Margaret Cahill
@margaretcahillbsky.bsky.social
Nature, gigs, books, art & theatre lover.
Short story writer: Irish Book Awards 2025/Irish Independent/Frazzled Lit/The Argyle/Idle Ink/Roi Fainéant/Bending Genres/Blood+Honey/Epoque Press/The Milk House/Turn & Work
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Short story writer: Irish Book Awards 2025/Irish Independent/Frazzled Lit/The Argyle/Idle Ink/Roi Fainéant/Bending Genres/Blood+Honey/Epoque Press/The Milk House/Turn & Work
https://linktr.ee/margaretcahill_
Reposted by Margaret Cahill
Dublin book launch of 'From the Bog to the Cloud' this Wednesday in @ConnollyBooks. See you there!
November 24, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Dublin book launch of 'From the Bog to the Cloud' this Wednesday in @ConnollyBooks. See you there!
Reposted by Margaret Cahill
My natural history book of the year is ‘Urban Plants’ by @trevorthebotanist.bsky.social
Informative, entertaining and inspiring - after reading it you will never walk down a street, pass by a wall or look at a grass verge in the same way again. Highly recommended @bsbibotany.bsky.social
Informative, entertaining and inspiring - after reading it you will never walk down a street, pass by a wall or look at a grass verge in the same way again. Highly recommended @bsbibotany.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 7:30 PM
My natural history book of the year is ‘Urban Plants’ by @trevorthebotanist.bsky.social
Informative, entertaining and inspiring - after reading it you will never walk down a street, pass by a wall or look at a grass verge in the same way again. Highly recommended @bsbibotany.bsky.social
Informative, entertaining and inspiring - after reading it you will never walk down a street, pass by a wall or look at a grass verge in the same way again. Highly recommended @bsbibotany.bsky.social
Love the chaotic nature of this, from the very opening line:
"Limerick city. Some call it the birthplace of failure...I've been failing for 35 years now."
Failure never sounded so good!
"Limerick city. Some call it the birthplace of failure...I've been failing for 35 years now."
Failure never sounded so good!
Watch A Litany Of Failures’ short documentary film
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Watch A Litany Of Failures' short documentary film | Nialler9
Volume V was released in October and features 21 tracks frtm pôt-pot, Landless, I Dreamed I Dream, Crying Loser, The Deadlians, Robbie Stickland, Róis, Rùn,
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November 25, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Love the chaotic nature of this, from the very opening line:
"Limerick city. Some call it the birthplace of failure...I've been failing for 35 years now."
Failure never sounded so good!
"Limerick city. Some call it the birthplace of failure...I've been failing for 35 years now."
Failure never sounded so good!
Reposted by Margaret Cahill
If you're in ireland and have kids in primary school or soon to be, please fill out this survey on preferences re religious involvement in schools, and whether people prefer single-sex or co-ed. It takes < 1 minute and will inform future provision. #speirgorm www.gov.ie/en/departmen...
Primary School Survey
This survey is for parents and guardians of children in primary school or who will enter primary school in the coming years
www.gov.ie
November 24, 2025 at 2:52 PM
If you're in ireland and have kids in primary school or soon to be, please fill out this survey on preferences re religious involvement in schools, and whether people prefer single-sex or co-ed. It takes < 1 minute and will inform future provision. #speirgorm www.gov.ie/en/departmen...
I'm thinking tonight of her picketing her own play, rowing out to the island they lived on in Galway, Greenham Common, Armagh jail, her pirate radio work, her women's rights work, Shannon Airport, Limerick Prison, Shell to Sea...she was all over and did everything.
An unbelievable woman. ❤️
An unbelievable woman. ❤️
Margaretta fit more than a few lifetimes of living and activism into those years. Fearless and uncompromising in the pursuit of peace, justice and equality, she challenged everyone who met her to think outside themselves and act to make this world a better place.
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...
