Paula Shields
@paulashields.bsky.social
Arts journalist. Event moderator. Arena, RTÉ Radio 1. Dublin, Ireland.
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Paula Shields
@paulashields.bsky.social
· Dec 28
Paul Lynch: Prophet Song
Author Paul Lynch talks to Paula Shields about his Booker Prize-winning novel Prophet Song.
www.rte.ie
I produced & presented this radio interview with Paul Lynch - on his own novel & other bks that inspire him. Fascinating talker. Starts 3 mins in. www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
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Ned Kelly looking like he’s about to open a toast cafe in Shoreditch.
January 30, 2026 at 7:39 AM
Ned Kelly looking like he’s about to open a toast cafe in Shoreditch.
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The evolution of man, or the five stages of dry January? You decide >> https://waterfordwhispers.shop/collections/evolution
January 29, 2026 at 5:05 PM
The evolution of man, or the five stages of dry January? You decide >> https://waterfordwhispers.shop/collections/evolution
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A moment of reflection.
DEATH OF A PUDDLE BETWEEN STORMS
Quietly
After a short
Stillness
Quietly
After a short
Stillness
January 26, 2026 at 9:05 PM
A moment of reflection.
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Lambasted (n): sheep born out of wedlock.
January 26, 2026 at 6:41 PM
Lambasted (n): sheep born out of wedlock.
So true. Waiting for the Out, written by Dennis Kelly, is way better than most TV / streaming drama now - there’s depth and nuance in the script, acting, directing etc.
TV tonight: flawless prison drama is the first must-watch show of the year
TV tonight: flawless prison drama is the first must-watch show of the year
Josh Finan continues to be brilliant in Waiting for the Out. Plus: buckle up for the final double bill of Heated Rivalry. Here’s what to watch this evening
www.theguardian.com
January 24, 2026 at 10:04 PM
So true. Waiting for the Out, written by Dennis Kelly, is way better than most TV / streaming drama now - there’s depth and nuance in the script, acting, directing etc.
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Figure, Dog, Birds by Joan Miró, 1946
https://botfrens.com/collections/212/contents/137778
https://botfrens.com/collections/212/contents/137778
January 24, 2026 at 9:26 PM
Figure, Dog, Birds by Joan Miró, 1946
https://botfrens.com/collections/212/contents/137778
https://botfrens.com/collections/212/contents/137778
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Final rehearsal for Classical Landscapes in the NCH. This evening, 8pm. 🎹🌿
January 24, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Final rehearsal for Classical Landscapes in the NCH. This evening, 8pm. 🎹🌿
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Great romances of old Episode 1: How Strongbow met Aoife
January 18, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Great romances of old Episode 1: How Strongbow met Aoife
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In this episode, NLI Podcaster in Residence @zoecomyns.bsky.social and Niamh O’Brien discuss an article by EM Lindsay in a 1968 edition of the Irish Astronomical Journal which describes The Limerick Meteorites that fell in 1813 in the county.
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January 14, 2026 at 11:15 AM
In this episode, NLI Podcaster in Residence @zoecomyns.bsky.social and Niamh O’Brien discuss an article by EM Lindsay in a 1968 edition of the Irish Astronomical Journal which describes The Limerick Meteorites that fell in 1813 in the county.
soundcloud.com/national_lib...
soundcloud.com/national_lib...
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Tough ol' time for art sales of late and I depend solely on it for a living, so if you like anything I do, I'd appreciate if you'd keep me in mind when buying gifts for friends or family. If you hate what I do, I'd appreciate if you'd keep me in mind when buying gifts for enemies or nemeses.
If, like me, you did NOT get the ONE thing you wanted from Santy (a 95-year-old bachelor farmer with plenty land and a bad cough), treat yourself to a print from an Irish doodler instead - big discounts across the shop, including on bundles, so go on. Go on go on go ON.
www.ciaraioch.com/artprints
www.ciaraioch.com/artprints
January 17, 2026 at 8:49 AM
Tough ol' time for art sales of late and I depend solely on it for a living, so if you like anything I do, I'd appreciate if you'd keep me in mind when buying gifts for friends or family. If you hate what I do, I'd appreciate if you'd keep me in mind when buying gifts for enemies or nemeses.
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Waiting for sunrise at Abu Simbel
January 16, 2026 at 4:24 AM
Waiting for sunrise at Abu Simbel
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RTÉ radio will mark 100 years of public service broadcasting in Ireland with a series of broadcasts from the GPO
RTÉ to mark 100 years of Irish radio with GPO broadcasts
RTÉ radio will mark 100 years of public service broadcasting in Ireland with a series of broadcasts from the GPO.
www.rte.ie
January 15, 2026 at 6:51 AM
RTÉ radio will mark 100 years of public service broadcasting in Ireland with a series of broadcasts from the GPO
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If there isn't a Mormon funeral parlour called Crazy Hearses, there should be.
