Geraldine Herbert
@gerherbert.bsky.social
Journalist and cat lover ...
Transport, Motoring and Consumer
Motoring Editor & Columnist at the Sunday Independent.
Contributor - Irish Independent, Euronews and Good Housekeeping
TV - RTE, Virgin Media,
Radio - Newstalk, TodayFM, RTE and BBC
Transport, Motoring and Consumer
Motoring Editor & Columnist at the Sunday Independent.
Contributor - Irish Independent, Euronews and Good Housekeeping
TV - RTE, Virgin Media,
Radio - Newstalk, TodayFM, RTE and BBC
Reposted by Geraldine Herbert
In today's @independent.ie I look at e-scooters - why people rely on them, and why injuries and enforcement gaps are raising serious concerns. They’re fast, convenient, and everywhere. But they’re also exposing deeper failures in our transport system. #escooters
www.independent.ie/life/the-e-s...
www.independent.ie/life/the-e-s...
The e-scooter boom: Fast, convenient and everywhere – but are they more trouble than they’re worth?
In the pouring rain, Suzanne Maguire zips past the rush-hour traffic on two small wheels, and just six minutes after leaving her office in Dublin 3, she is in her front room, greeted by two ecstatic d...
www.independent.ie
February 13, 2026 at 10:55 AM
In today's @independent.ie I look at e-scooters - why people rely on them, and why injuries and enforcement gaps are raising serious concerns. They’re fast, convenient, and everywhere. But they’re also exposing deeper failures in our transport system. #escooters
www.independent.ie/life/the-e-s...
www.independent.ie/life/the-e-s...
In today's @independent.ie I look at e-scooters - why people rely on them, and why injuries and enforcement gaps are raising serious concerns. They’re fast, convenient, and everywhere. But they’re also exposing deeper failures in our transport system. #escooters
www.independent.ie/life/the-e-s...
www.independent.ie/life/the-e-s...
The e-scooter boom: Fast, convenient and everywhere – but are they more trouble than they’re worth?
In the pouring rain, Suzanne Maguire zips past the rush-hour traffic on two small wheels, and just six minutes after leaving her office in Dublin 3, she is in her front room, greeted by two ecstatic d...
www.independent.ie
February 13, 2026 at 10:55 AM
In today's @independent.ie I look at e-scooters - why people rely on them, and why injuries and enforcement gaps are raising serious concerns. They’re fast, convenient, and everywhere. But they’re also exposing deeper failures in our transport system. #escooters
www.independent.ie/life/the-e-s...
www.independent.ie/life/the-e-s...
Reposted by Geraldine Herbert
Still looking for people, if you regularly use an e-scooter, please get in touch #escooters
Do you use an e-scooter to get around?
I’m working on a feature about the people behind the growing number of e-scooters on our streets - why people ride, how it’s changed daily life, and how riders are navigating new rules, safety risks etc
Replies, DMs, or email: geraldine.herbert@independent.ie
I’m working on a feature about the people behind the growing number of e-scooters on our streets - why people ride, how it’s changed daily life, and how riders are navigating new rules, safety risks etc
Replies, DMs, or email: geraldine.herbert@independent.ie
February 6, 2026 at 8:08 AM
Still looking for people, if you regularly use an e-scooter, please get in touch #escooters
Still looking for people, if you regularly use an e-scooter, please get in touch #escooters
Do you use an e-scooter to get around?
I’m working on a feature about the people behind the growing number of e-scooters on our streets - why people ride, how it’s changed daily life, and how riders are navigating new rules, safety risks etc
Replies, DMs, or email: geraldine.herbert@independent.ie
I’m working on a feature about the people behind the growing number of e-scooters on our streets - why people ride, how it’s changed daily life, and how riders are navigating new rules, safety risks etc
Replies, DMs, or email: geraldine.herbert@independent.ie
February 6, 2026 at 8:08 AM
Still looking for people, if you regularly use an e-scooter, please get in touch #escooters
Reposted by Geraldine Herbert
Have you ever felt you had to edit your age out of your CV to stay in the hiring process?
I’m working on a feature on professionals in their 40s+ especially in tech removing early roles or graduation dates to avoid age bias
If this resonates please DM me or email geraldine.herbert@independent.ie
I’m working on a feature on professionals in their 40s+ especially in tech removing early roles or graduation dates to avoid age bias
If this resonates please DM me or email geraldine.herbert@independent.ie
February 5, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Have you ever felt you had to edit your age out of your CV to stay in the hiring process?
