Embracing Responsible Consumption and Circular Economy in Ballina, Co. Mayo
As we gear up for Ballina’s third Climate Action Weekend on November 24th to 26th, it’s the perfect time to dive into the concept of responsible consumption and the circular economy. With climate change increasingly impacting our planet, it’s essential for local communities to explore sustainable practices that can make a difference. In this blog […]
An evening of tasting, learning, and fun!
November 2023 saw the start of Ballina’s Climate Action Weekend for the third year running; a local initiative to highlight progress in the promotion of sustainability and care for the environment in Ballina on a grassroots level, to raise awareness of the climate crisis and the importance of tackling the surrounding issues, and to ultimately […]
To Henry Wills…
We were saddened to hear of the passing of our great friend and local photographer Henry Wills. Henry had long documented the work of Mary Robinson from the beginning of her Presidential campaign up to the International Human Rights Lecture in 2020, shortly before his retirement. Henry Wills & Mary Robinson at the International Human […]
Dr. Karen Helen Wiltshire: Ocean Coasts in Climate Change by Ailbhe Doyle
Day one began with a wonderful welcome from the woman of the century, Mary Robinson. After her gracious introduction to what was to be a thought provoking and inspiring conference, the first speaker Dr. Karen Helen Wiltshire opened the conference with a bang. Dr. Wiltshire has spent her career studying the earth’s oceans and the […]
Dr. Maura Farrell: Women in Rural Ireland by Ailbhe Doyle
Everyone was buzzing with positivity and ambition by day two of the conference. Dr. Maura Farrell, a senior lecturer of the University of Galway, added to the determination in the audience with her presentation on Women in Rural Ireland that showcased the pioneering and untapped work of the women across rural Ireland who are innovating […]
8-Month TikTok Youth Climate Leadership Alliance Programme Graduation
December 1, 2024 – The Climate Hub, Mary Robinson CentreTwenty participants aged 18-30 years old from across Ireland celebrated their graduation from the eight-month TikTok Youth Climate Leadership Alliance Programme on Sunday, December 1, at the Climate Hub in the Mary Robinson Centre. Local board members attended the ceremony, which featured a special virtual address […]
St Vincent de paul eco- friendly christmas box campaign
Our transition year students, Thomas and Mia took on the challenge in collaboration with St Vincent De Paul, Ballina on creating eco-friendly Christmas baskets for young adults in the Ballina community from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Mia SHARES HER EXPERIENCE: As a teenager in Ireland, I often heard about food drives and the shoebox appeal, which […]
URBAN FARM ART COMPETITION
In conjunction with The Mary Robinson Climate and Nature Conference 2025 The Mary Robinson team invited young artists aged 6 to 24 years to imagine and design their own urban farm! Whether it’s growing food on a rooftop, a balcony full of herbs, or a community garden with chickens and compost bins – we wanted to see your […]
Helping Swifts at the mary robinson centre by rosie dore
This May at the Mary Robinson Centre, you may hear again the ‘screaming’ calls of a very special bird—the Common Swift. The calls you hear may not necessarily be the sounds of the birds themselves, however! Speakers installed on the outside of the Mary Robinson Centre building will be playing recordings of swift calls, in […]