Lisa Grimm
@lisagrimm.com
DAM nerd. Nat'l Library of Ireland Board. USian in Dublin. Beer judge & podcaster @beerladiespod & blog @weirdodublinpubs. Ex-archaeologist/archivist. Runner. Theatre nerd. Whovian. Transit enthusiast. Geek mom to cats/humans. She/her. lisagrimm.com
Fantastic effort, 10/10 no notes.
September 17, 2026 at 10:54 AM
Fantastic effort, 10/10 no notes.
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‘Stop the Fare Hikes’ protest outside Dáil today as NTA says further increases likely
Commuter groups, opposition parties, and others are encouraging people to join a protest against public transport fare hikes this evening in Dublin outside Leinster House at 6pm....
Commuter groups, opposition parties, and others are encouraging people to join a protest against public transport fare hikes this evening in Dublin outside Leinster House at 6pm....
‘Stop the Fare Hikes’ protest outside Dáil today as NTA says further increases likely
Commuter groups, opposition parties, and others are encouraging people to join a protest against public transport fare hikes this evening in Dublin outside Leinster House at 6pm. The planned protest comes after the Government was criticised for 15-35% increases in public transport fares from 2027, and the National Transport Authority yesterday confirmed further hikes are likely if inflation continues to rise.
irishcycle.com
September 17, 2026 at 9:43 AM
‘Stop the Fare Hikes’ protest outside Dáil today as NTA says further increases likely
Commuter groups, opposition parties, and others are encouraging people to join a protest against public transport fare hikes this evening in Dublin outside Leinster House at 6pm....
Commuter groups, opposition parties, and others are encouraging people to join a protest against public transport fare hikes this evening in Dublin outside Leinster House at 6pm....
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A 'lost' medieval Dublin castle has been 'hiding in plain sight' on the campus of UCD, a researcher from the university said.
The walls of the medieval Roebuck castle are preserved within the walls of the current castle jrnl.ie/7165024
The walls of the medieval Roebuck castle are preserved within the walls of the current castle jrnl.ie/7165024
UCD researcher discovers 'lost' medieval castle... on UCD campus
A researcher found that the walls of the medieval Roebuck castle are preserved within the walls of the current castle.
jrnl.ie
September 17, 2026 at 9:30 AM
A 'lost' medieval Dublin castle has been 'hiding in plain sight' on the campus of UCD, a researcher from the university said.
The walls of the medieval Roebuck castle are preserved within the walls of the current castle jrnl.ie/7165024
The walls of the medieval Roebuck castle are preserved within the walls of the current castle jrnl.ie/7165024
Book update!
My Big Global Publisher is trying to send me my author copies again, but this time, they have opted to actually fill out the forms and pay the customs charges. It’s a whole new world!
Pubdate was back in August…
My Big Global Publisher is trying to send me my author copies again, but this time, they have opted to actually fill out the forms and pay the customs charges. It’s a whole new world!
Pubdate was back in August…
Waiting Cat Meme: Patiently Annoyed
Alt: Waiting Cat Meme: Patiently Annoyed
static.klipy.com
September 17, 2026 at 9:30 AM
Book update!
My Big Global Publisher is trying to send me my author copies again, but this time, they have opted to actually fill out the forms and pay the customs charges. It’s a whole new world!
Pubdate was back in August…
My Big Global Publisher is trying to send me my author copies again, but this time, they have opted to actually fill out the forms and pay the customs charges. It’s a whole new world!
Pubdate was back in August…
This week in Dublin pub-bothering, we keep it close to home and finally take Cian's advice:
www.weirdodublinpubs.com/weirdo-guide...
#SpeirGorm
www.weirdodublinpubs.com/weirdo-guide...
#SpeirGorm
September 17, 2026 at 6:50 AM
This week in Dublin pub-bothering, we keep it close to home and finally take Cian's advice:
www.weirdodublinpubs.com/weirdo-guide...
#SpeirGorm
www.weirdodublinpubs.com/weirdo-guide...
#SpeirGorm
Nice things!
I love a good bench! I think we need a lot more of them all around the city and that's why I got funding for new benches in my area in this year's budget. If you have ideas for where to put benches in Phibsborough, Glasnevin, Drumcondra, Cabra or Ashtown, let me know in the comments!
September 17, 2026 at 5:53 AM
Nice things!
And a quick mid-week pint with a friend, have packed the kids off home to do homework. Highly recommend having one adult child to manage these things.
September 16, 2026 at 5:36 PM
And a quick mid-week pint with a friend, have packed the kids off home to do homework. Highly recommend having one adult child to manage these things.
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What about the cost of NOT investing in public transports? Air quality, missed climate targets, traffic congestion - there’s more to public transport that ticket sales. It doesn’t make sense to treat it as an enterprise that needs to break even.
