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Frank O'Connor

@frankoconnor.bsky.social
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activism, art, design, #DerelictIreland To find out more book our alternative walking tours ffud.art

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Tony - Pod Guy - Groves @tonygroves.bsky.social · 2h
Another mass funeral in Gaza. There are at least 8,000 bodies under over 61,000,000 tonnes of rubble.
Mass funeral in Gaza.
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ᚃᚓᚏᚌᚐᚂ ᚋᚐᚉᚉᚒ ᚌᚐᚇᚆᚏᚐ @storzundbickel.eurosky.social · 5h
#Spéirghorm #Ireland #DerelictIreland #HousingCrisis #RentCrisis
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H 🍉🌿 @helendublin.bsky.social · 7h
#speirgorm #speirghorm 🏠
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Frank O'Connor @frankoconnor.bsky.social · 7h
This this & this Yep, me & Jude live in Cork city We'll be paying 15% more in Local Property Tax to continue being surrounded by dereliction Wonderful Whilst knowing that greedy, vandalistic property owners can watch theirs assets go up in value without repercussion While our beautiful city rots
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Frank O'Connor @frankoconnor.bsky.social · 7h
Me & @judesherry.bsky.social have been researching the Irish housing crisis since we returned in 2018 This piece in todays The Journal is by far the most shocking Realising how badly we treat the most vulnerable should put a chill down the spine of every reader www.thejournal.ie/the-housing-...
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Do we care where people with disabilities live?
Being disabled and homeless has long been normalised in Ireland, it is just largely hidden from us.
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Frank O'Connor @frankoconnor.bsky.social · 20h
#JusticeForHarvey I was only a child ffud.art, 2025
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Keith Hyland @keith1275.bsky.social · 23h
Use it or lose it.
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Frank O'Connor @frankoconnor.bsky.social · 23h
I was on Newstalk earlier discussing UK PM Andy Burnhams pledge to get English councils to compulsory rent homes empty for over 6 months 303,185 according to Action on Empty Homes We urgently need compulsory sales & rental in Ireland I joined host Andrea & Alfonso Bonilla & Feljin Jose to discuss
I was on Newstalk earlier discussing UK PM Andy Burnhams pledge to get English councils to compulsory rent homes empty for over 6 months
303,185 according to Action on Empty Homes

We urgently need compulsory sales & rental in Ireland
I joined host Andrea & Alfonso Bonilla & Feljin Jose to discuss
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Rob Cross @robcross247.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
I’m delighted that my interview with The Southern Star has been published, and hopefully they'll convert this derelict building into a cultural centre for people to enjoy.🤞🗞️ #Clonakilty #WestCork #Cork #Ireland #Heritage #HeritageAtRisk #HousingCrisis #DerelictIreland #LinenHeritage
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Fiona Murphy @fcemurphy.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
‘What the young Dubliner clearly understood is that the sorry state of the world will only change when comfortable people acknowledge the status quo, and the criminal harm it does to others. And reject it.’ Colin Sheridan, Irish Examimer Thank you #Gavinbazunu
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Frank O'Connor @frankoconnor.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Sadly taking the soup is where we are 😢 Important piece by Colin Sheridan, Irish Examiner #stopthegame #dontplay www.irishexaminer.com/sport-column...?
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Ireland? I will not be watching this team again. My children can decide for themselves
Ireland’s footballers could have shown what happens when people with something miniscule to lose decide that principle matters more than their own convenience. They chose self-interest
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Harry Burton @hbtoons.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
My cartoon in today's @independent.ie.
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Frank O'Connor @frankoconnor.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Don't play .... with genocide
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Jude Sherry @judesherry.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
DON'T PLAY #StopTheGame ##spéirghorm
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Frank O'Connor @frankoconnor.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Solidarity is beautiful ❤️ Cork City Ireland now
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Jude Sherry @judesherry.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
It shouldn't have been left to the players to stand up for humanity. But they now have a chance to become hero's not just here in Ireland but all over the world. Come on boys in green #DontPlay & #StopTheGame #Speirghorm
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Frank O'Connor @frankoconnor.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
It's so much more than a game Its about genocide Play it right lads & don't play #stopthegame #speirghorm
It's so much more than a game
Its about genocide
Play it right lads & don't play 
#stopthegame
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Frank O'Connor @frankoconnor.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Again today 1pm ❤️ Grand Parade, Cork City Ireland
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Frank O'Connor @frankoconnor.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Almost 18,000 in emergency accommodation now, incl. almost 6000 children traumatised for life 'cos the politicians simply don't care enough What kind of sick record breaking is this? When epidemic of empty homes dot country Mo náire thú Irish Government Mo náire thú all you hoarders 😡 #speirghorm
Almost 18,000 in emergency accommodation now, incl. almost 6000 children traumatised for life 'cos the politicians simply don't care enough
What kind of sick record breaking is this? 
When epidemic of empty homes dot country
Mo náire thú Irish Government
Mo náire thú all you hoarders 😡

