We've moved our IRC channel to a new host, if you're lurking in the old channel please update the details:
Host: irc.aachat.net
Port: 6697
Channel: #a&a (and #FireBrick for those interested in FireBrick)
tls: yes, enforced
We are thankful to the admins of the old service (irc.z.je) for the many years of service that they have provided us.