Ireland’s data centre strain a ‘cautionary tale’ for rest of world, UN saysData processing accounts for 21% of Irish electricity use – compared to just 4% in the US and 1% in ChinaWed Jun 03 2026 - 18:32
Taoiseach proposes referendum to create new ministerial office for maritime issuesMicheál Martin said ‘there’s something missing where we don’t have a stronger department of the marine’Wed Jun 03 2026 - 14:12
Irish Rail says rumours new Darts are too big for tunnels are falseRoll-out of new carriages is delayed, but company says this has nothing to do with their sizeTue Jun 02 2026 - 19:00
El Niño forecast to return this summer with risk of record heat in Ireland and globallyWorld Meteorological Organisation now almost certain of heat intensifying worldwide from JuneTue Jun 02 2026 - 07:00
Research funding body neglects arts and humanities, university staff sayLetter to Min Higher EdTue Jun 02 2026 - 06:00
Man dies after swimming across river Liffey following alleged assault Gardaí have no cause of death yet and are appealing for witnessesMon Jun 01 2026 - 20:01
Second half of June to be warmer than usual, Met Éireann says Weather to turn cooler from Thursday through to weekendMon Jun 01 2026 - 08:50
Environmentalists’ plea to keep bleach off the beach when cleaning slippery steps Chemical cleaners killing shellfish around piers, harbours and sea walls, says Coastwatch Mon Jun 01 2026 - 06:00
Uisce Éireann eyes golf courses for spreading sewage sludge as farmland options run out Company has begun public consultation on ideas for disposing of the wastMon Jun 01 2026 - 06:00
Dún Laoghaire swimmers defiant despite water quality warning: ‘I’ve done worse things for me than swimming in the sea’Conflicting results about safety of Dún Laoghaire Baths sends mixed messages to the publicSat May 30 2026 - 06:00
Recent record temperatures ‘rose 10 times faster than expected in stable climate’ ‘Halfway to halfway’: Conference hears of State’s slow progress on cutting emissions and ‘stark impacts’ of warming climate Wed May 27 2026 - 13:10
Ireland’s greenhouse gas emissions to fall by just half of the amount pledgedDrop from agriculture sector might be as low as 4 per cent, environmental agency saysWed May 27 2026 - 06:01
Natural fertiliser aid schemes shelved despite rising cost of chemical variety Six months ago, Minister said he was ‘delighted’ at interest farmers were showing in the scheme Tue May 26 2026 - 18:37
Decision on first offshore wind farm since Arklow Bank due within monthsMinister wants progress on renewable energy, says public are ahead of Government on issueTue May 26 2026 - 16:46
Why native Irish bluebells are under threat Our native common bluebell is facing competition from its invading Spanish cousinSat May 23 2026 - 06:00
Already five months late, Ireland’s 2026 Climate Action Plan is delayed againPublic Accounts Committee also told dedicated fund has spent only half of €523.8m available for energy projectsThu May 21 2026 - 16:02
International scientists plead with Ireland not to adopt controversial greenhouse gas assessment method Scientists raise alarm over proposal to ease Ireland’s climate obligationsThu May 21 2026 - 06:00
Trinity student wins 2026 Mary Mulvihill Award for science mediaCian Morgan from Dublin wins top prize for his essay on this year’s theme of timeWed May 20 2026 - 19:00
Poverty rate doubles among older people living alone, St Vincent de Paul saysCharity calls for emergency energy summit as utility bills continue to rise, Oireachtas committee hearsTue May 19 2026 - 19:27
More than half of Irish buildings likely to still rely on fossil fuels in 2050 – SEAIClean-energy agency says clear timeline for phase-out of gas and oil boilers is neededTue May 19 2026 - 00:01
Nearly 300,000 septic tanks in Ireland feared faulty and a health risk to households2025 figures show 59% of inspected systems were incorrectly installed, malfunctioning or poorly maintainedTue May 19 2026 - 00:01
Members distance themselves from engineer body’s call to burn coal for electricityIrish Academy of Engineering’s recommendations ‘not wise’, according to member and Trinity College provostMon May 18 2026 - 06:00
National Biodiversity Week offers 300 events outside, online and in armchairs The annual focus on nature has workshops, talks, walks and exhibitions taking place across the countrySun May 17 2026 - 20:14
Dún Laoghaire Baths ‘safe’ for swimming, says council, despite EPA warningCouncil says water quality is excellent while Environmental Protection Agency says swim restrictions applySat May 16 2026 - 05:00
Wexford lagoon will take up to 20 years to recover from decades of pollution, says SenatorLocal campaigners say they have been left out of plans to save Lady’s Island Lake, Ireland’s largest saltwater lagoonFri May 15 2026 - 18:59
