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"Fox hunting is a colonial bloodsport and it does not enjoy the support of the rural communities where it occurs."
@saoirsemc.bsky.social on the facts behind the spin: www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
Sign the petition: my.uplift.ie/petitions/pe... #SpeirGhorm #SpeirGorm
@saoirsemc.bsky.social on the facts behind the spin: www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
Sign the petition: my.uplift.ie/petitions/pe... #SpeirGhorm #SpeirGorm
Saoirse McHugh: There is no urban-rural divide on a fox hunting ban
Polling conducted by Ireland Thinks shows that 72% are against fox hunting, while only 2% of us have ever engaged in it, writes Saoirse McHugh
www.irishexaminer.com
December 16, 2025 at 2:19 PM
"Fox hunting is a colonial bloodsport and it does not enjoy the support of the rural communities where it occurs."
@saoirsemc.bsky.social on the facts behind the spin: www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
Sign the petition: my.uplift.ie/petitions/pe... #SpeirGhorm #SpeirGorm
@saoirsemc.bsky.social on the facts behind the spin: www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
Sign the petition: my.uplift.ie/petitions/pe... #SpeirGhorm #SpeirGorm
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: my.uplift.ie/petitions/pe... @uplift.ie
Ban the hunting of foxes with packs of dogs on horseback in Ireland
Can you support this campaign to bring in legislation banning the hunting of foxes using packs of dogs and horses?
my.uplift.ie
December 16, 2025 at 11:24 PM
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: my.uplift.ie/petitions/pe... @uplift.ie
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What a shocker. Agriculture minister who’s also a livestock farmer thinks livestock farmers should be free to continue to pour shit into our waterways with impunity, all the while pocketing taxpayer subsidies. This is his “ambition”.
What a country we live in.
www.irishexaminer.com/farming/arid...
What a country we live in.
www.irishexaminer.com/farming/arid...
Agriculture minister says it's his 'ambition' to secure future derogation deals for Ireland
Martin Heydon said securing derogation deals for Ireland post 2028 was his 'ambition' for the future
www.irishexaminer.com
December 10, 2025 at 10:27 PM
What a shocker. Agriculture minister who’s also a livestock farmer thinks livestock farmers should be free to continue to pour shit into our waterways with impunity, all the while pocketing taxpayer subsidies. This is his “ambition”.
What a country we live in.
www.irishexaminer.com/farming/arid...
What a country we live in.
www.irishexaminer.com/farming/arid...
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This morning, the President welcomed Mr. Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, and First Lady Olena Zelenska to Áras an Uachtaráin on a courtesy call. Statement by President Connolly:
president.ie/en/media-lib...
president.ie/en/media-lib...
December 2, 2025 at 3:43 PM
This morning, the President welcomed Mr. Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, and First Lady Olena Zelenska to Áras an Uachtaráin on a courtesy call. Statement by President Connolly:
president.ie/en/media-lib...
president.ie/en/media-lib...
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This has to be the wildest opt-in checkbox I've ever seen
- Made to look like you are agreeing to a privacy policy, when in fact it's a marketing opt-in
- Instead of "by agreeing you optin in" they added two negatives "by NOT agreeing you are opting OUT" to confuse you
- Made to look like you are agreeing to a privacy policy, when in fact it's a marketing opt-in
- Instead of "by agreeing you optin in" they added two negatives "by NOT agreeing you are opting OUT" to confuse you
December 2, 2025 at 1:24 PM
This has to be the wildest opt-in checkbox I've ever seen
- Made to look like you are agreeing to a privacy policy, when in fact it's a marketing opt-in
- Instead of "by agreeing you optin in" they added two negatives "by NOT agreeing you are opting OUT" to confuse you
- Made to look like you are agreeing to a privacy policy, when in fact it's a marketing opt-in
- Instead of "by agreeing you optin in" they added two negatives "by NOT agreeing you are opting OUT" to confuse you
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New DART and Luas lines, which ALREADY HAVE planning permission, are being delayed 4-5 years. This is a direct consequence of the Government’s decision to spend less on public transport.
