Tripe+Drisheen: The Friday View 10/09
Our weekly round-up of news and events from across Cork
Change happens
The pen is mightier than the sword is something my father (JJ) said and still says a lot. I was reminded of this aphorism this week after reading a tweet by Cllr Lorna Bogue. In it she referenced Stuart Neilson’s contribution to Our Cork 2040 in which he writes about the lack of quiet spaces in Cork city’s shops and businesses. It was picked up by Cllr Bogue who added Stuart’s idea to a proposal at an upcoming council meeting.
And on that note….have your say in Cork’s future
Open submissions allow your voice to be heard in Cork City Council’s Cork City Development Plan 2022-2028.
The second public consultation process is underway for the plan and runs until the 4th of October.
All the details of how to make a submission, which you can do individually or on behalf of a group, are available here. It doesn’t take long.
You’re going to be hearing about this a bit more on Tripe + Drisheen throughout the next month, because we get a lot of responses to articles here that tell us people have serious issues in certain areas: if you think that glyphosate use in public areas should be banned, or that children’s playgrounds are essential to keeping Cork liveable as it grows, or that you’d like to see more creative use of our waterways, here’s your chance to actually influence policy.
As the parking ticket machine in Paul’s Street Shopping Centre once told me, change is possible.
Cycling and the city
Cork Bike Week runs from September 12 -18, but kicking things off this weekend on Saturday 11, Cork Cycling Campaign is organising a ‘cycling bus’ in which they will travel (by bike!) through the city. Amongst the caravan of bikes there’ll be some sound systems rocking the cargo bikes. It’s open to all ages, and they’re meeting outside the City Library on Grand Parade at 3 p.m. More information here.
All that glitters
Over at Benchspace, down in the Marina, goldsmith and designer in residence Eve Doyle will be introducing her work and how she crafts it, as well as talking about what she hopes to accomplish during her residency at Benchspace. Eve is a graduate of Design and Craft Council Ireland, and she’s the first jewellery designer to take up residency at Benchspace. The event wil be held online and in person on Tuesday, September 14 from 6 p.m. More information about booking here.
You can read more about our profile of Benchspace on Tripe+Drisheen here:
All-Ireland Sunday
Best of luck to Cork as they take on Galway this Sunday in the All-Ireland Senior Camogie final. Cork will be chasing down their 29th senior title. Throw in is at 4:15 p.m. and the game will be live on RTÉ 2.
Make art, on walls
Dublin-based Cork artist Gareth Joyce was in north Cork last month working on a big wall before the students returned at Boherbue Community School. The giant mural was created with students of the school. You can get some an idea of the scale here. For the full view click here.
Camus Farm, Clonakilty
Musician Tadgh Walsh-Peelo will be performing in Camus Farm (great name) in Clonakilty on Sunday, September 12 from 8 p.m. Tadhg is a multi-instrumentalist, spoon maker, farmer and journey man musician and over the past decased he’s toured and recorded with Hudson Taylor, The Staves, Tom Misch, Gabrielle Aplin, Paul Brady and others. It’s a free event but you need to sign up here first.
This week’s long read on Tripe+Drisheen is an interview with Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, Sinn Féin’s party spokesperson on education. Donnchadh grew up in Togher and he outlines why he entered politics, joined Sinn Féin and their plan for Ireland.
And in case you missed last week’s Our Cork 2040 contribution, Máirín Prendergast wrote a lovely piece about, how among other things, we don’t hear the bells rang out from the many churches in Cork city anymore.
The whitewashing of Blackmore Lane
Folklorist James Furey wrote about the overlooked history of Blackmore Lane (pictured above) in South Parish this week on Tripe+Drisheen. James’ piece is part of his Historically Speaking column and it’s for subscribers. You’re welcome to sign up and read, and support us as we bring in more writers to T+D.
That’s it for this week’s round-up. We’re back Sunday with instalment twelve of Our Cork 2040 where Tripe+Drisheen is turned over to someone in the community.
Any tips, news or events you’d like to share with Tripe+Drisheen, you can contact either of us at jj.odonoghue@gmail.com or emailellieobyrne@gmail.com. We are always happy to speak to people off the record in the first instance, and we will treat your information with confidence and sensitivity. Get in touch.
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So informative. I love how you make sure there are ways to further engage in the topics covered in articles