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Irish Doctors for the Environment
6 days ago
Conor Pope argues that an air-travel tax would be unfair. We would like to remind him that the vast majority of people on Earth will never take a flight. It is a wealthy minority (read: us) who pollute, while others around the world bear the consequences. So we ask: is that fair, Conor?
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The Debate: Should we introduce an air-travel tax to aid climate efforts?
Is a levy on the aviation industry a necessary corrective or just another tax on consumers? An environmental campaigner debates Conor Pope
https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025/11/04/the-debate-should-we-bring-back-the-tax-on-air-travel-to-aid-climate-efforts/
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Barry McMullin
6 days ago
"[Opposition to aviation taxes] is not to downplay the existential crisis we face, or to deny the urgent need for more climate action." - Conor Pope
@irishtimes.com
Of course, he then *fails to offer a single alternative suggestion* to mitigate aviation emissions.đ±
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
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The Debate: Should we introduce an air-travel tax to aid climate efforts?
Is a levy on the aviation industry a necessary corrective or just another tax on consumers? An environmental campaigner debates Conor Pope
https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025/11/04/the-debate-should-we-bring-back-the-tax-on-air-travel-to-aid-climate-efforts/
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www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
Worth a read to understand the facts
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Fintan OâToole: Simon Harris is deliberately spreading disinformation on immigration
For Fine Gael, the small number awaiting deportation is proof inward migration has become âtoo highâ
https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025/11/04/fintan-otoole-simon-harris-is-deliberately-spreading-disinformation-on-immigration/
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Barry McMullin
16 days ago
"[T]rying to read votes covered in overt racism and ones that wrote-in Elvis Presley as making the same political point is simply not a credible narrative. And it shouldn't be given any credibility just because the people who want to make it do so standing on top of their very large handbags." â ïž
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Irish Doctors for the Environment
17 days ago
October in Ireland. Apples from New Zealand. Our food system is completely broken. We could grow these ourselves, but instead, we ship them 18,000 km. If we canât grow and eat whatâs in season here, how can we talk about food security?
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www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
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Ireland is the world's second-largest importer of Israeli goods. We've sold our morals
Ireland has become the worldâs second-largest importer of Israeli goods, because weâve become a middleman in the transfer-pricing maze of the tech sector, a new report shows
https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/commentanalysis/arid-41728299.html
18 days ago
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Barry McMullin
18 days ago
So ... big test of EU credibility on
#ClimateAction
coming up?
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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US demands EU reverse new climate rules to allow surge in gas imports
US and Qatar say new rules will hinder imports of LNG, posing âexistential threatâ to European economies
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/22/us-eu-climate-rules-lng-gas?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
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Ireland is the world's second-largest importer of Israeli goods. We've sold our morals
Ireland has become the worldâs second-largest importer of Israeli goods, because weâve become a middleman in the transfer-pricing maze of the tech sector, a new report shows
https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/commentanalysis/arid-41728299.html
18 days ago
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Barry McMullin
19 days ago
#RTĂPrimeTime
interviewers bemoan the difficulty of finding "new" questions for presidential debate. Um ...
#climate
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#biodiversity
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#disinformation
? Just for examples... đ€Šââïž
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Dr. Cara Augustenborg
19 days ago
I'm heart broken Ireland's national broadcaster stuck to same old 7 questions tonight on
#ĂĄras25
presidential debate & avoided the climate question several of us begged them to ask. We learned nothing new of candidates' positions on major global/national challenges. RTE has failed the public.
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#rtept
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#Climate
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Codema - Dublin's Energy Agency
20 days ago
#DecarbonisingDublin
AlanJames Burns, neurodivergent environmental artist, emphasised that climate policy often excludes disabled communities. đ± At the Summit, a dedicated sensory space encourages attendees to experience climate action through art and other languages
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Good information on Irish Neutrality and risks it will be lost here
www.uplift.ie/neutrality-f...