#speirghorm
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Jude Sherry @judesherry.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
We're going to rewalk the route today, to see how many of there 70 derelict properties are back in use, demolished, or are still empty and derelict. Follow us as we release our findings over thr next week.
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Frank O'Connor @frankoconnor.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Time for me & @judesherry.bsky.social to go for a walk 5 yrs ago today we held Worlds 1st ever dereliction walking festival in Cork City, Ireland, in cooperation with CATU Huge success reaching 100+ who attended & 10's of 1000's who viewed content, media coverage after #DerelictIreland #speirghorm
Time for me & @judesherry.bsky.social to go for a walk
5 yrs ago today we held Worlds 1st ever dereliction walking festival in Cork City, Ireland, in cooperation with CATU 
Huge success reaching 100+ who attended & 10's of 1000's who viewed content, media coverage after
#DerelictIreland #speirghorm
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Frank O'Connor @frankoconnor.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Play it right DON'T PLAY #stopthegame #freepalestine #speirghorm
Play it right
DON'T PLAY
#stopthegame #freepalestine #speirghorm
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Frank O'Connor @frankoconnor.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Me & @judesherry.bsky.social are delighted to have Philip Denvir's award winning film "Crossing Over Barrack Street" (words by Jennifer Horgan) which focuses on our #DerelictIreland & ffud.art work being shown at Louth International Film Festival this weekend #PoliticalArt #RestPlayWork #speirghorm
Me & @judesherry.bsky.social are delighted to have Philip Denvir's award winning film "Crossing Over Barrack Street" (words by Jennifer Horgan) which focuses on our #DerelictIreland & https://ffud.art work being shown at Louth International Film Festival this weekend

#PoliticalArt #RestPlayWork #speirghorm
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Frank O'Connor @frankoconnor.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
In a country with an epidemic of vacant & derelict homes This is no Céad míle fáilte What have we become? #speirghorm "'Harsh reality' - Five babies born into emergency accommodation last year" www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
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Five babies born into emergency accommodation - Depaul
The homelessness crisis is placing unprecedented pressure on frontline services, with a sharp rise in families seeking help, according to Depaul.
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Frank O'Connor @frankoconnor.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Dear Football Association of Ireland If you seriously want to play it right there is only one choice to make, DON'T PLAY Unless of course the 'safeguarding a priority' slogan on your website is just a sick joke Sincerely ffud ffud.art #stopthegame #freepalestine #speirghorm
Dear Football Association of Ireland

If you seriously want to play it right there is only one choice to make, DON'T PLAY

Unless of course the 'safeguarding a priority' slogan on your website is just a sick joke

