Repak estimates 22K coffee cups are disposed of in Ireland every hour. That's 200m yearly. By 2025, it could reach 300 million cups annually! This #PlasticFreeJuly, take action by bringing your reusable coffee cup. Find out more on our blog: cleancoasts.exposure.co/bring-your-own… #CleanCoasts

Beautiful day in Sligo #Sligo #HeartOfSligo #Ireland

Frank McDonald The former *Mrs. Siggins' house* getting a do

On this day 96 years ago Countess Markievicz died. The poor of Dublin honoured her kindness to them - 300,000 attended her funeral procession from the Pillar Room at the Rotunda to the Republican Plot at Glasnevin. We honour her.

Ah, yes, this was his Cos Cos Sean Nós Festival performance a few years back.

Brother John did it better

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Planet Earth sets record for hottest day in history, twice in a row irishtimes.com/environment/cl…

Question: Why do the bottle caps have to be tethered to the bottle? It's so bloody annoying. Answer: Whitebay Beach, Cork.

Olympics, Day 3 as it happened: Mona McSharry wins bronze medal in 100m breaststroke final irishtimes.com/sport/2024/07/…

Some of our truly dedicated multi-talented volunteers at work again this evening (and every Wednesday evening)

One of the reasons why we asked that candidates refrain from erecting posters in the villages’ area, we don’t like having to clean up afterwards. This and the generation of single use plastic waste. 😞 Sligo County Council

Join us on the 21st at 7pm for another interesting nature walk with Michael Bell of Michael Bell, meet in Drumcliffe at Yeats’ Tavern carpark. heritageweek.ie/event-listings…

This Wednesday evening in Drumcliffe: heritageweek.ie/event-listings… Sligo County Council National Heritage Week Michael Bell Yeats Tavern Birdwatch Sligo

Another Drumcl/RathcTidyTown National Heritage Week event successfully delivered (despite Mother Nature’s challenges). Many thanks to Michael Bell for his time, knowledge and ability to adapt at the last minute!Thanks also to Sligo County Council Yeats Tavern and Anthony McDaniel for their support.

Big thanks to Imogen Rabine and Trees on the Land for the many hundreds of native Irish trees provided to Drumcliffe Rathcormac TidyTowns over the past decade. Enhancing our natural environment one tree at a time! #treesontheland irishtimes.com/environment/20…

A two step guide to generating forests: Step 1: control the grazing. Step 2: wait 20 years Our €1.3 billion forest plan does not understand these steps.

I want to go with peat-free gardening: how can I do it? irishtimes.com/life-style/gar…

Re-imagining Sligo Gaol: Sligo County Council is inviting views to inform how the historic Sligo Gaol complex can be conserved and repurposed for public benefit. Mostly derelict and vacant, it has  been selected as a potential project for ‘THRIVE’ funding.  consult.sligococo.ie/en/consultatio…

Addressing climate change and safeguarding biodiversity with new tree plantings in Rathcormac village area, thanks to Sligo County Council funding, Parish of Drumcliff & Maugherow, Tony Branley and Rathcormack Market support, and the helping hands of Feeneys Garden Centre staff.