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Elaine Burke @elaineburke.bsky.social · 2d

There's a baby CMAT somewhere out there right now who'll be penning a diatribe against this man who sold out her future.

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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Richard Jacob @idahonua.bsky.social · 22h

Great radio….
The Blackwater deserved this.

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Dermot Casey @dermotcasey.bsky.social · 1d

We need to stop the small number of people objecting to infrastructure AND
We need not to annoy the small number of people objecting to saving the planet is an interesting set of beliefs to hold at the same time

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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Richard Jacob @idahonua.bsky.social · 1d

Not again :(

Richard Jacob @idahonua.bsky.social · 1d

“Polarising society”?

Is that when the ice caps melt?

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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Steven (with a PH) @sjksalisbury.bsky.social · 3d

Turns out that when Americans said "If it weren't for us you'd be speaking German now..." their objection was to learning a second language, not fascism.

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Feljin Jose @feljin.ie · 3d

We're so screwed

Minister says climate costs warning is ‘back of envelope stuff’
Darragh O’Brien says he does not believe Ireland will face fines of up to €26 billion

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Richard Jacob @idahonua.bsky.social · 7d

So depressing.
This levy would have had a massive impact on reducing those TWO HUNDRED MILLION single use cups that Ireland uses every year.
A simple and effective win.

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Richard Jacob @idahonua.bsky.social · 7d

Thirty years today
Since that Sunday call, at work.
“You should be here now.”

#Haiku #remembering

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Richard Jacob @idahonua.bsky.social · 8d

I’ll be honest, I find this utterly disheartening.

Leafybatter @leafybatter.bsky.social · 8d

“A group of Killarney businesses decided to ban disposable cups completely. Around 50 businesses took part, avoiding 1.5 million disposable cups in 18 months.”

www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...

Kerry town that banned disposable coffee cups sees project falter amid Government U-turn

Two projects in Dublin, inspired by Killarney Coffee Cup Project, now in doubt

www.irishtimes.com

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Leo O’Shaughnessy @leoie.bsky.social · 8d

Which is why there should be flotillas every week of the year.

Paul Eric Scannell @pauleric70.bsky.social · 8d

The fisherman of Gaza got a chance to fish because the Israeli navy what’s too busy blocking the Sumud Flotilla

Look at the joy on their faces

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ATU Mayo @atumayo.bsky.social · 8d

Proud day for the campus this week as ATU President Dr Orla Flynn raised our Green Flag, marking renewal of Green Campus status from An Taisce. A word of thanks to all the students and staff who contribute to the work of Green Campus at ATU Mayo. @oflynnatu.bsky.social @atu-ie.bsky.social

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Richard Jacob @idahonua.bsky.social · 8d

Congratulations!!!
What a day !

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Cornelius (aka Con) Traas @theapplefarmer.bsky.social · 8d

I had a good day today. Spoke at length about craft cider at Blas na hEireann in Dingle, won a bronze for our apple crisps in the snack category, and then a bronze (up against major competitors) in the spirits category, for The 80 apple brandy with The Tipperary Distillery.

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Mike Spillane @spillanemike.com · 8d

Those outraged by a €100k bike shed should look at the annual cost of renting out car park spaces

www.thejournal.ie/readme/bike-...

Opinion: Those outraged by a €100k bike shed should look at the annual cost of renting out car park spaces

We have completely normalised investment in congestion, pollution and the continuation of car-first planning, writes Ciarán Cannon.

www.thejournal.ie

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Richard Jacob @idahonua.bsky.social · 9d

Beautiful tribute…

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Campaign against Climate Change @campaigncc.bsky.social · 9d

"Spain has some of the lowest wholesale power prices in Europe, largely because rapid solar and wind growth has reduced the influence of costly fossil generators on the electricity market"
Meanwhile, commentators here in the UK sound off about how climate action is unaffordable..

Decoupled: how Spain cut the link between gas and power prices using renewables | Ember

Spain has some of the lowest wholesale electricity prices in Europe, largely owing to the country’s strong solar and wind growth which reduced the influence of expensive coal and gas power on the elec...

ember-energy.org

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Richard Sedgley @richardsedgley.bsky.social · 10d

Our world is hurtling into climate disaster and what do politicians give us? Oilfields and new runways | Bill McGuire

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Our world is hurtling into climate disaster and what do politicians give us? Oilfields and new runways | Bill McGuire

In the name of ‘pragmatism’, green measures are being ditched, net zero derided. Be very clear: without slashing emissions we are in deep, deep trouble, says UCL professor Bill McGuire

www.theguardian.com

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Richard Jacob @idahonua.bsky.social · 9d

Hear hear !

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Christie Golden @christiegolden.bsky.social · 9d

You know what I miss? Websites. Easy to navigate, with all the info in one place. They're vanishing, being replaced by Instagram (pretty pics that tell you NOTHING), Tik-Tok, FB, etc. Times are stressful, just give me your hours, rates, product info, product, etc. please don't drain my brain more.

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Richard Jacob @idahonua.bsky.social · 9d

Not working here :(

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Richard Jacob @idahonua.bsky.social · 9d

Then there was Michael Moynihan on the Event Centre ( Cork Joke)

Richard Horgan on Trumpian chaos.

An excellent article on the injustice of inherited wealth.

And so much more.

This is not a paid ad, it’s just an acknowledgement of excellent value in a world where it is getting harder to find.

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Richard Jacob @idahonua.bsky.social · 9d

Thursday was just another example of what great value a real newspaper is.

I bought the @irishexaminer.bsky.social as always.

There was all the usual news about imploding presidential candidates and orange muppets, but so much more.

Bernard O’Shea writing about Açai, was just GOLD😂😊!

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The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 10d

Inland Fisheries Ireland concedes it will never catch Blackwater fish-kill perpetrator

Deputy CEO of organisation says incident may have happened 72 hours before first dead fish seen

www.irishtimes.com

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Richard Jacob @idahonua.bsky.social · 18d

If “status quo” is Latin for Women’s rights.

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