Helena Byrne

A librarian that works in #WebArchiving, personal interest in football history and occasionally tweets from @SLIPIreland All views are my own.

[Helena Byrne @HBee2015]

Hopefully the @FAIWomen can get another goal tonight against France. In this article I look back at the first time these sides met in Ireland in 1978.
#COYGIG #IRLFRA #WomensFootball #FootballHistory @RTEBrainstorm

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[Ards Football Club @ArdsFC1900]

🟥🟦 Ards FC X Ash 🎸

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of their debut album #1977, we've teamed up with the band and https://t.co/3o3mn4TtjD to create a limited edition jersey!

Get yours NOW at https://t.co/lr1Uzes4EW and at home matches!

#RABA

[DILLIGAF @DawsonsRightPeg]

Still without a doubt the best outside broadcast for British / Irish weather forecasting.

#StormAusten #StormBoelo

[Elaine Farrell Photography @_EFarrellPhoto]

A two hat morning scratching for light at sunrise ..
Doolin harbour to the sentinel light of Inis Oírr, Aran Islands. #StormBoelo #doolin #ireland
https://t.co/Ou69byWS62
Follow for more!

[Ireland Football ⚽️🇮🇪 @IrelandFootball]

Over 15k tickets gone already 🙌

Be there with us on December 5th 👉 https://t.co/JLUWFjbF9c

[Channel 4 News @Channel4News]

60 years after the Aberfan disaster, Viv Jones recalls the moment he realised his brother had died after coal waste engulfed Pantglas Junior School

116 children and 28 adults lost their lives that day. Now, he shares his story to make sure the children of Aberfan are never forgotten.

[Bridge Books Dromore Co Down 📚 @BridgeBooksDro1]

This week's #TopTenBestsellingTitles. Thanks to everyone who sent lovely messages & left such kind comments. When opinions differ, people have a choice about how they express themselves. I’m particularly grateful to those who have chosen kindness. Your support means everything ❤️

[Emma Duffy @emmaduffy_]

Delighted to have an essay on the Ireland women’s national team included in Glory Nights & Heartache.

A unique anthology, full of brilliant writing brought together by Dermot Bolger.

Published by @NewIslandBooks - and available in all good bookshops now 📚

[Michael Magee @michaelmagee__]

several independent bookshops in the North of Ireland including No Alibis in Belfast and Bridge Books (@BridgeBooksDro1) are continuing to source and sell Sally Rooney’s books because they stand on the right side of history and not with the regressive, authoritarian laws and legislation of the British state

they are able to do this because the North has dual access to both UK and EU markets (thanks Brexit) and can order books through Irish distributors (Argosy etc) meaning that they are technically operating outside UK jurisdiction (any revenue made off Sally’s books in this case would be Irish revenue / sales)

so hypothetically, if there was an owner of an independent bookshop in Britain who wants to put two fingers up to the British government and this ridiculous law, you could do what the bookshops here are doing and source Sally’s books through those same Irish distributors…

just a thought…

and sure if you’d like to tag your local bookshop below / share this post, and if they want or need advice or more clarity about this… I know a guy, that’s all I’m saying

[Ireland Football ⚽️🇮🇪 @IrelandFootball]

The last chapter of the Road to Brazil 2027 is in the Aviva Stadium on Saturday, December 5th at 5pm ☘️

Tickets on sale tomorrow at 10:00 🫵

[Ireland Football ⚽️🇮🇪 @IrelandFootball]

The Páirc 💚

[Ireland Football ⚽️🇮🇪 @IrelandFootball]

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗶𝗿𝗹𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗮.

We’ll face Poland for a place at the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup, with the second leg on December 5th at the Aviva Stadium.

Be there to support the team 💚

Fan Republic pre-sale Thursday, with general sale Friday 🫵

[Ireland Football ⚽️🇮🇪 @IrelandFootball]

Job done in Cork ☘️

[Ireland Football ⚽️🇮🇪 @IrelandFootball]

MATCHDAY 🇮🇪

Back to Páirc Uí Chaoimh this evening!

🇮🇪 vs 🇰🇿
⏰ | KO 7:30pm
📍 | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork
💻 | LIVE on RTÉ 2 / RTÉ Player
🎟️ | https://t.co/6C5GKsELyn

#COYGIG

[Drogheda United F.C. @DroghedaUnited]

Will Hennessy, brother of our goalkeeper Theo, suffered a tragic accident in July causing a devastating spinal cord injury.

The Will Hennessy Trust has been set up to aid Will's rehabilitation journey, and maximise his recovery, independence & quality of life.

Donations can be made through the link below 💜💙

https://t.co/RskYAZOBZw

[Ireland Football ⚽️🇮🇪 @IrelandFootball]

Tomorrow 💪

Kazakhstan v Ireland
Astana Arena
KO 12:00 (Irish Time)
RTÉ2 / RTÉ Player

[Helena Byrne @HBee2015]

@abacus_2000 Looks great 👏

[Michael C @abacus_2000]

Ready to rock the Blackstaff Residence Community Festival showing off the changing styles of fashion regarding the Ireland / Northern Ireland Football kit since the IFA's formation in 1880 ⚽️☘️

[Fire Brigades Union @fbunational]

The Stourbridge fire exposed what wildfire resilience looks like in the UK, after 19 homes were burnt to the ground.

Firefighters don't have the proper PPE, training or numbers to deal with this growing risk.

FBU general secretary Steve Wright on Channel 5 news.

[Ireland Football ⚽️🇮🇪 @IrelandFootball]

"It's all over & Ireland are in the play-offs!" 🤩💚

Our three goals from tonight's famous win over England ⚽️

[RTÉ Sport @RTEsport]

A mixture of "history, coincidence and fan engagement" has led to a historic friendly soccer match between Drogheda United and Turkish side Trabzonspor in Turkey this evening, reports @LauraHoganTV