John Barrington

@johnbarrington

Irish 24/7/365 carer A D10 Dubliner living in rural Longford Once wrote, took photos, delivered post Partial to a bowl of Coddle

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John Barrington@johnbarrington· 16d

Not a bad sipper for €23 a bottle at Aldi. #Spéirghorm Velvet Cap whiskey

Bottle of Velvet Cap Irish whiskey at €23 a bottle from Aldi

John Barrington@johnbarrington· 17d

Shadow of me projected against garage wall by sun rise in this day 2022

Shadow of me projected against garage wall appearing orange by the rising sun on this day 2022

John Barrington@johnbarrington· 24d

22 years on and I still haven’t been reimbursed

John Barrington
22 Jul 2019 • O
••.
Sweet suffering again, and here's me still waiting in my out of pocket expenses from 15yrs ago; including dv recorder, minidisc recorder, microphone, flights, hotels, mileage, and subsistence, wholly incurred in performance of my duty/employment.

Delaney
• Failed to use his FAI credit card properly
• Failed to manage the finances of the FAI
• Failed to control his personal expenses
• Made a series of payments from
FAI funds not in the ordinary course of FAl business.
This expenditure includes FAI payments for Delaney's birthday party; a €100,000 payment to Paddy Goodwin, Delaney's personal solicitor; and payments to Susan Keegan, his former girl-friend, which she denies receiving.

John Barrington@johnbarrington· 24d

Aldi are a little confused with this product. Is it 100% Irish pork with Bord Bia quality assurance as per the label or is it 100% British pork as per their website? Label says IE800EC which is Carty of Athlone #Spéirghorm #Speirgorm #Aldi

American Style Pork Hotdogs
0.32 KG (€7.78/1 KG)
Product Details
Hotdogs packed with bold flavors, ready to bring a tasty, American bite to your table.
• 100% British Pork

John Barrington@johnbarrington· 26d

John Hyland Park, Baldonnel July 2000 #Speirgorm #Spéirghorm

View of grass pitch surface, John Hyland Park, Baldonnel, July 2000

John Barrington@johnbarrington· 29d

FAI should appear at PAC to explain Israel fixtures spending – Joanna Byrne TD #StopTheGame #Spéirghorm

FAl should appear at PAC to explain Israel fixtures spending - Joanna
Byrne TD
Sinn Féin spokesperson on and Sport, Joanna Byrne TD has secured an agreement from the Public Accounts Committee to write to the FAl asking for clarity around the legal and financial implications of public money funding the Nations League fixtures against Israel.
Deputy Byrne also expressed her belief that, should the fixtures proceed, that the FAl should come before PAC for further scrutiny.
Teachta Byrne said:
"There are several issues raised by Irish Sport for Palestine and the Stop The Game campaign that should be examined by the Public Accounts Committee, including:
1. The financial costs of fulfilling these two fixtures to the Irish taxpayer.
The FAl has provided no cost assessment.
2. The financial cost of not fulfiling these two fixtures to the Irish taxpayer.
The FAI has provided a cost assessment of €5.5m to €10.3M+, with no references to validate these costs.
3. The legal implications for Ireland using public money to fund matches against Israel whom the state knows is practising a system of apartheid and committing a genocide.
4. The legal implications for the FAl and Irish football using public money to play against the Israel Football Association whom they know, and have publicly acknowledged, are in grievous breaches of FIFA and UEFA statutes. In 2024, an advisory opinion from the UN confirmed that international human rights law applies to sports federations, in accordance with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.
"There has been a significant and widespread public debate on whether
Ireland should fulfil these fixtures against Israel.
We all know Israel continues to commit genocide, practice apartheid, and that the FA is in breach of both FIFA and UEFA's own statutes.
"I think the correspondence from Irish Sport for Palestine rightfully prompts a different conversation in regard to the use of public money in fulfilling these fixtures.
*The FAl produced a …

John Barrington@johnbarrington· 29d

To all the English media Cry harder #WorldCup #Eng

John Barrington@johnbarrington· Jul 14

Me in the kitchen cooking a coddle #speirghorm

John Barrington@johnbarrington· Jul 11

We’ve four guests for Sunday dinner tomorrow so I made a large Sticky Toffee Pudding for dessert. Some say it should be served same day but I think it gets more luscious if left overnight #Speirgorm #Spéirghorm

Pathetic toffee pudding just out of oven

John Barrington@johnbarrington· Jul 9

Deserved Hefty sanctions on Ringmahon Rangers for their FAI Cup withdrawal #Speirghorm

