Irish Wildlife Trust
@irishwildlifetrust.bsky.social
Protecting Ireland's wildlife for all. Join today at http://iwt.ie to make a real difference!
Registered Charity Number: 20010966
Registered Charity Number: 20010966
Recent flooding events have caused pain & loss to people across Ireland. Those living in flood risk areas deserve an effective response from the State. This must include nature-based solutions - they are low cost, long-lasting, effective & help us with nature + climate targets. shorturl.at/fsa5L
February 5, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Recent flooding events have caused pain & loss to people across Ireland. Those living in flood risk areas deserve an effective response from the State. This must include nature-based solutions - they are low cost, long-lasting, effective & help us with nature + climate targets. shorturl.at/fsa5L
Listen to @whittledaway.bsky.social on @radiokerry.bsky.social yesterday re tangle nets being used in the Kerry Marine National Park
February 4, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Listen to @whittledaway.bsky.social on @radiokerry.bsky.social yesterday re tangle nets being used in the Kerry Marine National Park
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/ourv...
Read the @irishexaminer.bsky.social view here: Tangle netting: Act now on this threat to our sea
@whittledaway.bsky.social @fairseas.ie
@gov.ie
Read the @irishexaminer.bsky.social view here: Tangle netting: Act now on this threat to our sea
@whittledaway.bsky.social @fairseas.ie
@gov.ie
February 4, 2026 at 12:23 PM
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/ourv...
Read the @irishexaminer.bsky.social view here: Tangle netting: Act now on this threat to our sea
@whittledaway.bsky.social @fairseas.ie
@gov.ie
Read the @irishexaminer.bsky.social view here: Tangle netting: Act now on this threat to our sea
@whittledaway.bsky.social @fairseas.ie
@gov.ie
Indiscriminate death traps. An estimated...
- 1161 protected grey seals were caught.
- 81 critically endangered angel sharks.
www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/ou...
It is vitally important that the Dept for Ag, Fisheries & the Marine introduce byelaws to prohibit the use of tangle nets.
- 1161 protected grey seals were caught.
- 81 critically endangered angel sharks.
www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/ou...
It is vitally important that the Dept for Ag, Fisheries & the Marine introduce byelaws to prohibit the use of tangle nets.
New study on indiscriminate death traps known as tangle nets
We need a ban on the use of tangle netting to bring an end to the carnage of threatened and protected species says ecologist Pádraic Fogarty as a new Marine Institute report highlights serious problem...
www.irishexaminer.com
February 4, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Indiscriminate death traps. An estimated...
- 1161 protected grey seals were caught.
- 81 critically endangered angel sharks.
www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/ou...
It is vitally important that the Dept for Ag, Fisheries & the Marine introduce byelaws to prohibit the use of tangle nets.
- 1161 protected grey seals were caught.
- 81 critically endangered angel sharks.
www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/ou...
It is vitally important that the Dept for Ag, Fisheries & the Marine introduce byelaws to prohibit the use of tangle nets.
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I am again calling out the vacuous nature of declaring an area a National Park without plans, resources or management measures. This time following the report showing that over a thousand seals were drowned in fishing gear around the Blasket Islands.
www.radiokerry.ie/news/ecologi...
www.radiokerry.ie/news/ecologi...
Ecologist accuses government of greenwashing by allowing tangle netting at Páirc Náisiúnta na Mara Ciarraí | RadioKerry.ie
Pádraic Fogarty states the practice of tangle netting being allowed at Páirc Náisiúnta na Mara Ciarraí is an example of greenwashing
www.radiokerry.ie
February 3, 2026 at 3:34 PM
I am again calling out the vacuous nature of declaring an area a National Park without plans, resources or management measures. This time following the report showing that over a thousand seals were drowned in fishing gear around the Blasket Islands.
www.radiokerry.ie/news/ecologi...
www.radiokerry.ie/news/ecologi...
