Una L'Estrange
@unalestrange.bsky.social
Sligo based, interested in active travel, cycling, seas swimming.
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I'm not disputing your numbers, it's awful and tragic.
Guessing you're not familiar with the reference - it's a short story by Terry Jones of Monty Python fame.
Out of print for years now AFAIK, but I've got a (not great quality, unfortunately) transcription here.
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Guessing you're not familiar with the reference - it's a short story by Terry Jones of Monty Python fame.
Out of print for years now AFAIK, but I've got a (not great quality, unfortunately) transcription here.
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
The Flying King by Terry Jones
The Flying King Terry Jones There was once a devil in Hell named Carnifex, who liked to eat small children. Sometimes he would take them alive and crush all the bones in their bodies. Sometimes he wo...
docs.google.com
September 25, 2026 at 2:12 PM
I'm not disputing your numbers, it's awful and tragic.
Guessing you're not familiar with the reference - it's a short story by Terry Jones of Monty Python fame.
Out of print for years now AFAIK, but I've got a (not great quality, unfortunately) transcription here.
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Guessing you're not familiar with the reference - it's a short story by Terry Jones of Monty Python fame.
Out of print for years now AFAIK, but I've got a (not great quality, unfortunately) transcription here.
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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As well as hearing from Tom - and looking out for any glimpses of @betterstreetsforbirmingham.org folk - I look forward to perhaps learning a bit about the work of @irishcyclingcmpn.bsky.social, @irishdocsenv.bsky.social, @ibikedublin.bsky.social, and @dublincommuters.bsky.social.
See you there?
See you there?
Irish Cycling Campaign (@irishcyclingcmpn.bsky.social)
Irish rep for European Cyclist Federation
Member of Irish Environmental
https://www.irishcyclingcampaign.ie/
irishcyclingcmpn.bsky.social
September 22, 2026 at 9:24 AM
As well as hearing from Tom - and looking out for any glimpses of @betterstreetsforbirmingham.org folk - I look forward to perhaps learning a bit about the work of @irishcyclingcmpn.bsky.social, @irishdocsenv.bsky.social, @ibikedublin.bsky.social, and @dublincommuters.bsky.social.
See you there?
See you there?
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Another morning on the way to University of Limerick. Cars barely moving. Time lost in traffic.
And somehow, we have accepted this as normal.
It does not have to be. Dare to choose differently. Choose cycling. 🚲
And somehow, we have accepted this as normal.
It does not have to be. Dare to choose differently. Choose cycling. 🚲
September 16, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Another morning on the way to University of Limerick. Cars barely moving. Time lost in traffic.
And somehow, we have accepted this as normal.
It does not have to be. Dare to choose differently. Choose cycling. 🚲
And somehow, we have accepted this as normal.
It does not have to be. Dare to choose differently. Choose cycling. 🚲
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We are thrilled to announce that the Autumn / Winter 2026 Gathering of our Irish Cycling Campaign’s members will take place in Dublin on Saturday 07 November. Details soon.
www.irishcyclingcampaign.ie/icc-autumn-w...
www.irishcyclingcampaign.ie/icc-autumn-w...
September 11, 2026 at 2:31 PM
We are thrilled to announce that the Autumn / Winter 2026 Gathering of our Irish Cycling Campaign’s members will take place in Dublin on Saturday 07 November. Details soon.
www.irishcyclingcampaign.ie/icc-autumn-w...
www.irishcyclingcampaign.ie/icc-autumn-w...
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Protest the public transport fee increases.
- Tomorrow
- 5:30pm
- Government Buildings
- Tomorrow
- 5:30pm
- Government Buildings
September 3, 2026 at 8:53 PM
Protest the public transport fee increases.
- Tomorrow
- 5:30pm
- Government Buildings
- Tomorrow
- 5:30pm
- Government Buildings
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Today’s stories from Ireland
September 3, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Today’s stories from Ireland
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Thanks Cork's 96fm for reporting the consultant open now on 30km/h zones across the city.
A government U-turn on default urban speed limits meant local government officials had to do a year-long analysis of every street.
Now residents will have to lobby for excluded streets to be included. 🧵
A government U-turn on default urban speed limits meant local government officials had to do a year-long analysis of every street.
Now residents will have to lobby for excluded streets to be included. 🧵
City residents urged to have their say on proposed changes to speed limits
The consultation will help identify areas where speed limits could be reduced.
www.96fm.ie
August 21, 2026 at 1:50 PM
Thanks Cork's 96fm for reporting the consultant open now on 30km/h zones across the city.
A government U-turn on default urban speed limits meant local government officials had to do a year-long analysis of every street.
Now residents will have to lobby for excluded streets to be included. 🧵
A government U-turn on default urban speed limits meant local government officials had to do a year-long analysis of every street.
