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St Annes Shandon @stanneshandon.bsky.social · 10h

Congratulations to Bishop Orr, consecrated today as Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross. Every blessing from all of us at St Anne's Shandon. His enthronement is at St Fin Barre's Cathedral, Cork, on Sunday 4 Oct at 3:30 pm. ⠀ #Shandon #Cork

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Scottish Greens @scottishgreens.org · 27/09/2026

This march was designed to spread tensions and hatred, and to intimidate the community and families who live there. Scotland should not be providing policing resources for sectarian events like this that are called to inflame tensions.

The National. Questions over Police Scotland officers sent to Orange Order walk. Scottish Greens are seeking clarity over the role of Police Scotland officers and demanding a review of the agreement that enabled their deployment.

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Feljin Jose @feljin.ie · 27/09/2026

Don't make me to print it out and bring it to you..

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Feljin Jose @feljin.ie · 27/09/2026

Newspapers should be required to fact check their columnists. Anti-train columnist Colm McCarthy claims that the only publicly available cost benefit analysis of MetroLink is from a preliminary assessment in 2022. An updated cost benefit analysis was published last week.

Colm McCarthy:
There’s a gaping hole in the case for the €16bn MetroLink

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Cllr Brian Smyth @briansmyth99.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Green Party statement on Drumcree. It's time for independent international mediation.

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Ireland against Fascism @irlagainstfascism.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

But it will give the residents of Garvaghy Road a reprieve (for now) as the loyalists will have to apply for a new permit that can take up to 28 days to be granted. It won't stop permission being granted again then fought in court and overturned again of course. This is where we are now *sigh*

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Ireland against Fascism @irlagainstfascism.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

They had a short 'walk' down the road this afternoon to test the waters. But turned back once they were told the 'walk could be deemed an illegal parade'. None of this will solve the standoff currently happening, as that is a police matter to disperse the loyalists or not (as it stands).

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Ireland against Fascism @irlagainstfascism.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

It appears the loyalists will have to apply to the parade commission to hold another march (legally) on Drumcree Road once midnight passes tonight. The initial permission was given from 8am to 9.30am this morning, any marching after that time would be deemed illegal.

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St Annes Shandon @stanneshandon.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Francis Mahony, Father Prout, wrote The Bells of Shandon from exile, comparing them to the great bells of Rome, Moscow and Notre Dame. Shandon won every time. He's buried here, in the churchyard. The bells are still ringing. Sunday worship at 10:15am. buff.ly/V9bNfRk #StAnnesShandon #CorkCity

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kelly @earley.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

so we need thousands of staff for transport infrastructure, thousands of staff for nursing homes and thousands of young people are leaving the country... and we are turning away people who want to come to ireland to work, while making those who are here wait longer for citizenship. ok grand

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Stephen Spillane @spiller2.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

But the right claims their free speech is under attack...

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Stephen Spillane @spiller2.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Niagara Falls and Power Plant yesterday. Fantastic first day in #Canada #NiagaraFalls

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St Annes Shandon @stanneshandon.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

The Collect for the Feast of Creation in Christ Holy and eternal God, you are the Maker of heaven and earth, you are the Word through whom all things were made, and you are the Spirit, the giver of life:

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St Annes Shandon @stanneshandon.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

St Anne's Church, Shandon was named Joint Winner in the Conservation of a Building of Major Cultural Significance category at the Irish Georgian Society Conservation Awards 2026, held in Dublin on Thursday, for the recent restoration of our tower and clock.

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Cork Greens @corkgreens.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Public Transport Fare Hikes are a Disgrace “This is the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform taking back control, getting rid of all of that green nonsense and getting back to the consumer paying. If you block the ports, if you block O’Connell Street, you get a billion.”

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Eamon Ryan accuses government of 'political choices against public transport' after fare hikes

The ex-transport minister said the Department of Public Expenditure was “getting rid of all that green nonsense and getting back to the consumer paying”.

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Cork Greens @corkgreens.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Since the Green Party left Government - Public Transport Funding Down - Public Transport Fares Up Public transport users are now funding the cost of Excise Duty cuts. So if you don't drive, you're now paying for others to drive.

rte.ie

Bus, rail users funding excise cuts, commuter groups say

Increases in public transport fares for adults have been described as "absolutely unacceptable" by commuter groups.

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Aidan Curran @aidancurran17.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Literally the same government on the same day:

Collage of newspaper articles:
Government cannot 'fund everything together': Bus and rail fare hikes of up to 35% confirmed
Ryder Cup spectator transport ‘could cost €1m a day’

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Freda Wallace She/Ra @missfreda.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

The polling company JL Partners featured in tonights Channel 4 News Exposé on Reform is the same one used by Sex Matters and LGB Alliance . JLP are linked to American Christian investors that hope to shape UK policy.

