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
Ireland’s retrofit reality: From ‘amazing’ home energy results to ‘miserable’ and costly experiencesRetrofitting offers cosy home and energy cost cuts but can also come with financial burdens and bureaucratic nightmaresSun Apr 05 2026 - 06:00
Trump gives Iran 48 hours to make a deal or open the Hormuz Strait before ‘all hell’ will rain downSearch under way for missing crew member after US fighter jet shot down over IranSat Apr 04 2026 - 18:25
Ferry and rail passengers warned of disruption as Storm Dave approachesNo flight cancellations yet as Dublin Airport gears up for busiest weekend of 2026 so farFri Apr 03 2026 - 17:34
Met Éireann extends yellow wind warning for Ireland as Storm Dave approachesStorm is expected to hit at 1pm on Saturday, bringing gales and rainy weather until 2am on SundayFri Apr 03 2026 - 12:02
Appeal issued over threat to nature from fires, litter and dogsCountryside fires increased last year and wildlife and habitats are continuing to declineThu Apr 02 2026 - 11:28
Fear of electricity blackouts in Ireland prompts new protocols for data centres Mass disconnection by sector during brief faults risks system instability, says EirGrid Thu Apr 02 2026 - 06:00
An issue of low-energy use: Why data centres are linked to fears of electricity blackoutsEirgrid has flagged concerns on data-centre behaviour that must be addressed by new code of practiceWed Apr 01 2026 - 20:19
Damage from climate change extensive across Ireland in 2025, advisory council saysExtreme weather brought drought, deluges, destruction and disease costing hundreds of millions of euroWed Apr 01 2026 - 06:00
World’s biggest collection of cuckoo clocks opens to public in WaterfordFour hundred clocks from the Black Forest in Germany will now be permanent part of Museum of Time exhibitionFri Mar 27 2026 - 19:00
EU court adviser casts doubt on Ireland’s nitrates derogation in water quality caseHigh Court has sought EU opinion on Government’s duty regarding protections from farm pollution Thu Mar 26 2026 - 20:46
Authors of report that sparked retrofit row say retrofitting is vitalResearchers from ESRI say they wanted to show what additional measures might be neededWed Mar 25 2026 - 19:24
Hundreds of scientists back all-Ireland service to tackle misinformation Science Media Centre aims to debunk myths and stop misinterpretations of science taking hold Wed Mar 25 2026 - 18:40
‘Definitely an element of disbelief’: Galway student discovers second new planet in a year Important find for astronomy will help understand planet formationTue Mar 24 2026 - 13:00
‘They’re nearly giving them away’: The precarious business of Irish vegetable growingFood supply model under scrutiny after one of Ireland’s largest carrot producers winds downTue Mar 24 2026 - 06:00
‘Completely new compensation structure’ sought for victims of violent crime Law Reform Commission says system must recognise non-physical forms of violence including emotional harmMon Mar 23 2026 - 20:22
Dan Flinter, former chairman of The Irish Times, dies at 75 Kildare native had varied career in public, private and non-profit sectorsMon Mar 23 2026 - 15:35
