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Colin J Donnelly
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First thing that needs to happen is improve their marketing, it’s been nearly impossible to find out what’s happening, when & where. Part of a wider conversation around arts funding in this place.

Culture Night hoping for fleadh boost as it returns to Belfast www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Culture Night hoping for fleadh boost as it returns to Belfast
A "Wuthering Heights extravaganza" features among more than 200 free events, as some unique locations are showcased on Friday.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 18, 2026 at 11:35 AM
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The Smith's Johnny Marr's guitars sell for almost £4m at auction
One instrument was used on the The Smiths' debut album and also appeared on the cover of Oasis's debut single.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 18, 2026 at 11:32 AM
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Johnny Marr guitars sell for more than £560k at auction
One instrument was used on the The Smiths' debut album and also appeared on the cover of Oasis's debut single.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 17, 2026 at 8:49 PM
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R.E.M. the Saturday morning cartoon show. For shiny happy people everywhere!
September 15, 2026 at 4:09 PM
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Live from DUP HQ
September 13, 2026 at 8:19 PM
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I was a little too tired to write much useful from the past couple of Pageantry era shows, but I tried anyway, before getting to my "real" work. Thanks David at REMHQ for getting it up and out on a Saturday night!

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September 13, 2026 at 11:37 AM
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Hard to overstate how good Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy were last night, powering their way through Life’s Rich Pageant followed by a blistering set of REM career spanning tracks including some of the deepest deep cuts. Great to meet Bluesky pal @jac-wac.bsky.social there too!😎🎶✌️
September 13, 2026 at 10:39 AM
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Morning! Off to see @jasonnarducy.bsky.social & Michael Shannon tonight. Can’t wait 😎🎶✌️

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Begin The Begin (2011 Remaster)
YouTube video by R.E.M. - Topic
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September 12, 2026 at 7:01 AM
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This is a fantastic movie, if you’ve never seen this is your chance, a chilling piece of cinema from one of the finest directors #FilmSky
talkingpicturestv.bsky.social Talking Pictures TV @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social · 8d
Do you know what the most frightening thing in the world is...?

📷️ PEEPING TOM (1960) 9:05pm #CarlBoehm #MoiraShearer #AnnaMassey #MaxineAudley Michael Powell's classic chilling horror #TPTVsubtitles
September 11, 2026 at 7:44 PM
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Spent my lunchtime today booking cinema tickets…

Modesty Blaise, Billy Liar & 3 London Film Festival Screenings in October
I Love Boosters
Fatherland
The Debut

Still got my eye on one or two other LFF screenings.

#FilmSky #LFF2026
September 10, 2026 at 5:19 PM
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Dublin Airport says 43 departures and 30 arrivals were cancelled after UK technical glitch grounds nearly 1,100 flights | Follow latest
Over 1,000 UK airport flights cancelled - FlightRadar
Follow all the latest developments as flights between Ireland and the UK are cancelled following a technical issue with the UK air traffic control system.
www.rte.ie
September 8, 2026 at 7:59 PM
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If you missed this at the weekend, you’ll get a second chance at 9pm tonight
#FilmSky
talkingpicturestv.bsky.social Talking Pictures TV @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social · 11d
The story of the Titanic's fateful evening...

#KennethMore in A NIGHT TO REMEMBER (1958) 9pm with #RonaldAllen #RobertAyres #HonorBlackman drama #TPTVsubtitles
September 8, 2026 at 7:38 PM
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I never even realised you could do this. All the UK releases listed at the Criterion website...
www.criterion.com/shop/collect...
UK Releases
Criterion Blu-ray region B editions available in the UK
www.criterion.com
September 6, 2026 at 4:22 PM
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Excellent story of the Titanic disaster, well worth a watch #FilmSky
September 5, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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Gerard McCarthy's response to Maureen Lipman is so fucking good
September 5, 2026 at 6:13 AM
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Dandies, docs and robbers: Richard O’Sullivan – a life in pictures
The actor had roles in Cleopatra and Doctor in Charge before becoming a household name as Dick Turpin and Robin Tripp in Man About the House
www.theguardian.com
September 5, 2026 at 7:30 AM
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Sad. It felt like he was in everything when I was a kid…
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R.I.P. Richard O'Sullivan.
September 4, 2026 at 12:35 PM
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The new Drink the Sea song sounds like pre murmur R.E.M. 😀
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Between The Teeth
YouTube video by Drink The Sea - Topic
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September 4, 2026 at 6:13 AM
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RTÉ News: Human v machine: the battle for music's soul in the AI age www.rte.ie/news/primeti...
Human v machine: the battle for music's soul in the AI age
As AI becomes capable of doing more of the things humans do, where do we want to draw the line between humanity and machine?
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September 3, 2026 at 12:22 PM
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🎤 "Shines a Spotlight on New Wave of Irish Folk Music Made “to Scare Priests and Politicians”."- The Hollywood Reporter.

🎸 CELTIC UTOPIA screens at the IFI from Friday.

🎟️ Book Now | https://ifi.ie/films/celtic-utopia-2
📆 Opens Fri 4th
September 3, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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Wow, that was spectacular. I loved it. My first time at an IMAX screening too, impressive 😎 #FilmSky
cjdonnelly72.bsky.social Colin J Donnelly @cjdonnelly72.bsky.social · 17d
Off to see the Odyssey…at the Odyssey 😅
View of the river Lagan from the Odyssey Belfast
September 3, 2026 at 7:48 AM
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Off to see the Odyssey…at the Odyssey 😅
View of the river Lagan from the Odyssey Belfast
September 2, 2026 at 6:17 PM
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Today’s office view, huge fire in Belfast docks🔥
View of a large fire in Belfast docks View of a large fire in Belfast docks
September 2, 2026 at 2:25 PM
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Fontaines D.C. have announced a second concert at Slane Castle next summer due to demand
Fontaines D.C. add second Slane Castle date
Fontaines D.C. have announced a second concert at Slane Castle next summer due to demand.
www.rte.ie
September 2, 2026 at 9:29 AM
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Poll: Are You Happy Fontaines Are Playing Slane Or Did You Last Listen To A Brand New Song In 2002? https://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2026/09/01/poll-are-you-happy-fontaines-are-playing-slane-or-did-you-last-listen-to-a-brand-new-song-in-2002/
September 1, 2026 at 6:01 PM