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The Neutrality Files - Uplift - People Powered Change
The Neutrality Files show how the US government, Big Tech and arms lobbyists influence Irish foreign policy. Keep Irish Neutrality
https://www.uplift.ie/neutrality-files/
20 days ago
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Hannah Daly
21 days ago
I'm utterly gobsmacked at how much this article misrepresents our research and our position. This follows personal communication which should have clarified any of these misinterpretations.
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Zack Polanski
22 days ago
I've got lots of things to say about Jeremy Clarkson. Really not worth it. He knows his game is over and so is resorting to personal attacks. Piss him off instead and
Join.greenparty.org.uk
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Patrick Bresnihan
21 days ago
The FF/FG campaign against
@catherinegalway.bsky.social
, supported by the media, has highlighted the authoritarian character of Irish politics - delegitimising critical voices, opposing a diversity of perspectives, and fundamentally scared of the Irish people.
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The Ditch
23 days ago
For the first time since 2006 the state has admitted it allowed munitions â onboard a US war plane authorised by Simon Harris to land at Shannon Airport â to travel through Irish territory on their way to Israel Darragh OâBrien granted the exemption.
www.ontheditch.com/state-admits/
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State admits itâs allowed weapons through Ireland to Israel
Itâs the fist time in almost 20 years.
https://www.ontheditch.com/state-admits/
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Patrick Bresnihan
25 days ago
Good example of how 'lobbying' doesn't accurately describe the relationship between the Irish state & corporate interests. In the meeting, the Dept of Def updated an arms industry lobby group on policy, & lobby group updated the Dept on industry needs & strategy.
www.ontheditch.com/department-o...
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Department of Defence regularly briefing l arms lobbyists
Government just announced a record âŹ1.49 billion defence budget.
https://www.ontheditch.com/department-of-defence-regularly-briefing/
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Anna Pringle
24 days ago
This guy is running a brilliant campaign. (but can he do keepy uppies?)
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PĂĄdraic Fogarty
24 days ago
Remarkable increase in support of the UK Green Party - I'm sure there are lessons here for any Irish political party looking to including environmental issues in their platform
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Greens âon trackâ to supplant Labour as favourite party in London, says Zack Polanski
Exclusive: poll asked voters to rank parties on how favourably they felt about them, with strong support in capital and among younger voters
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/oct/04/greens-on-track-to-supplant-labour-as-favourite-party-in-london-says-zack-polanski
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John Gibbons đ”đž đșđŠ đȘđș
24 days ago
Pod of this weekâs Last Word on the Environment with Matt Cooper on Today FM is now available. The Taoiseach may not be best pleased.
www.todayfm.com/podcasts/the...
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New Study Claims Hybrid Cars Are As Dangerous For The Environment As Petrol And Diesel Models
A new report by advocacy group Transport and Environment has found that plug-in hybrid electric vehicles emit just 19% less Co2 than petrol and diesel cars, ...
https://www.todayfm.com/podcasts/the-last-word-with-matt-cooper/new-study-claims-hybrid-cars-are-as-dangerous-for-the-environment-as-petrol-and-diesel-models
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www.rte.ie/news/middle-...
RTE continues to manufacture consent for a genocidal state with this regurgitation of stuff that goes through the Israeli censor.. Israel is a lying genocidal State .. but this does not stop mainstream media falling for their propaganda
#notjournalism
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Israel and Hamas trade blame over Gaza truce violations
Israel's military aid agency COGAT has said preparations are ongoing with Egypt to open the major Rafah border crossing with Gaza for the movement of people, with the date to be announced at a later s...
https://www.rte.ie/news/middle-east/2025/1016/1538823-middle-east/
24 days ago
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Australian Unions
26 days ago
Aussie workers are spending less time stuck in traffic thanks to working from home. With more people logging in from home instead of heading into the office, peak-hour crowds on roads, trains and buses have thinned outâmaking commutes quicker for everyone.
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Michael Taylor
26 days ago
âAustralians are increasingly feeling that corporations & lobbyists are drowning out their voices. Major industries donate millions to political parties, hire former politicians as lobbyists, & shape public policy to serve their own private interests.â
socialjusticeaustralia.com.au/democracy-fo...
