Tonight's sunset Tipperary, Ireland #speirgorm #Tipperary #Ireland #sunset

Me 🤝 the Merlin app

On Christmas day I had a collared dove in the garden. It had been a number of weeks, perhaps months, since I had seen the usual pair stop by which caused some concern. The reappearance of this fella in my garden gave such a feeling of relief! #birdsky #birdwatching #collareddove

Robins will literally attack their own reflection; fiesty and fiercely territorial birds with the sweetest song. Always brings a smile to my face when I see these guys. #birdsky #birdwatching #Robins #Europeanrobins

Starlings, the oil spill of birds. They make a serious racket when arguments start over who gets the fatballs, but otherwise full of gorgeous character. #birdsky #birdwatching #starlings

Sparrows nests are the first I learned to identify. They would nest against my grandmother's windows which gave me the perfect viewpoint to see them fly in and out to feed their chicks. #birdsky #birdwatching #sparrows #housesparrows

Happy Wran's Day! The Wren, or Lá An Dreoilín, is still strong in parts of Ireland (notably Kerry), with elements entwined with nature and the pagan roots of this time of year. "Up with the kettle And down with the pan Give us a penny to bury the wran" Prints: www.ciaraioch.com/artprints/p/...

Another sparrowhawk visit to the garden this morning! However she wasn't as quick as before and all the smaller birds flew away before she could catch her dinner. Constantly amazed by the life just outside the back door 🐦‍⬛🦅 #speirgorm #birdsky #sparrowhawk #birdwatching

Today's visitors #starlings #birds #birdwatching

I would die for John Gunn. The way that man holds my hand and thanks me for coming to his shop I can't cope 😭 #speirgorm

A €35m Hellfire/Massy’s Wood mega‑centre was approved after the Chair of An Bord Pleanála Paul Hyde overruled his own inspector. Now Coillte wants a clearfell licence for Massy’s Wood — never disclosed, never debated. 32,000+ say NO. Stop this before the woodland is gone. #trees

Absolute Unit.

Still thinking about last week's sunset

For the last while I've only seen one robin at a time in the garden, aware that they're very territorial and solitary creatures. This morning however the robin flew up to a branch by my window with it's mate as if to show them off to me! Too cute I genuinely can't cope ❤️ #birds #robins #lovebirds

“What is utterly inappropriate and paternalistic is the imposition of a delay on every single person who seeks abortion care. This stigmatises both pregnant people and healthcare providers."

Some of this morning's visitors. Starlings, blue tits and pigeons. I usually have upwards of 10 different species & learning their behaviours has brought me a lot of joy. I'm taking part in @birdwatchireland.bsky.social bird survey and cant wait to see the tally of birds at the end of the month!

Beautiful sparrowhawk earning it's namesake by feasting on a house sparrow in Dublin this afternoon #speirgorm

Gorgeously important work. Very excited to see how Irish is going to grow and blossom in years to come

Good Boy refuses interview on the Six One news this evening #speirgorm

I miss 15 years ago when incels were fringe online weirdos. Now we have celebrity neo-nazis telling Piers Morgan they've never known the touch of a woman.

The tree I see from my bedroom window makes me think of the housing struggle most of us are experiencing. Trying to grow strong, tall and proud. Refusing to bend or break or be squished out. Rooted deeply in what we believe and what we know we deserve

Irish stained glass artist Wilhelmina Geddes, Rose Window (1938), St Martin's Cathedral, Ypres, Belgium, #WomensArt

Stump puffball mushroom - Grange Woods, Tipperary, Ireland #speirgorm

'Closing in' - A wonderful capture by Stephen Murtagh at the Hellfire. #photooftheday #ThePhotoHour #photography

Saw this last night scrolling & was half asleep so didn’t register where.

Think this was the high water mark for Irish Twitter, the peak

It's that time of year again #speirgorm

Get ready for the Irish Garden Bird Survey, which kicks off on Monday 1st December! We need records from as many gardens across Ireland as possible, so please spread the word! birdwatchireland.ie/irish-garden...

Train vip coming through 👑 @irishrail.bsky.social #speirgorm

What's the story with the severe lack of hot water bottles for sale anywhere? Was there a hot water bottle purge I wasn't aware of? I don't want soft toys stuffed with wheat and whacked in the microwave as an alternative - it's nowhere near the same and thats a hill I'll die on #speirgorm

85 years ago today, on November 29th 1940, Maureen and Des Kenny opened Kennys Bookshop in Galway. Thank you to every person who has been a part of the story these past 85 years. Ar scáth a chéile a mhaireann na daoine.

Waiting in Heuston Station for my train and saw this boyo landing into the big smoke! Chap has people to see and places to be 😎 #speirgorm

Homelessness, and risk to it, isn't a one type fits all. There are people who need to choose between staying with an abuser or attempting to navigate the harrowing homeless crisis in Ireland. My heart goes out to those who are in those extremely difficult situations.

Does anyone else get a little eye twitch when they're tired? I told my boyf that I had the sleepy twitches and he looked at me like I'd 12 heads. I can't be the only slightly-twitchy-sleepy- person? #speirgorm

Tbf getting the tea (and getting it right) is a life skill that we should be investing in

"We must continue to use every means at our disposal, our laws, our education systems, our community structures, our voices, to prevent gender-based violence, to expose it wherever it occurs, to challenge the attitudes and behaviours that enable it.."

What a wonderful President we have. #translivesmatter #transrightsarehumanrights

The way i thought this was Simon Harris #speirgorm

Our new President, Catherine Connolly. A President for peace, justice and equality. Well done to everyone in the movement which made this happen.

If dereliction is vandalism then Dublin City Council are vandals & should be treated as such #DerelictIreland

Another star in the sky to light the path for all those who want reproductive freedom Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam 🕯 www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...

Thinking of Savita on this dark day in Irish history. Abortion should be free, safe, legal, local for everyone

Final result of #aras25: Electorate: 3,614,450 Votes cast: 1,656,436 (45.8%) Spoilt: 213,738 (12.9%) Valid poll: 1,442,698 Connolly: 914,143 (63.3%) Humphreys: 424,987 (29.5%) Gavin: 103,568 (7.2%) Catherine Connolly is elected the tenth President of Ireland.

I think what work best in this poem is the restrained understatement. The knowing, helpless voice of the child. 'Reading' by Maria McManus, from her collection 'Reading the Dog' #poetry #poemoftheday

‘These men think they’ve done nothing wrong’: the philosopher who tried to understand Gisèle Pelicot’s rapists

Up tipp up riding

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam

One of the most extraordinary things about Northern Ireland Unionists is they love the UK even though the UK pays not the slightest bit of attention to anything that happens in the North of Ireland.

This poem.

Where are yous going for coddle when youre in town? Also where are yous avoiding? Any advice from the spokesperson for coddle @tonygroves.bsky.social would be v appreciated