Should Irish politicians lead by example and wear high-vis clothing everywhere? -- Pedestrians should wear high-vis in urban areas, even on the edge of Dublin City Centre, according to the Assistant Garda Commissioner for roads policing and community…...

Should Irish politicians lead by example and wear high-vis clothing everywhere?

-- Pedestrians should wear high-vis in urban areas, even on the edge of Dublin City Centre, according to the Assistant Garda Commissioner for roads policing and community engagement. Comment & Analysis: Up to now, when Irish authorities have talked about people walking wearing high-vis clothing, people have brushed it off and dismissed that they mean in urban areas too. But their advice has generalised for a long time.

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🦴 Rare Bone Diseases Information Day An opportunity for people living with rare bone diseases, their families, healthcare professionals and researchers to come together, share experiences, and learn more about rare bone disease care and research.

www.rte.ie/news/regiona... This is such a great opportunity to see unique buildings. If in Dublin this weekend...

Open House Dublin festival to open at weekend

An annual architecture festival which gives access to places in the capital not normally open to the public gets under way this weekend.

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To carry 50,000 people per hour in each direction, a city needs a 175m wide road for cars. Even if those cars are electric. And then there’s all the parking. OR a city can move A LOT MORE people in a lot less space, with A LOT LESS public money, emissions, pollution, noise etc. Choices. Simple.

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New Irish language tool to help non-verbal children

A new language tool that allows non-verbal children to communicate in the Irish language is being made freely available online.

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www.rte.ie/news/connach... Great story

Smuggler's ship bringing new life to Killala Bay seabed

Off the north Mayo coast, around 4km out in Killala Bay, we're on our way to the site of the smuggler's ship now lying at the bottom of the seabed.

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Grand canal greenway, agricultural bridge

Full moon Dublin

Stoneybatter: a place called home. As part of #OpenHouseDublin2026 I’ll be leading a walk through the neighbourhood on Sunday 18th October. Do join me, you can book here: openhousedublin.com/locations/st...

events.teams.microsoft.com/event/319366... Just in case last link doesn't work. Above link to our webinar "Oral Health Matters". Specialists dentists & patient rep will discuss oral functions & health in complex disorders. @ern-ithaca.bsky.social

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ern-ithaca.eu/events-news/... specialist dentists & patient rep will discuss oral health issues in children & adults with Intellectual disability

Pavia. Duomo piazza

Clever journalist, great title

@eshgyoung.bsky.social A selfie from bridge in Pavia. Candidate for award??

#Breaking European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said ⁠the European Union is opening the door for Canada to become the first associate member, a status that does not exist under the bloc's ‌treaties

EU 'opening door' for Canada to become associate member

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said ⁠the European Union is opening the door for Canada to become the first associate member, a status that does not exist under the bloc's ‌trea...

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Off to Eurodysmorphology conference @ern-ithaca.bsky.social

www.rte.ie/news/ireland... We have a good President 🇮🇪

President criticises lack of action on climate change

President Catherine Connolly has criticised a lack of action taken on tackling climate change in her opening speech at the National Ploughing Championships.

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Here's a French video (with English subtitles) about what would happen if the far-right racists got their way and all foreigners and people of colour were forced to leave.

Skoda advert in form of postcard arrived with @irishtimes.com "Let's explore". No public transport shown & yet images are of Dublin. The only cyclists are lycra clad men ascending a steep hill. Should I tell them Dublin is better explored using buses/trains or by bike?

www.bbc.com/future/artic... Lovely article

Eagles and wolves: The long-lost animals that live on in Irish place names

Long-standing Irish place names hark back to a world alive with cranes, wolves and eagles. Now these old names are piquing the interest of nature-lovers and ecologists.

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Four out of five of Turkey's lakes have vanished. Scientists are racing to save what's left

One of the world's most important routes for birds runs through eastern Turkey's wetlands. Without painstaking effort by a team of birders, they're at risk of turning into dustbowls.

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Africa changing size on maps, so Cork followed?

Pretty shocking that in 2026 this is allowed happen. Glad the staff protested. 50% of their staff humiliated..honteuse

I think Europeans might like to try this out too?

@irishtimes.com Sarah Moss Rise above them Sarah. Keep your head high & keep cycling

Someone should survey TD's to ask each of them the last time they used public transport. Ministers get driven everywhere.

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Shannon harbour, Offaly, start of 71km greenway. Go h-álainn

The juxtaposition of the 19 year old man killed by a van driver & the NTA having to justify investment in safe travel on economic grounds alone is a sad reflection on the value we place in providing a safe environment for human beings who don't drive to work/play/college or school.

Quebec🇨🇦 . Reste forte Canada