ballynamona.bsky.social
@ballynamona.bsky.social
We’ve just made a new website! Lots of time and energy gone into it and would love you to visit it.

The main improvement is that our servers are now based in Cork. Hollyhill to be exact. Neighbours to the $3.5 trillion people.

Massive thanks to @rgsweetnam.zq.ie for super help with hosting.
August 28, 2025 at 9:03 AM
With the support of @hsscu.bsky.social yesterday we had a fantastic day on Garrylucas Beach, doing #MarineEducation with over 200 fabulous kids from four local schools. Take a bow, all the children and teachers from #Ballinspittle, #Ballinadee, #Gurraneasig and #ScoilNaomhEltin.
June 13, 2025 at 7:21 AM
This full page piece in yesterday's Irish Examiner highlights the incredible effort of volunteers, schools, and community members who take action every day to protect our coastline

Massive thanks to the Health Services Staffs Credit Union for supporting this initiative in 2025. @hsscu.bsky.social
June 10, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Thrilled to have Cork Lawfirm #RonanDalyJermyn join us 06/06/2025 for a day of #MarineEducation as one of our #WorldOceanDay events with a massive beach clean up. Helping us to keep on top of #marinelitter at Ardnahinch in #shanagarry which is a SPA for 12 species of winter wading birds.
June 8, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Our next 1-hour Beach Clean is this Sunday in Pilmore at 11 am to 12 pm. As always we'll provide pickers, bags and vests - you need only provide yourselves, kids and friends! 😊
(ps: maybe do bring gloves if you want!👐)
⬇️Meeting here⬇️
maps.app.goo.gl/sCugg98BiFJQ...
March 29, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Our next 1-hour Beach Clean is this Sunday in Pilmore from 11 am to 12 pm. As always, we'll provide pickers, bags and vests - you need only provide yourselves, kids and friends! 😊
(ps: maybe do bring gloves if you want!👐)
⬇️Meeting here⬇️
maps.app.goo.gl/sCugg98BiFJQ...
March 28, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Weather conspired against us for this and last weekend - but we're returning to Ballycrennane Sunday next the 2nd March.

Join us at 11am for just an hour!

Thanks as always for your help keeping our beautiful coastline clean!

Location- goo.gl/maps/E9bCPRW...
February 22, 2025 at 8:45 PM
1 hour beach clean on #Ballycrenane today with 16 people. Same as 1 person cleaning for 2 days.
February 2, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Delighted to be nominated for Eco Volunteer of the Year at the #OutsiderAwards 2024!

This highlights the dedication of our volunteers to protect Ireland’s coastline through clean-ups, education & community action.

Thanks Outsider Magazine for spotlighting our efforts. More here: bit.ly/4hf0M7F
January 30, 2025 at 3:18 PM
We’re just over halfway there. Your support is greatly appreciated.
I'm asking for your help as we approach @ballynamona.bsky.social 10th anniversary in 2025. Over the past decade, we’ve removed tonnes of litter from Ireland’s shores and created vital spaces for biodiversity, while educating 000's of children about marine conservation.
More here gofund.me/b5ec3e5f.
Donate to Help Clean Coasts Ballynamona Continue Protecting Our Coastl, organized by Proinsias Ó Tuama
Hi all, My name is Proinsias Ó Tuama, and I’m reaching out o… Proinsias Ó Tuama needs your support for Help Clean Coasts Ballynamona Continue Protecting Our Coastl
gofund.me
January 5, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Thank you everyone who has helped us - nearly at 40% of our fundraising target towards our insurance. Check out the link below.
I'm asking for your help as we approach @ballynamona.bsky.social 10th anniversary in 2025. Over the past decade, we’ve removed tonnes of litter from Ireland’s shores and created vital spaces for biodiversity, while educating 000's of children about marine conservation.
More here gofund.me/b5ec3e5f.
Donate to Help Clean Coasts Ballynamona Continue Protecting Our Coastl, organized by Proinsias Ó Tuama
Hi all, My name is Proinsias Ó Tuama, and I’m reaching out o… Proinsias Ó Tuama needs your support for Help Clean Coasts Ballynamona Continue Protecting Our Coastl
gofund.me
December 26, 2024 at 1:58 PM
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Amazing. 35% of the way there.

