Reposted by @faoileanngrinmhar.bsky.socialCiara | Ciaraíoch 🎨 @ciaraioch.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Beoga records, merch and tickets: www.beogamusic.com/store Aaron Rowe records, merch and tickets: www.aaron-rowe.com#merch 7253127
Reposted by @faoileanngrinmhar.bsky.socialThe Author, Séamas O'Reilly @seamas.bsky.social · 08/09/2026A less explored issue is that, to put it kindly, a lot of British media figures don't interact with ordinary people very much, so things like X and Facebook long ago become the pulse by which they intuit this mysterious rabble and their inscrutable moods. When that pulse turns fascist, this is bad. 133539
Reposted by @faoileanngrinmhar.bsky.socialAnnie Leymarie @annieleymarie.bsky.social · 30/07/2026From www.bbc.com/news/article...bbc.comMore than half of England in drought, Environment Agency declaresThe drought declarations follow an exceptionally hot and dry period, which has hit rivers, crops and nature. 012
Reposted by @faoileanngrinmhar.bsky.socialRobin Ince @robinince.bsky.social · 26/05/2026A perfect summary of the world we live in by a brave and brilliant woman 425483
Reposted by @faoileanngrinmhar.bsky.socialSimon McGarr @tupped.bsky.social · 08/07/2026Agriculture, as a sector, is responsible for 38% of all our greenhouse gas emissions. It contributes 0.75% of the national tax take. It is the source of water degradation, per the EPA “impacting over 1,000 waterbodies or approximately 60% of all waterbodies that are ‘At Risk’". 23216
Reposted by @faoileanngrinmhar.bsky.socialRob @robosullivan.bsky.social · 01/07/2026This headline and article are very misleading. That's not the cumulative cost by 2050, that's the ANNUAL cost. An Apple Tax windfall every year because Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael refuse to act now on solutions that cost much less. #spéirgorm 33520
Reposted by @faoileanngrinmhar.bsky.socialAnnie Leymarie @annieleymarie.bsky.social · 25/06/2026See also www.weforum.org/videos/paris...weforum.orgParis is cooling buildings using Seine water instead of ACThe city draws water from its river to special underground cooling stations, where the river water acts as a refrigerator, chilling more water. Which is then pumped through 80km of pipes in Europe’s l... 021
faoileanngrinmhar.bsky.social @faoileanngrinmhar.bsky.social · 20/06/2026Lads seriously! THESE are the dangerous foreigners hiding up in hotels trying to take over the country and destroy the country NOT the ones who came seeking asylum www.independent.ie/county/wickl...independent.ieIreland to host secret gathering of political, tech, finance and defence elites - leaked reportAgenda reported to include sessions about weapons and navigating a potential World War III 000
Reposted by @faoileanngrinmhar.bsky.socialSeán Clancy @seanlclancy.bsky.social · 09/06/2026What a terrifying article ‘Already data centres are using 22 per cent of all electricity in the country – the highest proportion in the world. That figure is set to grow to more than 30 per cent in the next five years.’ This is all with next to 0 consultation with the people of Ireland… 04120
Reposted by @faoileanngrinmhar.bsky.socialPatrick Bresnihan @pbresnihan.bsky.social · 28/05/2026Our Govnt tell us it is necessary for our FDI economy, outside Ireland we are a basket case. “The Irish case should be a warning for Europe: letting big tech expand data centres unchecked will have massive ripple effects on the economy and European households." www.theguardian.com/technology/2...theguardian.com‘Hidden datacentre tax’ costing Irish households millions, report saysDatacentres used 22% of country’s electricity last year, pushing up household bills, study suggests 0137
Reposted by @faoileanngrinmhar.bsky.socialJohnny Ryan @johnnyryan.bsky.social · 26/05/2026I spoke to @alejandrotauber.bsky.social of @euobserver.com about how Europe's "Ireland problem" could lead to tech disaster for our children, industry, and politics euobserver.com/218368/dubli...euobserver.comDublin ‘can’t trust itself to do the right thing’: Why Irish EU presidency should recuse itself from regulating Big TechOn 1 July this year, Ireland takes the rotating EU presidency and agenda powers on the crown jewels of EU tech laws: "That should make you worried," says activist Johnny Ryan. 12614
