Eileen Glackin
@eileen100.bsky.social
Ireland by country;Donegal (profile pic)by birth;Dublin by base; Love a good tune and all things family.
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SAVE THE DATE! The Autism Acceptance Festival 2026 will take place between March 23rd-26th.
Now in its 5th year, the festival is a collaborative project between six higher education institutes in Ireland.
Find out more: www.ncirl.ie/About/EDI/Au...
Now in its 5th year, the festival is a collaborative project between six higher education institutes in Ireland.
Find out more: www.ncirl.ie/About/EDI/Au...
February 5, 2026 at 10:00 AM
SAVE THE DATE! The Autism Acceptance Festival 2026 will take place between March 23rd-26th.
Now in its 5th year, the festival is a collaborative project between six higher education institutes in Ireland.
Find out more: www.ncirl.ie/About/EDI/Au...
Now in its 5th year, the festival is a collaborative project between six higher education institutes in Ireland.
Find out more: www.ncirl.ie/About/EDI/Au...
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As the years pass, the sea rises and nothing is built, some begin to doubt the council can defend Clontarf and Sandymount from the tides. “The current state structures cannot deliver,” said Labour Councillor Dermot Lacey. A council manager disagreed: “We can deliver and we will deliver." (2023)
As the years pass, the sea rises and nothing is built, some begin to doubt the council can defend Clontarf and Sandymount from the tides - Dublin Inquirer
“The current state structures cannot deliver,” said Labour Councillor Dermot Lacey. A council manager disagreed: “We can deliver and we will deliver,” he said.
www.dublininquirer.com
February 5, 2026 at 4:37 PM
As the years pass, the sea rises and nothing is built, some begin to doubt the council can defend Clontarf and Sandymount from the tides. “The current state structures cannot deliver,” said Labour Councillor Dermot Lacey. A council manager disagreed: “We can deliver and we will deliver." (2023)
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A friend of Phil Lynott has been taking him on a posthumous tour. Their story started in a Walkinstown hall.
A friend of Phil Lynott takes him on a posthumous tour
Their story started in a Walkinstown hall.
www.dublininquirer.com
February 3, 2026 at 8:47 AM
A friend of Phil Lynott has been taking him on a posthumous tour. Their story started in a Walkinstown hall.
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A friend of Phil Lynott has been taking him on a posthumous tour. Their story started in a Walkinstown hall.
A friend of Phil Lynott takes him on a posthumous tour
Their story started in a Walkinstown hall.
www.dublininquirer.com
January 30, 2026 at 9:20 AM
A friend of Phil Lynott has been taking him on a posthumous tour. Their story started in a Walkinstown hall.
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Do gardaí need martial arts training? A motion from a Dublin city councillor suggests they do.
Do gardaí need martial arts training?
A motion from a Dublin city councillor suggests they do.
www.dublininquirer.com
January 30, 2026 at 10:20 AM
Do gardaí need martial arts training? A motion from a Dublin city councillor suggests they do.
www.bbc.com/travel/artic...: my hometown, Ramelton, Co Donegal. The drink invented by my uncles - Football Special #speirgorm
Ireland's mysterious non-boozy football drink
Donegal's Football Special has been north-western Ireland's favourite underground non-alcoholic drink since the 1960s. And now the top-secret recipe is taking the nation by storm.
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January 29, 2026 at 10:13 PM
www.bbc.com/travel/artic...: my hometown, Ramelton, Co Donegal. The drink invented by my uncles - Football Special #speirgorm
What a brilliant, brave, articulate person the “lady in the pink coat” is; #speirgorm www.cnn.com/2026/01/27/u...
Exclusive: ‘Pink coat lady’ who recorded fatal encounter between federal officers and Alex Pretti speaks to Anderson Cooper | CNN
Anderson speaks with Stella Carlson, the witness who captured crucial video showing exactly what happened when Alex Pretti was shot and killed by DHS officers.
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January 28, 2026 at 8:45 AM
What a brilliant, brave, articulate person the “lady in the pink coat” is; #speirgorm www.cnn.com/2026/01/27/u...
