HorizonsIrish environmentalists holidaying in mid-Wales, Cornwall, Leicester or Nottinghamshire this year can visit local eco-projects…Sat Jul 28 2001 - 01:00
HorizonsThe survival of native plants and animals in Britain is being threatened by nearly 80 non-native or alien species, according …Sat Jul 21 2001 - 01:00
HorizonsOne of the highest profile eco-village projects, The Village, is currently seeking new membersSat Jun 23 2001 - 01:00
Nightmare scenarioPeople can be divided into many groups: those who believe in God and those who don't; those who agree with capital punishment…Wed Jun 20 2001 - 01:00
HorizonsThe Leinster branch of the Irish Deer Society is holding its annual open day in the Phoenix Park tomorrowSat Jun 16 2001 - 01:00
HorizonsJust 13 years ago, you could hear the distinctive call of the corncrake in every county in IrelandThu Jun 14 2001 - 01:00
HorizonsLocal community or environmental groups, residents' associations or tidy towns organisations looking for new direction or support…Sat Jun 09 2001 - 01:00
HorizonsConservation Volunteers Ireland has released details of its residential conservation holidays, running from June to October this…Sat May 26 2001 - 01:00
HorizonsInterested in spending your summer focused on the natural world? If so, consider one of the following field courses, organised…Sat May 12 2001 - 01:00
HorizonsVoluntary Service International has just published its International Volunteer Projects for 2001Sat May 05 2001 - 01:00
Summertime - and the living is get up and goCarnival time on the streets of Dublin during last year's St Patrick's FestivalFri May 04 2001 - 01:00
HorizonsMore than a quarter of the world's coral reefs have been destroyed, according to a new reportSat Apr 28 2001 - 01:00
`Guinea-pig' drug testing in declineA US-based clinical trial for a new treatment for Parkinson's disease was abruptly stopped recently due to the appearance of …Mon Apr 23 2001 - 01:00
HorizonsFriends of the Earth and the Green Party are currently rousing people to urge President Bush not to betray the Kyoto Protocol…Sat Apr 21 2001 - 01:00
HorizonsDo you worry about the quality of the drinking water that comes into your home? Are you concerned about the increasing traffic…Sat Apr 14 2001 - 01:00
No space for children who act on impulseThere is a poster-sized information sheet about The Ark prominently displayed both outside and inside this purpose-designed arts…Tue Apr 10 2001 - 01:00
HorizonsWhile many of us are shocked and saddened by the killing of thousands of cattle and sheep to prevent the spread of foot-and-mouth…Sat Apr 07 2001 - 01:00
Swallowing a better pill?Almost one third of women stop taking the contraceptive pill because of side effects, according to a US studyMon Apr 02 2001 - 01:00
HorizonsThe Irish Women's Environmental Network has been working away for 10 years, encouraging us all to manage our homes in an environmentally…Sat Mar 31 2001 - 01:00
HorizonsFor those involved in environmental projects, it's time to get your entries ready for this year's ESB Community Environment Awards…Sat Mar 24 2001 - 00:00
HorizonsIn these increasingly individualistic times, it is heartwarming to hear of benevolent gestures whose aims are simply and purely…Mon Mar 19 2001 - 00:00
HorizonsIn these increasingly individualistic times, it is heartwarming to hear of benevolent gestures whose aims are simply and purely…Sat Mar 17 2001 - 00:00
HorizonsAll those drawn towards Scandinavian design should make their way to the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland on Thursday…Sat Mar 10 2001 - 00:00
The Down syndrome journeyFor most pregnant women, the birth of a Down (or Down's) syndrome baby is their worst nightmare come trueMon Mar 05 2001 - 00:00
HorizonsAll those drawn towards Scandinavian design should make their way to the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland on Thursday…Sat Mar 03 2001 - 00:00
HorizonsPrevention is better than cure is the maxim which encapsulates the mood of the Heritage Council's new report, Archaeology &…Sat Feb 24 2001 - 00:00
HorizonsOne of the biggest problems in protecting wildlife and promoting conservation is linked to the lack of opportunities people have…Sat Feb 17 2001 - 00:00
Kicking back after a heart bypassAbout 7,000 people die every year in Ireland due to heart attacksMon Feb 12 2001 - 00:00
HorizonsConservation Volunteers Ireland (CVI) is encouraging St Valentine's Day gift seekers to give their loved one a tree on Wednesday…Sat Feb 10 2001 - 00:00
Little people, big dramasAs the photographer is setting up a good angle, moving my notebook, cappuccino and croissant out of the picture, Maeve Ingoldsby…Wed Feb 07 2001 - 00:00
The couple who set out to crack the cosmetic codeThose of you who have an unscented soap-and-water approach to personal hygiene and don't bother much about any of the extras …Mon Feb 05 2001 - 00:00
HorizonsThe release of seals into the Irish sea after being carefully nurtured back to health by the Irish Seal Sanctuary draws unseasonally…Sat Feb 03 2001 - 00:00
Massaging the spirits of a weary workforceAs the Republic races towards full employment, some enlightened companies are realising that a big pay-packet is no longer sufficient…Mon Jan 29 2001 - 00:00
HORIZONSIreland's Green Schools programme is the fasting growing in Europe, according to national co-ordinators, An TaisceSat Jan 27 2001 - 00:00
HorizonsAll those interested in increasing their practical knowledge of organic gardening, alternative energy sources, traditional skills…Sat Jan 20 2001 - 00:00
HorizonsYou've got six more days to check out the current exhibition on recycling at ENFO, the Environmental Information Services office…Sat Jan 13 2001 - 00:00
HorizonsUp to 18 bird species (including the yellowhammer, grey partridge, quail, barn owl and corn bunting) are nearing extinction in…Sat Jan 06 2001 - 00:00
HorizonsFor those trying to track down an organic turkey this Christmas, the bad news is that Ben and Charlotte Colchester in Co Kilkenny…Sat Dec 16 2000 - 00:00
HorizonsThe holly in Ireland's woodlands is being decimated by widespread hacking of holly trees every Christmas, according to the Conservation…Sat Dec 09 2000 - 00:00
HorizonsNew legislation aimed at protecting the country's architectural heritage could have the opposite effect, according to Irish Times…Sat Dec 02 2000 - 00:00
Rhythm of the agesSmiles light up faces which are often dulled by the routines of hospital lifeMon Nov 27 2000 - 00:00
Save the planetUse your electrical appliances energy efficiently. With kettles, the upright jug versions are the most energy efficientSat Nov 25 2000 - 00:00
Web Worldnativewoodtrust.ieThis is a serious campaigning site whose aim is to safeguard Ireland's remaining native woodlandsSat Nov 25 2000 - 00:00
HorizonsNext time you buy some coffee, tea, chocolate or cocoa, check out the label firstSat Nov 25 2000 - 00:00
Importing the peaceful touch`The letters used to jump up and down in front of my eyes. After the therapy, they simply weren't hopping any moreMon Nov 20 2000 - 00:00
HorizonsThe clear felling of coniferous forests and the en masse plantation of non-indigenous coniferous trees - particularly Sitka spruce…Sat Nov 18 2000 - 00:00
HorizonsBirdwatchers of all ages should make their way to Bull Island, off the coast of Dublin's northside, tomorrow between 10.30 aSat Nov 11 2000 - 00:00
