Trump has announced the EPA is repealing its 2009 "endangerment finding" that #greenhousegases cause #climatechange & endanger human health & well-being. This will upend US #climate policies. #Trump is at war with the planet in the name of deregulation. #ClimateCrisis www.nbcnews.com/science/clim...

"UK ban on #PalestineAction unlawful, high court judges rule… but the ban on the group would remain… “a very significant interference” with the rights to freedom of speech, freedom of peaceful assembly and freedom of association" #FreePalestine #GazaGenocide www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

“Republic of Ireland will fulfil Israel games” Woeful from the FAI after #Ireland drawn in the same #NationsLeague group as #Israel Last year the FAI adopted a motion calling #Uefa to ban Israel, now they’re tucking tail for fear of “disqualification” #SpéirGhorm #Boycott www.bbc.com/sport/footba...

The Ditch can reveal that 75 Irish citizens have served in the Israel Defense Forces during its genocide in Gaza. Opposition asked government about Irish nationals serving with Israeli forces – while they committed war crimes – two years ago. www.ontheditch.com/seventy-five...

The govt won a late night Dáil vote over #BordBia chair #LarryMurrin, under fire for his company, Dawn Farm Foods, using beef from #Brazil. The govt amended a #SinnFéin a motion demanding his removal into one of support with FG, FF, Ind & SD(!!) votes. #SpéirGhorm #farming www.rte.ie/news/ireland...

The Bank of #France governor is stepping down a year before the end of his mandate. #Macron can now name a successor before the 2027 presidential vote, which the #farright may win. The move isn't stupid, but it looks a lot like "heads down" is the centre's "strategy" www.reuters.com/business/fin...

The EU Parliament's #VenezuelaMajority (the centre-right #EPP & the #farright groups #PfE, #ECR, & #ESN) was at it again yesterday. The topic? #Migration, "safe third countries", & “safe countries of origin” lists. A core tenet of #asylum policy, decided by the far-right. www.hrw.org/news/2026/02...

"‘We don’t have a plan’: #Invasivespecies take hold as action lags legislation… “piece of work that is badly needed on clarifying roles and responsibilities and looking at governance across #Ireland… central government and state agencies”" #SpéirGhorm #biodiversity www.irishtimes.com/environment/...

Fun & games. As #Hungary has not implemented #ruleoflaw reforms justifying the unfreezing of #EU funding to the country, the suspicion was always that the decision to do so was made in exchange for #Orbán lifting his veto against opening accession talks with #Ukraine at the #EUCO summit. Game on!

"A cyclist…driven over twice by a woman taking an illegal right-hand turn…“still tortured by the sound of my breaking bones”" Govt take note: He had hi-vis & a helmet Weather & road conditions were good Cyclists aren't the problem - drivers are #SpéirGhorm #cycling www.thejournal.ie/courts-cycli...

"Irish government officials have so far avoided answering questions about if the treatment of the migrants on the flights violates Irish law." - @gbrockell.bsky.social

[PODCAST] Before USAID’s vast development database went offline, an AI scientist used an LLM to preserve decades of lessons. Many failures, she says, traced back not to technology — but to weak local engagement.

"What the troubling use of the term ‘ghettos’ reveals about Denmark’s attitude towards #immigration" #Denmark ’s #housing & #asylum policies rely on control, & are tainted by prejudice & fear. In trying to dismantle “parallel societies”, it is sowing new divisions theconversation.com/what-the-tro...

"Four out of ten Danes are afraid to speak their mind" politiken.dk/nyhedsbreve/...

Read our open letter to the Taoiseach and Climate Minister, arguing that there is no legal or scientific justification for delaying Ireland's Climate Action Plan. It's urgently needed to close the carbon budget delivery gap this decade, and further delays will increase overall costs.

"'Tectonic': Israeli Annexation Is Now a Legal Reality…Israel's security cabinet…approved a series of measures on Sunday regarding the #WestBank… "are you waiting for #Israel to plant a flag there and say it's mine? Well, now it's doing that"" Oslo is dead. #Palestine www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...

