Ireland is an ocean nation. Our past, present and future are tied to the sea. But as the ocean changes - warming, acidifying, and facing growing pressures from industry and pollution - so too must our understanding of it.

I'm getting at least one if not more push notifications daily for rugby stories on the @irishtimes.com app, despite only having the 'Top Stories' filter on. Lineup announcements, live blogs, previews, match reports, analysis pieces - all 'top stories' worthy of a push notification, apparently.

Ratcliffe is a Monaco resident who owns an English football club whose starting eleven last night featured eight immigrants.

What's the most you ever lost on a coin toss? Anton Chigurh here for FanDuel,

Any must-follow NFL accounts? Feel like I've managed to find a lot of the good ones who I used to enjoy on the other place but still not following as many on BlueSky. #SuperBowl

Having watched this earlier, this review is slightly amiss. Aside from calling Gonzo "Grover", it says there's no Swedish Chef or Fozzie Bear but both are in it (and the latter is in the picture accompanying the article!).

This is cycling in Copenhagen. No hi-vis. No helmet mandates. People cycle because it’s safe — by design. This is what cycling should look like. Ireland is moving in the opposite direction. Instead of designing safe places to cycle, we're blaming the people cycling...

So people should now carry helmets and hi-viz around with them in case they decide to take a public ebike somewhere?

This was a great occasion and did huge numbers in terms of a tourism draw. A pity it's not happening again this year.

Lexus parking on hatched lines for a photoshoot within a stone's throw of City Hall says a lot about enforcement in the city centre really, doesn't it? Good job that cycle lane is properly segregated.

One of the consistently funniest people in Hollywood, really sorry to read this.

News just in that Melania has been nominated for a FIFA Oscar.

Seats currently marked as filled for today's Irish screenings of the new 'Melania' documovie: Vue, Liffey Valley: 0/344, 0/47, 5/47 Cineworld, Parnell St: 11/137, 4/137, 7/137

Foras was delighted and honoured to receive a vote of congratulations from Cork City Council in recognition of our Sultans of Ping jersey in aid of Cork Field of Dreams. Thanks to the councillors who unanimously backed the motion and to Cllr @horganp.bsky.social for proposing.

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Cork City Council has quietly changed its deadline for completing the Ballybrack Greenway. Announced nearly six years ago, I emailed them for an update last September. Website said the final phase Phase 4B "is currently at the final stages of Detailed Design and Construction is anticipated in 2024."

I found this heavy duty bike lock on the Popes Quay cycle path this morning. Looks like it slipped out a lock mount unnoticed. Anyone? @corkcyclingcrew.bsky.social #cork

I refuse to believe "If I Had Legs I'd Kick You" isn't a movie from which you may remember Troy McClure.

Why is Eilis O'Hanlon any more qualified than an actor or anyone to "pontificate" on current affairs? Was there ever a fleeting moment of self-awareness in writing this?

Section 5(1)(f) of the Child Trafficking and Pornography Act 1998 (as amended) makes it a criminal offence to knowingly facilitate the production or distribution of sexualised images of children. The problem here isn't the law - it's the political willingnesss to enforce it against X.

Every example cited as to how the State plans to decarbonise transport is an infrastructure project for Dublin.

Have had mine for two years now and it's one of the best decisions I've ever made. Zero worries about finding parking, I know exactly how long it till take me to get the kids to school and on to work regardless of the traffic, and that's before the savings www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026...

A momentous day for NYT mini crossword players from the Real Capital.

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.

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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