Conn Donovan

It’s that time again! 💡 Join us this Monday, 16:45 by the Michael Collins Statue as we hand out free bike lights around Cork.

We’ve got the lights, all we need is your energy! 💪

@corkbeo.bsky.social @cyclingincork.bsky.social @irishcyclingcmpn.bsky.social @bcolligst.bsky.social

Giving a child a calculator too early doesn’t help them learn maths; it helps them avoid learning maths.
Great piece from @amandavande.bsky.social on why fluency must come before function. springmath.org/fluency-befo...

The Dutch House, Audiobook
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Fitzgerald's Park looking great this morning also

Autumn always reminds me of the Robot Trees in Cork and the way all the golden, red, and yellow leaves would fall on them from the other, real trees.

Drove it this morning, it's definitely tight turn, not much of an ordeal if coming off a red light at the pedestrian crossing but different kettle of fish when at 40-50.

1-2 parking spaces may go yet here..

Thought that might have been an Andalusian thing when I saw them in their Seville store, apparently not!

Mardyke Walk bus/cycle corridor redesign looks complete. Enforcement will be a persistent issue here

South Main St cycle lane this morning

Martin:

"We would have been totally unaware of the issue despite very comprehensive due diligence"

Crime World podcast:

"So Niall this story was one of your party pieces".

'yeah everyone who worked with me [in a leading national newspaper] knew my history with Jim Gavin'.

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Autumn morning walk in Cork city

Cork Council's litter warden removes anti-speed signs erected by concerned residents A council spokesperson confirmed that the signage had been removed by its litter warden, but said it is working on road safety solutions.

If we're going down a "no signage" policy, people are going to expect that the marathon signs from last year and the bus connects opposition signs in Ballincollig are going to come down also.

www.echolive.ie/corknews/ari...

A pastel on paper painting, showing a woman in an elaborate, headdress and costume, with bright, vivid colours, and fabric cascading from her headpiece onto and across her chest.

Today is #WorldBalletDay, so we’re taking a moment to celebrate this work by Marshall Hutson – a portrait of the celebrated Irish ballet dancer, teacher, and choreographer Joan Denise Moriarty (c.1912-1992). She founded the Cork Ballet Company, Irish Theatre Ballet, and... (1/3)

CI membership is now open for 2026. Even if you just commute by bike, it's well worth taking out

Strong voice on safety issues (see below), third party insurance, and lots of other benefits

Positive action also being taken on gravel cycling on Coilte land.

www.cyclingireland.ie/get-involved...

Author Richard Flanagan rejects £50,000 book prize The winner of the Baillie Gifford prize for non-fiction turned down his winnings after the sponsor refused calls to divest from fossil fuels

www.thetimes.com/article/c9aa...

"The winner of the country’s foremost non-fiction literary prize will not collect his £50,000 cheque after failing to persuade its sponsor to divest from its hydrocarbon interests."

Green Party representatives holding 30km/h signs outside Leinster House.

Straight talking — and a shocking response from the Minister — at today's Love 30 demonstration at Leinster House.

Same message from councillors, regardless of party — from Cork, Dublin, Galway and Sligo — make 30km/h the default, and we'll apply special limits to the exceptions in urban areas.

Is there a problem with the larger site?

Hopefully only a training exercise

New (?) crane up off Gerald Griffin St.

Site next to Neptune stadium at at guess @corkcranecount.bsky.social @eoinlettice.bsky.social

1) Regulate social media
2) Break up meta
3) Try to stop children using social media

Sadly point is the only one being attempted and it’s being done poorly

Ciaran Ferrie's piece in @irishexaminer.bsky.social nails the Govts capitulation on the Speed Limit Review. Identifying the urban roads that should be 50km (arterial) and 30km (everywhere else) is a relatively simple technical exercise with a small bit of guidance. Absolute cowardice.

We must stop victim blaming after road deaths The way in which these incidents are reported can make it seem that victims are the agents of their own demise, writes Ciaran Cannon

"By reforming how we report on road deaths, we can foster a culture of responsibility, encourage safer driving, and create the conditions for systemic change"

A powerful piece by @ciarancannon.bsky.social and @cyclingireland.bsky.social

www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...

Might be one to raise with the Engineers Oliver?

The lights only face the direction of vehicular traffic.

If you are cycling eastbound you don't see any lights.

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Vibes & Scribes shops donate gross profits from tomorrow Saturday's sales to @msf.ca

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A huge thank you to the ~50 people who have signed this so far.

I'll write up a background doc for elected officials in the coming days and they can take this further with City Hall hopefully.

📸 Daybreak this morning on the safer side of the N22.

The Straight Road cycle lane is awful and leaves people stranded while trying to cross a busy road.

Meanwhile, the same road (N22) has light segregation, an inner kerb, and a toucan x'ing a few km away.

Please sign this petition to call for safer cycling to Bcollig.

chng.it/FqrR59rysZ

Supposed to be a great city to cycle in Adam! Are you there for a 1 or 2 year course? Lap it up!

The Straight Road cycle lane is awful and leaves people stranded while trying to cross a busy road.

Meanwhile, the same road (N22) has light segregation, an inner kerb, and a toucan x'ing a few km away.

Please sign this petition to call for safer cycling to Bcollig.

chng.it/FqrR59rysZ