The EU is pushing for significant deregulation, under the guise of "simplification". They are planning to chip away at one vital environmental law at a time. Once lost, these protections rarely return.
Take Action: iwt.ie/what-we-do/hands-off-nature/
More info: handsoffnature.eu/
Take Action: iwt.ie/what-we-do/hands-off-nature/
More info: handsoffnature.eu/
February 2, 2026 at 6:54 PM
The EU is pushing for significant deregulation, under the guise of "simplification". They are planning to chip away at one vital environmental law at a time. Once lost, these protections rarely return.
Take Action: iwt.ie/what-we-do/hands-off-nature/
More info: handsoffnature.eu/
Take Action: iwt.ie/what-we-do/hands-off-nature/
More info: handsoffnature.eu/
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World Wetlands Day is as good a time as any to reflect on the fact that numerous global assessments have identified Ireland as having the worst record in the world for the percentage of wetlands lost.
February 2, 2026 at 2:48 PM
World Wetlands Day is as good a time as any to reflect on the fact that numerous global assessments have identified Ireland as having the worst record in the world for the percentage of wetlands lost.
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Lots of cheerful yellow-flowered things coming up for #Imbolc & #StBrigid'sDay at #Hazelwood in Sligo: it really does feel like the first day of Spring. @wildflowerhour.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social #WBYeats @coillte.bsky.social @irishwoodlandtrust.bsky.social @irishwildlifetrust.bsky.social
February 1, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Lots of cheerful yellow-flowered things coming up for #Imbolc & #StBrigid'sDay at #Hazelwood in Sligo: it really does feel like the first day of Spring. @wildflowerhour.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social #WBYeats @coillte.bsky.social @irishwoodlandtrust.bsky.social @irishwildlifetrust.bsky.social
Species of the Week: Bog Moss
Irish name: Súsán
Scientific name: Sphagnum spp.
Celebrating St Brigid’s Day/Imbolc and World Wetlands Day ✨💧
@ramsar.org @tocharstories.bsky.social #Boglands #Imbolc #BrigidsDay #WorldWetlandsDay
Irish name: Súsán
Scientific name: Sphagnum spp.
Celebrating St Brigid’s Day/Imbolc and World Wetlands Day ✨💧
@ramsar.org @tocharstories.bsky.social #Boglands #Imbolc #BrigidsDay #WorldWetlandsDay
January 30, 2026 at 1:13 PM
Species of the Week: Bog Moss
Irish name: Súsán
Scientific name: Sphagnum spp.
Celebrating St Brigid’s Day/Imbolc and World Wetlands Day ✨💧
@ramsar.org @tocharstories.bsky.social #Boglands #Imbolc #BrigidsDay #WorldWetlandsDay
Irish name: Súsán
Scientific name: Sphagnum spp.
Celebrating St Brigid’s Day/Imbolc and World Wetlands Day ✨💧
@ramsar.org @tocharstories.bsky.social #Boglands #Imbolc #BrigidsDay #WorldWetlandsDay
Watch back all three of our Rewilding Seminars for some excellent insights on rewilding in practice and in theory, from small-scale personal interventions to the landscape scale, and in the context of past, present, and future ecosystems 💚
January 28, 2026 at 11:17 AM
Watch back all three of our Rewilding Seminars for some excellent insights on rewilding in practice and in theory, from small-scale personal interventions to the landscape scale, and in the context of past, present, and future ecosystems 💚
💚 Get a free Irish Wildlife Trust 2026 Calendar and Tote Bag with any Individual, Joint, Family, Concession, and Gift (except Junior) memberships! Offer runs for the month of January 2026.
We are a membership-based organisation & charity. Join today to support our work: iwt.ie/support-us/b...
We are a membership-based organisation & charity. Join today to support our work: iwt.ie/support-us/b...
January 27, 2026 at 11:17 AM
💚 Get a free Irish Wildlife Trust 2026 Calendar and Tote Bag with any Individual, Joint, Family, Concession, and Gift (except Junior) memberships! Offer runs for the month of January 2026.
