Philip O'Connor

@philipoconnor.bsky.social

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"Love dares you to care for the people on the edge of the night." Irish journalist based in Stockholm, covering the world.

A silhouette of three people by a lake after sunset, with some light still in the sky.
Irish musician Glen Hansard, who died in a motorcycle on Tuesday, July 29.
An email from FIFA that says: Final Whistle, Lasting Impact: Reflections on FIFA World Cup 2026™ The final whistle has blown on FIFA World Cup 2026™, marking the end of a remarkable 39 days of soccer in Vancouver and across the globe, and the culmination of many historic achievements for the city, province and our communities. The tournament brought the world to Vancouver to celebrate the sport, as we welcomed international teams, delegations and fans whose visits fostered cultural and economic exchange, community engagement and unforgettable celebrations across the region.
Picture of Fianna Fáil fascist dickhead Jim O'Callaghan being racist or something.
Picture of the Waterboys new triple album "Atlantic Rain"
Sweden players sitting amid an IKEA goal failing to construct it properly. They lost 5-1 to Netherlands at the World Cup today.
Screenshot of an RTE News report about EU migration legislation that says: Of the 14 Irish MEPs elected to the European Parliament, six voted in favour. They are Fine Gael's Nina Carberry, Regina Doherty and Sean Kelly; Fianna Fáil's Billy Kelleher, Barry Cowen and Cynthia Ní Mhurchú.
Screenshot of RTE news website headline that says: Ireland's home game with Israel looks set for neutral venue
Headline from the Irish Independent website that says: Dublin skip post-match media briefing without explanation following defeat to Louth
Extract from the manuscript of the text book mentioned in the OP that says the following: Words and Phrases Politicians Use When Saying Nothing “Mistakes were made.” Avoids saying who made the mistakes. “We need to have a conversation about…” Sounds constructive while delaying a concrete position. “I don’t accept the premise of the question.” Used to sidestep a question, rather than answering it. “Let me be very clear…” Often precedes an answer that is not very clear. “That’s a complex issue.” Regularly used to avoid a direct yes or no. The sentence "That's a complex issue" is highlighted in yellow.
Screenshot of journal articles that says: A MAN IN his 40s has died following an incident involving a bicycle in Limerick city on Tuesday. The incident happened on the Dublin Road, Mountshannon, Limerick city, shortly after 2pm. A male cyclist left the scene and travelled to a domestic residence. He received treatment from emergency services but was pronounced dead on Tuesday afternoon. Gardaí are appealing to anyone who witnessed this incident to come forward. Road users who were travelling on the Dublin Road, Mountshannon, Limerick city, between 1.30pm and 2.10pm on Tuesday 26 May and who may have camera footage, including dash-cam footage, are being asked to make this available to investigating gardaí.
A picture of OP wearing a Sinéad O'Connor t-shirt, both of them with shaved heads.
Exterior of Oslo's July 22 exhibition centre, commemorating the victims of neo-Nazi Anders Behring Breivik.
A "Star Trek" title image that says "Don't Make Unnecessary Journeys"
Results of a vote on sanctioning the state of Israel in the Irish parliament in which Micheál "all mouth and no trousers" Martin actually voted against sanctioning a state that has kidnapped at least six Irish citizens, including the PRESIDENT'S SISTER, slong with his government colleagues.
The two-image goose meme, featuring a goose asking the question "how did he become unresponsive?", a reference to the reporting on the death of a Congolese man.
Skärmbild från en enkät där det står: Är det något annat du vill tillägga om politiken eller de politiska partierna i Stockholms stad? Svar: No pasarán
A picture of the available leg room in Kinateatern
Image taken from a Swedish newspaper website reporting the bombing of Mohamsson's ancestral home.
An image of the lyrics for the song mentioned in the post: I'm sick of watching them break up Every time some bird brain puts us down Making jokes on the radio . . Guess it helps them all drown out the sound Of the crumbling foundations Any fool can see the writing on the wall But they just don't believe that its happening
Picture of the book "Ten Men Dead" about the Irish Republican hunger strikes of 1981.
An email from Audible (audio book company) with the subject line: What it takes to create Harry Potter: The Full-Cast Audio Editions
A graphic/picture that explains how ex-Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy reportedly earned nearly £6m in 2024-25; more than every single player and staff member (a total of 64 people) on the women’s team combined.
A tweet from Megan Feringa, reporter with the Athletic, that says: Man Utd’s UWCL hopes take a blow after 0-0 draw vs Spurs. The Athletic was not permitted to ask head coach Marc Skinner any questions by MU's press officer post-match due to the "overly negative story" that followed their UWCL exit. @TheAthleticFC
