🌍 Meet Mary, a proud native of Mayo and part of our team of Croagh Patrick Ambassadors! Growing up in the east of the county, she spent summers on the Achill Island, with trips to Mulranny and Westport to soak in the breathtaking views of Croagh Patrick across Clew Bay. 🌊⛰️

Minister Eamon Ryan and Dept. Environment, Climate and Communications are delighted to announce the 20 #SDGsIRL Champions for 2024-2025, chosen from across society as leaders in driving forward Ireland’s progress towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals. | More: gov.ie/en/press-relea…

We recently hosted a light pollution workshop to discuss the impacts of light pollution & strategies to combat it We’re excited to share some of the poll & demographic results from the workshop A full recording of the workshop can be viewed here: (1) Dark Sky Ireland - YouTube

📬Have you read the latest edition of the CLEW BAY TOURISM NEWSLETTER from the Clew Bay Tourism Network & Fáilte Ireland ✨Great info on a DARK SKY SPECIAL EVENT and details about the amazing #lovethisplace campaign from @leavenotraceireland darksky.ie/clew-bay-touri…

📢 Great news. Dani Robertson event has been rescheduled to this Thursday 18 July. It will now take place in the Marino Church with extra tickets on sale due to the bigger venue. 🎫 Thurs 18 July // 2:30pm // €12 westcorkmusic.ie/events/2024/da… MTU Blackrock Castle Observatory

The countdown to Love This Place Day is on! ⏳✨ This year, it falls on Sunday July 28th, coinciding with World #NatureConservationDay! 🌍 From July 26th-28th, we’re asking everyone to do their part, and take #SimpleActions to help protect nature on our beautiful island. 🌿💚

📣Don't miss this amazing event from the West Cork Literary Festival on July 18th at the Marino Church in Bantry, where Dark Sky Ireland Director Niall Smith will be in conversation with the wonderful Dani Robertson author of "All Through The Night". 🔗Info & Tickets: westcorkmusic.ie/.../dani-rober…

Not Stopping Now! is a new webinar series that celebrates the resilience of nature and helps you discover ways to boost biodiversity! Session 1, on the power of pollinators, is coming soon. In collaboration with The Heritage Council & The Biodiversity Officer Network. Sign up 🐝low ⬇️

👏Huge congratulations to all the winners in the "Reach for the Stars 2024" competition ✨The outdoor exhibition is returning again this year & will be viewable outside Dias at 10 Burlington Road from Friday July 26th 🔗Details of the winning entries: reachforthestars.ie

Our highly anticipated webinar series, Not Stopping Now!, which celebrates the resilience of nature , begins tomorrow! Session 1, in collaboration with @heritageHubIRE & The Biodiversity Officer Network is about pollinators & how we can save them. Sign up 🐝low ⬇️ #ClimateAction

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We are delighted to partner with Climate Ambassador, The Biodiversity Officer Network & The Heritage Council for their upcoming webinar series: 🌱 Not Stopping Now: Nature's Resilience ✨ 🌟Dark Skies with DSI Director Georgia MacMillan 📅October 16th 2024 🔗bit.ly/3yaFJ4U

🎥Our Digital Project for #HeritageWeek2024 has launched & we hope you love it as much as we do! youtube.com/watch?v=vC6idt… Thanks to National Heritage Week for giving us the platform to launch this visually stunning video, produced with The Heritage Council & the amazing team at bigO

🦇As part of #heritageweek2024, Lough Carra Catchment Association are hosting a dusk bat monitoring event at Moore Hall and along the shores of Lough Carra. For more info, follow the link and don't miss out✨ 🔗heritageweek.ie/event-listings… #DarkSky #MooreHall #batconservation

✨Dark Sky Ireland are delighted to be included in the line-up for Green Sod Ireland's Biodiversity Summer School this weekend. 🌟Nocturnal Wildlife with DSI Director Mags Flaherty 📍Kylemore Abbey 📅Sunday, 1st September ⏰11:15am - 11:45am 🔗greensodireland.ie/2024/07/19/bio… #darksky

We would like to send a big huge THANK YOU to everyone who participated in our online #HeritageWeek2024 event, COMMUNITIES FOR DARK SKIES & to all our wonderful speakers and presenters. Check out the recording on our dedicated DSI YouTube channel below: 🔗youtu.be/p4IFzfnTLQs?si…

📰PRESS RELEASE: Community Constellations of Culture Night A collaborative community event for Mayo this #CultureNight2024 with updates on Mayo's International Conference, ALAN 2025✨ FULL PRESS RELEASE HERE: 🔗darksky.ie/press-release-… #darkskies #endlightpollution #alan2025

We are proud to open the doors of DIAS Dunsink Observatory for the Open House Dublin Festival of Architecture on 18th October. Visit openhousedublin.com to book for DIAS Dunsink Observatory and check out the full programme! #OpenHouseDublin #OHD24 #FestivalofArchitecture