I’m working on a feature on professionals in their 40s+ especially in tech removing early roles or graduation dates to avoid age bias
If this resonates please DM me or email geraldine.herbert@independent.ie
I’m working on a feature on professionals in their 40s+ especially in tech removing early roles or graduation dates to avoid age bias
If this resonates please DM me or email geraldine.herbert@independent.ie
Have you ever felt you had to edit your age out of your CV to stay in the hiring process?
I’m working on a feature on professionals in their 40s+ especially in tech removing early roles or graduation dates to avoid age bias
If this resonates please DM me or email geraldine.herbert@independent.ie
I’m working on a feature on professionals in their 40s+ especially in tech removing early roles or graduation dates to avoid age bias
If this resonates please DM me or email geraldine.herbert@independent.ie
February 5, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Have you ever felt you had to edit your age out of your CV to stay in the hiring process?
I’m working on a feature on professionals in their 40s+ especially in tech removing early roles or graduation dates to avoid age bias
If this resonates please DM me or email geraldine.herbert@independent.ie
I’m working on a feature on professionals in their 40s+ especially in tech removing early roles or graduation dates to avoid age bias
If this resonates please DM me or email geraldine.herbert@independent.ie
Reposted by Geraldine Herbert
Do you use an e-scooter to get around?
I’m working on a feature about the people behind the growing number of e-scooters on our streets - why people ride, how it’s changed daily life, and how riders are navigating new rules, safety risks etc
Replies, DMs, or email: geraldine.herbert@independent.ie
I’m working on a feature about the people behind the growing number of e-scooters on our streets - why people ride, how it’s changed daily life, and how riders are navigating new rules, safety risks etc
Replies, DMs, or email: geraldine.herbert@independent.ie
February 4, 2026 at 8:56 PM
Do you use an e-scooter to get around?
I’m working on a feature about the people behind the growing number of e-scooters on our streets - why people ride, how it’s changed daily life, and how riders are navigating new rules, safety risks etc
Replies, DMs, or email: geraldine.herbert@independent.ie
I’m working on a feature about the people behind the growing number of e-scooters on our streets - why people ride, how it’s changed daily life, and how riders are navigating new rules, safety risks etc
Replies, DMs, or email: geraldine.herbert@independent.ie
Do you use an e-scooter to get around?
I’m working on a feature about the people behind the growing number of e-scooters on our streets - why people ride, how it’s changed daily life, and how riders are navigating new rules, safety risks etc
Replies, DMs, or email: geraldine.herbert@independent.ie
I’m working on a feature about the people behind the growing number of e-scooters on our streets - why people ride, how it’s changed daily life, and how riders are navigating new rules, safety risks etc
Replies, DMs, or email: geraldine.herbert@independent.ie
February 4, 2026 at 8:56 PM
Do you use an e-scooter to get around?
I’m working on a feature about the people behind the growing number of e-scooters on our streets - why people ride, how it’s changed daily life, and how riders are navigating new rules, safety risks etc
Replies, DMs, or email: geraldine.herbert@independent.ie
I’m working on a feature about the people behind the growing number of e-scooters on our streets - why people ride, how it’s changed daily life, and how riders are navigating new rules, safety risks etc
Replies, DMs, or email: geraldine.herbert@independent.ie
Do cyclists and pedestrians really die on our roads because they “can’t be seen”?
They’re generally killed because drivers don’t see them in time, are travelling too fast, or the road is designed unsafely.
@newstalkfm.bsky.social
#roadsafety
www.newstalk.com/podcasts/cla...
They’re generally killed because drivers don’t see them in time, are travelling too fast, or the road is designed unsafely.
@newstalkfm.bsky.social
#roadsafety
www.newstalk.com/podcasts/cla...
Draft regulations to ban the use of scramblers in any public place | Newstalk
The Cabinet will look to immediately draft regulations to ban the use of scramblers in any pu...
www.newstalk.com
February 4, 2026 at 11:48 AM
Do cyclists and pedestrians really die on our roads because they “can’t be seen”?
They’re generally killed because drivers don’t see them in time, are travelling too fast, or the road is designed unsafely.
@newstalkfm.bsky.social
#roadsafety
www.newstalk.com/podcasts/cla...
They’re generally killed because drivers don’t see them in time, are travelling too fast, or the road is designed unsafely.
@newstalkfm.bsky.social
#roadsafety
www.newstalk.com/podcasts/cla...
