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Louise Jordan

@loujordan.bsky.social
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Green heart. Community activist. Otter supporter. Northside Corkonian.

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Eoghan Daltun 🌍 @irishrainforest.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
If you pick up this book and read even just a page or two, you'll understand immediately why it's doing so well. It's phenomenal. A manual on the fightback for life on Earth.
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John Gibbons 🇵🇸 🇺🇦 🇪🇺 @thinkorswim.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Turns out the dead-eyed tax dodging tech ghoul funding the destruction of democracies & global mass surveillance is actually a sound man who gave the local GAA a bit of a dig-out. Well this changes EVERYTHING. www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic...
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Mark Zuckerberg donates €150,000 to Waterford GAA clubs after buying castle in the area
Meta founder and his wife Priscilla Chan bought Strancally Castle in August
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Eoghan Daltun 🌍 @irishrainforest.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Data centres • Increase our electricity bills • Pollute our water • Increase unemployment via AI • Accelerate climate + eco collapse • Offer NOTHING to ordinary people in return Why is the Irish government pushing us headlong towards them? www.irishtimes.com/politics/oir...
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New data centres designed for AI ‘require power in excess of that used by 100,000 homes’
Oireachtas committee hears projections suggest installations to account for about 35% of electricity demand by 2035
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European Greens @europeangreens.eu · 29/09/2026
Legislations & restrictions exist, but we need the AI companies to actually follow them. AI needs to stay in the hands of humans and not be allowed to develop unguarded, that would put at risk human rights and the future of our planet.
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Ciarán Cuffe @ciarancuffe.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
With fuel prices soaring, now is not the time to give in to the car lobby by postponing the phase-out of diesel and petrol car production. www.politico.eu/article/comm...
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EU Commission ignored its own advice before weakening car CO2 rules
An internal document warned that it was too early to call the 2035 target unachievable, despite arguments from carmakers that they needed relief.
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Oliver Moran 🌻🇮🇪🇪🇺 @oliver.ie · 28/09/2026
See with your own eyes why the PM of Israel (Benjamin Netanyahu) is wanted for: "…the war crimes of starvation as a method of warfare and of intentionally directing an attack against the civilian population; and the crimes against humanity of murder, persecution, and other inhumane acts…"
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Google Maps
Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in Google Maps.
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Oliver Moran 🌻🇮🇪🇪🇺 @oliver.ie · 28/09/2026
I cannot emphasise enough how this "crisis in government" is not about any budget or policy decisions. It's about who gets to post first on Facebook about the funding announcement to redo the toilets in a dressing room — to make out your local TD had a hand in it. Peak Fianna Fáil/Fine Gael.
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Oliver Moran 🌻🇮🇪🇪🇺 @oliver.ie · 28/09/2026
Thanks Daire Fitton and Cork Beo for reporting news of a new playground at Tinker's Cross Park in Mayfield. This is one of three new playgrounds for the area. Play equipment has been purchased and a location is being chosen for another at Silversprings — as well as an expanded park in Glanmire.
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New playground to open soon on Cork's northside - with more to follow
The new play space could be open as soon as this weekend
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Eoghan Daltun 🌍 @irishrainforest.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
A green lacewing gracing my window. Can you imagine life without wild nature? It would be dull, lifeless, empty.
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John Gibbons 🇵🇸 🇺🇦 🇪🇺 @thinkorswim.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Why yes, of course you can build out your gigantic 72,500 m2 energy and resource-sucking data centre, but be sure to “encourage staff to use public transport, cycling & walking”. Beyond parody from the crack squad at An Coimisiún Pleanala. www.irishtimes.com/business/202...
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Here is how politics, in most cases, works: Rich and powerful interests, whether in fossil fuels, finance, big tech, media, meat, pharma or foreign governments, make a demand, and use their sophisticated tools to persuade a government to adopt it. The government adopts it. Please read whole🧵
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Anyone who believes this bunch of con artists represents their interests is either a billionaire or seriously misinformed. leftfootforward.org/2026/09/outr...