We are a membership-based organisation & charity. Join today to support our work: iwt.ie/support-us/b...
We are a membership-based organisation & charity. Join today to support our work: iwt.ie/support-us/b...
🐸 Green Drinks Dublin: The Hidden Lives of Ireland's Amphibians with @collieennis.bsky.social
🕰️ 19:20 Tuesday 10 February
📍 JT Pim's, South George's St, Dublin
iwt.ie/events/
@tcddublin.bsky.social
🕰️ 19:20 Tuesday 10 February
📍 JT Pim's, South George's St, Dublin
iwt.ie/events/
@tcddublin.bsky.social
January 26, 2026 at 3:31 PM
🐸 Green Drinks Dublin: The Hidden Lives of Ireland's Amphibians with @collieennis.bsky.social
🕰️ 19:20 Tuesday 10 February
📍 JT Pim's, South George's St, Dublin
iwt.ie/events/
@tcddublin.bsky.social
🕰️ 19:20 Tuesday 10 February
📍 JT Pim's, South George's St, Dublin
iwt.ie/events/
@tcddublin.bsky.social
⏰ Accepting applications until 18:00 today!
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Details + application instructions: iwt.ie/nature-advoc...
@irishenvnet.bsky.social @envpillar.bsky.social
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Details + application instructions: iwt.ie/nature-advoc...
@irishenvnet.bsky.social @envpillar.bsky.social
January 26, 2026 at 12:36 PM
⏰ Accepting applications until 18:00 today!
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Details + application instructions: iwt.ie/nature-advoc...
@irishenvnet.bsky.social @envpillar.bsky.social
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Details + application instructions: iwt.ie/nature-advoc...
@irishenvnet.bsky.social @envpillar.bsky.social
We are no longer posting on X. You can still keep in touch with us on many other social media platforms. Thank you for being part of our community here on Bluesky! 💙
Sign up to our newsletter & be the first to know about our campaigns and news: mailchi.mp/iwt/newslett...
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January 23, 2026 at 5:44 PM
We are no longer posting on X. You can still keep in touch with us on many other social media platforms. Thank you for being part of our community here on Bluesky! 💙
Sign up to our newsletter & be the first to know about our campaigns and news: mailchi.mp/iwt/newslett...
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On tonight in Limerick @ 7.30pm in Mary Immaculate College. @irishwildlifetrust.bsky.social All Welcome.
January 21, 2026 at 4:22 PM
On tonight in Limerick @ 7.30pm in Mary Immaculate College. @irishwildlifetrust.bsky.social All Welcome.
On 13 Jan we attended the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Fisheries & Maritime Affairs. This gave us an opportunity to engage with TDs & Senators + highlight our key asks in a public forum. Read about it & watch highlights from our speaking time:
iwt.ie/committee-on...
@fairseas.ie @swanireland.ie
iwt.ie/committee-on...
@fairseas.ie @swanireland.ie
Committee on Marine Protected Areas - Irish Wildlife Trust
Committee on Marine Protected Areas First published online: 21 January 2026 Grace Carr, Marine Advocacy Officer On Tuesday 13 January we attended the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Fisheries and Mariti...
iwt.ie
January 21, 2026 at 11:09 AM
On 13 Jan we attended the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Fisheries & Maritime Affairs. This gave us an opportunity to engage with TDs & Senators + highlight our key asks in a public forum. Read about it & watch highlights from our speaking time:
iwt.ie/committee-on...
@fairseas.ie @swanireland.ie
iwt.ie/committee-on...
