Work of geologist, psychologist recognised by Royal Irish AcademyProf Malcolm MacLachlan and Prof John J. Walsh praised for ‘world-renowned contributions’Fri Mar 23 2018 - 21:40
New €30m programme for ground-breaking researchDCU scientist to develop ‘micro-vehicles to navigate through body to ... treat diseases’Fri Mar 23 2018 - 21:12
Environmental ministers: Non-native species must be containedCo-ordinated UK-Irish efforts, including ‘check, clean, dry’ protocol for water activitiesFri Mar 23 2018 - 18:35
Upheaval in Irish waste industry places new demands on consumersBut there is a new willingness among to act more sustainablyThu Mar 22 2018 - 21:09
Firefighters call for more training to tackle high-rise buildingsBallymun fire illustrates need for enhanced risk assessments and resources, say unionsThu Mar 22 2018 - 20:06
Ballymun fire illustrates need for improved training, firefighters sayFirefighters’ unions seek urgent meeting with Eoghan Murphy over ‘ignored’ concernsThu Mar 22 2018 - 15:41
Stem event celebrates students graduating from Trinity Walton ClubThe club helps second-level students develop skills in problem solving, critical thinking, teamwork and communicationThu Mar 22 2018 - 06:00
A Chinese ban on plastic that brought the world some goodThe EU has taken the radical step of committing to ensuring all plastic in Europe will be recyclable by 2030Thu Mar 22 2018 - 05:03
Ireland must not waste opportunities offered by cross-border dealRegardless of what happens with Brexit, there is a need for all-Ireland co-operation to deal with wasteThu Mar 22 2018 - 01:00
EU awake to the plastics threatThe EU’s member states will need to build 250 sorting plants and 300 recycling factories by 2025Thu Mar 22 2018 - 01:00
Coffee-cup maker in Ennis leads the worldCup Print produces eco-friendly compostable cups while Bewley’s offers compostable coffee capsulesThu Mar 22 2018 - 01:00
Shoppers urged to leave packaging in supermarkets as part of campaignHowever, retailers warn of ‘litter law implications’ if waste left behindThu Mar 22 2018 - 01:00
Denis Naughten warns of Irish waste sector restructuringMinister says local communities will be critical in battle against illegal dumpingThu Mar 22 2018 - 01:00
Ireland’s bioeconomy can thrive with the right supportCoillte conference told Ireland would have a thriving bioeconomy if the right opportunities are providedWed Mar 21 2018 - 19:16
Ireland’s electricity should be 70 per cent renewables by 2030, says wind farm groupIWEA conference hears wind energy could provide renewable energy for heat and transport as well as clean power for the electricity sectorWed Mar 21 2018 - 19:10
DCU to become plastic-free by 2020Friends of the Earth targets supermarket packaging on day of action in AprilTue Mar 20 2018 - 20:16
Irish scientists develop tissue-regenerating biomaterialCollagen and graphene combination also fights infection and enhances recoveryTue Mar 20 2018 - 00:00
College Green plaza alternatives not fully evaluated, hearing told‘City could live or die’ by project when impact on tourism, business and footfall factored inFri Mar 16 2018 - 19:59
Brown bin waste for recycling increased by 22% in 2016, says EPATotal of 12% more households had organic bins in 2016 compared to 2015Thu Mar 15 2018 - 21:15
Green bin charges for all ‘inevitable’Government’s price monitoring group says eight waste firms already charging for recyclingWed Mar 14 2018 - 19:54
Leo Varadkar honours US-based Irish scientistsTaoiseach says Margaret Murnane and David McCourt have supported Irish research ‘ecosystem’Wed Mar 14 2018 - 18:41
Panda claims new green bin charge will average €21 a yearIreland’s largest waste company says fees for recycling bins will be frozenWed Mar 14 2018 - 09:28
Waste company Panda introduces green bin chargesChina’s recent ban on plastics and paper sparks global increase in recycling pricesWed Mar 14 2018 - 02:00
Nationwide ban on use of smoky coal to begin in SeptemberIreland to join ‘Powering Past Coal’ international alliance to push end of coal useTue Mar 13 2018 - 01:00
Irish scientists discover why babies need to move in the wombMovement guides the cells and tissues of the embryo to build a robust yet flexible skeletonMon Mar 12 2018 - 12:33
