Anna Pringle
@annapr.bsky.social
Climate Alarm Clock podcast host (https://the-climate-alarm-clock.captivate.fm/)
Sanctuary Runner (www.sanctuaryrunners.ie).
https://notherenotanywhere.com/
#LoveDonegal #ClimateActionNow
Sanctuary Runner (www.sanctuaryrunners.ie).
https://notherenotanywhere.com/
#LoveDonegal #ClimateActionNow
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Anna Pringle
@annapr.bsky.social
· Nov 14
Ok, Ireland is not full but my starter packs 1 & 2 are!
So here's a third and *final* one from me (felt too guilty ignoring people asking to be added! This one is not full... yet).
Tús maith, leath na hoibre!
go.bsky.app/RW66srq
So here's a third and *final* one from me (felt too guilty ignoring people asking to be added! This one is not full... yet).
Tús maith, leath na hoibre!
go.bsky.app/RW66srq
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You can't actually cap migration into Ireland without:
1. Dismantling the Common Travel Area
2. Leaving the EU
3. Placing a hard border between the Republic and the North
This "population growth" argument the self-declared sensible people have come up with is in reality really extreme
1. Dismantling the Common Travel Area
2. Leaving the EU
3. Placing a hard border between the Republic and the North
This "population growth" argument the self-declared sensible people have come up with is in reality really extreme
November 27, 2025 at 10:34 AM
You can't actually cap migration into Ireland without:
1. Dismantling the Common Travel Area
2. Leaving the EU
3. Placing a hard border between the Republic and the North
This "population growth" argument the self-declared sensible people have come up with is in reality really extreme
1. Dismantling the Common Travel Area
2. Leaving the EU
3. Placing a hard border between the Republic and the North
This "population growth" argument the self-declared sensible people have come up with is in reality really extreme
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A huge 89% majority of global people [56% even in the United States] want stronger action to fight the #ClimateCrisis, but mistakenly believe they’re in a minority.
People want action. Smart cities are taking action. Nations should support city action.
#ActionStartsHere @mayors4climate.bsky.social
People want action. Smart cities are taking action. Nations should support city action.
#ActionStartsHere @mayors4climate.bsky.social
Activate climate’s ‘silent majority’ to supercharge action, experts say
Making concerned people aware their views are far from alone could unlock the change so urgently needed
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 10:18 PM
A huge 89% majority of global people [56% even in the United States] want stronger action to fight the #ClimateCrisis, but mistakenly believe they’re in a minority.
People want action. Smart cities are taking action. Nations should support city action.
#ActionStartsHere @mayors4climate.bsky.social
People want action. Smart cities are taking action. Nations should support city action.
#ActionStartsHere @mayors4climate.bsky.social
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Any political “leader” still selling the obviously false choice between #ClimateAction and “the economy” is just reminding us that they clearly don’t understand either the climate crisis OR the economy.
Or they’re cynically hope that WE don’t understand the difference.
Or both.
Or they’re cynically hope that WE don’t understand the difference.
Or both.
November 25, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Any political “leader” still selling the obviously false choice between #ClimateAction and “the economy” is just reminding us that they clearly don’t understand either the climate crisis OR the economy.
Or they’re cynically hope that WE don’t understand the difference.
Or both.
Or they’re cynically hope that WE don’t understand the difference.
Or both.
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Dublin book launch of 'From the Bog to the Cloud' this Wednesday in @ConnollyBooks. See you there!
November 24, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Dublin book launch of 'From the Bog to the Cloud' this Wednesday in @ConnollyBooks. See you there!
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I took all of your advice.
The new boards are now live in the SLATED Landmark Collection.
Feel free to point out any errors. It was a bit of a rush job.
Reposts would be amazing.
Slated.ie
#SLATED #speirgorm
The new boards are now live in the SLATED Landmark Collection.
Feel free to point out any errors. It was a bit of a rush job.
Reposts would be amazing.
Slated.ie
#SLATED #speirgorm
November 25, 2025 at 12:25 PM
I took all of your advice.
The new boards are now live in the SLATED Landmark Collection.
Feel free to point out any errors. It was a bit of a rush job.
Reposts would be amazing.
Slated.ie
#SLATED #speirgorm
The new boards are now live in the SLATED Landmark Collection.
Feel free to point out any errors. It was a bit of a rush job.
Reposts would be amazing.
Slated.ie
#SLATED #speirgorm
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Sign up, donate, or gift a registration — every way of participating makes a difference. 💙
🔗 Learn more & join the movement: sanctuaryrunners.ie/2025/11/24/l...
