Richard Jacob
@idahonua.bsky.social
Founder of StyleBarn.ie with his wife, Mairead.
Interested in all things connected to sustainability and hospitality.
Interested in all things connected to sustainability and hospitality.
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IRELAND has dropped 4 places in the 2025 global Climate Change Performance Index.
Alarm bells are blaring on the new coalition's attitude to LNG (liquified natural gas - which often comes from fracking in the USA) and data centre expansion...
Alarm bells are blaring on the new coalition's attitude to LNG (liquified natural gas - which often comes from fracking in the USA) and data centre expansion...
November 18, 2025 at 3:02 PM
IRELAND has dropped 4 places in the 2025 global Climate Change Performance Index.
Alarm bells are blaring on the new coalition's attitude to LNG (liquified natural gas - which often comes from fracking in the USA) and data centre expansion...
Alarm bells are blaring on the new coalition's attitude to LNG (liquified natural gas - which often comes from fracking in the USA) and data centre expansion...
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Zack Polanski with the truth.
“They went for pensioners, they went for the disabled, and now they’re going for people fleeing war and conflict. I am furious — this government should hang their heads in shame.”
Zack Polanski on Labour’s new immigration reforms on Newsnight.
Zack Polanski on Labour’s new immigration reforms on Newsnight.
November 18, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Zack Polanski with the truth.
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Thanks to Peter McCarthy and the Irish Independent for reporting the debate at Cork City Council on the proposed incinerator in Cork Harbour.
Today is the final day to lodge a submission on the proposal at Ringaskiddy — where the community have resisted a serial applicant for twenty-five years.
Today is the final day to lodge a submission on the proposal at Ringaskiddy — where the community have resisted a serial applicant for twenty-five years.
Fears voiced in Cork over revived plans for €200m incinerator in harbour – ‘it is a city issue too’
Cork city councillors have joined their county council colleagues in voicing opposition to the revived plans to build an incinerator at Ringaskiddy, saying the facility would also impact the city and ...
www.independent.ie
November 17, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Thanks to Peter McCarthy and the Irish Independent for reporting the debate at Cork City Council on the proposed incinerator in Cork Harbour.
Today is the final day to lodge a submission on the proposal at Ringaskiddy — where the community have resisted a serial applicant for twenty-five years.
Today is the final day to lodge a submission on the proposal at Ringaskiddy — where the community have resisted a serial applicant for twenty-five years.
I really want to like #HiddenAssets I really do, but it’s kind of like wanting to like a Lada Riva.
November 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
I really want to like #HiddenAssets I really do, but it’s kind of like wanting to like a Lada Riva.
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Private equity firm Sycamore Partners bought Walgreens.
Now Walgreens has stopped giving most workers paid vacation on Thanksgiving, Christmas and other major holidays.
Private equity takeovers are a disaster for workers, and customers.
Now Walgreens has stopped giving most workers paid vacation on Thanksgiving, Christmas and other major holidays.
Private equity takeovers are a disaster for workers, and customers.
November 14, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Private equity firm Sycamore Partners bought Walgreens.
Now Walgreens has stopped giving most workers paid vacation on Thanksgiving, Christmas and other major holidays.
Private equity takeovers are a disaster for workers, and customers.
Now Walgreens has stopped giving most workers paid vacation on Thanksgiving, Christmas and other major holidays.
Private equity takeovers are a disaster for workers, and customers.
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Here are the Irish MEPs who just sided with the far-right (fascists, racists, sexists, homophobes, climate deniers) from across the EU
They've voted to gut protections that would have made businesses check and report their supply chains for child labour, human rights abuse or nature destruction
They've voted to gut protections that would have made businesses check and report their supply chains for child labour, human rights abuse or nature destruction
November 13, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Here are the Irish MEPs who just sided with the far-right (fascists, racists, sexists, homophobes, climate deniers) from across the EU
They've voted to gut protections that would have made businesses check and report their supply chains for child labour, human rights abuse or nature destruction
They've voted to gut protections that would have made businesses check and report their supply chains for child labour, human rights abuse or nature destruction
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All four Fine Gael MEPs voted with the far-right: Nina Carberry, Regina Doherty, Seán Kelly, Maria Walsh
Independent Ireland MEP Ciaran Mullooly also sided with the far-right
The centre-right abandoned talks with the greens, centre-left and liberals on an alternative deal
Independent Ireland MEP Ciaran Mullooly also sided with the far-right
The centre-right abandoned talks with the greens, centre-left and liberals on an alternative deal
EU conservatives vote with far right to approve cuts to green rules
The outcome highlights the EPP’s willingness to abandon its traditional centrist coalition allies.
www.politico.eu
November 14, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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All the politicians in Leinster are getting the hi-viz vests ready, to stand, tut tutting beside floods and promising bigger walls.
While announcing more data centres, LNG terminals, roads, runways and derogations
Only when the tent at Galway races blows down will they finally notice.
#flooding
While announcing more data centres, LNG terminals, roads, runways and derogations
Only when the tent at Galway races blows down will they finally notice.
#flooding
November 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
All the politicians in Leinster are getting the hi-viz vests ready, to stand, tut tutting beside floods and promising bigger walls.
