Patrick Brannigan
@patrickjmb.bsky.social
In Choirs; on board of Housing Rights NI, worked at QUB Belfast
An Dún/music/nature/whatever resonates....
An Dún/music/nature/whatever resonates....
Pinned
BLOG: Gestetner to Office 365: Looking back on my time at Queen's
www.qub.ac.uk
This is but one version of my work history. In it, I'm suggesting that social interactions are vital, hint at issues around managerialism and corporatism (see later episodes!); and how singing in a work choir was life changing...
www.qub.ac.uk/sites/StaffG...
www.qub.ac.uk/sites/StaffG...
@imcmillan.bsky.social - welcome 👋
In the other place, we once had exchanges about drivers and their greetings, generous to mean.
In the other place, we once had exchanges about drivers and their greetings, generous to mean.
January 14, 2026 at 7:37 AM
@imcmillan.bsky.social - welcome 👋
In the other place, we once had exchanges about drivers and their greetings, generous to mean.
In the other place, we once had exchanges about drivers and their greetings, generous to mean.
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Early stroll. Frost’s tight grip. It’s often slippery on that corner: it is today. I don’t know what kind of tree that is but that doesn’t make it any less beautiful. That half-eaten apple has been there for a week. The moon never gets dressed in the dark.
January 14, 2026 at 6:18 AM
Early stroll. Frost’s tight grip. It’s often slippery on that corner: it is today. I don’t know what kind of tree that is but that doesn’t make it any less beautiful. That half-eaten apple has been there for a week. The moon never gets dressed in the dark.
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The FT got is architecture critic Edwin Heathcote to write about data centres and it's wonderful. www.ft.com/content/7692...
January 14, 2026 at 7:09 AM
The FT got is architecture critic Edwin Heathcote to write about data centres and it's wonderful. www.ft.com/content/7692...
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There do be a headless monster from the deep: St John's Point
#Lecale #LeathCathail
#CountyDown
#SpéirGhorm
#Lecale #LeathCathail
#CountyDown
#SpéirGhorm
January 13, 2026 at 5:32 PM
There do be a headless monster from the deep: St John's Point
#Lecale #LeathCathail
#CountyDown
#SpéirGhorm
#Lecale #LeathCathail
#CountyDown
#SpéirGhorm
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Ardglass views, most of the trawlers are out. Tough gig for the mariners.
#Lecale #LeathCathail
#CountyDown
#SpéirGhorm
#Lecale #LeathCathail
#CountyDown
#SpéirGhorm
January 13, 2026 at 1:50 PM
Ardglass views, most of the trawlers are out. Tough gig for the mariners.
#Lecale #LeathCathail
#CountyDown
#SpéirGhorm
#Lecale #LeathCathail
#CountyDown
#SpéirGhorm
Ed Davey waffling on Channel 4 News
January 13, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Ed Davey waffling on Channel 4 News
Seán Ó Sé just short of his 90th birthday.
#SpéirGhorm
@irishexaminer.bsky.social
www.irishexaminer.com/news/munster...
#SpéirGhorm
@irishexaminer.bsky.social
www.irishexaminer.com/news/munster...
Renowned Cork singer Seán Ó Sé dies aged 89
He was known affectionately as 'de Pucker' or 'An Pocar', a play on the song An Poc Ar Buile, which he made famous in a surprise 1962 hit single
www.irishexaminer.com
January 13, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Seán Ó Sé just short of his 90th birthday.
#SpéirGhorm
@irishexaminer.bsky.social
www.irishexaminer.com/news/munster...
#SpéirGhorm
@irishexaminer.bsky.social
www.irishexaminer.com/news/munster...
Temperatures are forecast to fall below freezing and there is a risk of ice on roads. The Salting of roads on the scheduled network considered to be at risk is planned for this evening and overnight.
#Northern #SpéirGhorm
www.trafficwatchni.com/twni/
#Northern #SpéirGhorm
www.trafficwatchni.com/twni/
TrafficWatchNI - Home
www.trafficwatchni.com
January 13, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Temperatures are forecast to fall below freezing and there is a risk of ice on roads. The Salting of roads on the scheduled network considered to be at risk is planned for this evening and overnight.
