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Seán Moncrieff @seanmoncrieff.bsky.social · May 26

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murchadhfinn.bsky.social @murchadhfinn.bsky.social · May 25

“There is no Israeli public figure whose sleep is disturbed by the children screaming in terror and in hospitals…”
~Gideon Levy

Haaretz

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Brian Cronin @bcroninbantry.bsky.social · May 25

How will this work for driving test centres that are far from motorways? Eg Skibbereen in West Cork. Nearest motorway is 75 km away near Cork city. Does this mean no tests in places far from the motorway network? Driving on N roads is the problem.
www.thejournal.ie/motorways-dr...
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Motorways could be added to driving test curriculum within three years

Lack of formal education means Irish motorway driving is worse than in Germany, a senior RSA official said.

www.thejournal.ie

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Brian Cronin @bcroninbantry.bsky.social · May 25

Donegal V Tyrone was a great game. The new rules are a big improvement. That game would've been defensive muck in previous years.
www.rte.ie/sport/footba...
#speirgorm

Tyrone find extra gear down the stretch to pip Donegal

Tyrone claimed the scalp of Donegal in a very entertaining All-Ireland series game in MacCumhaill Park, Ballybofey, winning by 2-27 to 0-20

www.rte.ie

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Brian Cronin @bcroninbantry.bsky.social · May 25

Great game. The new rules have made a huge difference. This game would have been defensive muck in previous years. Tyrone were excellent. There must be another All Ireland in this team.

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Gavan Reilly @gavreilly.com · May 14

People of #spéirgorm, and more specifically, na spéirgormigh of #cork: Easons are hosting a special event to mark the release of 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗲𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 at the Imperial Hotel on Tuesday week, 27th May.

Come along for live Q&A and a signed copy of the book!

ti.to/eason/eason-...

Eason Presents Gavan Reilly In Conversation

Join us in The Imperial Hotel, Cork on Tuesday May 27th for an 'in conversation' event with Political Correspondent Gavan Reilly. Gavan will be in conversation with his colleague and podcast co-host, ...

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Julian Girdham @sccenglish.bsky.social · May 11

On last week's 'English Meet':

www.juliangirdham.com/blog/english...

English Meet 2025: report — Julian Girdham

A report on another excellent and uplifting ‘English Meet’, with six teachers sharing enthusiasms and good practice.

www.juliangirdham.com

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Brian Cronin @bcroninbantry.bsky.social · May 7

JBM- he's the man! www.echolive.ie/corksport/ar...
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Jimmy Barry-Murphy: Winning All-Ireland football title in 1973 with Cork is my most cherished memory

“Big goals count in big matches and I was lucky enough to get a goal at a vital stage in the final and that will stay with me until the day I die"

www.echolive.ie

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · May 7

"Who ordered the Code Red?"

As a schoolkid in the 1990s, I performed the Few Good Men scene, Jack Nicholson vs Tom Cruise, on my own, in drama class, playing both! So Hasan Minhaj, on his show, challenged me to re-enact it with him.

And we did! Enjoy!

(Full show: www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeUU...)

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Brian Cronin @bcroninbantry.bsky.social · May 5

Great thread. Thanks for sharing. Sounds like a great fella. Do they make them like that anymore? Also, I see he did an apprenticeship; would more people (especially young men) be better off if there were decent apprenticeships?

Brian Cronin @bcroninbantry.bsky.social · May 5

Looked to me like they didn't want to win that match, really. Their All Ireland group will be easier as a result. OTOH, Galway looked very good.

Brian Cronin @bcroninbantry.bsky.social · May 5

Thinking of my grandmother's brother Cprl Christopher Connolly, gunner in the Royal artillery in WW2 and taken prisoner of war at Dunkirk. Freed by the Allies after 5 years. Died not long after the war in an industrial accident. Buried in the Abbey cemetery, Bantry. #VEDay

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Brian Cronin @bcroninbantry.bsky.social · May 4

And he wasn't happy that the soufflé was heated up!

Brian Cronin @bcroninbantry.bsky.social · Apr 30

Member of the Brooke dynasty from Fermanagh. Did not consider himself "Irish." An Ulsterman or British.

Brian Cronin @bcroninbantry.bsky.social · Apr 28

Geoffrey Roberts. A pro Russia shill. Disappointing really. Retired prof of 20th century history in UCC. A deeply strange interview. I guess at least he's honest in his pro Russia viewpoint-he doesn't disguise it.

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Brian Cronin @bcroninbantry.bsky.social · Apr 28

Not true. O'Sullivan got a motion passed in Cork CC in 2014 & a few businesses installed fluoride filters at the time. A load of nonsense. The water supply in Bantry contains fluoride, thankfully.

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Jude Webber @judewebber.bsky.social · Apr 28

on.ft.com/4iCzTua

From presidents to hillbillies, Northern Ireland wants more recognition in the US

[FREE TO READ] Its influence in America has long played second fiddle to that of émigrés from the Republic of Ireland

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John Oxley @joxley.jmoxley.co.uk · Apr 28

They should be optimistic, since there's an Orangeman in the White House.

Jude Webber @judewebber.bsky.social · Apr 28

on.ft.com/4iCzTua

From presidents to hillbillies, Northern Ireland wants more recognition in the US

[FREE TO READ] Its influence in America has long played second fiddle to that of émigrés from the Republic of Ireland

on.ft.com

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Brian Cronin @bcroninbantry.bsky.social · Apr 27

Gort: a beautiful town in Co. Galway. Gort 4 is the nice postcode. The one everyone wants to live in. Just saying...

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Brian Cronin @bcroninbantry.bsky.social · Apr 27

There's a strong strain of bullshit con-artistry in American history. Trump is the latest example. It runs side by side with the more noble themes of American history. It's probably the 1st time the BS con-artist strain is in the WH, though. Or maybe not?

Brian Cronin @bcroninbantry.bsky.social · Apr 26

Didn't see it. Heard it was appalling rubbish. A film as mystifying to the "Irish" as to anyone else. A poor man's "Playboy of the Western World" (JM Synge).

Brian Cronin @bcroninbantry.bsky.social · Apr 26

Silly people. Too much time on their hands, obviously.

Brian Cronin @bcroninbantry.bsky.social · Apr 26

The figures for Ireland are bananas. And not believable, obviously. Distorted by Multi National Companies trading here. GNP growth per capita is a better figure for Ireland. Some of the MNC investment is here for tax reasons.

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Brian Cronin @bcroninbantry.bsky.social · Apr 25

The Viennese are famously rude. Too many tourists. Always wanted to go. Went and found it appalling. Other central European cities are more interesting & with nicer people and food - Prague, Budapest.

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The Foggy Jew @hmcevansoneya.bsky.social · Apr 25

Okay look I am very opposed to increased militarism and but if you think the state shouldn't seek to replace outdated weapons systems and infantry vehicles, just be honest and say you want the Irish army abolished because that is in effect what you are arguing for

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