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Michael Kielty

@mickielty.bsky.social

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Conventional maverick and member of the Goalkeepers Union.

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Michael Kielty @mickielty.bsky.social · Nov 14

1902-2024 - The Metropolitan Cup - Founded in the pub made famous by James Joyce, and still enduring! express.adobe.com/page/hEVCnff...

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Gerry Farrell

@gerrytastic.bsky.social

On new year's day 1934 the Dublin club Brideville were on their way west to play Sligo Rovers when tragedy struck, this is the story of that fateful day.
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The Brideville bus crash

On New Year’s day 1934, along the cambered road to Sligo near Drumfin the team of Brideville FC had just opened their packed lunch and were enjoying sandwiches and a sing-song. They had set o…

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January 1, 2026 at 4:43 PM

Michael Kielty

@mickielty.bsky.social

C’mon The Bohs!

March 3, 2025 at 7:39 PM

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Ireland against Fascism

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The Anatomy of Zionist Genocide

Within the Israeli society grounded in land and resource theft, offensive aggression under the guise of “self-defence” (as in “Israel Defence Force”) has been rewarded and reinforced from the very beg...

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December 26, 2024 at 5:01 PM

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Stuart Gibbs

@stu68.bsky.social

What a win, I've had post it myself though, hows about a bit more engagement with Bluesky @stmirren.com

December 26, 2024 at 7:51 PM

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Gerry Farrell

@gerrytastic.bsky.social

Trying to get back into a habit of writing more regularly. Been working on this piece for a while, about a United Ireland side taking on England in Dalymount in a pair of games in 1955 & 56. Fixing Tolka Park after flooding & the An Tóstal fesival.
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United Ireland v England and the token Welshman

In May 1951 as part of the Festival of Britain, the ten League of Ireland clubs ventured across the Irish Sea to join the festivities and take part in a series of exhibition matches against teams d…

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December 23, 2024 at 7:51 PM

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Mueller, She Wrote

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The safe way to leave Twitter. lifehacker.com/dont-delete-...

Don't Delete Your X Account (Do This Instead)

It's temping to delete your X account now that things have gotten so bad. However, it's not the best move for your security.

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December 1, 2024 at 9:33 AM

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Gerry Farrell

@gerrytastic.bsky.social

My Da was big into photography when I was a little kid and used to bring this big clunky Nikon camera on a neck strap around everywhere.

These are some pics of Ireland v Argentina in Lansdowne Road in 1980. Featuring a young Maradona.

November 28, 2024 at 4:01 PM

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Aodhán Ó Ríordáin MEP

@aodhanoriordain.bsky.social

Best on climate action according to Friends of the Earth?

Labour.

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Labour tops manifesto assessment on climate, the three largest parties all fail | Friends of the Earth

Campaigners call for would-be Taoiseachs to be challenged on their party’s failure in Leaders’ Debate The Labour Party has come out on top in 

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November 25, 2024 at 8:14 AM

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Nutmeg Magazine

@nutmegmagazine.bsky.social

🚨New on Nutmeg!🚨

‘I have yet to work out how to consume a hot pie, bridie or, god-forgive-me, a pizza slice while simultaneously carrying a pair of heavy cameras and a cushionless seat.’

📸 @alanmccredie.bsky.social on snapping the game.

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