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Rhodo Rangers @rhodorangers.bsky.social · 1d

A reminder that our next Green Drinks is in one week! Hope to see you there.

Rhodo Rangers @rhodorangers.bsky.social · 23d

The next Galway Green Drinks is Oct 14! We're excited to have Dr. Nóirín Burke & Dr. Maria Vittoria Marra from Galway Atlantaquaria speak about ocean literacy and the multiple ways they foster it through their work in the aquarium. Register: eventbrite.com/e/galway-green-drinks-tickets-1685827217589

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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 1d

QUIET HOUR at the Museum
A sensory-friendly space with low lighting, reduced noise & fewer crowds—ideal for neurodivergent visitors & anyone seeking calm.
📍 Collins Barracks, Dublin
📅Saturday 11 October, 10:00am - 11:00am
🔗 Details: www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum...
#SensoryFriendly

Image of a visitor exploring 'A Dubliner’s Collection of Asian Art: The Albert Bender Collection'

Image of a Eurasian Elk (Alces alces) on a red background

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cianoceallaigh.bsky.social @cianoceallaigh.bsky.social · 4d

Coill seanna gharráin inniu. Áit fíor speisialta @irishwoodlandtrust.bsky.social @rewildingire.bsky.social

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Rewilding Ireland @rewildingire.bsky.social · 5d

Probably the same as last time. Money can be spent wiser but a bike shed is very usable and needed

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Rewilding Ireland @rewildingire.bsky.social · 5d

Money could definitely be spent wiser by Government but;

1) Things cost money - would rather they be built well to last
2) We accept hidden costs without a whimper

Dr Panti Bliss-Cabrera @pantibliss.bsky.social · 5d

“The Office of Public Works spends around €1.2 million every year leasing car parking... spaces for the Revenue Commissioners cost over €100,000 annually. Parking for Leinster House itself runs to a similar figure each year. These are recurring bills, quietly signed off without any outrage”

Mike Spillane @spillanemike.com · 6d

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

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

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Dr Panti Bliss-Cabrera @pantibliss.bsky.social · 5d

“The Office of Public Works spends around €1.2 million every year leasing car parking... spaces for the Revenue Commissioners cost over €100,000 annually. Parking for Leinster House itself runs to a similar figure each year. These are recurring bills, quietly signed off without any outrage”

Mike Spillane @spillanemike.com · 6d

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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Allan Mee @kerryeaglemee.bsky.social · 5d

Fascinating study on historical nest items in Bearded Vulture nests by Margalida et al

"Even more surprising was that several items were well over 600 years old, according to carbon-14 dating. Results from one shoe dated back to around 675 years ago"
#RaptorResearch 🪶

phys.org/news/2025-10...

Bearded Vulture nests found to have hoards of cultural artifacts—some up to 650 years old

Many people have probably seen birds picking up small pieces of man-made materials, like strips of a plastic bag or paper litter, and taking them into their nest. This behavior appears to be fairly wi...

phys.org

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Rewilding Ireland @rewildingire.bsky.social · 7d

The biggest ecological issue for rewilding is the alteration to the nutrient cycle.

The biggest social issue for rewilding is opposition to the idea from local community groups who feel it will exclude them.

The biggest online issue is yer dad who says we aren't ready for wolves yet.

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Rewilding Ireland @rewildingire.bsky.social · 10d

There's no two ways of putting this;

Nature in Ireland is fucked and our ambition for restoration does not go far enough.

We also have to make hard choices where we will lose somethings to make space for others because of climate and anthropogenic impacts.

There is no easy answer to this.

Environmental Pillar @envpillar.bsky.social · 10d

Ireland’s nature is in a “very poor” state, with the country’s economic growth achieved at the expense of the environment, according to the EU’s State of Europe’s Environment report. We’re running out of wake-up calls! www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...

Ireland’s natural environment in ‘very poor’ condition, EU analysis finds

European Environment Report - news (analysis piece to follow) Embargoed to Sunday night 11pm

www.irishtimes.com

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Rewilding Ireland @rewildingire.bsky.social · 10d

Feel like this is applicable to Irish ecology also.

"OK but rewild"

Kate Marvel @drkatemarvel.bsky.social · 10d

my takeaway from climate week nyc is that "climate storytelling" is a little too much "we must reimagine our deepest souls in relationship to mother nature and the moral abyss of the polycrisis into which we must now stare" and not enough "ok but get a heat pump"

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David Smyth 🦇🌳 @david-smyth-eco.bsky.social · 10d

Still interested in any expert confirming squirrel and not other rodent/mammal

@irishwoodlandtrust.bsky.social

David Smyth 🦇🌳 @david-smyth-eco.bsky.social · 18d

Would normally say its a squirrel seeing this in a woodland.