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Activist and artist Margaretta D’Arcy dies aged 91
Anti-war protester from Greenham Common to Shannon Airport had ‘life fully and purposefully lived’
www.irishtimes.com
November 23, 2025 at 9:20 PM
I'm thinking tonight of her picketing her own play, rowing out to the island they lived on in Galway, Greenham Common, Armagh jail, her pirate radio work, her women's rights work, Shannon Airport, Limerick Prison, Shell to Sea...she was all over and did everything.
An unbelievable woman. ❤️
An unbelievable woman. ❤️
Margaretta fit more than a few lifetimes of living and activism into those years. Fearless and uncompromising in the pursuit of peace, justice and equality, she challenged everyone who met her to think outside themselves and act to make this world a better place.
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...
Activist and artist Margaretta D’Arcy dies aged 91
Anti-war protester from Greenham Common to Shannon Airport had ‘life fully and purposefully lived’
www.irishtimes.com
November 23, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Margaretta fit more than a few lifetimes of living and activism into those years. Fearless and uncompromising in the pursuit of peace, justice and equality, she challenged everyone who met her to think outside themselves and act to make this world a better place.
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...
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This is really good and shows up the inaccuracies and wild statements made without argument or proof in Collison's opinion piece, as well as the lack of interest and care in our natural and built heritage. I hate everything about his Progress Ireland 'think-tank'.
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 11:52 PM
This is really good and shows up the inaccuracies and wild statements made without argument or proof in Collison's opinion piece, as well as the lack of interest and care in our natural and built heritage. I hate everything about his Progress Ireland 'think-tank'.
In the days before online music, streaming and YouTube, Uaneen was one of our important music curators and guides. I don't remember the music she played but I do remember the feeling of someone sharing their musical secrets with us and the sense of wonder, discovery and community from it.
Beautiful piece by Rory Cobbe about Uaneen Fitzsimons- she's was everything he says within this piece as those of us who worked with us remember her on her anniversary - hard to believe it's 25 years but remember getting the shocking news of her death so well
#Spéirghorm
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#Spéirghorm
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A wee word for Uaneen Fitzsimons
In this personal reflection, RTÉ producer Rory Cobbe remembers his friend and colleague, the late broadcaster Uaneen Fitzsimons, 25 years after her death.
www.rte.ie
November 22, 2025 at 3:44 PM
In the days before online music, streaming and YouTube, Uaneen was one of our important music curators and guides. I don't remember the music she played but I do remember the feeling of someone sharing their musical secrets with us and the sense of wonder, discovery and community from it.
This is really good and shows up the inaccuracies and wild statements made without argument or proof in Collison's opinion piece, as well as the lack of interest and care in our natural and built heritage. I hate everything about his Progress Ireland 'think-tank'.
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 11:52 PM
This is really good and shows up the inaccuracies and wild statements made without argument or proof in Collison's opinion piece, as well as the lack of interest and care in our natural and built heritage. I hate everything about his Progress Ireland 'think-tank'.
Reposted by Margaret Cahill
Simultaneously the gentlest and fiercest voice in folk music. A sad and eye-opening story but good to know DG is still around 🙏
Richard Hawley calls his music “a league away from most things in any genre". Rufus Wainwright says he was “so lucky” to work with him at an impressionable age. One of Billy Bragg's most famous covers came about because of him. But have you heard of Dick Gaughan?
November 20, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Simultaneously the gentlest and fiercest voice in folk music. A sad and eye-opening story but good to know DG is still around 🙏
For someone who doesn't cycle or do adventures, I love reading about those who combine both, from the queen Dervla Murphy and Liam/eolai doing it in pre-internet, pre-mobile phone days, to Spoke Yokes now.
This last entry from Liam shows how hard it was without live maps &📱
spokeyokes.substack.com
This last entry from Liam shows how hard it was without live maps &📱
spokeyokes.substack.com
November 20, 2025 at 10:08 PM
For someone who doesn't cycle or do adventures, I love reading about those who combine both, from the queen Dervla Murphy and Liam/eolai doing it in pre-internet, pre-mobile phone days, to Spoke Yokes now.
