Europe’s top scientists arrive in Ireland to bolster research funding ‘We need to be more competitive against the US and China’Tue Jun 23 2026 - 10:00
Where are Ireland’s Greenest Places 2026? Cast your vote hereWe are asking readers to nominate the places, projects and people they believe are Ireland’s greenestSat Jun 13 2026 - 06:00
The search for Ireland’s Greenest Places begins, with two new judges on boardFollowing the success of last year’s competition, we are once again asking readers to nominate the places across Ireland that deserve to be recognisedFri Jun 12 2026 - 10:00
Green motives are great, but climate agenda must also appeal to broader constituency‘Utility-based mentality’ can get previously reluctant industries on board, says Elina Bardram Thu Jun 11 2026 - 06:00
Irish coastal communities face erosion in ‘urgent crisis’ and need relocation, report saysClimate Change Advisory Council paper says preparations for land loss to sea needed nowWed Jun 10 2026 - 06:00
New AI weather model is ‘1,000 times more efficient’ at forecasts, committee hearsSeparate ‘good AI’ from ‘bad AI’ in deciding data centre policy, TDs urgedTue Jun 09 2026 - 15:49
Habitat destruction in Ireland almost doubles without any increase in prosecutionsFigures raise questions over staffing levels in National Parks and Wildlife Service, says TDTue Jun 09 2026 - 06:00
Data centre electricity demand could exceed entire power usage of RepublicOireachtas committee on artificial intelligence to hear of challenges of data centre expansionTue Jun 09 2026 - 06:00
Power-hungry data centres fuel increasingly fractious debate about squeezed national gridRow raging since 2021 when senior EirGrid executive noted voracious appetite for power, now at 20% of Republic’s electricitySun Jun 07 2026 - 06:00
Ireland’s hedgehogs are counting on public to help out with a prickly problemHedgehog Conservation Ireland has been set up to assess population numbers and take actionSun Jun 07 2026 - 06:00
Ireland’s ‘downright alarming’ record-breaking heat in May due to climate change, scientists findSudden surge of heat ‘downright alarming’ and marks rapidly shifting normsThu Jun 04 2026 - 21:00
Louth river incident is one of Ireland’s worst fish kills on recordInland Fisheries Ireland says source has been identified as agricultural dischargeThu Jun 04 2026 - 19:15
EU is taking Ireland to court over failure to stop illegal peat extractionClear evidence of illegality is not being acted on, says BrusselsThu Jun 04 2026 - 14:26
Endangered salmon among victims of ‘significant’ fish kill in Co Louth‘Definite line of inquiry’ being pursued by Inland Fisheries Ireland following incident in river Glyde near TallanstownWed Jun 03 2026 - 18:45
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
