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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 1h
This is what goes on Israel... sorry the West Bank which is Palestine. Terrorist invaders surround and try to kidnap Palestinians while armed with axes.
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daltoki.bsky.social @daltoki.bsky.social · 1h
Western rail corridor - a gateway to west #ireland, #mayo, #galway, #sligo and #Donegal @cer-railways.bsky.social @erarailways.bsky.social @magdakopczynska.bsky.social @dagmarfischer.bsky.social @greenparty.ie @irishrail.bsky.social @mariawalshmep.bsky.social @atu-ie.bsky.social
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Green Party / Comhaontas Glas @greenparty.ie · 19h
Thanks to @thenewshughes.bsky.social for asking @rodericogorman.bsky.social to write this piece for the Daily Mail Budget 2027 does nothing to allow people to bring down the amount of oil and gas they use. Jack Chambers has increased SEAI funding by 2% when grant requests have increased by 50%.
Image of an article in the Irish Daily Mail newspaper about carbon tax reductions
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The Economist @economist.com · 21h
Britain makes a beeline for insect recovery
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Conservationists are building highways for bugs
Britain makes a beeline for insect recovery
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Rail Business UK @railbusinessuk.com · 02/10/2026
Rail freight ‘is right for the business’ says Tesco as it marks 20 years of working with DRS www.railbusinessuk.com/freight/2026…
railbusinessuk.com
Rail freight ‘is right for the business’ says Tesco as it marks 20 years of working with DRS
Rail is a reliable way of getting goods to customers and ‘is right for the business, for sustainability and for servicing our customers better every day’, Tesco said when the supermarket chain and Direct Rail Services celebrated 20 years of the movement of the company’s goods by train. Tony Miles reports from Daventry International Rail…
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daltoki.bsky.social @daltoki.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
yes minister!
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Dublin Commuters @dublincommuters.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Without fare hikes “the department would not be able to fund the expansion of public transport services” - Minister Daragh O’Brien This is false, the NTA admitted they wanted fares to be 44% of their budget, they just didn’t ask for the extra money www.thejournal.ie/budget-2027-...
thejournal.ie
'Wrong direction': Government slammed for cutting fuel prices while raising public transport fares
Labour’s transport spokesperson, Ciarán Ahern, said public transport users would be feeling “let down”.
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South East on Track @seontrack.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Unfortunately, the government pressed ahead with subsidising fossil fuels and punishing public transport users in the Budget despite widespread opposition. They've promised that this will result in new services. Now, we need to hold them to that. www.thejournal.ie/budget-2027-...
thejournal.ie
'Wrong direction': Government slammed for cutting fuel prices while raising public transport fares
Labour’s transport spokesperson, Ciarán Ahern, said public transport users would be feeling “let down”.
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Mark Dowling @markdowling.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Mallow to Fermoy continued on to Dungarvan through the Blackwater Valley and into Waterford (there is a little tourism railway on part of it). It was a mainline route continuing to Rosslare. Mitchelstown Fermoy was just a spur off that.
Screenshot of 1906 Viceregal Map showing Mallow-Fermoy-Lismore with a spur northward from Fermoy to Mitchelstown
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daltoki.bsky.social @daltoki.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
www.mayonews.ie/news/sligo-g... Appalling decision by Irish rail to reverse policy on greenway instead of railway. EU funding has already been sought and won in support of the rail corridor @cer-railways.bsky.social @railwaygazette.com @erarailways.bsky.social @eucouncilnewsroom.bsky.social
mayonews.ie
‘If the railway is taken up it will NEVER be replaced’- Mayo- Sligo Rail Row erupts
Western Rail Corridor campaigners have said that the move towards a greenway on the disused railway track is an “appalling mistake”
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Railway Architecture @railwayarch.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
Navan Station, Meath. Built 1885 designed by William Hemingway Mills for the Great Northern Railway (Ireland). Realised in the characteristic yellow brick, but its original drawing had a lift-up flap with the option for red brick for the main body!
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daltoki.bsky.social @daltoki.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
www.independent.ie/county/sligo... MEPs for rail corridor @cer-railways.bsky.social @railfreightgroup.bsky.social @dagmarfischer.bsky.social @briancaulfield.bsky.social @greenparty.ie @mariawalshmep.bsky.social @feljin.ie @ec.europa.eu @magdakopczynska.bsky.social @brynleyheaven.bsky.social
independent.ie
MEPs back completion of Western Rail Corridor to Sligo
A number of MEPs have confirmed their support for the completion of the Western Rail Corridor to Sligo.