Really appreciate people taking time out of their busy day to support @ballynamona.bsky.social
I'm asking for your help as we approach @ballynamona.bsky.social 10th anniversary in 2025. Over the past decade, we’ve removed tonnes of litter from Ireland’s shores and created vital spaces for biodiversity, while educating 000's of children about marine conservation.
More here gofund.me/b5ec3e5f.
Donate to Help Clean Coasts Ballynamona Continue Protecting Our Coastl, organized by Proinsias Ó Tuama
Hi all, My name is Proinsias Ó Tuama, and I’m reaching out o… Proinsias Ó Tuama needs your support for Help Clean Coasts Ballynamona Continue Protecting Our Coastl
gofund.me
December 24, 2024 at 8:55 PM
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I'm asking for your help as we approach @ballynamona.bsky.social 10th anniversary in 2025. Over the past decade, we’ve removed tonnes of litter from Ireland’s shores and created vital spaces for biodiversity, while educating 000's of children about marine conservation.
More here gofund.me/b5ec3e5f.
Donate to Help Clean Coasts Ballynamona Continue Protecting Our Coastl, organized by Proinsias Ó Tuama
Hi all, My name is Proinsias Ó Tuama, and I’m reaching out o… Proinsias Ó Tuama needs your support for Help Clean Coasts Ballynamona Continue Protecting Our Coastl
gofund.me
December 22, 2024 at 9:47 AM
We turn 10 years old in just a few short weeks. In 2025, we will be adding this street vac to our fleet and will be targeting cigarette butts and doing a whole education piece on it. We can’t wait.

Here it is almost finished in “make-up”.

More on this really soon.
December 20, 2024 at 4:14 PM
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Ordered mine yesterday. Hand delivered today! Some beautiful photos and the funds go to a great cause!
It gives us a big thrill when we get an order for our 2025 Calendar through our website.

2 orders within 24 hours!! The website is holding! 😅

(Thank you to those who buy from our website and from the shops - it's a huge help!)
December 9, 2024 at 8:03 PM
It gives us a big thrill when we get an order for our 2025 Calendar through our website.

2 orders within 24 hours!! The website is holding! 😅

(Thank you to those who buy from our website and from the shops - it's a huge help!)
December 8, 2024 at 8:46 AM
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Consider it some sort of #BlackFriday offer to have this delivered anywhere in the world.

Secure your copy here or have it delivered to a friend or relative www.seaandlandtrust.org/product-page...
2025 Calendar Delivered to your Door | Sea and Land Trust
**VERY LIMITED QUANTITY**The New and Improved 2025 Clean Coasts Ballynamona Calendar is ready to preorder and you can have it delivered right to your door. So what have we maintained? A heavier cover ...
www.seaandlandtrust.org
November 26, 2024 at 9:32 PM
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Please help spread the word. @ballynamona.bsky.social manages over 3% of the coast for #MarineLitter, run education events on #climate & #biodiversity for school kids. We need €15k annually to keep it going.

Buying our calendar helps that. Price includes postage to anywhere in the world.
November 26, 2024 at 9:27 PM
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Interesting to note that it's Labour ahead of the Soc Dems and the Greens for Climate policies as assessed by #FriendsOfTheEarth.

Next Friday's GE is crucial to our next steps (or missteps) so please make sure you go out and vote.
Are you curious how the climate policies of political party manifestos stack up ahead of 🇮🇪 #ge24 next week?

❌ The three major parties - Fianna Fáil, Sinn Fein and Fine Gael all failed our assessment
✅ the Labour Party came out on top

www.friendsoftheearth.ie/news/labour-...
Labour tops manifesto assessment on climate, the three largest parties all fail | Friends of the Earth
Campaigners call for would-be Taoiseachs to be challenged on their party’s failure in Leaders’ Debate The Labour Party has come out on top in 
www.friendsoftheearth.ie
November 25, 2024 at 9:25 AM
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Blustery out!! A bit of wind (and to be fair, sleet 🤣) didn’t put a stop to this mornings #BeachClean with @ballynamona.bsky.social at beautiful Ardnahinch Beach. Keep an eye on their social media if you fancy joining the next one!
November 24, 2024 at 3:34 PM
This is for us. Can you help? Reposts appreciated. Small following as newbies on here.
We have a thing this weekend where there’ll be lots of people. Would anyone have something we could repurpose into a #voting station?

Small high table? We can return to owner again if needed.

It’s an interactive piece to get public to vote on issues to advance the #climate agenda #PollingStation
November 18, 2024 at 4:58 PM