I wake up early this morning and decide not to check my phone right away, instead I commit to finishing the book I was reading. Surely I couldn’t have missed any major unprecedented geopolitical events during this time, right??

Bus Éireann would be a fantastic contestant on the Traitors - being able to lie about everything without ever being held accountable for it. Waiting 40+ minutes for a service that’s supposed to be every 15, when there’s no traffic at all to delay it, is simply unacceptable. Cork deserves better.

Congratulations to 2025 Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado! In 2024, the European Parliament awarded the leader of Venezuela's democratic forces its Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, which is the EU’s highest award for those defending human rights and fundamental freedoms.

Folks!

For the record: it is not possible, at this juncture, to officially withdraw or to remove a name from the #aras25 ballot paper. Jim Gavin’s name will remain on the ballot for Friday 24th, merely with no campaign behind it.

And there I was happy out reading a book in bed, ready to get a good nights sleep for a busy week ahead - instead here I am still awake late on a Sunday night trying to keep up with all the breaking election drama! 🤯

Not everyday you’re up at 5:50am to play in an orchestra in the middle of nowhere! Really enjoying playing as part of the Ceolfhoireann an Phobail performing Seán Ó Riada’s “Mise Éire” at the Féile na Laoch in Cill Aodha.

So the twenty year wait unfortunately continues. Absolutely heartbroken for the players after such an amazing year, that second half performance really not reflecting how great a team they truly are. Extremely disappointing today but keeping the hope for 2026!! 🟥⬜️ #Cork #GAA #Hurling

A ghost 220 and then a 220X drives right past without stopping, five people at the stop with their hands out and it clearly wasn’t full. Why even have a bus service in Cork? Disgraceful, nothing ever changes and this is supposed to be the improved services after the driver shortage. #Cork

Can’t believe I’m cheering for the Dubs against Limerick, please Dublin do us the favour!! 😂

Would it hurt Bus Éireann that much to run extra buses on match days, people shouldn’t be waiting over an hour in Ballincollig to get into the city. Broken beyond repair system failing the people of Cork as usual. #Cork

Beautiful evening down the páirc for Corcaigh v Cill Chainnigh #Cork

Bus Éireann after so so long have fixed the announcement for Grand Parade to the correct Irish “Sráid an Chapaill Bhuí”! If they can finally fix this maybe there is some hope for Cork’s bus system!! 😅 #Cork

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Fascinating documentary about #Cork on @tg4.bsky.social, well worth a watch!

Around 55 minutes waiting on a bus from Ballincollig into #Cork city. Corks biggest urban area of commuters. 3 schedules buses are no shows, an unscheduled one doesn’t stop for us, and this is all on the already reduced devices. #Balincollig

Ireland, a country where they reduce the bus services, print posters for the bus stops with the reduced schedules and yet they can’t even get anywhere near that. Bus Éireann is truly not fit for purpose in its current state. Can’t wait to be late to college today! #Cork

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Just putting it out there. Grand stretch.

Progress, but still nowhere near enough progress.

That time of the year again! Cold and wet weather but a great lively atmosphere around Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Corcaigh abú! #CorkGAA

Christmas morning carols in Blarney

Christmas Carols in #Blarney

Great playing tonight with my son Cian during his first orchestral performance with Cork Concert Orchestra for Lord Mayor’s Christmas Concert in Cork City Hall

Two full 220s both not even displaying the bus number on them - and now we’ve government without the greens. Why even bother having a bus system at this point if they just don’t care 😭

Go vote ✅ First General Election I’ve been able to vote in, our democracy is previous and shouldn’t be taken for granted so be sure to use your voice and go out and vote! #GE24 🇮🇪

Helping spread the festive spirit on campus this morning playing some Christmas carols with UCC Concert Band in the student centre. ⛄️🎄 #Cork #UCC #Band #Trombone

Thanks so much Bus Éireann for cancelling the 220 and delaying the 220X, not worth standing out in the freezing cold for over half an hour only to miss my morning lecture. Cork’s system is so broken and it’s only getting worse. Thousands of commuters ignored and abandoned every single day. #GE2024

#SonicMovie3 looks incredible! They’re FINALLY fully embracing the source material, the attention to detail from the games is just insane. The visuals are stunning. They’re giving Sonic Adventure 2 the big screen treatment it deserves and I’m all here for it, CAN’T WAIT!!

A scheduled 220X is a no show, then followed by a much delayed 220 displaying the dreaded “sorry bus full”. Guess I’m not making my first lecture so. This city’s transport system is unbelievably beyond repair.

Had a great day out playing with UCC Concert Band down in Crosshaven over the weekend. After all, it’s not every day you get to open a concert for The Frank and Walters! #UCC #Band #Trombone #Cork