🔗 Learn more & join the movement: sanctuaryrunners.ie/2025/11/24/l...
November 24, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Sign up, donate, or gift a registration — every way of participating makes a difference. 💙
🔗 Learn more & join the movement: sanctuaryrunners.ie/2025/11/24/l...
🔗 Learn more & join the movement: sanctuaryrunners.ie/2025/11/24/l...
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🎄✨ We’re launching our Step Up for Solidarity – 12ks of Christmas appeal!
From Dec 9–20, you can get involved in many ways — run, walk, jog, roll, donate, or gift a donation — to support community connection across Ireland. 💙
#StepUpForSolidarity #12ksOfChristmas
From Dec 9–20, you can get involved in many ways — run, walk, jog, roll, donate, or gift a donation — to support community connection across Ireland. 💙
#StepUpForSolidarity #12ksOfChristmas
November 24, 2025 at 10:26 AM
🎄✨ We’re launching our Step Up for Solidarity – 12ks of Christmas appeal!
From Dec 9–20, you can get involved in many ways — run, walk, jog, roll, donate, or gift a donation — to support community connection across Ireland. 💙
#StepUpForSolidarity #12ksOfChristmas
From Dec 9–20, you can get involved in many ways — run, walk, jog, roll, donate, or gift a donation — to support community connection across Ireland. 💙
#StepUpForSolidarity #12ksOfChristmas
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I quite literally will never understand this take. I know that we always need *some* rental property available but the vast majority of people in Ireland want to own and we can't because of *drumroll please* landlords buying multiple properties to rent. Them leaving the market is what we want.
Landlords 'stampede' out of rental market ahead of new changes coming next year
Landlords 'stampede' out of rental market ahead of new changes coming next year
The new rules and regulations will not affect tenants that have been in place before March 1 and after that date, they will see a six-year tenancy agreement put in place
Renters could be facing an even more uncertain market in the months ahead of new tenancy rules that are coming into effect
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www.limerickleader.ie
November 24, 2025 at 12:19 PM
I quite literally will never understand this take. I know that we always need *some* rental property available but the vast majority of people in Ireland want to own and we can't because of *drumroll please* landlords buying multiple properties to rent. Them leaving the market is what we want.
Right out of the big tobacco/fossil fuel playbook…
Meta halted internal research that purportedly showed (young) people who stopped using Facebook became less depressed and anxious, according to an unredacted legal filing released on Friday. www.cnbc.com/2025/11/23/m...
Meta halted internal research suggesting social media harm, court filing alleges
Meta is alleged to have halted internal research suggesting social media harm, according to court documents.
www.cnbc.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Right out of the big tobacco/fossil fuel playbook…
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1. Family reunification is ALREADY limited to "close family"
2. Forcing people to avoid claiming benefits they are entitled to and need under threat of being refused citizenship is horrifically cruel. That was the policy under Michael McDowell and it caused great hardship to the most vulnerable.
2. Forcing people to avoid claiming benefits they are entitled to and need under threat of being refused citizenship is horrifically cruel. That was the policy under Michael McDowell and it caused great hardship to the most vulnerable.
New: major overhaul of immigration laws to see citizenship denied to those who got welfare, or are in debt. Family reunification only for close family, tighter rules around self sufficiency. Changes to revoke residency for those who commit serious crimes
www.thetimes.com/world/irelan...
www.thetimes.com/world/irelan...
No Irish citizenship for refugees on welfare benefits
Ministers to crack down on migration after UK review of asylum-seeking rules
www.thetimes.com
November 23, 2025 at 10:15 AM
1. Family reunification is ALREADY limited to "close family"
2. Forcing people to avoid claiming benefits they are entitled to and need under threat of being refused citizenship is horrifically cruel. That was the policy under Michael McDowell and it caused great hardship to the most vulnerable.
2. Forcing people to avoid claiming benefits they are entitled to and need under threat of being refused citizenship is horrifically cruel. That was the policy under Michael McDowell and it caused great hardship to the most vulnerable.
I wonder did anyone check where all the “Irish patriots” are posting from before this feature was turned off?
#SpeirGorm
#SpeirGorm
X has introduced a new function where you can see where accounts are posting their disinformation from... sorry their "tweets"
November 23, 2025 at 9:18 AM
I wonder did anyone check where all the “Irish patriots” are posting from before this feature was turned off?
#SpeirGorm
#SpeirGorm
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Utter madness. No direct reference to fossil fuels in the draft #COP30 agreement 🤯
The 1,600+ fossil fuel lobbyists have done their job.