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Democracy for Sale: The Hidden Cost of Corporate Power
Democracy for Sale reveals how the hidden costs of corporate power in Australian politics harm citizens and hinder fair reforms.
https://socialjusticeaustralia.com.au/democracy-for-sale/
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Barry McMullin
26 days ago
"Record leap in CO2 fuels fears of accelerating global heating" [Gosh ... didn't see that one coming at all!]
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Record leap in CO2 fuels fears of accelerating global heating
CO2 in air hit new high last year, with scientists concerned natural land and ocean carbon sinks are weakening
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/oct/15/record-leap-in-co2-fuels-fears-of-accelerating-global-heating?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
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Helen Shaw - Athena Media
26 days ago
A species that participates in its own extinction - adaptation is excellent but only after and in tandem with doing everything to avoid an unlivable planet. If by 2025 we're projecting and accepting+2C and failing on all metrics to act- we're shaping that unlivable planet for humans.
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Owen Jones
26 days ago
Israel has destroyed the "ceasefire" in hours. It is murdering Palestinians, and maintaining its illegal siege. Not a ceasefire. New post đ
www.owenjones.news/p/israel-des...
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Israel destroys ceasefire in hours
Today, Israel slaughtered Palestinians and resumed siege. Not a "ceasefire"
https://www.owenjones.news/p/israel-destroys-ceasefire-in-hours
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The Ditch
27 days ago
Simon Harris authorised a US military plane to refuel at Shannon Airport on Sunday on its way from a Department of War airbase to the Nevatim Israel Defense Forces base. It was transporting soldiers or military cargo.
www.ontheditch.com/simon-harris...
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Harris authorised Shannon stop for US war plane
It was transporting soldiers or military cargo.
https://www.ontheditch.com/simon-harris-authorised/
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The Canary
about 1 month ago
Greens become first UK party to acknowledge IDF as terrorist organisation The Green Party passed a motion saying the IDF should be banned under UK terror laws - a groundbreaking statement from a political party
www.thecanary.co/skwawkbox/20...
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Greens become first UK party to acknowledge IDF as terrorist organisation
The Green Party passed a motion saying the IDF should be banned under UK terror laws - a groundbreaking statement from a political party
https://www.thecanary.co/skwawkbox/2025/10/09/green-party-idf-terror/
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Anna Pringle
27 days ago
Catherine Connolly is such a lovely, genuine person.
#SpeirGorm
#Aras25
@catherinegalway.bsky.social
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John Gibbons đ”đž đșđŠ đȘđș
27 days ago
The UK Green Party is surging in popularity, breaking the 100,000 member mark over the weekend. Amazing what happens when you take a clear moral and political stance on genocide.
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The Ditch
27 days ago
The public can distinguish between someone who has opposed power â from its attempted hate speech legislation to its degradation of Irish sovereignty â and someone who used it to inflict austerity. Ivan Yates just acknowledged what everyone already knew.
www.ontheditch.com/comment-you-...
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You donât need to be left to see the lies about Connolly
Ivan Yates was at least honest about the tactics he would need to use.
https://www.ontheditch.com/comment-you-dont-need/
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Tara Connolly
about 1 month ago
My fantastic colleague
@julietphillips.bsky.social
has co-written a briefing with
@bramclaeys.bsky.social
of
@regassistproj.bsky.social
on how to improve Europe's grid governance. A quick summary with links below đ
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Patrick Bresnihan
about 1 month ago
We constantly hear about the need for Ireland to invest in defence to protect privately owned subsea cables passing through our marine territory from unspecified threats. Yet, actual planes carrying actual munitions used in an actual genocide continue to pass through our airspace unchecked.
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Patrick Bresnihan
about 1 month ago
One of the most inspiring things about
@catherinegalway.bsky.social
is how she, and the campaign, has connected with younger people. She's winning the meme game, but also winning over people through her compassion, confidence and honesty.
www.instagram.com/reel/DPdWLlf...
