I have never once, in my 45 years of living, been harassed in a bathroom by a trans female. However, I have been harassed by a man walking down the street minding my own business many, many, many, many times. Gender neutral bathrooms aren't the problem.

'Late Autumn light' by Erin Hanson, contemporary US painter #WomensArt

Marcella Cooper a time to oneself

Absolutely love the Fiji Rugby Union players showing such class and respect to President Michael D. Higgins 🙌🇫🇯

For those people (racists) who say there were no poc in London during the war, this is the photo that inspired Steve McQueen to write #Blitz Now on Apple TV. ♥️🎥

you simply can’t beat the blueprint.

'Snow starlings' by contemporary UK printmaker Niki Bowers #womensart

On the 24th November 1991 the world lost a legend. Freddie Mercury will always be missed, never forgotten and forever loved. #FreddieMercury #Queen

“It wasn’t Conor McGregor who showed the world how to be a fighter. It was Nikita Hand” #NikitaHand Dublin Rape Crisis Centre irishtimes.com/opinion/2024/1…

Ellie O'Neill Lisa O'Neill Laura Marling Racheal Lavelle Landless Morgana Julie Dawson All Heading To Dingle for Other Voices next weekend rte.ie/radio/radio1/s… othervoices.ie/events

Same newspaper decided it would be a good idea to specifically nitpick at the autistic presenters tone of voice the other day. A dominant feature that autistic people have a lifelong struggle with

Remember the fun Men for Hire collaboration project I did with authors Sharon C. Cooper and Delaney Diamond? Well, we've decided to put the entire series on sale for $1.99. So if you haven't read this series yet, you're in for a treat. ...

Barbara was one of the writers whose work inspired me to write - her books gave me many hours of joyful escapism… 😢😢

Emma Harte was one of the most compelling heroines in literature. BTB was a titan of the industry. Very sad to hear she is gone. RIP.

Taoiseach Simon Harris has said he did not meet his own standards, let alone anyone else's, during a meeting with disability care worker Charlotte Fallon in Kanturk, Co Cork last Friday rte.ie/news/election-…

He was also extremely rude and snappy when questioned by Katie Hannon about the Children's Hospital. The arrogance is astounding.

Barbara Taylor Bradford, the bestselling author whose 1979 novel “A Woman of Substance” sold 30 million copies worldwide and was adapted into a successful Channel 4 miniseries, died on Sunday. She was 91. variety.com/2024/tv/global…

The headline looks scary, but I’m not worried about this. I have absolute faith in readers. Readers want quality fiction, not mass-produced rubbish. Readers know that writing fiction takes imagination, creativity and life experience. A machine can never replace that.

We were delighted to add another artwork by the wonderful Newry-born artist Margaret Clarke to the collection recently. Look out for The Haircut (c.1926-1927) hanging in our Irish rooms the next time you visit us.

🎄 It's that time of year again folks🎄 Our 2024 Christmas Art Show will take place on Sunday 8th December🎅 Artwork for this year's show is now being accepted behind the bar. Please ensure art is left with the artist's name, number and price attached. Hope to see you there🎄