Contra flow bike lane, Clifton Avenue, Monkstown, Dűn Laoghaire, Dublin 🥲

A very long time ago, I put together a video on how the greenhouse effect actually works: youtu.be/4PAbm1u1IVg?...

Glen of the Downs/Gleann Dá Ghrua. Anois teacht an Earraig

It's -18 F, feels like -37 with wind chill. I've never been more proud of Minnesota.

🧵The early morning sky at Newgrange,County Meath looks promising for the winter solstice-

I don't remember ginger being used for us redsers when I was a kid, has the word been imported from our nearest neighbours? www.irishtimes.com/life-style/p...

Hurricane Melissa is forecast to drop 30 inches of rain on Jamaica in 24 hours. Average annual rainfall in Dublin is 28.8 inches (731mm). It is expected to hit Jamaica tomorrow (Monday night)

Inside a dead tree. Dublin

Climate has slipped down political and news agendas but emissions continue to rise, meaning temperature rises will continue to accelerate with lethal consequences www.rte.ie/news/world/2...

1/Sean Canney, Regional Independents on rural public transport "we're a victim of our own success..there's more demands now right across, ...in Dublin, whether it's in Galway.. the western rail corridor...there's hundreds of 1000s now using public transport. That's what we need to continue doing.

Jim Gavin on a tractor simulator at Tullow Mart- he has promised to be a carbon neutral President and use carbon zero transport- says he will visit schools to encourage and educate the young on what they can do on climate #aras2025 @news.rte.ie

Blood pressure not an issue for Jim Gavin at a Men’s Wellness event at Tullow Mart

1/ Jim Gavin meets the Bosom Buddies in the Women’s Shed in Carlow- he started in Port Laoise this morning

Cycling my Orbea Katu about 4 & a half years and after 20K km the capacity of the Bosch battery does not seem to have diminished at all - it’s my work bike and has extended my range for work bike trips - great way to get around a city- ebikes really are the big change in mobility

Hammock life

1/ This sculpture on the banks f Dublin’s Grand Canal , just below Leeson Street bridge is just recently unveiled- have the city’s wits come up with a monikor yet? Any suggestions? Any info on the artist or what it may represent - another image below

Thousands have gathered in Dublin City Centre for the Palestine March - they are calling for Irelands Central Bank to stop facilitating the sale of Israeli bonds

Got a sophisticated scam call today claiming to be from VISA - linked my phone number to my name and seemed to know some of my recent internet history - I ended call b4 they asked for card or bank details but worrying how much they knew

Very interesting - will courts this side of the border apply similar logic to Galway Ring Road and Dublin Airport’ Passenger cap? www.rte.ie/news/ulster/...

Frustration the most common emotion on climate change www.rte.ie/news/weather...

Gardaí in place to separate United Against Racism counter protest from anti immigration march at O’Connell Bridge, Dublin @news.rte.ie

showyourstripes.info/c/europe/ire... #showyourstripes

Wet forest bath #irishsummer

Shocking footage - very intimidating way of arresting someone

This will cost Ireland billions in fines www.rte.ie/news/environ...

The UN's humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher has said 14,000 babies could die in Gaza in the next 48 hours if more aid does not reach them

Plenty of insects over this little pond in UCD- I don’t know what they are (May fly??) but good to see in these days of neonicotinoids and insect numbers crashing

Happy 80th Birthday to the mighty Christy Moore. Saw him play a few months ago, the voice still as clear and strong and passion burning as bright as when this was recorded youtu.be/JNpXE8q_p4s?...

Drives a truck through a stop junction, hitting a man, causes severe life changing injuries- has previous convictions for drunk driving, hit & run and careless driving- will get his license back in three years www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/co...

Any scientists in Ireland doing work like this to record insect numbers?

View from a hammock, County Donegal, Ireland

Sunset, Naran, County Donegal, Ireland

Not seen this elsewhere but bigly if accurate newrepublic.com/post/193930/...

I wonder how long before we see this in Europe?

😂

Penguins fight back

And it did

Now there’s a handlin’ www.rte.ie/news/ulster/...

And it will come up tomorrow too