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
Why is the weather so cold and what is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Ireland?Met Éireann forecaster Gerry Murphy described conditions as ‘quite unusual’ but we have seen similar in recent yearsWed Jan 08 2025 - 06:00
Young scientist exhibition: Twin sisters ‘mind the gap’ as they try to modernise study habitsAI brings challenges to contest but more positives than negatives, co-founder saysTue Jan 07 2025 - 16:31
Warming Ireland at increasing risk of climate events coming all at once, Met Éireann warnsAnnual climate report confirms sea surface temperatures ‘continued at or near record high levels’ leading to more intense rainfallMon Jan 06 2025 - 15:46
Ireland’s future weather will be even warmer and wetter than predicted, scientists warnSupercomputer helps deliver more accurate indication of what the future holds for Ireland’s climate with new indications on regional impactsFri Jan 03 2025 - 06:00
Will 2025 deliver breakthrough on planning so Ireland can tap its wind energy ‘gold mine’? Wind energy lobby says new government needs to implement the Planning and Development Act and put in place policies to support the development of the sector both onshore and at seaFri Jan 03 2025 - 05:53
The year of hope: ‘Exciting’ advances achieved in search to reverse Alzheimer’s diseaseMerits of simple lifestyle changes to curb risk of dementia have never been so compellingWed Jan 01 2025 - 06:00
‘County colours’ platform compares wind energy contributions across RepublicKerry led wind energy generation in 2023, generating 1,664 GWh of energy, followed by Cork, Tipperary and GalwayMon Dec 30 2024 - 14:13
Eamon Ryan hails Ireland’s role as ‘world leader’ on data centres‘Data centres no longer need to be concentrated around Dublin’ but should be closer to sources of renewable energy, especially offshore windFri Dec 27 2024 - 06:00
Eamon Ryan: ‘If Labour and Soc Dems were ambitious on climate, they’d be going into government’Former Green Party leader opens up about ‘being attacked from all sides’ and party’s general election wipeoutMon Dec 23 2024 - 09:27
A year of devastating climate firsts, a dispiriting outcome to Cop29 and elections where climate was off the radarIreland heard plenty of ‘eco rhetoric’ in 2024 but there was a clear sense that political leaders have not grasped the reality of the climate emergencySat Dec 21 2024 - 06:00
‘It’s distressing’: Gardaí investigating theft of two beehives with thousands of Irish honeybees in Wicklow The hives were worth between €1,200 and €1,600, according to beekeeper Bruce CopelandThu Dec 19 2024 - 13:55
New government should ensure proposed LNG plant in Shannon estuary does not proceed, Friends of the Earth says‘It would be highly reckless on climate and economic grounds for the project to be approved in light of latest information’Wed Dec 18 2024 - 17:19
People see benefits of climate action but often prefer to keep status quo, research bulletin findsESRI pinpoints blockages to collective action in addressing climate crisisMon Dec 16 2024 - 17:01
Strong political leadership required immediately to bring carbon budgets into line, Climate Council warnsGovernment must take crucial step to ‘phase out harmful fossil fuels as early as 2039′Thu Dec 12 2024 - 00:01
Data centre boom under AI growth in Ireland threatening climate targets, report warnsFriends of the Earth calls for ‘moratorium on new data centres and expansion of existing ones until robust legislative framework is in place’Tue Dec 10 2024 - 06:00
Analysis: What next for climate policy now the Greens are out of government?A campaign where the main parties downplayed climate issues and shunned hard choices bodes ill for ambitious climate policies in the next programme for governmentWed Dec 04 2024 - 06:00
Waterford: Conor McGuinness (SF)Dungarvan councillor takes second Sinn Féin seatSun Dec 01 2024 - 18:54
Second Sinn Féin seat could be on the cardsLatest updates from the Waterford count centre with four seats up for grabsSun Dec 01 2024 - 18:26
Waterford: Mary Butler (FF)Fianna Fáil TD has been Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People since July 2020Sun Dec 01 2024 - 15:29
Waterford: John Cummins (FG)Fine Gael Senator has a strong profile for the party in Waterford citySun Dec 01 2024 - 14:42
Waterford: David Cullinane (SF) Sinn Féin’s health spokesman tops poll once againSat Nov 30 2024 - 19:34
Jet stream that affects Ireland’s weather is seeing increased ‘wobbles’. Here’s what that may meanUS scientists who completed first global map of extreme heatwaves say striking new phenomenon is emerging across the planetThu Nov 28 2024 - 17:57
Independent Waterford TD apologises for displaying election message on Waterford hospital buildingMatt Shanahan apologises after initially defending the laser displayThu Nov 28 2024 - 16:56
Irish people will die in significant numbers due to rising temperatures, HSE specialist claimsHealthcare is at climate frontline, notably in emergency departments and at primary care level, conference hearsTue Nov 26 2024 - 18:32
Cop29 deal which includes new ‘climate finance goal’ criticised as ‘utterly inadequate’ Wealthy countries including EU committing $300bn a year for climate vulnerable countries but the outcome was condemned by aid agencies across the worldSun Nov 24 2024 - 19:34
Disappointing $300bn Cop29 deal could yet become a platform for much greater ambition Financial agreement clearly short of what is necessary to support the most vulnerable countries and communitiesSun Nov 24 2024 - 16:53
Irish aid agencies condemn ‘utterly inadequate’ Cop29 deal that will worsen impacts of climate crisis on front linesCop29 'came very close to failure and it has ended with a disappointing deal. But it is a deal the world can build on in 2025′, said Mary RobinsonSun Nov 24 2024 - 13:54
Explainer: 10 takeaways from Cop 29, a collective failureAmid pressure from petrostates, Donald Trump’s looming US presidency, curtailed activism and continuing implementation difficulties, the progress was better than nothing - but way short of what is requiredSun Nov 24 2024 - 13:00
Deal reached at Cop29 but developing countries say it is not enough to avoid climate catastropheCampaigners decry influence of Saudi Arabia, Azerbaijan and looming Donald Trump presidencySun Nov 24 2024 - 11:47
Tensions rise at Cop29 climate talks as risk of failure grows with each passing hour in BakuWalkout by some developing countries confirms climate finance is the major blocker to progressSat Nov 23 2024 - 16:13
Cop29 deadlocked as new €250bn finance offer comes up short‘There is no deal to come out of Baku that will not leave a bad taste in everyone’s mouth, but we are within sight of a landing zone’Fri Nov 22 2024 - 18:36
Cop29: UAE urges Saudi Arabia and others to honour fossil fuels pledge amid continuing impasseUnprecedented public rebuke by Cop28 host comes as fuel producers try to derail transition promise made at last year’s talksFri Nov 22 2024 - 10:54
Cop29 stuck with big finance gap amid claims of backsliding on fossil fuels‘Standing still is retreat and the world will rightly judge us very harshly if this is the outcome’ warns UK’s Ed MilibandThu Nov 21 2024 - 18:13
Climate talks enter final hours amid row over $1 trillion fund and China roleVatican, Russia and Saudi Arabia voice concern over gender action plan aimed at supporting women affected by climate changeWed Nov 20 2024 - 20:22
