For comparison, the car park at Mayfield library was recently resurfaced, something that has to be done periodically — at a cost of approximately €3,500 per space.

IrishCycle.com@irishcycle.com · 2d ago

Bike parking enabling 60 hospital staff to cycle to work is a win for the taxpayer Comment & Analysis: A cost of €85,000, or €1,416 per space, for a secure bicycle shed for the National Maternity Hospital is cheap compared to building car parking, which is estimated to cost €5,000 to €85,000 per…

Anne Frank was arrested on this day in 1944. History rarely returns wearing the same uniform, it returns asking the same thing of ordinary people: Will you sit down and look away? Or will you stand up and fight? #Resist

I’m always a little curious why some people do not respond to an email. I sent it. I saw that you opened it and read it. It was polite, respectful and time sensitive. But no response. Working for a semi-state and a state body must just be so tiring.

I really appreciate every share on this episode - I’ve known Cindi for over a decade and this is her first time ever speaking publicly about what happened to her in Bessborough.

Deirdre O'Shaughnessy@deshocks.bsky.social · 2d ago

Ireland’s notorious mother and baby institutions operated until the late 1990s. Zoei Bonny was the last baby to die under the care of Bessborough, in Cork, in 1994. Her mother Cindi shared her story with me a few days ago. Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/t...

Great news! Irish Rail have lodged planning for a P&R at Dunkettle — 300 standard parking spaces and 166 cycle parking, including 42 secure bike lockers. This is the first P&R on the northside and will serve motorists from East Cork/Waterford and the motorway, as well a commuters in Glanmire.

And while UEFA are on a roll, they should get a commitment that “hydration breaks” will never be seen again unless declared by a referee. #FIFA #scam #wherethereisatillthereisaway

Slab it over says Jack Chambers. FF and FG are very bad for the environment. #cork

"A judicial review is any case taken against any public body that may have broken the law — it's the separation of powers working as intended". Thanks to @cathalmalone.bsky.social for writing this for us www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...

Judicial reviews are a fundamental part of democracy — not a dig at the Government by greedy lawyers

A judicial review is any case taken against any public body that may have broken the law — it's the separation of powers working as intended, writes Cathal Malone

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Cork city feels like the traditional Irish “good room” today. Powerwashed streets, Gardaí lounging nervously everywhere, people strolling, talking in hushed voices, well dressed groups with soft leather travel bags and self assured smiles. The EU presidency has returned to town…. #eupresidency

‘Concern about the climate is legitimate only insofar as it does not get in the way of whatever Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael politicians deem to be the necessary projects to win votes in particular local areas.’ www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...

Judicial reviews are a fundamental part of democracy — not a dig at the Government by greedy lawyers

A judicial review is any case taken against any public body that may have broken the law — it's the separation of powers working as intended, writes Cathal Malone

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A weather model suggests temperatures of almost 50 degrees are possible in France. Anyone who claims there is no climate change, who disparages science in this field, or who denies that human activity is the cause, is making a statement that has nothing to do with reality #ClimateEmergency #FarRight

Nothing says “Don’t look up” quite so much as a long queue for an Irish car wash, during a hosepipe ban, while Europe burns…

But, what about his bone spurs?

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Trump says he is ready for military action if Iran talks fail, Axios reports reut.rs/4bev9dF

“The property is occupied under terms unknown”. A sentence to enrich only a solicitor’s heart.

Conor here had to take a long pause in our correspondence about how he thinks I and all other immigrants, should be deported, because he was working abroad.

Burnham's Labour is making the heatwaves to come more deadly because Donald Trump wants them to.

Zack Polanski@zackpolanski.bsky.social · 2w ago

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.

There were 3000 more people at Croke Park today than are at the World Cup final. The minimum priced ticket at the hurling was €55. The minimum priced ticket at the soccer was $2000

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The ‘hopeless, bad people’ just won Donald Trump's World Cup

The U.S. president has relentlessly targeted Spain. Its soccer stars just had the last laugh.

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Now let’s see if they do better with the second half..

Richard Jacob@idahonua.bsky.social · 2w ago

The US had one job. Start the final on time. #worldcupfinal 😏

Sen. Elizabeth Warren caught it: up to $21 million missing from Trump's presidential library fund. She's given the foundation until July 29 to explain where it went. Somebody's finally asking. www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/we-read-tr...

Galway United used to raffle a hamper of meat at half time and it was more entertaining than this.

The US had one job. Start the final on time. #worldcupfinal 😏

Armed soldiers and flags on the pitch before the match… Sport?

If FIFA are doing a 30 minute halftime show we should organise a global boycott - TVs off for 30 minutes. Or at least change the channel.

Yes, the smoke threatening the World Cup final on Sunday is indeed powered by Aramco “Will the Canadian wildfire smoke affect Spain vs Argentina World Cup final?” www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/...

Deeply irresponsible. We're in a climate crisis. This is such a terrible start. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Burnham to announce plans for new North Sea oil and gas drilling

Drilling has become a controversial topic for the Labour party after the 2024 manifesto pledged to not issue new licences.

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In case anyone was in any doubt: agri-industry lobbyists (including the IFA) are working hard to accelerate biodiversity collapse & #climate breakdown in pursuit of short term profits. It’s what they do. And Irish politicians know-tow to them at every turn. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...

Revealed: how Europe’s most powerful farming lobby killed EU’s pesticide law

Exclusive: High-level documents show how Copa Cogeca worked to weaken legislation to protect climate and wildlife

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Australia to legally require large-scale data centers to secure new clean energy supplies Legally binding large-scale data centres to supply their own new clean energy sources of power www.pv-magazine.com/2026/07/16/l...

Australia to legally require large-scale data centers to secure new clean energy supplies - pv magazine Global

Legally binding large-scale data centres to supply their own new clean energy sources of power is one of the Australian government’s official approaches to artificial intelligence, which is expected t...

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But, but, the 4G pitch was vital to the Centre of Excellence and the future of GAA in Cork. It couldn't even be moved to the side, we were told, in case it caused difficulties for injured players.

Canadian firm partners with Cork GAA in bid for 11,000-capacity event centre

Canadian developer Shenkman Group backs Cork GAA's proposal for a flexible multi-purpose venue beside Páirc Uí Chaoimh

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