While announcing more data centres, LNG terminals, roads, runways and derogations
Only when the tent at Galway races blows down will they finally notice.
#flooding
While announcing more data centres, LNG terminals, roads, runways and derogations
Only when the tent at Galway races blows down will they finally notice.
#flooding
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taoiseach says liquified gas imports can't come fast enough, though
when you imported fracked gas, investing so much money that you tie yourself to it for decades, you're signing up for more frequent and more destructive storms and floods
when you imported fracked gas, investing so much money that you tie yourself to it for decades, you're signing up for more frequent and more destructive storms and floods
Live: Weather warnings for 13 counties with heavy rainfall and flooding expected
Live: Weather warnings for 13 counties with heavy rainfall and flooding expected
National emergency body expects ‘river and surface water flooding’ today and says road users need to be careful
www.irishtimes.com
November 14, 2025 at 9:21 AM
taoiseach says liquified gas imports can't come fast enough, though
when you imported fracked gas, investing so much money that you tie yourself to it for decades, you're signing up for more frequent and more destructive storms and floods
when you imported fracked gas, investing so much money that you tie yourself to it for decades, you're signing up for more frequent and more destructive storms and floods
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Fossil fuel lobbyists outnumber all Cop30 delegations except Brazil, report says
Fossil fuel lobbyists outnumber all Cop30 delegations except Brazil, report says
One in every 25 participants at 2025 UN climate summit is a fossil fuel lobbyist, according to Kick Big Polluters Out
More than 1,600 fossil fuel lobbyists have been granted access to the Cop30 climate negotiations in Belém, significantly outnumbering every single country’s delegation apart from the host Brazil, new analysis has found.
One in every 25 participants at this year’s UN climate summit is a fossil fuel lobbyist, according to the analysis by the Kick Big Polluters Out (KBPO) coalition, raising serious questions about the corporate capture and credibility of the annual Cop negotiations. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Fossil fuel lobbyists outnumber all Cop30 delegations except Brazil, report says
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Hoping to see lots of people on the streets of Dublin this Saturday!
November 12, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Hoping to see lots of people on the streets of Dublin this Saturday!
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Awareness meeting for the proposed Glanmire/Tivoli interchange — being brought forward by the Port of Cork:
📍 Glanmire Community Centre
📆 7:30pm, Monday, 17 November
In particular, that there will not be the usual rounds of public consultation like we've come to expect with projects of this scale.
📍 Glanmire Community Centre
📆 7:30pm, Monday, 17 November
In particular, that there will not be the usual rounds of public consultation like we've come to expect with projects of this scale.
Tivoli interchange application
YouTube video by Oliver Moran
www.youtube.com
November 12, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Awareness meeting for the proposed Glanmire/Tivoli interchange — being brought forward by the Port of Cork:
📍 Glanmire Community Centre
📆 7:30pm, Monday, 17 November
In particular, that there will not be the usual rounds of public consultation like we've come to expect with projects of this scale.
📍 Glanmire Community Centre
📆 7:30pm, Monday, 17 November
In particular, that there will not be the usual rounds of public consultation like we've come to expect with projects of this scale.
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Spain’s rapid deployment of wind and solar energy has slashed the influence of expensive gas and coal plants on electricity prices by 75% since 2019..... As a result, the country is now one of the cheapest electricity markets in Europe.
theprogressplaybook.com/2025/10/02/i...
theprogressplaybook.com/2025/10/02/i...
In numbers: Renewables have turned Spain into one of Europe's cheapest electricity markets
Wind and solar met almost half of Spain’s electricity demand in the first half of 2025 (46%), up from 27% in the same period in 2019.
theprogressplaybook.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Spain’s rapid deployment of wind and solar energy has slashed the influence of expensive gas and coal plants on electricity prices by 75% since 2019..... As a result, the country is now one of the cheapest electricity markets in Europe.
theprogressplaybook.com/2025/10/02/i...
theprogressplaybook.com/2025/10/02/i...
Brilliant initiative!
Just say no to single use clothes !
Just say no to single use clothes !
November 11, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Brilliant initiative!
Just say no to single use clothes !
Just say no to single use clothes !
Glad to see the representative of the Quakers at Catherine Connolly’s #inauguration ripping gently into politicians.
No Quaker would ever use the expression, but basically she asked the politicians present to stop
“Smearing the BeJaysus” out of refugees seeking safety in Ireland.
A good day.
No Quaker would ever use the expression, but basically she asked the politicians present to stop
“Smearing the BeJaysus” out of refugees seeking safety in Ireland.
A good day.
November 11, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Glad to see the representative of the Quakers at Catherine Connolly’s #inauguration ripping gently into politicians.
No Quaker would ever use the expression, but basically she asked the politicians present to stop
“Smearing the BeJaysus” out of refugees seeking safety in Ireland.
A good day.
No Quaker would ever use the expression, but basically she asked the politicians present to stop
“Smearing the BeJaysus” out of refugees seeking safety in Ireland.
A good day.
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The grift goes right to the top.
www.rte.ie/news/busines...
www.rte.ie/news/busines...
