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Brian Gormley D7
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Head of Sustainability Education in TU Dublin. Chairperson of Connecting Cabra. Birder, book-lover, #andacyclist. Views expressed are personal.
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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
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Step back from the hustle and bustle of Christmas prep and celebrate the magic of the season at our free festive family day at the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Sunday 30th November.
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Step back from the hustle and bustle of Christmas prep and celebrate the magic of the season at our free festive family day at the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Sunday 30th November. https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2025/Q4/Christmas-Family-Fun-Day-at-Collins-Barracks Footprints in the Snow - ISL Interpreted Family Drop-In 🕐 Nov. 30 | 13:30 - 15:30 📍 Dead Zoo Lab Join us for a fun and creative winter-themed drop-in session where you can make your own greeting card featuring a deer or polar bear and their footprints in the snow! Alongside the craft, you'll get hands-on with fascinating objects including a real red deer antler, a replica polar bear skull, and animal footprints. An Irish Sign Language (ISL) interpreter will be present throughout the event to ensure it's accessible to all. No booking required - just drop in and get creative! This event is also fully wheelchair accessible. Eat, Drink and Be Merry! A History of Food and Drink Tours 🕐 14:00 and 15:30 📍 Museum Reception Feast your eyes on the Museum's collections and discover some of its most famous food-related artefacts on our Eat, Drink and Be Merry tour. Join Museum guide Declan as he takes you on a journey through the history of food and drink, exploring stories behind objects that reflect how people have celebrated, nourished, and gathered over the centuries. Booking not required, limited spaces allocated on a first come, first served basis. Tours are also fully wheelchair accessible. Snowflake Studio: Hands-on Family Craft Workshop 🕐 14:00 - 16:00 (last entry 15:30) 📍 Palatine Room Join us for a magical winter-themed craft workshop where creativity meets sparkle! Renowned stained glass artist Róisín de Buitléar will be on site, dazzling visitors with live demonstrations of her shimmering snowflake designs. Families are invited to take part in a hands-on paper snowflake craft activity. Using simple materials and guided instructions, children and adults alike can create their own snowy masterpieces to take home and display proudly. This festive workshop promises a flurry of fun and seasonal cheer. No booking requeired, just drop in and let your imagination snowball! Free of charge, limited spaces allocated on a first come, first served basis. Last entry to workshop at 15:30. This event is also fully wheelchair accessible.
November 24, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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why has the term Big Irish Head become so ubiquitous when 'Gael Skull' was right there all along
November 4, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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Dairy plant suspends production after further pollution incident in Cork river

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Dairy plant suspends production after further pollution incident in Cork river
Repeated problems at North Cork Creameries came to light during investigation into Blackwater fish kill
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November 24, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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Great to see some strong EPA enforcement against North Cork Creameries for continuing to breach their licence.

They're not allowed to discharge again until the EPA are satisfied they'll be compliant with their licence, which, given their track record, won't be easy

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North Cork Creameries temporarily halts production after EPA wasterwater order - The Currency
North Cork Creameries has temporarily ceased production at its major dairy facility in Kanturk after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a notice to suspend all discharges from its wastew...
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November 24, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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Dear Bluesky,
www.thenerve.news is still tiny. We launched it with no dirty money (no money at all, lol!). But we're proving what's possible with a small expert team & no billionaire owners.

We knew the UK press wouldn't understand or properly cover this story, so we did. Thank you for the support!
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This is the Observer's coverage of the Reform Russian Spie Scandal... 600 words on page 22 of the printed newspaper.

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More MEPs investigated in Russian bribe probe | The Observer
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November 23, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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The most on-the-money statement you’ll read today.
November 23, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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Very sorry to hear that the good people in @brookwoodpottery.com in Fairview had their shop burgled and vandalized last night. It’s difficult running a small business in Ireland so throw them a bit of love #SpeirGorm !
November 23, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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Good news from the G20 in South Africa. You might dismiss climate concerns on a chilly November day, but heat records are being broken this week in Japan, Australia and Central America, and 90 are dead in Vietnam floods. g20.org/wp-content/u...
November 23, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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My Bloody Valentine
November 22, 2025 at 11:29 PM
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My Bloody Valentine. Just speechless.
November 23, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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Is there a number of players you need on the pitch before the match is abandoned? #IREVSA
November 22, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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Ireland reduced to 12. Shambles.
November 22, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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BREAKING: EU's top court has ruled that Ireland has widespread non-compliance with EU's main water law e.g. a lack of regulation on physical damage to our waters, & poor monitoring & control of water abstractions.

We face daily fines & further decline if not fixed.

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Landmark EU water ruling shows systemic and abject failure of Irish government to protect water - Sustainable Water Network
The Sustainable Water Network (SWAN), a network of 25 environmental organisations, has welcomed yesterday’s European Court of Justice ruling [1] that Ireland is in breach of its obligations under the ...
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November 21, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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Perhaps the greatest ever two line review of a book.
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Episode 46: Sapiens

It's an ambitious goal to write the entire history of humanity in just 400 pages. It's even more ambitious to do it without reading any research.
Sapiens
Podcast Episode · If Books Could Kill · 11/20/2025 · 1h 38m
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November 21, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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However low your expectations are of VdL, she never fails to disappoint. A disaster for the EU, on every level.
November 21, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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Minister for Climate Energy and Environment, Darragh O'Brien, who is attending the COP30 summit at Belem in Brazil has said the climate negotiations have reached a difficult stage
COP30 negotiations at difficult stage, says minister
Minister for Climate Energy and Environment, Darragh O'Brien, who is attending the COP30 summit at Belem in Brazil has said the climate negotiations have reached a difficult stage.
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November 21, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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Public Consultation now open🎣
Minister Timmy Dooley has published the draft Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Regulations 2026.
https://bit.ly/4obvilF
#Fisheries #SalmonConservation #Ireland
A person in a business suit gestures while speaking at a podium, with a quote about the sustainability of wild salmon beside them. The backdrop includes the logo of the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications of Ireland.
November 21, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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Ireland has lagged behind in transposing EU directives and EU energy directives, in particular, into Irish law. With the Irish EU Presidency in 2026, this poses real geopolitical and reputational risks.

Read the full report here: shorturl.at/EVCus
November 21, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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November 21, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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Sunset, Salthill promenade Galway earlier tonight.
November 20, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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Students from our Nursing programmes at ATU Mayo enjoying a music workshop with Aušra Kvietkutė, exploring singing, rhythm, body percussion and the calming sounds of Tibetan singing bowls. @atumayo.bsky.social @oflynnatu.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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Another day
Another invasive species

We are literally an island - every new invasive species is a policy and political failure.
November 20, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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Just realised this is referring to a church in North Carolina and not the Welsh singer
November 20, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Our Rewilding in Europe event next week is sold-out, but as before we will record it & share on our YouTube channel ▶️

📢 We are delighted to announce that @whittledaway.bsky.social + @miseanja.bsky.social, will join @jcsvenning.bsky.social for a panel discussion.

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November 20, 2025 at 1:00 PM