Eoin O'Dell

8 Apr 1099: d. St. Walter of Pontoise #Benedictine abbot, who tried to escape his job repeatedly. A sympathetic life story for many caught up in admin...

So sorry to learn of the death of poet and haikusist Gabriel Rosenstock. He was a passionate advocate for the Irish language and always entertaining, good-humoured company. rte.ie/culture/2026/0…

@roger_lees @ImShahinyan Thanks!

@301N @ImShahinyan It stops 1 Qb1+ g6 2 Qb7# being a second inelegant solution

White mates in 2 A very beautiful puzzle 😍

@DavidPa03067190 @latinedisce Isn’t that what the praecones were?

@latinedisce Internet

Name ONE thing that’s better today than in Ancient Rome. I dare you.

@ImShahinyan Inspiration, maybe. Does it stop 1. Bf1 as the solution, precluding 2. Bd3? Thus forcing 1.Ba8 as the single solution?

@ImShahinyan Thanks for this. I very much enjoyed solving it. I remember reading that every piece on the board matters in a well-composed , and I apply that when working on studies. However, as I worked on this, I couldn’t work out why the white pawn is on d3.

@ImShahinyan So, have I hallucinated the every-piece-matters policy, or is it just a general guide that isn’t fully followed here, or have I missed a function of the d pawn? Thanks.

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Liftoff. The Artemis II mission launched from @NASAKennedy at 6:35pm ET (2235 UTC), propelling four astronauts on a journey around the Moon. Artemis II will pave the way for future Moon landings, as well as the next giant leap — astronauts on Mars.

Beautiful sight!

Liftoff! For all humanity! #ArtemisII

New T-0 is 18:35 and 12 seconds ET. Go Artemis!

Debunked: Tony Holohan says health claims falsely attributed to him could cause ‘genuine harm’ (via @thejournal_ie) jrnl.ie/6998379

The Far Side from 1987

Submitted a paper after 5PM Thurs & got a conditional accept w/ substantive comments at 8AM Mon! In almost 20 years I don’t think I’ve ever received a desk reject that fast, let alone comments! “I Should Not Exist” will appear in the Jan 2027 issue of Faith and Philosophy. 🧵

I am so very grateful I was allowed to write @thetimes obituary of Conor Gearty, Irish human rights barrister and academic, and a cofounder (with Cherie Blair) of @MatrixChambers - which has just run. It’s a testimony to the seriousness of The Times that my editors so generously gave me time to read all his books and word count to reflect on his most important arguments - like his deep disquiet with the concept of terrorism, and whether we can trust judges to be human rights’ guardians. It was an honour to spend so much time with the mind of such a generous, contrarian, likeable man who deployed his considerable gifts always on behalf of the most powerless, from the UK to Palestine. He makes me proud of our shared passport, and provokes me to do better in following his example. thetimes.com/uk/obituaries/…

@tact_utd @IEAmbPoland I was about to make the same point. After all, ManU is a cushy managerial - sorry, head coach - appointment, with no political infighting (just like DFAT) or interference from the Director of Football (again, just like Iveagh House). Fletcher will keep the seat warm for you!

@IEAmbPoland Panie Ambasadorze a co z Manchesterem United jak Celtic kogoś sobie szybko znajdzie? Chcą czekać z wyborem menadżera do lata, może by tam spróbować

Dear Celtic, I’m still Ambassador to Poland until the summer, but if you can get an interim manager in until then, I’d be happy to take on the role then. (West Omagh Athletic manager for 25 years, 3 Champions Leagues with Celtic (football manager) and Wayside Celtic Under 8s)

Wow! Even in a softening market, this is a huge drop for a strong brand. The shape of things to come?

Absolutely incredible stuff to have @DingleGAA and @AnGhaeltacht in two AI finals. Amazing day.