Rory
@roryduffy.bsky.social
Stories. Winner #ennisbookclub 2025 & #RedLineBookFest 2019 Shortlisted/runner up- Sean O'Faoláin, RTE Short Story Award (twice), #Cuirt, Bath, @WritersWeek. Wild Atlantic Words. John McGahern Award. PJ O'Connor. @ForwardPrizes nominee 2021. LL - Bridport
I am a huge fan of the words and music but d’ya know what, I feel duped. I can’t listen to those words anymore. There’s no real depth to those words anymore. It’s really a kick in the guts for me. I invested emotion into those songs and words. Now it’s all evaporated. Same with U2. #BDS
September 3, 2025 at 1:02 PM
I am a huge fan of the words and music but d’ya know what, I feel duped. I can’t listen to those words anymore. There’s no real depth to those words anymore. It’s really a kick in the guts for me. I invested emotion into those songs and words. Now it’s all evaporated. Same with U2. #BDS
In a world of algorithms, we need art to help us all see the fuckin light. Support the Income scheme. For further information on the campaign and the organisation, visit www.ncfa.ie.
August 29, 2025 at 3:31 PM
In a world of algorithms, we need art to help us all see the fuckin light. Support the Income scheme. For further information on the campaign and the organisation, visit www.ncfa.ie.
Making the Bridport Novel Award last 20 made me very happy. Best of luck to the shortlisters. Onwards and upwards.
August 28, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Making the Bridport Novel Award last 20 made me very happy. Best of luck to the shortlisters. Onwards and upwards.
Ahhh no. Terrible loss. Listening to Arena was such a calming pleasure each evening. His ability to get the best from interviewees was so well developed and subtle and each show so well put together. He’ll be missed terrible altogether so he will.
www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
President leads tributes to 'iconic voice' Seán Rocks
President Michael D Higgins has led the tributes to broadcaster and actor Seán Rocks, describing him as one of Ireland's finest broadcasters and advocates for the arts and artists.
www.rte.ie
July 31, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Ahhh no. Terrible loss. Listening to Arena was such a calming pleasure each evening. His ability to get the best from interviewees was so well developed and subtle and each show so well put together. He’ll be missed terrible altogether so he will.
www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
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3 really strong first short story collections from Irish writers pub. this year:
Liadan Ní Chuinn, Every One Still Here @stingingfly.bsky.social & @grantabooks.bsky.social
Dave Tynan, We Used to Dance Here @grantabooks.bsky.social
Shane Tivenan, To Avenge a Dead Glacier @lilliputpress.bsky.social
Liadan Ní Chuinn, Every One Still Here @stingingfly.bsky.social & @grantabooks.bsky.social
Dave Tynan, We Used to Dance Here @grantabooks.bsky.social
Shane Tivenan, To Avenge a Dead Glacier @lilliputpress.bsky.social
June 24, 2025 at 12:12 PM
3 really strong first short story collections from Irish writers pub. this year:
Liadan Ní Chuinn, Every One Still Here @stingingfly.bsky.social & @grantabooks.bsky.social
Dave Tynan, We Used to Dance Here @grantabooks.bsky.social
Shane Tivenan, To Avenge a Dead Glacier @lilliputpress.bsky.social
Liadan Ní Chuinn, Every One Still Here @stingingfly.bsky.social & @grantabooks.bsky.social
Dave Tynan, We Used to Dance Here @grantabooks.bsky.social
Shane Tivenan, To Avenge a Dead Glacier @lilliputpress.bsky.social
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The BBC is refusing to publish Medics Under Fire, a documentary that features first hand testimonies of Israel’s attack on Gaza’s healthcare system.
Join us to demand the BBC publish the documentary now:
www.codepink.org/bbcgaza
Join us to demand the BBC publish the documentary now:
www.codepink.org/bbcgaza
June 7, 2025 at 6:21 PM
The BBC is refusing to publish Medics Under Fire, a documentary that features first hand testimonies of Israel’s attack on Gaza’s healthcare system.
