Mark O’Brien
@obrienpmark.bsky.social
Executive / Co-Director of the Abbey Theatre, Ireland’s National Theatre. Like a bit of Theatre, Music, Books, Film, TV, Football, Hurling, Man Utd and a bit of whatever you’re having yourself.
All views my own… I think.
All views my own… I think.
The best of way of celebrating the life of Mani is by throwing Arsenal over a Waterfall 💪
I am the Resurrection indeed
I am the Resurrection indeed
January 25, 2026 at 8:09 PM
The best of way of celebrating the life of Mani is by throwing Arsenal over a Waterfall 💪
I am the Resurrection indeed
I am the Resurrection indeed
Some weeks deserve a 0.0 and a bag of crisps on the way home
January 23, 2026 at 11:03 PM
Some weeks deserve a 0.0 and a bag of crisps on the way home
Comfortable enough day for Erling Haaland to be fair 😉
January 17, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Comfortable enough day for Erling Haaland to be fair 😉
Privilege to be on Arena live from the GPO celebrating the 100th anniversary of @rte.ie and talking to Rick O'Shea about connections between @abbeytheatre.bsky.social and the National Broadcaster along with Bríd Ní Neachtain.
Great also to welcome RTE back to the northside and to Dublin 1.
Great also to welcome RTE back to the northside and to Dublin 1.
January 16, 2026 at 12:46 PM
Privilege to be on Arena live from the GPO celebrating the 100th anniversary of @rte.ie and talking to Rick O'Shea about connections between @abbeytheatre.bsky.social and the National Broadcaster along with Bríd Ní Neachtain.
Great also to welcome RTE back to the northside and to Dublin 1.
Great also to welcome RTE back to the northside and to Dublin 1.
I hadn’t seen this before now and I am completely blown away. Jesse Buckley singing Sinead O’Connor’s Troy. Kindred spirits. Connected to the same well, the same source. Unbelievable performance.
Everyone needs to see this.
Fire 🔥
Everyone needs to see this.
Fire 🔥
January 14, 2026 at 9:52 PM
I hadn’t seen this before now and I am completely blown away. Jesse Buckley singing Sinead O’Connor’s Troy. Kindred spirits. Connected to the same well, the same source. Unbelievable performance.
Everyone needs to see this.
Fire 🔥
Everyone needs to see this.
Fire 🔥
Could not be happier for someone.
Congratulations to Jesse Buckley for receiving @goldenglobes.bsky.social for her stunning performance in Hamnet
Congratulations to Jesse Buckley for receiving @goldenglobes.bsky.social for her stunning performance in Hamnet
January 12, 2026 at 12:37 PM
Could not be happier for someone.
Congratulations to Jesse Buckley for receiving @goldenglobes.bsky.social for her stunning performance in Hamnet
Congratulations to Jesse Buckley for receiving @goldenglobes.bsky.social for her stunning performance in Hamnet
January 11, 2026 at 7:40 PM
As 2025 makes way for 2026.
Here's some of what happened.
Your seat awaits
@abbeytheatre.bsky.social
Come join the adventure
Here's some of what happened.
Your seat awaits
@abbeytheatre.bsky.social
Come join the adventure
January 9, 2026 at 6:56 PM
As 2025 makes way for 2026.
Here's some of what happened.
Your seat awaits
@abbeytheatre.bsky.social
Come join the adventure
Here's some of what happened.
Your seat awaits
@abbeytheatre.bsky.social
Come join the adventure
Theatre is important. Now more than ever...
Amongst increasingly binary discourse, we react not to what we see, but to what we imagine — and how those reactions mirror our cultural avoidance of painful truths.
Caitríona McLaughlin @abbeytheatre.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Plke...
Amongst increasingly binary discourse, we react not to what we see, but to what we imagine — and how those reactions mirror our cultural avoidance of painful truths.
Caitríona McLaughlin @abbeytheatre.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Plke...
January 9, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Theatre is important. Now more than ever...
Amongst increasingly binary discourse, we react not to what we see, but to what we imagine — and how those reactions mirror our cultural avoidance of painful truths.
Caitríona McLaughlin @abbeytheatre.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Plke...
Amongst increasingly binary discourse, we react not to what we see, but to what we imagine — and how those reactions mirror our cultural avoidance of painful truths.
