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Cian Ginty @cianginty.bsky.social · 45m
If you've been thinking about subscribing to @irishcycle.com and you're in a position to do so, now would be a great time! By subscribing you're funding independent journalist, helping keep me focused more on writing articles and you help keep the show on the road For various reasons...
A screenshot of IrishCycle.com with an article with the headline "Plan for Dublin’s ‘Markets’ has strong cycling platitudes, but no firm measures to improve cycling permeability or cut rat running"
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Urban Truth Collective @urbantruth.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
The WAR ON WALKING has taken many forms around the world. It’s often as simple as how we signal who space is and isn’t for. Once our eyes are opened to all the ways we’ve prioritized cars over people, we can’t unsee it. Frustrating photo contributed by @stadsplanering.bsky.social. #WarOnWalking
Background photo from North Macedonia, where “sidewalks are mostly used to park cars” as explained by photo contributor Carl-Henrik Barnekow. Text says “Don’t buy the lie that there’s a war on cars. They’ve been waging a war on walking for a century.” Via the Urban Truth Collective. #WarOnCars #UrbanTruth
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Ciarán Cuffe @ciarancuffe.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Plans for the streets around Dublin's Fruit and Vegetable Markets look good, though I suspect a few bollards may be required. Have your say: engage.dublincity.ie/en-IE/projec...
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Leafybatter @leafybatter.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Today! Saturday 26th Sept, 11am-12.30pm, it’s our September Book Swap at An Síol, 19 Manor Street. As usual we’ll have a great range of books for all ages. Do pop along to pick up a new-to-you read, or just for a browse or a chat.
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Shauna Corr @shaunacorr.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The stories of people whose lives, livelihoods and cultures have been destroyed should resonate clearly with Ireland’s famine past. My latest piece @irishtimes.com www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
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If we don’t listen to the science on climate change, can we at least hear its victims?
The stories of people whose lives, livelihoods and cultures have been destroyed should resonate clearly with Ireland’s famine past
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Eoghan Daltun 🌍 @irishrainforest.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
A micro nature reserve on a Dublin street. Only the tree was planted, everything else seeded in naturally once the railing went up. Imagine all the invertebrate life going on in there. Above all, nature just needs space to do its thing.
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Tom Flood @tomflood.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
This event last night was unbelievable. Truly can’t believe how many people came out and just how passionate and energized people are here. Dublin and the people here are officially the greatest.
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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
See Collins Barracks in a new light. ✨ Join Clodagh Emoe for 100 Breaths, a free outdoor artwork and gathering in Clarke Square at dusk. 📅 Thu 24 Sept, 18:15. All welcome. #DublinByDusk www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum...
Artist Clodagh Emoe stands beside a large fabric installation laid out in the open courtyard at Collins Barracks, Dublin. Promotional text invites visitors to join Clodagh Emoe for a unique outdoor gathering at the National Museum of Ireland.
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I BIKE Dublin @ibikedublin.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
As you may have heard by now, the amazing @tomflood.bsky.social is in town next week and we are going to have a special edition of our Bike Bop on the afternoon of Wednesday 23rd Sept. Gather at Unit 18, Macken St at 3pm for a leisurely bike ride around the city finishing at 4pm at Capel Street
A map of the route starting at Macken Street, travelling through Grand Canal Docks, west along the south quays, turning on to Lombard St, Westland Row and Merrion Square towards Stephens Green, looping around Drury Street & South William Street before going to Dame St, Parliament St and finishing at The Boar's Head, Capel St.
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Brian Gormley D7 @bgormley.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
I’m really looking forward to this. Some great speakers lined up. @cosybatter.bsky.social @phibsboro.bsky.social
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Dublin Commuters @dublincommuters.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Don’t forget we’ll be protesting this evening at Leinster House to stop the fare hikes!! Protest 🪧 Location: Leinster House Date: Today - Thursday 17th Sept Time: 6pm If you haven’t emailed your TD’s yet, we have a template email below 👇 galwaycommuters.ie/fares/
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Green Foundation Ireland @greenfoundationirl.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
We are delighted to partner with @dublinbookfest.bsky.social @tudublinsustain.bsky.social again this year to run a sustainability themed day of events on the @grangegormandev.bsky.social campus. See GFI website for early access code for bookings! greenfoundationireland.ie/events/ Please share!
