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Dr Cara Daly (she/her)

@plantsoup.bsky.social
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Plant, Biodiversity and EDI Enthusiast. Plant Science Lecturer at @SETU and Gardener. 🌈🌴🌲🍄🏵️🏳️‍🌈🇮🇪🇪🇺

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Sam Tranum @samtranum.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
According to Irish Water, as of 2021, data centres across Ireland drank about 810 megalitres of water from the public mains a year. But that same year, Meta reported that it withdrew 928 megalitres of water for its data centres in Clonee alone. How is this possible?
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Marie Phillips @mariephillips.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
No, it's because only 3.1 percent of the Dutch population live in poverty as opposed to 20 percent of the British population. The Guardian really needs to stop publishing irresponsible lifestyle crap as news. (The Avondvierdaagse is a nice tradition though.) www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
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Dutch children are unusually happy and healthy. Is it because of the Avondvierdaagse?
Once a year, Dutch kids, parents and teachers take part in a walking festival, heading out for four nights in a single week to explore their neighbourhoods, exercise and make friends. It’s a tradition...
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John Gibbons 🇵🇸 🇺🇦 🇪🇺 @thinkorswim.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Looks like one of those terrifying 2050 #climate projection graphics, but no, that’s a short-term forecast for France until… May 29th.
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Criodán Ó Murchú (he/him) @criodanomurchu.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
A protestor who blocked the port protesting the genocide in Gaza had his wrist broken when thrown to the ground by Gardaí. I've been shoved and threatened for daring to get close to shutting down the access road to Shannon Airport. It's amazing how different the Gardaí's response is here...
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Philip Boucher-Hayes @philipb-h.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
Farmers growing fruit and veg has dropped from 600 to 73 since the noughties. Which was also when then Trade Minister Micheál Martin removed the ban on below cost selling. It’s not the only problem they face, but it didn’t help says one indie producer. Listen: 👉 www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
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Horticulture
Following the news of the collapse of carrot producers Hughes in Kilkenny last week, Philip talks to another horticulturalist, Kenneth Keavey of Green Earth Organics in Co. Galway about the issues fac...
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Dr Mary McAuliffe @drmarymcauliffe.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
‘The fringe women’s anti-immigration group … Excellent takedown on the misinformation, misuse of data, incorrect analysis of data, dangerous racism & deliberate ignorance of the women’s coalition on immigration .. a side hustle of the anti trans The Countess gang www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
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The fringe women’s anti-immigration group supported by three elected politicians
The Women’s Coalition on Immigration was initially set up to campaign against ‘gender identity politics’ but has pivoted to immigration
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Dr Cara Daly (she/her) @plantsoup.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Loves anyone for cheese.. #LabCross #Daisy #Staffador #Labrastaff
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Dr Cara Daly (she/her) @plantsoup.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Thanks to Yvonne Grace and SETU Hort degree graduate Pat Quinn Bolger for expertly facilitating the session. Thanks also to National Forum T&L who funded the event under #SATLE Thanks to Dearbhla Walsh for the video! #horticulture #hort #horttherapy #socialprescribing #setu
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Dr Cara Daly (she/her) @plantsoup.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
There was a genuinely lovely vibe in the room as colleagues from Social Care, Early Childhood Studies, Law, Health Science, Science & Pharmacy came together to explore how plants and nature-based approaches can support student wellbeing in higher education and in the community.
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Dr Cara Daly (she/her) @plantsoup.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Yesterday morning’s “From Social Prescribing to the Classroom: Horticulture and Student Well-Being” CPD session at @SETU was such a positive experience.
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Dr Cara Daly (she/her) @plantsoup.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
Got a puncture last night with my little girl in the car… but it happened RIGHT beside the puncture repair place. Thought it was closed but someone was still inside, opened up, took my details, and locked the car safely in the garage overnight. Sometimes the universe just gives you a small wink... 😉
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Gerry McDied 10 years ago, on a night just like this @gerrymcbride.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
Roses are red Violets are blue You said we weren’t doing Valentines this year You told me, last week, not to get you anything
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Dr Cara Daly (she/her) @plantsoup.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Happy 75th of January, folks... 😫
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RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 22/01/2026
The Department of Education and Youth has said that while the direct governance of schools is a matter for school boards of management, schools are required to create safe and inclusive environments for students, including trans and non-binary students
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Schools required to be inclusive for all students - Dept
The Department of Education and Youth has said that while the direct governance of schools is a matter for school boards of management, schools are required to create safe and inclusive environments f...
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Dr Cara Daly (she/her) @plantsoup.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
It's ecouraging to see connecting for impact understood as ethical leadership and safeguarding, not just financial or reputational impact... ...
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Dr Cara Daly (she/her) @plantsoup.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
LGBT rights forever... no LGB without the T..