Aldi Ireland pledges to end wasteful packaging by 2022Retailer says 100% of its own-brand packaging will become recyclable or compostableSun Mar 11 2018 - 16:41
Warning as illegal steroids, stimulants found in weight loss productsFood Safety Authority issues recall of Falcon Labs supplements sold in shops and onlineThu Mar 08 2018 - 13:49
Only 5 per cent of Ireland’s night skies are free from artificial light, says expertFirst survey of night-time light will seek citizens’ participationThu Mar 08 2018 - 13:37
Danny Healy-Rae: Climate change plan will target farmersTD says farmers will be forced to pay for the new measures as ‘Mother Teresa died’Wed Mar 07 2018 - 15:10
Irish farmers ‘have as much responsibility as car industry’ to cut emissionsExpansion of beef and dairy production having impact on pollution, hearing toldWed Mar 07 2018 - 13:16
Irish researchers make Alzheimer’s test breakthroughBlood test developed by team at RCSI can diagnose brain disease in its early stagesWed Mar 07 2018 - 00:01
Environment ministers endorse moves to increase plastic recyclingEurope-wide move to reduce generation of plastic agreed as part of new EU strategyMon Mar 05 2018 - 19:31
Over 70% of deep-sea fish have ingested plastic, study findsIrish-based researchers confirm plastic pollution is reaching deep into Atlantic OceanMon Feb 19 2018 - 00:01
Highly processed food may lead to greater cancer ‘burden’Study raises concerns over consumption of ready meals and fizzy drinks, says ‘BMJ’Wed Feb 14 2018 - 23:30
‘Super-ranger’ badgers may hold key to limiting spread of bovine TBSome males may roam up to three times further than previously understood, scientists findWed Feb 14 2018 - 22:51
Plastic bottles ‘most common form of marine litter’Coastwatch voluteers finds 18 bottles for every 500 metres of shorelineWed Feb 14 2018 - 18:57
Voluntary codes to restrict advertising of ‘high fat sugar salt’ foodsCode agreed in response to obesity ‘doomed to failure’, says Irish Heart FoundationWed Feb 14 2018 - 15:23
2017 a record year for installing wind energy capacity in IrelandState ‘is the member state with the highest level of installed wind capacity relative to its power consumption’Tue Feb 13 2018 - 13:47
€80m upgrade commences at Ringsend wastewater treatment plantUpgrade is first part of €400 million overhaul in Ireland’s largest treatment facilityMon Feb 12 2018 - 01:06
Funding priorities of Science Foundation Ireland need re-balancingFianna Fáil proposes reforms to research organisationSun Feb 11 2018 - 20:50
Shannon pipeline: Is it the best way to spend €1.2bn?A campaigning lawyer says the case for the Shannon-Dublin water pipeline is full of holesSat Feb 10 2018 - 06:00
Energy-efficiency grants to private homes extendedSEAI believes 1.7 million householders may avail of funds to help sustainable energy useThu Feb 08 2018 - 21:53
Material breakthrough promises faster internet speeds using less powerPotential for use of light-transmitting material in smartphones and other devicesThu Feb 08 2018 - 19:13
Bill proposing ban to fossil fuel exploration clears first hurdle in DáilGovernment was strongly opposed to Bill but crucial support came from Fianna FáilWed Feb 07 2018 - 20:28
How bats defy the ageing process: Irish scientists crack the mysteryResearch may help unlock the secrets of staying healthy in old ageWed Feb 07 2018 - 19:00
Move to ban issuing of fossil fuel exploration licences in IrelandSolidarity-People Before Profit Bill to go before DáilTue Feb 06 2018 - 20:15
European offshore wind energy reaches record output in 2017Growth driven by lower costs to install turbines, bigger turbines and increased capacityTue Feb 06 2018 - 18:18
Nearly 50 marine species in Irish waters face extinctionIrish Wildlife Trust calls for full legal protection for threatened sealifeMon Feb 05 2018 - 22:44
SciFest 2018 gears up for lift offFairs offer opportunity to develop research, problem-solving and presentation skillsMon Feb 05 2018 - 12:22
Dublin institute marks 75th anniversary of Schrödinger lectureAustrian physicist who fled to Dublin delivered famous ‘What is Life?’ lectureMon Feb 05 2018 - 01:00