This last entry from Liam shows how hard it was without live maps &📱
spokeyokes.substack.com
This last entry from Liam shows how hard it was without live maps &📱
spokeyokes.substack.com
Reposted by Margaret Cahill
“If the Government were confident in its planning decisions, it would welcome judicial scrutiny rather than fear it.” #Oversight #Accountability #JudicialReview
November 19, 2025 at 7:39 AM
“If the Government were confident in its planning decisions, it would welcome judicial scrutiny rather than fear it.” #Oversight #Accountability #JudicialReview
Reposted by Margaret Cahill
AI is making us into morons and subverting democracy, Ireland’s parliamentary (Oireachtas) Committee heard today.
Full story: www.independent.ie/business/tec...
Full story: www.independent.ie/business/tec...
November 18, 2025 at 5:14 PM
AI is making us into morons and subverting democracy, Ireland’s parliamentary (Oireachtas) Committee heard today.
Full story: www.independent.ie/business/tec...
Full story: www.independent.ie/business/tec...
I always say you should judge a society on how it treats its most vulnerable.
I had to see this with my own eyes to believe it.
Tweet 1: most welfare payments are to the elderly, sick and disabled, not the unemployed.
Tweet 2: (right after) freeze these and spend the money on military and defence
I had to see this with my own eyes to believe it.
Tweet 1: most welfare payments are to the elderly, sick and disabled, not the unemployed.
Tweet 2: (right after) freeze these and spend the money on military and defence
November 18, 2025 at 5:24 PM
I always say you should judge a society on how it treats its most vulnerable.
I had to see this with my own eyes to believe it.
Tweet 1: most welfare payments are to the elderly, sick and disabled, not the unemployed.
Tweet 2: (right after) freeze these and spend the money on military and defence
I had to see this with my own eyes to believe it.
Tweet 1: most welfare payments are to the elderly, sick and disabled, not the unemployed.
Tweet 2: (right after) freeze these and spend the money on military and defence
I saw this sign in the distance on my walk on the Dublin Road tonight and was interested to see what it was advertising.
Parking spaces. 9,000 parking spaces.
Is that the best Limerick has to offer people? We really needed to remove those parklets to add a few more 🫤
Parking spaces. 9,000 parking spaces.
Is that the best Limerick has to offer people? We really needed to remove those parklets to add a few more 🫤
November 17, 2025 at 7:12 PM
I saw this sign in the distance on my walk on the Dublin Road tonight and was interested to see what it was advertising.
Parking spaces. 9,000 parking spaces.
Is that the best Limerick has to offer people? We really needed to remove those parklets to add a few more 🫤
Parking spaces. 9,000 parking spaces.
Is that the best Limerick has to offer people? We really needed to remove those parklets to add a few more 🫤
I'm half way through Pew, which i love, and was already planning to swap it for this in the library later in the week.
We've got a new book rec! 🙌 📚 Flash reader Christina D’Antoni recommends THE MÖBIUS BOOK by Catherine Lacey.
"My favorite book from Lacey yet!"
"My favorite book from Lacey yet!"
November 17, 2025 at 7:03 PM
I'm half way through Pew, which i love, and was already planning to swap it for this in the library later in the week.
Reposted by Margaret Cahill
Councillors win key High Court concession against government plan for smaller apartment sizes
www.thejournal.ie/apartments-c...
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Councillors win key High Court concession against government plan for smaller apartment sizes
Under the Housing Minister’s plans, some of the biggest cost savings for each apartment will be found by cutting down on floor space.
www.thejournal.ie
November 17, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Councillors win key High Court concession against government plan for smaller apartment sizes
www.thejournal.ie/apartments-c...
www.thejournal.ie/apartments-c...
