Dark Sky Ireland

Great tips from Leave No Trace Ireland for protecting and restoring our Nocturnal Biodiversity 🌿🪲🦇 #endlightpollution #UnderOneSky

💫Dark Sky Ireland are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for the Carmichael Good Governance Awards. Thank you so much to the team at Carmichael , we can’t wait to celebrate with all the nominees on Awards Night🍾 The Heritage Council Community Foundation Ireland DarkSky Leave No Trace Ireland

🌌 Mayo Dark Sky Festival returns tomorrow for a stellar weekend of events across Newport, Mulranny, and Ballycroy! 🌠✨ 🔭 Highlights include talks on Ireland’s first satellite 🛰️, Carl Sagan’s legacy 🌌, fusion energy, and more. 🎟️ Fun for all ages with planetarium shows, stargazing, and workshops ! More info at Mayo Dark Sky Festival website - www.MayoDarkSkyFestival.ie #darkskyireland #mayodarkskies #leavenotrace #SDGsIRL

With the largest-ever funding announced for Sport Facilities in Ireland this year by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, we are sure that there are fantastic plans among sports clubs all over the country for well-deserved upgrades and improvements to their facilities. Dark Sky Ireland would like to encourage committees and leaders of the clubs to consider Dark Sky Friendly lighting while at the planning stages of any new or upgrading facility developments. 💡The examples below of Good Sports Lighting and Bad Sports Lighting have proven how effective small changes can be to the environment🌱 to our health & wellbeing🧘♀️ and to the protection of our natural nightscapes✨ when we switch to Dark Sky Friendly Lighting in order to mitigate the effects of light pollution. 🔗To download your own copy of our FREE Environmentally Friendly Lighting Guide, follow the link below to our website: https://lnkd.in/e7UTaHhm #darkskies #endlightpollution #UnderOneSky Leave No Trace Ireland Sport Ireland Sport NI Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications Office of Public Works An Taisce GAA Football Association of Ireland Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) Community Foundation Ireland The Heritage Council Irish Environmental Network

As Part Of Wicklow County Council's Climate Action Week 14-20th October, our Chairman, Prof. Brian Espey has been invited to give a presentation on light pollution and dark skies, joining a number of other speakers with mixed topics on Climate related issues such as: 🚩Codling Wind Bank – Pat Sammon, 🚲Moby E-Bikes – Cathal Byrne, 💫Dark Skies - Brian Espey, 🌊Green Ocean Oyster Project - David Lawlor 🌱Wicklow County Councils Draft Nature Based Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems Policy and Guidance Document – Mark Costello. 📍The event is open to the public where all interested parties are welcome to attend at: Clermont House Clermont Hall Rathnew A67 X566 There will be food and light refreshments available on the night For further information & Registration follow the link👇 https://lnkd.in/epv-nJUt Leave No Trace Ireland The Heritage Council Community Foundation Ireland Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications Irish Environmental Network Northern Ireland Environment Link #SDGsIrl #endlightpollution

📣***EVENT POSTPONED*** Dear Dark Sky Friends, it is with regret that we must inform you that we will have to CANCEL next week's 'Light Pollution & Dark Skies CPD', and RESCHEDULE for a later date. We thank you for your interest and patience, and hope to see you at this event in the future! _______________________________________________________ ✨We're delighted to partner with Leave No Trace Ireland, Kerry Dark Sky Tourism & Rock Art Kerry to bring this Light Pollution & Dark Skies CPD to LNT Accredited Trainers, Biodiversity & Heritage Officers and Rural & Outdoor Recreation Officers from around the country. 👉Register now & hopefully we'll see you there! https://lnkd.in/e54dH2Wj Leave No Trace Ireland The Heritage Council Office of Public Works Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media

Space Week is in full swing at Explorium, Ireland's National Sports and Science Centre and there are still lots of shows to catch before the end of the week so check out their list below🪐 For lots of other amazing events happening around the country for Space Week, pop over to https://www.spaceweek.ie/ you won't be disappointed✨ MTU Blackrock Castle Observatory Science Foundation Ireland Education Ktec Telescopes Ireland World Space Week Association

Beautiful presentation by Waterford Biodiversity Officer Marina Mulligan at the Wexford Wildfowl Reserve. #embracingdarkness Dark Sky Ireland

Thank you to the Irish Independent for highlighting this wonderful event hosted by the Wexford Naturalists' Field Club where Dark Sky Ireland Ambassador Marina Mulligan will present: 🌱✨EMBRACING DARKNESS: BIODIVERSITY AND THE NIGHT SKY 📅Thursday, October 3rd 🕛8pm 📍The Pumphouse, Wexford Wildfowl Reserve https://lnkd.in/eXaJTuX4 ⭐Guest members welcome, €5 door fee applies which includes refreshments. Dark Sky Ireland are thrilled to have been invited and given the opportunity to work with a local community group who are eager to learn about Ireland's precious Dark Skies and become active in helping us ensure that Ireland's night skyscapes are celebrated, restored and protected for present and future generations of all living things. #darkskies #endlightpollution #UnderOneSky Leave No Trace Ireland The Heritage Council National Biodiversity Data Centre Irish Environmental Network Community Foundation Ireland Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications https://lnkd.in/etGAXXUt

We are delighted to partner with The Climate Ambassador Programme, The Biodiversity Officer Network, Waterford City & County Council and The Heritage Council for their webinar series: 🌿⭐Not Stopping Now: Nature's Resilience 🌠Dark Skies with DSI Director Georgia MacMillan 📅Wednesday, October 16th 2024 📍Online 🔗Registration: https://lnkd.in/eVTemtK6 🌱The event above is the final in a series of webinars designed to help you reconnect with nature, each focusing on a different aspect of our amazing biodiversity. 🌍These sessions showcase nature's incredible ability to adapt, highlight innovative conservation efforts, and explore how we can all play a part in supporting these initiatives. ✨Don't miss out — reserve your spot today and be part of the journey towards a more resilient and vibrant natural world! #darksky #UnderOneSky #endlightpollution #alan2025 Leave No Trace Ireland An Taisce Irish Environmental Network National Biodiversity Data Centre Community Foundation Ireland DarkSky Office of Public Works