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Conn Donovan @conndonovan.bsky.social · 10h

Martin:

"We would have been totally unaware of the issue despite very comprehensive due diligence"

Crime World podcast:

"So Niall this story was one of your party pieces".

'yeah everyone who worked with me [in a leading national newspaper] knew my history with Jim Gavin'.

Irish Examiner @irishexaminer.bsky.social · 14h

Taoiseach: 'I’m not responsible for everything that unfolded' around Jim Gavin’s exit

Mr Gavin withdrew from the presidential campaign on Sunday evening after he failed to address questions surrounding €3,300 he did not repay to a former tenant

dlvr.it

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Conn Donovan @conndonovan.bsky.social · 11h

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Conn Donovan @conndonovan.bsky.social · 2d

Autumn morning walk in Cork city

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Conn Donovan @conndonovan.bsky.social · 4d

If we're going down a "no signage" policy, people are going to expect that the marathon signs from last year and the bus connects opposition signs in Ballincollig are going to come down also.

www.echolive.ie/corknews/ari...

Cork Council's litter warden removes anti-speed signs erected by concerned residents

A council spokesperson confirmed that the signage had been removed by its litter warden, but said it is working on road safety solutions.

www.echolive.ie

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Crawford Art Gallery @crawfordartgallery.bsky.social · 6d

Today is #WorldBalletDay, so we’re taking a moment to celebrate this work by Marshall Hutson – a portrait of the celebrated Irish ballet dancer, teacher, and choreographer Joan Denise Moriarty (c.1912-1992). She founded the Cork Ballet Company, Irish Theatre Ballet, and... (1/3)

A pastel on paper painting, showing a woman in an elaborate, headdress and costume, with bright, vivid colours, and fabric cascading from her headpiece onto and across her chest.

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Conn Donovan @conndonovan.bsky.social · 6d

CI membership is now open for 2026. Even if you just commute by bike, it's well worth taking out

Strong voice on safety issues (see below), third party insurance, and lots of other benefits

Positive action also being taken on gravel cycling on Coilte land.

www.cyclingireland.ie/get-involved...

Conn Donovan @conndonovan.bsky.social · 6d

www.thetimes.com/article/c9aa...

"The winner of the country’s foremost non-fiction literary prize will not collect his £50,000 cheque after failing to persuade its sponsor to divest from its hydrocarbon interests."

Author Richard Flanagan rejects £50,000 book prize

The winner of the Baillie Gifford prize for non-fiction turned down his winnings after the sponsor refused calls to divest from fossil fuels

www.thetimes.com

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Oliver Moran @oliver.ie · 6d

Straight talking — and a shocking response from the Minister — at today's Love 30 demonstration at Leinster House.

Same message from councillors, regardless of party — from Cork, Dublin, Galway and Sligo — make 30km/h the default, and we'll apply special limits to the exceptions in urban areas.

Green Party representatives holding 30km/h signs outside Leinster House.

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Conn Donovan @conndonovan.bsky.social · 7d

Is there a problem with the larger site?

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Conn Donovan @conndonovan.bsky.social · 7d

Hopefully only a training exercise

Conn Donovan @conndonovan.bsky.social · 7d

New (?) crane up off Gerald Griffin St.

Site next to Neptune stadium at at guess @corkcranecount.bsky.social @eoinlettice.bsky.social

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Ray Minehane @rayminehane.bsky.social · 8d

1) Regulate social media
2) Break up meta
3) Try to stop children using social media

Sadly point is the only one being attempted and it’s being done poorly

Deirdre O'Shaughnessy @deshocks.bsky.social · 8d

Meta’s AI has snuck in the back door of regulators and is currently helping itself to the contents of the house, including your children’s mental health.

www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...

AI seriously endangers children's mental health

AI is in every aspect of our lives now, and regulation is not keeping up - children are at huge risk, writes Alex Cooney, Chief Executive of CyberSafeKids

www.irishexaminer.com

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Kevin Burke @kevburkeie.bsky.social · 8d

Ciaran Ferrie's piece in @irishexaminer.bsky.social nails the Govts capitulation on the Speed Limit Review. Identifying the urban roads that should be 50km (arterial) and 30km (everywhere else) is a relatively simple technical exercise with a small bit of guidance. Absolute cowardice.