Now residents will have to lobby for excluded streets to be included. 🧵
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www.youtube.com/shorts/mnmxv... The bittersweet joys of parenting
6 months of active riding with my 2-year-old
YouTube video by Dim’s Day-to-Day
www.youtube.com
July 18, 2026 at 7:37 AM
www.youtube.com/shorts/mnmxv... The bittersweet joys of parenting
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Sadhbh O'Neill from Irish Cycling Campaign presented today at the Velo-city Global Cycling Conference in #Rimini in Italy. There is much to learn from research on climate change communications that can be applied to active travel scheme development, as set out by Sadhbh in her talk.
June 19, 2026 at 2:27 PM
Sadhbh O'Neill from Irish Cycling Campaign presented today at the Velo-city Global Cycling Conference in #Rimini in Italy. There is much to learn from research on climate change communications that can be applied to active travel scheme development, as set out by Sadhbh in her talk.
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Over the course of the festival, we welcomed more than 1,400 people who chose to travel to Bloom by bike. Cyclists were greeted with bottles of water, while the Healthy Ireland team handed out a range of merchandise. With glorious weather on Thursday and
www.irishcyclingcampaign.ie/1400-cyclist...
www.irishcyclingcampaign.ie/1400-cyclist...
June 10, 2026 at 11:19 AM
Over the course of the festival, we welcomed more than 1,400 people who chose to travel to Bloom by bike. Cyclists were greeted with bottles of water, while the Healthy Ireland team handed out a range of merchandise. With glorious weather on Thursday and
www.irishcyclingcampaign.ie/1400-cyclist...
www.irishcyclingcampaign.ie/1400-cyclist...
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If a small.child can't safely pedal along a cycle lane, it's not fit for purpose. They should ban those painted line ones; drivers assume the cyclist has their own lane and therefore doesn't need the 1.5m clearance.
June 26, 2026 at 8:52 AM
If a small.child can't safely pedal along a cycle lane, it's not fit for purpose. They should ban those painted line ones; drivers assume the cyclist has their own lane and therefore doesn't need the 1.5m clearance.
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Thomas House of Dublin exhibiting the pro-human solidarity that all of us should demonstrate.
June 19, 2026 at 4:23 PM
Thomas House of Dublin exhibiting the pro-human solidarity that all of us should demonstrate.
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Ai gives us answers (not necessarily correct ones) while making us dumber.
My statement on Ai from the mini-comic as syllabus i made for new class I'm teaching that starts tomorrow! It robs you of your decisions & struggles - and the joy of being surprised. We won’t to be robbed of our learning - this is essential. This & the full mini at post:
bsky.app/profile/nsou...
bsky.app/profile/nsou...
June 16, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Ai gives us answers (not necessarily correct ones) while making us dumber.
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UK Independent Bookshop Week starts today. Support your local indie! Our communities and culture are so much richer for their existence.
And here’s a poem from ‘How to Lay an Egg with a Horse Inside’ in praise of indie bookshops - only available in the exclusive Indie Bookshop edition.
And here’s a poem from ‘How to Lay an Egg with a Horse Inside’ in praise of indie bookshops - only available in the exclusive Indie Bookshop edition.
June 13, 2026 at 10:09 AM
UK Independent Bookshop Week starts today. Support your local indie! Our communities and culture are so much richer for their existence.
And here’s a poem from ‘How to Lay an Egg with a Horse Inside’ in praise of indie bookshops - only available in the exclusive Indie Bookshop edition.
And here’s a poem from ‘How to Lay an Egg with a Horse Inside’ in praise of indie bookshops - only available in the exclusive Indie Bookshop edition.
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Loyalty cards are a means for stores to carry out largescale data collection to track our habits and behaviours.
The GDPR says that consent must be “freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous”. Is it consent when there is an imbalance of power, as in the case of supermarket loyalty schemes?
The GDPR says that consent must be “freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous”. Is it consent when there is an imbalance of power, as in the case of supermarket loyalty schemes?
June 7, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Loyalty cards are a means for stores to carry out largescale data collection to track our habits and behaviours.
The GDPR says that consent must be “freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous”. Is it consent when there is an imbalance of power, as in the case of supermarket loyalty schemes?
The GDPR says that consent must be “freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous”. Is it consent when there is an imbalance of power, as in the case of supermarket loyalty schemes?
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My SIX takeaways from Tommy's "Fashtonbury" event yesterday...
1) Numbers way down on last year when they claimed "3 million!" (lol) marched (was nearer 110k in reality but these people live in Conspiracy Theory & Disinfo so whatever)
This year met police estimate ~60-70k.
1) Numbers way down on last year when they claimed "3 million!" (lol) marched (was nearer 110k in reality but these people live in Conspiracy Theory & Disinfo so whatever)
This year met police estimate ~60-70k.
May 17, 2026 at 6:54 AM
My SIX takeaways from Tommy's "Fashtonbury" event yesterday...
1) Numbers way down on last year when they claimed "3 million!" (lol) marched (was nearer 110k in reality but these people live in Conspiracy Theory & Disinfo so whatever)
This year met police estimate ~60-70k.
1) Numbers way down on last year when they claimed "3 million!" (lol) marched (was nearer 110k in reality but these people live in Conspiracy Theory & Disinfo so whatever)
This year met police estimate ~60-70k.