My piece in today’s Sunday Independent- will modular homes retain their value as Ireland’s housing market tests new ground?
@independent.ie
#ModularHomes #IrishHousing #Property #HousingCrisis
www.independent.ie/business/mon...
@independent.ie
#ModularHomes #IrishHousing #Property #HousingCrisis
www.independent.ie/business/mon...
How well will modular homes hold their value?
Stephen Wright’s factory in north Monaghan churns out houses in the same way Ikea makes flat-pack furniture – concrete modules stacked and ready to be dropped into place as a family home in a matter o...
www.independent.ie
January 25, 2026 at 7:34 PM
My piece in today’s Sunday Independent- will modular homes retain their value as Ireland’s housing market tests new ground?
@independent.ie
#ModularHomes #IrishHousing #Property #HousingCrisis
www.independent.ie/business/mon...
@independent.ie
#ModularHomes #IrishHousing #Property #HousingCrisis
www.independent.ie/business/mon...
Reposted by Geraldine Herbert
Travelling alone? Fed up paying over the odds? Here’s how to avoid the single supplement
Trish O’Rourke never expected a last-minute holiday search to return a figure more commonly associated with buying a car. Acting on a friend’s recommendation, she tried a deals website.
Trish O’Rourke never expected a last-minute holiday search to return a figure more commonly associated with buying a car. Acting on a friend’s recommendation, she tried a deals website.
Travelling alone? Fed up paying over the odds? Here’s how to avoid the single supplement
Trish O’Rourke never expected a last-minute holiday search to return a figure more commonly associated with buying a car. Acting on a friend’s recommendation, she tried a deals website.
www.independent.ie
January 18, 2026 at 5:40 AM
Travelling alone? Fed up paying over the odds? Here’s how to avoid the single supplement
Trish O’Rourke never expected a last-minute holiday search to return a figure more commonly associated with buying a car. Acting on a friend’s recommendation, she tried a deals website.
Trish O’Rourke never expected a last-minute holiday search to return a figure more commonly associated with buying a car. Acting on a friend’s recommendation, she tried a deals website.
Looking to speak to📣 Irish solo travellers 🇮🇪✈️
for a feature about “solo travel tax”
Ideally, someone who’s recently travelled solo to a European city and used Airbnb/apartments.
If this sounds like you, please email me gerherbert6(at)gmail.com
#JournoRequest
for a feature about “solo travel tax”
Ideally, someone who’s recently travelled solo to a European city and used Airbnb/apartments.
If this sounds like you, please email me gerherbert6(at)gmail.com
#JournoRequest
January 12, 2026 at 8:59 PM
Looking to speak to📣 Irish solo travellers 🇮🇪✈️
for a feature about “solo travel tax”
Ideally, someone who’s recently travelled solo to a European city and used Airbnb/apartments.
If this sounds like you, please email me gerherbert6(at)gmail.com
#JournoRequest
for a feature about “solo travel tax”
Ideally, someone who’s recently travelled solo to a European city and used Airbnb/apartments.
If this sounds like you, please email me gerherbert6(at)gmail.com
#JournoRequest
Reposted by Geraldine Herbert
🗣️ "I think there have been 4 toll increases on the M50 in the last 2 to 3 years. So it is most definitely a cash cow for the Government," — Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Editor, Sunday Independent
#TonightVMTV #Transport #M50
#TonightVMTV #Transport #M50
January 7, 2026 at 10:47 PM
🗣️ "I think there have been 4 toll increases on the M50 in the last 2 to 3 years. So it is most definitely a cash cow for the Government," — Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Editor, Sunday Independent
#TonightVMTV #Transport #M50
#TonightVMTV #Transport #M50
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🗣️ "What the M50 highlights in car dependency. Is forced car dependency," — Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Editor, Sunday Independent
#TonightVMTV #Transport #M50
#TonightVMTV #Transport #M50
January 7, 2026 at 10:46 PM
🗣️ "What the M50 highlights in car dependency. Is forced car dependency," — Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Editor, Sunday Independent
#TonightVMTV #Transport #M50
#TonightVMTV #Transport #M50
Reposted by Geraldine Herbert
‘Couples may risk underestimating the actual costs involved’ – is IVF really cheaper abroad?
“Cash or card?”. That was the first question Jennifer Malone heard at her fertility appointment in Dublin, before anyone asked how she was, before anyone explained the invasive procedure ahead or the...
