When I die, I want to be known as a supporter of trans people. That will be my legacy.

A first for an Irish Robin! A great record of a Robin ringed in Calais in France in mid Sept and found in West Cork two weeks later. This is the first record of a Robin moving between France and Ireland! Thanks to Shona in Cork for contacting us when she found the ring!

Congratulations Róise!

WAKE on the West End. Let's go, London!

Cá bhfuil tú i do chónaí agus cad is brí leis?

Will Smith sorry for smash mouth Jimmy Carr sorry for killing joke Louis C.K. sorry for the strokes Scientology sorry for bad religion CIA sorry for dead kennedys Lazy texters sorry for u2 Owl sorry for the who Blind dog sorry for wet leg UK beef industry sorry for madness

"I come in and do my job. They're not going to stop me." Inside the election integrity storm. Read our latest report from Pennsylvania from team Tara Peterman and Lanka Perren.

Word of the day is ‘laughter-lit’ (19th century): animated and restored by laughing alongside others. That is what Janey Godley gave to many of us.

Han Solo and the Terminator have endorsed Kamala Harris. Who’s next?

Treat yourself. Joni Mitchell - For Free (In Concert on BBC, 1970) youtu.be/LaOSbBcPlfY?si… via YouTube

Simple Ideas, Big Impacts 🧵 1. Mesh drains in Australia prevent water bodies pollution. Should be a worldwide standard.

WAKE on the West End. A big moment for the thisispopbaby family. London, we are on sale as of today, for FIVE shows only. Come join us.

“This is a massive day. This will transform our club.” Bohemians COO Daniel Lambert responded to today’s LSSIF funding announcement for the redevelopment of Dalymount Park.

Word of the day is ‘recrudescence’ (17th century): the return of something terrible after a time of reprieve.

Saw Pina Bausch's Nelken last night for the first time since 1995 and I loved it all over again. The urriest of the urtexts of contemporary performance. youtu.be/MZI4cgGRhzE?si…

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