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Irish Cycling Campaign met Transport Minister Darragh O’Brien last week, highlighting the need for better enforcement, lower speed limits and more funding for Active Travel
www.irishcyclingcampaign.ie/irish-cyclin...
www.irishcyclingcampaign.ie/irish-cyclin...
May 11, 2026 at 10:20 PM
Irish Cycling Campaign met Transport Minister Darragh O’Brien last week, highlighting the need for better enforcement, lower speed limits and more funding for Active Travel
www.irishcyclingcampaign.ie/irish-cyclin...
www.irishcyclingcampaign.ie/irish-cyclin...
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improve quality of life right across Ireland.
www.irishcyclingcampaign.ie/bike-week-20...
www.irishcyclingcampaign.ie/bike-week-20...
Bike Week 2026 – Cycling, Health and Everyday Journeys at Leinster House
The Irish Cycling Campaign was delighted to partner with the Oireachtas All-Party Cycling Group on Tuesday 12 May 2026 to host a special Bike Week briefing and Dáil cycle in Leinster House focused on…
www.irishcyclingcampaign.ie
May 13, 2026 at 2:15 PM
improve quality of life right across Ireland.
www.irishcyclingcampaign.ie/bike-week-20...
www.irishcyclingcampaign.ie/bike-week-20...
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If there were a Pulitzer Prize for columnists in the category of being Consistently Wrong, week after week, I reckon this guy would have a shelf heaving with them by now.
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2026...
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2026...
May 13, 2026 at 10:02 AM
If there were a Pulitzer Prize for columnists in the category of being Consistently Wrong, week after week, I reckon this guy would have a shelf heaving with them by now.
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2026...
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2026...
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Thank you @irishcyclingcmpn.bsky.social for demanding slower speed limits and better enforcement and more funding for bike lanes. Safer roads NOW!
www.irishcyclingcampaign.ie/irish-cyclin...
www.irishcyclingcampaign.ie/irish-cyclin...
Irish Cycling Campaign meets Transport Minister Darragh O’Brien
Representatives of the Irish Cycling Campaign met with Minister Darragh O’Brien and officials from the Department of Transport last Wednesday 06 May 2026 at Leinster House to discuss a range of key is...
www.irishcyclingcampaign.ie
May 11, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Thank you @irishcyclingcmpn.bsky.social for demanding slower speed limits and better enforcement and more funding for bike lanes. Safer roads NOW!
www.irishcyclingcampaign.ie/irish-cyclin...
www.irishcyclingcampaign.ie/irish-cyclin...
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2nd day in a row, Hutch won't need to spend a penny campaigning with the amount of free publicity he is getting from the IT.
May 8, 2026 at 5:23 PM
2nd day in a row, Hutch won't need to spend a penny campaigning with the amount of free publicity he is getting from the IT.
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attacks on rural Ireland: regulating airBnB, lowering the speed limit, reducing water pollution, banning animal sports, all drink driving laws for some reason
not attacks on rural Ireland: property hoarding, land consolidation, ecocide
not attacks on rural Ireland: property hoarding, land consolidation, ecocide
Regulating airbnb being turned into another "attack on rural Ireland" shows how ridiculous and meaningless that phrase is.
Increasing the available houses so people can actually live where they're from as opposed to being priced out by landlords and holiday homes is an attack on rural Ireland 🤷♀️
Increasing the available houses so people can actually live where they're from as opposed to being priced out by landlords and holiday homes is an attack on rural Ireland 🤷♀️
April 29, 2026 at 11:48 AM
attacks on rural Ireland: regulating airBnB, lowering the speed limit, reducing water pollution, banning animal sports, all drink driving laws for some reason
not attacks on rural Ireland: property hoarding, land consolidation, ecocide
not attacks on rural Ireland: property hoarding, land consolidation, ecocide
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Some people react to fuel shortages and rising prices by shutting the country down. Others, well, just get on their bikes.
And trains.
And buses.
And EVs.
And trains.
And buses.
And EVs.
Petrol costs are spiralling and the tubes are on strike. Do yourself a favour, and get on a bike 🚲🚲
April 25, 2026 at 9:32 AM
Some people react to fuel shortages and rising prices by shutting the country down. Others, well, just get on their bikes.
And trains.
And buses.
And EVs.
And trains.
And buses.
And EVs.
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I’ve managed to string together my thoughts through the rage this week, please read & share 💭✍🏼
#Spéirghorm #IrishPolitics #Fascism
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#Spéirghorm #IrishPolitics #Fascism
🔗 tinyurl.com/wak45j7d
April 11, 2026 at 8:46 PM
I’ve managed to string together my thoughts through the rage this week, please read & share 💭✍🏼
#Spéirghorm #IrishPolitics #Fascism
🔗 tinyurl.com/wak45j7d
#Spéirghorm #IrishPolitics #Fascism
🔗 tinyurl.com/wak45j7d
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Saw this and thought of you. Family, mobility, joy, learning. So much good. Plus, the little handlebars!
March 19, 2026 at 11:11 PM
Saw this and thought of you. Family, mobility, joy, learning. So much good. Plus, the little handlebars!