Falling revenue and rising costs have created a deficit of more than €800m in funding for public transport services, an Oireachtas committee has heard
Fare hikes needed due to cost of expanding services - NTA
Falling revenue and rising costs have created a deficit of more than €800m in funding for public transport services, an Oireachtas committee has heard.
www.rte.ie
September 16, 2026 at 1:55 PM
What about the cost of NOT investing in public transports? Air quality, missed climate targets, traffic congestion - there’s more to public transport that ticket sales. It doesn’t make sense to treat it as an enterprise that needs to break even.
Going to a secondary school open night this evening. Peculiar how all the schools the offspring actually wants to attend don't need to have open nights, as they are oversubscribed...it's wild what a tiny number of subjects some schools offer.
September 16, 2026 at 1:29 PM
Going to a secondary school open night this evening. Peculiar how all the schools the offspring actually wants to attend don't need to have open nights, as they are oversubscribed...it's wild what a tiny number of subjects some schools offer.
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Beoga records, merch and tickets: www.beogamusic.com/store
Aaron Rowe records, merch and tickets: www.aaron-rowe.com#merch
Aaron Rowe records, merch and tickets: www.aaron-rowe.com#merch
Beoga and Aaron Rowe pulling out of Sheeran's tour is so admirable. Putting principles in front of career is incredibly brave and I hope they get huge support because of it.
September 16, 2026 at 8:24 AM
Beoga records, merch and tickets: www.beogamusic.com/store
Aaron Rowe records, merch and tickets: www.aaron-rowe.com#merch
Aaron Rowe records, merch and tickets: www.aaron-rowe.com#merch
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Happy National Guacamole Day!
in a spicy, tantalizing fashion
[a guacamole meander]
benjamindreyer.substack.com
September 16, 2026 at 12:43 PM
Happy National Guacamole Day!
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More anti-AI breweries, pubs and cidermakers have been added to my directory.
And before anyone comments, if you don't care that a business uses AI, then don't bother reading the list. Easy.
And before anyone comments, if you don't care that a business uses AI, then don't bother reading the list. Easy.
Ethical and Sustainable Brewery Directory
A directory of ethical and sustainable brewery businesses in the UK who putting the environment, their community and their teams first.
www.extremehousewife.com
September 15, 2026 at 1:28 PM
More anti-AI breweries, pubs and cidermakers have been added to my directory.
And before anyone comments, if you don't care that a business uses AI, then don't bother reading the list. Easy.
And before anyone comments, if you don't care that a business uses AI, then don't bother reading the list. Easy.
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All welcome to attend Helen Carr’s new book launch ‘Irish Gothic - Dark Tales from Le Fanu to Stoker’ – coming this October!
Join us at The Gutter Bookshop on 14th October, 6.30pm.
@gutterbookshop.bsky.social
Join us at The Gutter Bookshop on 14th October, 6.30pm.
@gutterbookshop.bsky.social
September 15, 2026 at 12:44 PM
All welcome to attend Helen Carr’s new book launch ‘Irish Gothic - Dark Tales from Le Fanu to Stoker’ – coming this October!
Join us at The Gutter Bookshop on 14th October, 6.30pm.
@gutterbookshop.bsky.social
Join us at The Gutter Bookshop on 14th October, 6.30pm.
@gutterbookshop.bsky.social
Started poking around at the bookshelves to start pulling this year’s #spookybook lineup…should have a chance to hit up @treadwells-books.bsky.social on Sunday to see if I can pick up anything new…
September 15, 2026 at 6:32 AM
Started poking around at the bookshelves to start pulling this year’s #spookybook lineup…should have a chance to hit up @treadwells-books.bsky.social on Sunday to see if I can pick up anything new…
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📣 We’re #Hiring: Deputy Chief Herald of Ireland
Join the NLI’s Office of the #ChiefHerald in this unique role, leading #heraldic and #genealogical research and helping preserve Ireland’s cultural heritage.
⭐ Find out more & apply: https://ow.ly/rMXt50ZNcTN
📅 #Apply by: 3pm, 9 Oct 2026
Join the NLI’s Office of the #ChiefHerald in this unique role, leading #heraldic and #genealogical research and helping preserve Ireland’s cultural heritage.
⭐ Find out more & apply: https://ow.ly/rMXt50ZNcTN
📅 #Apply by: 3pm, 9 Oct 2026
September 14, 2026 at 12:19 PM
📣 We’re #Hiring: Deputy Chief Herald of Ireland
Join the NLI’s Office of the #ChiefHerald in this unique role, leading #heraldic and #genealogical research and helping preserve Ireland’s cultural heritage.
⭐ Find out more & apply: https://ow.ly/rMXt50ZNcTN
📅 #Apply by: 3pm, 9 Oct 2026
Join the NLI’s Office of the #ChiefHerald in this unique role, leading #heraldic and #genealogical research and helping preserve Ireland’s cultural heritage.
⭐ Find out more & apply: https://ow.ly/rMXt50ZNcTN
📅 #Apply by: 3pm, 9 Oct 2026
We talked about this when we talked about 'bad' DAM jobs (especially common in, but not limited to, heritage orgs)...some are reposted with alarming frequency. Fortunately, they are (mostly) outliers, per our raw data, but it's a huge red flag.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=spVK...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=spVK...