BUT

This is in an isolated woodland complex 20km away from nearest population of reds with treeless landscape between.

Anybody able to shed some light?

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Rewilding Ireland @rewildingire.bsky.social · 10d

There's a limit to how much you can punch nature before it punches back.

Pádraic Fogarty @whittledaway.bsky.social · 10d

Wild, native plants growing in rivers are not litter and don't need to be 'cleaned'.

After farm pollution, digging up rivers is the biggest reason for poor health of rivers in Ireland.

www.mayonews.ie/news/westpor...

Council agree to proceed with cleaning of west Mayo river

Mayo County Council agree to start clean-up of the downstream section of the Moyour River in Kilmeena

www.mayonews.ie

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Rewilding Ireland @rewildingire.bsky.social · 13d

Nobody to blame, just an unfortunate accident we are doomed to repeat and repeat with no way of knowing how to stop it.

This country is ran by people who have no interest in nature.

Irish Examiner @irishexaminer.bsky.social · 13d

Final report: No definitive cause of Blackwater pollution that killed 32,000 fish

An inter-agency group has released a final report on what is believed to be Ireland's largest recorded single fish kill.

dlvr.it

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Elaine McGoff @elainemcgoff.bsky.social · 16d

It's 17 years since I've been on the beautiful Lough Carra, and the unusual white marl that gives the water a distinctive turquoise look is sadly looking very green now on foot of nutrient pollution.

Another treasure being slowly lost to us all.

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Rewilding Ireland @rewildingire.bsky.social · 18d

Clare is part of Connacht as is everything else nestled in by the Shannon.

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Eoghan Daltun 🌍 @irishrainforest.bsky.social · 27d

The latest copy of the brilliant
@irishwoodlandtrust.bsky.social magazine has arrived, as usual crammed with great articles.

To get active in the fight for Irish nature and forests, you couldn't do better than to join both them and the @irishwildlifetrust.bsky.social.

They're the real thing. 🌎 💪🏽

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Jennifer Hetzel @hetzgonnabeme.bsky.social · 29d

Another successful Green Drinks event in the books! Thanks to all who attended

Rhodo Rangers @rhodorangers.bsky.social · 29d

Thanks to everyone who joined us at Galway Green Drinks last night! We had another great talk by Janet Laffey from LAWPRO. Join us every second Tuesday for networking and informative talks!

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Rhodo Rangers @rhodorangers.bsky.social · 28d

The health and integrity of a habitat is crucial to its resilience against invasive species such as Rhododendron as demonstrated by the lack of rhododendron present in this very wet blanket bog in Coill mór, Conamara vs old conifer plantation (which would have been drained). Pics from same spot

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Eoghan Daltun 🌍 @irishrainforest.bsky.social · 28d

The EU wants to roll back vital environmental protections - and they're asking for your opinion. Today is the LAST DAY to speak up before it's too late. Almost 200k of us have signed, have you?

It takes only seconds to tell them to keep their Hands OFF Nature!!
handsoffnature.eu/take-action/...

Take Action - Hands Off Nature

handsoffnature.eu

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Rewilding Ireland @rewildingire.bsky.social · 29d

handsoffnature.eu/take-action/...

Last day of Public Consultation

Sign and Share!

Have your say in protecting nature!

Take Action - Hands Off Nature

The Europe an Commission wants to roll back vital environmental protections – and they’re asking for your opinion. We have 10 days to speak up before it’s too late.

handsoffnature.eu

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Joe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 29d

Sixty nine million bullets.

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cianoceallaigh.bsky.social @cianoceallaigh.bsky.social · Sep 5

A small bit of Dog's bay's (or land south of) bryodiversity in Conamara this week

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Tina Claffey Photography @tinaclaffey.bsky.social · Sep 5

A magical crown fit for a noble King 💕 Devil's Bit Scabious at the Cranberry bog @wildflowerhour.bsky.social @peatlandecr.bsky.social @scohaboybog.bsky.social @rewildingire.bsky.social

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Tina Claffey Photography @tinaclaffey.bsky.social · Sep 5

Make a wish...Loosestrife is in full bloom now @peatlandecr.bsky.social @wildflowerhour.bsky.social @claireissimo.bsky.social @rewildingire.bsky.social

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David Smyth 🦇🌳 @david-smyth-eco.bsky.social · Sep 1

www.eventbrite.com/e/galway-gre...

Galway People!

Green Drinks is back again this month!

Janet Laffey from LAWPRO will be talking this month!

Bígí Linn!

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