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Brian Gormley D7

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Head of Sustainability Education in TU Dublin. Chairperson of Connecting Cabra. Birder, book-lover, #andacyclist. Views expressed are personal.

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Prospective Car Buyer Takes SUV Out For Test Hit And Run

Prospective Car Buyer Takes SUV Out For Test Hit And Run

Prospective Car Buyer Takes SUV Out For Test Hit And Run https://theonion.com/prospective-car-buyer-takes-suv-out-for-test-hit-and-run/

11.03.2026 14:00 πŸ‘ 1337 πŸ” 196 πŸ’¬ 17 πŸ“Œ 10

I’m similarly conflicted with the AI . . . but I needed a laugh!

11.03.2026 22:35 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Environmental groups seek High Court review of fossil-fuel allowances for data centres Case is being taken against the energy regulator which gave go-ahead to new data centres last December

Case taken by @foeireland.bsky.social @clientearth.bsky.social & Friends of the Irish Environment against energy regulator over new data centre policy
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...

11.03.2026 13:56 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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My cat sleeps all day and then keeps me awake all night so this gave me a good laugh.
Credit - @dagnylill on Instagram

11.03.2026 20:52 πŸ‘ 1179 πŸ” 213 πŸ’¬ 86 πŸ“Œ 39
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90% Of Irish Towns Not As Well Planned Out As Play Mat Everyone Had As A Kid A WHOLESALE change in approach to Irish town planning by local authorities has been urged by all Irish adults who have a memory of their childhood play mat. β€œChoked by traffic, random laneways to nowhere, bare …

90% Of Irish Towns Not As Well Planned Out As Play Mat Everyone Had As A Kid https://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2025/05/28/90-of-irish-towns-not-as-well-planned-out-as-play-mat-everyone-had-as-a-kid/

11.03.2026 13:02 πŸ‘ 39 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
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The Government is trying to further abdicate its climate obligations with the Private Wires Bill

www.friendsoftheearth.ie/news/28-civi...

Protest Friday to demand the Government reinstates the moratorium on data centres and stops the big tech power grab!

1pm Friday 13 March outside the DΓ‘il

11.03.2026 18:14 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
Shaftesbury at dusk.

Shaftesbury at dusk.

The Cuckoo’s Lea

The Cuckoo’s Lea

I’m at Shaftesbury Lit Fest on 21st March to talk birds and place. www.shaftesburybookfestival.com/2026-authors See you there @guyshrubsole.bsky.social @nicolawriting.bsky.social @lucylapwing.bsky.social @jay-griffiths.bsky.social and @anjanakhatwa.bsky.social #ShaftesburyFestival #naturewriting

11.03.2026 19:13 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Absolutely loved it! It was a great event.

11.03.2026 19:19 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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So sad that an island with a reputation for greenness and nature is the most nature deprived in Europe. #SpeirGorm

11.03.2026 19:23 πŸ‘ 28 πŸ” 21 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I love Kestrels. Haven’t seen one this year and only saw one last year. They were relatively common when I was young.

11.03.2026 19:14 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Incredible that this major move from Wood Quay, in Dublin’s historic core, to a site near St Stephen’s Green is happening with little or no public debate about its consequences …

11.03.2026 13:01 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
A cartoon by Ron Cobb (1975), showing a shadow of US B-52 bomber above cratered landscape. Two people who look like Vietnamese peasants look up; one says β€œthey’re having problems with their economy again.”

A cartoon by Ron Cobb (1975), showing a shadow of US B-52 bomber above cratered landscape. Two people who look like Vietnamese peasants look up; one says β€œthey’re having problems with their economy again.”

This is from 1975.

11.03.2026 07:02 πŸ‘ 6069 πŸ” 2173 πŸ’¬ 58 πŸ“Œ 53

It's the birthday of Douglas Adams! Time to share favorite quotes!

11.03.2026 10:33 πŸ‘ 430 πŸ” 104 πŸ’¬ 153 πŸ“Œ 329

Corruption on a massive scale in the US.

11.03.2026 13:32 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Groan!! πŸ˜‚

10.03.2026 22:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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US solar installation: Down 14% between 2024 and 2025.
Chinese solar installation: Up 14% between 2024 and 2025.

Last year China installed more than 7 times more solar capacity than the US. So much for energy dominance...

