Brian
@brianofarrell.bsky.social
Rugby, cycling, Irish politics, boardgames, video games and ttrpg
A Dub working in media, parent to two, married to a super awesome woman.
A Dub working in media, parent to two, married to a super awesome woman.
To those that celebrate the great day. We always do here, and as of last year the kids are really into it now.
#GroundhogDay
#GroundhogDay
February 2, 2026 at 7:34 PM
To those that celebrate the great day. We always do here, and as of last year the kids are really into it now.
#GroundhogDay
#GroundhogDay
Particularly enjoyed this aspect from an FOI that the UK government asked genAI to estimate genAI jobs.
January 29, 2026 at 12:08 PM
Particularly enjoyed this aspect from an FOI that the UK government asked genAI to estimate genAI jobs.
Huge finish by Glasgow, and they secure full match points, and maximum 20 points to claim number one seed.
UBB shifted to the left of the bracket now hosting Bulls.
#EPCR
UBB shifted to the left of the bracket now hosting Bulls.
#EPCR
January 18, 2026 at 7:24 PM
Huge finish by Glasgow, and they secure full match points, and maximum 20 points to claim number one seed.
UBB shifted to the left of the bracket now hosting Bulls.
#EPCR
UBB shifted to the left of the bracket now hosting Bulls.
#EPCR
Huge huge final group match, after a stunning penultimate round of matches there that saw Quins dump Rochelais out of the comp!!
I have the standings, and bracket up on a google sheet.
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
The #EPCR as it stands.
I have the standings, and bracket up on a google sheet.
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
The #EPCR as it stands.
January 18, 2026 at 5:26 PM
Huge huge final group match, after a stunning penultimate round of matches there that saw Quins dump Rochelais out of the comp!!
I have the standings, and bracket up on a google sheet.
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
The #EPCR as it stands.
I have the standings, and bracket up on a google sheet.
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
The #EPCR as it stands.
This weekend I will mainly be drinking a Brazilian Boa Sopa, which the tasters from the great @imbibecoffee.bsky.social say has Chocolate, Hazelnut, and Apple notes.
Enjoy your day as well, what is in your cup?
#SpéirmGhorm
Enjoy your day as well, what is in your cup?
#SpéirmGhorm
January 2, 2026 at 12:09 PM
This weekend I will mainly be drinking a Brazilian Boa Sopa, which the tasters from the great @imbibecoffee.bsky.social say has Chocolate, Hazelnut, and Apple notes.
Enjoy your day as well, what is in your cup?
#SpéirmGhorm
Enjoy your day as well, what is in your cup?
#SpéirmGhorm
Post a perfect album from the 90s that isn't Nirvana or Pearl Jam.
December 29, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Post a perfect album from the 90s that isn't Nirvana or Pearl Jam.
November 8, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Fun afternoon with the family, Odeon doing €5 tickets each including their fee, so we went to the 40th anniversary of Back to the Future, which was awesome to watch on the big screen.
November 1, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Fun afternoon with the family, Odeon doing €5 tickets each including their fee, so we went to the 40th anniversary of Back to the Future, which was awesome to watch on the big screen.
Wonderful day in Dublin Ink, getting my first tattoo, with my lovely wife also getting her first tattoo.
A nerdy couple tattoo for us.
#SpéirGorm #NewInk
A nerdy couple tattoo for us.
#SpéirGorm #NewInk
October 25, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Wonderful day in Dublin Ink, getting my first tattoo, with my lovely wife also getting her first tattoo.
A nerdy couple tattoo for us.
#SpéirGorm #NewInk
A nerdy couple tattoo for us.
#SpéirGorm #NewInk
Time to #iBikeiVote for Connolly #Áras25
October 24, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Time to #iBikeiVote for Connolly #Áras25
Certainly in the view of the PR manager who wrote the blog post that was published by the Journal here.
October 22, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Certainly in the view of the PR manager who wrote the blog post that was published by the Journal here.
Sarah Carey whom has had two articles about McGuinness for Áras recently, & was fired by the Irish Times over the Moriarty Tribunal is not a friend of Mná na hÉireann, and is a kindred spirit of Steen given these opinion pieces in the last year.
So was it McGuinness or Steen she wanted?
#SpeirGorm
So was it McGuinness or Steen she wanted?
#SpeirGorm
September 27, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Sarah Carey whom has had two articles about McGuinness for Áras recently, & was fired by the Irish Times over the Moriarty Tribunal is not a friend of Mná na hÉireann, and is a kindred spirit of Steen given these opinion pieces in the last year.
So was it McGuinness or Steen she wanted?
#SpeirGorm
So was it McGuinness or Steen she wanted?