PRESS RELEASE
FAI
FOOTBALL
ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND
FAI Statement on Ringmahon
Rangers
Following a disciplinary hearing into Ringmahon Rangers AFC's failure to fulfil their fixture against Bohemian FC in the second round of the Club Orange Men's FAI Senior Cup, an Independent Disciplinary Committee has imposed the following sanctions on Ringmahon Rangers AFC:
- A five-year ban from participating in the Club Orange Men's FAI Senior Cup;
- A three-year ban from participating in the FAI
Intermediate Cup; and
- Monetary fine of €5,000.
The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) would like to remind all clubs of their obligations to fulfil fixtures in accordance with FAI Disciplinary Regulations and competition rules.
The FAl is committed to protecting the integrity of its competitions and ensuring that all fixtures are respected in the interests of participating clubs, players, officials, match officials, supporters and the wider football community.
In accordance with the FAI Disciplinary Regulations, this decision may be appealed.

John Barrington@johnbarrington· Jul 8

#STOPTHEGAME #Speirghorm

STOP THE GAME
Wednesday 8*h July 2026
Press Release - FAl motion passes but does not reflect the will of Irish Football, Irish fans or the Irish Publicx
Tonight's result is a disappointing indictment of the Football Association of Ireland and does not reflect the will of the Irish public or professional players. The Stop the Campaign remains resolute that Ireland will not play Israel in the Nations League Championship.
We respect the secret ballot. However, serious questions remain about how this vote was brought forward, including the denial of an initial request for proper debate on the match, the failure to address the questions brought by co-proposers before requisitions were sent, the three week delay between receipt of requisitions and them being deemed ineligible, the wording of the motion and the misrepresentation of the PFAl's position. We will be seeking clarity on those governance issues in the days
The facts have not changed. 63% of professional players and 76% of the public support a boycott. The risks of refusing this fixture have been overstated. There is no automatic relegation, the financial penalties have been exaggerated, and an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) is available.
Our solidarity with Palestinian people is unshaken. 568 Palestinian players have been killed while FIFA stayed silent. Players have been detained. Sports grounds have been bulldozed.
This is a football-led, grassroots campaign and it continues. No player or worker should be pressured into taking part in this fixture. Trade union and legal protections are in place for anyone who refuses.
Stop The Game.
END
For further information, comment or media enquiries please contact Irish Sport for Palestine at irishsportforpalestine@gmail.com

John Barrington@johnbarrington· Jul 8

FAI General Assembly endorse executive position to play Israel #StopTheGame

PRESS RELEASE
FAI
FOOTBALL
ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND
FAI Statement
The Board of the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) thanks members of its General Assembly for endorsing its responsibility to fulfil its obligations in relation to UEFA fixtures.
At an Extraordinary General Meeting on Wednesday, July 8th, members were asked to vote on the following ordinary motion:
"While acknowledging the strength of feeling regarding support for Palestine and the upcoming UEFA Men's Nations League fixtures, that the members recognise the profound impact that any non-fulfilment of UEFA fixtures would have on Irish football as a whole and on its future development, and accordingly endorses the Association fulfilling its obligations in respect of those fixtures."
The motion passed by 75 votes to 32 by 114 members in attendance (with three abstentions), which provides the FAI Board with the support to continue making decisions in the interest of Irish football.
The Association understands and respects the views expressed by its members, as well as players and staff, supporters, campaigners, members of the public and the Irish footballing community in relation to the 2026-27 UEFA Nations League fixtures between Ireland and Israel.
The Association will continue to liaise with various stakeholders and support the Ireland squad for its upcoming UEFA Nations League campaign.

John Barrington@johnbarrington· Jul 6

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John Barrington@johnbarrington· Jun 29

This was some shower Hail and rain moments ago

John Barrington@johnbarrington· Jun 26

I’ll just leave this here #Spéirghorm

John Barrington@johnbarrington· Jun 25

The only ice pops they’d left today in Lidl were these blueberry ones. Didn’t look attractive so probably why freezer was full of them. They’re delicious #Spéirghorm

John Barrington@johnbarrington· Jun 18

Just made my first ever pecan pie.