Scientists call on Von der Leyen to withdraw AI comment
More than 70 AI scientists from around the world have written to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen asking her to retract a statement she made in May that artificial intelligence is ex...
www.rte.ie
November 11, 2025 at 4:31 PM
The grift goes right to the top.
www.rte.ie/news/busines...
www.rte.ie/news/busines...
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The National Centre for the Circular Economy has said consumption of textiles in Ireland is currently double the EU average
Bursting at the seams: Irish problem with textile waste
The National Centre for the Circular Economy has said Ireland will need more resources to adequately deal with textile waste.
www.rte.ie
November 10, 2025 at 6:50 AM
The National Centre for the Circular Economy has said consumption of textiles in Ireland is currently double the EU average
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"The housing crisis will end when steps are taken to end it. It will end when entire streets’ worth of houses can’t be bought up by vulture funds, it will end when short-term rentals such as Airbnbs are banned or heavily restricted, .."
www.thejournal.ie/readme/surre...
www.thejournal.ie/readme/surre...
Surrealing in the Years: Yates' Fianna Fáil dealings an open kimono moment for Irish politics
Agh, my eyes. My eyes!
www.thejournal.ie
November 9, 2025 at 1:51 AM
"The housing crisis will end when steps are taken to end it. It will end when entire streets’ worth of houses can’t be bought up by vulture funds, it will end when short-term rentals such as Airbnbs are banned or heavily restricted, .."
www.thejournal.ie/readme/surre...
www.thejournal.ie/readme/surre...
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initially thought that this was a shadow being projected on his face. didn’t realize he was in blackface
November 8, 2025 at 4:51 PM
initially thought that this was a shadow being projected on his face. didn’t realize he was in blackface
Of course, in reality, three older women would have the sense to just put cushions from home on the sleds, instead of buying sh!t they don’t need.
This year, say no to buying sh!t you don’t need, say no to funding the billionaires who fund fascism, just say no.
Shop small, shop local.
#AmazonAd
This year, say no to buying sh!t you don’t need, say no to funding the billionaires who fund fascism, just say no.
Shop small, shop local.
#AmazonAd
November 8, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Of course, in reality, three older women would have the sense to just put cushions from home on the sleds, instead of buying sh!t they don’t need.
This year, say no to buying sh!t you don’t need, say no to funding the billionaires who fund fascism, just say no.
Shop small, shop local.
#AmazonAd
This year, say no to buying sh!t you don’t need, say no to funding the billionaires who fund fascism, just say no.
Shop small, shop local.
#AmazonAd
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Has he tried not making inflammatory statements about "legitimate concerns" in front of microphones?
The Minister for Justice has said that he wants social media companies to do more to ensure their platforms are not used to "freely spread incitement or hatred of others"
Call for action against spread of hatred on social media
The Minister for Justice has said that he wants social media companies to do more to ensure their platforms are not used to "freely spread incitement or hatred of others".
www.rte.ie
November 7, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Has he tried not making inflammatory statements about "legitimate concerns" in front of microphones?
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The first time Charlie Chaplin used his voice in a film, he wielded it to forcefully condemn the rising forces of fascism around the globe.
Will we listen to his words today?
Will we listen to his words today?
July 10, 2025 at 5:02 PM
The first time Charlie Chaplin used his voice in a film, he wielded it to forcefully condemn the rising forces of fascism around the globe.
Will we listen to his words today?
Will we listen to his words today?
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Taoiseach decries slump in #climate action…abroad, of course.
Meanwhile, back home, Taoiseach opposes solar farms & 100% supports Ireland’s climate-destroying and water-polluting livestock sector.
Go figure.
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
Meanwhile, back home, Taoiseach opposes solar farms & 100% supports Ireland’s climate-destroying and water-polluting livestock sector.
Go figure.
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
Taoiseach warns of danger that action on climate crisis is ‘weakening’
Micheál Martin addresses world leaders ahead of Cop30 in Brazil, speaking of impact Storm Éowyn left on State
www.irishtimes.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Taoiseach decries slump in #climate action…abroad, of course.
Meanwhile, back home, Taoiseach opposes solar farms & 100% supports Ireland’s climate-destroying and water-polluting livestock sector.
Go figure.
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
Meanwhile, back home, Taoiseach opposes solar farms & 100% supports Ireland’s climate-destroying and water-polluting livestock sector.
Go figure.
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
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Apparently the internet has figured out that the new Oval Office signage and gilding is at base a literal meme template
November 6, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Apparently the internet has figured out that the new Oval Office signage and gilding is at base a literal meme template
The irony of seeing the incredibly powerful acceptance speech by Zohran Mamdani while Sleeven politicians in Ireland line up to snidely denounce immigrants.
Dimmy Tooley is no Zohran Mamdani.
Dimmy Tooley is no Zohran Mamdani.
November 5, 2025 at 10:35 AM
The irony of seeing the incredibly powerful acceptance speech by Zohran Mamdani while Sleeven politicians in Ireland line up to snidely denounce immigrants.
Dimmy Tooley is no Zohran Mamdani.
Dimmy Tooley is no Zohran Mamdani.