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Brian Gormley D7 @bgormley.bsky.social · 1h

The answer to most problems is “more community”.
Today’s Apple Pressing event brought together hundreds of our community to share food and drink and laughs. Brilliant!

Connecting Cabra @connectingcabra.bsky.social · 1h

Such a lovely community at event at our Apple Pressing Festival today! Thanks to Lord Mayor Ray McAdam for launching the day. Tks also to Seedsavers for the heritage apple tree and @communityfoundirl.bsky.social for funding this #CircularEconomy project.

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Ireland's Native Woodland Trust @irishwoodlandtrust.bsky.social · 8h

This is what we're up against. People still removing woodlands when we've already lost so much

www.thejournal.ie/cork-tree-fe...

Investigation after more than 30 acres of native trees - some centuries old - felled in Co Cork

The Department of Agriculture has been formally alerted to the incident by the National Parks and Wildlife Service.

www.thejournal.ie

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Dagmar Fischer @dagmarfischer.bsky.social · 1d

Between lifting the cap and new Derry flights, is Darragh O'Brien minister for climate, or just transport?

www.thejournal.ie/readme/opini...

Opinion: Between lifting the cap and new Derry flights, is Darragh O'Brien minister for climate, or just transport?

Darragh O’Brien needs to make sure that his transport portfolio isn’t making things harder for his climate portfolio, Dr Catherine Conlon

www.thejournal.ie

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Lukas Large @lukaslarge.bsky.social · 11h

Iron Man on a misty morning in Birmingham

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Leafybatter @leafybatter.bsky.social · 14h

On today! Sunday 12th October, 12.30pm-3.30pm at the pond behind the Church of the Most Precious Blood, Cabra

Connecting Cabra @connectingcabra.bsky.social · 20d

Apple Press Festival with Community Roots is here! Bring your apples to press into juice, swap Halloween costumes, and pick up apple-themed sourdough bakes (plus a free starter). A day of community, food, and fun.

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bohsnews @bohsnews.bsky.social · 22h

Today: A win against Schalke and a draw against Peamount.

Tomorrow:

EA Sports LOI Academy WU19 Final. Treaty United Vs Bohemians. Love 12.45pm

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Gavan Reilly @gavreilly.com · 1d

#Aras25 poll: Business Post/Red C
(October 1-7, MoE 3%)

ℹ️ Sampling began before Gavin’s withdrawal

Connolly 36
Humphreys 25
Gavin 12
undecided 27

After Gavin eliminated:
Connolly 39
Humphreys 31

W/o undecideds:
Connolly 56
Humphreys 44

www.businesspost.ie/article/red-...

Red C Poll: Connolly leads but Heather gains from Gavin exit

www.businesspost.ie

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Brian Gormley D7 @bgormley.bsky.social · 1d

Waiting for the @tudublin.bsky.social Philharmonic Orchestra to start. David Brophy conducting. Looking forward to this!

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Eoghan Daltun 🌍 @irishrainforest.bsky.social · 1d

Excellent edition of @philipb-h.bsky.social's Countrywide running this morning on the Blackwater fish kill, and how it can be prevented from repeating.

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Ember @ember-energy.org · 1d

MILESTONE | This September, EU solar generation already surpassed 2024's total.

In the whole of 2024, solar generated 301 TWh of EU power. By September 2025, it reached 312 TWh.

Get the latest data updates via Ember’s data explorer 🔍
https://ember-energy.org/data/electricity-data-explorer/

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Brian Gormley D7 @bgormley.bsky.social · 2d

On 30 October, 2025, Green Foundation Ireland will host a webinar about the ecological crisis facing Lady's Island Lake in Wexford.
@ciaralynnmurphy.bsky.social @saveladyislandlake.bsky.social @swanireland.ie @creativedynamix.bsky.social @climatealarmclock.bsky.social @birdwatchireland.bsky.social

Saving Lady's Island Lake

Despite the pollution being highlighted since the 1980s, Lady's Island Lake in Co Wexford is dead, experts have warned. How to reverse this?

www.eventbrite.ie

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Children's Rights Over Flights @rightoverflight.bsky.social · 1d

Between lifting the cap and new Derry flights, is Darragh O'Brien minister for climate, or just transport? www.thejournal.ie/readme/opini...

Opinion: Between lifting the cap and new Derry flights, is Darragh O'Brien minister for climate, or just transport?

Darragh O’Brien needs to make sure that his transport portfolio isn’t making things harder for his climate portfolio, Dr Catherine Conlon

www.thejournal.ie

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John Gibbons 🇵🇸 🇺🇦 🇪🇺 @thinkorswim.bsky.social · 2d

Fresh from his triumphant Áras campaign backing Jim Gavin, Micheál Martin again shows his deft political touch with this latest wheeze, one worthy of CJH himself or his FF mentor Bertie.

Shocking stuff.