I've added the tiles I made in this year's ceramics class to the collection on the wall by my patio door. It adds a lovely splash of colour. Every one started out as a chunk of wet clay that I imagined and worked into a finished piece, which is very satisfying. Crafty evening classes are the best.
November 16, 2025 at 2:21 PM
I've added the tiles I made in this year's ceramics class to the collection on the wall by my patio door. It adds a lovely splash of colour. Every one started out as a chunk of wet clay that I imagined and worked into a finished piece, which is very satisfying. Crafty evening classes are the best.
I've just updated the RTE app so I could watch the last 2 minutes, only to find there's 7 more to go. It is a momentous occasion to get me watching soccer for the first time in at least 25 years.
Yous must all be exhausted with the nervous energy.
Yous must all be exhausted with the nervous energy.
I don't follow soccer & didn't know there was a match on but I was delighted for every fan in the country to see on the RTE text feed that we scored against Portugal, with Ronaldo playing, then scored again, then he got sent off.
The mass excitement with the fear of it going wrong is something else.
The mass excitement with the fear of it going wrong is something else.
November 13, 2025 at 9:39 PM
I've just updated the RTE app so I could watch the last 2 minutes, only to find there's 7 more to go. It is a momentous occasion to get me watching soccer for the first time in at least 25 years.
Yous must all be exhausted with the nervous energy.
Yous must all be exhausted with the nervous energy.
I don't follow soccer & didn't know there was a match on but I was delighted for every fan in the country to see on the RTE text feed that we scored against Portugal, with Ronaldo playing, then scored again, then he got sent off.
The mass excitement with the fear of it going wrong is something else.
The mass excitement with the fear of it going wrong is something else.
November 13, 2025 at 9:31 PM
I don't follow soccer & didn't know there was a match on but I was delighted for every fan in the country to see on the RTE text feed that we scored against Portugal, with Ronaldo playing, then scored again, then he got sent off.
The mass excitement with the fear of it going wrong is something else.
The mass excitement with the fear of it going wrong is something else.
Reposted by Margaret Cahill
“This narrative on judicial reviews is to create a distraction from Government’s ongoing failures by scapegoating the public and the courts.”
- Attracta Uí Bhroin @attractaub.bsky.social #Oversight
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
- Attracta Uí Bhroin @attractaub.bsky.social #Oversight
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
Judicial reviews serve the common good
Rather than castigating public-spirited ordinary people concerned by planning problems, the Government should focus on properly resourcing the planning and legal systems
www.irishexaminer.com
November 13, 2025 at 8:47 PM
“This narrative on judicial reviews is to create a distraction from Government’s ongoing failures by scapegoating the public and the courts.”
- Attracta Uí Bhroin @attractaub.bsky.social #Oversight
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
- Attracta Uí Bhroin @attractaub.bsky.social #Oversight
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
I'm very sad to see Silke's in Limerick is closing. That back room of theirs is an Aladdin's cave of crafty bits and bobs. I love wandering through it.
November 13, 2025 at 5:28 PM
I'm very sad to see Silke's in Limerick is closing. That back room of theirs is an Aladdin's cave of crafty bits and bobs. I love wandering through it.
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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"
This evening after work I got into my car and discovered I'd left a window open a couple of inches all day. (Thankfully it wasn't the driver's side.)Tonight I left my umbrella behind somewhere I won't be able to go back to for a week.
🤞 the rain stops by the morning or I fear a third watery mishap
🤞 the rain stops by the morning or I fear a third watery mishap
November 12, 2025 at 10:08 PM
This evening after work I got into my car and discovered I'd left a window open a couple of inches all day. (Thankfully it wasn't the driver's side.)Tonight I left my umbrella behind somewhere I won't be able to go back to for a week.
🤞 the rain stops by the morning or I fear a third watery mishap
🤞 the rain stops by the morning or I fear a third watery mishap