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Stephen Spillane @spiller2.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Hard to the Government seriously on issues like #ChildPoverty when their decisions are making life more expensive for every family - Public transport fares the latest cost of living increase! www.irishexaminer.com/news/politic...

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Addressing child poverty is Government’s 'north star', says Taoiseach

Micheál Martin has said the Government has set itself clear targets to reduce child poverty out to 2030

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Janet Horner @janetphorner.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

There are 100s of reasons why this is a bad idea. Here are just some of them: - Reduced PT fares shown clearly to help protect against cost-of-living crisis💶 - Everybody loves the €2 fare💚 - It's made switching between buses much more attractive🚍 www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026...

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Commuters to face increased fares on buses and trains

Rising cost of State funding for public services has been a spending concern for some time

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Feljin Jose @feljin.ie · 03/09/2026

So the government cut excise on fuel to reduce fuel prices but are increasing public transport fares because of inflation. In a cost of living and climate crisis. Make it make sense.

Commuters to face increased fares on buses and trains
Rising cost of State funding for public services has been a spending concern for some time

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St Annes Shandon @stanneshandon.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Save the date! Giving Thanks Christmas Market is back for 2026, two days this year. ⠀ Fri 20 Nov, 6-9pm and Sat 21 Nov, 11am-5pm at St Anne's, Shandon. ⠀ Vendor spaces open, apply: buff.ly/MPiynOG Details: buff.ly/dCR5k2H ⠀ #Shandon #Cork

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St Annes Shandon @stanneshandon.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Today marks the start of the Season of Creation, running to 4 October. This year's theme is Living Water. We're marking it with the Feast of Creation in Christ, a prayer station, a river prayer walk, and our Pet Blessing. ⠀ This year's prayer for the season is attached. ⠀ #SeasonOfCreation #Cork

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St Annes Shandon @stanneshandon.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

179 feet above Cork. Eleven feet three inches of golden salmon, up there since the 1750s. Bullet holes from the 1920s, filled with Isopon. Survived Hurricane Ophelia. Re-gilded every twenty years. Still there. buff.ly/qlJnkFA #StAnnesShandon #CorkCity

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Stephen Spillane @spiller2.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

🛴 From Friday 4 Sept, helmets + hi-vis are mandatory for e-scooter riders in Ireland. €100 fine for non-compliance. Gear up, stay safe. #RoadSafety

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Stephen Spillane @spiller2.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Heart pumping mad. Spotted a spider I've never seen before (in the house). Take a pic to Google image search. Yup False Widow spider. Agh!

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Josef O'Shea @josefoshea.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Parts of Kerry got more rain in two hours yesterday than in the previous 2 months - we need a national agency to start planning for extreme weather event mitigation - or, we could just sleepwalk into this, as is tradition

corkbeo.ie

More rain on the way after parts of Kerry see 'worst flooding in years'

Killarney and other areas hit by torrential downpours - flood risk over weekend

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St Annes Shandon @stanneshandon.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

What is the Season of Creation? From 1 Sept to 4 Oct, churches worldwide pray for creation, running from the World Day of Prayer for Creation to the Feast of St Francis. This year's theme, Living Water, comes from Ezekiel 47. Blog: buff.ly/LhpYw2p ⠀ #SeasonOfCreation #Cork

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Manchester Cathedral @mancathedral.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Yesterday we raised the Progress Flag at the Cathedral ahead of Manchester Pride this weekend. Many thanks to Carl Austin-Behan and all who attended from different organisations across Manchester Do come to our special Pride Eucharist this Sunday, 30th August, at 6pm

Seven people holding up a large progress Flag on the steps of the cathedral

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Simon McGarr @tupped.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

This cropped screenshot will be my Pete Hegseth illustration photo if I am ever so unlucky to need one.

A withered twist of sticks, gathered to the shape of a man. Its diminished hair is gnarled and dry, waiting for the coming of a brush fire to sweep it away. Its hand-like branches clumsily grasp a microphone. It stands behind a podium, uttering slurs and falsehoods.

It has, by its own command, caused the podium to be labelled with a sign. “The Arse”

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Oliver Moran 🌻🇮🇪🇪🇺 @oliver.ie · 25/08/2026

Thanks PJ Coogan and the Opinion Line for having me on yesterday to discuss 30km/h zones in the city. Most residential areas will drop to 30km/h but everyone should check if their street is included — many residential areas still classed as "through roads". 👉 consult.corkcity.ie/en/consultat...

