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Tune is this evening and turn it up to 11 !! RTÉ One #TheGreatPretenders

On this day in 1979, Blondie released the single “Heart of Glass” from their third studio album “Parallel Lines” “Once I had a love and it was a gas…soon turned out to be a pain in the ass.”

Today we remember John Hume on what would have been his 88th birthday. It is vital to remember, today of all days, that difference is of the essence of humanity, and therefore respect for difference is the first and deepest principle of real peace.

On what would have been John Hume’s 88th birthday, this is ace director/producer Gerry Hoban’s documentary that helped win the incomparable Hume Ireland’s Greatest title in a public vote. Top career moment for me. Here’s the John Hume doc xxx vimeo.com/37595807

Yesterday, I was invited to the Oval Office for a final visit with President Biden during his presidency. I was honored that he asked me to sign for him a copy of my book on James Hoban, the Irish born architect of the White House selected by George Washington.

Delighted that our documentary on Harry Clarke's masterpiece, The Geneva Window, is being screened tonight in its new home on Miami Beach, the great The Wolfsonian–FIU , supported by our wonderful Consulate in Miami Irish Consulate Miami Enjoy! #GenevaWindow

The nominees in the #Arts category are ✨Ceòl-Sìth ✨Inis Meáin: Idir Dhá Linn ✨Kerdroya and the Cornish Hedge ✨Ó Bhéal ✨Recollendo Músicas ✨Siân Phillips at 90 ✨The Geneva Window - Through a Glass Darkly #CelticMedia #TorcAwards

🥳🥳 The Geneva Window - Through a Glass Darkly - Celtic Media Festival celticmediafestival.co.uk/view-entry/7702

Happy St. Patrick's Day

Happy Birthday, Harry Clarke... our documentary on his masterpiece, The Geneva Window, is linked here (along with more detailed clips exploring each panel). Thanks to Houses of the Oireachtas - Tithe an Oireachtais & Coimisiún na Meán Digital First initiative. oireachtas.ie/en/oireachtas-…

Among the lost positives consigned to the dusty corners of the dictionary is ‘reck’, meaning ‘care’, ‘heed’, and ‘consideration’. Which means we can be reckful instead of reckless (and feckful, gormful, ruthful, ept, kempt, couth, consolate, and many more).

Today, the White House Historical Association continued our annual tradition of honoring James Hoban, designer and builder of the White House, with a gravesite wreath laying ceremony led by 𝕊𝕥𝕖𝕨𝕒𝕣𝕥 𝔻. 𝕄𝕔𝕃𝕒𝕦𝕣𝕚𝕟 with remarks from Anita McBride, and other friends of the Association…

This documentary is deeply depressing, unsettling, and unmissable - seek it out. theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2…

Tubridy Confirms He Has €150,000 Lying Around That Should Cover Engagement Ring, Wedding waterfordwhispersnews.com/2025/06/17/tub…

Such a shame

In 1970, prior to heading to Asia (Vietnam) for two years as a TIME-Life photojournalist I spent a few days inDublin, apparently near the O"Connell tower, I photographed these young lads... 55 years ago...WHO are they? Where are they? Would love to share a beer with them now!

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The Last Irish Missionaries: Ep 1 tonight 9.35pm RTÉ One (with Part 2 on the Player immediately after) Really worth watching, and great to be a part of. We met many brave, selfless & thoroughly decent people. With a superb team behind the camera. #LastIrishMissionaries

Fabulous letter from the great Deborah Moggach in today’s Times.

Entire news crew wiped out: 2 journalists + 2 cameramen. Killed by Israel which has killed more journalists than died in WW1, WW2, Vietnam, Afghanistan & Yugoslavia combined.