#Northern #SpéirGhorm
www.trafficwatchni.com/twni/
#Northern #SpéirGhorm
www.trafficwatchni.com/twni/
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Re: Brendan Behan
January 13, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Re: Brendan Behan
There do be a headless monster from the deep: St John's Point
#Lecale #LeathCathail
#CountyDown
#SpéirGhorm
#Lecale #LeathCathail
#CountyDown
#SpéirGhorm
January 13, 2026 at 5:32 PM
There do be a headless monster from the deep: St John's Point
#Lecale #LeathCathail
#CountyDown
#SpéirGhorm
#Lecale #LeathCathail
#CountyDown
#SpéirGhorm
January 13, 2026 at 5:29 PM
#Rossglass beach including picture from there across Minerstown beach to the Dromara Hills...
#Lecale #LeathCathail
#CountyDown
#SpéirGhorm
#Lecale #LeathCathail
#CountyDown
#SpéirGhorm
January 13, 2026 at 5:27 PM
#Rossglass beach including picture from there across Minerstown beach to the Dromara Hills...
#Lecale #LeathCathail
#CountyDown
#SpéirGhorm
#Lecale #LeathCathail
#CountyDown
#SpéirGhorm
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“Martin angrily challenges Sir Keir Starmer to clear up social media scam adverts cess pit”
Courtesy of @thismorningitv.bsky.social
Courtesy of @thismorningitv.bsky.social
January 13, 2026 at 4:59 PM
“Martin angrily challenges Sir Keir Starmer to clear up social media scam adverts cess pit”
Courtesy of @thismorningitv.bsky.social
Courtesy of @thismorningitv.bsky.social
Search for "Northern Ireland" yields these accounts
January 13, 2026 at 4:38 PM
Search for "Northern Ireland" yields these accounts
The egregious conceit was well before this software was highlighted this past week. Hard to listen to politicians who've left saying that this was a line in the sand. That grainy threhold was well before this. Posting on X financially supports a hallion.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grok
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grok
Grok - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
January 13, 2026 at 4:20 PM
The egregious conceit was well before this software was highlighted this past week. Hard to listen to politicians who've left saying that this was a line in the sand. That grainy threhold was well before this. Posting on X financially supports a hallion.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grok
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grok
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Iranians in Northern Ireland are organizing a rally for Iran on Saturday 17th January @ 1pm outside City Hall
January 13, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Iranians in Northern Ireland are organizing a rally for Iran on Saturday 17th January @ 1pm outside City Hall
Harbourside Art - the #Titanic passing Ardgjass Old Harbour and Lighthouse, April 1912.
#Lecale #LeathCathail
#CountyDown
#SpéirGhorm
#Lecale #LeathCathail
#CountyDown
#SpéirGhorm
January 13, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Harbourside Art - the #Titanic passing Ardgjass Old Harbour and Lighthouse, April 1912.
#Lecale #LeathCathail
#CountyDown
#SpéirGhorm
#Lecale #LeathCathail
#CountyDown
#SpéirGhorm
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New: At least 71% of those who had Child Benefit suspended were in fact legitimate beneficiaries who had not emigrated.
That figure may rise, as 23% of cases remain open. Only 5% been found to be fraudulent so far.
Senior HMRC officials were questioned by MPs about the scandal this morning
That figure may rise, as 23% of cases remain open. Only 5% been found to be fraudulent so far.
Senior HMRC officials were questioned by MPs about the scandal this morning
January 13, 2026 at 1:06 PM
New: At least 71% of those who had Child Benefit suspended were in fact legitimate beneficiaries who had not emigrated.
That figure may rise, as 23% of cases remain open. Only 5% been found to be fraudulent so far.
Senior HMRC officials were questioned by MPs about the scandal this morning
That figure may rise, as 23% of cases remain open. Only 5% been found to be fraudulent so far.
Senior HMRC officials were questioned by MPs about the scandal this morning
Ardglass views, most of the trawlers are out. Tough gig for the mariners.
#Lecale #LeathCathail
#CountyDown
#SpéirGhorm
#Lecale #LeathCathail
#CountyDown
#SpéirGhorm
January 13, 2026 at 1:50 PM
Ardglass views, most of the trawlers are out. Tough gig for the mariners.
