Ireland’s sika deer may face cull following ‘invasive species’ classificationIreland must now devise a plan to control the growing numbersTue Jan 20 2026 - 06:00
Proposed law would enable Minister to decide on process relating to State gas reserve Move to bypass normal procedures comes after all-party committee asked to waive right to scrutinise draft legislation Mon Jan 19 2026 - 19:00
Newborn child grant of €280 paid out for almost 49,000 familiesPayment is automatically received along with first child benefit paymentMon Jan 19 2026 - 10:53
Dual pressure of insecure tenancy and heating home having marked impact on private rentersPrivate rented dwellings ‘among the most likely to be in poor shape’ but tennants reluctant to raise concerns Mon Jan 19 2026 - 06:00
Climate action plan delayed for second year despite emissions cuts falling behind targetOpposition TDs accuse Government of lacking ambition in tackling climate crisis Fri Jan 16 2026 - 06:00
Delays in updating climate policies eating into diminishing time for actionDarragh O’Brien is behaving, outwardly at least, as if he is working in a different and far more relaxed timezoneFri Jan 16 2026 - 06:00
In the absence of urgency, only thing changing is our weather Ireland not immune to destructive events causing havoc around the worldWed Jan 14 2026 - 06:00
When a dead whale washes up on a beach the problems startRecovery of specimens and analysis is dependent on volunteers and goodwill of expertsWed Jan 14 2026 - 06:00
Ireland set for more extreme weather as climate data points to worsening trendsEuropean analysts register 11-year streak of temperature records with warning of more to comeWed Jan 14 2026 - 06:00
Never again – until next year: Teachers explain the appeal and ordeal of Young ScientistCost, lack of equipment and limited access to research make the competition extra challenging for schoolsMon Jan 12 2026 - 06:00
Young Scientist: Kerry student (15) wins overall prize for brain cancer diagnostic toolAoibheann Daly develops GlioScope that can reduce need for invasive proceduresFri Jan 09 2026 - 21:32
Fianna Fáil MEP criticises Mercosur opposition amid debate ‘focused exclusively on beef’Barry Andrews said pharmaceuticals, tech and chemicals sectors stood to benefit from deal, as France announces decision to vote against Thu Jan 08 2026 - 22:53
Young scientists show how to quiz a billionaire and ensure politicians feel inadequate Second day of Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition brings ministerial attentionThu Jan 08 2026 - 19:00
Ministers voice concern at US behaviour after Trump withdraws from international agenciesMinister Helen McEntee says Ireland must call out US’s ‘challenging behaviour’Thu Jan 08 2026 - 13:57
Dates to watch in the climate calendar for 2026 as global talks resumeThe US and Australia will play key roles in determining fate of climate action this yearThu Jan 08 2026 - 06:00
From Aran jumpers to the mysteries of the universe: Young Scientists explore the worldExhibition features 550 projects that have reached the finals of the competitionWed Jan 07 2026 - 19:32
President Connolly voices concerns over Venezuela and upholding of international lawPresident speaks about ‘tremendous challenges’ facing the world as she opens Young Scientist and Technology ExhibitionWed Jan 07 2026 - 17:25
AI gets put to real-life test at Young Scientist ExhibitionTechnology’s implications for everything from education to dark matter feature in student studiesTue Jan 06 2026 - 16:26
Snow and ice to linger in parts but temperatures starting to rise Met Éireann forecasts eastern counties to be coldest as thaw sets in across northwest Tue Jan 06 2026 - 12:21
Watchdog raises concerns with EU over X sexually explicit images created by Grok AIIrish MEP calls on EU to investigate 'deeply disturbing' trendMon Jan 05 2026 - 22:14
Infant formula sold in Irish supermarkets recalled by Nestlé over food poisoning concerns Affected batches are from several products in Nestlé’s SMA rangeMon Jan 05 2026 - 19:17
School closures in parts of Ireland as Met Éireann forecasts more freezing conditionsDonegal is most affected but schools elsewhere will start later to allow for thaw Mon Jan 05 2026 - 11:25
Two men killed in Republic as road crashes claim first victims of 2026 Third fatality occurs in Northern Ireland where man in his 80s dies in single-vehicle Co Antrim crash Sun Jan 04 2026 - 19:54
Companies face questions over water usage as new licence regulations take effectRecent applicants are takings billions of litres of water annually from local rivers and lakesWed Dec 31 2025 - 11:00
HSE says sharp fall in number of organ transplants is not due to new opt-out registerHSE says slump is not due to new opt-out register introduced this yearMon Dec 29 2025 - 14:06
