‘What was a beautiful habitat now is black soot’: Ireland’s wildfires devastate wildlife

‘What was a beautiful habitat now is black soot’: Ireland’s wildfires devastate wildlife

Mammals, small reptiles and amphibians losing shelter and food due to blazes in Tipperary, Wicklow and Waterford

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Can someone, anyone, show me the evidence that Ireland has been overly cautious in implementing EU law, that we take an overly precautionary approach? Enough with the gaslighting.

Tom Cruise: Show Me The Money!

ALT: Tom Cruise: Show Me The Money!

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If I read one more reference to 'gold plating' of EU law in Ireland....Can anyone show me the evidence? Should we look to the over half our rivers and lakes polluted? The trend which is getting worse? The 25% of our most pristine waterbodies now lost? A 🧵 www.irishtimes.com/ireland/hous...

Top Government adviser calls for action to roll back ‘gold-plated’ environmental law

Laws exempting key projects from national climate goals should be followed by moves to curtail environmental screening, says taskforce chief

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"'gold-plated' environmental laws"

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If I read one more reference to 'gold plating' of EU law in Ireland....Can anyone show me the evidence? Should we look to the over half our rivers and lakes polluted? The trend which is getting worse? The 25% of our most pristine waterbodies now lost? A 🧵 www.irishtimes.com/ireland/hous...

Trans people have been around your whole life. You’ve been sharing bathrooms with them your whole life. They’ve been in your communities your whole life. They’ve even been playing sport your whole life. And you didn’t care *at all* till a few years ago when every right wing org decided you should

The ONLY valid metric for assessing whether the government is addressing the homelessness crisis is whether the number of homeless people is falling. The ONLY valid metric for assessing affordability of rents/houses is whether rents and house prices are falling. They're not. They're getting worse

A trip to Albania reminded me how important the Birds and Habitats Directives are. Yes our habitats are in poor condition, yes 63% of wild bird species are in danger, but we have habitats we can restore. Without them we have no hope. www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2026...

Opinion: Two thirds of Ireland’s wild bird species are in danger. So are the rules protecting them

Nature directives protecting the habitats of species such as the ‘fairy bird’ of Belmullet are being threatened in the name of progress

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"Scientists surveying the area found three times more seabed organisms and twice as many species compared to nearby unprotected waters" news.mongabay.com/short-articl...

Seabed life triples after bottom trawling ban in Scotland protected area

Nearly a decade since Scotland established the South Arran Marine Protected Area and banned bottom trawling across much of it, life on the seafloor has thrived, a new study has found. Scientists surve...

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Me, bleeding profusely from my balls: "Actually it's a herring gull" www.suffolkgazette.com/seagull-rips...

Seagull rips off man's testicle as he sunbathes naked

A rogue seagull ripped off a man's right testicle as he sunbathed naked in his back garden, it has emerged.

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The 2025 Northern Ireland Seabird Report has now been published! Head to: www.bto.org/our-work/sci... to read about how Northern Ireland's breeding seabirds fared in 2025 #seabirds #birds @btobirds.bsky.social @bto-ni.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social

It's not too late to apply to be the recipient of the 2026 Steve Wing Memorial Bursary. Submissions can be sent to ccbo@birdwatchireland.ie. The closing date for applications is Tuesday 31st March 2026. See the BirdWatch Ireland website for further details. Visit birdwatchireland.ie/our-work/cap...

Steve Wing Memorial Bursary - BirdWatch Ireland

The Steve Wing Memorial Bursary, named after our late friend and colleague, helps with support training, mentorship and direct experience.

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DEADLINE DAY for applications for some great seabird jobs with @birdwatchireland.bsky.social ! We're looking for wardens and surveyors for tern and cliff-nesting seabird colonies, plus a Seabird Conservation Officer working across all of these projects with me! Details: share.google/AS4deAzk0KrQ...

Happy St Patrick’s Day from #Ireland where the only Irish snakes are in museum jars. These are escaped pets. Full story in the link #StPatricksDay www.museum.ie/en-ie/collec...

