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14/03/2026

04/03/2026

UPDATE: Nobody has claimed her, so she is now with Dublin City Council's Animal Welfare Unit.

This gorgeous girl was found in the Conyngham Road, Dublin 8 area today and dropped into Kilmainham Garda Station.

She is currently assisting Gardaí with very important duties, including:

• Inspecting food supplies
• Morale-boosting tail wags
• Therapeutic belly rubs

If she's yours, contact the station on 01 666 9700

02/03/2026

Blackrock village life 🍒

24/01/2026

The shelter manager tapped his clipboard with a red pen, eyes fixed on the floor.

“Ma’am, you don’t want Cage 4. He’s enormous, nine years old, and can barely stand. You wouldn’t be adopting a pet. You’d be adopting a goodbye.”

I signed my name anyway.
“I’m seventy-three,” I said, taking the leash. “I’ve been counted out before.”

That was the day Barnaby entered my life.

Barnaby is an Irish Wolfhound—really a gentle giant sewn together from gray, worn-out years. He weighs nearly as much as a grown man and smells of damp air and forgotten winters. When he walks, the floor answers him—thump, scrape, thump—as if even the building knows he’s tired.

My son Mark, a lawyer who trusts rules more than instinct, panicked when he saw Barnaby stretched across the bookstore floor.
“This is a disaster,” he whispered. “What if he bites someone? What if he collapses?”
“Barnaby doesn’t bite,” I said. “He listens.”

For two weeks, Barnaby barely moved. At night, doubt crept in. Maybe loving this late only invited grief.

Then came Tuesday Morning Book Club.

A young boy named Leo tripped beside Barnaby. He stutters. Anxiety shakes his whole body. Barnaby lifted his massive head, sighed deeply, and rested his chin on the boy’s leg.

Leo reached out. The shaking stopped.
“He likes me,” Leo said.
“He loves you,” I replied.

Leo read to him—slowly, imperfectly. Barnaby listened without impatience. Without judgment.

From then on, everything changed.

People sat beside Barnaby and told him things they’d never say aloud. They called his rug the Confessional. Tears fell into gray fur. Silence healed what words couldn’t.

Once, a man complained. “Why care for something that won’t last?”

“Because,” I said, “life isn’t measured by how long it stretches. It’s measured by how much love it can hold.”

Barnaby rises slowly now. His medicine is expensive. His time is short.

But every morning, he waits by the door, offering people permission—to slow down, to breathe, to be enough.

We are all walking each other home.
Some of us just have fur, four legs, and less time.

Love does not expire.
And sometimes, the oldest hearts know exactly how to hold yours.

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05/12/2025

Thank you to the Irish Times for a lovely night . Great meeting former colleagues and making new friends 🍒

22/11/2025

21yrs ago . Working with Andrew again always a great experience. Vivienne! A great loss to agency. RIP lovely Adam 🙏

22/11/2025

In Finland, an extraordinary housing model has transformed how support is offered to those living on the streets. Instead of demanding stability as a prerequisite, people are offered fully equipped apartments first — spaces where privacy and permanence are guaranteed. Each unit is part of an integrated residential block designed with dignity in mind: communal areas, shared kitchens, and laundry zones create a sense of belonging rather than isolation.

What makes this setup distinct is its adaptive structure — rent is pegged to whatever income the resident earns, however modest. If someone starts earning more, their contribution gently rises; if they don’t, the cost remains affordable. This fluidity removes pressure and lets individuals focus on rebuilding lives without fearing eviction.

Work is treated not as a reward but as a pathway forward. Dedicated staff at these buildings help residents identify their skills and connect them with opportunities that align with their interests. Many find jobs in maintenance, kitchens, nearby businesses, or social roles. There's no rush or imposed deadlines — just quiet persistence and encouragement.

These buildings are not tucked away or fenced off. They blend into ordinary city blocks — designed so no outsider can tell they’re transitional spaces. By removing labels, Finland allows people to recover without shame or stigma, and that makes all the difference.

22/11/2025

Warren Buffett has donated another 6 billion dollars, bringing his lifetime total to more than 60 billion dollars. He is urging other billionaires to follow his lead, stressing that great wealth should be used to address global problems like hunger. His latest contribution highlights his belief that meaningful change requires collective action, not individual generosity alone.

21/11/2025

Busy week at Janet Carroll Estate Agents. Thinking of selling? Don’t hesitate to call us for a free selling appraisal 🍒 email [email protected]

15/11/2025

Come on Ireland 🇮🇪

15/11/2025

Come on Ireland 👊