Would be great if we applied the same level of design, testing and scrutiny used for our children's car seats to the bike lanes they ride to school in.

I'd appreciate any help in amplifying this that I can get. A lot of work went into it and it's the kind of story that most media wouldn't touch with a barge-pole, but I think it raises important issues that need to be discussed.

The 3-30-300 principle is a practical guideline that advocates for 3 trees visible from every home; 30% canopy cover in every neighbourhood; and living within 300 metres of high-quality green space. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

New study shows that just 2-4% of people living in Dublin and Cork (and less than 2% on Waterford, Limerick and Galway) benefits from the full 3-30-300 urban greening principle. That's way behind most other European cities studied. joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/jrc-news-and...

Current views outside Burgess Filling station outside Killeagh.

An interesting and thought provoking take on Cork City. youtu.be/YFT8XlJ-tq8?...

It's important to invest in ourselves and our volunteers. Hope it stays in the bag and never needs to come out though! Delighted to announce that a defibrillator will accompany us on our beach cleans. looking after the people who join us on #CSR days, school and volunteer events.

Any support, even an RT is really helpful. Thank you.

Can we grab you for just a minute? We'd love you to support our work by picking up one of our 2026 calendars (check comments below). Sharing across your socials is so helpful to us too. Wishing you the happiest Christmas and may 2026 be filled with joy & happiness. Happy Christmas.

Yellow at most. At most. #IrevNz

Our letter in response to John FitzGerald's article last week, which made several incorrect claims about our research, including that it calls for Ireland to "end all livestock production". www.irishtimes.com/opinion/lett...

A low poll suits FG. If you want Catherine elected, you will have to vote her in yourself. No one else can do it for you. #DIY #Áras25

🏮Once more for evening voters in Cork North Central who normally vote in Trinity Presbyterian Church polling station 🏮

I’m aware of a card carrying FG member who tore up a Humphries canvassing leaflet last week. Not sure she’s quite the safe pair of hands she claims to be. Humphreys questioned about credit union that she managed taking debtors to court jrnl.ie/6849520 🫣

Holy Shit Balls!! Amazing. #LeivMun #Ftw #suaf #Munster

“Fianna Fáil voters have a strong tradition of supporting neutrality. I am asking them for their votes.” - Catherine Connolly TD @catherinegalway.bsky.social #aras25 #Spéirghorm #TripleLock

“They dragged little 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,” Turkish activist ErsinÇelik, a participant in the Sumud flotilla, told Anadolu news agency. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

Via @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

Do check it out and if you spot something that needs fixing please let us know 🙏 cleancoastsballynamona.org

We’ve just made a new website! Lots of time and energy gone into it and would love you to visit it. The main improvement is that our servers are now based in Cork. Hollyhill to be exact. Neighbours to the $3.5 trillion people. Massive thanks to @rgsweetnam.zq.ie for super help with hosting.

Did you know that skin cancer is the most common cancer in Ireland? We don't mind ourselves in the sun, but also far too many of us use sunbeds. The govt. has opened a consultation on banning sunbeds. Imo, we should ban commercial sunbed use. ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/run...

Artificial grass: the gift that keeps on giving.

With the support of @hsscu.bsky.social yesterday we had a fantastic day on Garrylucas Beach, doing #MarineEducation with over 200 fabulous kids from four local schools. Take a bow, all the children and teachers from #Ballinspittle, #Ballinadee, #Gurraneasig and #ScoilNaomhEltin.

Thrilled to have Cork Lawfirm #RonanDalyJermyn join us 06/06/2025 for a day of #MarineEducation as one of our #WorldOceanDay events with a massive beach clean up. Helping us to keep on top of #marinelitter at Ardnahinch in #shanagarry which is a SPA for 12 species of winter wading birds.

Hot Mess has an archive of 30 episodes. The contributors are the best #climate people in their field. It’s a public resource. Please share. Apple 👉 podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/h... Spotify 👉 open.spotify.com/show/3BGS0Cn... Pocketcasts 👉 pca.st/podcast/6245... RTÉ 👉 pca.st/podcast/6245...

Wexford lagoon facing 'ecological disaster' The EPA study indicated that agricultural run-off was the source of the excess nutrient levels.

Is it any wonder how/why Coilte quietly shut down its non-profit nature branch?!

The possibility of the Atlantic Ocean Circulation slowing down is real. “When?” is the unanswered question. Today’s episode of Hot Mess sets out the arguments for and against a collapse this century and what it means for countries in the North Atlantic. Listen: 👉 www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...

Two recent earthquakes, both almost 6 M, occurred in Tajikistan and the Northwest of the Kuril Islands, and were felt in Midleton. @quakeshake.bsky.social

Is the government trying to talk its way out of reducing emissions from farming, instead of supporting what it knows will work? Hot Mess is back for a fifth series on @rteradio1.bsky.social tonight, or right here 👇 now. www.rte.ie/radio/podcas...

New rare and local breeding bird recording initiative launched by the National Biodiversity Data Centre. @liamly.bsky.social records.biodiversityireland.ie/record/breed...

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I ordered a new passport after 5pm last Thursday the 10th of April. Have a guess what arrived this morning? Take a bow Department of Foreign Affairs. Take a fricken bow.

This is the message.

Honouring Mick O'Dwyer RIP before La Rochelle v Munster #Rugby #GAA #Sport #Respect

Got a €490 bill from @sseairtricity.bsky.social Compared to another major supplier, they were over €80 more on the same usage. Rep offered new higher rates starting today + €130 bribe to stay. Blamed the regulator CRU.ie for not receiving best price - that I must ask for it.

A bumblebee is only ever 40mins away from starvation with queens needing to visit 6000 flowers a day.

The bumblebees are on the dandelions!! Back away from the lawnmowers

Our next 1-hour Beach Clean is this Sunday in Pilmore at 11 am to 12 pm. As always we'll provide pickers, bags and vests - you need only provide yourselves, kids and friends! 😊 (ps: maybe do bring gloves if you want!👐) ⬇️Meeting here⬇️ maps.app.goo.gl/sCugg98BiFJQ...

Here is the magnitude 7.7 Myanmar earthquake recorded on my station S5FE0 in Midleton, Cork. Yes… that’s just over 9000 km away and it hit us about 12.5 minutes later. That’s 12 km a second. Or 43,250 km an hour. 😳 @news.rte.ie

Writing an assignment on pollinators at the moment, and following a line of inquiry about the US EPA, many links associated with it lead you to this. It will hit so hard when it finally hits home. Depressing... feel totally powerless.

Thousands of people are ditching Tesla. Here’s one of them with a message you can see from space. Location: Black Rock Sands, Wales, UK Led By Donkeys is 100% funded by small donations.

Really looking forward to the launch of the Cabra Pond or as it may soon be known “James Pond Dublin O7”. This community wildlife pond has been a bit of a passion project 4 me and the folks @connectingcabra.bsky.social Join us this Sunday @ 12.30 Church of the most Precious Blood Fassaugh Ave Cabra

A potential €26 billion in fines. Let that sink in. And some people nearly lost their knickers excitedly because of the €13 billion Apple money. Surely a Registered Electrical Contractor should do if you want to project manage yourself?

The truth...