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GFI EVENTS - Green Foundation Events
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 12/09/2026
Brushing Up: Here's the story behind the geometric petlife stuck up around the city. In these times, it's something to give people a “nice little pep” as they set out to overcome a new day, says artist Magnus Mudrack.
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Brushing Up: The geometric petlife stuck up around the city
In these times, it's something to give people a “nice little pep” as they set out to overcome a new day, said Magnus Mudrack.
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Dublin Commuters @dublincommuters.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Send the Message: Stop the Fare Hikes 📣 Public transport users can stop the fare hikes before budget day 2027, but you need to pressure your TD’s now!! If you’ve never contacting a TD before, there’s a template email you can send from the link below 👇 galwaycommuters.ie/fares/
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Lee Dillon @leeirenedillon.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
www.dublincity.ie/news/public-... @dubcitycouncil.bsky.social
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Public invited to contribute ideas for next Dublin City Local Biodiversity Action Plan
Dublin City Council is delighted to announce that it has launched consultations on the next Dublin City Local Biodiversity Action Plan.
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 11/09/2026
Join us for a family table quiz! Gather up to six players – at least one of whom should be 12 or under – and join us for an afternoon of low-impact, high-fun quizzing.
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Join us for a family table quiz
Gather up to six players – at least one of whom should be 12 or under – and join us for an afternoon of low-impact, high-fun quizzing.
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Leafybatter @leafybatter.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
“It seems that at the moment the default is that public space is for cars, and then any other competing use has to come second to the car.” www.dublininquirer.com/councils-eff...
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Council's effort to install bike bunkers is facing pushback from car owners
"As you can imagine, you've got 20 parking spaces, and we come along and say we're going to take out two of them or something like that to give spaces for people on bikes, it doesn't go down particula...
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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Looking for a creative evening in Dublin? ✍️ Join Dublin By Dusk: A Fair Exchange Writing Workshop at the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, on 24 Sept at 5pm. Free drop-in session inspired by the Museum’s collection. No booking needed! #DublinByDusk www.museum.ie/en-IE/News/D...
Poster for a Fair Exchange Writing Workshop at the National Museum of Ireland featuring a handwritten story and illustration on crumpled paper, with the text “Take a story. Leave a story.”
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Ciara Murphy @ciaralynnmurphy.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Cycled 8km across Dublin this morning from Goatstown to Grangegorman & I experienced motorists running red lights and illegally blocking junctions EVERY time the opportunity arose. Busses couldn't move, cars were frozen at green lights, everyone was endangered. There's no law on the road anymore.
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I BIKE Dublin @ibikedublin.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Get your tickets now! www.eventbrite.ie/e/reframing-... @tomflood.bsky.social @jcfjustice.bsky.social @dublincommuters.bsky.social @irishcyclingcmpn.bsky.social @irishdocsenv.bsky.social @tcddublin.bsky.social
Poster for Tom Flood lecture entitled "Reframing Road Safety" Tuesday 22nd September at Dargan Theatre, Trinity College Dublin. It shows a small boy with a school bag standing in front of a large GMC vehicle. The boys head barely comes up to the headlights on the vehicle. The test at the bottom reads "Invisible: The All-New 2026 Child"

The logos of JCFJ, Dublin Commuter Coalition, Irish Cycling Campaign, I BIKE Dublin, Trinity College Dublin and Irish Doctors for the Environment are in the bottom left
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IrishCycle.com @irishcycle.com · 04/09/2026
Secure bicycle lockers now free for two hours in four Dublin City Centre locations irishcycle.com/2026/09/04/s...
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Secure bicycle lockers now free for two hours in four Dublin City Centre locations
36 short-term bicycle lockers are now being piloted at four locations across Dublin City Centre — these units are aimed at trying out the concept of providing on- and off-street … Read …
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The Journal @thejournal.ie · 04/09/2026
All gates and roads of the Phoenix Park will be closed from next Thursday to Saturday to facilitate the visit of US president Donald Trump. A notice on the Dublin Zoo website notes that it will be closed to visitors on Friday 11 and Saturday 12 September for “operational reasons”. jrnl.ie/7152435
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Dublin Zoo to close for two days next week facilitate Trump’s visit to Dublin
Trump will pay a visit to the Áras when he arrives in Ireland on Saturday week.
