April 30, 2012
by Conor O'Neill
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Hard to believe I started this in mid-Jan and we are just about to bounce into May. Plenty of activity in the past month, some good, some bad. Variety and texture remain problematic but overall, sticking to veggie and fairly … Continue reading
February 10, 2012
by Conor O'Neill
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A few months back I mentioned Coder Dojo which now covers the country and has recently gone international. It’s a free programming club where kids go with their parents and learn about things like web development, mobile development, games programming … Continue reading
November 17, 2011
by Conor O'Neill
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I was thrilled to get such positive feedback about the @BandonFEWS Twitter account yesterday. Thanks again to Gordon for doing all the actual work whilst I basked in the glory It was even better considering how sick I am with … Continue reading
November 16, 2011
by Conor O'Neill
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I’m a big fan of the Bandon FEWS system which sends an SMS when the river at the bridge hits a certain level. It must be a life-saver for many businesses and people in the town. I have had a … Continue reading
September 11, 2011
by Conor O'Neill
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Over on my tech blog recently, I mentioned dumping Sky TV and getting an Ariva 120 box. This is a combination satellite and digital terrestrial receiver. It costs an amazing €99 and you never have to pay another thing. You … Continue reading
July 24, 2011
by Conor O'Neill
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Ireland has more than enough Corporate Lawyers, Audit Accountants, Bankers and Civil Servants. What it needs are creative people building products, services and businesses. That doesn’t necessarily mean every kid in Ireland should be doing Science or Engineering but lord, would more … Continue reading
June 29, 2011
by Conor O'Neill
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It has always struck me as ridiculous that the only place in all of West Cork where you can get a short-term Hot-Desk is in Macroom. We’re not that far from it but it’s still a horrible drive from Bandon. We continue … Continue reading
March 26, 2011
by Conor O'Neill
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Very nice piece by Trevor on what the town has to offer. Why not leave a comment over there with your thoughts?
March 26, 2011
by Conor O'Neill
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I was very disappointed to miss the inaugural Bandon 10k last year so there is no way I’m missing the first Bandon Half Marathon on May 14th. My type of running is known, by experts in the field, as walking Last … Continue reading
February 24, 2011
by Conor O'Neill
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This is for people interested in Cork South West election coverage/results. Love it or hate it, if you want absolutely up-to-date information on the General Election over the next few days then you have to be on Twitter. Don’t worry, … Continue reading