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Conn Donovan @conndonovan.bsky.social · 11d

"By reforming how we report on road deaths, we can foster a culture of responsibility, encourage safer driving, and create the conditions for systemic change"

A powerful piece by @ciarancannon.bsky.social and @cyclingireland.bsky.social

www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...

We must stop victim blaming after road deaths

The way in which these incidents are reported can make it seem that victims are the agents of their own demise, writes Ciaran Cannon

www.irishexaminer.com

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Conn Donovan @conndonovan.bsky.social · 11d

Might be one to raise with the Engineers Oliver?

The lights only face the direction of vehicular traffic.

If you are cycling eastbound you don't see any lights.

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Joe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 12d

Vibes & Scribes shops donate gross profits from tomorrow Saturday's sales to @msf.ca

Poster
Vibes & Scribes retail stores
Cork

PROFITS FOR PALESTINE
Saturday the 27th of September
Gross profits from our three shops will go directly to Doctors Without Borders to support urgent care in Gaza.

21 Lavitt's Quay. 3 Bridge Street

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TG4 @tg4.bsky.social · 12d

🍁 Foclóir an Fhómhair 🍁

🌳 Crann
🍂 Duilleoga
🌰 Cnó capaill
🦔 Gráinneog
🐿️ Iora rua
🧣 Scairf
🧤 Miotóga
🦊 Conan O'Brien
🥧 Pióg
🎃 Puimcín
🚜 Tarracóir
🦡 Broc
☕ Tae
🧑🏻‍💻 Deep Fake ar TG4
🌧️ Báisteach
🌫️ Ceo
🌬️ Gaoth
👯‍♀️ Gilmore Girls
🦉 Ulchabhán
🍲 Anraith
🔪 Dark City: The Cleaner ar TG4
🔥 Tine
🌔 Gealach

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Conn Donovan @conndonovan.bsky.social · 12d

A huge thank you to the ~50 people who have signed this so far.

I'll write up a background doc for elected officials in the coming days and they can take this further with City Hall hopefully.

📸 Daybreak this morning on the safer side of the N22.

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Conn Donovan @conndonovan.bsky.social · 14d

The Straight Road cycle lane is awful and leaves people stranded while trying to cross a busy road.

Meanwhile, the same road (N22) has light segregation, an inner kerb, and a toucan x'ing a few km away.

Please sign this petition to call for safer cycling to Bcollig.

chng.it/FqrR59rysZ

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Conn Donovan @conndonovan.bsky.social · 13d

Supposed to be a great city to cycle in Adam! Are you there for a 1 or 2 year course? Lap it up!

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Conn Donovan @conndonovan.bsky.social · 14d

The Straight Road cycle lane is awful and leaves people stranded while trying to cross a busy road.

Meanwhile, the same road (N22) has light segregation, an inner kerb, and a toucan x'ing a few km away.

Please sign this petition to call for safer cycling to Bcollig.

chng.it/FqrR59rysZ

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Conn Donovan @conndonovan.bsky.social · 14d

Mardyke Walk cycle lane

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Conn Donovan @conndonovan.bsky.social · 15d

City Centre Pavement Restoration Scheme 2024 - Cork City Council share.google/UXJov7d7mtp6...

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Eoin Lettice @eoinlettice.bsky.social · 16d

To mark National Tree Day on October 2nd and as part of UCC 180 celebrations, we will host a lunchtime tour of the UCC Arboretum. For more information, and to register, see www.ucc.ie/en/arboretum/

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Conn Donovan @conndonovan.bsky.social · 16d

Nice time of the year to visit NL! A very friendly couple escorted my OH and I into Utrecht city center a few years ago on the touring bikes. Great not to have to wayfind as it was rush hour and bikes were everywhere!

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