We now need a major nation to honestly confront the crisis, break Big Oil’s deadly grip on our politics - and show what’s possible. #NEB2025
www.nebriefing.org
The 1,600+ fossil fuel lobbyists have done their job.
We now need a major nation to honestly confront the crisis, break Big Oil’s deadly grip on our politics - and show what’s possible. #NEB2025
www.nebriefing.org
November 22, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Utter madness. No direct reference to fossil fuels in the draft #COP30 agreement 🤯
The 1,600+ fossil fuel lobbyists have done their job.
We now need a major nation to honestly confront the crisis, break Big Oil’s deadly grip on our politics - and show what’s possible. #NEB2025
www.nebriefing.org
The 1,600+ fossil fuel lobbyists have done their job.
We now need a major nation to honestly confront the crisis, break Big Oil’s deadly grip on our politics - and show what’s possible. #NEB2025
www.nebriefing.org
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Michael D Higgins, with his wife Sabina, has left Áras an Úachtaráin for the final time as president.
He was given a guard of honour by members of the Sanctuary Runners, a charity of which he is patron.
The President’s term of office ends at midnight.
@VirginMediaNews.bsky.social
He was given a guard of honour by members of the Sanctuary Runners, a charity of which he is patron.
The President’s term of office ends at midnight.
@VirginMediaNews.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Michael D Higgins, with his wife Sabina, has left Áras an Úachtaráin for the final time as president.
He was given a guard of honour by members of the Sanctuary Runners, a charity of which he is patron.
The President’s term of office ends at midnight.
@VirginMediaNews.bsky.social
He was given a guard of honour by members of the Sanctuary Runners, a charity of which he is patron.
The President’s term of office ends at midnight.
@VirginMediaNews.bsky.social
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Busy couple of weeks for Sanctuary Runners — still smiling (and quietly digesting one unforgettable guard of honour 😉).
Back to parkrun tomorrow! 🏃♂️🏃♀️ Which group are you joining? #RunAsOne #Solidarity #SanctuaryRunners
Back to parkrun tomorrow! 🏃♂️🏃♀️ Which group are you joining? #RunAsOne #Solidarity #SanctuaryRunners
November 21, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Busy couple of weeks for Sanctuary Runners — still smiling (and quietly digesting one unforgettable guard of honour 😉).
Back to parkrun tomorrow! 🏃♂️🏃♀️ Which group are you joining? #RunAsOne #Solidarity #SanctuaryRunners
Back to parkrun tomorrow! 🏃♂️🏃♀️ Which group are you joining? #RunAsOne #Solidarity #SanctuaryRunners
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this guy constantly manages to do shit like this and displace it in the media and discourse with something that goes with a laugh track somehow
bsky.app/profile/newy...
bsky.app/profile/newy...
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 21, 2025 at 9:40 PM
this guy constantly manages to do shit like this and displace it in the media and discourse with something that goes with a laugh track somehow
bsky.app/profile/newy...
bsky.app/profile/newy...
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A ‘national embarrassment’: Ireland in breach of multiple water quality rules. European Court of Justice finds the State not doing enough to prevent pollution of water sources.
www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
A ‘national embarrassment’: Ireland in breach of multiple water quality rules, court finds
European Court of Justice ruling raises questions about Government’s system of water charges
www.irishtimes.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:09 PM
A ‘national embarrassment’: Ireland in breach of multiple water quality rules. European Court of Justice finds the State not doing enough to prevent pollution of water sources.
www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
What a cruel policy.
not the main point I guess but holy hell, Denmark, wtf
The Sun has been told Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will on Monday propose confiscating jewellery, watches, necklaces from asylum seekers to meet asylum costs
This reflects the most controversial aspect of the Danish scheme - the Jewellery Law. The toughest Labour MPs thought this was OTT
This reflects the most controversial aspect of the Danish scheme - the Jewellery Law. The toughest Labour MPs thought this was OTT
November 17, 2025 at 2:26 PM
What a cruel policy.
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Labour’s latest attack on asylum seekers is cruel & counterproductive. How does it help community cohesion to hold threat of deportation over vulnerable people? We don’t need an arms race with the hard right over asylum, we need safe routes & European cooperation #bbclaurak
November 16, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Labour’s latest attack on asylum seekers is cruel & counterproductive. How does it help community cohesion to hold threat of deportation over vulnerable people? We don’t need an arms race with the hard right over asylum, we need safe routes & European cooperation #bbclaurak
This is why I believe that what we do at @sanctuaryrunner.bsky.social is so important. We are telling a different story, showing the joy of people coming together in their communities to simply run, jog, walk, drink tea, chat.
www.independent.ie/irish-news/w...
www.independent.ie/irish-news/w...