An image of a quote from Scots-Irish socialist revolutionary James Connolly that says: "If you remove the English Army tomorrow and hoist the green flag over Dublin Castle., unless you set about the organization of the Socialist Republic your efforts will be in vain. England will still rule you. She would rule you through her capitalists, through her landlords, through her financiers, through the whole array of commercial and individualist institutions she has planted in this country and watered with the tears of our mothers and the blood of our martyrs.”
Police officers stand in the street, as tractors block Dublin's O'Connell Street, as part of a protest over the high cost of fuel that clogged up busy thoroughfares and motorways across Ireland for a second successive day, in Dublin, Ireland April 8, 2026
A poem in memory of Moya Brennan that says: Craggy rock And salty sea Soft moss And swishing fern A hundred stories A thousand years The yearning Of a million souls Brought together In seven notes Across a scale The size of time Tones that travelled Around the world The universe And back again Through her They came Our stories reflected A light on the shore That will never Go out.
Pic of a quote from James Connolly that says: If you remove the English Army tomorrow and hoist the green flag over Dublin Castle., unless you set about the organization of the Socialist Republic your efforts will be in vain. England will still rule you. She would rule you through her capitalists, through her landlords, through her financiers, through the whole array of commercial and individualist institutions she has planted in this country and watered with the tears of our mothers and the blood of our martyrs
Rockwell's painting "Free Speech" featuring a man standing up to speak his mind at a meeting.
Image of a poem in the American Typewriter font that says: Three journalists murdered Another war crime “The Hague awaits” Say those Who have never Done a thing To hold them To account. Breaking news - No, it doesn’t There is no “international law” No ceasefire No justice Just endless supremacist war On truth On hope On humanity.
The Rockwell painting "Free Speech", featuring a man standing up at a meeting and speaking his mind.
A Black man carries a suspected far-right rioter to safety.
Norman Rockwell's painting "free speech", depicting a man standing up at meeting.
Picture of a screenshot with a quote from former England keeper Paul Robinson talking about Tottenham's game today where he sayds "I cannot understate the size of this game today."
A quote from Irish Labour leader James Connolly that says: "Ireland, as distinct from her people, is nothing to me; and the man who is bubbling over with love and enthusiasm for "Ireland," and can yet pass unmoved through our streets and witness all the wrong and the suffering, shame and degradation wrought upon the people of Ireland-yea, wrought by Irishmen upon Irish men and women, without burning to end it, is, in my opinion, a fraud and a liar in his heart, no matter how he loves that combination of chemical elements he is pleased to call Ireland."
Gif of Flea, bass player with the Red Hot Chilli Peppers
Pic of part of a Facebook post that says: Hello everyone, I’m currently writing a historical novel about Irish immigrants living and working in Manhattan and Queens in the late 1980s, and I would love to hear from anyone who lived in New York during that time. The story has young men and women who would have been in their 20s at this time. There are also characters from older diasporas (1940s, 50s,60s).
Screenshot of part of a news story about renowned Irish religious nutter and general arse pain Enoch Burke that says: Mr Burke, who taught German and history at the school, has repeatedly argued the direction was unconstitutional and went against his right to express his religious beliefs.
I strongly condemn the reckless strike on a UNIFIL base in southern Lebanon that has left a number of Ghanaian peacekeepers seriously injured. The role of peacekeepers is sacrosanct, and all should go above and beyond to prevent them from coming into harm’s way. I would like to pay tribute to the courage, resilience, and professionalism of the Irish peacekeepers who came to the aid of their Ghanaian colleagues today. I have been briefed on the latest situation, and all Irish personnel serving in Lebanon remain safe and accounted for.
An image of a text that says: There is always ALWAYS Money For war.
View from a bus stop in the Italian alps with the sun hidden in the mist.
Andrew Windsor (former prince and abuser of Virginia Giuffré and many others) leaving police custody in the back of a car.
OP interviewing former Liverpool coach Juergen Klopp at the Olympic biathlon venue in Anterselva.
Screengrab of a scene from the "Last Week Tonight" TV show referencing a story I wrote for Reuters about how the ex-girlfriend of cheating biathlete Sturla Holm Laegreid had rejected his plea for him to be taken back, with the quote "we have had contact and he is aware of my opinions on this."
A view of the Italian Alps.
A very small, golden-coloured dog in a shoulder bag.