32 goals scored with two matches remaining. It looks good for the OVER managers ... especially with Burnley likely to score a bucket-load tonight! #Season25

Thanks Joe, hope you are keeping well.

Our BSc Government and Political Science third year student, Aoife Lynch, with Governor Kathy Hochul and Senator Brian Kavanagh. Albany work placements have been a key part of our degree since 2002. 🇮🇪 🇺🇲 #CK122 @ucc.ie @joh2024.bsky.social @jfcryan.bsky.social

Following last night's 0-0 draw, our OVER/UNDER competition is on a knife-edge. 29 goals scored in 10 matches. What will it be at the end of GW33 (13 matches)? #Season25 #FPL

Proud to see our BSc Government and Political Science Year 3 students - Aoife Lynch and Robyn Murphy - excelling at the New York State Senate Model Legislative Session last Friday in Albany. What an opportunity! #CK122 🇮🇪 🇺🇲 @ucc.ie @joh2024.bsky.social @jfcryan.bsky.social

Issue 905 of OFF THE WOODWORK is out, with Erling Haaland on the cover 😭. We assess Arne Slot's future and discuss the historic appointment of Marie-Louise Eta. Plus, a 2006 interview with @aodhquinlivan.bsky.social, Hugo Ekitiké, Jack Charlton, Arsenal's recent losses and OVER/UNDER. #Season25

Remembering Philip Monahan who died 43 years ago today. He served as City Commissioner and then City Manager in Cork from 1924 to 1959. He was noted for being flexible in method, but constant in principle - suaviter in modo, fortiter in re.

🔥 DGW33
🔥 Last 64, UCCFFC League Cup
🔥 Over or Under competition

#BringItOn #Season25 #FPL

More success for Diarmuid Collins! As the winner of the 'Czech, Mate' competition, he received:

* 'Who got the assist?' tote bag.
* 'Juve' by Herbie Sykes.
* Official Juventus FC scarf.

Congratulations 🎉. #Season25 #FPL

Great to see our BSc Government and Political Science students thrive on work placement in New York State Assembly & Senate. Two students, Robyn & Aoife, met Mayor Zohran Momdani on St. Patrick's Day. If interested in our degree (CK122) e-mail Government@ucc.ie 🇮🇪 🇺🇲. @ucc.ie @joh2024.bsky.social

#OnThisDay in 2006 I was at Highbury to see Arsenal beat West Brom. It was one of Arsenal's last matches in the famous old stadium and the day was dedicated to Denis Bergkamp. Fittingly, the Dutch legend curled in a trademark goal to secure a 3-1 win. #COYG

It wasn't our day at Turner's Cross 🥲 but well done to the Lakewood Athletic lads for making it all the way to the JAKOvIreland Munster Youth Final. They fought bravely to the end and gave everything that they had. Congratulations to Leeside, the deserving winners.

Issue 904 of OFF THE WOODWORK is out with Bournemouth's Alex Scott on the cover. We recall Frank Worthington & Tommy Smith, praise the resilience of Harry Maguire & remember the Cork City FC 2017 double. Also, the 2026 World Cup, comparisons with '76, left footers, Kroupi & Keane.

Impossible to disagree with a single word that Ben Rhodes (Obama era NSC official) is saying here:

Government Times Newsletter | University College Cork Learn, Study and Research in UCC, Ireland's first 5 star university. Our tradition of independent thinking will prepare you for the world and the workplace in a vibrant, modern, green campus.

Issue 87 of GOVERNMENT TIMES, by students and staff of UCC's Dept of Government and Politics, is available at the link 👇. Read about Key to the EU, Limerick Mayoral Model, European Commission appointment, Nicola Sturgeon, Mary McAleese & Garret Kelleher. @ucc.ie

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Issue 903 of OFF THE WOODWORK is out, with Roberto De Zerbi on the cover. We assess the challenges he faces on pages 3 and 4. We recall our previous Managers of the Season and Alan Ahern provides a blast from the past. Also, James Tarkowski, Sweden, Virgil van Dijk and Roy Hodgson. #Season25

From a paper delivered in March 1991 by the great Tom Barrington to the ESRI Statistical Society Symposium. Would the commentary be any different in 2026?

#OnThisDay in 2019 the Government published 'Detailed Policy Proposals' in advance of the DEM plebiscites in Cork city, Waterford and Limerick. Despite the title, details were sadly lacking and there was much vagueness. We are seeing the result of that now in Limerick.

Issue 902 of OFF THE WOODWORK is out, with monthly champion, Diarmuid Collins, on the cover. We assess the Golden Boot race, summarise the season to date and discuss Mo Salah's Liverpool exit. Also, Czech Mate, Bill Shankly and traffic cones. Enjoy! #Season25 #FPL

#OnThisDay in 2019, talking to a Joint Oireachtas Committee about restoring Town Councils. What will the current Local Democracy Taskforce recommend? Is the report imminent?

Limerick mayoral experiment will fail without legislative review As Ireland's first directly elected mayor, John Moran has been given a mandate, but no way of delivering it

As Ireland’s first directly elected mayor, John Moran has been given a mandate but no way of delivering it, writes @aodhquinlivan.bsky.social

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Limerick mayoral experiment will fail without legislative review As Ireland's first directly elected mayor, John Moran has been given a mandate, but no way of delivering it

My opinion piece in today's Examiner about the Limerick Mayoral model. What are the issues? Cautious legislation, a failure to build relationships and the weakness of Irish local government. @joh2024.bsky.social @ucc.ie

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Nicola Sturgeon delivers Annual Philip Monahan Memorial Lecture at UCC | University College Cork Learn, Study and Research in UCC, Ireland's first 5 star university. Our tradition of independent thinking will prepare you for the world and the workplace in a vibrant, modern, green campus.

On 9 March, Nicola Sturgeon delivered a wonderful Philip Monahan Memorial Lecture at UCC. You can now listen to the lecture at the link below 🇮🇪 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿.

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Eight monthly leagues completed in #Season25. Just two more opportunities to win one of our snazzy trophies 🔥. #FPL

Congratulations to Diarmuid Collins who is now a four-time UCCFFC monthly winner 🎉. Who will be victorious in our 232nd monthly league in April? #Season25 #FPL

Only 9 months to go.

It's getting close.

It will fly now!

🎅 ☃️ 🤶 🎄

#ILoveChristmas

Issue 901 of OFF THE WOODWORK is out, with Everton's brilliant Beto on the cover. Luke O'Reilly is the Last Manager Standing, Casemiro is set for a great Man Utd send-off and we launch our 'Czech, Mate' competition. Also, Iraola, Danish spuds, Man City cup joy and ball respect.

We have a Bounty Match in the First Round of the UCCFFC League Cup as Michael Stanisic tries to de-throne Euan O'Mathúna. #Season25 #FPL

📯 We will be announcing a super new competition in Sunday's newsletter (Issue 901) 📯

The prizes are: a 'Who got the assist?' tote bag, 'Juve' by Herbie Sykes and an official Juventus FC scarf. #Season25 #FPL.