Waterford count in pictures…Count 1 made clear it would all come down the last count….in determining whether it was going be a 2nd SF or Indie Matt Shanahan. In end it was a Deise double for SF @IrishTimes @wlrfm

Mary Roche of Social Democrats bows out in 11th count in Waterford but happy she put down big marker… leaves way for last seat showdown between SF Conor McGuinness and Independent Matt Shanahan @IrishTimes

Things moving to business end at Waterford count. Sen John Cummins FG about to be elected….Mary Butler FF will be next, then crunch fight over last seat between Conor McGuinness SF and Independent TD Matt Shanahan @irishtimes

Brilliant opening panel discussion from the new generation of climate activists at #COPON hosted by ⁦⁦@Concern⁩ … now moving to heart of negotiations at UN & climate Cops… an essential collective voice!

There are 20 pieces in today’s @irishtimes related to the climate & biodiversity crises. A record! Includes news, opinion columns, letters, editorial & Martyn Turner cartoon. Given we are in uncharted territory…this level of coverage is required!

Padraic Fogarty of Irish Wildlife Trust gives a good summary of where COP15 talks are at after week one… @whittledaway

A brilliant assessment of current climate issues...at national level and globally...plus what is required beyond activism, courtesy of @SadhbhO - part of 2022 @GalwayIntArts youtu.be/q6hxcBhugA8 via @YouTube

Gearing for the latest First Thought Talks at @GalwayIntArts in O’Donoghue Theatre. @SadhbhO provided a superb overview of all things climate.

Just finished Best Science Book of Year So Far! For the biologically inclined…a forensic account of discovery of DNA double helix…definitely stitching critical contribution of Rosalind Franklin

That uplifting time of year is upon us…the ⁦@BTYSTE⁩ defying Covid by going virtual (for 2nd time) starts tomorrow…Co-founder Dr Tony Scott outlines its essence at briefing in Mansion House, where it started in 1965