else they are just "homes"
To everyone else they are just "homes"
November 12, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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In Memory of the founder of Manhattan Peanuts,
"It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our founder Donal O’Neill, ‘Mr Manhattan’, who passed away today the 29th October 2025 peacefully surrounded by his family at the age of 92,".
"It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our founder Donal O’Neill, ‘Mr Manhattan’, who passed away today the 29th October 2025 peacefully surrounded by his family at the age of 92,".
November 11, 2025 at 2:51 PM
In Memory of the founder of Manhattan Peanuts,
"It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our founder Donal O’Neill, ‘Mr Manhattan’, who passed away today the 29th October 2025 peacefully surrounded by his family at the age of 92,".
"It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our founder Donal O’Neill, ‘Mr Manhattan’, who passed away today the 29th October 2025 peacefully surrounded by his family at the age of 92,".
Congratulations to President Connolly, the 10th President of the Republic. I've overlapped with 9 of them (so far!).
November 11, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Congratulations to President Connolly, the 10th President of the Republic. I've overlapped with 9 of them (so far!).
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So proud of my father for all the passion, courage,care and vision he brought to the last 14 years as President of Ireland. Both my parents have always been driven by a deep wide love for Ireland & the world, for people, planet & possibilities. Looking forward to their next chapter! #Grá #spiergirm
November 11, 2025 at 6:34 AM
So proud of my father for all the passion, courage,care and vision he brought to the last 14 years as President of Ireland. Both my parents have always been driven by a deep wide love for Ireland & the world, for people, planet & possibilities. Looking forward to their next chapter! #Grá #spiergirm
Customs House, Dublin, in the setting sun
November 10, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Customs House, Dublin, in the setting sun
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President Michael D. Higgins and his wife Sabina are preparing to leave Áras an Uachtaráin for the final time this evening as his term comes to an end.
Catherine Connolly will be inaugurated tomorrow as Ireland’s next president.
#VMNews
Catherine Connolly will be inaugurated tomorrow as Ireland’s next president.
#VMNews
November 10, 2025 at 12:57 PM
President Michael D. Higgins and his wife Sabina are preparing to leave Áras an Uachtaráin for the final time this evening as his term comes to an end.
Catherine Connolly will be inaugurated tomorrow as Ireland’s next president.
#VMNews
Catherine Connolly will be inaugurated tomorrow as Ireland’s next president.
#VMNews
November 10, 2025 at 12:15 PM