Cian
@codonn.bsky.social
Father of three, husband of one, child of the universe
Donegal native in the Great City of Derry
Donegal native in the Great City of Derry
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Friend of mine can't find anywhere to rent in the rural part of Cork where he is from and works.
But there are 100s of AirBnB properties up for 'mid term' or 'six month' rent - u just have to be gone by May & tourist season. With nowhere to go
We have made working Irish ppl homeless or nomadic.
But there are 100s of AirBnB properties up for 'mid term' or 'six month' rent - u just have to be gone by May & tourist season. With nowhere to go
We have made working Irish ppl homeless or nomadic.
December 2, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Friend of mine can't find anywhere to rent in the rural part of Cork where he is from and works.
But there are 100s of AirBnB properties up for 'mid term' or 'six month' rent - u just have to be gone by May & tourist season. With nowhere to go
We have made working Irish ppl homeless or nomadic.
But there are 100s of AirBnB properties up for 'mid term' or 'six month' rent - u just have to be gone by May & tourist season. With nowhere to go
We have made working Irish ppl homeless or nomadic.
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My son's 18, definitely into being in bands, and there are tik tok resurgences of 90s bands like Pixies and MBV in full swing, which is great.
Major issue is affordable local practice space - they are now rare - he travels from Bray to Cabra to access an affordable one, which is ridiculous.
Major issue is affordable local practice space - they are now rare - he travels from Bray to Cabra to access an affordable one, which is ridiculous.
November 29, 2025 at 12:17 PM
My son's 18, definitely into being in bands, and there are tik tok resurgences of 90s bands like Pixies and MBV in full swing, which is great.
Major issue is affordable local practice space - they are now rare - he travels from Bray to Cabra to access an affordable one, which is ridiculous.
Major issue is affordable local practice space - they are now rare - he travels from Bray to Cabra to access an affordable one, which is ridiculous.
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Today, I saw a driver overtake a stopped bus and plough through a pedestrian crossing. He beeped three times as he sped though. The beeping was to warn people because, as he had overtaken a bus, he had zero visibility of who was about to step out onto the crossing.
But sure, more hi-vis, everyone
But sure, more hi-vis, everyone
👀 Can you see me now?
The importance of visibility on our roads cannot be understated, particularly for vulnerable road users including pedestrians, cyclists, e-scooter drivers and motorcyclists.
#CanYouSeeMeNow #KeepingPeopleSafe
The importance of visibility on our roads cannot be understated, particularly for vulnerable road users including pedestrians, cyclists, e-scooter drivers and motorcyclists.
#CanYouSeeMeNow #KeepingPeopleSafe
November 27, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Today, I saw a driver overtake a stopped bus and plough through a pedestrian crossing. He beeped three times as he sped though. The beeping was to warn people because, as he had overtaken a bus, he had zero visibility of who was about to step out onto the crossing.
But sure, more hi-vis, everyone
But sure, more hi-vis, everyone
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In Dublin specifically, 27% of tenancies are with landlords who have 100+ tenancies. 27%!
The one property landlords are only 21%. Don't give me this "mom and pop fleeing the market" guff. Mom and pop don't own hundreds of properties.
The one property landlords are only 21%. Don't give me this "mom and pop fleeing the market" guff. Mom and pop don't own hundreds of properties.
November 24, 2025 at 12:40 PM
In Dublin specifically, 27% of tenancies are with landlords who have 100+ tenancies. 27%!
The one property landlords are only 21%. Don't give me this "mom and pop fleeing the market" guff. Mom and pop don't own hundreds of properties.
The one property landlords are only 21%. Don't give me this "mom and pop fleeing the market" guff. Mom and pop don't own hundreds of properties.
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Grok denying the Holocaust here
November 19, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Grok denying the Holocaust here
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Ireland winning goal and end of match with Irish commentary
November 16, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Ireland winning goal and end of match with Irish commentary
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The link between the gut #microbiome and autism is not backed by science, researchers say.