DART+ South West is shelved until 2030. It has full planning approval since 2024, no judicial reviews and is ready to go but construction won't start until after 2030. A lot of housing around Adamstown and Clonburris built in anticipation of this upgrade.
November 29, 2025 at 11:42 AM
New DART and Luas lines, which ALREADY HAVE planning permission, are being delayed 4-5 years. This is a direct consequence of the Government’s decision to spend less on public transport.
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White House posts AI-generated image of Donald Trump as Master Chief with caption ‘power to the players’
This comes after Trump’s tariffs caused price jumps in Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo, pricing out many players
The US flag is also missing 10 stars
This comes after Trump’s tariffs caused price jumps in Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo, pricing out many players
The US flag is also missing 10 stars
October 27, 2025 at 5:08 PM
White House posts AI-generated image of Donald Trump as Master Chief with caption ‘power to the players’
This comes after Trump’s tariffs caused price jumps in Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo, pricing out many players
The US flag is also missing 10 stars
This comes after Trump’s tariffs caused price jumps in Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo, pricing out many players
The US flag is also missing 10 stars
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Co parent spotted CC out cheering on the the runners today. #Dublinmarathon #speirgorm
October 26, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Co parent spotted CC out cheering on the the runners today. #Dublinmarathon #speirgorm
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Some bits on the harsh reality of the ceasefire plan in Gaza, including some details that have not been perhaps as widely reported as they should ⬇️
🗣️“This is important stuff”
A fragile ceasefire is holding in Gaza – but with many pitfalls ahead, what’s the feeling among those who fled here and still have loved ones back home?
🎥 Watch #TheGroupChat here: https://f.mtr.cool/wubbtvhbsd
A fragile ceasefire is holding in Gaza – but with many pitfalls ahead, what’s the feeling among those who fled here and still have loved ones back home?
🎥 Watch #TheGroupChat here: https://f.mtr.cool/wubbtvhbsd
October 17, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Some bits on the harsh reality of the ceasefire plan in Gaza, including some details that have not been perhaps as widely reported as they should ⬇️
This was willful destruction of our heritage, which we have little left of already, not to mention the environmental destruction. People should face serious punishment for this, but none will #speirgorm #Ireland
www.thejournal.ie/cork-tree-fe...
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
October 13, 2025 at 10:43 AM
This was willful destruction of our heritage, which we have little left of already, not to mention the environmental destruction. People should face serious punishment for this, but none will #speirgorm #Ireland
www.thejournal.ie/cork-tree-fe...
www.thejournal.ie/cork-tree-fe...
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“They dragged Greta by her hair before our eyes, beat her, and forced her to kiss the Israeli flag. They did everything imaginable to her, as a warning to others.”
Bastards.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
Bastards.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
Israel accused of detaining Greta Thunberg in infested cell and making her hold flags
Activist tells Swedish officials she has been subjected to harsh treatment, including insufficient food and water
www.theguardian.com
October 6, 2025 at 5:06 PM
“They dragged Greta by her hair before our eyes, beat her, and forced her to kiss the Israeli flag. They did everything imaginable to her, as a warning to others.”
Bastards.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
Bastards.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
October 5, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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2003: Michael D with Catherine Connolly (and her two sons out of pic) in a protest against the disastrous war on Iraq.
📸 Joe Shaughnessy #Áras25
📸 Joe Shaughnessy #Áras25
September 28, 2025 at 6:59 PM
2003: Michael D with Catherine Connolly (and her two sons out of pic) in a protest against the disastrous war on Iraq.
📸 Joe Shaughnessy #Áras25
📸 Joe Shaughnessy #Áras25
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Presidential candidate Catherine Connolly has said the latest EU report showing Ireland’s natural environment in “very poor” condition must be a serious wake-up call.
September 29, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Presidential candidate Catherine Connolly has said the latest EU report showing Ireland’s natural environment in “very poor” condition must be a serious wake-up call.
Anybody interested in active travel in Ireland, please consider helping out this wonderful site: irishcycle.com
#speirgorm
irishcycle.com/2025/09/18/h...
