Madeleine Lyes

How I loathe my smart tv

Ireland No. 1 in Europe - yet again. GHGs rose faster (+3.2%) in Ireland in Q3 2025 than ANYWHERE else in Europe.

#Climate action, my eye.

New Permanent Professor of Social Justice and Democratic Resilience position in the Department of Sociology at University of Limerick.

Full details here: my.corehr.com/pls/esbsheul...

Closing date: March 20th

Always a bit suspicious when 'the most pressing public heath issue' crosses over with 'removing the autonomy of young people'. 'Ban screens for youths' is such catnip because it sound big and weighty but doesn't actually cost anything. Develop spaces and activities for youth does, though

Getting the new Hahn jersey

Is the Mayoral role making Cllr impotence (a fact across Irish LAs) more keenly felt? Is the (putative) rearrangement of powers in Limerick causing more disfunction? Things definitely seem to be getting worse.

This recap made me feel a bit sorry for the Councillors. It just seemed like a long repetition of Cllrs asking for things and the Council saying no. Often the questions were only worth saying no to. It was as if they were just flailing around hoping something would happen if they complained enough.

Head 12 Exemption from the Act of 2015 Provide that: Any function or exercise undertaken under this Act shall be exempt from the provisions of section 15 of the Act of 2015. Explanatory Note This Head provides that the provisions of section 15 of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015 do not apply to any functions or exercises undertaken under this Bill.

An appalling proposal is hidden at the end of the Government’s Bill on the airport cap; it would exclude decisions under the legislation from the current obligation on almost all public bodies to consider their climate impact and to be consistent with climate objectives.

I feel like pointing out again (this has come up numerous times during these meetings) that the city centre itself has no community centre where we can foment a revolution.

But all the best to Raheen/Dooradoyle, where the houses have gardens.

I love seeing men on Valentine errands (way more than I enjoy being the subject of them). I saw a fella today with TWO Pandora bags. Brilliant.

OK #SpeirGorm this is a big one. The public consultation for "Grow College Green" is open from now until March 11. Have your say! This will radically reshape the heart of Dublin City and this is our once-in-a-generation chance to make it great for everyone!

engage.dublincity.ie/en-IE/projec...

Anyone spot a cyclist (me) knocked off her bike along the canal at drimnagh today by someone who drove away? If you got a reg I’d love the help to report them! @ibike.ie

The Resurgence of a Forgotten Metropolis: Science Rediscovers the Lost Alexandria of the Tigris A gigantic shadow rises, silent and flat, across the alluvial plain of southern present-day Iraq, barely fifteen kilometers from the Iranian border. For centuries, the outlines of a cyclopean wall,…

The Resurgence of a Forgotten Metropolis: Science Rediscovers the Lost Alexandria of the Tigris www.labrujulaverde.com/en/2026/02/t...

I can't be the only one who immediately thought of Belfast when I saw that photo.

There is nothing new about retrofit in here. It's an ad for this nice but pretty ordinary 3-bed semi-d that is somehow on the market, pimped by the Irish Times, for 1.475 million euros

Nonetheless I do believe that moving from our view of active travel delivery as a mere instrumental engineering task to seeing it as a vital socio-cultural intervention into the liveability of our local environments may help us to pursue a broader vision too…

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coding assistance lets you fast-track important projects that improve your life, such as reformatting every single site you read into the old vbulletin 3.x default template

Hon the Gobnaits!

FT outdone by ABC on this one abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory...

4 stories in the @irishtimes.com highlight the crazy approach to climate action by the government. 3 articles detailing the heavy financial & social cost of climate breakdown, and 1 where the govt celebrates increasing climate emissions for the airport by lifting the passenger cap. 🤯 #SpeirGorm

'According to the IOM’s Missing Migrants Project, more than 1,300 people have gone missing on the dangerous central Mediterranean route in 2025. The latest incident brings the number of refugees and migrants reported dead or missing on the route this year to at least 484.'

Genuinely didn't get that Skehan meant "policy goals will be imposed" to be a bad thing. Isn't that what policy is supposed to do?

Modelo is my new favourite lager and town Tesco stocks it. I keep wondering if it's because of One Battle After Another. If so, thank you Benicio del Toro.

Coming in April from Caitríona Lally via @newislandbooks.bsky.social - Home Economics, the first non-fiction book from the Rooney Prize winning author. Currently reading an advance proof of this, it's realy really good. One that will feature on many 'best of' lists this year. #speirgorm

Air pollution joins Europe’s list of cancer risks Air pollution has today (4th February) been formally recognised as a cancer risk in Europe for the first time, after being added to the European Code Against Cancer. The update appears in the fifth ed...

Air pollution is now formally recognised as a cancer risk in Europe.

“Individuals are encouraged to limit their exposure by choosing public transport, walking or cycling…and keeping homes free of smoke by avoiding the burning of coal or wood”.

#WorldCancerDay #AirPollution

Why Mandatory Helmet and Hi-Vis Laws are not the Answer to Road Danger Issues Irish Cycling Campaign is the member for Ireland of the European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF), and we support the ECF’s position on reducing road danger and their position on helmets. In summary, it is ...

Why Mandatory Helmet and Hi-Vis Laws are not the Answer to Road Danger Issues

www.irishcyclingcampaign.ie/why-mandator...

This is an outrageously stupid idea. It most likely won't happen, but for the record - outrageously stupid.

I was knocked off my bike in broad daylight by a driver who I suspect was texting. The Gardaí wouldn’t attend the scene (because I wasn’t hurt enough) and didn’t respond to my Traffic Watch report. The issue isn’t hi-vis jackets.

FF TD detected at 190km/h convicted of dangerous driving Fianna Fáil TD Michael Cahill has been convicted of dangerous driving after a court heard he was driving at over 190km/h on a motorway last March.

Fianna Fáil TD Michael Cahill claimed he was driving at 190km/h because he was eager to facilitate a meeting with the parents of children with profound disabilities.

Last week he voted against providing disabled people with an emergency winter payment of €400.

#spéirgorm 1/3

Thought I'd finally read Doppelganger by Naomi Klein and, well, quite