⏰ Don’t miss our Seabird Report Launch this month! Come along to hear BirdWatch Ireland’s Senior Seabird Conservation Officer Brian Burke @bburke88.bsky.social talk about Little Tern #Conservation in Ireland Registration closes 19th March! Book your free place 👇 bit.ly/NI-SeabirdReport-2025

🦇We're Hiring! 🦢 Research Assistant position at ATU to determine the feasibility of establishing a radio receiver (Motus) network in Ireland for migrating bats and birds March 26th deadline! www.atu.ie/connect/jobs... @atu-ie.bsky.social @birdwatchireland.bsky.social @shrewgod.bsky.social

Substantial fine but not max of €250k which shd have been imposed for flagrant breach of law & destruction of hedgerows. Coolmore statement that they werent aware of EIA regs doesnt hold water.Every beneficiary of CAP money receives a booklet with all the regs. www.farmersjournal.ie/news/news/co...

We are currently hiring for a range of #seabird jobs at @birdwatchireland.bsky.social , with a deadline of 22nd March. If you'd like to join our Seabird team this summer see birdwatchireland.ie/get-involved...

We are currently hiring for a range of #seabird jobs at @birdwatchireland.bsky.social , with a deadline of 22nd March. If you'd like to join our Seabird team this summer see birdwatchireland.ie/get-involved...

Alan MacLeod— "This is how media lies to you in real time."

Biodiversity is not evenly distributed around the planet. In Ireland, 75 Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) for seabirds have been identified. Where are these hidden hotspots? Tune into our webinar on March 10th to learn where our seabirds go and why these places matter: bit.ly/4l0ZoZ2

Join us for a FREE evening of talks and refreshments to celebrate the launch of the 2025 Northern Ireland Seabird Report! Get your tickets here 👇 bit.ly/NI-SeabirdReport2025 🗓️ 26th of March 📍Coffee Cure, Bangor Registration deadline: Thursday 19th March

The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group wants an end to tangle netting www.independent.ie/life/climate...

Climate Changemakers: The endangered species caught in the crossfire of a lucrative fishery

Tangle net fishery is a type of fishing that uses vertical net panels, usually kept underwater for a period of one to 10 days. It is considered an effective and inexpensive fishing method with nets ri...

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Angel Sharks are in real danger of going extinct locally, which would speed up their demise globally, because of the way the Irish government is issuing tangle net licences. #RTECountrywide Listen: 👉 www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...

“A ban does not provide the clubs, the youth workers, the safe playgrounds, the links to their families and friends in the offline world that might nourish and support children.” Well said by Noeline Blackwell from the Children's Rights Alliance. www.thejournal.ie/social-media...

Government confirms plan to restrict social media for teenagers

It’s understood Cabinet will discuss measures concentrating on restrictions for under 16s.

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Ireland’s water is at risk and your help could make all the difference! The EU law that has been protecting our water and keeping us safe and healthy for the past 25 years is being torn down. Learn more and sign our petition today: birdwatchireland.ie/.../hands-of... #HandsOffNature

The next time you hear some politician blaming pearl mussels or the Habitats Directive for flooding disasters, might be a good time to point this out to to them.

The main east coast railway line runs on the other side of this fence, which is about to collapse into the sea. How much longer can politicians ignore the reality of climate change?

So in a week of catastrophic flooding the government have decided to move climate from its own section to a subsection under infrastructure and lift the Dublin airport passenger cap. Mighty

"Figures from a fish counter in Waterville... show sea trout stocks have decreased by 95.6 per cent since 2002" The sea is empty, fishing as an economic sector is over, the only thing that will turn things around is strict protection www.independent.ie/regionals/ke...

South Kerry fish species near extinction new data shows

Recent data has revealed a near obliteration of a Kerry fish species over two decades.

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"The most cost-effective & impactful way to protect our collective future is through large-scale restoration, which can only happen with a truly steadfast commitment of long-term funding in the billions. It’s peanuts compared to what the alternative would cost." 💯 www.irishtimes.com/environment/...

Environmental breakdown isn’t a distant possibility – it’s a threat to world stability

The message is clear: climate change should be prioritised as a security crisis, not just an environmental one

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