John Barrington@johnbarrington· Jun 10

Its arrived @stane.bsky.social Very much remastered Radiators from Space - Ghostown

Radiators from Space 40th anniversary Ghostown album

John Barrington@johnbarrington· Jun 8

My granddad would probably have called a ‘STRIKE’ by the remaining officials #soccer #Referee #worldcup #Fifa

Irish Examiner 1841-current, 03.11.1932, page 9
DUBLIN COURT CHARGES
Dublin, Wednesday.
In the Dublin District Court yesterday, before Mr. Little,
John Joseph Kelly, Verschoyle place, who described himself as chairman of the Irish Referees' Association; Poter Carroll, Patrick street, and Patrick J. Barrington, Belvedere avenue, were charged with conspiring together on the 15th ult. with a view to com-pelting John Joseph Kelly, Summerbill, to abstain from rufereeing an Association foot ball match at The Thatch, and with using violence towards Kelly.
Inspector Haffernan stated that the complainant came to Fitzgibbon street Police Station on the night of the 15th alt. and reported that Barrington, who was accompanied by Carroll and the other Kelly, bad assaulted him in his own house. There were slight scratches on the complainant, but nothing very serious.
The complainant, who is a labourer out of work, deposed that he had agreed to referee the match. He had been a referee since
was aster by the Counoil of the
Associa
thon whether he would assist them. He said that he would. and on Satarday, the

referec, and that he should not referee dut-ing the strike, but the complainant replied that the strike was his chanco to come into the limelight. The witness said that Kelly struck at Barrington, who then hit Kelly and knocked him down. Barrington picked up Kelly, and then they went away in the mrit-Barrington gare eridence that he did not hit the complainant until Kells had hit out at him.
Mr. Little said that the attitude of Bar-rington and Kelly had not heen friendly.
He beliered that Kelly, the defendant, har mised the words that the complainant "would never forget it," and that Barrington had been the aggressor. The assault wras & very slight one, and justice wonld be done by binding Barrington and Kelly, the chairman of the Referees Arsociation. to the peace in their own recognísances of £10 for twelre months.

John Barrington@johnbarrington· Jun 8

There’s more to this photo than just the ‘Show Israel the Red Card’ Note the pitch side advertising ‘Bullying is never right - play it right’ the message of the FAI’s safeguarding Policy. #StopTheGame

SHOW ISRAEL THE RED CARD banner held up by Ireland supporters with Porsche advertising saying ‘bullying is never right’

John Barrington@johnbarrington· Jun 5

We cannot accept sportswashing of Israel's reputation. Playing the fixture legitimises the genocidal regime and gives cover for violations of international law, apartheid, and war crimes. The voice of players, fans, and those who love Irish football have been clear on this. We must #STOPTHEGAME

social
Democrats
STOP The GAME
We cannot allow a genocidal
Israeli state to launder its reputation through sportswashing.

John Barrington@johnbarrington· Jun 5

Ah today is the day Farmer cut and bailed the silage and today, just now, he’s started spreading the slurry. All house ventilation closed

John Barrington@johnbarrington· Jun 5

This at hand

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John Barrington@johnbarrington· Jun 4

Looks like Irish Pride have reverted to old recipes and packaging. Not a sign of any of the new/rebranded product on shelves or any of the marketing crap. #Speirghorm

Irish Pride Big Toast pan - original packaging

John Barrington@johnbarrington· Jun 3

Who said you can’t have a #Coddle on a wet miserable June evening? #Speirgorm

John Barrington@johnbarrington· Jun 2

The morning after the night before on this day 39 years ago #Speirgorm

Woman hanging washing to dry on rotary line in 1987

John Barrington@johnbarrington· May 28

St John’s College, Ballyfermot, Debs Ball (prom) 29 May 1981, Gresham Hotel Dublin. Myself and then girlfriend Lorraine, now my wife of 41 years. #Speirghorm

Teen couple in formal dress at St John’s College, Ballyfermot, Debs Ball (prom) 29 May 1981, Gresham Hotel Dublin.
Myself and then girlfriend Lorraine, now my wife of 41 years.

John Barrington@johnbarrington· May 27

‘Stood Up’ She said ‘I’ll meet you at 8 under the beech tree’ Poor Barney, we’ve all been there 😂 #Speirgo #springwatch

Irish mountain hare in garden with buttercups flowering around him

John Barrington@johnbarrington· May 26

The absolute Dogs’ b***** on a day like today Limonata from aldi

RIDGE VALLEY
LIMONATA
iTalian Style
SODA SPARKLING LEMON from ALDI

John Barrington@johnbarrington· May 25

Still love this photo I took of Keith Fahey making his international debut 26 May 2010 - published in a few national newspapers the following morning #Speirgorm