Ireland leading a weak charge on electric vehiclesWith Volvo to abandon fossil-fuel cars, how does Ireland rate on embracing electric cars?Sat Jul 08 2017 - 05:00
EU policy should help farmers and protect environment, survey saysEuropean Commission received more than 322,000 submissions from stakeholdersFri Jul 07 2017 - 21:17
Shift focus from silicon chip or get left behind, physicist warnsReputation and jobs at risk if focus remains on silicon chip as world moves to quantum computingFri Jul 07 2017 - 07:01
Irish-led research makes superconductor breakthroughProf Séamus Davis’s study moves science a step closer to ‘holy grail’ of quantum physicsFri Jul 07 2017 - 06:00
Expectant mothers advised to avoid excess consumption of fructoseEating too much sugar in pregnancy doubles child’s asthma risk, study findsThu Jul 06 2017 - 18:24
Three-quarters of Irish electric car fleet a battery electric vehicleThere is now free recharging for BEVs at 800 charging points across the countryThu Jul 06 2017 - 15:51
The harder the Brexit, the worse the climate impact, study warnsInstitute of International and European Affairs report shows climate damage of BrexitWed Jul 05 2017 - 21:35
Greenland sharks beginning to shed their secrets on longevityThe sharks, which live up to 400 years, can be found off the northern coast of IrelandWed Jul 05 2017 - 18:29
Study points to widespread insecticide damage to beesPesticide makers question research results despite funding largest ever field trialSun Jul 02 2017 - 11:49
Whenever an asteroid hits Earth ‘it will be catastrophic’, says astronomerGood news this World Asteroid Day is none likely to hit our planet in next 300 to 400 yearsFri Jun 30 2017 - 01:00
EPA was informed of multiple incidents at Poolbeg incineratorDetails of incidents were reported to the EPA on dates between June 1st and June 8thThu Jun 29 2017 - 16:27
Call for managed and just transition from fossil fuelsDáil committee considers Bill seeking divestment of money from fossil fuel industryWed Jun 28 2017 - 22:24
State set to ban onshore fracking after Bill passes in SeanadLegislation on controversial gas extraction method a ‘boost for global climate movement’Wed Jun 28 2017 - 20:37
Flu patch could herald end of vaccination by injection‘Painless’ plaster passes early trials as professionals aim to boost uptake of inoculationWed Jun 28 2017 - 18:00
Heart disease and stroke remain Ireland’s ‘biggest killers’Tallaght consultant seeking to raise funds for centre to study and treat high cholesterolWed Jun 28 2017 - 13:48
More research needed to predict extreme weather eventsConference to hear action must move from disaster management to focus on preventionTue Jun 27 2017 - 21:31
Bigger than the sun: ‘Red Supergiant’ star is 650 light years awayIrish scientist leads team using world’s largest radio telescope to take image of BetelgeuseMon Jun 26 2017 - 07:00
Authorities say contaminated lamb outbreak has been containedDonegal lamb meat infected by sarcocystosis, which can be transmitted to humansSat Jun 24 2017 - 01:00
Alarming consequences for climate change in Ireland without Brexit dealA fragmented energy market would increase the costs of decarbonisation for both sidesFri Jun 23 2017 - 12:12
Brexit the ‘uknown land’ for Offaly bakeryO’Donohue’s Bakery in Tullamore exports its frozen penny loaves to the UKFri Jun 23 2017 - 01:00
What is Irish farming's beef with looming Brexit?Selling meat into the United Kingdom is already a tough business. Brexit will make it tougherFri Jun 23 2017 - 01:00
Ireland recycled equivalent of 15m household appliances in 2016WEEE Ireland exceeded EU recycling targets including 812 tonnes of AA batteriesThu Jun 22 2017 - 19:03
Water supplies running low in many parts of the countryIrish Water says exceptionally dry months hitting suppliesThu Jun 22 2017 - 14:13
Mobile-enabled website gives information on beaches and lakesEPA launches beaches.ie to allow people access information before day at seasideWed Jun 21 2017 - 21:23
Zooming in on the atom, 1,600 times a second: UL unveils €9m microscopeBernal Institute’s Titan Themis to aid pharmaceutical, electronic and nuclear researchWed Jun 21 2017 - 20:20
