Who will win our fifth monthly title of #Season25? #FPL

Issue 889 of OFF THE WOODWORK is out! We wish you a happy FPL Christmas and explain our slight Yuletide disruption. We delve into the Cup of Champions, UCCFFC Shield and our Troy Parrott competition. Also, Haaland, Wolves 😬, Simons, Calvert-Lewin and Viduka. Enjoy! #Season25 🎄

36 managers advance to the next round of our Troy Parrott competition. Manchester City with the first goal in the 3 o'clock kick-offs. Totally unpredictable 😂. #Season25 #FPL

The Lord Mayor Cork never had. My obituary for Máirín Quill in today's @irishexaminer.bsky.social. May she rest in peace.

Thanks to Emma Connolly for the wonderful Echo article about 'Leading the Way'. I even got in my Town Council rant 🤣. @ucc.ie @ucclibrary.bsky.social @jfcryan.bsky.social @joh2024.bsky.social @uccresearch.bsky.social www.echolive.ie/wow/arid-417...

Thanks to the Cork Independent for the lovely article about the launch of 'Leading the Way' in City Hall last Thursday 🙏🥳. @ucc.ie @jfcryan.bsky.social @joh2024.bsky.social @eschonquinlivan.bsky.social www.corkindependent.com/2025/12/17/w...

Happy 20th birthday 🎂 to Brendan and well done to the BSc Government and Political Science First Year class for helping him celebrate today 🥳. #CK122 #AllPoliticsIsLocal.

📣 We have launched a new competition with 3 super prizes. ▪️'25 Years' Club Tankard. ▪️Framed commentary of Troy Parrott's winner v Hungary, from Mezzala Designs. ▪️'Emerald Exiles' by Barry Landy. Good luck to all! #Season25 #FPL

Thanks to Cormac McSweeney, JP quinn and all in the @uccstafffpl.bsky.social for my generous gift, marking 25 years at the helm of our successful @ucc.ie staff club. #Season25 #FPL ⚽.

Issue 888 of OFF THE WOODWORK is out, with the Mighty Mackems on the cover. We compare Haaland's numbers to CR7, assess the Crystal Palace season and look at the race for the Brendan Richardson Trophy. Also Harry Kane, Jamie Vardy, Mo Salah, Mateus Fernandes and poor Tottenham!

Remains of the old #Cork City Hall after the burning of the city by Crown Forces on 11/12 December #LoveCork #PureCork #CorkLike

Last night was truly special with the launch of 'Leading the Way'. Thanks to Lord Mayor, Councillor Fergal Dennehy for doing the honours, Cork City Libraries for publishing, and my co-authors - John Ger O'Riordan and Anne Twomey - for their talent and hard work 💜. @ucc.ie @joh2024.bsky.social

Nice report in the Winter Issue of 'Local Authority Times' about #CLRG25 👏.

In advance of tomorrow's launch of 'Leading the Way', thanks to the Cork Independent for highlighting Anne Sutton, the first woman to be elected to Cork Corporation in January 1920. Sadly, she has been a forgotten figure in the history of Cork city. @ucc.ie @eschonquinlivan.bsky.social

Issue 887 of OFF THE WOODWORK is out with a petulant Mo Salah on the cover! We have a big focus on the BoI UCCFFC Cup Final as James Baker is poised for victory. Also, we have a season summary, more about Mo, AFCON transfers explained, Brighton's late show and Palace's possession. #Season25 #FPL

The Bank of Ireland UCCFFC Cup Final weekend is always a special one on our calendar. The best of luck to Rob Hayes and James Baker 🏆. #Season25 #FPL

Congratulations 🎉 to our Christmas Box winner, Mark Reilly 🎁. Mark receives 12 brilliant prizes - well played 👏. #Season25 #FPL ⚽ @ucc.ie.

Congratulations 🎉 to Mark Reilly who wins our Christmas Box 🎁. 12 prizes, including 'Panenka' by @ronanhession.bsky.social, notebook, pen & mug from Real Madrid, scarf from Rapid Vienna, club pint class, football quiz, two keyrings and Toblerone (of course). #Season25 #FPL

Just one week to the launch of 'Leading the Way' 💜. @ucc.ie @joh2024.bsky.social @jfcryan.bsky.social @johnger60.bsky.social @clodaghfinn.bsky.social @echolive.bsky.social @irishfamilydetective.ie @irishexaminer.bsky.social @corkbeo.bsky.social @womenforelection.bsky.social @pjcoogan.bsky.social

Thanks to Lord Mayor, Cllr. Fergal Dennehy, for his generous foreword in LEADING THE WAY. We are looking forward to the book launch on Thursday 11 December in City Hall. It will be a night of celebration 🎉 with our publisher, Cork City Libraries.

Issue 886 of OFF THE WOODWORK is out, with a relieved Isak on the cover. We highlight our Christmas lunch ⛄ and reveal phase 2 of our competition. Also, Ronaldo's escape 🤬, Churchill, fast goals, Triple Captain Haaland, Fernandes and Billy Bonds (RIP). #Season25 #FPL.

Mateta has put Frank O'Donovan back on top as he chases his seventh monthly title. #Season25 #FPL

A big afternoon ahead with the conclusion of an extremely tight monthly league and two close semi-finals in the Bank of Ireland UCCFFC Cup. Good luck to all! #Season25 #FPL

LEADING THE WAY has had some incredible reviews 🔥. It will be launched by Lord Mayor, Councillor Fergal Dennehy, in City Hall at 6.30pm on Thursday 11 December. @ucc.ie @joh2024.bsky.social @jfcryan.bsky.social @corkbeo.bsky.social @what-if-cork.bsky.social

It's all to play for this weekend as we conclude the November league. Good luck to all managers in contention. #Season25 #FPL

Thanks to Cormac McSweeney for organising today's Christmas lunch🎄and to Cillian Cashman and KSG for looking after us so well. Plenty of FPL and Liverpool banter 😃. #Season25 #FPL ⚽.

