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Niall Walsh @thenpw.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Not enough people are talking about the fact it was 19 degrees today in the middle of f-🤬🤬🤬-ing October... #speirgorm #climate

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Niall Walsh @thenpw.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

A few pics from my 🍄 garden ♥️ 🌱 #funghi #garden #speirgorm

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Niall Walsh @thenpw.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Currently reading, currently enjoying 💙 📖 #booksky #speirgorm

Paperback book cover of "The Fog" by James Herbert (50th Anniversary Edition). The dark, moody cover shows a swirling grayscale fog with two glowing white eyes peering from the darkness. The title THE FOG is in bold gold text, and the author's name is in white above it. A quote at the bottom from STEPHEN KING reads: "'Herbert seizes us by the lapels and begins to scream in our faces.'"

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Roderic O’Gorman TD @rodericogorman.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

There are many animal welfare issues with dog breeding in Ireland. We want to see further action to protect these animals, and fewer dogs breeding under far better conditions in this country.

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Pádraic Fogarty @whittledaway.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Yesterday was a bad day for nature as virtually no new funding was announced. The guessing and uncertainty as how Ireland's Nature Restoration Plan is to be funded goes on. www.irishtimes.com/your-money/2...

irishtimes.com

‘Government clearly not listening’: Nature groups criticise lack of budget funding

Budget allocates just €6m extra to NPWS despite experts saying €700m needed annually for nature restoration

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Irish Doctors for the Environment @irishdocsenv.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

People need assistance during this fuel crisis, but this is not the way to do it. Government has bowed to pressure from right wing lobbyists that chain us to fossil fuel dependence. The debt for this will be paid in human health and wellbeing. www.rte.ie/news/budget-...

rte.ie

Carbon tax on home heating oil and gas to be reduced

The Minister for Finance Simon Harris said that carbon tax on on home heating oil and gas is being reduced and will not increase again in the lifetime of this Government.

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Niall Walsh @thenpw.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

My orchids look absolutely aghast. I have clearly said something shocking 🏵️😱 #speirgorm #greensky 🌱

Several orange orchids with dark red and cream centers rise from long green leaves and stems. Behind them hangs a large framed monochrome drawing, softly lit by warm sunlight from the left. A few pink flowers are visible at the bottom edge.

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Niall Walsh @thenpw.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Ya just love to see "one of the lads" completely screw themselves over, not once but twice... #traitorsirl

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Niall Walsh @thenpw.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

This has not gotten enough attention... The Irish gov should be encouraging people to support sectors actually improving the world, and not destroying it! #Speirgorm #ClimateAction

Screenshot of a mobile webpage from The Journal showing a portrait of Tánaiste and Finance Minister Simon Harris. The headline reads, “Government rules out ethical limits on investing in weapons or fossil fuels through new state scheme,” with a subheading stating that the State-backed personal investment scheme is expected to be running next year. The page is dated 5 September 2026 and includes a Pandora advertisement at the bottom.

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Niall Walsh @thenpw.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Oh, how Saturday nights have gotten so much ‘wilder’ in my late 30s 🌹🌼🌸 #speirgorm #sketching #drawing

A page from a spiral-bound sketchbook featuring several hand-drawn botanical illustrations in pencil and coloured pencil: a tall foxglove in the centre, daisies on the left and upper right, a daisy-like flower on the lower right, and a small rose near the bottom. The flowers are lightly coloured in muted pink, purple, green, yellow and orange tones.

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Learn Dirt @learndirt.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

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Niall Walsh @thenpw.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Fellow cherry laurel haters, have you melt down with the link below. By doing so, this laurel could be included on the list of "species of national concern" so it would then be banned from garden centres and through the horticulture trade invasives.ie/cherrylaurel... #speirgorm #gardening 🌱

invasives.ie

Comment on Prunus laurocerasus L. (Cherry Laurel) risk assessment - Invasives.ie

Risk assessment is a key decision support tool. For example, risk assessment can be used to support prioritisation of the many non-native species found across

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Niall Walsh @thenpw.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

@nigella.bsky.social lasagne of love is simply a must on a lazy Saturday! 💕 🍴 #speirgorm #homecooking

Golden-brown cheesy baked lasagne in a rectangular metal dish, with a glossy, bubbly, deeply browned and slightly crisp cheese topping. Recipe by Nigella Lawson.

