James Connolly & Ulysses: A Joycean Walk Through the Workers’ Republic

This walk takes place on Sunday 14 June at 12pm - booking via Eventbrite. I made up a 8-page foldable zine as a flyer and guide. It takes a couple of steps to get it in zine form once printed (both sides). A guide to how to fold and cut is here. A6 16pp Citizen … Continue reading James Connolly & Ulysses: A Joycean Walk Through the Workers’ Republic →

Protesters’ grievances are real — they’re bearing a heavy load

[First appeared in the Irish Examiner, 13 April 2026.] As the dust settles on the recent fuel protests, commentary will invariably focus on images circulating on social media of those at the fringes, in particular the far-right. This is unfortunate, as the pressures faced by those at the heart of the protests are real and … Continue reading Protesters’ grievances are real — they’re bearing a heavy load →

“Given away with a pound of tea” – Footnoting Connolly

Best part of a week working on one article by Connolly, chasing down references and compiling short biographies of the people mentioned in it. The article itself is 873 words long, while the footnotes currently stand at 2,217 - almost three times the length. There is an actual reason and purpose to this: the article … Continue reading “Given away with a pound of tea” – Footnoting Connolly →