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Nicky Ryan

@nickyryan.ie

Editorial Multimedia Lead with @thejournal.ie, co-author of The Last Disco, and gobshite. Produced documentary podcasts Stardust + Redacted Lives Living in Dublin, from Wexford (and a little Waterford and a little Meath).He/Him. nicky.jm.ryan[at]gmail.com

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The floodplains on the way into Enniscorthy do certainly be floodplaining.

25.01.2026 16:14 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Slaney is already pretty much bursting its banks in Enniscorthy, and river levels will continue to rise after Saturday’s rain.

25.01.2026 16:14 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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I have good news if like to get your election updates through the medium of horse www.thejournal.ie/section/aras...

25.10.2025 15:11 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

The northern lights REALLY tried to peek through the clouds in Dublin earlier.

Unfortunately conditions changed almost immediately after it became dark. The solar storm is fizzling out earlier than those of us who stood out in the cold for ages had hoped.

16.04.2025 22:53 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Why it's easier than ever to see the northern lights (and how to make sure you don't miss them) Once rare, it now seems like the aurora borealis frequently appears in our sky. The reality is not quite that.

There has been a huge amount of solar activity recently, but tonight passes the 'tell people that the northern lights might be visible in Ireland' threshold.

Here's a guide I wrote last year on how you can learn when and how to spot it jrnl.ie/6492980

16.04.2025 12:54 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Thinking about them today

04.03.2025 19:47 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Please help spread awareness and raise funds for a very worthy cause.

I would greatly appreciate if you can help support us inΒ finding a cure for CTD! For my nephew Oscar, and for all other kids around the world.

donorbox.org/hope-for-oscar

01.03.2025 11:20 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 9
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Gay Spar is now Pirate Spar

28.02.2025 15:53 πŸ‘ 169 πŸ” 44 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 1
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News Correspondent

Come work with @thejournal.ie! We're hiring a News Correspondent.

Deadline is midnight tonight careers.thejournal.ie/thejournal/n...

25.02.2025 13:56 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Me and the boys are going to meet up and dissociate in the homeware section of TK Maxx on the second floor of Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre feel free to join if you’re around but no pressure

15.02.2025 19:35 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Undercover reporting by The Journal Investigates found that many disposable vapes you can buy in shops shouldn't be available on the Irish market.

Reporter @conorocarroll.bsky.social outlines what the team found.

29.01.2025 10:57 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

This isn't just work stopping. This is cell lines dying. In vivo tissue going bad. Fly lines dropping. Research materials going bad.

A lot of that stuff you can't just pick back up. Once it's gone it's gone, or will take years to reconstitute.

25.01.2025 02:36 πŸ‘ 211 πŸ” 119 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 6
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Broadcast bursary scheme launched in honour of journalist Nick Sheridan BBC Scotland, STV, and the University of the West of Scotland (UWS), create broadcast bursary scheme in memory of Nick Sheridan

As Nick’s brother Brian puts it: β€œNick was hugely passionate about developing the talents of future journalists, and this bursary offers a wonderful opportunity for a young person to honour this passion for media in his name.” ❀️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2025/broadcast-bursary-scheme-honou…

14.01.2025 20:54 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I don't really care that the cherry tomatoes have been cleared, but @nickyryan.ie profoundly just said: "Do you know how easy tomato seeds grow? There is going to be a huge amount of tomatoes that start growing there, which is a beautiful thing."

13.01.2025 17:28 πŸ‘ 38 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Cherry tomato bridge revealed as crypto pyramid scheme psyop

13.01.2025 16:32 πŸ‘ 25 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

There appears to have been an upper limit on the number of cherry tomatoes you can have on a bridge, and that limit was exceeded.

13.01.2025 16:08 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I go to sleep tonight worried that there could be such a thing as too many cherry tomatoes on a bridge.

12.01.2025 22:53 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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went by to see it tonight. i reckon time’s almost up, but god it was a wild thing to happen

12.01.2025 21:11 πŸ‘ 248 πŸ” 48 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 12

Why

11.01.2025 19:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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11.01.2025 13:07 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

We have a pretty interesting and varied role available over at @thejournal.ie in the form of Social Media Content Creator.

Interested? Find out more here careers.thejournal.ie/thejournal/s...

Email in bio if you have any questions.

#jobfairy #journalismjobs #journojobs

06.01.2025 13:10 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I was accused of posting this reminder too early so here is a more timely reminder.

04.01.2025 22:13 πŸ‘ 26 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
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On the latest episode of The Explainer: @investigates.thejournal.ie reporter @trishdevlin.bsky.social joins @laurabyrne.bsky.social to delve into the threat thousands of homes across Ireland face from coastal erosion.

Listen and subscribe now wherever you get your podcasts pod.link/1452246930/e...

11.12.2024 17:03 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Brilliant new investigation from @trishdevlin.bsky.social on coastal erosion putting many homes at risk of falling into the sea.

11.12.2024 09:39 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Your annual reminder to put a bottle of prosecco and a note in the Christmas tree box as a gift to your future self.

06.12.2024 22:15 πŸ‘ 31 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1

That's class, clear and informative. Well done @thejournal.ie

01.12.2024 14:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I am biased obvs but @thejournal.ie’s count centre is very handy and very addictive. Possibly because the first page feels like popping bubble wrap.

You’ll find it in our app or here www.thejournal.ie/section/ge24/

30.11.2024 19:08 πŸ‘ 96 πŸ” 38 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 8

Brought several loving but venomous pet snakes with me while voting yesterday, just realised I haven't seen them since! Can the count centre staff PLEASE keep an eye out for them in the ballot boxes

30.11.2024 10:43 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
A 'winner' graphic of the book and the category.

A 'winner' graphic of the book and the category.

A picture of the three of us holding the award itself.

A picture of the three of us holding the award itself.

I might need to pinch myself one more time just to be sure, but we picked up an Irish Book Award last night for The Last Disco.

A massive thank you to The Last Word's listeners, and to everyone who shared their story with us for the book.

@seanmurray92.bsky.social @christinebohan.bsky.social

28.11.2024 19:28 πŸ‘ 39 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 0
'I hope my story is a reminder that no matter how afraid you might be, speak up’
Nikita Hand speaking after a jury found  Conor McGregor guilty of sexually assaulting her at a Dublin hotel in 2018

'I hope my story is a reminder that no matter how afraid you might be, speak up’ Nikita Hand speaking after a jury found Conor McGregor guilty of sexually assaulting her at a Dublin hotel in 2018

Speaking to reporters outside the High Court, Nikita Hand said the weeks of her civil case against Conor McGregor have been a β€œnightmare”, but she feels vindicated by the outcome. jrnl.ie/6550805

22.11.2024 18:45 πŸ‘ 79 πŸ” 17 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 5