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Stephen Clinch @stephenclinch.bsky.social · 12h

All that really matters at this stage.

Shane Brennan @shane-brennan.bsky.social · 14h

Did yer man get his three and a half grand back yet?

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Stephen Clinch @stephenclinch.bsky.social · 12h

Taking myself out for a haircut and a couple of afternoon pints. Looking forward to finding a nice corner to read this in.

Will Hawkes @willhawkes.bsky.social · 20h

I’ve written for @pelliclemag.com about the Dog and Bell, a unique pub whose evolution over the past 40 years nevertheless illustrates the story of modern London pubs. It’s here: www.pelliclemag.com/home/2025/9/...

There Is A Light That Never Goes Out — The Dog and Bell in Deptford, London — Pellicle

On a Friday night in early December, Deptford’s Dog and Bell is Christmas as imagined by a Haribo-addled toddler.  A huge resin Santa, grinning merrily in his sleigh, squats in Prince Street out...

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mariewalsh18.bsky.social @mariewalsh18.bsky.social · 5d

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Stephen Clinch @stephenclinch.bsky.social · 4d

Pure greed, built a great business, but it was never enough, grow, grow, grow… Exploited the goodwill of so many staff, customers and industry pros.

The National @scotnational.bsky.social · 6d

EXCLUSIVE: BrewDog has announced it has sold its 'Lost Forest' after 250,000 of the trees it planted on the Scottish estate died

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Dermot Kennedy @dermotkennedy1.bsky.social · 4d

Sunflower in Belfast, great little corner pub with 1 handpump serving local Boundary Pale Ale on our afternoon visit. Yard outside with pizza van. Came back in the evening for the Manouche gypsy swing band followed by folk club upstairs.

Green & white painted exterior at night with gated security entrance, a relic of the troubles.

The 4 members of the Manouche gypsy swing band playing double bass, violin, and 2 guitars.

The bar with customers at the counter and seated.

Two pints of the hazy Boundary Pale Ale on the bar counter next to the hand pump.

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Stephen Clinch @stephenclinch.bsky.social · 4d

I long for a time when very obviously being completely full of shit was enough on its own to mean you weren’t taken seriously. Now it seems to be a big selling point. More shit equals more clicks. All of a sudden the idiot is in charge.

Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 4d

Nine jobs Nigel Farage hasn't updated his register of interests in months.

Potentially hundreds of thousands of ££££ from his many "outside interests" remain undeclared

observer.co.uk/news/politic...

‘Nine-jobs Nigel’ Farage denies not declaring extra earni...

Roles outside Parliament make Reform leader the highest-earning MP, but register of interests has not been updated since end of May

observer.co.uk

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Christine Hallquist @christinehallquist.bsky.social · 11d

Autumn in Vermont

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Stephen Clinch @stephenclinch.bsky.social · 13d

It’s not every day you hire two new brewers. Guess not being on twitter for 6 months have filled me with optimism. So we’re just fucking going for it 😬

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Stephen Clinch @stephenclinch.bsky.social · 18d

So cool!!!!!

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Bionic Laura @bioniclaura.bsky.social · 18d

Amazing!!! Personal best 800m too. Well done to her. 🥈 Silver!

Bionic Laura @bioniclaura.bsky.social · 18d

Come on Kate O'Connor!!!

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Stephen Clinch @stephenclinch.bsky.social · 21d

Interviewing people this week, as exciting as bringing someone new in is, I don’t love the process. Thankfully we’ve got some strong candidates to choose between, even if that makes things harder.

Stephen Clinch @stephenclinch.bsky.social · 21d

Everyone in Cabra seems to be firing into the solar too. Walking around there seems to be four or five different companies doing installs at the moment.

KangarooIslandStan 🦘🇺🇦 @stangorton.bsky.social · 22d

We are getting there faster than anyone realises.
Already 53 per cent of SA homes have solar on the roof.
And more than 700 home batteries are installed weekly in South Australia due to the current rebate, with more than 100 installed daily since July 1.
As of August, over 3,000 new batteries.

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Stephen Clinch @stephenclinch.bsky.social · 27d

Setting up a bar for a beer festival for the first time in years. All the memories! #dublinbeerfestival

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Stephen Clinch @stephenclinch.bsky.social · 29d

That’s pretty embarrassing.

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Alexander Fox @alexanderfox1.bsky.social · Sep 6

Me when I’m invited to literally any social event

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Stephen Clinch @stephenclinch.bsky.social · Sep 5

I’ve thought about it and I’m out. Can’t imagine the heating situation in the Áras is great.

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Stephen Clinch @stephenclinch.bsky.social · Sep 5

A pint has never looked less appealing.

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Critical Error @memoryfull.bsky.social · Aug 30

PRIVATE EQUITY KILLS EVERYTHING IT TOUCHES

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Daniel Köning @silentdan.bsky.social · Aug 27

1/3 Great great beer writing again, by @pelliclemag.com respectably Master Cicerone @robmackay.bsky.social
A fantastic story about one of the most iconic beer brands I know: Scottish @tennentslager.bsky.social
www.pelliclemag.com/home/2025/8/...

