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Stewart Roche

@sroche123.bsky.social

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Writer of SHARD (BBC Radio 4 July 2023) and A CHRISTMAS VISIT (Dec 2024). One half of the DUBLIN TO DENVER podcast.

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Stewart Roche @sroche123.bsky.social · Oct 18

Hope it doesn’t seem crass that my first post (?) is about a show of mine but anyway…delighted that A CHRISTMAS VISIT is coming back this December, this to the wonderful Bewley’s Cafe Theatre.

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A CHRISTMAS VISIT

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Colum @columfromcork.bsky.social · 15h

Good thing nobody overreacted and called last week’s win “career defining”

Encouraging, sure but let’s keep some perspective

This week @sroche123.bsky.social and I talk progress, poise, and facing the Jets in London thus avoid Metlife’s horrid surface

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Louise Kennedy @louisekennedy.bsky.social · 1d

Martin Doyle @martindoyle.bsky.social · 2d

New Louise Kennedy novel out next year.
Books newsletter: a wrap of the latest news and preview of tomorrow’s pages

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New Louise Kennedy novel out next year

Books newsletter: a wrap of the latest news and preview of tomorrow’s pages

www.irishtimes.com

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James Hell Brooks @kleinman.bsky.social · 1d

Get Trump one of these but for the Nobel

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theSkullFACEproject @skullfaceproject.bsky.social · 4d

On this day in 1849, writer and poet Edgar Allan Poe passed away in Baltimore, Maryland at the age of 40. It's been said his final words were, "Lord help my poor soul."

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Stewart Roche @sroche123.bsky.social · 5d

@columfromcork.bsky.social

WWN @waterfordwhispers.bsky.social · 5d

Shitshow Downgraded To Total Fucking Disaster
https://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2025/10/06/shitshow-downgraded-to-total-fucking-disaster/

Shitshow Downgraded To Total Fucking Disaster

RATINGS agency Moody's has downgraded the Irish Presidential election from a 'shitshow' to a 'total fucking disaster' following the exit of Fianna Fáil candidate Jim Gavin. Gavin, who was found to owe a former tenant €3,300 …

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Anne Billson @annebillson.bsky.social · 6d

‘"An unkind film’: letters reveal rift between director and writer of The Wicker Man" (apparently written by someone who hasn't seen the film, given their summary of it, as they get a crucial detail wrong)

‘An unkind film’: letters reveal rift between director and writer of The Wicker Man

Exclusive: Documents show ‘hostile’ director and ‘self-indulgent’ writer were at loggerheads during production of 1973 cult horror film

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Stewart Roche @sroche123.bsky.social · 6d

Or maybe…

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Mark J @colsportsguy.bsky.social · 6d

I was dying when @columfromcork.bsky.social was trying to talk about the Bengals running game without laughing on the most recent Dublin to Denver.

Happy you both get a 6 pm game this week followed by a “local” game in London. Go Broncos!

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Colum @columfromcork.bsky.social · 12d

Week 4 and we’re already calling it must-win

Burrow’s out. The Broncos have to show up

@sroche123.bsky.social and I on Bo Nix, key battles, and tempting fate ahead of MNF vs the Bengals

Dublin to Denver, wherever you get podcasts

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Dublin to Denver: A must-win game in week 4?!

Podcast Episode · Mile High Broncos Podcasts: For Denver fans, by Broncos fans! · 26/09/2025 · 39m

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Stewart Roche @sroche123.bsky.social · 13d

It also thrives on the character and values of people like this. America have done with someone like him yesterday to remind boors about how to behave.

Stewart Roche @sroche123.bsky.social · 14d

I have almost zero interest in golf. I desperately, desperately want Europe to win for the reason you mentioned.

Stewart Roche @sroche123.bsky.social · 15d

You are now Cork. And Cork is you.

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the babahuck @tylerhuckabee.bsky.social · 19d

watching kimmel tomorrow

Clive Owen and the gang watching TV in 'Children of Men'

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Stewart Roche @sroche123.bsky.social · 19d

Last night’s game was so frustrating we had to record a podcast immediately.

Colum @columfromcork.bsky.social · 19d

Another week, another gut punch

Broncos lead in the 4th… still lose at the death

@sroche123.bsky.social I talk Bo’s sophomore slump, and why this team cannot buy a win in one-score games

It’s Deja Vu all over again!

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Dublin to Denver: It’s Deja Vu all over again!’

Podcast Episode · Mile High Broncos Podcasts: For Denver fans, by Broncos fans! · 22/09/2025 · 40m

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Stewart Roche @sroche123.bsky.social · 20d

Cannot believe SP didn’t go for it on 4th and a yard. I know it’s in your own half but given the game situation and knowing Herbert is capable of, you had to keep that drive alive.

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Colum @columfromcork.bsky.social · 20d

The offence took a step forward last week, the defence took the night off. Which version shows up tonight in the Broncos’ first divisional game of the season?

@sroche123.bsky.social and I get into it all on the latest Dublin to Denver

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#BroncosCountry

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Stewart Roche @sroche123.bsky.social · 20d

Incredible times. I truly the Cambodia- Armenian conflict was a perpetual war.

🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 @militarynewsua.bsky.social · 21d

❗️Trump:We stopped the conflict between Cambodia and Armenia. It was just starting and it was a bad one.

Stewart Roche @sroche123.bsky.social · 27d

There we go

Stewart Roche @sroche123.bsky.social · 27d

Making Daniel Jones look like prime Joe Montana. Daniel Jones ffs!

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Colum @columfromcork.bsky.social · 27d

Week One gave us a win, a defense with Jaws-esque bite, and an offence that was more Finding Nemo

With kickoff against the Colts just hours away, @sroche123.bsky.social and I ask: can the Broncos find some rhythm when it matters?

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#BroncosCountry

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Stewart Roche @sroche123.bsky.social · 27d

Cheers Mark! Appreciate the support.

Stewart Roche @sroche123.bsky.social · Sep 7

The questionable tangents are what makes us unique!

Stewart Roche @sroche123.bsky.social · Aug 28

I’m pretty sure Stoker had Henry Irving read Dracula at the Lyceum to do this very thing. Irving then broke poor Abram’s heart by dismissing the book completely.

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Jeff Pearlman @jeffpearlman.bsky.social · Aug 25

I'm starting to think about promoting the Tupac book, which drops Oct. 21. Any ideas/suggestions/etc for podcasts, shows, websites hugely appreciated, as always. Thanks.

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Stewart Roche @sroche123.bsky.social · Aug 24

If only there was some sort of precedent from history to warn us how dangerous this is.

NPR @npr.org · Aug 24

A page published by the White House entitled "President Trump Is Right About the Smithsonian" lists exhibits, educational sites and more that the administration seems to take issue with.

Smithsonian artists and scholars respond to White House list of objectionable art

A page published by the White House entitled "President Trump Is Right About the Smithsonian" lists exhibits, educational sites and more that the administration seems to take issue with.

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