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WWN @waterfordwhispers.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Fuel Protesters Immediately Plot Protest At Phoenix Park As Man Responsible For Oil Price Rise Due In Dublin waterfordwhispersnews.com/2026/09/0…
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Fuel Protesters Immediately Plot Protest At Phoenix Park As Man Responsible For Oil Price Rise Due In Dublin
SECURITY services and Dublin City Council have expressed their 'profound worry' at the news that the group behind fuel protests earlier in the year that brought much of the country to a standstill are likely …
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phil wright (he/him) @ukwrightphil.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Show us you don’t care about climate change without telling us you don’t care about climate change… We’ll crank up costs for folks who use public transport & shower drivers with subsidies. Nothing says ‘fairness’ like punishing those making better choices & rewarding polluters.
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Jim Carrey Frustrated in Traffic
ALT: Jim Carrey Frustrated in Traffic
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Cosybatter @cosybatter.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
In exciting local geothermal news - “In Grangegorman campus, we have the funding to drill an exploratory borehole there in 2028, so we’re going to drill to 2km.” (5 mins in) www.rte.ie/news/regiona...
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Plans to examine possible geothermal energy under Dublin
The Geological Survey Ireland has said efforts will get under way next year to see if there is geothermal energy underneath Dublin city.
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Dr Neutopia @oceanclub.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Maybe it's time for commuters to block OConnell St.
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Councillor Donna Cooney Dublin City @donnacooney1.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
It is very hard as really thought we got somewhere Paris COP 21 Having campaigned for over 3 decades on climate action since pre cop 1994 campaigns. But we have to keep hope alive, keep pushing for adaptions needed to survive & even thrive, or very dark days ahead www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
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The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 29/08/2026
Thousands of Dubliners have until Monday to make submissions on bin bag ban
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Thousands of Dubliners have until Monday to make submissions on bin bag ban
Restriction on use of refuse sacks across Stoneybatter, Phibsborough, Smithfield and Broadstone due to come into force in October
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Leafybatter @leafybatter.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Rain or shine! Book swap this morning, Saturday 29th, in An Siol’s ground floor space in Stoneybatter. Lots of books for kids & adults, or just pop by for a chat.
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Connecting Cabra @connectingcabra.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Recent heavy rainfall has caused severe flooding in Cabra. This highlights the need for less concrete and more water diversion. We have been working with Lawpro on flood alleviation. If you live near Christ the King you may be eligible for a free driveway upgrade.
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Carlow Weather @carlowweather.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Update, Met Éireann have issued Orange warning now for Dublin as rain will continue tonight.
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Carlow Weather @carlowweather.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
The Phoenix Park in Dublin recorded 40mm of rain in two hours this evening, that is more rain in 2 hours than in the last 2 months.
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IrishCycle.com @irishcycle.com · 24/08/2026
80% of children never cycle to school when 70% of parents want them to after “generational decline” Nearly 80% of children never cycle to school, but an "overwhelming" 70% of parents say that cycling is their preferred method for the school run -- that's according to a survey from insurer RedClick…
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80% of children never cycle to school when 70% of parents want them to after “generational decline”
Nearly 80% of children never cycle to school, but an "overwhelming" 70% of parents say that cycling is their preferred method for the school run -- that's according to a survey from insurer RedClick carried out by IrelandThinks in July. The release of the survey prompted cycling to school to be covered this morning by both RTE's Today with David McCullagh…
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I BIKE Dublin @ibikedublin.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Friday, are you ready?
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Billy Linehan 🇪🇺🇮🇪 @billylinehan.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
It's all go at Dublin Maker today! From 3D printing, to felt-making, Lego, uileann pipe craftsmen, epilepsy support dogs and of course Steampunk read all about it next week in @irish-tech-news.bsky.social @dublinmaker.bsky.social #dublinmaker #maker #stem #steam
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GAP Ireland @gapireland.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
You turn on a tap, and #water appears. But where does it come from? Where does it go? And what natural systems make it possible? This #WorldWaterWeek, why not pay a little more attention to the water flowing through your day?
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Leafybatter @leafybatter.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
The August Stoneybatter book swap will be taking place Saturday 29th August, 11am-12.30pm, at An Síol, 19 Manor Street. We’ll have a great range of books for all ages. An Síol is on the ground floor, & we have lots of chairs. Pop along to find a new-to-you read, or just for a browse or a chat!