“Cash or card?”. That was the first question Jennifer Malone heard at her fertility appointment in Dublin, before anyone asked how she was, before anyone explained the invasive procedure ahead or the...
‘Couples may risk underestimating the actual costs involved’ – is IVF really cheaper abroad?
“Cash or card?”. That was the first question Jennifer Malone heard at her fertility appointment in Dublin, before anyone asked how she was, before anyone explained the invasive procedure ahead or the ...
www.independent.ie
December 19, 2025 at 5:55 AM
‘Couples may risk underestimating the actual costs involved’ – is IVF really cheaper abroad?
“Cash or card?”. That was the first question Jennifer Malone heard at her fertility appointment in Dublin, before anyone asked how she was, before anyone explained the invasive procedure ahead or the...
“Cash or card?”. That was the first question Jennifer Malone heard at her fertility appointment in Dublin, before anyone asked how she was, before anyone explained the invasive procedure ahead or the...
Reposted by Geraldine Herbert
When DublinCommuters confronted Junior Transport Minister Sean Canney’s office with evidence that the delay to the implementation of a 30kmh speed limit would cause preventable deaths, the response from one of his staff was chilling: “That is regrettable.”
www.independent.ie/life/red-lig...
www.independent.ie/life/red-lig...
Red lights and red tape: Why Ireland is lagging behind on pedestrian safety
Every day, Ireland invests more than €1m in walking and cycling infrastructure, aiming to make its streets safer for everyone. But rising casualty numbers reveal just how much there is still to do.
www.independent.ie
December 1, 2025 at 8:51 AM
When DublinCommuters confronted Junior Transport Minister Sean Canney’s office with evidence that the delay to the implementation of a 30kmh speed limit would cause preventable deaths, the response from one of his staff was chilling: “That is regrettable.”
www.independent.ie/life/red-lig...
www.independent.ie/life/red-lig...
Reposted by Geraldine Herbert
How much high vis should we wear to counteract drivers using their phones while driving?
👀 Can you see me now?
The importance of visibility on our roads cannot be understated, particularly for vulnerable road users including pedestrians, cyclists, e-scooter drivers and motorcyclists.
#CanYouSeeMeNow #KeepingPeopleSafe
The importance of visibility on our roads cannot be understated, particularly for vulnerable road users including pedestrians, cyclists, e-scooter drivers and motorcyclists.
#CanYouSeeMeNow #KeepingPeopleSafe
November 27, 2025 at 12:51 PM
How much high vis should we wear to counteract drivers using their phones while driving?
Reposted by Geraldine Herbert
I contributed to this important article by @gerherbert.bsky.social regarding the safety on our roads. So many of these deaths are preventable tragedies
m.independent.ie/life/red-lig...
m.independent.ie/life/red-lig...
Red lights and red tape: Why Ireland is lagging behind on pedestrian safety
Every day, Ireland invests more than €1m in walking and cycling infrastructure, aiming to make its streets safer for everyone. But rising casualty numbers reveal just how much there is still to do.
m.independent.ie
November 29, 2025 at 10:25 AM
I contributed to this important article by @gerherbert.bsky.social regarding the safety on our roads. So many of these deaths are preventable tragedies
m.independent.ie/life/red-lig...
m.independent.ie/life/red-lig...
"The human cost is stark. Pedestrians aged 75 and over account for nearly a quarter of all fatalities, while one in three victims is 25 or under, and one in five is a child below 15."
I speak to road safety campaigners about what needs to be done ...#roadsafety
www.independent.ie/life/red-lig...
I speak to road safety campaigners about what needs to be done ...#roadsafety
www.independent.ie/life/red-lig...
Red lights and red tape: Why Ireland is lagging behind on pedestrian safety
Every day, Ireland invests more than €1m in walking and cycling infrastructure, aiming to make its streets safer for everyone. But rising casualty numbers reveal just how much there is still to do.
www.independent.ie
November 28, 2025 at 9:29 PM
"The human cost is stark. Pedestrians aged 75 and over account for nearly a quarter of all fatalities, while one in three victims is 25 or under, and one in five is a child below 15."
I speak to road safety campaigners about what needs to be done ...#roadsafety
www.independent.ie/life/red-lig...
I speak to road safety campaigners about what needs to be done ...#roadsafety
www.independent.ie/life/red-lig...