We paid thousands of dollars to make this open access for you to enjoy. Knowing the rate of air-sea gas exchange is critical for assessing the efficiency of marine CO₂ removal (mCDR). We assume we know this rate, but we really don't in coastal areas where mCDR is likely to be deployed. 🌊🧪

" #SinnFéin MEPs to vote against €90bn EU loan for #Ukraine… "long-term financial liabilities…political alignment with an EU military financing framework… #neutrality… [means] #Ireland does not participate in military alliances or…the financing of war"" #SpéirGhorm www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...

An Al Jazeera investigation has found that #Israel used US-supplied thermal & thermobaric weapons in #Gaza. These burn at 3,500°C, “evaporating” their victims. Their use is a #warcrime. Some 3,000 Palestinians have been murdered this way since 2023. #GazaGenocide www.aljazeera.com/features/202...

" #SinnFéin MLA Declan Kearney has welcomed the Lucid Talk Poll findings that show widespread cross-community support for Minister Caoimhe Archibald’s ‘ #GoodJobs’ legislation… “essential that all parties… support comprehensive implementation”" #SpéirGhorm #workersrights sinnfein.ie/news/sinn-fe...

“Starmerism was never about winning elections. It was about destroying the #Labour left… Once the enemy had been defeated, his coalition lost its unifying purpose... Starmer’s team began using their well-worn anti-left tactics against each other” #Starmer zeteo.com/p/keir-starm...

Shared with us from Sydney happening now. He had his hands up.

Year‑by‑year charts from the Global Climate Highlights 2025 report show annual surface air temperature anomalies for the Arctic and Antarctic. Key points: - Antarctic: 2025 reached a record warm anomaly of +1.06°C. ⬇️

I'm no political strategist but has anyone in Labour considered *not* alienating any huge chunk of their base? I just feel like they tried alienating the left and the centre left and the public sector workers and the academics, and none of those things worked great, so maybe give my idea a whirl?

Salmon is one of the most popular fish eaten in Europe. Yet wild populations have been shrinking, and farmed salmon often comes with problems such as chemicals, sea lice infestations or overcrowding, leading NGOs and animal welfare organisations to call for changes to our eating habits. #Ocean

Breaking news! Blueshirt minister: - "disappointed" Irish farmers won't accept #LarryMurrin hypocritically profiteering off substandard beef while they're being driven out of business. - "disappointed" #SinnFéin & others keep demanding accountability from people in public roles. #SpéirGorm #BordBia

British defence think-tank the Royal United Service Institute says the threat of a ‘tactical’ #nuclear strike by #Russia in Europe is growing. It’s hard to know what’s more terrifying: whether this threat is real, or that this kind of sabre-rattling makes it real #NATO euobserver.com/200648/threa...

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"While Donald #Trump ’s bid to grab control over #Greenland from #Denmark has been attracting all the headlines, the focus on the #Arctic is also making #Norway anxious. Its northern territory #Svalbard could become another bone of geopolitical contention" #Russia #NATO jacobin.com/2026/02/sval...

For the first time in years, an election in #Thailand has seen voters embrace nationalism, patriotism, stability, & respect for the monarchy Sunday's vote saw a clear win for conservative caretaker PM Anutin #Charnvirakula & a big defeat for Thailand's progressive movement www.dw.com/en/thailand-...

Exit polls in #Portugal 's presidential run-off vote suggest an easy win for centre-left social democrat #AntónioJoséSeguro over the #farright #Chega candidate Andre #Ventura. Two exit polls put #Seguro in the 67%-73% range. #Eleições #Presidenciais #Presidenciais2026 www.reuters.com/world/europe...

#Denmark: a happy little country? Not quite. A new survey shows 41% of Danes fear personal consequences for publicly criticising the authorities. Little wonder: the Danish govt is actively breaking with international law & conventions that protect citizens from state power amnesty.dk/folk-er-bang...

" #SinnFéin spokesperson on Finance, #PearseDoherty TD, has accused Tánaiste #SimonHarris of failing communities… presiding over a decade of broken promises on flood defences… people… are being left to pay the price for years of government inaction" #SpéirGhorm #floods sinnfein.ie/news/harris-...

Instead of acting after previous #floods, govts have delayed land-use reform & allowed further dredging, making matters worse. Flood defences are important, but better land-use is key to any strategy: restoring #rivers, #wetlands, & #forests. #SpéirGhorm #Ireland www.thejournal.ie/readme/storm...