The Vertigo of Bliss — Scotland’s Inseparable Relationship with Tennent’s Lager — Pellicle

It’s a Sunday, nearly midnight, and I’m in 8 Ball–a dilapidated yet bustling pool hall above the Scotia, an out-of-the-way folk bar in Glasgow city centre. Occasionally a buzzer sounds, signalling som...

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Stephen Clinch @stephenclinch.bsky.social · Aug 27

We’re hiring. I hear we are ok to work for. But definitely ask around. All help spreading the word appreciated.

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Brewer - Kill, County Kildare - Indeed.com

Trouble Brewing

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Eoghan Walsh @eoghanwalshbxl.bsky.social · Aug 14

Football and brewing - mainstays of Dublin working class life - have experienced stunning revivals in recent years, after a couple of rocky decades.

And they’ve achieved them hand-in-hand

A proper Dublin feel-good story, at @pelliclemag.com

I Have a Love — The Resurrection of Beer, Football and Community Under Dublin Floodlights — Pellicle

On 15 July 2009, Stephen Clinch landed in Salzburg, tired and confused, after jetting from Dublin to Sioux Falls, Minneapolis, back to Dublin, and finally, to Munich. He’d been buying equipment for hi...

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Stephen Clinch @stephenclinch.bsky.social · Aug 14

Blown away by this.

Can’t thank @pelliclemag.com @eoghanwalshbxl.bsky.social @totalcurtis.bsky.social @katiematherkm.bsky.social enough for including us in this brilliant article! Super grateful, thank you so much 🙏 #uptheBohs

Pellicle @pelliclemag.com · Aug 13

The ailing world of Dublin football and the misunderstood world of modern beer got bored of being forgotten and clubbed together. The result? Flourishing scenes for both.

@eoghanwalshbxl.bsky.social heads to Dublin to drink beer, watch Bohs, and find out more.

www.pelliclemag.com/home/2025/8/...

I Have a Love — The Resurrection of Beer, Football and Community Under Dublin Floodlights — Pellicle

On 15 July 2009, Stephen Clinch landed in Salzburg, tired and confused, after jetting from Dublin to Sioux Falls, Minneapolis, back to Dublin, and finally, to Munich. He’d been buying equipment for hi...

www.pelliclemag.com

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Lisa Grimm Grinning Ghosts Come Out to Socialise @lisagrimm.com · Aug 13

An absolutely wonderful piece, with a lot of names locals will recognize (so also a #SpeirGorm heads-up, not just for beer nerds). 😉

And I adore the art - love this take on Dalymount.

Pellicle @pelliclemag.com · Aug 13

The ailing world of Dublin football and the misunderstood world of modern beer got bored of being forgotten and clubbed together. The result? Flourishing scenes for both.

@eoghanwalshbxl.bsky.social heads to Dublin to drink beer, watch Bohs, and find out more.

www.pelliclemag.com/home/2025/8/...

I Have a Love — The Resurrection of Beer, Football and Community Under Dublin Floodlights — Pellicle

On 15 July 2009, Stephen Clinch landed in Salzburg, tired and confused, after jetting from Dublin to Sioux Falls, Minneapolis, back to Dublin, and finally, to Munich. He’d been buying equipment for hi...

www.pelliclemag.com

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Barry M @barmas.bsky.social · Aug 13

I really enjoyed this read. Not least because of the familiar faces, names & places from when I was active in beer before leaving Dublin. I was probably sitting near @stephenclinch.bsky.social in the Porterhouse years ago, when a mate and I also started brewing 😁
Dublin feels a different place now.

Pellicle @pelliclemag.com · Aug 13

The ailing world of Dublin football and the misunderstood world of modern beer got bored of being forgotten and clubbed together. The result? Flourishing scenes for both.

@eoghanwalshbxl.bsky.social heads to Dublin to drink beer, watch Bohs, and find out more.

www.pelliclemag.com/home/2025/8/...

I Have a Love — The Resurrection of Beer, Football and Community Under Dublin Floodlights — Pellicle

On 15 July 2009, Stephen Clinch landed in Salzburg, tired and confused, after jetting from Dublin to Sioux Falls, Minneapolis, back to Dublin, and finally, to Munich. He’d been buying equipment for hi...

www.pelliclemag.com

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Pellicle @pelliclemag.com · Aug 13

The ailing world of Dublin football and the misunderstood world of modern beer got bored of being forgotten and clubbed together. The result? Flourishing scenes for both.

@eoghanwalshbxl.bsky.social heads to Dublin to drink beer, watch Bohs, and find out more.

www.pelliclemag.com/home/2025/8/...

I Have a Love — The Resurrection of Beer, Football and Community Under Dublin Floodlights — Pellicle

On 15 July 2009, Stephen Clinch landed in Salzburg, tired and confused, after jetting from Dublin to Sioux Falls, Minneapolis, back to Dublin, and finally, to Munich. He’d been buying equipment for hi...

www.pelliclemag.com

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