Full list of all the Blue Flag beaches across Ireland revealedDuncannon, Co Wexford and Bunmahon, Co Waterford regained flags for first time in 19 years and 14 years respectivelyFri May 15 2026 - 18:03
Fifty ways Ireland can leave fossil fuels behind: A plan goes to Government Proposals from Friends of the Earth say public backs the move but supports are needed Fri May 15 2026 - 06:00
Electricity prices halved on recent windy daysElectricity prices expected to rise in the weeks ahead due to Iran conflict but the roll-out of Irish wind and solar farms has slowedWed May 13 2026 - 06:00
Ireland’s newest official bathing area off limits to swimmers this summer over water pollutionState’s newest official bathing area was only formally designated in 2025Wed May 13 2026 - 00:00
‘Punished for being a good citizen’: The EV charging battle facing some Dublin homeownersTens of thousands of period homes in Dublin have no driveway where they can park their car off-street and charge on private propertySun May 10 2026 - 06:00
David Attenborough and Ireland: ‘So kind and charming. He joked about my lovely accent’The natural history presenter, who turns 100 today, has inspired Ireland’s wildlife community through the decades Fri May 08 2026 - 06:00
Recycling rates stagnate as waste volumes grow, leaving Ireland way off targetEnvironmental Protection Agency says recycling lags behind EU average and not improving fast enoughFri May 08 2026 - 00:01
National Ploughing Championships move start date to avoid Ryder Cup clashThe annual farming event will take place several days after the golfers departThu May 07 2026 - 13:46
Ryanair emissions rise again as other large Irish carbon polluters show reductions Airline’s rapid growth outstrips emission reductions per passenger Tue May 05 2026 - 06:00
Ireland rejects EU allegations of failure to protect marine habitatsEU commission has given Ireland two months to respond to notice of infringement proceedings on sea life and on plastics pollutionFri May 01 2026 - 16:00
Ireland to co-host next fossil fuel phase-out conference in South Pacific island TuvaluAnnouncement comes as 60 countries agree landmark move to phase out oil, gas and coalThu Apr 30 2026 - 16:19
Coillte, Bord na Móna lands to be handed over under new effort to tackle ‘abysmal’ state of nature in IrelandNational Parks and Wildlife Service best placed to manage lands for nature, says Minister Thu Apr 30 2026 - 06:00
Europe’s air temperatures becoming ‘dangerously high’, amid record heatwaves in 2025Temperatures exceeded 30 degrees inside Arctic Circle as entire continent suffered extreme weatherWed Apr 29 2026 - 03:00
Dedicated nature fund needed to save Ireland’s remaining wildlife, advisory body saysCommittee makes dozens of recommendations for new national Nature Restoration PlanTue Apr 28 2026 - 18:26
Environmental groups granted leave to challenge data centre policyHigh Court told new rules allowing data centres to use fossil fuel power breach climate lawTue Apr 28 2026 - 18:22
Cavan publican aims to run premises using power harnessed from river, in world firstPilot project could pave way for thousands of riverside premises to generate own electricityTue Apr 28 2026 - 08:00
Minister stays away from conference to end fossil fuels but says it has Ireland’s supportUp to 60 countries to attend inaugural event in Colombia Thu Apr 23 2026 - 20:00
Wildlife experts call for ‘misleading’ timber industry book to be removed from schools Foreword by Michael Healy-Rae champions virtues of commercial Sitka spruce without referencing environmental harms Wed Apr 22 2026 - 18:06
Scheme to encourage redevelopment of rundown properties extended to five provincial towns Living City Initiative will include Athlone, Drogheda, Dundalk, Letterkenny and SligoFri Apr 17 2026 - 07:00
Fuel protests reveal flawed relationship between farms, fertilisers and foodFarmers have warned of food shortages but Ireland imports most of what it eatsSun Apr 12 2026 - 06:00
Met Éireann rain and wind warnings in place for eight counties todayGales and downpours forecast for Friday ahead of unsettled few daysFri Apr 10 2026 - 07:14
Ireland’s largest carbon polluters reduced emissions in 2025 - apart from two sectorsRises contrast with overall drop in emissions from manufacturing and power sectorsFri Apr 10 2026 - 06:00
Who are the protesters bringing Dublin traffic to a standstill and how long could it last? A TikTok account on tractors and trailers has grown into a national movementWed Apr 08 2026 - 12:25
Fuel protests: Ministers refuse to budge on energy supports despite day of protestsNext decision on financial aid not expected until expiry of measures brought in a fortnight agoWed Apr 08 2026 - 06:00
Fuel price protesters signal further action after day of disruption Convoys of vehicles cause hold-ups for multiple towns, cities and motorwaysTue Apr 07 2026 - 18:24
