March 31, 2012
by Conor O'Neill
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Go to Google Maps. Zoom into Bandon. Click Quest. Gotta love a giant global corporation that allows stuff like this to be made. Quick, I’m sure it’ll be gone by April 2nd. And here’s the video that explains it. Just … 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
December 3, 2011
by Conor O'Neill
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I recently wrote about our switch away from Sky and on to Freesat and Saorview using the Ariva 120 Combo box. After initial success I can no longer recommend that box to anyone. It crashes constantly, it loses channels and its recording … Continue reading
November 28, 2011
by Conor O'Neill
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This is probably the first and last time I’ll ever post a clip from the Late Late Show. Despite Tubbs excruciating interviewing style, Sean O’Sullivan blew my socks off. From a family of 9 with a dead-beat Dad to huge … 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
August 2, 2011
by Conor O'Neill
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Well done to Gavin Sheridan and the crew at The Story. They took NAMA’s pathetic PDF release of the properties it owns, extracted the data into the fantastic Google Fusion Tables and then mapped the results into Google Maps. Go … 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