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TU Dublin Sustainability / OT Baile Átha Cliath Inbhuanaitheacht @tudublinsustain.bsky.social · 13d

We are delighted to host this film screening as part of TU Dublin's Climate Action Week.Listen to the Land Speak follows writer Manchán Magan as he explores the deep, often hidden, connections between the Irish landscape, language & heritage.Details & registration here:https://tinyurl.com/6ebac3n6

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TU Dublin Sustainability / OT Baile Átha Cliath Inbhuanaitheacht @tudublinsustain.bsky.social · 12d

👂Listening to the Soil - Learn how Sustainable Energy Engineering students are using audio sensors to monitor & improve soil health. Read more: www.tudublin.ie/explore/abou...

green shoot emerging from soil in sunlit background

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Brian Gormley D7 @bgormley.bsky.social · 13h

Looking forward to hearing @thinkorswim.bsky.social @miseanja.bsky.social, Catherine Cleary, Eanna Ní Lámhna, Randall Plunkett and Fintan Drury speak on 5 November. All events Free and everybody welcome! @tudublinsustain.bsky.social @connectingcabra.bsky.social @climatealarmclock.bsky.social

dublinbookfest.bsky.social @dublinbookfest.bsky.social · 19h

We’re delighted to be bringing you a day of dynamic and thought-provoking events out at @tudublin.bsky.social’s Grangegorman campus, exploring sustainability and sustainable development themes. Full details on all events and bookings at our website ➡️ bit.ly/3KL6OBL @tudublinsustain.bsky.social

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dublinbookfest.bsky.social @dublinbookfest.bsky.social · 19h

We’re delighted to be bringing you a day of dynamic and thought-provoking events out at @tudublin.bsky.social’s Grangegorman campus, exploring sustainability and sustainable development themes. Full details on all events and bookings at our website ➡️ bit.ly/3KL6OBL @tudublinsustain.bsky.social

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TU Dublin Sustainability / OT Baile Átha Cliath Inbhuanaitheacht @tudublinsustain.bsky.social · 22h

The 'What If' outdoor exhibition from STAND comes to Grangegorman this week for #ClimateActionWeek. It invites us to reimagine how we live, learn, govern, care, and create by exploring bold scenarios for a more just and sustainable world.
Check out what's on display: www.tudublin.ie/explore/abou...

one exhibition display on campus featuring black woman in green jumper doing the peace sign. her background is plants and flowers. the outdoor backdrop is the grangegorman campus with one building behind.

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Greenpeace EU @greenpeace.eu · 16h

Dodgy climate accounting does nothing to fight the climate crisis – and Ireland looks like it wants to follow New Zealand in covering up the carbon pollution from animal farming too

New Zealand’s Methane Target Sets Bad Precedent, Scientists Warn

New Zealand’s decision to set a less ambitious methane emissions reduction target sets a worrying precedent that other nations may follow, scientists have warned.

www.bloomberg.com

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Philip Boucher-Hayes @philipb-h.bsky.social · 2d

Q: Why was the person responsible for the Blackwater fish kill never found?

A: it wasn’t anybody’s job.

I talked to the heads of all the agencies involved in the investigation, about why the biggest pollution event in Irish history fell between the cracks.

Listen: 👉 www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...

CountryWide - RTÉ Radio 1

The CountryWide team feature the events, people and happenings that bring colour and life to communities, towns and villages across the country.

www.rte.ie

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Save Lady's Island Lake @saveladyislandlake.bsky.social · 5d

Ourselves and Green Foundation Ireland are hosting a webinar on how the current disaster has developed and how people can support our campaign to reverse this ecological catastrophe. We will have a panel of experts discussing key issues. Registration is free:

www.eventbrite.ie/e/saving-lad...

A poster outlining the event which shows an aerial view of the algae on the lake and notes speakers from Save Ladys Island Lake Campaign, Lough Neagh Rivers Trust and Sustainable Water Network will be present. The online talk will happen at 7pm on Thursday 30th October.

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

Useful article in the FT this morning on MEPs having 2nd jobs. 4 Irish MEPs listed - FF, FG and 2 Independent Ireland. If Billy Kelleher was the FF candidate for #aras25 I hope he’d be answering questions now. #SpeirGorm
on.ft.com/3W2vZlO

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 1d

The 400 richest Americans are now worth a record $6.6 trillion.

The entire bottom 50% of America is worth just $4.2 trillion.

Read that back.

When 400 people control more wealth than half a country’s population, we have a very serious problem.

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Colman O'Sullivan @colmanos.bsky.social · 1d

www.rte.ie/news/2025/10...

'Some confusion' over off-grid power back-up systems

Clifford John has solar panels and a domestic battery for storing power in his house in Galway.

www.rte.ie

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

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 · 1d

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 · 1d

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 · 2d

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 · 1d

Iron Man on a misty morning in Birmingham

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Leafybatter @leafybatter.bsky.social · 2d

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 · 21d

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 · 2d

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 · 2d

#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 · 2d

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 · 3d

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 · 2d

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 · 3d

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 · 2d

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 · 3d

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 · 3d

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 · 4d

“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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