Cian O’Reilly
@cianoreilly.bsky.social
MSc International Public Policy and Diplomacy student at University College Cork. Leesider, trombonist, Ex-Officio and former Chairperson of UCC Europa Society. All views my own. 🇮🇪🇪🇺❤️🇺🇦
Bus Éireann would be a fantastic contestant on the Traitors - being able to lie about everything without ever being held accountable for it. Waiting 40+ minutes for a service that’s supposed to be every 15, when there’s no traffic at all to delay it, is simply unacceptable. Cork deserves better.
October 23, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Bus Éireann would be a fantastic contestant on the Traitors - being able to lie about everything without ever being held accountable for it. Waiting 40+ minutes for a service that’s supposed to be every 15, when there’s no traffic at all to delay it, is simply unacceptable. Cork deserves better.
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Congratulations to 2025 Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado!
In 2024, the European Parliament awarded the leader of Venezuela's democratic forces its Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, which is the EU’s highest award for those defending human rights and fundamental freedoms.
In 2024, the European Parliament awarded the leader of Venezuela's democratic forces its Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, which is the EU’s highest award for those defending human rights and fundamental freedoms.
October 10, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Congratulations to 2025 Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado!
In 2024, the European Parliament awarded the leader of Venezuela's democratic forces its Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, which is the EU’s highest award for those defending human rights and fundamental freedoms.
In 2024, the European Parliament awarded the leader of Venezuela's democratic forces its Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, which is the EU’s highest award for those defending human rights and fundamental freedoms.
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For the record: it is not possible, at this juncture, to officially withdraw or to remove a name from the #aras25 ballot paper.
Jim Gavin’s name will remain on the ballot for Friday 24th, merely with no campaign behind it.
Jim Gavin’s name will remain on the ballot for Friday 24th, merely with no campaign behind it.
October 5, 2025 at 10:33 PM
For the record: it is not possible, at this juncture, to officially withdraw or to remove a name from the #aras25 ballot paper.
Jim Gavin’s name will remain on the ballot for Friday 24th, merely with no campaign behind it.
Jim Gavin’s name will remain on the ballot for Friday 24th, merely with no campaign behind it.
And there I was happy out reading a book in bed, ready to get a good nights sleep for a busy week ahead - instead here I am still awake late on a Sunday night trying to keep up with all the breaking election drama! 🤯
🚨 Jim Gavin has withdrawn from the Presidential Election. #aras25 @virginmedianews.bsky.social
October 5, 2025 at 10:45 PM
And there I was happy out reading a book in bed, ready to get a good nights sleep for a busy week ahead - instead here I am still awake late on a Sunday night trying to keep up with all the breaking election drama! 🤯
Not everyday you’re up at 5:50am to play in an orchestra in the middle of nowhere!
Really enjoying playing as part of the Ceolfhoireann an Phobail performing Seán Ó Riada’s “Mise Éire” at the Féile na Laoch in Cill Aodha.
Really enjoying playing as part of the Ceolfhoireann an Phobail performing Seán Ó Riada’s “Mise Éire” at the Féile na Laoch in Cill Aodha.
August 1, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Not everyday you’re up at 5:50am to play in an orchestra in the middle of nowhere!
Really enjoying playing as part of the Ceolfhoireann an Phobail performing Seán Ó Riada’s “Mise Éire” at the Féile na Laoch in Cill Aodha.
Really enjoying playing as part of the Ceolfhoireann an Phobail performing Seán Ó Riada’s “Mise Éire” at the Féile na Laoch in Cill Aodha.
So the twenty year wait unfortunately continues. Absolutely heartbroken for the players after such an amazing year, that second half performance really not reflecting how great a team they truly are. Extremely disappointing today but keeping the hope for 2026!! 🟥⬜️
#Cork #GAA #Hurling
#Cork #GAA #Hurling
July 20, 2025 at 8:07 PM
A ghost 220 and then a 220X drives right past without stopping, five people at the stop with their hands out and it clearly wasn’t full. Why even have a bus service in Cork? Disgraceful, nothing ever changes and this is supposed to be the improved services after the driver shortage.
#Cork
#Cork
July 1, 2025 at 4:54 PM
A ghost 220 and then a 220X drives right past without stopping, five people at the stop with their hands out and it clearly wasn’t full. Why even have a bus service in Cork? Disgraceful, nothing ever changes and this is supposed to be the improved services after the driver shortage.