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Conor Molloy | 🇮🇪 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 🇨🇦 🇬🇱 @conormolloy.eurosky.social · 06/10/2026
Well written @thinkorswim.bsky.social Battery electric trucks will beat a diesel powered freight train CO2 except on long runs (see North West to Waterford Port twice weekly). Shortage of drivers is bigger issue. More ports need to facilitate rail but no money for them either. #Budget2027
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daltoki.bsky.social @daltoki.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
www.con-telegraph.ie/2026/10/06/m... @cer-railways.bsky.social @magdakopczynska.bsky.social @railfreightgroup.bsky.social @seontrack.bsky.social @irishtimes.com @ec.europa.eu @mariawalshmep.bsky.social
con-telegraph.ie
MEPs reaffirm support for bringing rail corridor through Mayo to Sligo | Connaught Telegraph
A NUMBER of MEPs have confirmed their support for the completion of the Western Rail Corridor to Sligo.
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Cian Ginty @cianginty.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Debunked: Despite claims online, burning turf has a significant carbon footprint jrnl.ie/7180890
jrnl.ie
Debunked: Despite claims online, burning turf has a significant carbon footprint
Rates of peat burning have dropped to less than a sixth of what it was in 2010.
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daltoki.bsky.social @daltoki.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
www.mayonews.ie/news/meps-ba... MEP support rail corridor? @cer-railways.bsky.social @erarailways.bsky.social @magdakopczynska.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu @mariawalshmep.bsky.social @briancaulfield.bsky.social @irishrainforest.bsky.social @sligogaa.bsky.social @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu
mayonews.ie
MEPS back Mayo to Sligo rail corridor says West-on-Track campaigner
West-on-Track campaigner met with MEPs in Brussels to reaffirm the commitment for the Western Rail Corridor from Mayo to Sligo
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Virgin Media News @virginmedianews.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses after a boy was pushed into a bin and onto the train tracks at Harmonstown DART Station in Dublin 5 at around 8pm on Sunday. He was treated for injuries at the scene. #VMNews Anyone with footage is being asked to contact Gardaí.
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Eoghan Daltun 🌍 @irishrainforest.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Whenever the Irish government earnestly claim to take climate breakdown *terribly* seriously, just remember this fact.
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daltoki.bsky.social @daltoki.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
highlandradio.com/2026/09/25/g... @cer-railways.bsky.social @railfreightgroup.bsky.social @railwaygazette.com @erarailways.bsky.social @magdakopczynska.bsky.social @briancaulfield.bsky.social @mariawalshmep.bsky.social #sligo #castlerea
highlandradio.com
Government urged to ensure proposed cycle lane doesn't compromise Western Rail Corridor to Sligo - Highland Radio - Latest Donegal News and Sport
Tanaiste Simon Harris has told the Dail a proposed greenway – cycle lane development along part of the disused rail line between Claremorris and Sligo will be adjacent to the tracks, and won’t affect ...
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Cian Ginty @cianginty.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Maybe West on Track is a lesson to be learnt about public transport advocacy? Bonkers, unrealistic, but has secured a promise of funding ahead of long-promised projects like rail to Navan. Cork Area Commuter Rail and a Galway to Sligo interurban route, a bit of a difference....
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daltoki.bsky.social @daltoki.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
www.oceanfm.ie/northwest-to... @cer-railways.bsky.social @magdakopczynska.bsky.social @railfreightgroup.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu @erarailways.bsky.social @mariawalshmep.bsky.social @briancaulfield.bsky.social @greenparty.ie @dagmarfischer.bsky.social
oceanfm.ie
Taoiseach instructed Irish Rail to allow Sligo Greenway to proceed claims councillor | OceanFM
A Mayo councillor claims that it's common knowledge that Taoiseach Micheál Martin instructed Irish Rail to reverse a decision which now leads to allowing the pr...
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daltoki.bsky.social @daltoki.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
www.independent.ie/county/sligo... #sligo a rail backwater? #collooney #castlerea @cer-railways.bsky.social @magdakopczynska.bsky.social @abbvie.bsky.social @railwaygazette.com @ec.europa.eu @mariawalshmep.bsky.social @briancaulfield.bsky.social @tran.europarl.europa.eu @tourismireland.bsky.social
independent.ie
Bree blasts government over ‘second-class’ rail service for Sligo and the North West
There is a growing and understanding sense of frustration that Sligo and the region is being left behind because of the failure of government to address issues relating to the rail service and infrast...