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Niall Walsh @thenpw.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Freshly picked plums on this lazy, rainy afternoon 🍑🌱 #gardening #speirgorm

A metal bowl filled with assorted ripe plums in shades of red, purple, yellow, and green, topped with a leafy plum branch.

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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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Stephanie Rains 🪼 @acidrains.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Public opinion swings SHARPLY in favour of the shark.

"We went off fishing for sharks along the coast of Co
Waterford," Mr Achim told 'All About Cork with Paul Byrne', adding that when he landed what was his first-ever Blue Shark, it "lunged" at him.
"I finally managed to land my first Blue Shark and while I was admiring the catch, the catch decided to lunge at my leg and grab my calf," he said.
"It managed to rip part of my calf and do damage that we required special services for."

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An Taisce @antaisce.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Please consider signing this important petition to support the phasing out of open-net fish farming and help to protect Ireland's dwindling wild Salmon population

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The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · 06/08/2026

"It's clear to me that climate change is the single greatest threat to human security that we face" - Carl Benfield, Army Veteran and Military Engineer speaking at the Extreme Heat Emergency press conference

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Niall Walsh @thenpw.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

After all the waiting, my very first homegrown tomato! 🍅 #veggrowing 🌱 #gardening #speirgorm

A close-up of a potted tomato plant with one ripe red tomato and several small green tomatoes. The plant shows yellowing, curled, and spotted leaves, while fresh green basil grows densely through the center of the pot. The container sits outdoors among other leafy garden plants in soft daylight.

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Ola Løkken Nordrum @olaln.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

It is about time that we reclaimed Dublin waterways and made Dublin a swimmable city. Because a swimmable Dublin is a healthier, more liveable, climate resilient, and equitable Dublin. My piece in the Journal! #BlueHealth

thejournal.ie

No cool down capital: Dublin is a city by the sea, so why is it so hard to go for a swim?

As heatwaves become more frequent, access to safe, swimmable blue spaces in our cities is not a luxury, it should be a public health priority.

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Mark Sutton @marksuttonbike.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

How many times already this photo could have been taken. The Times front pages the image and slams Net Zero 🤷🏼‍♀️ As a species we increasingly have the intellect and survival instincts of a peanut.

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

It's Day 1 of Andy Burnham being Prime Minister & Donald Trump is celebrating the destruction of our planet. Meanwhile Spain doubled it's renewables - before they had some of the highest bills in Europe and now some of the lowest bills. Labour need to stop appealing to Trump.

The People of Aberdeen, in Scotland, are dancing in the streets because the new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, has stated that he will be opening up, all the way, the invaluable North Sea Oil! It is one of the Greatest Sources of quality Oil on Earth, has hundreds of years of Capacity left, with much not even found yet, and will make the United Kingdom, from a Poverty Stricken Disaster, to one of the Richest Countries anywhere in the World! Britain pays Norway Billions of Dollars a year to buy its Oil, which they get from a less valuable part of the North Sea — How ridiculous is that! Also, word is that the UK is going to move the old and horrible looking windmills, which loom over and destroy the City of Aberdeen.That will be a big day for the Country, and will be very much appreciated by everybody. Such great potential in the UK, but it all starts with OPENING NORTH SEA OIL. WE LOVE YOU SCOTLAND! President DONALD J. TRUMP

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Niall Walsh @thenpw.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Out of all the flowers in my cut flower bed, the purple allium flower is by far the bees favourite 🐝🪻 #speirgorm #gardening 🌱

Pic 1. Two bumblebees forage on a vibrant purple allium flower in warm evening sunlight, with a softly blurred garden of green leaves and pink blooms in the background.

Pic 2. Two bumblebees forage on a vibrant purple allium flower in warm evening sunlight, with a softly blurred garden of green leaves and pink blooms in the background.

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Yours in negritude, Ryan K. Smith @mewefree.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Two people tried to enter a screening of The Odyssey without buying tickets after hiding inside a miniature model of the Trojan Horse. 😂😂😂

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Ola Løkken Nordrum @olaln.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

When extreme heatwaves occur, it is critical that the public are made aware in the media they consume that greenhouse gas emissions, primarily from burning fossil fuels, have made those heatwaves hotter than they would otherwise have been.

theguardian.com

Most UK media reports on June heatwave failed to mention climate crisis

Exclusive: Analysis of nearly 2,500 articles finds almost three-quarters made no reference to global heating

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Niall Walsh @thenpw.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Spotted in Omeath on the Carlingford to Omeath Greenway. Kola, you were one of the lucky ones. You were loved unconditionally, just as every animal should be 💕 🐶 🐾 #Speirgorm #Dogs

A memorial plaque attached to the trunk of a large tree reads: "In memory of our little Westie dog Kola who loved this spot so much. R.I.P." Sunlight filters through the surrounding garden, creating a peaceful tribute.

