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The discovery of a 5,000-year-old secret at the prehistoric site in 1967 has made Newgrange world famous

Dry stone construction becomes Ireland’s fifth addition to prestigious list, joining uilleann piping, hurling, harping and falconry

Armed with an exhaustive list of things to eat and chew over, this magnificent archaic puzzle of a place wouldn’t leave me hungry

Education levels have stagnated or slowly declined across much of the world, says Unesco

Iran threatens Israel and US with ‘crushing response’ over attacks on the country and its allies

Israeli strikes kill 42 in Gaza as tanks tighten siege of north

Great Lighthouses of Ireland aims to make each lighthouse a commercial success

If we don’t do something, in Dublin especially, generic international chains and brands will fill the empty spaces

Free from human interference, the demilitarised zone between North and South Korea has become a haven for endangered species

The ocean is warming at twice the rate it was 20 years ago, but we still have time to legislate and establish Ireland as a leader in marine protection

Future generations may look back in bemusement at how so many children were given unfettered access to the internet

There’s a strong case for seeking Unesco recognition of the uniqueness of Irish pubs

The discovery of Cyathophycus balori is significant, and not just because its story sounds like something out of Harry Potter

Devenish Nutrition lobbied four Ministers to establish whether State was interested in buying Dowth lands including large part of Unesco World Heritage Brú na Bóinne site

No matter how often Israeli politicians state that the military bombardment of Gaza is lawful, the watching world knows the truth

Toll predicted to worsen as floods, storms, droughts and wildfires intensify due to global warming, first global analysis finds

Palawa elder and the chair of Tasmania’s Aboriginal Heritage Council, Rodney Dillon, said the inaccuracy speaks of the longstanding mistreatment of Aboriginal people

Campaign features drawings of animals to be found in Dublin Bay but stops passengers from seeing the bay

Excessive mobile phone use linked to reduced educational performance, UN agency says

As creepy as they can appear, the dormer windows have successfully reinvented themselves

Catering for a growing urban population alongside a large natural bay with key protected species is no mean feat

The 6th century monastic settlement has achieved worldwide fame due to the Star Wars franchise

Visitors can return to the Unesco World Heritage site from the middle of next month

Unesco site one of 10 places to be observed for decade to create template for management of sensitive heritage locations

With the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Belfast Agreement next month, today’s youth look towards a life free from traditional divides and taboos

Planet Business: Google’s AI chatbot Bard, Australia’s coal mine rejection and Manchester City’s financial fair play charges

UN cultural body says priority on the ground now is to save people and it will take a lot longer to get precise view of situation at heritage sites

Catherine Martin wrote to minister for finance to highlight problem that emerged during LA trade mission

Cashel normally supports billionaire family but development raises a range of concerns including that it could scupper Unesco World Heritage status for the rock

Rising ocean temperatures driven by burning of fossil fuels has caused the widespread bleaching of corals

System maintains ability to recover from disturbances but remains vulnerable to increasingly frequent mass bleaching, Mike Emslie says

Planned sale includes permits in Cuvette Centrale tropical peatlands which store equivalent to three years’ global emissions from fossil fuels

Hill of Tara and Rock of Cashel among other Irish contenders

Councillors must vote on Monday on whether to allow the development amid protests from locals and archaeologists

A new direct flight from Dublin will bring many more Irish visitors to this dot in the middle of the Atlantic

There are watery wonders and wordy treats in this week’s travel news

Rescuers search for missing amid questions over why vessel sailed in rough weather

There’s no better time to rediscover the joy of travelling by train

Sale at Adam’s hopes to raise €50,000 for the Irish Red Cross relief effort

Ukrainian general says Moscow unable to ‘swallow’ country but faces guerrilla warfare if it tries to divide it