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!

It has been a wonderful season so far. Hope everyone is enjoying it. #Season25 #FPL

Congratulations 🎉 to our latest competition winner, Anne-Marie Martin. At Brookfield today, she was presented with a UEFA Women's Champions League roll-up backpack and water bottle. Well played 👏. #Season25 #FPL

10 years ago today, I had an article in the Echo about Mary Robinson and her legacy as President of Ireland. Good luck to Catherine Connolly as she writes the next chapter.

⚽ OCTOBER WINNER ⚽ In our 226th monthly league, Conor Quinlan becomes our 98th different champion. Congratulations 👏. Who will be victorious in November? #Season25 #FPL

Writing about what the presidential vote means in Irish Examiner today. Green shoots for the left, bad news for the government and warning signs from a potentially undemocratic far-right. www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...

🎉 Congratulations to our latest monthly champion, Conor Quinlan 🏆. Well done also to the other managers in the monthly top five. We go again in November! #Season25 #FPL

Meet our league's most transferred-out player in GW9. Sold by 13 managers, he netted 23 points. Oooppps! #Season25 #FPL

Issue 881 of OFF THE WOODWORK is out, with brilliant Bournemouth on the cover. We look at our monthly champions, assess the 2020 'Next Generation' stars and list some PL non-starters. Also, Gary Neville, Man United haircut hopes, Liverpool and Anne Marie Martin. Enjoy! #Season25

With Van de Ven's first half double, Conor Quinlan is romping to his first monthly league title. #Season25 #FPL

Five PL matches today and a dramatic ending to our October league is in store. Current top 10 have all captained Haaland, so he is somewhat irrelevant! Good luck to everyone. #Season25 #FPL ⚽

It looks like Anne-Marie Martin is our Student of the Year! Congratulations 🎉. #Season25 #FPL

This man is going to decide whether our Student of the Year is Anne-Marie Martin or Patrick O'Driscoll! #Season25 #FPL

Just two months to go! 🎄⛄ 💟 🎅 🍾 🤶 🎉 🎈 Surely, we can get EXCITED now. #ILoveChristmas

🔜 GW9 selection is 6.30pm TODAY! ⚽ Conclusion of October league. ⚽ BoI UCCFFC Cup Round of 16. ⚽ Final exams for two managers. Good luck to all! #Season25 #FPL

'Leading the Way', written with John Ger O'Riordan and Anne Twomey and published by Cork City Libraries is being launched by the Lord Mayor on 11 November 🚀. It is the 11th book with my name on the cover and I am proud of all of them! @ucc.ie @jfcryan.bsky.social @joh2024.bsky.social

Thanks to Aodh Quinlivan @aodhquinlivan.bsky.social for coming on Shush! this week. Aodh is a senior lecturer in Department of Government and Politics at @ucc.ie author & head of @uccstafffpl.bsky.social We talked about his work, libraries, music, books & fantasy football. bit.ly/Shush306Aodh

Happy birthday 🎉 to my two favourite French people - Arsène Wenger and Emmanuelle Schön Quinlivan (the order is not significant!) 🇨🇵 ❤️.

Our current monthly leader is Saba Loftus. Can she claim victory next week and follow James O'Sullivan (August champion) and Donal Shiels (September champion)? #Season25 #FPL

Thanks to Martin O'Connor and @shushradio.bsky.social for giving me the platform today to play my music and discuss libraries, local government and fantasy football!

'Strewth!' - Issue 880 of OFF THE WOODWORK is out, with Ange on the cover. We examine the numbers of Heimir Hallgrímsson and Robbie Butler argues that referees are inconsistent. Also, 3rd Year exams, Moisés Caicedo, more Ange, Spurs, Nicky Butt and @shushradio.bsky.social. #Season25 #FPL

** ALL WELCOME **

AUTHORS: AodhQuinlivan, John Ger O'Riordan and Anne Twomey. PUBLISHER: Cork City Libraries. SUPPORT: Cork City Council Women's Caucus and Commemoration Programme. LAUNCH: Tuesday 11 November, 6.30 pm, Council Chamber, City Hall by Lord Mayor, Councillor Fergal Dennehy. #LeadingTheWay

