Cian O'Connor
@cianoconnor.ie
Aspiring triathlete.
Climate and technology optimist.
Finance & investment nerd.
Building the capital market for Irish businesses on the side.
Climate and technology optimist.
Finance & investment nerd.
Building the capital market for Irish businesses on the side.
Stephen Kinsella will finally be put to good use.
November 18, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Stephen Kinsella will finally be put to good use.
Greatest innovation in Irish cuisine since the spice bag
November 13, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Greatest innovation in Irish cuisine since the spice bag
Whoever came up with these white chocolate Twirl bars is an unparalleled culinary genius
November 13, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Whoever came up with these white chocolate Twirl bars is an unparalleled culinary genius
Also not what a fact is.
November 6, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Also not what a fact is.
He’s only 34. He wouldn’t even be allowed to run in our election.
November 4, 2025 at 10:17 PM
He’s only 34. He wouldn’t even be allowed to run in our election.
No the ones with deepest pockets will be fine. It’s the ones at the bottom of the affordability band that lose the opportunity to buy a home so it can be given to someone else, paid for with their own tax money. Tough to swallow for anyone that can *almost* afford a home.
November 4, 2025 at 9:51 PM
No the ones with deepest pockets will be fine. It’s the ones at the bottom of the affordability band that lose the opportunity to buy a home so it can be given to someone else, paid for with their own tax money. Tough to swallow for anyone that can *almost* afford a home.
Unless state built housing can use different bricklayers, electricians and water pipes than the private housing it’s the same thing.
November 4, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Unless state built housing can use different bricklayers, electricians and water pipes than the private housing it’s the same thing.
Unless that creates new housing that wouldn’t exist otherwise, you’re just spending a lot of money to take a house from one person to give to another. Spend it on builders, materials, water and electricity infra, new land to zone. Create executive zoning and permitting powers. Put the money to work
November 4, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Unless that creates new housing that wouldn’t exist otherwise, you’re just spending a lot of money to take a house from one person to give to another. Spend it on builders, materials, water and electricity infra, new land to zone. Create executive zoning and permitting powers. Put the money to work
That’s not some scumbags acting the bollocks anymore, it’s domestic terrorism and should be dealt with accordingly.
November 1, 2025 at 11:18 AM
That’s not some scumbags acting the bollocks anymore, it’s domestic terrorism and should be dealt with accordingly.
The amt of things still broken in the new iOS is appalling.
Text doesn’t match keystrokes, AirPods change volume on their own, apps crashing, text proofread jumps to under your thumb and can’t closed, share menu keyboard covers the message box…it’s goes on.
Worst Apple software in recent memory.
Text doesn’t match keystrokes, AirPods change volume on their own, apps crashing, text proofread jumps to under your thumb and can’t closed, share menu keyboard covers the message box…it’s goes on.
Worst Apple software in recent memory.
October 25, 2025 at 2:13 AM
The amt of things still broken in the new iOS is appalling.
Text doesn’t match keystrokes, AirPods change volume on their own, apps crashing, text proofread jumps to under your thumb and can’t closed, share menu keyboard covers the message box…it’s goes on.
Worst Apple software in recent memory.
Text doesn’t match keystrokes, AirPods change volume on their own, apps crashing, text proofread jumps to under your thumb and can’t closed, share menu keyboard covers the message box…it’s goes on.
Worst Apple software in recent memory.
JG missed a trick by disappearing instead of committing to resign immediately and trigger an election with better candidates
October 23, 2025 at 8:20 PM
JG missed a trick by disappearing instead of committing to resign immediately and trigger an election with better candidates
It’s not clear which evil is lesser. Every option is humiliating.
October 23, 2025 at 8:15 PM
It’s not clear which evil is lesser. Every option is humiliating.
But also FF do not deserve their expenses back
October 23, 2025 at 8:13 PM
But also FF do not deserve their expenses back
Is Heather still trying to campaign or are the party just making her humiliate herself to try and get their expenses back?
🗣️ “If a fox is being ripped limb from limb and is dying a slow and agonising death - how can you say you abhor animal cruelty?”
🗣️ “These are rural pursuits and have been for many, many years.”
Heather Humphreys discusses her support for fox hunting and hare coursing.
#TheBigInterview
🗣️ “These are rural pursuits and have been for many, many years.”
Heather Humphreys discusses her support for fox hunting and hare coursing.
#TheBigInterview
October 20, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Is Heather still trying to campaign or are the party just making her humiliate herself to try and get their expenses back?
So apparently the vast majority of Irish people can’t tell that that Sinn Fein video of Catherine Connolly doing keepie uppies and playing basketball with some kids is AI generated.
October 8, 2025 at 5:58 PM
So apparently the vast majority of Irish people can’t tell that that Sinn Fein video of Catherine Connolly doing keepie uppies and playing basketball with some kids is AI generated.
Can he legally change his name to “Candidate McCandidateface” just for the day?
October 7, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Can he legally change his name to “Candidate McCandidateface” just for the day?
I have them and was disappointed. You have to preload the audio files onto them which can be a hassle in a Spotify world. Then when I got to the pool I learned they don’t play loud enough to hear them clearly.
October 4, 2025 at 10:27 AM
I have them and was disappointed. You have to preload the audio files onto them which can be a hassle in a Spotify world. Then when I got to the pool I learned they don’t play loud enough to hear them clearly.
1.2 ACWR (incl weekend rest) this week but as high as 1.8 earlier in the week. Reluctantly banking the recovery time over the weekend.
September 21, 2025 at 11:54 AM
1.2 ACWR (incl weekend rest) this week but as high as 1.8 earlier in the week. Reluctantly banking the recovery time over the weekend.
What leads you to think road transport will fully decarbonise?
September 19, 2025 at 3:27 PM
What leads you to think road transport will fully decarbonise?
Big “now watch this drive” energy.
September 12, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Big “now watch this drive” energy.
iPhone Air wouldn't be for me but hopefully the thin frame prompts more innovation in battery tech for future Pro models.
September 9, 2025 at 5:48 PM
iPhone Air wouldn't be for me but hopefully the thin frame prompts more innovation in battery tech for future Pro models.
Happy Silksong Day to those who celebrate.
September 4, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Happy Silksong Day to those who celebrate.
Thought I’d build to running 5k in a month or two but it’s at least a year away.
August 29, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Thought I’d build to running 5k in a month or two but it’s at least a year away.