"An céatadán is lú daltaí ó 2013 ag freastal ar scoileanna lán-Ghaeilge" tuairisc.ie/an-ceatadan-... "Níl os cionn 10% de pháistí ag freastal ar bhunscoil lán-Ghaeilge ach i gcúig chontae sa tír" tuairisc.ie/nil-os-cionn... #Gaeilge #SpéirGhorm

"Decision to refuse permission for #Laois #windfarm to be quashed… Supreme Court ruling says #climate obligations were 'real, effective, and if necessary enforceable'… 94-page ruling said the significance of the #Coolglass appeal “cannot be overstated”" #SpéirGhorm www.irishtimes.com/environment/...

To suggest that a country as wet and flood-prone as Ireland shouldn't have established mechanisms in place for rapid delivery of flood relief is absolutely nuts. This isn't a surprise act of God. It's common. Disaster preparedness should be a basic aspect of any government's portfolio. #Spéirgorm

Media coverage of Gaza has plummeted. So today on @thenation.com, we're doing something pretty special: we're only running pieces by people in and from Gaza. We're calling it "A Day for Gaza." You can find links to all of the incredible pieces here. Please read! www.thenation.com/article/worl...

"Tá feisirí Eorpacha de chuid Fhianna Fáil agus #SinnFéin ar aon fhocal gur cheart an deis a thapú le linn Uachtaránacht na hÉireann ar Chomhairle na hEorpa agus stádas iomlán a lorg don Ghaeilge in institiúidí an Aontais Eorpaigh" #Gaeilge #SpéirGorm #SpéirGhorm tuairisc.ie/ba-cheart-an...

"energy regulator has been urged to "go back to the drawing board" on its #datacentre policy following a Supreme Court ruling today. #SinnFéin MEP Lynn Boylan says " #climate law is not optional" when it comes to 'energy-hungry' #datacentres" #SpéirGorm #Coolglass www.thejournal.ie/coolglass-da...

"Dutch government’s program splurges on the military while cutting the #welfarestate. With most #NATO members committing to similarly high defense spending, working-class Europeans are forced to pay the costs" #Neoliberalism & #militarism ascendant in the EU. #Netherlands jacobin.com/2026/02/neth...

"Labour MPs say #Starmer ’s days as PM are numbered…Starmer’s admission at prime minister’s questions that he had known about #Mandelson ’s friendship with #Epstein before his appointment was a clarifying moment. “You could feel the atmosphere change; it was dark" www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Ill-conceived or malicious, this plan will: -reduce #cycling in #Ireland -increase #traffic congestion -put bike share services out of business It’s not a safety win, it’s a win for cars & a nail in the coffin for #sustainabletransport. Staring from bike-filled Copenhagen in disbelief. #SpéirGorm

This is cycling in Copenhagen. No hi-vis. No helmet mandates. People cycle because it’s safe — by design. This is what cycling should look like. Ireland is moving in the opposite direction. Instead of designing safe places to cycle, we're blaming the people cycling...

I have no words for this absolute disaster. There's so much research showing this kinda step doesn't work re safety, and will destroy any chance of getting people on bikes and will end city bikes of any description #speirgorm #ireland #cycling #cyclists irishcycle.com/2026/02/04/a...

Banished for 3 years, the #AfD has been re-invited to the #MunichSecurityConference. The reason is simple: the #farright extremist party is #Germany ‘s main opposition, has links to #Trump, & the securocrats & arms industry prefer influence to principle. #MSC #fcknzs www.politico.eu/article/germ...

A slew of prominent centre-right politicians in #Portugal have publicly backed centre-left candidate António José #Seguro in the Feb 8 presidential election run-off against #farright #Chega party leader André #Ventura, drawing a cordon sanitaire. #Presidenciais2026 www.politico.eu/article/port...

" #Iran says it now considers all European Union militaries to be terrorist groups, lashing out after the bloc declared the country’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard a terror group over its bloody crackdown on nationwide protests" #IRGC #IranProtests www.euronews.com/2026/02/01/a...

Beannachtaí na Féile Bríde oraibh go léir. Celebrating the traditional beginning of Spring. Happy St Brigid's day. Enjoying the light's return and signs of new growth and renewal. #Imbolc #StBrigid #lafeilebride #LáFhéileBríde