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daltoki.bsky.social @daltoki.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
www.con-telegraph.ie/2026/09/09/d... A track bed held in tact for decades to allow restoration of rail connectivity now to be turned into a greenway. Political duplicity @cer-railways.bsky.social @erc.europa.eu @railwaygazette.com @erarailways.bsky.social @railwayarch.bsky.social
con-telegraph.ie
Destruction of east Mayo rail corridor is not progress – West on Track | Connaught Telegraph
A report that the railway from Collooney to Bellaghy/Charlestown may be ripped up and replaced by a cycle path beggars belief, according to a statement by West on Track, the organisation heading the c...
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Brynley Heaven @brynleyheaven.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
picture credit Michael MC Hugh, Collooney South Station
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The Brussels Times @brusselstimes.com · 29/09/2026
€50bn EU investment promises to fix Europe’s transport bottlenecks, boosting GDP. But climate resilience looms as heat, floods, and drought pressure vital infrastructure.
brusselstimes.com
€50b pledged in EU transport overhaul as climate threats reshape plans
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daltoki.bsky.social @daltoki.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
www.con-telegraph.ie/2026/09/26/m... @mariawalshmep.bsky.social @lukemingflanagan.bsky.social @feljin.ie @dagmarfischer.bsky.social @erarailways.bsky.social
con-telegraph.ie
Minister confirms Mayo – Galway rail project gets underway next year | Connaught Telegraph
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daltoki.bsky.social @daltoki.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
www.mayonews.ie/news/politic... @cer-railways.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu @erarailways.bsky.social @magdakopczynska.bsky.social @railfreightgroup.bsky.social @abbvie.bsky.social @euraileu.bsky.social @railwayarch.bsky.social
mayonews.ie
“Keep the momentum going,” Mayo Senator presses for clarity on Western Rail Corridor
Minister tells Seanad that pre-construction work is under way on major rail project linking Mayo with Galway
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daltoki.bsky.social @daltoki.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
www.facebook.com/WestOnTrack/... Galway Co Council deplore Govt decision to lease railway to Collooney for greenway. @cer-railways.bsky.social @euronews.com @magdakopczynska.bsky.social @mariawalshmep.bsky.social @railwaygazette.com @erarailways.bsky.social @briancaulfield.bsky.social
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OC Media @ocmedia.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
‘Tbilisi losing its lungs’ — local residents raise concerns over planned Trump Tower ⭕ Some local residents fear the planned Trump Tower will come at the cost of one of Saburtalo’s last green spaces. 🔗 Read more: oc-media.org/tbilisi-losi...
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The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 29/09/2026
irishtimes.com
Ireland spends less on education than all OECD countries, new data shows
The report also found the number of primary teachers in Ireland increased by 27 per cent over the last seven years, which is much higher than the OECD average
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daltoki.bsky.social @daltoki.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
highlandradio.com/2026/09/25/g... @cer-railways.bsky.social @railfreightgroup.bsky.social @railwaygazette.com @erarailways.bsky.social @magdakopczynska.bsky.social @briancaulfield.bsky.social @mariawalshmep.bsky.social #sligo #castlerea
highlandradio.com
Government urged to ensure proposed cycle lane doesn't compromise Western Rail Corridor to Sligo - Highland Radio - Latest Donegal News and Sport
Tanaiste Simon Harris has told the Dail a proposed greenway – cycle lane development along part of the disused rail line between Claremorris and Sligo will be adjacent to the tracks, and won’t affect ...
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Leo Murray @crisortunity.bsky.social · 07/09/2025
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ft.com
UK rail freight boss urges Rachel Reeves to scrap fuel duty freeze
‘Almost perverse’ measure conflicts with aim to transfer freight movements to rail, says John Smith of GB Railfreight
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HiPa125 @hipa125.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
Direct Rail Services #Class68 68002 ‘Intrepid’ hauling #TescoExpress, 4E49 1018 Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal > Doncaster Inland Port, through Tame Bridge Parkway #ChaseLine
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Dylan Reid @dylanreid.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Fascinating, I had no idea. "Canada alone moves more tonne-kilometres of freight by rail than the entire European Union combined. ... North American freight railways get thousands of trucks off the roads ..." - @englishrail.bsky.social infrastory.substack.com/p/freight-an...
infrastory.substack.com
Freight and Passenger Rail Have Different Needs
We need a better way.
