@fertha.bsky.social
Political Correspondent at RTÉ, Ireland’s Public Service Broadcaster.
Kerry FC pull one goal back in Tallaght.
05.10.2025 18:45 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Golden Plovers dazzle in today’s #AutumnArrivalSpotlight. ✨
While some stay year-round, their numbers grow in winter as they’re joined by visitors from Scandinavia.
Spot them darting about in fields and estuaries.
Via Euronews: Rattled Denmark hosts EU summit to talk Drone Wall, defence and Ukraine www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...
01.10.2025 07:32 — 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0Presidential candidate Catherine Connolly has said the latest EU report showing Ireland’s natural environment in “very poor” condition must be a serious wake-up call.
29.09.2025 10:05 — 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1
The waxing gibbous moon in the clear sky over North Dorset, just now.
Illumination approx. 37.8%
#moon
Two of Cahersiveen’s most well known businesses shut their doors for the final time this week. Banks shop lit up the corner of Church Street for the last eight decades. The Fertha Bar was a key part of the town since its doors opened in 1988. #BarrnaSráide
27.09.2025 22:09 — 👍 6 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Kestrel at Blacktoft Sands Nature Reserve, North Lincolnshire, UK #birds #kestrel #rspb #birdsofprey #blacktoftsandsnaturereserve #protectedareas #falcon
25.09.2025 18:28 — 👍 44 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 0Following an emergency meeting of the Dáil Business Committee tonight, it was agreed to debate a cross party motion next Tuesday on the threat to Irish citizens on board the Sumud Flotilla.
25.09.2025 19:35 — 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
White-crowned sparrow. Delighted to have them back in the habitat.
#White-crownedsparrow
#bird #birdbath
#birdwatching
#backyard-habitat
#resistwithlove #nature
#wildlifephotography
Photo of a Winter Wren perched on a stick with one wing stretched out like it’s pointing to the left and head turned to the right as though it’s talking to someone off screen.
“They flew thataway!”
#birds #migration #wrens
An iridescent green, very small bird sits on plant stem. It’s all floofed and having a little rest.
Absurdly wonderful little flying jewel
(Ruby-throated Hummingbird) #birds 🌿
Catherine Connolly says people are intensely engaged in this presidential campaign and rejects claims that it is dull.
24.09.2025 12:51 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Maria Steen says the hunger for an alternative candidate will go unsatisfied and never before has the political establishment seemed more oppressive and detached from the public. She said that she has been unsuccessful but does not feel she has lost.
24.09.2025 11:27 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Senator Rónán Mullen concedes that Maria Steen won’t get 20 signatures saying “it’s over.”
24.09.2025 10:30 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0I understand there was some contact with the Office of the Ceann Comhairle this morning about nominating Maria Steen but the view was that this could present a potential conflict down the line given her role on the Council of State.
24.09.2025 08:31 — 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 2 📌 1Those working on the Maria Steen campaign say they are still talking to several members of the Oireachtas with a view to securing two more signatures before midday.
24.09.2025 07:56 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0Another member of the Oireachtas will in the next hour publicly declare their intention to sign Maria Steen’s nomination papers.
24.09.2025 05:58 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0Maria Steen’s campaign to get three more nominations in Leinster House does not look to have made significant progress tonight but her supporters are hopeful that @carthy_aubrey will “come on board.” The campaign will remain active until 10am.
23.09.2025 21:28 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1