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Dr Cara Daly (she/her) @plantsoup.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Happy Friday - all the 'I don't have a gender identity'/anti-LGBT+ brigade are having mini strokes over this.. Schools must use students’ preferred name and pronouns, says new trans rights guide www.irishtimes.com/ireland/soci...
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Schools must use students’ preferred name and pronouns, says new trans rights guide
Guide produced by civil liberties group warns businesses risk legal action if they fail to uphold rights
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Dr Cara Daly (she/her) @plantsoup.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
Today, our TUI Branch in SETU Waterford joined colleagues from @forsatradeunion.bsky.social and @siptu.bsky.social at the ICTU Workplace Day of Action in solidarity with the people of Palestine. #palestine #palestinesolidarity
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Shane Darcy @shanedarcy.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
18 months ago University of Galway was honouring Palestinian human rights defender Shawan Jabarin of Al-Haq with a distinguished alumni award. Now honorary doctorates are being refused because of ongoing links between the University and the complicit Technion Institute. www.rte.ie/news/connach...
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Third person refuses doctorate from University of Galway
A third person has turned down an honorary doctorate that was due to be conferred by the University of Galway, at a ceremony tomorrow.
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Dr Cara Daly (she/her) @plantsoup.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
Third honoree turns down doctorate from University of Galway over research links to Israeli tech institute. #NUIG say they are contractually bound (but only signed the contract in 2024 - well into Israel's obliteration of Gaza). Never mind Human Rights, guys, we got research money.. jrnl.ie/6886747
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donald duck is standing next to a pile of rocks .
ALT: donald duck is standing next to a pile of rocks .
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Dr Cara Daly (she/her) @plantsoup.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
Frankenstein (2025) is cinematic. Wonderful movie..
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Dr Cara Daly (she/her) @plantsoup.bsky.social · 11/10/2025
Great morning teaching our MSc Organic Ag & Hort students how to use belt transects to survey plant diversity. Lots of curiosity, teamwork & learning in the field today! #Fieldwork #Biodiversity #Horticulture #SETU
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AveTeresa @aveteresa.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
McCarthy stressed that his nomination of Steen was “not an endorsement …voters will have the right to decide who is best suited to serve.” Aubrey: you’re a senator cos people voted for YOUR PRINCIPLES & expect you to REPRESENT THEM in your actions, not support opposing views potentially into power.
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Dr Cara Daly (she/her) @plantsoup.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
USA haven't shown up! #wrwc #womensrugbyworldcup
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Dr Cara Daly (she/her) @plantsoup.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
Irish government is blocking these children's visas. Please sign this petition. #LetThemPlay #GaaPalestine my.uplift.ie/petitions/le... @uplift.ie
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Let Them Play
Irish government is blocking these children's visas. #LetThemPlay #GaaPalestine
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Dr Cara Daly (she/her) @plantsoup.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
I'm quite enjoying seeing our local anti-LGBT+ activists going absolutely apoplectic over Una's article this week. Britain does not dictate Irish law. Or Irish feminism www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
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Britain does not dictate Irish law. Or Irish feminism
Where LGBTQ+ rights are bolstered, so too are women’s rights, and where they collapse, so too does authentic feminism
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Dr Cara Daly (she/her) @plantsoup.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
At the #TUI Congress 2025 - General Secretary Michael Gillespie delivers his report. #FreePalestine
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Dr Cara Daly (she/her) @plantsoup.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
Honestly, the pope wasn't perfect, but as an LGBT+, and an environmentalist, I can't help but thinking of future could be hugely influenced by the new pontiff..
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Dr Cara Daly (she/her) @plantsoup.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
So impressed with all the anti-trans folks worried about womens' rights who are also diligently campaigning for increased sentences for rapists, for increased funding of womans sports, for domestic abuse shelters etc. while also punching down on a vulnerable minority. Multi-tasking heroes!
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The Keeling Curve @keelingcurve.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
426.55 parts per million (ppm) CO2 in air 30-Mar-2025 keelingcurve.ucsd.edu
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The Keeling Curve
The Keeling Curve is a daily record of global atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration maintained by Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego.
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Dr Cara Daly (she/her) @plantsoup.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Word of the day: Sycophant
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Dr Cara Daly (she/her) @plantsoup.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
Come one Ireland! 🇮🇪 #sixnations
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Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland (BSBI) @bsbibotany.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
We're hiring! Could you help create a resilient future for the Botanical Society, working across our teams to support staff and volunteers? Apply to become our first ever Administration Officer: bsbi.org/vacancies/ad... Not applying yourself? Then please help us spread the word! Deadline: 2nd March
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Patrick Freyne @patrickfreyne.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
I interviewed the very talented and brave accidental activist Dr Lydia Foy: www.irishtimes.com/life-style/p...
