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
Trump’s blunderbuss strategies on climate and energy may backfire in ways he has not envisagedPulling out of Paris Agreement was predictable theatre, but resulting temperature and emission rises will push Earth to dangerous tipping pointsMon Jan 27 2025 - 06:00
Escaped salmon a major threat to future wild fish due to genetic contamination, investigation findsWith 20% of male escapees sexually mature and capable of breeding with wild Atlantic salmon, threat to wild stocks ‘is particularly concerning’Wed Jan 22 2025 - 13:38
Europe’s clean energy agenda under threat from lack of finance, MEP warnsAn Bord Pleanála approved less than half renewable energy capacity needed to reach Government’s 2030 target, WEI planning report findsFri Jan 17 2025 - 17:14
How green is the programme for government? Absence of climate ambition, continuity rather than scaled-up targets and vague language stand outFri Jan 17 2025 - 06:00
Ireland lacks a long-term master plan for energy sector - Ibec CEO Ireland must take ‘big leaps as distinct to small steps’ in developing renewables, says SSE chiefThu Jan 16 2025 - 18:58
Wind and solar farms have saved Irish electricity consumers €840 million since 2000 - report‘Reaching renewable electricity targets in 2030 could cut consumer bills by an additional €610 million’Thu Jan 16 2025 - 05:00
British Iron Age society centred around powerful women, genetic study led by Irish researchers findsLand was inherited through the female line in Iron Age Britain, with husbands moving to live with their wife’s communityWed Jan 15 2025 - 16:00
Move to expand Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition internationally welcomed by Tánaiste Agreement signed between Department of Foreign Affairs and BTYSTE to support science in developing countries, especially AfricaSat Jan 11 2025 - 17:07
Young Scientist exhibition winners: Three Kerry sisters develop app to improve emergency responseCiara, Saoirse and Laoise Murphy develop ACT app to improve responsiveness to emergencies at community levelFri Jan 10 2025 - 21:00
Devastating fires in wealthy LA areas prove nowhere is immune to climate disastersDestruction with little warning and no mercy becomes the norm as the world overheatsFri Jan 10 2025 - 13:48
Hottest year on record as 2024 breaks 1.5 degrees global warming limitA single year exceeding that limit does not mean the Paris Agreement threshold has been broken, but we’re ‘dangerously close’Fri Jan 10 2025 - 03:00
Students draw from personal experiences, from spinal operations to dancing at Coldplay, for Young Scientist projectsCastleknock College pupil develops ‘smart sole’ to help overcome widespread condition linked to diabetesThu Jan 09 2025 - 19:15
Young Scientist: ‘Laughter does help learning’ - primary pupils tackle big research questionsPop music boosts plant growth while laughter is a great learning aid, students at the Primary Science Fair at the RDS have foundThu Jan 09 2025 - 19:00
Young scientist exhibition: Students deploy innovative skills at frontier of renewable energySolar and wind power feature creatively in a number of projects at the annual competitionWed Jan 08 2025 - 20:07
President criticises Nato’s ‘appalling’ call for increased military spendingMichael D Higgins implores young scientists to commit to welfare of all global citizens and counter war rhetoricWed Jan 08 2025 - 17:56