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In Coolock, a long-awaited regeneration of social homes is drawing nearer. The remaining residents in Cromcastle Court have been living under the shadow of regeneration for years.
In Coolock, a long-awaited regeneration of social homes draws nearer
The remaining residents in Cromcastle Court have been living under the shadow of regeneration for years.
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January 23, 2026 at 9:40 AM
In Coolock, a long-awaited regeneration of social homes is drawing nearer. The remaining residents in Cromcastle Court have been living under the shadow of regeneration for years.
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Support local and independent music 🖤🎵😎✅
January 22, 2026 at 12:28 PM
Support local and independent music 🖤🎵😎✅
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This is a lovely 😍 story by @eoinglackin.bsky.social @dublininquirer.com
@dublincitylibs.bsky.social restored and upgraded Coolock library 6 years ago and just look at the huge value it has now! Well done to the crochet and knitting group, beautiful work👏
www.dublininquirer.com/in-coolock-l...
@dublincitylibs.bsky.social restored and upgraded Coolock library 6 years ago and just look at the huge value it has now! Well done to the crochet and knitting group, beautiful work👏
www.dublininquirer.com/in-coolock-l...
In Coolock Library, a crochet group is just one of the things going on
Libraries aren’t just places to pick up books these days, says Aisling Earley, a library assistant.
www.dublininquirer.com
January 17, 2026 at 8:50 AM
This is a lovely 😍 story by @eoinglackin.bsky.social @dublininquirer.com
@dublincitylibs.bsky.social restored and upgraded Coolock library 6 years ago and just look at the huge value it has now! Well done to the crochet and knitting group, beautiful work👏
www.dublininquirer.com/in-coolock-l...
@dublincitylibs.bsky.social restored and upgraded Coolock library 6 years ago and just look at the huge value it has now! Well done to the crochet and knitting group, beautiful work👏
www.dublininquirer.com/in-coolock-l...
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"The idea for this cover was an ode to the post workers, couriers and delivery drivers who just (literally) carried the Christmas season on their backs," writes @selkies.bsky.social, about the image she made for the cover of our most recent print edition. www.dublininquirer.com/cover-image-...
January 14, 2026 at 10:48 AM
"The idea for this cover was an ode to the post workers, couriers and delivery drivers who just (literally) carried the Christmas season on their backs," writes @selkies.bsky.social, about the image she made for the cover of our most recent print edition. www.dublininquirer.com/cover-image-...
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A North Strand bombing memorial should include names of those who died, a councillor says. It’s timely, says Alison Field of Labour, with the 85th anniversary of the devastation approaching, and the world as it is.
North Strand bombing memorial should include names of those who died, a councillor says
It’s timely, says Alison Field of Labour, with the 85th anniversary of the devastation approaching and the world as it is.
www.dublininquirer.com
January 16, 2026 at 9:00 AM
A North Strand bombing memorial should include names of those who died, a councillor says. It’s timely, says Alison Field of Labour, with the 85th anniversary of the devastation approaching, and the world as it is.
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In Coolock Library, a crochet group is just one of the things going on. Libraries aren’t just places to pick up books these days, says Aisling Earley, a library assistant.
In Coolock Library, a crochet group is just one of the things going on
Libraries aren’t just places to pick up books these days, says Aisling Earley, a library assistant.
www.dublininquirer.com
January 16, 2026 at 8:40 AM
In Coolock Library, a crochet group is just one of the things going on. Libraries aren’t just places to pick up books these days, says Aisling Earley, a library assistant.
Many European and global economies are well positioned to supply new skills going forward but Ireland 🇮🇪 ranks no 1. #speirgorm
January 16, 2026 at 9:13 AM
Many European and global economies are well positioned to supply new skills going forward but Ireland 🇮🇪 ranks no 1. #speirgorm
Thrilled to meet with Irish Deputy PM @simonharrisireland.bsky.social and discuss how California can keep growing our partnership and economic relationship with the Emerald Isle.
Despite the chaos spewing out of Washington, California will always be a reliable international partner.
Despite the chaos spewing out of Washington, California will always be a reliable international partner.
