Elaine Smith
@itselainesmith.bsky.social
TV researcher RTÉ, all things radio & podcasting, proud Corkonian and mostly sharing pictures of Bruce 🐶
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MacCurtain St is now worse for pedestrians than it was before the public realm works.
March 1, 2025 at 9:57 PM
MacCurtain St is now worse for pedestrians than it was before the public realm works.
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It’s not the prettiest section of the River Bride but it’s a focal point for Blackpool Village. It’s also surprising busy in terms of nature with dipper, mallard, grey wagtail, sand martins the occasional otter and even small fish (yes, we’ve seen them here). Oh, and this heron too of course.
February 28, 2025 at 8:22 AM
It’s not the prettiest section of the River Bride but it’s a focal point for Blackpool Village. It’s also surprising busy in terms of nature with dipper, mallard, grey wagtail, sand martins the occasional otter and even small fish (yes, we’ve seen them here). Oh, and this heron too of course.
My friend Graham sadly passed last week, he was a devoted husband & father, a happy go lucky guy who always had a smile. If you can spare a pound, a euro or any donation to help get him home it would be really appreciated.
Over €55k raised to bring home Cork rugby player who died in crash abroad
www.corkbeo.ie/news/local-n...
www.corkbeo.ie/news/local-n...
Over €55k raised to bring home Cork rugby player who died in crash abroad
The campaign was launched just two days ago and has been shared widely online
www.corkbeo.ie
February 24, 2025 at 10:53 PM
My friend Graham sadly passed last week, he was a devoted husband & father, a happy go lucky guy who always had a smile. If you can spare a pound, a euro or any donation to help get him home it would be really appreciated.
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Entire Nation for a decade: "BUILD. MORE. AFFORDABLE. AND SOCIAL.HOUSING"
5th Irish Gov overseeing housinv emergency: "..... sheds is it, lads!?"
5th Irish Gov overseeing housinv emergency: "..... sheds is it, lads!?"
Planning rules on cabins and modular homes in back gardens could be relaxed as part of Government efforts to tackle the housing crisis
Move to ease planning laws for back garden modular homes
Planning rules on cabins and modular homes in back gardens could be relaxed as part of Government efforts to tackle the housing crisis.
www.rte.ie
February 19, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Entire Nation for a decade: "BUILD. MORE. AFFORDABLE. AND SOCIAL.HOUSING"
5th Irish Gov overseeing housinv emergency: "..... sheds is it, lads!?"
5th Irish Gov overseeing housinv emergency: "..... sheds is it, lads!?"
Could it be? Return of the M.A.C?
Small volunteer clean up around Cork City today. If you want to help next weekend with some clean up and guerilla gardening, send me a DM.
February 17, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Could it be? Return of the M.A.C?
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That’s more like it.
February 16, 2025 at 9:28 PM
That’s more like it.
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We should declare war on dereliction and a tax amnesty is our best weapon
We should declare war on dereliction and a tax amnesty is our best weapon
Use the tax system to reward good behaviour and punish bad, and make it cheaper to build on derelict sites
www.irishtimes.com
February 15, 2025 at 6:50 AM
We should declare war on dereliction and a tax amnesty is our best weapon
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Trojan work by Chris & the gang.
Pinning this. For the record. And whatever comes next. #cork
February 10, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Trojan work by Chris & the gang.
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"I have noticed in the past two months that the people most critical of Cork are Cork people."
www.echolive.ie/corkviews/ar...
Are we critical of Cork or critical of how Cork is being managed?
www.echolive.ie/corkviews/ar...
Are we critical of Cork or critical of how Cork is being managed?
February 10, 2025 at 4:38 PM
"I have noticed in the past two months that the people most critical of Cork are Cork people."
www.echolive.ie/corkviews/ar...
Are we critical of Cork or critical of how Cork is being managed?
www.echolive.ie/corkviews/ar...
Are we critical of Cork or critical of how Cork is being managed?
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When people bring up using ChatGPT for writing to me, a person who writes copy for money
February 2, 2025 at 8:48 PM
When people bring up using ChatGPT for writing to me, a person who writes copy for money
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Red = lowest ecological integrity.
Ireland has the great honour of being probably *the* most ecologically trashed nation in all Europe. 🏆 🏆 🏆
Ireland has the great honour of being probably *the* most ecologically trashed nation in all Europe. 🏆 🏆 🏆
February 3, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Red = lowest ecological integrity.