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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿-out-of-the-box @peterstott.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
train porn 👇
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 27/09/2026
‘Miracle on the Hudson’ pilot Chesly Sullenberger inducted into US Aviation Hall of Fame
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‘Miracle on the Hudson’ pilot Chesly Sullenberger inducted into US Aviation Hall of Fame
Sullenberger landed a disabled passenger plane safely in the Hudson River in 2009 without any loss of life
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An Taisce @antaisce.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
World Rivers Day offers a perfect opportunity to reflect on how we can reverse these trends for good By taking action and following the best available evidence, we can create lasting solutions to pollution. Healthy rivers are essential for nature, communities & future generations. #WorldRiversDay
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daltoki.bsky.social @daltoki.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
@magdakopczynska.bsky.social @politico.eu @eucouncil.bsky.social @railfreightgroup.bsky.social @irishrail.bsky.social @erarailways.bsky.social
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daltoki.bsky.social @daltoki.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
@magdakopczynska.bsky.social @lukemingflanagan.bsky.social @greenparty.ie @dagmarfischer.bsky.social @cer-railways.bsky.social
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daltoki.bsky.social @daltoki.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
@briancaulfield.bsky.social
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daltoki.bsky.social @daltoki.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
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BYTESEU @byteseu.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
How Swiss Rail uses AI to find track defects www.byteseu.com/2399453 Instead of sending staff to walk the tracks and inspect them by eye, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) uses specially equipped diagnostic trains and artificial intelligence to examine around 2,000km of track each month, …
byteseu.com
How Swiss Rail uses AI to find track defects - Bytes Europe
Instead of sending staff to walk the tracks and inspect them by eye, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) uses specially equipped diagnostic trains and artificial
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Brynley Heaven @brynleyheaven.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
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daltoki.bsky.social @daltoki.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Rail Corridor onto Sligo? Also part of the Western Rail Corridor part of which is funded by EU TEN-T program
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daltoki.bsky.social @daltoki.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
@cer-railways.bsky.social @railwaygazette.com @railfreightgroup.bsky.social @euraileu.bsky.social @dagmarfischer.bsky.social @lukemingflanagan.bsky.social @mariawalshmep.bsky.social @abbvie.bsky.social @irishrail.bsky.social @seontrack.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu @magdakopczynska.bsky.social
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daltoki.bsky.social @daltoki.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
www.oceanfm.ie/news/sligo-j... @cer-railways.bsky.social @railwaygazette.com @simplyrailways.bsky.social @seatsixtyone.bsky.social @euraileu.bsky.social @lukemingflanagan.bsky.social @mariawalshmep.bsky.social @magdakopczynska.bsky.social #sligo #mayo #castlebar
oceanfm.ie
Sligo Junior Minister defends decision to back development of Greenway  | OceanFM
A Sligo based Junior Minister has hit back at criticism levelled at local Government TDs over their stance on the future of the Western Rail track from Colloo...
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daltoki.bsky.social @daltoki.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
@seatsixtyone.bsky.social
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daltoki.bsky.social @daltoki.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
www.pressreader.com/ireland/slig... @cer-railways.bsky.social @lukemingflanagan.bsky.social @mariawalshmep.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu @euraileu.bsky.social @irishrail.bsky.social @greenparty.ie @railfreightgroup.bsky.social @abbvie.bsky.social @dagmarfischer.bsky.social #sligo #mayo #castlebar
pressreader.com
Calls to res­cind decision about con­struc­tion of Gre­en­way on West­ern Rail Cor­ridor | Sligo Weekender
ON Septem­ber 8, Iarnród Éir­eann green­lit the pro­posed Gre­en­way from Col­looney to Bel­laghy by licens­ing out the dis­used rail­way. While the news drew sup­port from many, oth­ers felt it would...
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Aarne Granlund @aarnegranlund.eurosky.social · 24/09/2026
”The plans include ramping up renewable energy from 55% to 80% of electricity generation by 2030, with an additional 12GW of onshore wind, and a target of 215GW of solar energy by 2030.” It’s good to keep in mind that transport uses a fossil fuel called oil. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
theguardian.com
Germany pledges to phase out fossil fuels for first time with target of 2045
Campaigners say plan marks notable shift away from oil and gas as previously pledges were only for carbon neutrality
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The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 24/09/2026
Israeli bulldozers smash Palestinian olive trees before annual harvest
irishtimes.com
Israeli bulldozers smash Palestinian olive trees before annual harvest
‘They left us with nothing,’ says owner of olive grove in West Bank
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