Royal Irish Academy marks election of 29 new members
RIA president commends scholarly achievements, international distinction, contributions to Irish society
Calls for greater urgency with Irish climate actions in light of IPCC report
Climate Council chair does not favour holding off carbon tax increases later this month
Gas-fired power stations needed for stable power grid – Climate Council
Stations a short-term fix for technology gap while use of renewable energy is scaled up
Climate council exposes failures in Coalition response to crisis
State failings heighten risk that critical targets for period to 2030 will not be achieved
Ireland reaches its carbon crunch moment
Agenda: New proposals will bring binding targets – and there will be winners and losers
Political support for climate measures linked to scale of public investment
Government backbenchers express backing but want ‘carrot’ deployed ahead of ‘stick’
Climate Change Advisory Council: Exactly who sits on it?
A guide to influential representatives from science, academia, business and unions
Climate change: Ryan says national herd likely to reduce naturally
Minister says transport will be the most difficult sector as it requires a 50% reduction
Emissions targets to 2030 to require ‘fundamental’ changes to work and lifestyle
Government to outline carbon limits for individual sectors shortly, Ryan says
Climate council unveils recommended carbon budgets up to 2030
Experts set out plans for reducing emissions by 51% across sectors within next decade
Climate Advisory Council continues deliberations on carbon budgets
Government must set out how they will be applied to each sector once issued
‘Touch and go’ to meet publication deadline for Government climate roadmap
Climate Change Advisory Council yet to finalise deliberations based on latest science
What happens next on Climate Bill in build-up to Ireland’s first carbon budget?
Government has approved the appointment of three new members to the Climate Change Advisory Council
Pandemic economic turmoil a taster of climate-change fight ahead
Lockdowns have left businesses worn down yet barely a dent has been made in emissions
More co-operation between Ireland, UK vital to decarbonisation, conference hears
‘We are at the dawn of a new industrial revolution’, says Eamon Ryan
Ban on licences for new oil and gas comes into force following Cabinet decision
New appointments to Climate Change Advisory Council coinciding with enhanced role
Al Boum Photo bidding to join very exclusive club
Defending champion seeking to emulate likes of Best Mate with back-to-back Gold Cups
Decent man who made crucial contribution to life in Northern Ireland
Séamus Mallon’s humanity endured as he coped with the North’s precarious politics
Friends of the Earth: Climate breakdown plan is 'biggest innovation' in 20 years
Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland says fundamental to the success of the plan is the level of commitment of all parts of society
Dublin ‘can learn from Vienna’, where public transport cost only €365 a year
Austrian city regularly ranked as the most liveable city in the world
Group calls for 70% target for renewable electricity by 2030
A report from energy and utilities analysts Baringa says target is technically possible and would be cost neutral to the consumer
‘The next 10 years are going to see change that we probably cannot imagine’
The need for urgent action on the climate change crisis will dramatically change the type of energy we use and how we use it
Consumers to benefit when wind, solar put ‘at heart’ of energy system
Wind farmers’ group meeting hears draconian planning system delaying projects
Ireland can’t cajole its way out of meeting commitments on energy, says expert
Failures to achieve targets in period up to 2020 are ‘ticking exchequer timebomb’
‘Intentionally ending the life of an innocent baby does not treat any illness’
Nurses say proposed abortion legislation could mean nurses giving up jobs on conscience grounds
Victims of rape and incest should carry babies to full term, say campaigners
‘Save the 8th’ group predicts referendum will not be passed
Three counties create ‘low carbon, energy efficient zone’
Wexford, Kilkenny and Carlow come together to support effort on climate change
Ireland dependent on costly, polluting energy, assembly hears
No fundamental barrier to State becoming leader in climate action, says energy expert
Our wedding story: finding love second time around
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Dad’s the word: The Edge, Bob Geldof, Paul McCartney and more famous sons on their fathers
What started as an idea to raise money from sketches Bono drew of his father has turned into a book featuring international stars in aid of the Irish Hospice Foundation, writes Kathy Gilfillan
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