January 14, 2026 at 8:18 AM
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Could an alternative to methadone give people in recovery more control over their present – and future? Nicknamed “liquid handcuffs”, methadone can require daily doses at a pharmacy or clinic, making education, employment, or even a holiday hard to grasp.
Could an alternative to methadone give people in recovery more control over their present – and future?
Nicknamed “liquid handcuffs”, methadone can require daily doses at a pharmacy or clinic, making education, employment, or even a holiday hard to grasp.
www.dublininquirer.com
January 9, 2026 at 8:20 AM
Could an alternative to methadone give people in recovery more control over their present – and future? Nicknamed “liquid handcuffs”, methadone can require daily doses at a pharmacy or clinic, making education, employment, or even a holiday hard to grasp.
Help Amanda's Family after Arson Attack In Finglas Fire chuffed.org/project/help...
Help Amanda's Family after Arson Attack In Finglas Fire
Our house in Finglas was petrol bombed on New Year's Eve. Our family has been hospitalised - our mother was in intensive care for 3 days and is still in hospital (06/01/26).
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January 9, 2026 at 12:31 PM
Help Amanda's Family after Arson Attack In Finglas Fire chuffed.org/project/help...
Worth a read: #speirgorm: www.bbc.com/future/artic...
Five lifestyle tweaks to help you live well for longer
Simple, science-backed changes you can make now to keep yourself healthier in later life.
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January 6, 2026 at 9:26 AM
Worth a read: #speirgorm: www.bbc.com/future/artic...
If you’re a walker, this is interesting: #speirgorm: www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
5 ways to make your daily walk more beneficial in 2026
Making a few small changes to the way you walk can make it even more better for your health
www.rte.ie
January 5, 2026 at 9:11 AM
If you’re a walker, this is interesting: #speirgorm: www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
We’re not called “The island of saints and scholars” for nothing! #speirgorm
January 2, 2026 at 10:17 PM
We’re not called “The island of saints and scholars” for nothing! #speirgorm
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For some in Dublin, Christmas dinner still has to mean carp. “When you read the Bible, Jesus wasn’t eating chorizo, or goulash. He was eating fish,” says Rastislav Blazek.
For some in Dublin, Christmas dinner still has to mean carp
“When you read the Bible, Jesus wasn’t eating chorizo, or goulash. He was eating fish,” says Rastislav Blazek.
www.dublininquirer.com
December 19, 2025 at 8:20 AM
For some in Dublin, Christmas dinner still has to mean carp. “When you read the Bible, Jesus wasn’t eating chorizo, or goulash. He was eating fish,” says Rastislav Blazek.
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From his North Lotts base, a martial artist and stunt performer is making his mark on Chinese action cinema. Black belt Philip Condron has just landed a dream role in the latest Ip Man film, in Beijing.
From his North Lotts base, a martial artist and stunt performer makes his mark on Chinese action cinema
Black belt Philip Condron has just landed a dream role in the latest Ip Man film, in Beijing.
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December 12, 2025 at 8:20 AM
From his North Lotts base, a martial artist and stunt performer is making his mark on Chinese action cinema. Black belt Philip Condron has just landed a dream role in the latest Ip Man film, in Beijing.
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Did the council follow the correct process to name Herzog Park back in 1995? Or has Rathgar been living with Orwell Quarry Park all this time? www.dublininquirer.com/did-the-coun...
Did the council follow the correct process to name Herzog Park back in 1995?
Or has Rathgar been living with Orwell Quarry Park all this time?
www.dublininquirer.com
December 5, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Did the council follow the correct process to name Herzog Park back in 1995? Or has Rathgar been living with Orwell Quarry Park all this time? www.dublininquirer.com/did-the-coun...
Ireland ranked 2nd safest place in the world to live: #speirgorm: www.bbc.com/travel/artic...
Five of the world's safest countries for 2025
In a year marked by conflict, five nations continue to rank among the world's most peaceful. Residents reveal how policies and culture shape daily life and create a sense of calm.
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December 4, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Ireland ranked 2nd safest place in the world to live: #speirgorm: www.bbc.com/travel/artic...