Read the full opinion piece in @cp-neuron.bsky.social: spkl.io/63322AbxpA
@wiringthebrain.bsky.social, @statsepi.bsky.social, & @deevybee.bsky.social
Read the full opinion piece in @cp-neuron.bsky.social: spkl.io/63322AbxpA
@wiringthebrain.bsky.social, @statsepi.bsky.social, & @deevybee.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The link between the gut #microbiome and autism is not backed by science, researchers say.
Read the full opinion piece in @cp-neuron.bsky.social: spkl.io/63322AbxpA
@wiringthebrain.bsky.social, @statsepi.bsky.social, & @deevybee.bsky.social
Read the full opinion piece in @cp-neuron.bsky.social: spkl.io/63322AbxpA
@wiringthebrain.bsky.social, @statsepi.bsky.social, & @deevybee.bsky.social
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Fifa president Gianni Infantino on Donald Trump.
November 6, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Fifa president Gianni Infantino on Donald Trump.
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When anyone asks me how living in Ireland is I'm gonna show them this www.daft.ie/for-sale/hou...
164a Old County Road, Dublin 12, Crumlin, Dublin 12, D12F894 is for sale on Daft.ie
164a Old County Road, Dublin 12, Crumlin, Dublin 12, D12F894 a 1 Bed Bungalow is now for sale by John Ryan on Daft.ie with an asking price of €220,000
www.daft.ie
November 4, 2025 at 9:29 PM
When anyone asks me how living in Ireland is I'm gonna show them this www.daft.ie/for-sale/hou...
It's only Donegal tweed if it's from the Tír Chonaill region of Ireland. Otherwise it's just sparkling wool
October 30, 2025 at 10:10 PM
It's only Donegal tweed if it's from the Tír Chonaill region of Ireland. Otherwise it's just sparkling wool
Spar round the corner from us is a more westerly UK shop than the one in Kilchoan
October 30, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Spar round the corner from us is a more westerly UK shop than the one in Kilchoan
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Never, ever trust Sinn Féin. You think there might be some hope of a left alliance, and then Matt Carthy comes out and shits all over it. But then, Sinn Féin are not - and were never - Left.
October 29, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Never, ever trust Sinn Féin. You think there might be some hope of a left alliance, and then Matt Carthy comes out and shits all over it. But then, Sinn Féin are not - and were never - Left.
Was on holiday in Berlin at weekend, struggled to process the fact that literally everyone wears black on night out. Was in cocktail bar on Sunday and literally 100% of people wearing black. Like some kind of SICK CULT
October 28, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Was on holiday in Berlin at weekend, struggled to process the fact that literally everyone wears black on night out. Was in cocktail bar on Sunday and literally 100% of people wearing black. Like some kind of SICK CULT
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Just seen Micheál Martin trying to do keepy-uppies
October 25, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Just seen Micheál Martin trying to do keepy-uppies
my 'letting cars nip in front of me' policy is
SUV, Audi, BMW or mercs: close any gap and dead stare straight ahead to pretend I didn't see them
any other vehicle: flash lights, hop in there bud
SUV, Audi, BMW or mercs: close any gap and dead stare straight ahead to pretend I didn't see them
any other vehicle: flash lights, hop in there bud
Great initiative. Not just cities either Roads in the countryside are narrow. Every morning on my way to my daughter’s nursery, Im forced to stop or veer into ditches by SUVs that are pristine & seemingly incapable of going slightly off road. It’s hair raising seeing them charge unwaveringly at you.
Cardiff will be the first UK city to introduce a surcharge for oversized SUVs and trucks, "while very large vehicles – those over 3,500kg – will be excluded from residential permits entirely."