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Outrage as Reform-run council votes to shut 10 nurseries
Members of the public shouted “you should be ashamed” as Reform councillors approved the plans
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Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative @fossiltreaty.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
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Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative @fossiltreaty.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
In powerful remarks today at the opening of the #UNGA81, UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for international cooperation for a just transition away from fossil fuels, aligned with the 1.5 climate goal, equitable timelines, and the protection of affected workers and communities.
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Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative @fossiltreaty.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
“For a small island country, climate change is not an abstract matter.” 🇩🇴 At #UNGA81, Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader described the pressures facing Caribbean nations, including storms and fuel prices beyond their control.
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Cllr Hazel Chu @hazelchu.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
This Government is looking to hike up the fares of public transport by 15-30% that's on average an extra €200 a year for users which in a cost of living crisis is complete madness! Should you just grin and bear it? "HELL NO!" #publictransport #bus #train #luas #ireland
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
With big thanks to @doctorofmusic.bsky.social, here's my discussion today with Lord Jackson about North Sea oil and gas. Tape your jaw to your face before watching. Really.
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Ireland against Fascism @irlagainstfascism.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Starting to look like the artist-boycott of South Africa back in the 80s. Maybe it can grow equally big? Boycotting ALL artists who support IsraHell/ refuse to use their voice against genocide? It only takes one to start the ball rolling. www.thenational.scot/news/2655742...
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Radio station drops Ed Sheeran music after listener feedback on Macklemore row
A radio station has dropped Ed Sheeran’s music after “the reaction from our listeners” to the decision to remove Macklemore from his tour over…
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Eoghan Daltun 🌍 @irishrainforest.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
I spoke to the @independent.ie about my new book, Setting the Land Free, and the desperate need for rewilding on both land and at sea in Ireland. Both nature and people are crying out for what has the potential to be utterly transformative. www.independent.ie/videos/autho...
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Author Eoghan Daltun with Hilary White at his Irish Rainforest
‘An Irish Atlantic Rainforest’ author and ecological activist sets out his radical vision.Early blackberries have appeared on the Beara Peninsula. Between these and a friendly border collie, our eight...
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Dr. Mar @boldnewme.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Putting your principles first.
In September 1964, the Beatles refused to play the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, Florida, when they learned the crowd would be segregated.
The city backed down.
The show went ahead - integrated.
Bringing that up this week for no reason in particular...
Music has always
been bigger than just music.
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
As former Labour minister Tom Watson joins Palantir, please read this devastating exposé by @petergeoghegan.bsky.social & @lucasamin.bsky.social of how the company, with Peter Mandelson's help, wormed its way into the UK government to sell its dire & dangerous products. www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
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Peter Geoghegan and Lucas Amin · ‘This looks absolutely rubbish’: Palantir and the NHS
A decade ago Palantir was largely unknown in the UK. It now holds public contracts worth hundreds of millions of pounds...
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Ireland against Fascism @irlagainstfascism.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Don't know who made this. But we love you for making it ❤️
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Cork Greens @corkgreens.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Cork City Council attempting to identify origin of discharges into Tramore River Green Party Councillor Dan Boyle said it is happening far too frequently and he has now raised his concerns with City Council officials.
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City Council attempting to identify origin of discharges into Tramore River
Green Party Councillor Dan Boyle said it is happening far too frequently and he has now raised his concerns with City Council officials.
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John Gibbons 🇵🇸 🇺🇦 🇪🇺 @thinkorswim.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Far be it from anyone to say ‘I told you so’, but delighted to see iron grip of agri industry on politics FINALLY getting some sustained media focus. www.irishtimes.com/opinion/edit...
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The Irish Times view on farming and politics: unhealthily close
For decades the Department of Agriculture has operated as though it were a branch office of the Irish Farmers’ Association
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Ekō @eko.org · 15/09/2026
We did it! A million signers at stoptheracetoreplace.org?bsky -- still time to add your name and share this campaign widely...