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Dr Lydia Foy: ‘I never got an apology actually. It would be nice to get one’
The trans activist who fought the State for years for the right to change her gender on her birth cert would prefer to ‘talk about me as a person rather than all the baloney with the courts’
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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
We got a message from the university to remove any use of the "DEI", "diversity", "equity", or "inclusion" from all public-facing documents. They said that even "biodiversity" is being flagged by the federal government. We live in the dumbest timeline.
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Dr Cara Daly (she/her) @plantsoup.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
I'm on to recommend the Star Walk app.. I've the free version and it really brings the night sky to life ⭐🌍☄️ Explore the planets, stars, comets, and satellites. It's amazing..
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Helen Shaw - Athena Media @athenamediaie.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
Why is public Irish media @news.rte.ie @rte.ie not changing its digital and social media strategy and is still sending public media audiences to places like X that now resemble Truth Social? It's using this platform but has not adapted share buttons or policy/playbook for journalists?
RTE website and stories directing share buttons to Facebook, X and LinkedIn
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Dr Cara Daly (she/her) @plantsoup.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
@waterfordlibraries.bsky.social Hi Folks, is your online membership tool working? I've tried it a few times in the past few weeks and it's telling me that my registration was unsuccessful. waterford.spydus.ie/cgi-bin/spyd...
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Register online | Waterford Libraries
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Dr Cara Daly (she/her) @plantsoup.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
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Hazel Farrell @hazelfarrell.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
Registration is open for this online music module at South East Technological University. Ideal for music enthusiasts 🎶 #music
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Brendan Keogh @brkeogh.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
I have updated the Academic Workload Tracker for 2025. I strongly encourage all academics to track how long you actually work, and at what tasks. It's a crucial way to counter the deliberate wage-theft of obfuscatory university workload models. docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
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Academic Work Tracker Template v2.2 (2025)
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Dr Cara Daly (she/her) @plantsoup.bsky.social · 25/12/2024
Garden peas, steeped (?) peas, and sugar snap peas, turnip, parsnip, roast potatoes, celery, Brussels sprouts, carrots, cabbage, broccoli, and cauliflower. This is not my shopping list, it's just the vegetables my mother prepared for the Christmas dinner. A record breaking year. #Christmas2024
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Gerard Elwood @gerardelwood.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
Despite attempts to address it, such as increasing the gender quota to 40%, Dáil Éireann has the worst gender diversity in western Europe. Out of 174 seats in last month's general election, 44 went to women in a representation of slightly more than 25%. www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d...
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Irish parliament has worst gender diversity in western Europe, study finds
Out of 174 seats in the November election, 44 went to women in a representation of slightly more than 25%
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Cllr. Séamas de Faoite @seamasbelfast.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
LOOK at wee Zara’s face - what an incredible chance for a girl who loves science, getting to meet the first Irish Woman going into Space. Unreal. #LateLateToyShow
Irish Astronaut Dr. Norah Patten meeting children on the Late Late Toy Show.Irish Astronaut Dr. Norah Patten meeting children on the Late Late Toy Show.
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Alan Dunne @aldunne.eurosky.social · 05/12/2024
So #Ireland is on course for a penalty of a scale not seen since the bank bailout, and we hear about it the week after the election? In which climate action was barely covered in the #GE24 debates? Who's the RTÉ Environment Correspondent again? www.rte.ie/news/busines...
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State 'facing €20bn fine' if it fails to reduce emissions
The State could face a cost of €20bn if it fails to achieve reductions in carbon emissions in 2030, according to an assessment by the watchdog which advises on the public finances.
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Dr Cara Daly (she/her) @plantsoup.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Fine Gael deleting posts once the election is over?!
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Dr Cara Daly (she/her) @plantsoup.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
that latest episode of #BadSisters... Boom! 💥
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Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland (BSBI) @bsbibotany.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
Window now open to apply for a BSBI grant for 2025! We offer grants for short #WildFlowerID courses (our online course Identiplant & courses from external providers), for Plant Study & Research. Our Grants page also lists other grants that we think might be of interest to botanists: bsbi.org/grants
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Dr Cara Daly (she/her) @plantsoup.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
Let Frank Conway walk to Portlaw with his anti-LGBT and immigration views for company 😉..
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Jane Powers @powersflowers.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Irish friends! The Irish Garden Bird Survey started this week. It makes winter completely bearable. Plus, it allows you to legitimately stare out various windows over the next 13 weeks: "I'm not wasting time! I'm contributing to a citizen science project!" birdwatchireland.ie/our-work/sur...
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Irish Garden Bird Survey - BirdWatch Ireland
The Irish Garden Bird Survey is fun, free and open to everyone! Over 1,600 households took part last year and the survey opens again in December 2019.
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