October 16, 2025 at 5:54 PM
my 'letting cars nip in front of me' policy is
SUV, Audi, BMW or mercs: close any gap and dead stare straight ahead to pretend I didn't see them
any other vehicle: flash lights, hop in there bud
SUV, Audi, BMW or mercs: close any gap and dead stare straight ahead to pretend I didn't see them
any other vehicle: flash lights, hop in there bud
I went to the British museum yesterday for the first time... not much British stuff in there
October 9, 2025 at 7:08 PM
I went to the British museum yesterday for the first time... not much British stuff in there
Gonna drive to Atlanta
And drink all this fanta
And drink all this fanta
October 8, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Gonna drive to Atlanta
And drink all this fanta
And drink all this fanta
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I'm getting a sense of a generational divide (as well as an obvious class one) on the Jim Gavin story. Older people I've spoken to seem quite sorry for him but everyone my age and younger seems to see this as a kind of vicarious revenge fantasy for all the bad landlords they've had over the years!
October 6, 2025 at 3:15 PM
I'm getting a sense of a generational divide (as well as an obvious class one) on the Jim Gavin story. Older people I've spoken to seem quite sorry for him but everyone my age and younger seems to see this as a kind of vicarious revenge fantasy for all the bad landlords they've had over the years!
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The ballot paper for Ireland’s presidential election is unlawful – and gives an unfair advantage to Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil’s candidates.
The legislation is clear.
The Ditch is challenging – in the High Court if necessary.
Our letter in full: www.ontheditch.com/presidential...
The legislation is clear.
The Ditch is challenging – in the High Court if necessary.
Our letter in full: www.ontheditch.com/presidential...
Unlawful election ballot gives FG, FF undue advantage
Why weren't small, legally required efforts made with the presidential election ballot?
www.ontheditch.com
October 3, 2025 at 2:13 PM
The ballot paper for Ireland’s presidential election is unlawful – and gives an unfair advantage to Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil’s candidates.
The legislation is clear.
The Ditch is challenging – in the High Court if necessary.
Our letter in full: www.ontheditch.com/presidential...
The legislation is clear.
The Ditch is challenging – in the High Court if necessary.
Our letter in full: www.ontheditch.com/presidential...
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You have reminded me of much-hated "yassified Taoisigh" project.
September 9, 2025 at 7:45 AM
You have reminded me of much-hated "yassified Taoisigh" project.
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The success of the far right is not only measured in votes and seats but in its impact on rhetoric, policy and ideology. The fact that a (nominally) social democratic head of government with a huge majority choses to say and do this is maybe the biggest success of the far right in Europe yet.
September 26, 2025 at 7:29 AM
The success of the far right is not only measured in votes and seats but in its impact on rhetoric, policy and ideology. The fact that a (nominally) social democratic head of government with a huge majority choses to say and do this is maybe the biggest success of the far right in Europe yet.
I'll vote for whatever politician makes Tesco bring back the lids on their hummus pots
September 23, 2025 at 8:32 PM
I'll vote for whatever politician makes Tesco bring back the lids on their hummus pots
Donegal version:
- Inishowen is part of Derry
- Ballyshannon and Bundoran are part of Sligo
- Inishowen is part of Derry
- Ballyshannon and Bundoran are part of Sligo
There are lots of patches of Ireland that are nominally County/Province A but their vibes are profoundly County/Province B.
Arklow is far more Wexfordy than Wicklowish.
Louth feels more Ulster than Leinster.
And there are certain parts of Westmeath that are to the east of certain parts of Meath.
Arklow is far more Wexfordy than Wicklowish.
Louth feels more Ulster than Leinster.
And there are certain parts of Westmeath that are to the east of certain parts of Meath.
Where I live is definitely in Kilkenny but spiritually it’s part of Laois
September 21, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Donegal version:
- Inishowen is part of Derry
- Ballyshannon and Bundoran are part of Sligo
- Inishowen is part of Derry
- Ballyshannon and Bundoran are part of Sligo
Apple really need to do more market research in Ireland
September 20, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Apple really need to do more market research in Ireland