Blue flags: Record number of Irish beaches and marinas win award for 2025Kerry has most blue flags with 15, while Cork has most green coast awards with 14Fri May 16 2025 - 12:00
State’s new research agency chief Diarmuid O’Brien comes with strong track record and deep experience Appointment of Cambridge-based scientist brings to close turbulent period following dismissal of Prof Philip NolanWed May 14 2025 - 19:00
Why do plastics shed tiny particles into our food? Irish scientists have the answer‘Frozen-in’ stress causes plastic surfaces to erupt into microscopic blisters that jeopardise food safety and environmentWed May 14 2025 - 12:30
EPA issues warning amid high failure rate for septic tanks: 'It's a real concern'Waste problem placing homeowners’ health and environment at risk, says Environmental Protection Agency Tue May 13 2025 - 23:55
State in bid to lure from US top researchers and academics disillusioned by TrumpInitiative is expected to target, among others, disillusioned academics who have lost financial backing due to Trump administrationTue May 13 2025 - 06:00
Outdated electricity grid planning and weak governance stalls Europe’s transition to renewables, report warnsGrid operators are working to outdated scenarios which do not take account of growth in renewable energy sources, report arguesTue May 13 2025 - 06:00
Fund on way in Republic to attract US academics fleeing Trump pressureMove geared to create professorships in universities and, in some cases, be backed by start-up supports and finance for research teamsMon May 12 2025 - 18:41
Shelving of giant UK wind farm fuels concerns among developers in IrelandShelving of giant UK wind farm fuels concerns among developers in IrelandMon May 12 2025 - 06:00
Shellfish dredging wiping out key carbon-catching seagrass meadows, Coastwatch warnsEnvironmental group calls for increase in shellfish diving and ban on ‘licensed damage’ after destruction in Co MayoFri May 09 2025 - 06:00
‘My message is clear for Ireland, electricity is the future,’ IEA director Fatih BirolElectrification should be overriding priority for Irish economy, industry and society, says International Energy Agency chiefFri May 09 2025 - 06:00
Ireland has strong potential to develop globally competitive offshore wind supply chain, says report All-island collaboration can ‘maximise SME opportunities in the renewable energy sector’ Thu May 08 2025 - 06:00
What is the water quality like at your local beach? Use our table to check EPA warns local authorities on contamination from ‘high rainfall events’Wed May 07 2025 - 23:55
Ireland’s hopes of a net-zero economy are floating in the windSeparate reports in the past week have poured scorn on talk of the State becoming the ‘Saudi Arabia of wind’ and challenge the narrative that a switch to clean energy will deliver cheaper energy prices to consumersFri Apr 25 2025 - 06:00
Biomethane should have been a no-brainer for Ireland. The road ahead is unclearClean energy from farm and food wastes is a no-brainer but a new era of Irish biomethane is far from assured.Thu Apr 24 2025 - 05:00
Rowback is not a policy when clean tech is the only game in town As geopolitical turmoil reshapes global priorities, climate action is taking a backseat. From corporate rollbacks to political U-turns, a once-urgent transition to clean energy faces fresh obstacles. But in a world increasingly dependent on fossil fuels, delays will only drive up costs—both economic and environmental.Thu Apr 24 2025 - 05:00
Remains of Roman gladiator attacked by a lion in combat shows ‘brutality of spectacle’, Irish scientists findRemains found in York show brutality of spectacles staged far beyond the heart of the Roman empire Wed Apr 23 2025 - 19:00
Pope Francis’s green legacy is his radical encyclical Laudato Si’ that upended centuries of Catholic teachingPublished in 2015, Laudato Si’ spoke of our serious moral responsibility to protect the planetTue Apr 22 2025 - 17:47
Offshore wind farms at risk of legal challenges due to flawed developer-led policy, environmentalists warnSetting aside of ecosystem-based marine planning in Ireland has created a ‘mess’, says Blue IrelandTue Apr 22 2025 - 15:29
Ardnacrusha at 100: What could happen if Ireland showed similar ambition today and invested 20% of national budget in energy? Spending €24bn on projects such as upgrading the grid and electrifying transport and heating could transform the nationTue Apr 22 2025 - 06:00
Why international firm Corio withdrew from plans for Sceirde Rocks wind farm off Connemara’s coastEmerging technology, harsh marine conditions and cost pose challenges, but big offshore projects can be done, say expertsMon Apr 21 2025 - 06:00
Urgent action needed to ‘clear fog’ and progress transition to clean energy The Nesc findings would be used to inform ongoing work of Government to deliver the transitionFri Apr 18 2025 - 15:55
The global fight for science in the face of Trump’s attacksAs Trump takes aim at science and institutions, other nations double down on research and innovationThu Apr 17 2025 - 05:21
The ‘foot may be coming off the action pedal’: Climate plan fails to build on ambitionGovernment’s delayed 2025 initiative is arguably lacking fresh actions and policiesTue Apr 15 2025 - 20:01