November 16, 2025 at 8:56 AM
This is why I believe that what we do at @sanctuaryrunner.bsky.social is so important. We are telling a different story, showing the joy of people coming together in their communities to simply run, jog, walk, drink tea, chat.
www.independent.ie/irish-news/w...
www.independent.ie/irish-news/w...
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Amazon announced 14,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $40M last year.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
November 15, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Amazon announced 14,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $40M last year.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
UPS announced 48,000 layoffs. Its CEO made over $24M last year.
Intel announced 20,000 layoffs. Its new CEO's pay package is valued at nearly $69M.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
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Despite all we know, global carbon emissions continue to rise. How is it possible that we're *still* accelerating towards climate and ecological collapse?
An economic system called capitalism that only survives by killing its host: us and our biosphere home.
www.rte.ie/news/world/2...
An economic system called capitalism that only survives by killing its host: us and our biosphere home.
www.rte.ie/news/world/2...
Global fossil fuel emissions to hit new record - study
Global fossil fuel emissions are set to hit a new high in 2025, according to research that also warns curbing warming under 1.5C would now be essentially "impossible".
www.rte.ie
November 13, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Despite all we know, global carbon emissions continue to rise. How is it possible that we're *still* accelerating towards climate and ecological collapse?
An economic system called capitalism that only survives by killing its host: us and our biosphere home.
www.rte.ie/news/world/2...
An economic system called capitalism that only survives by killing its host: us and our biosphere home.
www.rte.ie/news/world/2...
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Very much looking forward to this conversation with @whittledaway.bsky.social around THE LIE OF THE LAND this Sunday from 2pm in @booksupstairs.bsky.social in Dublin City centre.
Do come along if you’re free.
Do come along if you’re free.
November 13, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Very much looking forward to this conversation with @whittledaway.bsky.social around THE LIE OF THE LAND this Sunday from 2pm in @booksupstairs.bsky.social in Dublin City centre.
Do come along if you’re free.
Do come along if you’re free.
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Again if you find yourself wondering about things like Judicial review because politicians and some right wing journos say this is the reason we can’t get things done, just remember this is complete bollix and the real reason is lobbyists, lobbyists, lobbyists and politicians who become lobbyists.
November 12, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Again if you find yourself wondering about things like Judicial review because politicians and some right wing journos say this is the reason we can’t get things done, just remember this is complete bollix and the real reason is lobbyists, lobbyists, lobbyists and politicians who become lobbyists.
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All Airbnbs being rented year round are in contravention of planning laws. Houses built for private residential tenancy need to apply for change of use. If you built a house without following the rules it could be torn down. We could solve this Airbnb problem overnight, there’s no political will.
Rental crisis to intensify as ‘starved of supply’ housing stock dips below 2,000
Rental crisis to intensify as ‘starved of supply’ housing stock dips below 2,000
Housing stock is now less than half of the average available supply between 2015 and 2019
www.irishtimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 9:03 AM
All Airbnbs being rented year round are in contravention of planning laws. Houses built for private residential tenancy need to apply for change of use. If you built a house without following the rules it could be torn down. We could solve this Airbnb problem overnight, there’s no political will.
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Comhghairdeas Catherine!
Is áthas linn go bhfuil sé mar sprioc ag Catherine a bheith ina "guth a chuireann an bhunbhagairt a thagann le cliseadh aeráide in iúl".
www.friendsoftheearth.ie/news/comhgha...
Is áthas linn go bhfuil sé mar sprioc ag Catherine a bheith ina "guth a chuireann an bhunbhagairt a thagann le cliseadh aeráide in iúl".
www.friendsoftheearth.ie/news/comhgha...
Ba bhreá le Cairde an Domhain comhghairdeas a ngabháil do Catherine Connolly inniu ar lá a hoirnithe.
Friends of the Earth extends our warm congratulations to Catherine Connolly ahead of her inauguration as Uachtarán na hÉireann later today.
www.friendsoftheearth.ie
November 11, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Comhghairdeas Catherine!
Is áthas linn go bhfuil sé mar sprioc ag Catherine a bheith ina "guth a chuireann an bhunbhagairt a thagann le cliseadh aeráide in iúl".
www.friendsoftheearth.ie/news/comhgha...
Is áthas linn go bhfuil sé mar sprioc ag Catherine a bheith ina "guth a chuireann an bhunbhagairt a thagann le cliseadh aeráide in iúl".
www.friendsoftheearth.ie/news/comhgha...