Remember! The deadline for phase 1 of our Christmas Box 🎁 competition is 12.00 midday on Saturday. You just need to indicate A or B. Good luck to all. #Season25 #FPL ⚽

A great honour to attend Wexford County Council last night for the re-branding of Wexford Women Together and to launch the wonderful 'Plucky Ladies' exhibition. Well done to Gráinne Doran and all involved.

Secondary school EU quiz in full flow @ucc.ie. Brilliant atmosphere and lots of fun 🇮🇪 🇪🇺.

Wonderful to see Devere Hall at UCC packed with national and secondary school children today, taking part in an EU quiz. Congrats to @eschonquinlivan.bsky.social and the Hub in Active European Citizenship 🇮🇪 🇪🇺 @joh2024.bsky.social @jfcryan.bsky.social

Issue 885 of OFF THE WOODWORK is out, with Harvey Barnes and the Mighty Magpies on the cover. We have a Golden Oldies quiz and our Christmas Box 🎁 competition. Also, the FPL dominance of defenders, Cormac McSweeney, Alexander Isak, Brighton, Eberechi Eze ♥️ and John Wark. Enjoy. #Season25

Phase 1 of our Christmas Box competition will be revealed tonight in Issue 885 of OFF THE WOODWORK. #Season25 #FPL

Braving battling the glaring ☀️ @ucc.ie our Treasurer Cormac McSweeney, was presented with his DON'T CRY FOR ME competition prizes. Congratulations 👏. @officialfpl.bsky.social returns this weekend with GW12. Good luck to all. #Season25

All roads lead to Wexford next Tuesday night. It promises to be a super event and the exhibition will be well worth a visit. Honoured to launch it. #PluckyLadies

Issue 884 of OFF THE WOODWORK is out early! Appropriately, Troy Parrott is on the cover 🇮🇪. We look at the WC26 pathway (odds are still against us) and assess the recent bombardment of goalkeepers. Also, Jordan Pickford, Ezri Konsa, James Milner and Cristiano Ronaldo 😁. Enjoy!

From 3 to 13 in the blink of an eye. Happy birthday to gorgeous Alice 🎉💞.

Excited to visit Wexford County Council on 25 November and honoured to launch the exhibition celebrating women who have contested local elections since 1899. Congratulations to Gráinne Doran and her team in the Wexford Archives for their hard work 🎉.

Reminder: 'Leading the Way' is NOT being launched tonight. We are working towards a new launch date. @ucc.ie

Thank you to Lord Mayor Fergal Dennehy for giving up his time to speak to our BSc Government and Political Science first year students. We were excited to attend tonight's Cork City Council meeting and witness the first electronic vote! #AllPoliticsIsLocal

Issue 883 of OFF THE WOODWORK is out, with dynamic Doku on the cover. We highlight our WhatsApp group and Christmas lunch. Also, Trent AA and the youngest Champions League players. Plus Mamardashvili, Manchester United, Guardiola, Haaland and Cork City 😢. #Season25 #FPL

Sincere apologies. Due to unforeseen circumstances, Tuesday's launch of 'Leading the Way' is OFF. I will be in touch when we have a new date. @joh2024.bsky.social @johnger60.bsky.social @corkcityevents.bsky.social @irishexaminer.bsky.social @ucc.ie

The launch of LEADING THE WAY is close! We look forward to a great crowd in the Council Chamber of Cork City Hall at 6.30pm next Tuesday (11 November). @ucc.ie @jfcryan.bsky.social @joeleogue.bsky.social @joh2024.bsky.social @johnger60.bsky.social @corkbeo.bsky.social @what-if-cork.bsky.social

10 year anniversary conference of the #CLRG25 Revitalising Local Government led by @aodhquinlivan.bsky.social . Opening words by @ucc.ie @theresareidy.bsky.social to launch proceedings.

As @aodhquinlivan.bsky.social presents the #CLRG25 achievements of the last 12 months, he announces the launch of Leading the Way. Official launch in Cork Chambers on 11/11 at 6.30pm

Congratulations on Leading the Way co-written by @aodhquinlivan.bsky.social John Ger O'Riordan and Ann Twomey. Presentations made by the Cork City Lord Mayor, Cllr Fergal Dennehy. #CLRG25

Professor Copus congratulates @aodhquinlivan.bsky.social on his internationally acknowledged centre #CLRG25 and the work it has achieved in the last 10 years. @ucc.ie

#OnThisDay 105 years ago, Donal Óg O'Callaghan was elected Lord Mayor of Cork. He was Cork's third Lord Mayor of the fateful year 1920, following Tomás MacCurtain and Terence MacSwiney.

Issue 882 of OFF THE WOODWORK is out, with monthly champion, Conor Quinlan, on the cover. We have the BoI UCCFFC Cup quarter-final draw, a season summary and a tribute to Willie Young. Also, Boxing Day, Mo Salah 250, João Pedro 😢 and Erling Haaland. Enjoy. #Season25 #FPL ⚽

Excited to hear Prof Colin Copus @ucc.ie on Wednesday. A former councillor himself, he asks why anyone would consider the role. He also asserts that councillors need to be given the tools to do their job properly. Plus, local government reform, ampersand councils and lapel pins! Join us at #CLRG25.

The 10th Annual Public Lecture Series of UCC's Centre for Local and Regional Governance takes place next Wednesday (5 November) at 6.30pm in Áras na Laoi, G_30. We have a great line-up of speakers to discuss local government issues. #CLRG25 is free of charge and all are welcome!