Luke Callinan

Tá an saol mór lán den fhilíocht ag an té dar dual a thuigbheáil ✊

[Daniel Hussey @DanielHussey2]

Cape Verde equalise with one of the GREAT World Cup goals from Lopes Cabral!!!

[Tricontinental Institute for Social Research @tri_continental]

On the eve of Patrice Lumumba’s birthday (2 July), we salute the grit of the DRC football team. Though the match didn't go their way, their determination embodies the unyielding spirit of the Congolese people. Lumumba's vision of a proud, sovereign DRC lives on in every arena.

[Balls.ie @ballsdotie]

Amazing video sent to us via Jack Hennessy who was in Houston last night to see Cape Verde make history and reach the World Cup Round of 32.

Jack had a tricolour with him and got it to Pico after the game. Here's what he said happened;

"I live and work in Houston. Sat front row with a tricolor. We made friends with one of the photographers there and asked him to throw our flag to Pico"

Fair play to Pico for copping the flag was the wrong way around as well😅

As Pico himself said, he's playong for two countries at this World Cup.

[Roscommon People @RoscommonPeople]

Now that’s how you mark the end of primary school! 🐴

Lola Auchmuty made her last day of 6th class at Glanduff National School, Lecarrow, one to remember when she rode her horse to school for the occasion.

Pictured with her classmates, Lola celebrated a very emotional and memorable final day as she said goodbye to primary school life.

Wishing Lola and all her classmates the very best as they move on to the next chapter

[Tuairisc @tuairiscnuacht]

Dlí nua teanga i gCeanada a chuirfidh iallach ar chomhlachtaí seirbhísí dátheangacha a chur ar fáil https://t.co/xWiSmwQ8Wl

[The Pogues @poguesofficial]

Ireland may not be in the world cup this time but here’s the Pogues and the Dubliners at Tolka park from 1990 with their absolute banger of an unofficial world cup song, Jack’s Heroes… https://t.co/xPX9zXlj0b
too ra loo! ⚽️

[St Patrick's Athletic FC @stpatsfc]

Ahead of tonight’s @FIFAWorldCup opener for @GhanaBlackstars, Joey Anang’s dog Summer is ready for action & will be showing her support from Dublin in her special Ghana kit 🐶⚽️🇬🇭

[Balls.ie @ballsdotie]

Eamon: "...a cloudless June sky, the oxen reposed in the shade of the mighty British oak, the reek rising from a million barbecues, and England beginning its World Cup endeavour."

Bill: "It's the kind of thing that puts you off England."

Essential viewing for the day that's in it

[KNEECAP @KNEECAPCEOL]

Siamo tutti antifascisti! 💚🤍❤️

Last night at our Bologna show we were honoured to invite Josè Nivoi from the CALP (Collettivo Autonomo Lavoratori Portuali) dockers union onto the stage.

He spoke about their strikes, protests, and blockades to prevent weapons from being loaded onto ships to murder Palestinians. ✊🏼

[FourFourTwo @FourFourTwo]

🗣️ "My father left Cape Verde at 16. He went to Portugal, working in cafes – he was a keen baker and chef – and then he got work with a shipping company, went to the Netherlands and settled in Belgium. An Irish Ferries captain used to go into his cafe and then convinced him to go to Ireland for a weekend. He got there and never went back!"

The centre-back's journey from Ireland to #WorldCup2026 is incredible
https://t.co/JZkrpYtcmm

[Luke Callinan @AnCallananach]

Hector Pieterson, 12 yrs old, was one of the first young people to be shot. Photographer Sam Nzima captured the image of student Mbuyisa Makhubo carrying Hector, with Hector’s sister Antoinette running beside them. The iconic photograph inspired Dumile Feni’s 1987 painting below.

[Luke Callinan @AnCallananach]

#OTD 50 yrs ago on 16 June 1976, thousands of students in Soweto, S.A. began a protest for the right to learn in their native languages + against forced study through Afrikaans. The apartheid police opened fire, killing at least 176 + wounding over 1,000. https://t.co/d3kpvbz5UO

[League of Ireland @LeagueofIreland]

The first ever active League of Ireland player to play in the FIFA World Cup 👏

[Donal Fallon @fallon_donal]

The Glen of Aherlow in Inchicore - who sponsor Joseph Anang’s jersey - are firmly behind Ghana for the World Cup.

An incredible moment for the League of Ireland with Pico Lopes and Anang off to the tournament. Here’s hoping for some magic moments. 🇬🇭 #BlackStars #Ghana

[Tehran Tadhg @TadhgHickey]

If you're shocked by what happened in Belfast last night, wait till I tell you about these lads...

Don't remember any riots in response 🤔

[Conchúr Ó Giollagáin @ConchurOG]

A reasonable question from @astridbierge

[Football Remind ⚽️ @FootballRemind]

#OnThisDay 2002
Republic of Ireland picked up a vital point against Germany at the World Cup.

This was the starting XI 🇮🇪

[GlesgaStevo @GlesgaStevo]

When you hear of a pub opening at 8.30pm and closing at 11pm, you must investigate eh.

Step forward the Connaught Lounge in Athlone.

Run by 88 year old Mr William McGrath, he works on his farm during the day and opens his pub at night.

[Tuairisc @tuairiscnuacht]

100 bliain ó leag Coimisiún na Gaeltachta síos teorainneacha na Gaeltachta, caitear súil i sraith nua físeán ar stair na Gaeltachta agus ar a bhfuil i ndán di…

An teanga féin atá faoi chaibidil againn agus sinn i gCiarraí don dara heagrán

Físeán iomlán ar YouTube Tuairisc 📺

[Jacobin @jacobin]

Mayor Zohran Mamdani mocks Ronald Reagan’s infamous quote.

“I can think of nine words more terrifying than ‘I’m from the government and I’m here to help…’”

“I worked all day and can’t feed my family.”