#speirgorm
irishcycle.com/2025/09/18/h...
“How’s IrishCycle.com going?” Honest answer: It needs to be better sooner rather than later
Hello readers, When people ask the question “how’s the website going, in terms of subscribers”, my short answer is something along the lines of “good, but it could always be better”. But a more hon…
irishcycle.com
September 23, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Anybody interested in active travel in Ireland, please consider helping out this wonderful site: irishcycle.com
#speirgorm
irishcycle.com/2025/09/18/h...
#speirgorm
irishcycle.com/2025/09/18/h...
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I posted this 7 months ago and it's only grown more relevant every day since. Which is, you know, annoying.
September 17, 2025 at 6:40 PM
I posted this 7 months ago and it's only grown more relevant every day since. Which is, you know, annoying.
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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/...
It takes only seconds to tell them to keep their Hands OFF Nature!!
handsoffnature.eu/take-action/...
Take Action - Hands Off Nature
handsoffnature.eu
September 10, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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/...
It takes only seconds to tell them to keep their Hands OFF Nature!!
handsoffnature.eu/take-action/...
Lol The Liberal, one of the worst Irish sites there is.
43k likes. One million views
That site is a clownshow
That site is a clownshow
September 5, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Lol The Liberal, one of the worst Irish sites there is.
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The first confirmed birth of a white-tailed eagle in Co Waterford for over 150 years has taken place
First white-tailed eagle born in Waterford in 150 years
The first confirmed birth of a white-tailed eagle in Co Waterford for over 150 years has taken place.
www.rte.ie
September 4, 2025 at 8:01 AM
The first confirmed birth of a white-tailed eagle in Co Waterford for over 150 years has taken place
@techaltar.bsky.social I just spotted this, a European replacement for Starling: Swedish startup unveils Starlink alternative — that Musk can’t switch off share.google/dSw1HeIcp0dY...
Swedish startup unveils Starlink alternative — that Musk can’t switch off
The RU1 offers sovereign communications for military operations. It also can’t be remotely disabled by external operators — unlike Starlink.
share.google
August 22, 2025 at 9:53 AM
@techaltar.bsky.social I just spotted this, a European replacement for Starling: Swedish startup unveils Starlink alternative — that Musk can’t switch off share.google/dSw1HeIcp0dY...
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Such a stark contrast.
August 15, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Such a stark contrast.
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The number of dead seals washing up along Irish coasts more than doubled between 2020 and 2023, The Journal Investigates can reveal.
Read more: jrnl.ie/6786495
Read more: jrnl.ie/6786495
August 13, 2025 at 12:12 PM
The number of dead seals washing up along Irish coasts more than doubled between 2020 and 2023, The Journal Investigates can reveal.
Read more: jrnl.ie/6786495
Read more: jrnl.ie/6786495
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Irish nature is rapidly dying, and the reasons why are staring us in the face.
Find your anger.
Find your anger.
August 5, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Irish nature is rapidly dying, and the reasons why are staring us in the face.
Find your anger.
Find your anger.
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Comparing GHG intensity of economic agricultural output across all EU member states.
– My charts via Eurostat and UNFCCC data.
[Ireland has by far the least "climate efficient" agriculture of any MS. In other words, Irish agri output has by far the highest GHG emissions per euro in kgCO2e/€]
– My charts via Eurostat and UNFCCC data.
[Ireland has by far the least "climate efficient" agriculture of any MS. In other words, Irish agri output has by far the highest GHG emissions per euro in kgCO2e/€]
August 1, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Comparing GHG intensity of economic agricultural output across all EU member states.
– My charts via Eurostat and UNFCCC data.
[Ireland has by far the least "climate efficient" agriculture of any MS. In other words, Irish agri output has by far the highest GHG emissions per euro in kgCO2e/€]
– My charts via Eurostat and UNFCCC data.
[Ireland has by far the least "climate efficient" agriculture of any MS. In other words, Irish agri output has by far the highest GHG emissions per euro in kgCO2e/€]