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Login âą Instagram
Welcome back to Instagram. Sign in to check out what your friends, family & interests have been capturing & sharing around the world.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPdWLlfDKqa/?igsh=MTNyamEzb2RwcGZrYw%3D%3D&wa_logging_event=video_play_open
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Jeanne Spillane
about 1 month ago
18457 children murdered by a genocidal regime. And that's just up to the end of July. Imagine if every married couple with kids in Kerry had a child murdered-beyond comprehension-yet whole families are being slaughtered in Gaza with complete impunity
#speirgorm
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www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...
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Young lives cut short on an unimaginable scale: the 18,457 children on Gazaâs list of war dead
Every name on a list compiled by health authorities in Gaza of the child victims of Israelâs offensive
https://www.theguardian.com/world/ng-interactive/2025/oct/08/young-lives-cut-short-on-an-unimaginable-scale-the-18457-children-on-gazas-list-of-war-dead
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Colm Duffy
about 1 month ago
This just heartbreaking.... Young lives cut short on an unimaginable scale: the 18,457 children on Gazaâs list of war dead
www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...
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Young lives cut short on an unimaginable scale: the 18,457 children on Gazaâs list of war dead
Every name on a list compiled by health authorities in Gaza of the child victims of Israelâs offensive
https://www.theguardian.com/world/ng-interactive/2025/oct/08/young-lives-cut-short-on-an-unimaginable-scale-the-18457-children-on-gazas-list-of-war-dead?CMP=share_btn_url
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Pat Leahy, Irish Times, regurgitating AIPAC corrupted US politicians opposition to anything anti-Israel, during a genocide.. showcasing their treats to Ireland for going ahead with the OTB. .. Why Pat? Where is your head at?
www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
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US lawmakers intensify warnings to Taoiseach over Occupied Territories Bill
Politicians warn of problems for US firms in Ireland if law conflicts with American antiboycott rules
https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2025/10/06/us-lawmakers-intensify-warnings-to-taoiseach-over-occupied-territories-bill/
about 1 month ago
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Hannah Daly
about 1 month ago
I'm all for grand visions of societal transformation towards sustainability, but also I suspect it leaves people paralysed and confused about what actually works. So with
@seai-ie.bsky.social
, I wrote this cheat sheet - the "how and why" of the energy transition
www.seai.ie/sites/defaul...
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"The housing crisis is a crisis for people who can't afford a home .. ", Heather Humphries Presidential Candidate, recently in Government
#tonightVMTV
#aras25
about 1 month ago
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O'Reilly
about 1 month ago
Catherine Connolly is so far out front right now. Informed, genuine, and empathetic. The other two are cautious and scripted...
#TonightVMTV
#aras25
#speirgorm
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Karen Mulreid
about 1 month ago
Heather Humphries saying 'what difference would it make?' in relation to the Occupied Territories Bill? She said the quiet part out loud! We all know this is the government's position on the OTB, but it's wild to hear them saying it out loud!
#tonightvmtv
#aras25
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Wisdom versus rhetoric on
#TonightVMTV
Presidential debate Catherine Connolly thoughtful, wise, measured (Presidential) The other two, learned a few lines well, but not natural at all.. already thin on substance
about 1 month ago
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Paul Murphy TD
about 1 month ago
This Presidential election is clearly going to centre on neutrality. There is one pro-neutrality candidate. There are two pro-war candidates. Make your choice.
#TonightVMTV
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The Ditch
about 2 months ago
Dan O'Brien's Institute of International and European Affairs is holding a briefing on how the US might react to the Occupied Territories Bill. One of his two 'experts' is a Zionist settler who has a home on stolen Palestinian land in the West Bank.
www.ontheditch.com/comment-dan-...
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Comment: Dan O'Brien considers a West Bank settler's view of the Occupied Territories Bill
Make a one-time donation to The Ditch By Fintan Drury Dan OâBrien has consistently questioned the value of the Occupied Territories Bill, long overdue legislation with political support across the s...
https://www.ontheditch.com/comment-dan-o-brien/
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