Green Party seeks building regulator to enforce safety rulesMotion calls for improved regulation of building standards and new legal rights for homebuyersWed Jun 21 2017 - 15:10
Testing of Luas Cross City line to be scaled up over coming weeksFrom mid-July, there will be testing with unoccupied trams during the dayMon Jun 19 2017 - 20:25
Overhaul of regulations will improve fire safety rulesNew requirements will also revise the guidance on timber frame constructionMon Jun 19 2017 - 01:00
Claim that Irish man is among dead at London’s Grenfell TowerNumber of actions taken in Ireland ‘to ensure every step is being taken to protect the lives’Fri Jun 16 2017 - 20:17
Plastic pollution: Deposit scheme plan for bottles, cans publishedGreen Party’s Waste Reduction Bill 2017 seeks to ban single-use, non-recyclable plasticsThu Jun 15 2017 - 17:50
Varadkar should delay adopting ‘inadequate’ climate change planEnvironmental group says ‘Ireland’s climate action is closer to Trump than Trudeau’Wed Jun 14 2017 - 20:11
New wind energy development guidelines proposedIncluded is a stringent noise limit consistent with World Health Organisation standardsWed Jun 14 2017 - 01:00
Government to publish final version of mitigation plan to address climate changeGovernment remains committed to building of North-South electricity interconnectorTue Jun 13 2017 - 20:59
New genetic factors in testicular cancer identifiedStudy could lead to improved testing for most common cancer in young men in IrelandTue Jun 13 2017 - 19:40
Children face higher risks from pollution inside a car than outside itRecent research indicates pollution harms children’s ability to learn and may damage their DNAMon Jun 12 2017 - 20:58
Two Poolbeg incinerator workers released from hospitalOperator promises ‘good level of transparency’ on leak that hospitalised employeesFri Jun 09 2017 - 19:11
Poolbeg incinerator incident is a major mishapAnalysis: Hospitalisation of 11 workers adds to the pressure on the Dublin plantFri Jun 09 2017 - 01:00
Electronic health records to be rolled out despite data concernseHealth project head says new digital system will result in better outcomes for patientsFri Jun 09 2017 - 01:00
Microbeads: The facts, the fears and the fight have them bannedQ&A: Consuming water or food containing microbeads carries a series of ‘potential risks’Thu Jun 08 2017 - 16:27
Public health at risk from rising use of microbeads, says EPAStudy coincides with UK engineers’ discovery of biodegradable alternative to microplasticsThu Jun 08 2017 - 15:50
Dramatic shift in environment subsidies towards renewable energySupports fail to boost environmentally friendly electric carsWed Jun 07 2017 - 18:21
Trump’s climate move was inevitable – but not necessarily fatalDecision to quit Paris Agreement may harm the US but others are quietly forging aheadThu Jun 01 2017 - 21:20
Bowel cancer breakthrough likely to improve cure ratesQueen’s University research shows ‘genetic signatures’ will help identify best treatmentsWed May 31 2017 - 10:00
Antibiotic attains new powers in battle against superbugsScientists find way to make vancomycin 1,000 times more potent than old drugTue May 30 2017 - 21:17
Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies appoints new headFormer head of research at HEA to lead internationally renowned research bodyMon May 29 2017 - 20:39
Weather supercomputer will give forecasters more accuracyMet Éireann says results will allow for better understanding of climate change in IrelandSat May 27 2017 - 13:08
Michael Viney elected to the Royal Irish Academy‘Irish Times’ columnist and environmentalist among 18 people recognised by RIAFri May 26 2017 - 21:27
Ireland to host Europe’s top competition for young scientists in 2018More than 100 projects from over 40 countries will compete for the European titleFri May 26 2017 - 16:51
Girls have genetic edge in fighting infections, study showsFemale advantage down to X chromosome’s greater involvement in immunity, RCSI findsThu May 25 2017 - 20:16
Trump may be obliged to alter stance on climate changeDublin forum told of importance that EU, India and China hold line on climate actionThu May 25 2017 - 18:28