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Ola Løkken Nordrum @olaln.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

A sad day for the planet. The Irish Minister for Climate Action 'delighted' that Dublin Airport can expand indefinitely and increase emissions in the midst of a catastrophic climate crisis.

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Niall Walsh @thenpw.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

I haven't been able to put this down 💙📚 #BookSky

Photo of the paperback novel Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke resting on a white bedspread. The cover features a woman's face overlaid with a torn-paper scene of cows in a green pasture beneath a blue sky, with the title in large yellow lettering.

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Niall Walsh @thenpw.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Calendula salve coming up! 🌼 #speirgorm #gardening 🌱👨‍🌾

A blue-and-white patterned bowl filled with vibrant orange calendula flowers sits in a lush summer garden, surrounded by orange crocosmia blooms, purple alliums, and green foliage.

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Alex Pigot @alexpigotireland.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

It is reckless and irresponsible to be considering increased military defence spending when the defence spending we need to be prioritising is to mitigate against climate change.

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Green Party / Comhaontas Glas @greenparty.ie · 24/06/2026

Where do we even start with this? Have they just given up? Surely they recognise that people are already struggling to pay their bills? jrnl.ie/7079259

jrnl.ie

Government data centre report didn’t examine prospect of higher electricity bills

The Department of Enterprise report didn’t address rising electricity prices due to data centre demand.

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Niall Walsh @thenpw.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

It's funny because it's true.

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Niall Walsh @thenpw.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Even Lola the cat is done with the sun 🌞 #speirgorm #cats

A fluffy calico cat with black, orange, and white fur lies stretched out on its side along the edge of a stone border, between a grassy lawn and a bed of gray gravel. The cat appears relaxed, with its belly exposed and paws loosely curled.

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

"So ... so I said ... why not sign your treaty here, at Versailles?"

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Niall Walsh @thenpw.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Lola spent months supervising every stage of this garden, from seedling inspections to quality control naps in the sunshine. The veg is thriving, the marigolds are blooming, and my lovely Lola is very proud of the results ❤️ 😸 🥬 🌱 #speirgorm #spéirgorm #greensky

Raised garden bed filled with leafy greens, herbs, carrots, and orange marigolds, with a tortoiseshell-and-white cat sitting on the wooden edge and looking up at the camera.

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Niall Walsh @thenpw.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

I have two hedgehogs in the garden right now! 🦔🦔 🌱 #speirgorm #greensky

Two hedgehogs eat from a shallow dish on a gravel-covered patio at night, beneath a dark wooden table. Potted plants and a water tray sit nearby, illuminated by warm outdoor lighting.

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Ola Løkken Nordrum @olaln.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

While the recent spell of warm weather, however brief, felt welcome after a grey and wet winter, it should serve as a stark warning of what is already happening to our shared planet and what lies ahead: deadly heatwaves. My newest Substack.

open.substack.com

Heatwaves: a warning we cannot ignore

Heat not only exposes inequality, it worsens it. Heat kills, but not equally.

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Niall Walsh @thenpw.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Feck those soulless, overpriced hotels. Give me a charming country bed and breakfast any day — half the cost and twice the character 💕🌷 #speirgorm

Stone cottage with ivy-covered walls and pale turquoise doors, set around a paved courtyard beneath a blue sky with scattered clouds and a large leafy tree.

Several white and brown chickens standing in a grassy outdoor enclosure beneath a wooden A-frame shelter covered with wire mesh.

Lush kitchen garden with raised vegetable beds, flowering plants, and herbs, bordered by a chicken run and rustic stone outbuildings in bright sunlight.

Several wildflowers and wild roses against a stonewall.

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Green Party / Comhaontas Glas @greenparty.ie · 28/05/2026

Irish households are effectively paying €360 extra a year on electricity bills to subsidise data centres, according to a new Friends of the Earth report. We need a moratorium on data centres and real transparency on their impact. @hazelchu.bsky.social

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Niall Walsh @thenpw.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

My pretty planter box 🌼🌸🏵️🌷🌱 #Speirgorm #GreenSky