Ireland has the great honour of being probably *the* most ecologically trashed nation in all Europe. 🏆 🏆 🏆
Ireland has the great honour of being probably *the* most ecologically trashed nation in all Europe. 🏆 🏆 🏆
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Two nights in a row now, over a busy bank holiday weekend, Bus Eireann have chosen to cancel the hourly 216 service from CUH to Monkstown.
Couple this with a two-hour frequency on the 223 route, and commuters relying on the two services are left stranded.
How is this acceptable?
Couple this with a two-hour frequency on the 223 route, and commuters relying on the two services are left stranded.
How is this acceptable?
February 2, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Two nights in a row now, over a busy bank holiday weekend, Bus Eireann have chosen to cancel the hourly 216 service from CUH to Monkstown.
Couple this with a two-hour frequency on the 223 route, and commuters relying on the two services are left stranded.
How is this acceptable?
Couple this with a two-hour frequency on the 223 route, and commuters relying on the two services are left stranded.
How is this acceptable?
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Happy Imbolc 🌱
February 1, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Happy Imbolc 🌱
I just got robbed in Cork…I was charged 4.70 for a glass of raza in a well known pub. I’m still shook.
January 30, 2025 at 10:03 PM
I just got robbed in Cork…I was charged 4.70 for a glass of raza in a well known pub. I’m still shook.
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Accomodation offered: Fully furnished and located on the banks of the beautiful River Bride in Blackpool. Rent will go towards the continuing three week old campaign to get @corkcitycouncil to remove it. Please share. #cork
January 29, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Accomodation offered: Fully furnished and located on the banks of the beautiful River Bride in Blackpool. Rent will go towards the continuing three week old campaign to get @corkcitycouncil to remove it. Please share. #cork
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3 of our bikes robbed outside the flat at the bookmarking on Washington St since summer. There’s one bike shed unused (as far as I know) in Patrick’s St since it was installed, any chance it could be moved? @theformerdanboyle.bsky.social
January 27, 2025 at 2:46 PM
3 of our bikes robbed outside the flat at the bookmarking on Washington St since summer. There’s one bike shed unused (as far as I know) in Patrick’s St since it was installed, any chance it could be moved? @theformerdanboyle.bsky.social
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Got talking to a woman at the shops yesterday, her son's an ESB engineer, one of those out fixing powerlines at all hours in awful conditions. Said during the last snow he got nothing but abuse off people pissed off at how long it was taking to restore power. These guys out risking life & limb, ffs.
January 24, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Got talking to a woman at the shops yesterday, her son's an ESB engineer, one of those out fixing powerlines at all hours in awful conditions. Said during the last snow he got nothing but abuse off people pissed off at how long it was taking to restore power. These guys out risking life & limb, ffs.
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Out: Birth of Christ
In: Death of Christ
In: Death of Christ
January 18, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Out: Birth of Christ
In: Death of Christ
In: Death of Christ
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Stop taking the bait from anglophone Yanks and Brits who mock Irish names because they can't get their heads around not every language being English and instead skip straight to strapping them to 500 copies of "Bun Go Barr" and firing them into the Atlantic
January 11, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Stop taking the bait from anglophone Yanks and Brits who mock Irish names because they can't get their heads around not every language being English and instead skip straight to strapping them to 500 copies of "Bun Go Barr" and firing them into the Atlantic
Cork City Council have published salting routes for the North & Southside of the city over the next few days. Bags of salt are available for residents & community groups.
All information on routes & how to apply for salt is in the link below.
www.corkcity.ie/en/council-s...
#cork #sneachta
All information on routes & how to apply for salt is in the link below.
www.corkcity.ie/en/council-s...
#cork #sneachta
Winter Maintenance
www.corkcity.ie
January 5, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Cork City Council have published salting routes for the North & Southside of the city over the next few days. Bags of salt are available for residents & community groups.
All information on routes & how to apply for salt is in the link below.
www.corkcity.ie/en/council-s...
#cork #sneachta
All information on routes & how to apply for salt is in the link below.
www.corkcity.ie/en/council-s...
#cork #sneachta
Well to start off on a good note…here’s the one and only Mr Bruce.
January 4, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Well to start off on a good note…here’s the one and only Mr Bruce.