Measures in 2025 climate plan will be at centre of social and economic development, Government saysBut campaigners criticise proposals as ‘largely ignoring data-centre growth and reliance on fossil-fuels’Tue Apr 15 2025 - 19:27
Striking east-west contrast as extreme heat and flooding mark Europe’s warmest yearEurope continues to warm faster than other continents, with cities unprepared for extreme weather events, Copernicus-WMO report warnsTue Apr 15 2025 - 04:00
Connemara offshore wind farm will not go ahead, dealing blow to Government’s climate targetsSceirde Rocks project off Co Galway coast had won State contract to deliver power by 2030Fri Apr 11 2025 - 21:45
Ireland to become leader in Europe’s clean energy future amid revised national plan, conference toldWind industry proposes new offshore wind deal for Europe backed by government supported auctions Thu Apr 10 2025 - 17:13
Offshore grid for Irish, Celtic and North seas closer to delivery Joint development can be ‘key step for Europe’s energy future’ and climate neutrality Wed Apr 09 2025 - 16:39
Farmers and urban dwellers equally worried by climate change and willing to act, ESRI study finds Research points to significant knowledge gap on actions needed to reduce carbon emissionsWed Apr 09 2025 - 00:01
Power grid to be strengthened against storm threatESB networks to improve surveying, hazard removal and forestry managementTue Apr 08 2025 - 18:25
Fertiliser sales jump 11%, which may undermine Irish case for retaining EU nitrates derogation Sales spike in 2024 after two years of declinesFri Apr 04 2025 - 17:20
Irrational view of science under Trump not reflected beyond US, says EU research funderProf Maria Leptin rejects view ‘this is a big opportunity to snatch back our colleagues’Wed Apr 02 2025 - 06:00
Glitter microplastics damage shells and skeletons of sea life, Irish scientists findNotorious pollutant found in sea turtles and chewing gum in wave of new studiesTue Apr 01 2025 - 15:58
The Uninsurables: One in 20 Irish houses struggles to get flood insuranceWe’ve been lucky so far but ‘only a matter of time before a 3m storm surge’ hits IrelandSat Mar 29 2025 - 06:00
Smartphone bans in isolation fail to equip children for healthy use of tech, say experts‘Schools, teachers and parents require training and guidance to help them support children’s healthy use of technology’Thu Mar 27 2025 - 22:30
People power is driving Ireland’s clean energy switch, says Minister Combining technologies is breaking down barriers to renewables in the home, SEAI energy show revealsThu Mar 27 2025 - 16:27
Ireland’s ability to deal with large forest fires put to the test in Wicklow mountains exerciseMulti-agency operation will assess Ireland’s preparedness and response capacityWed Mar 26 2025 - 14:23
Ireland’s ability to deal with large forest fires put to the test in Wicklow mountains exerciseMulti-agency operation will assess Ireland’s preparedness and response capacityWed Mar 26 2025 - 12:37
Winter flood and storm damage may worsen due to Atlantic wind system changes, scientists warnChanges to North Atlantic oscillation could increase frequency of cold snaps, floods and storms, says studyThu Mar 20 2025 - 15:55
Dublin in top 20 cities sampled for levels of cocaine, ketamine and ecstasy found in sewageNew study on wastewater testing uncovers widespread city drug-use habits across EuropeWed Mar 19 2025 - 13:46
Ireland must scale up preparations for extreme weather events, climate council warns‘If we do not put structures and resources in place, communities will be increasingly exposed,’ Climate Change Advisory Council chair saysWed Mar 19 2025 - 06:00
Earth saw ‘spiralling weather and climate impacts’ in 2024, WMO report findsSome consequences will be ‘irreversible over hundreds, if not thousands of years’, says UN agencyWed Mar 19 2025 - 00:01
EPA records ‘welcome’ cut in river nitrogen in boost to farmers seeking retention of EU nitrates derogation Nitrogen ‘remains too high in the southeastern half of the country’ despite overall improvements, warns agencyWed Mar 19 2025 - 00:00
Gamma rays could help reduce greenhouse gas emissions here on earth Findings will inform targeting of emissions cuts, say University of Galway scientists Fri Mar 14 2025 - 06:00
Philosopher Richard Kearney and healthcare pioneer Michael Dowling awarded St Patrick’s Day Medals Taoiseach pays tribute to ‘exceptional work being carried out by the Irish research diaspora across the US’Thu Mar 13 2025 - 19:30
Trump’s Doonbeg hotel and golf course: Its problematic planning history explainedDoonbeg’s ‘grey dunes’ and presence of endangered snail hampered original developer’s plansWed Mar 12 2025 - 21:40
Burrow Beach sewage fix criticised over fears next storm could undo itDischarge was ongoing for three weeks before intervention Wed Mar 12 2025 - 19:08
Smart devices can stop €2.1bn wind energy waste and help give homes hot water, says social enterpriseEnergyCloud urges Government to ensure scale-up of solution with ‘broader pilot’ for 10,000 householdsWed Mar 12 2025 - 06:00
Radical overhaul of retrofit grants under considerationCase for improved incentives based on big shortfall in delivering retrofits, district heating and heat pumpsMon Mar 10 2025 - 06:00
Connemara National Park to expand by 250 hectares after land purchaseMinister for Heritage announces doubling of walkways in Co Galway nature attraction via partnership between parks service and Fáilte Ireland Thu Mar 06 2025 - 19:00