Reposted by @faoileanngrinmhar.bsky.socialJames Kelleher @jameskelleher.pilcrow.ie · 10/04/2026If we want the gardai to clear the blockades at the refineries, we’re going to have to do the unthinkable: gently drape a Palestinian flag over one of the trucks 214150
Reposted by @faoileanngrinmhar.bsky.socialBen McWilliams @bmcwilliams.bsky.social · 09/04/2026European power prices are split since the US-Iran conflict. Gas-reliant markets like Italy and Ireland have seen high prices (€140/MWh) while renewable rich regions including Spain, Portugal and Sweden see far lower prices (€40/MWh). These are average wholesale daily prices (8am to 8pm). 710669
Reposted by @faoileanngrinmhar.bsky.socialJan Rosenow @janrosenow.bsky.social · 19/03/2026Spain's renewables build-out has structurally decoupled its electricity prices from gas markets. Gas now sets the price in only 15% of hours, compared to 90% in Italy. Countries that invested early in clean power are far less exposed to fossil fuel price shocks. Those that didn't now pay the price. 5142431939
Reposted by @faoileanngrinmhar.bsky.socialProf Stephen Serjeant @stephenserjeant.bsky.social · 29/07/2024Reminds me of this post by @sweavart.bsky.social - this is so obviously insane and yet here we are 🧪 7490167
Reposted by @faoileanngrinmhar.bsky.socialDr. Aaron Thierry @thierryaaron.bsky.social · 09/02/2026It’s no surprise Nordhaus gets called an idiot savant, his “optimal 3 °C” pathway downplays real #climate risk, yet governments still rely on it. He even won the Nobel Prize in Economics for this framework. I wish I were joking. theintercept.com/2023/10/29/w...theintercept.comWhen Idiot Savants Do Climate EconomicsHow an elite clique of math-addled economists hijacked climate policy. 2247
Reposted by @faoileanngrinmhar.bsky.socialJoe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 24/01/2026“The notion that ever more garish clothing will compensate for distracted driving is a convenient fiction. No amount of fluorescent fabric can counteract the motorist scrolling on their phone or the driver travelling too fast.” Sophie McDermott #cycling #driving #danger #roadsafety 810343
Reposted by @faoileanngrinmhar.bsky.socialPatrick Bresnihan @pbresnihan.bsky.social · 19/01/2026Infrastructure for what kind of development? A single DC in West Dublin (employing a handful of people) uses 10x the energy of a nearby pharmaceutical plant that employs 2000 people, and enough energy for 200,000 homes. Great work from @lnbdublin.bsky.social www.irishtimes.com/environment/...irishtimes.comDublin data centre uses as much power as 200,000 homesCapacity of Castlebaggot substation ‘completely consumed’ by local data centres 43029
Reposted by @faoileanngrinmhar.bsky.socialFair Seas @fairseas.ie · 13/01/2026Last night Fair Seas met the National Parks & Wildlife Service to discuss the development of Ireland's Nature Restoration Plan. Today we present to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on the need for properly researched, resourced & managed Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in Irish waters. #FairSeas 062
Reposted by @faoileanngrinmhar.bsky.socialCHEM Trust @chemtrust.bsky.social · 01/12/2025🚫 Countries like Denmark and France have already introduced national #PFAS bans. ✅ They promote industry innovation and help to protect citizens and the environment in these countries. 💪 But everyone in Europe deserves equal protection from PFAS. 1156
Reposted by @faoileanngrinmhar.bsky.socialEuronews @euronews.com · 18/11/2025Research from a UN agency says the world is set to miss targets agreed four years ago despite readily available technology and clear incentives.l.euronews.comWorld falling behind on crucial methane emissions cuts, report warnsResearch from a UN agency says the world is set to miss targets agreed four years ago despite readily available technology and clear incentives. 0127