10.03.2026 20:45 πŸ‘ 192 πŸ” 71 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 9
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Happy International Women's Month!
IWT Marine Advocacy Officer Grace Carr features in the latest issue of Fish Focus magazine which celebrates the women shaping the future of seafood and the ocean.

To read the feature visit see fishfocus.co.uk/women-in-sea...

@fairseas.ie

10.03.2026 17:11 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Keine EntschΓ€digung: Flugzeug in Linz gepfΓ€ndet Eine nicht geleistete EntschΓ€digungszahlung der irischen Billigfluggesellschaft Ryanair an eine Frau hat auf dem Linzer Flughafen nun eine kuriose Konsequenz nach sich gezogen. Ein Exekutor brachte in...

So because #Ryanair in 2024 treated a passenger to a 13-hour delay and €890 in costs for a new flight, and then simply ghosted her, an Austrian court today impounded one of its airplanes at Linz airport. ooe.orf.at/stories/3345...

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An orange line-art illustration on a textured white background. The illustration depicts a hand holding a power cable that morphs into a lightbulb outline. Inside the lightbulb, a small plant with two leaves grows from the wire. The plug of the cable features the European Union’s circle of stars.

To the right, the text reads: "European energy: built for the planet, priced for the people." The logo of the European Commission is visible in the bottom right corner.

An orange line-art illustration on a textured white background. The illustration depicts a hand holding a power cable that morphs into a lightbulb outline. Inside the lightbulb, a small plant with two leaves grows from the wire. The plug of the cable features the European Union’s circle of stars. To the right, the text reads: "European energy: built for the planet, priced for the people." The logo of the European Commission is visible in the bottom right corner.

Rising oil prices and uncertainty make homegrown clean energy transition more urgent than ever.

Today, we presented a new set of initiatives to boost clean energy investment, strengthen Europe’s energy independence, and help lower energy prices, including ⬇️

10.03.2026 18:34 πŸ‘ 125 πŸ” 35 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 4

The two Irish political parties who, between them, have been in power since climate change first became a political issue, have apparently woken up to it now, because of war. I look forward to their forthright approach to climate action and adaptation from this point on.

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β€œPlease Outbid Our Own Citizens For Homes,” Government Tells International Property Conference THE MINISTER for Housing James Browne has assembled a crack team of delegates to join him at the MIPIM property investment conference on the French Riviera, where he is expected to encourage institutional investors to …

β€œPlease Outbid Our Own Citizens For Homes,” Government Tells International Property Conference https://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2026/03/10/please-outbid-our-own-citizens-for-homes-government-tells-international-property-conference/

10.03.2026 06:05 πŸ‘ 50 πŸ” 39 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
Poster calling for ban on chat gpt on tcd wifi

Poster calling for ban on chat gpt on tcd wifi

Delighted to see this student led campaign to remove chat gpt from College WiFi today on environmental and ethical grounds. Hope it succeeds

10.03.2026 13:51 πŸ‘ 37 πŸ” 15 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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A coastal Burren wall - built to stop cattle but to allow wind to pass through. You only rebuild walls, knocked by strong Atlantic storms, so many times before you start adapting.
County Clare, Ireland.

Cormacscoast.com walking tours

10.03.2026 14:01 πŸ‘ 57 πŸ” 14 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump: All of the people that died through the roadside bombs. Died and are right now walking around with no legs.

09.03.2026 22:41 πŸ‘ 3998 πŸ” 1447 πŸ’¬ 879 πŸ“Œ 670
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EU monitor: World logged fifth hottest February on record The world logged its fifth hottest February on record, with western Europe drenched by extreme rainfall and widespread flooding, the European Union's climate monitor has said.

The world logged its fifth hottest February on record, with western Europe drenched by extreme rainfall and widespread flooding, according to the European Union's climate monitor

10.03.2026 06:37 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This is also worth a watch. Gave me a laugh. Nominated for live action short. 12 mins. #SpeirGorm

10.03.2026 07:52 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Geo-blocked

10.03.2026 07:27 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Hi Linda, I’m very sorry to hear of your loss. A lesson for us all.

10.03.2026 07:27 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you! (But it seems to be two-blocked in Ireland where I live.)

10.03.2026 07:21 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0