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
New supports needed as energy bills set to rise further, officials warnOfficial source notes 10% and 24% of electricity and gas customers respectively in arrears Thu Mar 06 2025 - 06:00
Five ways to slash Ireland’s looming multi-billion euro climate fines Two advisory councils outline gross failures to face up to climate realitiesTue Mar 04 2025 - 19:00
State-led offshore LNG facility will only be used following supply disruptions, says MinisterOpposition accuses Government of failing to consider independent analysis of zero-carbon energy backup optionsTue Mar 04 2025 - 18:51
Widespread breaches of smoky coal regulations uncovered in Dublin‘Results raise serious concerns about effectiveness of regulations and integrity of solid fuel supply chain’Tue Mar 04 2025 - 12:05
Last-minute deal agreed at global biodiversity summit Resumed UN Cop16 negotiations in Rome end with fragile accord but critics warn pact falls short on curbing nature lossFri Feb 28 2025 - 16:31
How robots are helping to set a sustainable course for Irish farming Scientists at Maynooth University are applying a breadth of thinking and innovation with a view to putting farming on a surer footingThu Feb 27 2025 - 06:01
Climate experts warn Government against move to import LNG from USLetter to Taoiseach follows his assertion Ireland ‘will have to have an LNG facility of some kind’Thu Feb 27 2025 - 00:01
Amoc: Atlantic Ocean current that gives Ireland benign climate ‘may not collapse this century’, study findsCurrent collapse would lead to much colder conditions in Ireland and northwest EuropeWed Feb 26 2025 - 16:29
Move to fracked gas ‘will not give Ireland energy security’, conference toldMary Robinson warns of power of fossil fuel lobbyists spending $4 billion a year on communicationsMon Feb 24 2025 - 21:50
State’s housing investment ‘not sustainable’ as homebuilding grows, officials warnedRelying on exchequer grants to deliver climate and energy targets not sustainable in long term, department saidMon Feb 24 2025 - 18:57
Failure to meet 2030 climate targets ‘to bring higher energy costs for consumers, businesses’Ireland’s changing climate is having significant impact on coastlines, land use and natural resources, officials saySun Feb 23 2025 - 14:38
Bird flu ‘could very well become the next pandemic’, says Irish virologistDepartment of Agriculture and public health specialists consider risk manageable as no other animal species infected hereSun Feb 23 2025 - 11:53
Bird flu: Why are outbreaks happening and should I be worried?There is concern for poultry flocks in border counties, including Cavan and Monaghan, where most of the Irish poultry sector is concentratedFri Feb 21 2025 - 08:36
Failure to submit emission targets to UN indication climate is not priority for Government, says Green Party leader Ireland will provide joint commitments with EU later this year, Department of Climate saysMon Feb 17 2025 - 20:24
Why has much of Ireland had no sun for 10 days now? The jet stream is to blame Jet stream is to blame, with a blocking system shutting out the sunMon Feb 17 2025 - 17:00
Widespread ecological damage from oil spills in Niger Delta revealed in international study Scientists detail scale of devastation to mangroves using satellite imagery, AI and imaging techniques used in healthcare settingsMon Feb 17 2025 - 00:01
Drivers caught speeding could be sent on re-education courses under new proposals Initiative could be an alternative to penalty points on driving licencesSat Feb 15 2025 - 06:00
Department of Transport strongly backs Dublin Airport expansion and easing of passenger gapTransport docsSat Feb 15 2025 - 06:00
Power demand set to accelerate in a ‘new era of electricity’ Annual consumption predicted to rise 4% a year by 2027Fri Feb 14 2025 - 06:00
Ireland’s climate and energy security must not be sacrificed to appease Trump with LNG deal - Friends of the Earth ‘Government must not lock Ireland into long-term gas addiction in short-term effort to distract US president’ Thu Feb 13 2025 - 11:51
Critical thinking training can reduce belief in conspiracy theories, study by UCC psychologists finds ‘Well-established programmes to counter conspiracy theories have little or no effect’ Thu Feb 13 2025 - 00:01
Q&A: What next for the YSTE, Ireland’s annual showcase of young scientific talent?A big player in pharma/healthcare, biotech or the tech world would be good fit in replacing BT Tue Feb 11 2025 - 19:00
BT pulls out of sponsorship of Young Scientist exhibitionThe company said it made the decision due to re-alignment of its structure in IrelandTue Feb 11 2025 - 10:56
Record heat of last year unlikely to be a one-off, scientists warnWorld may already be in period where Paris climate pact target of keeping temperature rise to within 1.5 degrees is breached sooner than anticipatedMon Feb 10 2025 - 18:39
Irish environment groups condemn EU cash row as defunding attempt by right-wing MEPs Acrimonious dispute unfolding over whether European Commission should fund organisations that lobby European Union institutionsMon Feb 10 2025 - 17:28
Data from Storm Éowyn shows ‘extraordinary strength’ with wave height the length of tennis court‘Data buoys withstood intense weather, remained operational and continued delivering crucial data’ - Marine InstituteFri Feb 07 2025 - 14:24
Storm Éowyn broke wind records at multiple locations amid hurricane-force speeds, Met Éireann confirmsHurricane force 12 winds hit Mace Head and Malin Head on January 24thThu Feb 06 2025 - 03:00
Prof Philip Nolan returns to research post at Maynooth University Former Science Foundation Ireland head to investigate possible personalised treatments for sleep apnoeaWed Feb 05 2025 - 06:00
Fungus-infected ‘zombie spiders’ found in caves are unique to Ireland The Last of Us television series is driving amazing interest in the story, says cave explorer Tue Feb 04 2025 - 14:50
Why has the Doomsday Clock been moved to just 89 seconds to midnight?Ukraine war, growing geopolitical tensions, rise of artificial intelligence and worsening climate crisis cited as factors pushing us towards global catastropheSun Feb 02 2025 - 06:00
After Storm Éowyn, can Ireland’s electricity, water and phone networks cope with further extreme weather?‘We’re not resilient to today’s climate,‘ says expert as State and utility companies face greater pressure to prepare for stormier weather Fri Jan 31 2025 - 06:00
Polar bears’ secret to surviving in the Arctic ice revealed: greasy hairPolar bears’ secret to surviving in the Arctic ice revealed: greasy hairWed Jan 29 2025 - 19:00
Decline in nitrate levels and sewage pollution found in Irish coastal areasCoastwatch survey finds nitrate levels were lowest since 2012, while raw sewage discharges also declinedTue Jan 28 2025 - 06:26
Portiuncula hospital: External reviews begin following concern over delivery of nine babies HSE appoints management team to oversee and manage maternity services with immediate effectMon Jan 27 2025 - 20:04
Storm Éowyn: Crews from Britain and EU countries set to help ESB restore power Up to 100,000 customers likely to be without power for the rest of the weekMon Jan 27 2025 - 19:10