@fairseas.ie @swanireland.ie
✨ Move with Nature: Imbolc at Girley Bog ✨
🕰️ Sunday 01 Feb, 11.00am-12.30pm
🎟️Book on Eventbrite. Free of charge, but places limited: imbolcatgirleybog.eventbrite.ie
@patagonia.com #WorldWetlandsDay #GirleyBog #Brigid #Imbolc
🕰️ Sunday 01 Feb, 11.00am-12.30pm
🎟️Book on Eventbrite. Free of charge, but places limited: imbolcatgirleybog.eventbrite.ie
@patagonia.com #WorldWetlandsDay #GirleyBog #Brigid #Imbolc
January 19, 2026 at 7:06 PM
✨ Move with Nature: Imbolc at Girley Bog ✨
🕰️ Sunday 01 Feb, 11.00am-12.30pm
🎟️Book on Eventbrite. Free of charge, but places limited: imbolcatgirleybog.eventbrite.ie
@patagonia.com #WorldWetlandsDay #GirleyBog #Brigid #Imbolc
🕰️ Sunday 01 Feb, 11.00am-12.30pm
🎟️Book on Eventbrite. Free of charge, but places limited: imbolcatgirleybog.eventbrite.ie
@patagonia.com #WorldWetlandsDay #GirleyBog #Brigid #Imbolc
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Today marks a major step for global ocean governance. The High Seas Treaty enters into force, creating the first legal framework to conserve and sustainably manage marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction (ABNJ).
January 17, 2026 at 6:00 AM
Today marks a major step for global ocean governance. The High Seas Treaty enters into force, creating the first legal framework to conserve and sustainably manage marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction (ABNJ).
Would you like to be a voice for nature? We are looking for a passionate nature advocate to join our team and help us campaign for the protection and restoration of nature in Ireland.
Apply before 18:00 on 26th January 2026. iwt.ie/nature-advoc...
Apply before 18:00 on 26th January 2026. iwt.ie/nature-advoc...
January 16, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Would you like to be a voice for nature? We are looking for a passionate nature advocate to join our team and help us campaign for the protection and restoration of nature in Ireland.
Apply before 18:00 on 26th January 2026. iwt.ie/nature-advoc...
Apply before 18:00 on 26th January 2026. iwt.ie/nature-advoc...
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Missed the Episode 1 of 'Aillte' (Cliffs) TG4 last night?
Cormac meets Fair Seas Communications Officer Jack Trá to talk about the arrival of basking sharks to Achill Island and the recovery of a once hunted species of gentle giant.
www.tg4.ie/en/player/pl...
#FairSeas
Cormac meets Fair Seas Communications Officer Jack Trá to talk about the arrival of basking sharks to Achill Island and the recovery of a once hunted species of gentle giant.
www.tg4.ie/en/player/pl...
#FairSeas
January 15, 2026 at 10:13 AM
Missed the Episode 1 of 'Aillte' (Cliffs) TG4 last night?
Cormac meets Fair Seas Communications Officer Jack Trá to talk about the arrival of basking sharks to Achill Island and the recovery of a once hunted species of gentle giant.
www.tg4.ie/en/player/pl...
#FairSeas
Cormac meets Fair Seas Communications Officer Jack Trá to talk about the arrival of basking sharks to Achill Island and the recovery of a once hunted species of gentle giant.
www.tg4.ie/en/player/pl...
#FairSeas
iucn.org/press-releas...
This report by @iucnshark.bsky.social @sscmarine.bsky.social maps how globally significant Ireland is for species of Shark and Ray 🦈 Hopefully scientific research like this will inform progression of Marine Protected Areas management in Ireland.
This report by @iucnshark.bsky.social @sscmarine.bsky.social maps how globally significant Ireland is for species of Shark and Ray 🦈 Hopefully scientific research like this will inform progression of Marine Protected Areas management in Ireland.
Global report identifies critical habitats for migratory sharks and rays
A report released today by the IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC) Shark Specialist Group, with support from the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Climate Action and...
iucn.org
January 15, 2026 at 1:00 PM
iucn.org/press-releas...
