Connecting Cabra

Looking forward to hearing @thinkorswim.bsky.social @miseanja.bsky.social, Catherine Cleary, Eanna Ní Lámhna, Randall Plunkett and Fintan Drury speak on 5 November. All events Free and everybody welcome! @tudublinsustain.bsky.social @connectingcabra.bsky.social @climatealarmclock.bsky.social

@caitrionalk.bsky.social @leafybatter.bsky.social @shanners1.bsky.social @nearfm.ie

Such a lovely community at event at our Apple Pressing Festival today! Thanks to Lord Mayor Ray McAdam for launching the day. Tks also to Seedsavers for the heritage apple tree and @communityfoundirl.bsky.social for funding this #CircularEconomy project.

Investigation after more than 30 acres of native trees - some centuries old - felled in Co Cork The Department of Agriculture has been formally alerted to the incident by the National Parks and Wildlife Service.

This is what we're up against. People still removing woodlands when we've already lost so much

www.thejournal.ie/cork-tree-fe...

Global Warning now on Al Jazeera.

Episode 1 broadcast this week. Or you can stream it here.
👉 www.aljazeera.com/video/featur...
#Climate #ClimateCrisis hasn’t gone away.

Special Report: Bohemian FC Women's Squad - Making Giant Strides | Hotpress It’s been a transformative year for Bohemian’s senior women’s  football  team. The free spirits of Phibsboro have reached th...

Hot Press: Special Report - Bohemian FC Women's Squad - Making Giant Strides

On today! Sunday 12th October, 12.30pm-3.30pm at the pond behind the Church of the Most Precious Blood, Cabra

Apple Press Festival is on tomorrow! Bring apples and a bottle. Halloween Costume swap also happening!

Apple Press Festival with Community Roots is here! Bring your apples to press into juice, swap Halloween costumes, and pick up apple-themed sourdough bakes (plus a free starter). A day of community, food, and fun.

@shanners1.bsky.social - for the pond?

At Buzzfest today. Drop in and find out more about our work. We’re beside our buddies, the garden sharing group, Community Roots.

At Buzzfest today. Drop in and find out more about our work. We’re beside our buddies, the garden sharing group, Community Roots.

If you’re sheltering from the wind today, why not pop along to Buzzfest in Phibsboro. Repair Cafes, mini pond workshops, fermenting workshops and much more. www.phibsboro.com/event/buzzfe...

This is a brilliant project from @dccbeta.bsky.social
May be of interest to @connectingcabra.bsky.social @leafybatter.bsky.social @emmet.quiddity.ie @lorrainedarcy.bsky.social and others!

Trees make a street better, in so many ways. So it's great that the council Parks department are replanting trees in empty pits on Mourne Road. Let's look after them!

Ever wondered what secrets lie behind flamingos, fossils & glass beetles?
Step into late night at the Dead Zoo Lab & meet the experts
📍 National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks
🕕 Thurs 2 Oct | 6–7:30PM
🎟️ Free | Drop-in | All Ages
No booking needed – just curiosity
👉 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum...

Family concert on tomorrow in Annamoe Parade. Supported by @grangegormandev.bsky.social

Apple Press Festival with Community Roots is here! Bring your apples to press into juice, swap Halloween costumes, and pick up apple-themed sourdough bakes (plus a free starter). A day of community, food, and fun.

Cargo bicycle share trial expands to Dublin’s northside with new hub in Stoneybatter A cargo bike share scheme, which is being run as a pilot project by bike hire company Bleeper for Dublin City Council's Beta Projects, has been expanded to Stoneybatter. The new location in Stoneybatter is on Manor Place, opposite Kerala Kitchen. The cargo bike rental costs €1 per 15 minutes of use, which is capped at €25 per day. Bleeper said: "We're excited to announce the new shared cargo bike in Stoneybatter!

Cargo bicycle share trial expands to Dublin’s northside with new hub in Stoneybatter

A cargo bike share scheme, which is being run as a pilot project by bike hire company Bleeper for Dublin City Council's Beta Projects, has been expanded to Stoneybatter. The new location in Stoneybatter is on…

Information sign beside the pond.

The information panel is a great idea! Maybe something similar for the @connectingcabra.bsky.social pond? @caitrionalk.bsky.social @hazelwoodlscapes.bsky.social

John Gibbons will be speaking in TU Dublin Grangegorman on 5 November as part of @dublinbookfest.bsky.social. I’ll post more details when the tickets go live. @tudublinsustain.bsky.social
@thinkorswim.bsky.social @grangegormandev.bsky.social @leafybatter.bsky.social @connectingcabra.bsky.social

With start-ups, a Phibsboro climate co-op looks at ways to keep wealth within the neighbourhood Imagine a network of local enterprises that plan for the future and are owned by the people, says Sean McCabe, the head of Climate Justice and Sustainability at Bohemians FC.

With start-ups, a Phibsboro climate co-op is looking at ways to keep wealth within the neighbourhood. Imagine a network of local enterprises that plan for the future and are owned by the people, says Sean McCabe, the head of Climate Justice and Sustainability at Bohemians FC.

Campaign aims to encourage teenage girls to cycle Dublin City Council has recruited three social media influencers to try to persuade teenage girls that cycling can be cool and fun.

Good piece by @colmanos.bsky.social here. Very visible in the University as well. @connectingcabra.bsky.social @tudublinsustain.bsky.social

New artwork around Cabra thanks to Áine Macken and Gerry Lee.

They’ve brightened up the boxes with paintings that celebrate our Connecting Cabra projects — bringing colour and creativity into the community.

These boxes are getting a fresh new look. Talented artists are bringing Connecting Cabra projects to life with vibrant artwork.

First up: moths and bats.

Stay tuned as the story unfolds across Cabra.

We’re looking for creative volunteers to help with video and social media in Cabra. A chance to share stories of biodiversity, energy, and community. DM if interested.

#ConnectingCabra #Volunteers

Ireland curtails almost 89 GWh of solar in H1 Commenting on its report on Ireland and Great British renewable energy curtailment, Montel Energy's Fintan Devenney described Great Britain's solar curtailment as "negligible" during the first six mon...

"enough wind and solar generation has been curtailed on the island of Ireland to meet all domestic electricity consumption in County Dublin from January to June 2025" www.pv-magazine.com/2025/08/22/i...

Thanks for the shout out for Connecting Cabra during the Book of Leaves podcast! Teamwork makes the dream work! @feljin.ie @cearacarney.bsky.social

Having the best time at Family Fun Day with lots of clothes, books and plants to share.

Family Fun day kicking off at the Cabra Festival. We’re here with our Swap Day - books, plants, clothes!