Yes, absolutely. There have been no cases of garden birds in Ireland being infected with the virus, and because of their lifestyles they are unlikely to come into contact with it. It's different for nesting seabirds and wintering waterfowl that live in close proximity and at very high densities.

Nicolas Guillou, juge français de la CPI, sanctionné par les Etats-Unis : « Face aux attaques, les magistrats de la Cour tiendront »

“Inequality is not inevitable; it is a policy choice. “ www.equals.ink/p/sign-on-le...

As the G20 prepares to discuss global inequality, prominent economists are calling for a dedicated international panel, arguing that unchecked wealth gaps are undermining stability and trust.

There is so much to do. @irishcyclingcmpn.bsky.social @cyclingincork.bsky.social

Opinion: We could make our towns safer for everyone by lowering speed limits to 30km/h

Here’s the original clip of Ronald Reagan from April 25, 1987, where he delivered a complete and total rebuke against tariffs. Trump's calling Reagan’s words here “FAKE” and “fraudulent.” They’re 100% real. And the original clip is actually far worse for Trump, as much is left out of the ad:

The brutality. The corruption. The lies. Everything is on full display — and many Americans are beginning to learn an important lesson. Watch.

An important perspective from @ciarancannon.bsky.social! The contrast between active transport and car infrastructure becomes even starker once you factor in the broader financial and health costs of cars, whether it's inactivity, air pollution, or noise pollution (to name but a few negatives...).

Via Euronews: Spain bets on migrants to counter labour shortage and boost growth www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...

"if you can’t be like Finland, then be like Denmark"

Why is modern commerce corrosive? timharford.com/2025/07/why-...

NEW: The death shadow cast by Musk. “When U.S.-supported soup kitchens were forced to close, babies starved quietly, their mothers said, while older siblings died begging for food.” The world’s richest man did this to the world’s poorest children. Don’t ever forget.

Elon Musk and Donald Trump will be directly and personally responsible for the death of millions of people

"The world needs tariffs not for US exports, but for oligarchs." @gabrielzucman.bsky.social on how Trump’s tax and trade policies are reshaping global inequality, and what other countries can do in response. 🔗 prosyn.org/hIFugHE ‪@projectsyndicate.bsky.social

A long long time ago, in a far away galaxy... the US used to tax the rich

🧠💛 What is a humanist? A humanist is a non-religious person who believes this is the one life we have — and that we should use it to make the world a kinder, fairer place. We base our decisions on reason, empathy, and a concern for humanity, other living beings, and our shared planet. 🌍

We need to talk about the UK's trade and growth. I've just published a new piece with @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social on what's happened to UK trade since the pandemic and Brexit, and what it means for growth. The picture isn't pretty. A thread (with many charts): www.cer.eu/insights/per...

I’m looking forward to participating in what should be a very stimulating Changing Landscapes conference.

The decline in child mortality in many low- to middle-income countries in the last 30 years has been quite remarkable. Ethiopia's rate fell from 20% to 5%. Improvements in child mortality in rich countries look pretty meagre by comparison. But that's only when looking at it in absolute terms. 1/

"There is no greater privilege than to work for an institution whose mandate is to do the right thing, the right way, for the right reasons. We will not abandon this principle to keep our jobs. We resign."

NEW 🧵 A quick thread of charts showing how Trump’s economic agenda is going so far: 1) US consumers are reacting very very negatively. These are the worst ratings for any US government’s economic policy since records began.

Worryingly, social mobility is even worse in #Ireland than the USA! 😳

More than ever, people appreciate what they get from Europe! Over 7 in 10 EU citizens believe that their country has benefitted from being a member of the EU. This is the highest result ever recorded in a Eurobarometer survey for this question since it was first asked in 1983. 🔗 europa.eu/!Hdtf79

Ukraine is Europe! We stand by Ukraine. We will step up our support to Ukraine so that they can continue to fight back the agressor. Today, it became clear that the free world needs a new leader. It’s up to us, Europeans, to take this challenge.

Your dignity honors the bravery of the Ukrainian people. Be strong, be brave, be fearless. You are never alone, dear President Zelenskyy. We will continue working with you for a just and lasting peace.

Their democratic structure and wide networks mean agricultural cooperatives can speed the uptake of innovative and sustainable farming practices.

I've put together a starter pack for smart voices on EU politics I learned a lot from these accounts on Twitter There are gaps - either because I've missed people or because they're not yet on BlueSky, so pls send suggestions and I'll amend periodically go.bsky.app/2QjVmxC

Trying one of these Starter Pack things... if you don't want to hear any more about Trump's tariffs and other mad trade policies, don't follow these people... is that how this works? go.bsky.app/2oWaJLL

As Vance 'lectures' Europe on free speech, it is good to be reminded that the United States ranks 55 (!) on the World Press Freedom Index. The top 10 countries are ALL in Europe. #journalism #democracy #freepress rsf.org/en/index

Launching! 🚀 Today I'm launching a new service for landowners in Ireland who want to rewild their land. I hope this will be the start of a network that will promote rewilding in this country - the time is right! New social 🙋‍♂️ @rewildyourland.bsky.social take a look 👇 www.rewildyourland.ie

We shouldn't take anything off the table before the negotiations have even started. It is clear that any deal behind our backs will not work. You need the Europeans, you need the Ukrainians. Extracts from my doorstep ahead of NATO Defence Ministers meeting ↓

Yes, there is a lesson for the UK from Trump and Musk’s government reform efforts Never, ever do it like this A new piece from me about the disaster on the other side of the Atlantic www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/trum...

✍️Despite being the world's biggest oil producer, America is v reliant on Canadian oil. And getting MORE reliant, not less. So what happens when tariffs get imposed on Canada? The answers are quite unsettling, for the American people... and for everyone else edconway.substack.com/p/america-st...

This blows me away. @stephaniekelton.bsky.social asked the hottest AI, Deepseek, to model the impact on the Canadian economy of a U.S. Tariff for 25%. The Impact of 25% Tariffs on Canadian GDP open.substack.com/pub/stephani...

Evidence week in Parliament. Very good initiative in the UK. senseaboutscience.org/evidence-week/

This afternoon, CDU Chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz gave a keynote speech on foreign and EU policy at @koerberip.bsky.social. A thread on his main points on the EU and Germany's role in it:

Hello central, give me Doctor Jazz. RIP Michael Longley

Solar *generation* (not just capacity) overtook coal in the EU last year

Foreign aid given as a share of Gross National Income (GNI). *This list is not exhaustive: just a selection to show the spread of contributions. ourworldindata.org/grapher/fore...

when the star on the tree is an actual star lol A NASA photo of the Christmas Tree Cluster 🎄

Politico’s Matthew Karnitschnig is pulling no punches. “If Europe remains on its current trajectory, its future will also be Italian: that of a decaying, if beautiful, debt-ridden, open-air museum for American and Chinese tourists.” Recommended read: www.politico.eu/article/euro...