This report by @iucnshark.bsky.social @sscmarine.bsky.social maps how globally significant Ireland is for species of Shark and Ray 🦈 Hopefully scientific research like this will inform progression of Marine Protected Areas management in Ireland.
This report by @iucnshark.bsky.social @sscmarine.bsky.social maps how globally significant Ireland is for species of Shark and Ray 🦈 Hopefully scientific research like this will inform progression of Marine Protected Areas management in Ireland.
We spoke to the Joint Oireachtas Committee for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs on the importance of MPAs
“We fully support the bottom-up approach where coastal communities, the people in the areas, are brought in on the MPA process from the very beginning.”
www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...
“We fully support the bottom-up approach where coastal communities, the people in the areas, are brought in on the MPA process from the very beginning.”
www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...
'We've never protected nature well in Ireland:' Call for investment to protect Ireland's marine areas
Increasing number of habitats in Ireland were listed as 'inadequate' or 'bad', Dáil committee told
www.irishexaminer.com
January 14, 2026 at 10:36 AM
We spoke to the Joint Oireachtas Committee for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs on the importance of MPAs
“We fully support the bottom-up approach where coastal communities, the people in the areas, are brought in on the MPA process from the very beginning.”
www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...
“We fully support the bottom-up approach where coastal communities, the people in the areas, are brought in on the MPA process from the very beginning.”
www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...
⚠️ All Hands on Deck Needed to Respond to the Latest Attack on Access to Justice ⚖️
"This is one of the biggest threats to environmental protection that we have ever faced" - @antaisce.bsky.social
🔗 Details and call for public submissions: www.antaisce.org/news/all-han...
"This is one of the biggest threats to environmental protection that we have ever faced" - @antaisce.bsky.social
🔗 Details and call for public submissions: www.antaisce.org/news/all-han...
January 13, 2026 at 3:42 PM
⚠️ All Hands on Deck Needed to Respond to the Latest Attack on Access to Justice ⚖️
"This is one of the biggest threats to environmental protection that we have ever faced" - @antaisce.bsky.social
🔗 Details and call for public submissions: www.antaisce.org/news/all-han...
"This is one of the biggest threats to environmental protection that we have ever faced" - @antaisce.bsky.social
🔗 Details and call for public submissions: www.antaisce.org/news/all-han...
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The @fairseas.ie coalition, including our own Marine Advocacy Officer, Grace Carr, spoke at a joint @oireachtasnews.bsky.social committee this morning 🌊 #MarineProtectedAreas
The @fairseas.ie coalition, including our own Marine Advocacy Officer, Grace Carr, spoke at a joint @oireachtasnews.bsky.social committee this morning 🌊 #MarineProtectedAreas
FAIR SEAS URGES GOVERNMENT TO TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION ON DELAYED MARINE PROTECTION LAWS
Fair Seas Urges Government to Take Immediate Action on Delayed Marine Protection Laws to protect Ireland’s marine environment
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January 13, 2026 at 3:36 PM
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The @fairseas.ie coalition, including our own Marine Advocacy Officer, Grace Carr, spoke at a joint @oireachtasnews.bsky.social committee this morning 🌊 #MarineProtectedAreas
The @fairseas.ie coalition, including our own Marine Advocacy Officer, Grace Carr, spoke at a joint @oireachtasnews.bsky.social committee this morning 🌊 #MarineProtectedAreas
"Ensuring in-depth and effective stakeholder engagement for this plan with NGOs, researchers, experts and local communities (including small scale fishing communities and farmers) is vital" - Grace Carr, IWT Marine Advocacy Officer in @independent.ie
www.independent.ie/life/climate...
www.independent.ie/life/climate...
January 7, 2026 at 5:21 PM
"Ensuring in-depth and effective stakeholder engagement for this plan with NGOs, researchers, experts and local communities (including small scale fishing communities and farmers) is vital" - Grace Carr, IWT Marine Advocacy Officer in @independent.ie
www.independent.ie/life/climate...
www.independent.ie/life/climate...