Join us to demand the BBC publish the documentary now:
www.codepink.org/bbcgaza
Join us to demand the BBC publish the documentary now:
www.codepink.org/bbcgaza
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All hail
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TANK vs TESLA
"We've crushed fascism before and we'll crush it again"
- WW2 veteran Ken, 98, in the tank
"We've crushed fascism before and we'll crush it again"
- WW2 veteran Ken, 98, in the tank
May 7, 2025 at 9:21 PM
All hail
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Had the pleasure of meeting Cathy Sweeney who was judging Ennis Book Club Festival last month. She had some very positive and motivating feedback - having selected my work as overall winner. Many thanks to her and the team at Ennis. Great event.
April 22, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Had the pleasure of meeting Cathy Sweeney who was judging Ennis Book Club Festival last month. She had some very positive and motivating feedback - having selected my work as overall winner. Many thanks to her and the team at Ennis. Great event.
Clematis Josephine about to open up!
April 21, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Clematis Josephine about to open up!
This looks like an actual literary event in Athlone! Having read the winning story I’m sure this will be a really strong debut. Congratulations.
April 21, 2025 at 10:26 AM
This looks like an actual literary event in Athlone! Having read the winning story I’m sure this will be a really strong debut. Congratulations.
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For those of you who can,
Please support your local bookshops.
They pay their taxes and support our communities.
And don't squander profits on big boy toys.
@bookcornerhx.bsky.social
@kennysbookshop.bsky.social
@bookshop-org.bsky.social
@forumbooks.bsky.social
Please support your local bookshops.
They pay their taxes and support our communities.
And don't squander profits on big boy toys.
@bookcornerhx.bsky.social
@kennysbookshop.bsky.social
@bookshop-org.bsky.social
@forumbooks.bsky.social
March 19, 2025 at 3:24 PM
For those of you who can,
Please support your local bookshops.
They pay their taxes and support our communities.
And don't squander profits on big boy toys.
@bookcornerhx.bsky.social
@kennysbookshop.bsky.social
@bookshop-org.bsky.social
@forumbooks.bsky.social
Please support your local bookshops.
They pay their taxes and support our communities.
And don't squander profits on big boy toys.
@bookcornerhx.bsky.social
@kennysbookshop.bsky.social
@bookshop-org.bsky.social
@forumbooks.bsky.social
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I forgot to post on International Women's Day because we took the day off, in the true spirit of the thing. But please, check out some of the incredible international women we publish! First up, Maggie Armstrong currently racking up rave reviews for her hilarious debut collection OLD ROMANTICS
March 10, 2025 at 2:24 PM
I forgot to post on International Women's Day because we took the day off, in the true spirit of the thing. But please, check out some of the incredible international women we publish! First up, Maggie Armstrong currently racking up rave reviews for her hilarious debut collection OLD ROMANTICS
Had a wonderful experience reading at Ennis Book Club Festival tonight. The Art of the Short Story with Cathy Sweeney, Maggie Armstrong and David Butler was wonderfully presented by Olivia Fitzsimons. And Cathy is such a good judge 😁
March 7, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Had a wonderful experience reading at Ennis Book Club Festival tonight. The Art of the Short Story with Cathy Sweeney, Maggie Armstrong and David Butler was wonderfully presented by Olivia Fitzsimons. And Cathy is such a good judge 😁
This is very nice writing news. Congratulations to the runners
up.
up.
March 6, 2025 at 11:24 PM
This is very nice writing news. Congratulations to the runners
up.
up.
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Venus looking very smart last evening. What is the stars?
January 4, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Venus looking very smart last evening. What is the stars?
Does anyone have a fenced field in the midlands of Ireland where I could let my lurcher run wild - (without him disembowelling another animal) 😁😁😁🤞
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December 4, 2024 at 3:57 PM
Does anyone have a fenced field in the midlands of Ireland where I could let my lurcher run wild - (without him disembowelling another animal) 😁😁😁🤞