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Alex Pigot @alexpigotireland.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Excellent editorial from Ireland’s paper of record thr @irishtimes.com 👏👏👏 #TrumpsNotWelcomeInIreland www.irishtimes.com/opinion/edit...
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The Irish Times view on Trump’s visit: a less than welcome guest
Most people would not welcome such a man into their home but political leaders must make a different calculation
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John Gibbons 🇵🇸 🇺🇦 🇪🇺 @thinkorswim.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Here’s a graphic projecting massive and devastating #climate driven drying out of soils right across Europe by mid-century… …oh wait, sorry, that’s an ACTUAL reading from August 10th last. My mistake.
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Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign @ipsc.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
It is an utter disgrace that the Department of Justice has refused the visas for Palestinian students in Gaza to come to Ireland to study. Their visas must be granted. Join the protest to demand their right to education is upheld, 4.30pm Wednesday 19th, Dept of Justice. #LetThemStudy
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Aislínn Kelly @aislinnkellyy.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Why is investment in roads treated as urgent, while investment in rail is treated as ambitious? We build roads in response to growth, then ask rail to prove the growth exists first. We’ve got that completely backwards. aislinna.substack.com/p/the-awaken...
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Built in Urgency, Removed in Hindsight
On castles, roads and the infrastructure Limerick might one day wonder why it built
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
It’s time we sorted out the press. Constant misinformation to protect their donors and fossil fuels is destroying lives and our planet. The Government must step up and stop being cowardly.
Sorry Zack Polanski this long hot summer is not the apocalypse - it's like a gloriously long holiday in France
..with village green cricket thrown in good measure
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Pádraic Fogarty @whittledaway.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Abolish the Department of Agriculture, like thay have done in Denmark, so we have have a food and land policy that's in the public interest. @thinkorswim.bsky.social sets out the case: www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2026...
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John Gibbons: Ireland needs an agriculture policy. Instead it has an agri-food industry
Denmark no longer has an agriculture minister – Ireland should follow suit
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Cork Greens @corkgreens.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
We know it. You know it. They know it. “Future generations will not forgive us if we shirk our responsibilities when it comes to climate action.” - Simon Harris, Fine Gael leadership speech in March 2024. “Genuine transformation is required.” - Micheál Martin, Dublin Climate Summit 2022.
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Government has lost its spark in endeavour to tackle climate change
As someone who is trying to keep the purse strings tight, has Jack Chambers considered the fines Ireland will face if we miss those targets?
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Jen Keane @zenbuffy.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
No but really, it's actually crazy how much time Micheál and Simon spend talking about how they feel about how people speak to them, or the tone that's being used, instead of anything meaningful about governance. It's very like the style of divisive american politics that I see creeping in here.
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Alex Pigot @alexpigotireland.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Without the @greenparty.ie in government, Ireland will face fines and the negative effects of climate change (drought, fires, storms, floods, food and energy insecurity). It's time for change, it's time to really support the Greens, because #GreensDeliver. www.irishexaminer.com/news/spotlig...
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Government has lost its spark in endeavour to tackle climate change
As someone who is trying to keep the purse strings tight, has Jack Chambers considered the fines Ireland will face if we miss those targets?
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John Gibbons 🇵🇸 🇺🇦 🇪🇺 @thinkorswim.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
We need to urgently scrap the Dept. of Agriculture as well as Teagasc, replacing them with a new Department of National Food Security, as I explore in the Irish Times today. www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2026...
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The French History Podcast @fhp.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
France has had 3 historic heatwaves in a row this year. Unless humanity rapidly cuts emissions then this all-time hot year will be one of the coolest of our lives. Graph is a visual production of data from glacial scientist Dr. Shaun Marcott, 2013.