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Hannah Daly @hannahdaly.ie · 2d

The full quote as reported:

“I don’t think we can mitigate for climate change,” he said.
“This might be controversial, because I believe in addressing climate change....

Joe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 2d

“I don’t think we can mitigate for climate change.”

- Mícheál Martin, Taoiseach.

www.independent.ie/business/tec...

Taoiseach says some climate projects will not be fulfilled because they risk polarising society

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has rowed back on climate change commitments, saying Ireland may not be able fulfil all current initiatives due to the polarising effect it could have on society.

www.independent.ie

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Brian Gormley D7 @bgormley.bsky.social · 1d

Watching Ireland play internationals can be mind-numbing. What a contrast with League of Ireland games! They’re always edge of the seat, nail/biting stuff! Good win by @shelbournefc.ie @loipdnews.bsky.social

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Cape Clear Bird Observatory (CCBO) @ccbowarden.bsky.social · 2d

Fewer migrants today against yesterday, no sign of the Rustic Bunting. This morning a Common Rosefinch was ringed at Michael Vincent's garden, in the afternoon a Wryneck was found and photographed by David O' Connor at central bog. Also today, Merlin, Garden Warbler and Common Crossbill.

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Brian Gormley D7 @bgormley.bsky.social · 2d

On 30 October, 2025, Green Foundation Ireland will host a webinar about the ecological crisis facing Lady's Island Lake in Wexford.
@ciaralynnmurphy.bsky.social @saveladyislandlake.bsky.social @swanireland.ie @creativedynamix.bsky.social @climatealarmclock.bsky.social @birdwatchireland.bsky.social

Saving Lady's Island Lake

Despite the pollution being highlighted since the 1980s, Lady's Island Lake in Co Wexford is dead, experts have warned. How to reverse this?

www.eventbrite.ie

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Teresa Collins @queen-crafty.bsky.social · 4d

Life comes at ya fast.

Signpost with an election poster for Jim Gavin partially covered by one advertising a musical.

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Tara Connolly @taraconnolly.bsky.social · 2d

Good morning from Gare du Midi in Brussels!

I'm railing and sailing to Dublin today and thought I would bring you along with me.

The journey will be 1) the Eurostar to London 2) a train to Holyhead with a change in Chester and 3) a ferry to Dublin.

Crossing my fingers it goes smoothly🤞🏻

Photo of the entrance to the Eurostar terminal in Gare du Midi.

There are glass windows with decals showing Big Ben, the London Underground and a royal guard. The foreground is a grey tiled floor.

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Ayana Elizabeth Johnson @ayanaeliza.bsky.social · 4d

In 2021, I was a guest on Jane Goodall’s podcast. Today, I’m re-airing that conversation to share her voice, her wisdom, her abundant soft power, with you.

🐒 🌿🕊️ Listen here (wherever you get your pods): www.getitright.earth/podcast

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Dr. Cara Augustenborg @caugustenborg.bsky.social · 3d

I've listened to 3 presidential debates so far & learned nothing on candidates' position on climate. I've even emailed to ask them this & have yet to receive replies. Anyone else feel same?

@rte.ie @virginmedianews.bsky.social @heatherhumphries.bsky.social @catherineconnolly.bsky.social

a man wearing glasses is standing in front of a blackboard and saying `` anyone ? '' .

ALT: a man wearing glasses is standing in front of a blackboard and saying `` anyone ? '' .

media.tenor.com

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Brian Gormley D7 @bgormley.bsky.social · 3d

@tudublinsustain.bsky.social @tudublin.bsky.social

These new routes go by the TU Dublin campuses in Aungier St and Grangegorman. Would be good to promote to students and staff.

Ray Cunningham @ray-cunningham.bsky.social · 3d

Two new bus routes starting this month, going from Merrion Square to Glasnevin and beyond...

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Colm Duffy @colmduff.bsky.social · 3d

🌍Worried about you climate impact?

💰Are those annual NCT repairs hitting your wallet?

⚡Thinking about EVs?

⚖️I compared my old Corolla to a new EV.

medium.com/sustainable-...

Life After Diesel: Going Electric in Ireland?

A €1,200 repair bill on my 13-year-old Toyota Corolla made me ask the obvious question: is it time to ditch my diesel?

medium.com

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Johnny Ryan @johnnyryan.bsky.social · 3d

As I write in The Guardian this morning, the danger of this moment is that if Europe does not act against Trump now, it will never act again.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

The EU has a secret weapon to counter Trump’s economic bullying. It’s time to use it | Johnny Ryan

The anti-coercion instrument, or ‘trade bazooka’, is designed to shield against foreign pressure, says civil liberties campaigner Johnny Ryan

www.theguardian.com

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Saoirse McHugh @saoirsemc.bsky.social · 4d

😭 help . I planted a beefsteak tomato thinking it was going to grow bits of cattle flesh but it was just tomato. I'm so confused, the EU parliament needs to help me. I've been tricked and mislead

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