Deirdre Giblin's Starter Pack
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@maitlis.bsky.social
Co host @thenewsagents . Formerly @bbcNewsnight - interviews with Prince Andrew Donald Trump Bill Clinton Mark Zuckerberg etc etc .
@nigelslater.bsky.social
A cook who writes. Observer columnist. Author. Gardener. Books: The Kitchen Diaries, The Christmas Chronicles, A Cook’s Book, A Thousand Feasts. Instagram.com/nigelslater
@mscaitlinmoran.bsky.social
In the culture wars, I want to be the bit on Christmas Day where they all knocked it on the head for a bit and played football.
@kitdewaal.com
Optimist, writer, swearer. common person. Co-founder Big Book Weekend with @MollyFlatt. Proud Primadonna. Professor, University of Leicester. FRSL. Photo by Henry Allen. No DMs please. To email use contact@kitdewaal.com
@sarahmillican.bsky.social
ON TOUR NOW! Www.sarahmillican.co.uk Comedian, Standard Issue podcaster, writer, feminist. Posts ending TSM are by my team.
@mariankeyes.bsky.social
Reads books. Watches telly. Wrings hands over the state of the world.
@drmarymcauliffe.bsky.social
Historian,Director of UCD Gender Studies. Research-gendered & sexual violence in the Irish revolutionary wars / afterlives of Irish revolutionary women / Irish sexualities /feminist & queer histories / she/her / Ireland 🇮🇪 Dublin via north Kerry/ views mine
@sineadgleeson.bsky.social
🇮🇪 Writer| Hagstone | Constellations | This Woman’s Work (with Kim Gordon) | Agent: Peter Straus at RCW | Newsletter: momentsofrecognition.substack.com
@gavreilly.com
Politics guy @virginmedianews.bsky.social; one third of The Group Chat podcast; columns here and there. I've written a new book! Pre-order it here: linktr.ee/gavreilly
@pantibliss.bsky.social
Performer, writer, speechifier, pub landlady, gender discombobulist National Fucking Treasure Ireland
@emmadonoghue.bsky.social
writer of fiction (The Paris Express, Learned by Heart, Haven, The Pull of the Stars, The Wonder, Room, etc), films, plays...
@carlowweather.bsky.social
Alan O'Reilly from Carlow Weather offering weather updates and forecasts for Ireland along with local photos. Brand Ambassador for Autoimage Carlow
@bsky.app
official Bluesky account (check username👆) Bugs, feature requests, feedback: support@bsky.app
@helenorahillytv.bsky.social
Former telly executive in BBC & RTÉ. Live central Dublin after 30 years London. Politics, books, gardens, art, cats, travel, poetry. Friendly & approachable unless riled. No bots/trolls/MAGAs/Fascists/Anti-Vaxx please.
@katiehannon.bsky.social
Upfront with Katie Hannon. One third of the Behind the Ballot election podcast. Occasionally heard on Liveline. Working on a second series of The Records Show. Kerry Hospice Patron.
@philipb-h.bsky.social
Mostly a journalist. Mostly RTÉ Radio and Television (Ireland). Mostly climate, farming, nature. Never said no to a Ginger Snap biscuit.
@cathalmaccoille.bsky.social
I write for Tuairisc.ie and post in English and Irish. Cyclist. 🎶Ceol. Hurling. Deep down quite shallow. Abuse and disinformation blocked. Iománaí ar an gclaí.
@josefoshea.bsky.social
News, views, south coast of Ireland. That's an old photo on glass - but I like it.
@chennessybooks.bsky.social
Writer, book critic, creative writing facilitator. Latest book: IN THE MOVIE OF HER LIFE (short stories, Doire Press, 2025). Website: http://www.clairehennessy.com/ Blog: https://clairehennessy.substack.com/ Workshops: https://www.clairehennessy.com/store
@niecyokeeffe.bsky.social
Freelance journalist. Short-listed for Sean O’ Faoláin Short Fiction Prize, Cúirt New Writer of the Year, long-listed for Fish Publishing Prize. Bit sweary. @niecyokeeffe on twitter. Http://niecyokeeffeonline.wordpress.com
@colmoregan.bsky.social
Comedian, author (Bolloxology AnnDevine Three Irish Mammies Books Climate Worrier) broadcaster, MC event host, TV narrator/voiceover, Irish Examiner columnist podcaster The Function Room Podcast
@aveteresa.bsky.social
I’m more a chatter-with & connector-of people than a poster. I’ll remember years later that you once said you like pancakes & tag you in a recipe I just found. Banner - a flopsed rabbit called Chive. Avatar - me in a Giant Chair in Danish Design Museum.
@ainekerr.bsky.social
Entrepreneur + Broadcaster. Chair @gaisceaward council, @Rethink_Ireland + @shonadotie. Host @RTERadio1. Priors: Kinzen-Facebook-Storyful-Irish Times- Irish Independent- Irish Examiner ++ Monaghan fan 💙⚪️
@tomdoorley.bsky.social
Food and wine writer, gardener, bibliophile, ALDI brand ambassador, living on Cork/Waterford border. Opinions solely my own! tomdoorley.substack.com
@barbarascully.bsky.social
Writer, broadcaster, dreamer with a loud voice. Author of Wise Up, and currently selling her One Woman Show! Also joint conundrum solver on Newstalk
@nfitzpsychology.bsky.social
Psychologist: •Grief •Mental Health •Sport. Author: Tell Me the Truth about Loss. Former: •Agony Aunt Today FM •Irish Olympic Team Psychologist. Griever. Loves Dogs, Strictly, Film, Theatre, Comedy, Music, Books, Landscapes, A Nice Cuppa + A Good Hug.❤️
@liseinthecity.bsky.social
Journalist. Opinionator. Disinfo saboteur. Wagon. Wordsmith. Sea-dog. Swearer. Under-the-influencer.
@nicolahorgan.bsky.social
LarryGoganJustAMinuteQuiz winner - TWICE ◇Contrarian ◇Paella maven ◇Shoe whisperer Oh and assistant Professor #Speirgorm
@tomrourke.bsky.social
Art, History, Nature, Poetry, Culture, Music. Just sampling & sharing life as I see it. Here for some modest connection with people who might like to meet in the real world but in the meantime a quiet nod or a smile across the digital one is just fine 😉
@deirdregiblin.bsky.social
Mother of two fine adults; Food Lover; Book Worm; Art Appreciator; Walker; Educator; Director with National College of Ireland; Volunteer Director roles; Believer in the power of education changing lives; Inspired by acts of every day kindness