September 14, 2026 at 11:42 AM
We talked about this when we talked about 'bad' DAM jobs (especially common in, but not limited to, heritage orgs)...some are reposted with alarming frequency. Fortunately, they are (mostly) outliers, per our raw data, but it's a huge red flag.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=spVK...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=spVK...
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Just discovered JD&Kate candles
"LATE BRONZE AGE COLLAPSE
• Disruption of trade routes - Good thing we don't have to worry about that!
• Climate change - another thing we don't have to worry about
• Incompetent leadership - so hard to imagine what living in the Late Bronze Age must have been like" 🏺
"LATE BRONZE AGE COLLAPSE
• Disruption of trade routes - Good thing we don't have to worry about that!
• Climate change - another thing we don't have to worry about
• Incompetent leadership - so hard to imagine what living in the Late Bronze Age must have been like" 🏺
Late Bronze Age Collapse-Scented Candle
Finally, someone (us) has made a candle commemorating everyone’s favorite late 13th century widespread societal collapse.
jdandkateindustries.com
September 14, 2026 at 8:29 AM
Just discovered JD&Kate candles
"LATE BRONZE AGE COLLAPSE
• Disruption of trade routes - Good thing we don't have to worry about that!
• Climate change - another thing we don't have to worry about
• Incompetent leadership - so hard to imagine what living in the Late Bronze Age must have been like" 🏺
"LATE BRONZE AGE COLLAPSE
• Disruption of trade routes - Good thing we don't have to worry about that!
• Climate change - another thing we don't have to worry about
• Incompetent leadership - so hard to imagine what living in the Late Bronze Age must have been like" 🏺
And now, nothing to do with Johnny Logan...back to work stuff. Latest #DAM podcast with all-around legend Meg Morrissey; we talk archives, airline data models and crazy vendor decisions. Tea is spilled.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CT7...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CT7...
Episode 7: Making DAM Usable with Meg Morrissey
YouTube video by Practical DAM
www.youtube.com
September 14, 2026 at 6:34 AM
And now, nothing to do with Johnny Logan...back to work stuff. Latest #DAM podcast with all-around legend Meg Morrissey; we talk archives, airline data models and crazy vendor decisions. Tea is spilled.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CT7...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CT7...
Regretting not having taken the smaller child to Johnny Logan, he was phenomenal. She’s annoyed with me, as her school is next door. Still, Fair.
Scott Stapp: Hold Me Now Stop Me
Alt: Scott Stapp: Hold Me Now Stop Me
static.klipy.com
September 13, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Regretting not having taken the smaller child to Johnny Logan, he was phenomenal. She’s annoyed with me, as her school is next door. Still, Fair.
Ready for Johnny Logan.
September 13, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Ready for Johnny Logan.
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Online Talk | The Irish Colleges in Early Modern Europe
Join us on Zoom for the third lecture of the new 'Strangers to Citizens' online talk series, delivered by Dr Liam Chambers.
📅 Tues, 15 Sept at 3pm:
https://www.nli.ie/exhibitions-events/online-talk-irish-colleges-early-modern-europe
Join us on Zoom for the third lecture of the new 'Strangers to Citizens' online talk series, delivered by Dr Liam Chambers.
📅 Tues, 15 Sept at 3pm:
https://www.nli.ie/exhibitions-events/online-talk-irish-colleges-early-modern-europe
September 13, 2026 at 12:40 PM
Online Talk | The Irish Colleges in Early Modern Europe
Join us on Zoom for the third lecture of the new 'Strangers to Citizens' online talk series, delivered by Dr Liam Chambers.
📅 Tues, 15 Sept at 3pm:
https://www.nli.ie/exhibitions-events/online-talk-irish-colleges-early-modern-europe
Join us on Zoom for the third lecture of the new 'Strangers to Citizens' online talk series, delivered by Dr Liam Chambers.
📅 Tues, 15 Sept at 3pm:
https://www.nli.ie/exhibitions-events/online-talk-irish-colleges-early-modern-europe
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GOOD MORNING! Here's our regular round-up of good writing about beer and pubs, this time with a couple of themes around (a) Oktoberfest and (b) making space for beer and pubs in communities.
boakandbailey.com/2026/09/news...
boakandbailey.com/2026/09/news...
News, nuggets and longreads 12 September 2026: Penda’s Fen
Every Saturday we round up the best writing about beer from the past week. This time, we’ve got hop farming, Nottingham, and Cluedo. First, some news from the climate change frontline: the last commer...
boakandbailey.com
September 12, 2026 at 7:17 AM
GOOD MORNING! Here's our regular round-up of good writing about beer and pubs, this time with a couple of themes around (a) Oktoberfest and (b) making space for beer and pubs in communities.
boakandbailey.com/2026/09/news...
boakandbailey.com/2026/09/news...