The correct answer to the opening Second Year question is NO ... unbelievably! #Season25 #FPL

GW8 🔥. ⚽ October league continues. ⚽ Round of 32, BoI UCCFFC Cup. ⚽ Second Year exams in 'First Class Honours' competition. Good luck to all! #Season25 #FPL

Tune in Monday at 11am on UCC 98.3FM — my guest is @aodhquinlivan.bsky.social , Senior Lecturer in Government & Politics at UCC and Director of CLRG. We’ll be talking music, books, libraries, and UCC Fantasy Football League #UCC983FM #UCC #ShushRadio #ucclibrary

Excited by my takeover of shushradio.bsky.social from 11.00-12.00 on Monday. We'll be playing lots of music (heavy metal all the way!), talking about libraries, books, local government and fantasy football. Tune in if you can! 📻 @ucc.ie @ucclibrary.bsky.social @uccstafffpl.bsky.social

(1) Y (2) Y (3) Y (4) N (5) Y (6) N (7) N (8) Y (9) N (10) N How did the exams go for you? #Season25 #FPL

Good luck to our managers for the latest UCCFFC prediction competition! Can you achieve a First Class Honours grade and advance to Second Year? #Season25 #FPL

Issue 879 of OFF THE WOODWORK has Caoimhín Kelleher and CR7 on the cover 😭. We highlight the ongoing BoI UCCFFC Cup (p. 2), ask if European football has crossed the line (p. 3/4) and reveal a new prediction competition (p. 5). We also have Cal Doyle and the FPL Team of Season.

A super new prediction competition will be announced in today's issue of OFF THE WOODWORK. It will give managers the chance to win a Women's Champions League Roll Top Backpack and Water Bottle. Good luck to everyone! #Season25 #FPL

Happy 75th birthday to the legend, Charlie George 🎉. @arsenalfc.bsky.social #COYG ❤️

What a line-up we have for CLRG25 - Wednesday 5 November, 6.30pm, Áras na Laoi G_30. Lord Mayor, Cllr. Fergal Dennehy, Prof. Theresa Reidy, Minister John Cummins, Valerie O'Sullivan and Prof. Colin Copus. ALL WELCOME!

⏳ Book launch on Tuesday 11 November, Cork City Hall, 6.30 p.m. Published by Cork City Library 🚀.

Congratulations 🎉 to Cal Doyle who has won a beautiful hamper from Velo Coffee Roasters and an FPL mug. Thanks to Rob Horgan for his continuing support, it is greatly appreciated. #Season25 #FPL #FPLCommunity

Great piece by @eschonquinlivan.bsky.social of @ucc.ie in today's @irishexaminer. Check it out. Politics is bonkers in other countries too 🤣 🇨🇵.

An enormous pleasure to speak in Dungarvan on Saturday alongside Mayor Séamus Ryan, Minister John Cummins, Arlene Crampsie and Joanne Rothwell. Congratulations to Waterford City and County Council on a very well-run event. @ucc.ie @uccresearch.bsky.social @joh2024.bsky.social @jfcryan.bsky.social

Issue 878 of OFF THE WOODWORK is out, with a delighted Estevao on the cover. We have the Round 4 draw for the BoI UCCFFC Cup and a season summary. Also, likely 2026 transfer movers plus Cal Doyle, Ryan Sessegnon, Karl-Heinz Rummeneige, Martin Ødegaard and Seani Maguire ❤️.

At today's Local Government conference in Waterford, it was wonderful to hear Minister John Cummins praise two of his Parliamentary Assistants - Lauren Traynor and Brandon McAvoy - as graduates of the BSc Government and Political Science @ucc.ie. #Proud

With Fulham's Ryan Sessegnon scoring after 69:16 tonight, the answer to our prediction competition is 69. This means that Cal Doyle wins the Velo Coffee Roasters hamper and a cool FPL mug. Congratulations 🎉. #Season25 #FPL.

Scoreless at the break and very few chances made. Will we have a winner in our Velo hamper competition? #Season25 #FPL #FPLCommunity