Sincerely
ffud https://ffud.art

#stopthegame #freepalestine #speirghorm
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Frank O'Connor @frankoconnor.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
PLAY IT RIGHT FAI #dontplay #stopthegame
PLAY IT RIGHT FAI
#dontplay #stopthegame
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Frank O'Connor @frankoconnor.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
We shared, learnt so much y'day Proper cooperation on streets Random group of people spend 1.5 hours together walking section of Corks historic core All care & want to act Thanks everyone for supporting us & great input, means so much We're new to ticketing tours so happy we're up & running now ❤️
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Frank O'Connor @frankoconnor.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
DON'T PLAY DON'T PLAY DON'T PLAY Martin Leahy at rally in Cork today singing his powerful & emotive track, supported by Andy; get it Number 1 to keep pressure on team/FAI to #stopthegame #dontplay Purchase for about €1: amazon or apple or bandcamp This is about humanity 🙏 #speirghorm
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Joe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Today in Cork bsky.app/profile/fran...
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Frank O'Connor @frankoconnor.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Solidarity is beautiful ❤️ Cork City Ireland now
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Frank O'Connor @frankoconnor.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Again today 1pm ❤️ Grand Parade, Cork City, Ireland
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Frank O'Connor @frankoconnor.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
The brilliant Martin Leahy singing the current Irish iTunes Number 1 at the opening of new HIVE arts centre in Bandon Why is this track not being played on every Irish radio station? Are they boycotting the boycott song? #dontplay #stopthegame #speirghorm
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Jude Sherry @judesherry.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Here's a working link Holiday homes are theft jrnl.ie/7164648 #spéirghorm
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Holiday homes: a theft that needs redressing to release housing stock?
Imagine if we had seen the 70% rise that we’ve seen in holiday homes over 20 years matched by a similar rise in volume of primary homes.
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Jude Sherry @judesherry.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Walking back roads in Wexford with a friend pointing out nearly every second home as a holiday home was the eye opener. We feel your pain. But wish more people did too so we could get a government who actually does something.
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Rob @robosullivan.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
There's something particularly soul destroying about thinking you've found a rental property on DAFT near your hometown only to realise it's a holiday home you can only rent for the off season. The property owners get to have their cake and eat it too.
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Jude Sherry @judesherry.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Holiday Homes are Theft If we cared so much about rural Ireland why are we letting some coastal communities die so wealthy people can own a spare home @robosullivan.bsky.social summed it up when he said "All I see is the missing people" Read our latest Housing Essay in The Journal jrnl.ie/7164648
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Mel | Comms Specialist @melleesmith.com · 18/09/2026
Tagging some of my Irish mutuals, who may not be aware that I co-founded / lead the Gaza Support Hub project. ❤️🙏 Very much appreciate any engagement or support y'all can provide! @robosullivan.bsky.social @joenoonan.bsky.social @frankoconnor.bsky.social @judesherry.bsky.social
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Jude Sherry @judesherry.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
They say you never forget your first TV appearance Eco Eye was the first of many for #DerelictIreland Huge shame such an essential TV show was cancelled as climate change and biodiversity collapse bears down on us #spéirghorm
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Frank O'Connor @frankoconnor.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
6 years ago today me & @judesherry.bsky.social took Duncan Stewart & his Eco Eye colleagues Marcus Stewart & Raja Nundlall on Walking Tour of Cork city centre Here's a short clip from episode You can join Jude and Frank every 3rd Saturday on an alternative walking tour of city ffud.art #speirghorm
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Frank O'Connor @frankoconnor.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Holiday homes are theft @judesherry.bsky.social & my latest Housing Essay in The Journal 👇 www.thejournal.ie/holiday-home...
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Holiday homes: a theft that needs redressing to release housing stock?
Imagine if we had seen the 70% rise that we’ve seen in holiday homes over 20 years matched by a similar rise in volume of primary homes.
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Frank O'Connor @frankoconnor.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
"We all came away thinking how great the tour is" ❤️ Massive thanks to Wet Cold Irish Summer Podcast lads for supporting our art & activism, by buying tickets & joining us on one of our Cork tours & then sharing thoughts, review afterwards in podcast Next tour this Sat. 19th 11am, tickets ffud.art
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Tony - Pod Guy - Groves @tonygroves.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
A bomb damaged residential building collapsed in Gaza this morning. 8 are confirmed dead, dozens are injured, and up to 100 ppl are trapped under the rubble. The US just authorised $2.8bn in weapons for Israel. The genocide continues. The Irish football team will play Israel. #StopTheGame
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maryd43.bsky.social @maryd43.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Yes absolutely. What is the point in offering a student a place who has nowhere to live and then cannot take up that place. Another fine example of no joined up thinking in our current administration.
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Frank O'Connor @frankoconnor.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
This photo I took 25th Dec 2021 has grabbed lots of headlines We've allowed it (& others) to be used openly, without a fee, to grow #DerelictIreland movement & help bring to global audience It also makes it easier for media outlets, in this Cork Beo, to get stories out www.corkbeo.ie/news/local-n...
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Up to €400m for local authorities to tackle dereliction in towns and cities
Extra funding - but fines for property owners still not being enforced
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Frank O'Connor @frankoconnor.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
This is far more than a walking tour This is real Cork A side of city the 'status quo brigade' don't want you to know The spectacle has emerged from 8 years of immersive research, foundation of #DerelictIreland movement Next one is this Saturday 11am Hope to see you there Book ffud.art #speirghorm
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Walking Tours | Street Art | TShirts | Photos | Chalk
See a different side to Cork City: Walking Tours with a Dereliction Twist. Join Frank + Jude for an urban exploration that’s much more than just another walking tour. Discover hidden heritage, abandon...
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Frank O'Connor @frankoconnor.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Same student housing issues every year yet no solutions other than further commodification of education & housing resulting in further exclusion of more people This is an ideological issue that the current government is unwilling to flex on Profit, profit, profit 😢 www.thejournal.ie/educational-...
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Should educational institutions be responsible for helping students find housing?
As student housing crisis once again rears its head, the cycle can only be broken with a new approach.
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Frank O'Connor @frankoconnor.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
F*CK airbnb for what its doing to so many communities AND F*CK all the greedy people
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Kevin Kretsch (DrKev) @kevinkretsch.com · 13/09/2026
People need homes they can afford more than people who can afford 2nd, 3rd 4th, or more properties need rental income. In a housing crisis with nearly 18,000 homeless people (and more uncounted) citizens needs come before rich people's business revenue.
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Alan Dunne @aldunne.eurosky.social · 13/09/2026
remember when Ireland hated landlords? good times
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Lisa Quinto @lisaquinto.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions Cork City Ireland 🇮🇪 rocks!
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