This is World Curlew Day. To celebrate a recording of this increasing rare bird taken on the banks of the River Ilen in West Cork last summer. (The music in the background was from a function at nearby Inishbeg House.)

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Spain, Slovenia and Ireland have asked the EU to discuss the suspension of its association treaty with Israel, Spanish FM Jose Manuel Albares said ahead of a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Luxembourg.

http://aljazeera.com

#IsraHell #Ireland #Spain #Slovenia #EndPalestineGenocide #IsraelTerror

Snooker star credits first-round comeback victory in world championships to drowning his mid-match sorrows in "a few drinks" and a burger. Yes, he's Irish

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/apr/19/world-snooker-championship-mark-allen-john-higgins-mark-williams?utm_source=fark&utm_medium=website&utm_content=link&utm_campaign=fark&ICID=ref_fark

#sports #snooker #funny #Ireland

Government plans to cap legal fees in planning and environmental cases were opposed by 98 percent of more than 1,400 respondents to a public consultation.

Review document said there was opposition to changes that could weaken “fundamental legal safeguards” when taking cases to protect the environment.

Submissions pointed out the high rate of success in legal challenges and said that while “vexatious litigation” did occur, it was rare.

https://www.thestory.ie/2026/04/21/public-consultation-showed-near-universal-opposition-to-government-plans-for-capping-legal-fees-in-planning-and-environmental-cases/

#ireland #law #environment

Good morning, Cork!

#Ireland #cork #georgianArchitecture #spring #springtime #trees #green

What a great week of canvassing, excited for the campaign to really kick off this week, luckily the sun is here now and let’s hope it stays till May 22nd!

#VoteGreen #TheDublinWeDeserve #Ireland #DublinCenfral