Reposted by Geraldine Herbert
Red lights and red tape: Why Ireland is lagging behind on pedestrian safety
Every day, Ireland invests more than €1m in walking and cycling infrastructure, aiming to make its streets safer for everyone. But rising casualty numbers reveal just how much there is still to do.
Every day, Ireland invests more than €1m in walking and cycling infrastructure, aiming to make its streets safer for everyone. But rising casualty numbers reveal just how much there is still to do.
Red lights and red tape: Why Ireland is lagging behind on pedestrian safety
Every day, Ireland invests more than €1m in walking and cycling infrastructure, aiming to make its streets safer for everyone. But rising casualty numbers reveal just how much there is still to do.
www.independent.ie
November 28, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Red lights and red tape: Why Ireland is lagging behind on pedestrian safety
Every day, Ireland invests more than €1m in walking and cycling infrastructure, aiming to make its streets safer for everyone. But rising casualty numbers reveal just how much there is still to do.
Every day, Ireland invests more than €1m in walking and cycling infrastructure, aiming to make its streets safer for everyone. But rising casualty numbers reveal just how much there is still to do.
Reposted by Geraldine Herbert
Looking to speak with first-time buyers across Ireland, whether you’ve bought, are buying, or are hoping to buy your first home. From mortgage exemptions & Help to Buy to self-builds or unique journeys, please email me gerherbert6@gmail.com #journorequest RT's appreciated.
October 29, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Looking to speak with first-time buyers across Ireland, whether you’ve bought, are buying, or are hoping to buy your first home. From mortgage exemptions & Help to Buy to self-builds or unique journeys, please email me gerherbert6@gmail.com #journorequest RT's appreciated.
Looking to speak with first-time buyers across Ireland, whether you’ve bought, are buying, or are hoping to buy your first home. From mortgage exemptions & Help to Buy to self-builds or unique journeys, please email me gerherbert6@gmail.com #journorequest RT's appreciated.
October 29, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Looking to speak with first-time buyers across Ireland, whether you’ve bought, are buying, or are hoping to buy your first home. From mortgage exemptions & Help to Buy to self-builds or unique journeys, please email me gerherbert6@gmail.com #journorequest RT's appreciated.
SSIA 2.0 - In today’s @independent.ie I look at what a new SSIA-like savings scheme might look like and how would it work?
#IrishEconomy #PersonalFinance #SSIA
www.independent.ie/business/mon...
#IrishEconomy #PersonalFinance #SSIA
www.independent.ie/business/mon...
SSIA 2.0: What would a new SSIA-like savings scheme look like and how would it work?
In the spring of 2007, Ireland was awash with optimism and cash as the first wave of Special Savings Incentive Accounts (SSIAs) matured.
www.independent.ie
October 25, 2025 at 11:56 AM
SSIA 2.0 - In today’s @independent.ie I look at what a new SSIA-like savings scheme might look like and how would it work?
#IrishEconomy #PersonalFinance #SSIA
www.independent.ie/business/mon...
#IrishEconomy #PersonalFinance #SSIA
www.independent.ie/business/mon...
Reposted by Geraldine Herbert
Are you 65 or older and still working?
I’m writing a feature on why more people are choosing (or needing) to work past the traditional retirement age, exploring both the challenges and the rewards. If you are interested in contributing 📩 please DM me here or email geraldine.herbert@independent.ie
I’m writing a feature on why more people are choosing (or needing) to work past the traditional retirement age, exploring both the challenges and the rewards. If you are interested in contributing 📩 please DM me here or email geraldine.herbert@independent.ie
October 21, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Are you 65 or older and still working?
I’m writing a feature on why more people are choosing (or needing) to work past the traditional retirement age, exploring both the challenges and the rewards. If you are interested in contributing 📩 please DM me here or email geraldine.herbert@independent.ie
I’m writing a feature on why more people are choosing (or needing) to work past the traditional retirement age, exploring both the challenges and the rewards. If you are interested in contributing 📩 please DM me here or email geraldine.herbert@independent.ie
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I am writing a feature exploring the profiles and experiences of first-time buyers who secure mortgage exemptions above the standard salary limits. If you’d like to contribute, please DM or email geraldine.herbert@independent.ie
RT's appreciated #journorequests
RT's appreciated #journorequests
October 21, 2025 at 3:49 PM
I am writing a feature exploring the profiles and experiences of first-time buyers who secure mortgage exemptions above the standard salary limits. If you’d like to contribute, please DM or email geraldine.herbert@independent.ie
RT's appreciated #journorequests
RT's appreciated #journorequests