Mark O’Brien

Blur are, more than many, and one in particular, the true descendants of The Beatles in sound, orchestration, songwriting and attitude.

"I draw the line when I hear the gunmen blowin' about dyin' for the people, when it's the people that are dyin' for the gunmen!"

As true now as 100 years ago
The Plough and the Stars is a living question. Theatre crackled tonight @abbeytheatre.bsky.social reverberating with a globe on fire

FIRST LOOK: THE PLOUGH AND THE STARS

Sean O'Casey's masterpiece returns to Ireland's national theatre for its 100 year anniversary, now on until 30 April 2026 🌟

More information: https://www.abbeytheatre.ie/whats-on/the-plough-and-the-stars-2026/

Thanks @AbbeyTheatre.bsky.social for a spine-tingling production of Seán O’Casey’s ’Plough and the Stars’ a century after its first production. Still so relevant today. www.abbeytheatre.ie/whats-on/the...

Posting a picture of some Wolves for the night that’s in it 😉

Exciting times at the launch of Dublin Dance Festival tonight. Looking forward to partnering with the festival @abbeytheatre.bsky.social

The graves dug for 153 Iranian female school children who were killed by an Israeli-American strike.

Photo: IRNA

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I am so tired of fragile little men starting wars. I am so tired of fragile little men making policy decisions that harm us all. I am so tired of fragile little men doing horrendous harm to children and expecting us all to forget about it. I am so tired of fragile little men with their tantrums.

The programme for the centenary production of The Plough and The Stars by Sean O'Casey at The Abbey Theatre, Dublin.

The choice of nail polish was very serendipitous. Come for O'Casey, stay for Ivor Norvello. Wonderful Centenary production of the masterful #ThePloughAndTheStars - thanks @abbeytheatre.bsky.social

Made it harder than it needed to be but third in the league at this stage is some achievement for this season.
Looking at that today I think it’s the lack of games that is actually making us sluggish in first half. Not match ready and have to work ourselves into them.
#MUFC

"I draw the line when I hear the gunmen blowin' about dyin' for the people, when it's the people that are dyin' for the gunmen!"

As true now as 100 years ago
The Plough and the Stars is a living question. Theatre crackled tonight @abbeytheatre.bsky.social reverberating with a globe on fire

Tonight we begin the previews for
The Plough and the Stars @abbeytheatre.bsky.social and yous are all rightly shanghai’ed now if you don’t get those tickets booked quickly www.abbeytheatre.ie

Theatre director Conall Morrison: ‘I don’t think there is any danger of the male voice being silenced’ Director Conall Morrison flops into the sofa opposite me in the coffee lounge of the Marine Hotel in Dún Laoghaire.

My interview with Conall Morrison, who is director of a new play, Fair Deal by Una McKevitt, which opens in the Peacock @abbeytheatre.bsky.social next week.
www.independent.ie/entertainmen...

Sparks fly as the Irish mammy gets a theatrical reboot for an age of egotism In this world full of chaos and spiralling anxiety, it’s a relief to go to a show where the major creative ambition is to give you a laugh. And that is what Una McKevitt’s new play does. And if credib...

My review of Fair Deal by Una McKevitt on the Peacock stage at the Abbey Theatre@abbeytheatre.bsky.social
www.independent.ie/entertainmen...

The Plough and the Stars, 100 years on from its riotous first run – The Irish Times - Ireland The same week that Seán O’Casey’s The Plough and the Stars opened at the Abbey Theatre in February 1926, the Free State government was setting up a “Committee

The Plough and the Stars, 100 years on from its riotous first run – The Irish Times

https://www.europesays.com/ie/351698/

The same week that Seán O’Casey’s The Plough and the Stars opened at the Abbey Theatre in February…

Congrats all nominees & recipients at IFTA awards. This year had to raise a glass from elsewhere to you all. Whether on screen /on stage we’re a nation of truly special storytellers &makers. With continued & enhanced investment this era could be beginning of something truly special

How’s that Sweet Chariot doing?
Royally hammered by the looks of things. #sixnations #engire

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How’s that Sweet Chariot doing?
Royally hammered by the looks of things. #sixnations #engire

Thanks Una.

Today’s book haul. A replacement copy of Less than Zero and two new adventures. Has anyone read them?
#books #literature

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Cover of programme for play Fair Deal, new dark comedy at the Abbey Theatre, Dublin.

Fair Deal, Una McKevitt’s new play on the Peacock stage @abbeytheatre.bsky.social, is dark, funny and outrageous- 3 of my favourite things. Fab acting, writing and directing. #speirghorm

Hope the rest of the season treats you well

Arteta is not capable of getting them over the line. Has fear and control as his / their default. This season should be the end of the road for him imho

My maternal grandfather.
Michael ‘Luke’ O’Brien of River Street, Clara, Co. Offaly. Section S of the Old Hogan stand was his spiritual home. Missed out on seeing Offaly win their first hurling All Ireland by 5 months.

Tonight we open Fair Deal by Una McKevitt and directed by Conall Morrison. Such a joy over the last few nights to listen to the packed house’s laughter and gasps.
Bon voyage to all the cast, creatives & all at the @abbeytheatre.bsky.social

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