#SpeirGorm
So it isn't the TG4 game that is blacked out in Ireland, but Premier Sports have an exclusive game which will be blacked out for 90 minutes after finish.
Very frustrating, we don't have the option to subscribe digitally directly to Premier Sports in Ireland.
#URC #Rugby #SpeirGorm
Very frustrating, we don't have the option to subscribe digitally directly to Premier Sports in Ireland.
#URC #Rugby #SpeirGorm
September 25, 2025 at 11:34 AM
So it isn't the TG4 game that is blacked out in Ireland, but Premier Sports have an exclusive game which will be blacked out for 90 minutes after finish.
Very frustrating, we don't have the option to subscribe digitally directly to Premier Sports in Ireland.
#URC #Rugby #SpeirGorm
Very frustrating, we don't have the option to subscribe digitally directly to Premier Sports in Ireland.
#URC #Rugby #SpeirGorm
Had a fun evening last night playing boardgames at work, not a great turnout but more jellies were consumed and the games were fun.
Played Harmonies for the first time, and then played twice more. And then we finished our with two games of Railroad Ink.
Played Harmonies for the first time, and then played twice more. And then we finished our with two games of Railroad Ink.
September 19, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Had a fun evening last night playing boardgames at work, not a great turnout but more jellies were consumed and the games were fun.
Played Harmonies for the first time, and then played twice more. And then we finished our with two games of Railroad Ink.
Played Harmonies for the first time, and then played twice more. And then we finished our with two games of Railroad Ink.
Taking the kids to see Leinster always a pleasure.
March 1, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Taking the kids to see Leinster always a pleasure.
Date night with the good wife, Dara O Briain, Pitt Bros beforehand as well.
February 27, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Date night with the good wife, Dara O Briain, Pitt Bros beforehand as well.
Wanted to improve the visualisation, and since this is all markdown, went and learnt how to do tables.
www.codecademy.com/resources/do...
Which allowed me to generate this magic item entry.
www.codecademy.com/resources/do...
Which allowed me to generate this magic item entry.
February 8, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Wanted to improve the visualisation, and since this is all markdown, went and learnt how to do tables.
www.codecademy.com/resources/do...
Which allowed me to generate this magic item entry.
www.codecademy.com/resources/do...
Which allowed me to generate this magic item entry.
Here are some more visuals from the game, this is my two Roman cities.
February 6, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Here are some more visuals from the game, this is my two Roman cities.
had to do some work today, pah. but back into #Civ7
I have finished the first age, Age of Antiquity today, 7.5 hours play all told. Unfortunately Parsa was not captured, so on the final turn of the age, I burnt its hinterlands.
I think visually the game is great, and I am enjoying the gameplay.
I have finished the first age, Age of Antiquity today, 7.5 hours play all told. Unfortunately Parsa was not captured, so on the final turn of the age, I burnt its hinterlands.
I think visually the game is great, and I am enjoying the gameplay.
February 6, 2025 at 10:15 PM
had to do some work today, pah. but back into #Civ7
I have finished the first age, Age of Antiquity today, 7.5 hours play all told. Unfortunately Parsa was not captured, so on the final turn of the age, I burnt its hinterlands.
I think visually the game is great, and I am enjoying the gameplay.
I have finished the first age, Age of Antiquity today, 7.5 hours play all told. Unfortunately Parsa was not captured, so on the final turn of the age, I burnt its hinterlands.
I think visually the game is great, and I am enjoying the gameplay.
What is this framing?
And what is Ballymun getting as a replacement, nothing, surely nothing this is a disaster? Or are they getting the 46a replacement plus another 24 hour bus with 10 minutes gaps for most of the day, hmm, let's check?
#busconnects
And what is Ballymun getting as a replacement, nothing, surely nothing this is a disaster? Or are they getting the 46a replacement plus another 24 hour bus with 10 minutes gaps for most of the day, hmm, let's check?
#busconnects
January 25, 2025 at 11:47 PM
What is this framing?
And what is Ballymun getting as a replacement, nothing, surely nothing this is a disaster? Or are they getting the 46a replacement plus another 24 hour bus with 10 minutes gaps for most of the day, hmm, let's check?
#busconnects
And what is Ballymun getting as a replacement, nothing, surely nothing this is a disaster? Or are they getting the 46a replacement plus another 24 hour bus with 10 minutes gaps for most of the day, hmm, let's check?
#busconnects
This sure looks like the photo they have used to demonstrate "reckless" scooter use is a person swerving around an illegally parked car in a cycle lane.
November 22, 2024 at 8:06 AM
This sure looks like the photo they have used to demonstrate "reckless" scooter use is a person swerving around an illegally parked car in a cycle lane.