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Smooth Dunk @smoothdunk2.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
The British Media Vs. Plagiarism
4 panel comic

Panel 1: 
British Journalists are relaxing on lilos in the sea. Someone on the shore yells “Hey Guys! An academic got accused of plagiarism”

Panel 2: 
One of the journalists sticks out their tongue and says “Pffft. Wake me when there’s a real story”

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Person on shore “He was black”

Panel 4: 
The sea explodes as a tidal wave of British Journalists erupt into the air, manic and desperate to report on this now vital for some reason piece of news
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WWN @waterfordwhispers.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Slow Runners Sent To Meat Factory, 62 Times More Funding; If Irish Athletics Was Treated Like Racehorse Industry waterfordwhispersnews.com/2024/06/1…
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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Fatalities and casualties reduced by 34% on London roads after the speed limit was lowered to 20 mph. Are drivers just more obedient in London than elsewhere? No! It’s the speed cameras!
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'20mph roads are working in London - they should be England's default'
TfL's Chief Safety, Health and Environment Officer has told government ministers they are being too "hesitant" and should take inspiration from Sadiq Khan
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Jamie Rohu @jamierohu.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Excellent article here by @irishwildlifetrust.bsky.social about the role of the state in managing wildlife persecution. 🦡 🐇 🦊 🦅 🐦 iwt.ie/the-states-r...
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Leading by Example? The State's Role in Wildlife Persecution - Irish Wildlife Trust
Wildlife crime does not occur in a cultural vacuum. We must ask what message the State itself sends about the value it places on wildlife.
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avidreader8.bsky.social @avidreader8.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
#booksky #books #Kindleunlimited #thriller #suspense #romance #novels #geopolitical #mythological #darkromance #women #contemporary #fiction #fantasy #crime #amazon #sifi #readingcommunity #writingcommunity #author #readers #indie
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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Two thirds of articles about the wildfires didn't mention climate change. Once again parts of our media are failing at the most basic part of their job - reporting the truth. uk.themedialeader.com/two-thirds-o...
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Two-thirds of UK news articles about wildfires this summer haven't mentioned climate change
Analysis from the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit adds to concerns that national newspapers are failing to link this summer's extreme weather to climate change and the net-zero policies necessary to mitigate its drastic effects.
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God @thegodshow.com · 14/08/2026
Their assets are frozen, construction is suspended, and their deal is under investigation for fraud. SMITE!
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Bless The Albanians Who Stopped Jared And Ivanka
Dear Humans,
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Eoghan Daltun 🌍 @irishrainforest.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
The whole world needs uncaptured politicians like Mamdani.
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Feljin Jose @feljin.ie · 08/07/2026
e-scooters marketed at 6 year olds? No thanks! We need to tackle illegal e-scooters at the point of sale instead of trying to play catch-up once they're on the road. The law says it's illegal for anyone under 16 to use them on public roads and that they should be limited to 20km/h.
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Eoghan Daltun 🌍 @irishrainforest.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
The deeply primeval feel of a relatively intact Irish rainforest is impossible to communicate. The only way to know it is to spend quiet time in one.
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Green Party / Comhaontas Glas @greenparty.ie · 07/07/2026
Today, Taoiseach Micheàl Martin presented the Irish presidency plans to MEPs . German MEP Terry Reintke called out the Irish Government’s row back on climate action as co-chair of the Greens/EFA grouping, saying they can’t do the same in Europe
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An Taisce @antaisce.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Irish water quality declines: 'The farmers are not the problem here. The measures and the plans are the problem'
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Elaine McGoff @elainemcgoff.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Yesterday @antaisce.bsky.social and @FIE launched a legal challenge to the new judicial review cost caps. These new caps mean, if a member of the public or eNGO wins their case, they will still have to pay tens of thousands to correct the mistake by the State. www.antaisce.org/News/environ...
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Environmental groups launch legal challenge against new regulations that severely restrict access to justice
Together, An Taisce and Friends of the Irish Environment initiated a court challenge to new regulations that put a cap on the costs litigants in environmental legal cases can recover if they win their...
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