John Stephens

The pre Christmas rush to get new bars open means I've been able to nail down a few opening dates for the pub pipeline: everypubindublin.blogspot.com/p/pub-openin...

Steve Cunneen of Treaty City Brewing has his say on the #Limerick #Samhain parade fiasco

#lufc Wilson looking good. Nice to see.

I wonder how much do local councils spend on cleanups?

By the power invested in us by the VPN we've been watching some international streaming sites and its so nice to not have constant adverts for the two biggest grifts going; Gambling sites and AI. New Zealand had an advert to win a fridge full of sausages. Why can't we have that here?

So is this Storm B or just still Storm A? #Dublin Austen/Beola

Schnitzel from the freezer of Aldi. Definitely decent!

RIP Donal

@charlotte-salter-t.bsky.social

Sad, really. Westmoreland street, Dublin.

At the Oireachtas Transport Committee today, Irish Rail outlined the next steps for DART+ West, which aims to transform rail services for communities across Dublin West, Kildare and Meath. Key updates from the discussion include 👇

Why Hamburg to Munich is our first route? Here's an answer 👇

Check out the Beer & Cider lists belfastbeerfestival.co.uk/beer_cider/b... With over 150 different beers and ciders pouring during the festival, there should be something for everyone. Get your tickets now!

Cutting Palestine flag necklace from Cheap Irish Homes episode a ‘mistake’, says RTÉ www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026...

Lara Gillespie World Champion AGAIN 🌈 Gillespie adds a second rainbow jersey to her collection taking top spot in the Points race in Shanghai ☘️

Dublin, Ireland, 1952, photo by George Pickow, American photographer (University of Galway Library).

Recently, I've found that the crossword in the Southside People very tough! 😆

We wanted to assure you that Sally Rooney's books are still available to buy and to order online!

Poll: Which Sally Rooney Book Made You Join Hamas? https://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2026/10/15/poll-which-sally-rooney-book-made-you-join-hamas/

Silver for Gillespie!🥈 Lara Gillespie has taken silver in the Scratch race, her first event of this year's UCI Track World Championships 🌈

I have more respect for those on the picket line today than I will ever have for people trying to pit me against them.

Ah lads

Friday ticket secured for @belfastbeerfestival.co.uk 🍻

Irish supermarkets stock the lowest-fat deli meats in Europe but also have yoghurts and desserts with some of the highest sugar content found anywhere in the EU

First pub of the day is Cask on Liverpool Rd and a pint of Acorn Barnsley Bitter

How have a not at all representative sample of Irish pubs fared over the past quarter century? Badly, if they're in Munster; anyway: everypubindublin.blogspot.com/2026/10/the-...

You know that quiz question about how many areas of Dublin end in an "O". I may have news...seen at Cabra Cross, D7.

Shiny cans of hoppy, on the blog today: thebeernut.blogspot.com/2026/10/kind...

@melvinfleming.bsky.social

Tech companies generate billions for the Irish exchequer in corporation tax, so they have a considerable amount of power and sway over the Irish government, writes illustrator Harry Burton. "This reminds me of the power and sway the Catholic Church had over previous governments and politicians."

This is definitely less smoked than other batches. Still beautiful! #rauchbier #schlenkerla #Bskybeer

I couldn't find my HB beermats, so had to use my HB tray to pimp my photo! #Bskybeer #hofbrauhaus #oktoberfest

If we continue on this trajectory Ireland will be a 100% racing-animals-based economy by 2040

I have been informed that this moth is the invasive Box Tree moth. I have no Buxus plants in my garden either.

Clouded Border underside on my window just now #teammoth #walkininclondalkin

simonsaysbeer.com/2026/10/04/i... Big mugs of bier and plenty of pork products in my lastest blog post - plus a competition! 🤓🍻 #BskyBeer

An Taisce is also calling for greater support for public transport, including Leap card credits and a reversal of the recent increase in general transport fares. extra.ie/2026/10/03/n...