#Cork
#Cork
Can’t believe I’m cheering for the Dubs against Limerick, please Dublin do us the favour!! 😂
June 21, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Can’t believe I’m cheering for the Dubs against Limerick, please Dublin do us the favour!! 😂
Would it hurt Bus Éireann that much to run extra buses on match days, people shouldn’t be waiting over an hour in Ballincollig to get into the city. Broken beyond repair system failing the people of Cork as usual.
#Cork
#Cork
May 25, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Would it hurt Bus Éireann that much to run extra buses on match days, people shouldn’t be waiting over an hour in Ballincollig to get into the city. Broken beyond repair system failing the people of Cork as usual.
#Cork
#Cork
Bus Éireann after so so long have fixed the announcement for Grand Parade to the correct Irish “Sráid an Chapaill Bhuí”! If they can finally fix this maybe there is some hope for Cork’s bus system!! 😅 #Cork
March 1, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Bus Éireann after so so long have fixed the announcement for Grand Parade to the correct Irish “Sráid an Chapaill Bhuí”! If they can finally fix this maybe there is some hope for Cork’s bus system!! 😅 #Cork
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“Be strong, be brave, be fearless.
You are never alone, dear President Zelenskyy.” - @president.europarl.europa.eu Roberta Metsola
You are never alone, dear President Zelenskyy.” - @president.europarl.europa.eu Roberta Metsola
February 28, 2025 at 8:48 PM
“Be strong, be brave, be fearless.
You are never alone, dear President Zelenskyy.” - @president.europarl.europa.eu Roberta Metsola
You are never alone, dear President Zelenskyy.” - @president.europarl.europa.eu Roberta Metsola
Fascinating documentary about #Cork on @tg4.bsky.social, well worth a watch!
February 9, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Fascinating documentary about #Cork on @tg4.bsky.social, well worth a watch!
Around 55 minutes waiting on a bus from Ballincollig into #Cork city. Corks biggest urban area of commuters. 3 schedules buses are no shows, an unscheduled one doesn’t stop for us, and this is all on the already reduced devices. #Balincollig
February 4, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Around 55 minutes waiting on a bus from Ballincollig into #Cork city. Corks biggest urban area of commuters. 3 schedules buses are no shows, an unscheduled one doesn’t stop for us, and this is all on the already reduced devices. #Balincollig
Ireland, a country where they reduce the bus services, print posters for the bus stops with the reduced schedules and yet they can’t even get anywhere near that. Bus Éireann is truly not fit for purpose in its current state. Can’t wait to be late to college today!
#Cork
#Cork
February 4, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Ireland, a country where they reduce the bus services, print posters for the bus stops with the reduced schedules and yet they can’t even get anywhere near that. Bus Éireann is truly not fit for purpose in its current state. Can’t wait to be late to college today!
#Cork
#Cork
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💙🇪🇺 Every two years, the European Youth Event brings together thousands of young people from across the EU and beyond, right at the heart of European democracy - and applications are now open!
Get the practical info about #EYE2025 right here 👉 eye2025.eu
Get the practical info about #EYE2025 right here 👉 eye2025.eu
February 3, 2025 at 5:08 PM
💙🇪🇺 Every two years, the European Youth Event brings together thousands of young people from across the EU and beyond, right at the heart of European democracy - and applications are now open!
Get the practical info about #EYE2025 right here 👉 eye2025.eu
Get the practical info about #EYE2025 right here 👉 eye2025.eu
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Just putting it out there.
Grand stretch.
Grand stretch.
February 2, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Just putting it out there.
Grand stretch.
Grand stretch.
Progress, but still nowhere near enough progress.
February 2, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Progress, but still nowhere near enough progress.
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Christmas morning carols in Blarney
December 25, 2024 at 1:13 PM
Christmas morning carols in Blarney
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Great playing tonight with my son Cian during his first orchestral performance with Cork Concert Orchestra for Lord Mayor’s Christmas Concert in Cork City Hall
December 7, 2024 at 9:42 PM
Great playing tonight with my son Cian during his first orchestral performance with Cork Concert Orchestra for Lord Mayor’s Christmas Concert in Cork City Hall
Two full 220s both not even displaying the bus number on them - and now we’ve government without the greens. Why even bother having a bus system at this point if they just don’t care 😭
December 3, 2024 at 5:38 PM
Two full 220s both not even displaying the bus number on them - and now we’ve government without the greens. Why even bother having a bus system at this point if they just don’t care 😭