‘Extremely disappointing’: Plans to protect Ireland against extreme weather criticisedClimate Change Advisory Council says Government’s proposals lack detail and clear lines of responsibilityMon Dec 29 2025 - 06:00
Ten most costly climate-related disasters this year caused €100bn damageCalifornian wildfires were the most expensive financiallySat Dec 27 2025 - 00:01
Sadness expressed at death of renowned head gardener and writer Seamus O’BrienMr O’Brien was credited with reviving Kilmacurragh gardens in Co Wicklow after State bought historic estateTue Dec 23 2025 - 17:00
A White Christmas? Only in our dreams, perhaps, as chances of snow declineProjections for less snow in Ireland over the coming decades means white Christmases may be frozen in memory onlyTue Dec 23 2025 - 06:00
The climate crisis in 2025: When scientific and political realities diverged‘Climate adaptation’ became the new buzzwords but there was much evidence of business as usualSun Dec 21 2025 - 06:00
A pipe is to be laid from Tipperary to Dublin and a lot of people will be affected Planning permission is being lodged for the biggest water project in the history of the state and a lot of people are going to be affectedSun Dec 21 2025 - 06:00
Shannon-Dublin pipeline plans lodgedThe €6 billion project would run an underground pipe through four counties, crossing lands belonging to 500 separate ownersFri Dec 19 2025 - 14:16
‘You violated our family’: Simon Harris tells of fear caused by threats to familyTánaiste’s victim-impact statement submitted to court as woman jailed for threatening online messagesThu Dec 18 2025 - 21:38
Pâté and quail eggs recalled in food safety alertsFood Safety Authority of Ireland acts over failure to declare allergens and concerns over salmonellaThu Dec 18 2025 - 16:56
Uisce Éireann still in talks with State bodies over lands for Shannon-Dublin pipelineCompulsory Purchase Orders issued to 500 landowners but most cases expected to be resolved without need for order to be pursuedThu Dec 18 2025 - 06:00
Ireland’s faltering switch to clean energy laid bare by increase in oil and gas useSustainable Energy Authority of Ireland says energy emissions fell slightly in 2024 but progress not sufficientWed Dec 17 2025 - 06:00
Engineers seek restoration of public transport spending priorityHeavy reliance on private cars for travel cannot continue, Engineers Ireland warnsMon Dec 15 2025 - 08:00
Dr Tony Holohan claims public health ignored as Minister welcomes nitrates derogation Former chief medical officer says opt-out from pollution restrictions is worrying for water qualityFri Dec 12 2025 - 17:51
Plans for 170km pipeline to bring water from Shannon to Dublin to be lodgedThe €6 billion project would run an underground pipe through four counties, crossing lands belonging to 500 separate ownersFri Dec 12 2025 - 10:30
Tense negotiations, trad music sessions: How deal to extend nitrates derogation was doneEU Commissioner Jessika Roswall needed convincing to renew contested exemption for Irish farmersFri Dec 12 2025 - 06:00
Ireland’s natural habitats decline further with 90% officially in poor conditionHead of National Parks and Wildlife Service says time to begin conservation efforts ‘was yesterday’ Thu Dec 11 2025 - 06:00
Regulator urged to consider inquiry into high electricity pricesEconomic and Social Research Institute says there is no clear reason why prices are so highWed Dec 10 2025 - 09:29
Irish farmers’ nitrates derogation extended by EU for further three yearsExtension of exemption follows extensive lobbying by Government in Brussels Tue Dec 09 2025 - 11:03
Environmental and climate crises present ‘growing peril’ for humanity, UN report warnsUrgent action needed to prevent millions of deaths and trillions in damages Tue Dec 09 2025 - 09:00
Advisers concerned by lack of funding commitment for nature restoration planPlan is to be published in draft form for public consultation early next year Mon Dec 08 2025 - 06:00
Pollution and littering putting pressure on shorelinesCoastwatch survey shows some improvements in condition of coastal areas but also raises many concernsMon Dec 08 2025 - 06:00
Irish-led research team develops bacteria-based sensors to detect ‘forever chemicals’Device provides real-time data on PFAS from waterways and soils to aid chemical clean-ups Thu Dec 04 2025 - 06:00
Glen of the Downs nature reserve to be expanded after State buys adjoining landsPlans being made to bring new generation of ancient oak woodland into former commercial forest Wed Dec 03 2025 - 19:15
Israeli minister clashes with Ireland’s envoy to Tel Aviv over Herzog Park name rowIrish political leaders only responded to denaming plan after criticism from Israel, says Gideon SaarWed Dec 03 2025 - 19:06
Ireland second highest in EU for greenhouse gas emissions per personFarming and forestry responsible for 38% of State’s total output of gases linked to climate changeWed Dec 03 2025 - 18:23