#Lecale #LeathCathail
#CountyDown
#SpéirGhorm
#Lecale #LeathCathail
#CountyDown
#SpéirGhorm
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At least 100 children have been killed by Israeli airstrikes and ground forces in Gaza since the start of a tenuous ceasefire three months ago, the United Nations said
At least 100 children killed in Gaza since ceasefire: UN
At least 100 children have been killed by Israeli airstrikes and ground forces in Gaza since the start of a tenuous ceasefire three months ago, the United Nations said.
www.rte.ie
January 13, 2026 at 12:46 PM
At least 100 children have been killed by Israeli airstrikes and ground forces in Gaza since the start of a tenuous ceasefire three months ago, the United Nations said
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Ireland is prioritising data centres.
January 13, 2026 at 8:54 AM
Ireland is prioritising data centres.
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So, we can completely miss our climate targets but continue to build these energy sucking monstrosities. This needs to be stopped. Little to no employment, massive quantities of land and ridiculous damage to our air, water and habitats. #SpeirGorm
Minister for Enterprise Peter Burke will this morning bring a major plan to build more data centres across the country to Cabinet for sign off.
jrnl.ie/6924426t
jrnl.ie/6924426t
Cabinet to sign off on plan to build more data centres across country
Electricity demand from data centres has grown from 5% of national electricity demand in 2015 to 22% in 2024.
jrnl.ie
January 13, 2026 at 6:27 AM
So, we can completely miss our climate targets but continue to build these energy sucking monstrosities. This needs to be stopped. Little to no employment, massive quantities of land and ridiculous damage to our air, water and habitats. #SpeirGorm
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Micheál Martin, just back from China.
"Oppression" - Tibet?
"Lot of people being killed" - Uyghur rights violations found by UN report 'may constitute crime against humanity.'
"Freedom of speech" - Arrest of journalists, activists and opposition figures in Hong Kong.
"Oppression" - Tibet?
"Lot of people being killed" - Uyghur rights violations found by UN report 'may constitute crime against humanity.'
"Freedom of speech" - Arrest of journalists, activists and opposition figures in Hong Kong.
The Taoiseach says the “oppression” being experienced in Iran must come to an end and that he would like to see further sanctions imposed on the country.
It comes as human rights groups say more than 500 people have now been killed in anti-government protests.
#VMNews
It comes as human rights groups say more than 500 people have now been killed in anti-government protests.
#VMNews
January 13, 2026 at 8:33 AM
Micheál Martin, just back from China.
"Oppression" - Tibet?
"Lot of people being killed" - Uyghur rights violations found by UN report 'may constitute crime against humanity.'
"Freedom of speech" - Arrest of journalists, activists and opposition figures in Hong Kong.
"Oppression" - Tibet?
"Lot of people being killed" - Uyghur rights violations found by UN report 'may constitute crime against humanity.'
"Freedom of speech" - Arrest of journalists, activists and opposition figures in Hong Kong.
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ICE shut down the oldest Mexican restaurant in my hometown of Forest Lake, Minnesota -- a city that voted overwhelmingly for Trump (and Pete Hegseth's hometown too)
Feel safer yet?
Feel safer yet?
January 13, 2026 at 3:46 AM
ICE shut down the oldest Mexican restaurant in my hometown of Forest Lake, Minnesota -- a city that voted overwhelmingly for Trump (and Pete Hegseth's hometown too)
Feel safer yet?
Feel safer yet?
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Significant intervention by former judge, Stephen Sedley:
Palestine Action hunger strikers are still the state’s responsibility
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
Palestine Action hunger strikers are still the state’s responsibility
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
Palestine Action hunger strikers are still the state’s responsibility | Letters
Letters: The power is in the hands of the DPP or the attorney general, writes Stephen Sedley. Plus Roshi Fernando on Keir Starmer’s unforgivable conduct
www.theguardian.com
January 12, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Significant intervention by former judge, Stephen Sedley:
Palestine Action hunger strikers are still the state’s responsibility
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
Palestine Action hunger strikers are still the state’s responsibility
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...