January 15, 2026 at 7:09 AM
If there isn't a Mormon funeral parlour called Crazy Hearses, there should be.
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One for you @niallosiadhail.bsky.social
January 14, 2026 at 6:52 PM
One for you @niallosiadhail.bsky.social
Via the marvellous must-follow @imcmillan.bsky.social
January 13, 2026 at 7:21 AM
Via the marvellous must-follow @imcmillan.bsky.social
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@rickoshea.bsky.social and I had a good natter about translated fiction on Arena @rteradio1.bsky.social earlier in the week. You can listen back here if you fancy it.
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
Fiction in Translation
Writer and columnist Rónán Hession joins the show to be quizzed about best foreign fiction hitting the shelves, as well as the art of literary translation.
www.rte.ie
January 9, 2026 at 11:12 PM
@rickoshea.bsky.social and I had a good natter about translated fiction on Arena @rteradio1.bsky.social earlier in the week. You can listen back here if you fancy it.
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
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I'll be on Arena on @rteradio1.bsky.social this evening talking to @rickoshea.bsky.social about fiction in translation – reading it, reviewing it and having my own work translated.
Do tune in – show starts at 7pm.
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
Do tune in – show starts at 7pm.
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
Arena - RTÉ Radio 1
A look at what's happening in the world of arts, culture and entertainment.
www.rte.ie
January 7, 2026 at 4:22 PM
I'll be on Arena on @rteradio1.bsky.social this evening talking to @rickoshea.bsky.social about fiction in translation – reading it, reviewing it and having my own work translated.
Do tune in – show starts at 7pm.
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
Do tune in – show starts at 7pm.
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
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oh wow I want this at once
Wow, already a new book from the Talbots! It looks wonderful.
Bryan and @eyedotter.bsky.social announce their next graphic novel, Lo! An Amazon!
In the Age of Revolutions demanding greater liberties for mankind, Mary Wollstonecraft spoke out for the other “’one-half of the human race”: that of womankind.
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In the Age of Revolutions demanding greater liberties for mankind, Mary Wollstonecraft spoke out for the other “’one-half of the human race”: that of womankind.
1/4
January 5, 2026 at 9:17 PM
oh wow I want this at once
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A good day to (re)share Philip Lynott: The People's Playlist. Compiled from my request for responses on social media, every song here is somebody’s favourite Lynott associated track. It kicks off with one of my all-time favourites...
open.spotify.com/playlist/6BC...
open.spotify.com/playlist/6BC...
Cowboy Songs: The Lizzy/Lynott People's Playlist compiled from responses on X
open.spotify.com
January 4, 2026 at 9:29 AM
A good day to (re)share Philip Lynott: The People's Playlist. Compiled from my request for responses on social media, every song here is somebody’s favourite Lynott associated track. It kicks off with one of my all-time favourites...
open.spotify.com/playlist/6BC...
open.spotify.com/playlist/6BC...
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Sometime ago I was on here looking for a probation officer who was working in 2010 in the UK and who also might have worked with prisoners pre release. I can’t remember who got in touch but if there is anyone who fits the bill, pls get in touch. It’s for a book,
Many thanks.
Please repost ;)
Many thanks.
Please repost ;)
a monkey is sitting on the ground with a banana in its mouth and looking at the camera .
ALT: a monkey is sitting on the ground with a banana in its mouth and looking at the camera .
media.tenor.com
January 3, 2026 at 11:52 PM
Sometime ago I was on here looking for a probation officer who was working in 2010 in the UK and who also might have worked with prisoners pre release. I can’t remember who got in touch but if there is anyone who fits the bill, pls get in touch. It’s for a book,
Many thanks.
Please repost ;)
Many thanks.
Please repost ;)
Sorry to hear this. I interviewed John Quinn for the Irish Examiner re his book Letters to Olive (his late wife) some years ago -
"He was also an accomplished author of both fiction and non-fiction, with his children’s novel The Summer of Lily and Esme winning the 1992 Bisto Children’s Book of the Year award."
John Quinn, author and broadcaster, dies aged 84
January 3, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Sorry to hear this. I interviewed John Quinn for the Irish Examiner re his book Letters to Olive (his late wife) some years ago -
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'Tangier Bay at Night.' During his time in Tangier, John Lavery painted many nocturnes which for the most part are subtle transitions of grey and blue, adopting the vocabulary of Whistler, an artist he greatly respected. This is from 1913.
January 1, 2026 at 9:01 PM
'Tangier Bay at Night.' During his time in Tangier, John Lavery painted many nocturnes which for the most part are subtle transitions of grey and blue, adopting the vocabulary of Whistler, an artist he greatly respected. This is from 1913.