Reposted by @faoileanngrinmhar.bsky.socialMark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 28/10/2025Everything is a distraction from this.theguardian.com‘Change course now’: humanity has missed 1.5C climate target, says UN headExclusive: ‘Devastating consequences’ now inevitable but emissions cuts still vital, says António Guterres in sole interview before Cop30 531068432
Reposted by @faoileanngrinmhar.bsky.socialCharles Keener @charleskeener.bsky.social · 17/10/2025The Swedish activist Greta Thunberg has provided details about the torture and abuse she and other participants of the Global Sumud Flotilla suffered in Israeli detention, after they were abducted on the high seas while attempting to bring food and medicine to Gaza. 02210
faoileanngrinmhar.bsky.social @faoileanngrinmhar.bsky.social · 11/10/2025Catherine Connolly zooms up the queue in the wrong lane only to drop in on you when youre at the top #smearthebejaysus 021
faoileanngrinmhar.bsky.social @faoileanngrinmhar.bsky.social · 11/10/2025Catherine Connolly counts out the change when shes at the till with a huge queue behind her #smearthebejaysis 040
Reposted by @faoileanngrinmhar.bsky.socialFelicity Hayes-McCoy @fhayesmccoy.bsky.social · 22/09/2025What we can do is take action each day, every way we can. Smile at neighbours whether or not we know them, use local shops, take public transport, call thanks to the bus driver, join a library or choir, walk in parks, pick up a piece of litter and bin it, volunteer at a charity. Chat to strangers. 174
Reposted by @faoileanngrinmhar.bsky.socialEuropeanPowell @europeanpowell.bsky.social · 19/09/2025substack.com/@europeanpow...substack.comStarmer’s AI Growth Zones: Britain’s New Toxic Temples to a Dying Tech CultHow Labour’s reckless data-centre dash will gut the planet, fleece the public — and leave only noise, heat and hollow promises 152
Reposted by @faoileanngrinmhar.bsky.socialWWN @waterfordwhispers.bsky.social · 03/09/2025Trump Treated In Hospital For Serious Case Of FOMO After Not Being Invited To Dictator Parade waterfordwhispersnews.com/2025/09/0…waterfordwhispersnews.comTrump Treated In Hospital For Serious Case Of FOMO After Not Being Invited To Dictator ParadeFINALLY CONFIRMING the rumours about the US president's health, the White House has revealed Donald Trump is currently recovering in the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, where he is being treated for a severe … 0328
Reposted by @faoileanngrinmhar.bsky.socialGeorge Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 03/09/20256. “Elections are won from the centre” is a mantra used to try to block challenges from the left. It says “you can’t win if you want to change the system”. It ignores the fact that first the neoliberals and now the far right have completely transformed – in some respects replaced - the system. 5546138
Reposted by @faoileanngrinmhar.bsky.socialProf Bill McGuire @profbillmcguire.bsky.social · 22/08/2025A damning indictment of the climate policies of the Starmer government and the inadequate recommendations of the UK climate change committee from @kevinclimate.bsky.social and co-authors Everyone should read this theconversation.com/the-uks-year...theconversation.comThe UK’s year of climate U-turns exposes a deeper failureBreaking free of the dangerous pretence that current efforts suffice demands a fundamental rethink of the UK’s climate policy consensus. 14419
Reposted by @faoileanngrinmhar.bsky.socialUK Politics News // Papernaut @ukpolitics.papernaut.co · 07/05/2025THE GUARDIAN: UK government faces backlash as internal report reveals scant evidence linking nature protections to housing delays, igniting fears of ecological harm under new planning bill. - by Sandra Lavilletheguardian.comUK government admits almost no evidence nature protections block developmentWhitehall analysis provides no data or research to support the government argument that environmental legislation holds up building 122