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New 30 Kilometer Per Hour Zones For Cork | Cork's 96fm Opinion Line

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Bishop Steiner @bishopsteiner.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

still one of the greatest conversations ever put on TV.

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St Annes Shandon @stanneshandon.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

"God preserve the Church and King." ⠀ Cast in 1750. A prayer from a different world. The church it prayed for is still here, still open, Sunday services at 10:15am. stanneshandon.ie #StAnnesShandon #CorkCity

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St Annes Shandon @stanneshandon.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

The original 1978 Gilbert Baker Rainbow Flag is at Cork Public Museum for 4 months, the first time it's left the US. It sits alongside Ireland's first permanent LGBT history exhibition in a public museum. Spot a stylised Shandon Tower on a poster from the late 80s. ⠀ #CorkLGBTHistory #ProudCork

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Stephen Spillane @spiller2.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Amazing to see the original Gilbert Baker Pride flag in the Cork Public Museum tonight. It's here for 4 months, do check it out along with the permanent Cork LGBT History Exhibition "We Were Always Here" in the museum! #Cork #Pride #LGBT #LGBTHistory

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Stephen Spillane @spiller2.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Speaking on a panel at Cork City Hall, Friday 21st, marking the Gilbert Baker Flag's arrival in Cork. Talking safety and inclusion for the LGBTI+ community with Senator Laura Harmon, Cedar Monroe, Oein DeBhairduin and Stephen Doyle. Free, open to all. www.eventbrite.com/e/the-gilber...

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The Gilbert Baker Flag: Safety & the LGBTI+ Community Panel Discussion

Marking the arrival of the Gilbert Baker Flag with a panel discussion on safety, inclusion and the LGBTI+ community.

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Count Binface @countbinface.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

A brief note for Nadhim Zahawi.

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Peter Jukes @peterjukes.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Unlike the tragic hounding of David Kelley or Caroline Flack, the first driven by international politics and Iraq, the second by celebrity culture and reality TV, the persecution of Jason Arday was driven by far right culture wars and billionaire spite. It’s that simple

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Simon McGarr @tupped.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

This is a complete distraction. Ireland cannot build a nuclear power plant fast enough to matter. Making a decision to do so would excuse punting on all the wind and solar things it can and must do. This is a lobby project of the tech industry to have something to say when building data centres.

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The Canary @thecanaryuk.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Zero evidence New IRA intend to target migrants, countering online claims The Canary failed in its editorial process over a story about the New IRA. But where did it originate from? We dig into what's gone on. www.thecanary.co/global/world...

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Zero evidence New IRA intend to target migrants, countering online claims

The Canary failed in its editorial process over a story about the New IRA. But where did it originate from? We dig into what's gone on.

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Sian Berry MP @sianberry.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Candidates traditionally thank the election staff and police after the declaration. This one just lies about them.

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The Serfs (youtube.com/theserfstv) @theserfstv.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

It'll be pretty embarrassing if the dinosaurs went out with more dignity than us. They can't say they knew about the meteor for decades, knew exactly what to do about it, had all the technology and resources to stop it but didn't so five of them could own everything

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Patrick McGahon @paadzer.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Unfortunately Nigel Farage has been re-elected in Clacton, with around 1000 more votes than he got at the general election 😢

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Luke Tryl @luketryl.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Top line: Farage will be happy with his raw votes, exceeding 2024 GE total in August by election not contested by other parties shows real enthusiasm. But Binface vote share at higher end of expectations showing as elsewhere opposition is also motivated to turnout against Reform

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St Annes Shandon @stanneshandon.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Funded by Cork City Council's Architectural Conservation Area Grant. Thanks to Hearthstone and James Bourke Architects. Part of the steps is fenced off, please mind your step. #Cork #Heritage

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St Annes Shandon @stanneshandon.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Work has started on the steps at the front of the church. Before the full repair, our conservation engineer needs to see how the originals were built, so a section of stone has been carefully lifted for assessment.

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Count Binface @countbinface.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Okay Clacton. Let’s go.

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St Annes Shandon @stanneshandon.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Judges visited last month alongside ten other shortlisted projects from around Ireland, churches, civic buildings and a monastery among them. Winners announced 3rd September at the City Assembly House, Dublin. 🔗 buff.ly/1ODI4fx #Cork #Shandon

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Irish Georgian Society

The announcement of the winners of our biennial 2026 'Architectural Conservation & Original Drawing Awards' (sponsored by Ecclesiastical Ireland) is just around the corner. At the end of last month...

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