 A poster for this event, with the info above, plus a picture of books, and logos for An Siol, Circular Stoneybatter, and An Siol.The colours are autumnal.
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Gay Community News @gcnmag.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Did you know Bismarck Stoneybatter is having a pop-up market this Saturday? 3 Prussia Street, from 11am to 5pm. Pop by to browse some art, craft, design, tattoos, drinks, and general knick-knacks! ☀️✨
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StephDickenson.bsky.social @stephdickenson.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Sustainable Stoneybatter walk - Stoneybatter’s first pencil bollards! Outside Gabriel’s school, Cowper St.
A pavement with pencil bollards, new tree pits, an old brick school in the background.
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Dagmar Fischer @dagmarfischer.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Urban trees shield us against heat, cool down our streets, clean the air, help store excess water and they are good for our mental wellbeing. They can even provide us with food! We need more of them! www.youtube.com/shorts/a59Dv...
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The National Tree Project-A Green Initiative
YouTube video by GreenPartyIreland
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 19/08/2026
Illustrator Hannah Vernon's image for the cover of our print edition #125 features a bird watcher at Bull Island.
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 18/08/2026
Ulez led to better lung size and function among London children, study finds
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Ulez led to better lung size and function among London children, study finds
Researchers find capacity stunted by pollution was restored after introduction of ultra-low emission zone Children’s lungs grew bigger and stronger after the most polluting vehicles were restricted from entering London, a study has found. Examinations of London schoolchildren before and after the introduction of the city’s ultra-low emission zone (Ulez) found a restoration of lung capacity that had been stunted by exposure to pollution. Continue reading...
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The Digital Hub @thedigitalhub.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Did you know? The pear tree next to St Patrick’s Tower dates from 1850 and still bears fruit today. It can be seen in a sketch of the Distillery c.1892. Photo credit: Stratten & Stratten #TheDigitalHub #TowerTuesday #StPatricksTower #LoveTheLiberties #Dublin8 #Community
A sketch of the now defunct George Roe's Thomas Street Distillery circa. 1892.
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Geraldine Herbert @gerherbert.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Looking to speak to women about feeling safe on public transport, particularly after dark. Have concerns about buses, trains, stops, stations or the walk home changed how, when or whether you travel? Email gerherbert6@gmail.com. Shares appreciated. #journorequest #PublicTransport
woman sitting alone on a bus
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StephDickenson.bsky.social @stephdickenson.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
This morning’s walk, for anyone who is interested to know what the grass in Dublin, Ireland is looking like these days.
Extensive brown grass landscape of Grangegorman. The grass is short and desiccated pale brown.
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Cian Ginty @cianginty.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
I kmow this is the UK but I was shocked to see how brown parks are in Dublin... the west is nothing like that because we got some rain...
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National College of Art & Design @ncad-ireland.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
The Professional Cert in Design for Climate Action is ideal for designers, artists, educators, curators, sustainability professionals, NGO workers & creative practitioners who want to embed climate action into their practice. Applicants interested in the subsidy apply via www.springboardcourses.ie.
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Dublin City Council BETA @dccbeta.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
The various towns around Lake Garda in Italy have various forms of signage on their drainage gullies - typically conveying a message along the lines of "the lake starts with this gulley, don't pollute into it".
Small street with gulley in the foreground with a blue metal sign adjoining which reads "the lake starts here" A different gulley. The signage is affixed to the gulley cover this time. It reads "No trash. The lake starts here."Photo of footpath - mix of paving and cobble. 

The gulley has an adjoining square tile set into the footpath.  

It shows lemons (it's from the town of Limon) and reads "do not throw cigarette butts on the ground".
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Leafybatter @leafybatter.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
“The reality is that the built environment is designed by men, for men: the mobility, safety and physiological needs of the heteronormative, middle-income, younger, able-bodied and healthy man.” www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2026...
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Lorcan Sirr: What would happen if Ireland designed housing with the needs of women in mind?
Housing and planning policy here largely designed by men and fail to address daily needs of rest of population
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Leafybatter @leafybatter.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Construction work underway for the new Green School Zone on Cowper St, Stoneybatter, in front of Gabriel’s School. Work is scheduled for completion in September.
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