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David McCullagh
@mcculld.bsky.social
Journalist with RTE, presenter of the Today show, Springsteen and Leinster fan, views mine not RTE's. RTs are not an endorsement. Get my new book here linktr.ee/mcculld
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Self-promotion klaxon! Delighted that Gill Books will be publishing my new book, "From Crown to Harp", in October... how the Treaty was undone in 34 episodes! Pre-order links here: linktr.ee/mcculld
Great stuff from Dylan - finishing with a great version of “Rainy Night in Soho” (not as good as Bruce’s version, but still…!)
November 25, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Signed copies of “From Crown to Harp” now available in Dubray Stillorgan…
November 24, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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We had a time. RIP David Hanly.
# MorningIreland
November 21, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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“Things happen” - Trump defending the murder of a US journalist - killed by the order of the man sitting next to him #JamalKhashoggi

“Insubordinate” - Trump to ABC journalist who questioned him on the Epstein files

“Quiet, piggy” - Trump to CBS reporter who asked him about the Epstein files
November 18, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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We are so proud to see the impact Joe Rodgers continues to have on Irish historical research. Read his entry about Thomas Gresham, which was added to the @historydib.bsky.social this week www.dib.ie/biography/gr...
November 4, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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The cover of my new book features Kerry TD Fionán Lynch canvassing for votes in the early 1930s

The Waterville native was Minister for Fisheries from 1922 to 1932 and later a Circuit Court judge

www.ucdpress.ie/page/detail/...

@ucdpress.bsky.social
November 16, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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And people who wish they were from Cork.
Or as we call them 'The Afflicted' and we've been raised to be kind to them.
November 16, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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A day for Homer 🇮🇪☘️
"a tower of strength to all in Troy, and both men and women alike hailed you as a god"
😳 someone's having a rather good day
November 16, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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Looking forward to getting my @kennysbookshop.bsky.social order. This parcel arriving will be so much better than any Amazon Black Friday “deal” - no postage fees and an independent bookshop!
November 16, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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Bloody hell. Troy again!
November 16, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Bloody hell. Troy again!
November 16, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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#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 10:37 AM
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Tonight week, Friday, 21st November, please join us for the official launch of our new edited collection on the Civil War in Kerry and beyond from Four Courts Press

📅 Friday, 21st November
⏲️ 6.00pm
🏦 Kerry County Museum
🎙️ Minister Norma Foley

@drmarymcauliffe.bsky.social #booklaunch
November 14, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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New President has 100 per cent record! @president.ie #coybig #IrevPor
November 13, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Oh my good God!!!!!
November 13, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Well, that was unexpected!!!
November 13, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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Miriam O’Callaghan: ‘I’m lucky to have eight children after suffering secondary infertility’
Miriam O’Callaghan: ‘I’m lucky to have eight children after suffering secondary infertility’
Conversations with Parents podcast with Jen Hogan
www.irishtimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:32 AM
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Our new edited collection on the Civil War in Kerry now available in all good bookshops including @omahonysbooks.bsky.social in Tralee, pictured here alongside From Crown To Harp by @mcculld.bsky.social

#books 📚
November 8, 2025 at 3:42 PM
He means @mcculld…
November 8, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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A "violent" right-wing extremist group threatened on video to attack a Galway mosque, IPAS centres and hotels housing migrants around Ireland, a court has heard
Extremist group threatened to attack mosque, court hears
A "violent" right-wing extremist group threatened on video to attack a Galway mosque, IPAS centres and hotels housing migrants around Ireland, a court has heard.
www.rte.ie
November 7, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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It was wonderful to have been able to do the honours as 'introducer' for my former lecturer and old friend @ucddublin.bsky.social

www.ucd.ie/spire/newsan...
National University of Ireland Awards an Honorary Doctorate to Maurice Manning
www.ucd.ie
November 7, 2025 at 3:54 PM
This is great fun - a smart, twisty historical thriller from @mylesdungan.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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I was very pleased to have watched the great Irish writer Irish writer Conal Creedon receive an honorary doctorate from UCC this afternoon. What a wonderful day.
November 5, 2025 at 7:52 PM