A lot to like in this, but particularly pleased to see recognition for Ray and the gang in Music Zone.

My Bloody Valentine was something special last night. Wasn't sure if I'd get to see them again after a solid run at Primavera and EP about 12 years ago. Thanks to @foggynotions.bsky.social for making it happen.

‘We’ve got to release the dead hand of the past’: how Ireland created the world’s best alternative music scene www.theguardian.com/music/2025/n...

This is very sad news, hopefully something can be done to sustain it.

"What a week for Irish football!" Yes, agreed, since Monday it has been a great week for football. That great week having started on Monday.

FOOTBALL

UCC joined many across Cork in #GoingGreen last night to show our support for @corkcityfc.ie ahead of tomorrow's FAI Cup Final. As City's proud Academic Partners, we wish the Rebel Army the very best of luck, especially to our students Matthew Kiernan, Rory Maloney and Matthew Murray. #CCFC84

It's rare that you read a story about City in a Dublin-based outlet that "gets it", so hats off to the Times for this. Even in their darkest moments, Cork City can surprise both their supporters and themselves www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer...

The all powerful Google, powered by Gemini AI, thinks Waterford, who finished ninth, won the Premier Division last night by winning a play-off against Bray, who finished third in the First Division.

Any party that wants to win the next election must avoid the far-right trap share.google/Pn08nlWXM84d...

Interesting top row in today's NYT Connections puzzle. 🧐

[A Manchester United player is literally murdered. As his corpse is stretchered off the pitch, a replay shows the moment his life is ended and his perpetrator flees the scene with the ball.] Gary Neville: "HMMMMM. It's 50-50 for me."

Learned that an anonymous outside expert on submersibles did an interview with the OceanGate Titan investigation, and they released a transcript, with all the names redacted. The first line of his first answer? "I'm sure you're familiar with my film Titanic."

Meanwhile in Cork, we're removing our city centre bike bunkers.

Hindsight is 20-20, but I really think they should have taken Maxwell's silver hammer away before the trial.

Catherine Connolly orders craft beers on rounds, but switches to Fosters when it's her shout. #SmearTheBejaysis

Malachy Clerkin: The Jim Gavin fiasco was a long overdue humbling for GAA exceptionalism www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic...

Huge if true.

I assume the government made provisions in the budget to open the motorway tolls for the FAI Cup final?

It's here! FORAS is delighted to announce it has joined forces with The Sultans of Ping to launch a limited-edition O’Neill’s jersey, with all proceeds going to Down Syndrome Cork - Field of Dreams. Only available online until Monday, October 20. forastrust.ie/sultans

ME: "I think I'll get an early night for once on a Sunday, start the week fresh." PHONE: "Jim Gavin has pulled out of the election" ME:

Tomorrow... 💚♥️

Remember the media on about a Dublin derby final? Remember the Pats supporters cheering when their name was drawn out to face us? Because we do. It's been a miserable slog of a season, and it won't have a happy ending, but nights like tonight is why we do it. #ccfc84

It's a hilarious lack of self-awareness to declare you're openly flaunting your wealth to be provocative while in the same interview complaining that you're being portrayed as a panto villain.

"Meet Claire, Maggie, Rachel, Anna, and Helen". We've met. Several times.

This seems like a real missed opportunity, could have had some added drama. #TraitorsIRL

Oyin's turnaround there from the last couple of round tables is like a Marvel movie where the superhero loses their powers only to regain them in the main boss fight at the end. #TraitorsIRL

Surely Paudie's last contribution at the round table - specifically telling the women to watch out - combined with the absolute cringe celebrations will mean the suspicion is right on Nick and Ben now? #TraitorsIRL

Paudi was great telly, the show will be lesser without him #TraitorsIRL

"If you're gonna hype it, hype it with the facts." RIP

Those defending this genocide will shift the goalposts again. There's no analysis, ruling, or definition they won't seek to delegitimise. Israel Is Committing Genocide in Gaza, U.N. Inquiry Says www.nytimes.com/2025/09/16/w...

I don't get why people are reposting stuff from Twitter to here when they came here to get away from Twitter?

It's too hot to be going to the World Cup anyway.

Heimir shouldn't survive this. He will, but he shouldn't.

Three years ago some people were paying £50,000 for a picture of a cartoon monkey

I know we don't see all their conversations, but it seems mad to me that the Traitors don't appear to have discussed how Oyin is onto all of them. Tonight's not the first night she's shown how perceptive she is #TraitorsIRL

Why buy a second car or a bigger car for the school run? 🤔 In Cork, families are switching to cargo bikes – saving money, cutting emissions. Please have a look & see why they’re catching on! 👉 youtu.be/EltpkLwvWOI?... @irishcyclingcmpn.bsky.social @what-if-cork.bsky.social @corkbeo.bsky.social

Can't even build death star anymore, because of ewok

This is blasphemy in some quarters, but I never could get into Hollow Knight.

The temporary bike parking at Belfast's Grand Central Station shows how easy bike parking can be done, if the will is there.

Is this a new trend where conservatives are posting things that are apparently "driving the libs crazy", with zero evidence that anyone has passed comment bad or otherwise, or is it just more noticeable lately?

Desperately sad news, a voice I'd taken for granted as the welcome soundtrack of evening radio and someone that radiated a genuine enthusiasm. RIP

What impact do music festivals have on the environment? Dr @michellemckeown.bsky.social, Lecturer in Environmental Geography at UCC, explains. #SustainingOurFuture #AllTogetherNow #ElectricPicnic #festivals #music #ATN25 #EP25

Not the biggest talking point from yesterday, I know, but can we take a second to reflect on how this is the only bike parking at Pairc Ui Chaoimh? A stadium at the end of a greenway? Wasn't there a planning condition for 100 covered spaces, @corkcyclingcrew.bsky.social?

I don't pity the analysts trying to make sense of that second half.

The All-Ireland Hurling final takes place this weekend. 26 players on the Cork GAA panel will have worn the skull and bones of UCC Sport, while Tipperary GAA will have another 5. UCC wishes both sides the very best of luck this Sunday. #AllIrelandHurlingFinal

Just won the league with Liverpool, Nations League with Portugal, and only last week got married. Tragic isn't the word.

More bands should do this, more users should cancel their spotify account too.