Reposted by @faoileanngrinmhar.bsky.socialDana Drugmand @danad1012.bsky.social · 24/07/2025The ICJ affirmed that countries can be held liable for conduct that contributes to significant climate harm, incl. supporting continued fossil fuel activities "The court said in no uncertain terms that climate impunity is no longer allowed"- Vishal Prasad www.climateinthecourts.com/world-court-...climateinthecourts.comWorld Court Delivers Landmark Opinion On Climate Justice, Confirming Countries Have Legal Duty To Act On The Climate EmergencyThe International Court of Justice – the world’s highest court and the principal judicial body of the United Nations – has issued a landmark and potentially game-changing advisory opinion on countries... 441047340
Reposted by @faoileanngrinmhar.bsky.socialOliver @oliver48.bsky.social · 17/07/2025"This radical device, known as a “hygroscopic updraft condenser,” quietly pulls water from the dry air around it — and condenses it into clean, drinkable water using no external power' [and] "could change life in water-scarce regions forever." www.facebook.com/share/p/18rV... 12613
Reposted by @faoileanngrinmhar.bsky.socialHumanity Must Win @humanitymustwin.bsky.social · 08/07/2025"A controversial US spy tech firm has landed a contract with UK police to develop a surveillance network that will incorporate data about citizens’ political opinions, philosophical beliefs, health records and other sensitive personal information." libertyinvestigates.org.uk/articles/uk-...libertyinvestigates.org.ukUK police working with controversial tech giant Palantir on real-time surveillance network - Liberty Investigates 39182161
Reposted by @faoileanngrinmhar.bsky.socialEuropeanPowell @europeanpowell.bsky.social · 02/07/2025Ask yourselves this. Do you want your town, city to be governed by a CEO who will run your region like a business? If your answer is no, sign this petition, demand transparency on the 86 free zones carving up the UK for corporate capture and privatisation. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72... 1611696
Reposted by @faoileanngrinmhar.bsky.socialDr Ellie Chowns MP @elliechowns.bsky.social · 23/06/2025Here’s the latest proof of just how cynical Reform UK are: their latest wheeze would constitute a whopping £34 billion tax loophole for the super-rich. 47336
Reposted by @faoileanngrinmhar.bsky.socialJan Willem Goudriaan @jwgoudriaan.bsky.social · 19/06/2025The Omnibus addresses non-defence specific laws that are supposedly a regulatory burden for the defence industry. It includes environmental laws (birds, water, waste...), chemicals and it attacks the working time directive. Unacceptable - Defence, simplification and competitiveness are abused to 111
Reposted by @faoileanngrinmhar.bsky.socialIt's Pipes, Mum! Pipes is here! @scriblit.bsky.social · 17/06/2025Starmer: ooohhh keys shiney! Jingle Jingle they go, ah ha ha ha ha!!! 27020
Reposted by @faoileanngrinmhar.bsky.socialStephen Ryan 🌻🍉🌍 Stiofán Ó Riain @stephenryanrathlin.bsky.social · 01/06/2025👇🏻 063
Reposted by @faoileanngrinmhar.bsky.socialHuman Rights Index 💙 @humanrightsindex.bsky.social · 30/05/2025Many European leaders love to criticize Trump — but they’re quick to copy his playbook. 🇪🇺🤮 #DoBetter 🔗 www.theguardian.com/politics/202...theguardian.comDismay as UK prepares to sign ‘values-free’ £1.6bn trade deal with Gulf statesExclusive: Trade unions and human rights organisations fear environment and human rights being pushed aside 32911
Reposted by @faoileanngrinmhar.bsky.socialCompass @compassoffice.bsky.social · 21/05/2025🌊KKR cannot be allowed to take over Thames Water - or we’ll be drowning in it. We're calling on @london.gov.uk Mayor Sadiq Khan to act - and bring forward a real, democratic alternative. Add your name: actionnetwork.org/petitions/ma...actionnetwork.orgMayor of London Sadiq Khan: don't let vultures take over Thames Water!Thames Water is on the verge of collapse - and instead of bringing it into public hands, the government wants let KKR, a notorious private equity firm known for profiting off struggling companies, buy... 258
Reposted by @faoileanngrinmhar.bsky.socialIt's Pipes, Mum! Pipes is here! @scriblit.bsky.social · 02/05/2025Weird that they've decided the problem is the thing the petrochemical lobby has decided is bad, not fucking over various vulnerable groups and cratering their base 77122