Caitríona McLaughlin @abbeytheatre.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Plke...
January 6, 2026 at 7:35 PM
This young man is an incredible talent and a born winner. Congrats @lukethenukelittler.bsky.social
#darts #worlddarts
#darts #worlddarts
January 3, 2026 at 11:44 PM
This young man is an incredible talent and a born winner. Congrats @lukethenukelittler.bsky.social
#darts #worlddarts
#darts #worlddarts
January 2, 2026 at 1:41 PM
New line of iced kittens available in Tesco apparently 😉
January 1, 2026 at 9:32 PM
New line of iced kittens available in Tesco apparently 😉
This is such an important book.
Patrick Lonergan has done us a great service in writing down in words the essence of @druidtheatre.bsky.social first 50 years. That which it was, is, and will be, the eternal quest for alchemy borne of the earth far beneath the streets of Galway.
Patrick Lonergan has done us a great service in writing down in words the essence of @druidtheatre.bsky.social first 50 years. That which it was, is, and will be, the eternal quest for alchemy borne of the earth far beneath the streets of Galway.
December 29, 2025 at 11:12 PM
This is such an important book.
Patrick Lonergan has done us a great service in writing down in words the essence of @druidtheatre.bsky.social first 50 years. That which it was, is, and will be, the eternal quest for alchemy borne of the earth far beneath the streets of Galway.
Patrick Lonergan has done us a great service in writing down in words the essence of @druidtheatre.bsky.social first 50 years. That which it was, is, and will be, the eternal quest for alchemy borne of the earth far beneath the streets of Galway.
December 29, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Haven’t read this in years.
As magical as I remember.
As magical as I remember.
December 26, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Haven’t read this in years.
As magical as I remember.
As magical as I remember.
The wren, the wren, the king of all birds.
December 26, 2025 at 2:23 PM
The wren, the wren, the king of all birds.
Go dtuga an Nollaig síocháin agus teas dóibh siúd is mó a bhfuil gá acu leis
May Christmas bring peace and warmth to those who need it most
#christmas #ireland #gaza #peace #ukraine
May Christmas bring peace and warmth to those who need it most
#christmas #ireland #gaza #peace #ukraine
December 24, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Go dtuga an Nollaig síocháin agus teas dóibh siúd is mó a bhfuil gá acu leis
May Christmas bring peace and warmth to those who need it most
#christmas #ireland #gaza #peace #ukraine
May Christmas bring peace and warmth to those who need it most
#christmas #ireland #gaza #peace #ukraine
Remembering a great artist and friend on the anniversary of his passing.
Rest in colour John Duffy
Rest in colour John Duffy
December 23, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Remembering a great artist and friend on the anniversary of his passing.
Rest in colour John Duffy
Rest in colour John Duffy
One of my favourite renditions of Fairytale was on the streets of Dublin City as Shane passed on his journey home just over two years ago. True love. #ShaneMcGowan #speirgorm
December 22, 2025 at 10:21 PM
One of my favourite renditions of Fairytale was on the streets of Dublin City as Shane passed on his journey home just over two years ago. True love. #ShaneMcGowan #speirgorm
He wrote songs for many of life’s journeys may his next one be to home.
Rest in music Chris Rea.
Rest in music Chris Rea.
December 22, 2025 at 8:23 PM
He wrote songs for many of life’s journeys may his next one be to home.
Rest in music Chris Rea.
Rest in music Chris Rea.
Villa without Rogers would never have scored. United without Deligt, Mbuemo, Amad, Maguire, Mazraoui, Casemiro should have at least drawn. Sesko, Cunha wasteful. Also loved Martinez in the pivot, tackling & his insightful passing brilliant. Still only 3 points off top 4. Onwards #MUFC
December 21, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Villa without Rogers would never have scored. United without Deligt, Mbuemo, Amad, Maguire, Mazraoui, Casemiro should have at least drawn. Sesko, Cunha wasteful. Also loved Martinez in the pivot, tackling & his insightful passing brilliant. Still only 3 points off top 4. Onwards #MUFC
Grianstad an Gheimhridh Sona Daoibh
December 21, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Grianstad an Gheimhridh Sona Daoibh
We live in a beautiful world.
December 19, 2025 at 10:41 PM
We live in a beautiful world.