DeanRuxton's profile picture. Deputy Head of Audience @IrishTimes. Author, Death on Ireland's Eye (2022); When the Hangman Came to Galway (2018). Occasionally archive digging @ITLostLeads

Dean Ruxton

@DeanRuxton

Deputy Head of Audience @IrishTimes. Author, Death on Ireland's Eye (2022); When the Hangman Came to Galway (2018). Occasionally archive digging @ITLostLeads

Dean Ruxton reposted

June 7th, 1944: The Irish Times front page the morning after D-Day, featuring the initial reports from the Allied landings at Normandy 80 years ago. 👇

ITLostLeads's tweet image. June 7th, 1944: The Irish Times front page the morning after D-Day, featuring the initial reports from the Allied landings at Normandy 80 years ago. 👇

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‘A heavier storm has not swept over the city and suburbs for a considerable length of time past than that which raged the entire of yesterday...’ Today’s archive pick: a “destructive gale” that caused havoc around Dublin. First published on this day, 1883 #StormAgnes #OTD

ITLostLeads's tweet image. ‘A heavier storm has not swept over the city and suburbs for a considerable length of time past than that which raged the entire of yesterday...’

Today’s archive pick: a “destructive gale” that caused havoc around Dublin. First published on this day, 1883 #StormAgnes #OTD

Dean Ruxton reposted

Strange shooting case at Tinahely: Archive pick of the day, first published on this day 120 years ago... #LostLeads 🧵 1/6

ITLostLeads's tweet image. Strange shooting case at Tinahely: Archive pick of the day, first published on this day 120 years ago... #LostLeads 🧵 1/6

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Dublin has been ranked worst for public transport among 30 European capital cities by Greenpeace, based on affordability and simplicity for users in purchasing tickets irishtimes.com/environment/cl…


I don't often feel the need to tweet. But some things need speaking up about.

DeanRuxton's tweet image. I don't often feel the need to tweet. But some things need speaking up about.

Dean Ruxton reposted

Aw class, never thought I'd ever get a chance to see this dude

HanrattyDave's tweet image. Aw class, never thought I'd ever get a chance to see this dude

Here's a runthrough of some basic tips for exploring the @irishtimes archive, based on the various bits and bobs I've learned over the years 👇

Are you researching your ancestors, looking for old stories about the place you live, or do you simply have an interest in Irish and world history? Subscribers to The Irish Times have access to the newspaper’s extensive archive. Here are some tips to help you explore. 1/7

ITLostLeads's tweet image. Are you researching your ancestors, looking for old stories about the place you live, or do you simply have an interest in Irish and world history? Subscribers to The Irish Times have access to the newspaper’s extensive archive. Here are some tips to help you explore. 1/7


A look at some of the top stories for 2022: What were Irish Times readers most interested in this year? irishtimes.com/media/2022/12/…


Dean Ruxton reposted

Erskine Childers was executed by firing squad #OTD, 100 years ago. Read the original report from the following morning's edition of The Irish Times here: irishtimes.com/newspaper/arch…

ITLostLeads's tweet image. Erskine Childers was executed by firing squad #OTD, 100 years ago. Read the original report from the following morning's edition of The Irish Times here: irishtimes.com/newspaper/arch…

Dean Ruxton reposted

A tragic death, a murder trial and a 170-year-old mystery – but what really happened? Death on Ireland's Eye: The Victorian Murder Trial that Scandalised a Nation Really special event at Casement Aerodrome (Baldonnel) this afternoon as part of the #redlinefestival 📚

RedLineFestival's tweet image. A tragic death, a murder trial and a 170-year-old mystery – but what really happened?
Death on Ireland's Eye: The Victorian Murder Trial that Scandalised a Nation
Really special event at Casement Aerodrome (Baldonnel) this afternoon as part of the #redlinefestival 📚
RedLineFestival's tweet image. A tragic death, a murder trial and a 170-year-old mystery – but what really happened?
Death on Ireland's Eye: The Victorian Murder Trial that Scandalised a Nation
Really special event at Casement Aerodrome (Baldonnel) this afternoon as part of the #redlinefestival 📚
RedLineFestival's tweet image. A tragic death, a murder trial and a 170-year-old mystery – but what really happened?
Death on Ireland's Eye: The Victorian Murder Trial that Scandalised a Nation
Really special event at Casement Aerodrome (Baldonnel) this afternoon as part of the #redlinefestival 📚
RedLineFestival's tweet image. A tragic death, a murder trial and a 170-year-old mystery – but what really happened?
Death on Ireland's Eye: The Victorian Murder Trial that Scandalised a Nation
Really special event at Casement Aerodrome (Baldonnel) this afternoon as part of the #redlinefestival 📚

Had a brilliant time talking to Liz this afternoon, what a venue, too! Thanks a mil for having me @RedLineFestival @SDCClibraries, and to those who came along. Easy work when the questions are so interesting 📚

I was delighted to have had the opportunity to interview Dean Ruxton about his wonderful book 'Death on Ireland's Eye' for the Red Line Book Festival today at Baldonnel Aerodrome. It is a fascinating true story, congratulations @DeanRuxton @RedLineFestival @SDCClibraries

lizgillis191623's tweet image. I was delighted to have had the opportunity to interview Dean Ruxton about his wonderful book 'Death on Ireland's Eye' for the Red Line Book Festival today at Baldonnel Aerodrome. It is a fascinating true story, congratulations @DeanRuxton @RedLineFestival @SDCClibraries


Will be discussing the ins and outs of #DeathonIrelandsEye with @lizgillis191623 at Casement Aerodrome this Sunday as part of @RedLineFestival. Can't wait! Tickets & more info here 🕵️ redlinefestival.ie/events/death-o…


Dean Ruxton reposted

A “conspicuous political leader and vigorous Irishman”: Charles Stewart Parnell died on this day in 1891 #LostLeads

ITLostLeads's tweet image. A “conspicuous political leader and vigorous Irishman”: Charles Stewart Parnell died on this day in 1891 #LostLeads
ITLostLeads's tweet image. A “conspicuous political leader and vigorous Irishman”: Charles Stewart Parnell died on this day in 1891 #LostLeads

Dean Ruxton reposted

Past lives conversation with ⁦@DevlinMartina⁩ authors, ⁦@NualaNiC⁩ ⁦@DeanRuxton⁩ and ⁦@EmilyH71#EchoesofDalkey@echoesdalkey

juneshannon's tweet image. Past lives conversation with ⁦@DevlinMartina⁩ authors, ⁦@NualaNiC⁩ ⁦@DeanRuxton⁩ and ⁦@EmilyH71⁩ #EchoesofDalkey ⁦@echoesdalkey⁩

Dean Ruxton reposted

@echoesdalkey So excited for this, on Saturday! A whole lot of lively chat from me, @DevlinMartina, @DeanRuxton and @NualaNiC at #EchoesDalkey October 1st! #MaeveBinchy #TheTalesWeTell #Pastlives. Booking open!

EmilyH71's tweet image. @echoesdalkey So excited for this, on Saturday! A whole lot of lively chat from me, @DevlinMartina, @DeanRuxton and @NualaNiC at #EchoesDalkey October 1st! #MaeveBinchy #TheTalesWeTell #Pastlives. Booking open!

In amazing company on this one! Really looking forward to it ☺️📚 #EchoesDalkey #DeathOnIrelandsEye

Death on Ireland’s Eye @Gill_Books author @DeanRuxton on why it was so important to bring a fresh pair of eyes to this real-life scandalous Victorian murder trial at #EchoesDalkey October 1st. #TheTalesWeTell #PastLives Booking now echoes.ie



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