Sinéad Courtney

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Feed Cork is a non-profit charity run by a group of volunteers

Cork food bank says numbers are 'through the roof'

A food bank in Cork city has said that on average 10 new families are registering for support every week.

Regional • 26 Aug 22

Reverend John Godfrey is leading the creation of a community 'climate action park' on church land in Aughrim, Co Galway

Priest leads plans for 'climate action park' in Galway

A priest is leading plans for a community 'climate action park' on church land in Aughrim, Co Galway.

Climate Heroes • 20 Aug 22

Members of the Bull Island Action Group use grappling hooks and ropes to drag an old mattress out of the nature reserve at low tide

Volunteers remove mattresses, tyres from Bull Island

A group of volunteers have been removing large items of rubbish such as mattresses, tyres and appliances from Bull Island in Dublin at low tide.

Dublin • 16 Aug 22

This year's Miss Louth is Maiya McMonagle, a sustainable fashion designer from Drogheda, who is using her platform to promote sustainable fashion

Sustainable threads as Miss Louth wears second-hand

A Miss Ireland hopeful is proving that you can be both chic and climate-conscious by only wearing items she has bought second-hand, upcycled or made herself.

Climate Heroes • 13 Aug 22

Thousands of sunflowers cover a large field in north Dublin in aid of St Francis Hospice, with people welcome to come and pick their own blooms

'Magnificent response' to charity sunflower field

A farmer who planted fields of sunflowers on his land in north Co Dublin in aid of a local hospice says the response has been "magnificent" so far.

Dublin • 28 Jul 22

Caitriona Keating and Fergal Walsh opened Dún Artisan Bakery in Dungarvan a year ago and over 90% of their grain is Irish grown and milled.

Bakery rises to food miles challenge using Irish wheat

While a deal to resume Ukrainian grain exports blocked by Russia may have eased fears of an international food crisis, a growing number of Irish producers argue that we need localised farming and food systems that work with the environment, not against it.

Climate Heroes • 23 Jul 22

Dogs Trust installed a large paddling pool ahead of the coming heatwave to help the dogs who like water to cool down

Dogs Trust installs paddling pool to keep canines cool

Dogs Trust has installed a large paddling pool at its centre in Finglas in Dublin to keep their resident canines cool in the hot weather.

Dogs Trust • 15 Jul 22

Anna Browne is a member of Flower Farmers of Ireland and sells bouquets grown in her garden in Mullingar, Co Westmeath

Flower farmers hope to grow interest in Irish blooms

Flower farmers from around Ireland are urging consumers to seek locally grown flowers and foliage, instead of imported blooms.

Climate Heroes • 02 Jul 22

Glass artist Sinéad Brennan creates drinking glasses out of waste bottles at her studio in Sandymount in Dublin

Artist upcycles waste bottles into new drinking glasses

An artist has found a novel, sustainable use for glass bottles discarded from hotels and restaurants - she upcycles them into brand new whiskey, wine, and water glasses.

Climate Heroes • 25 Jun 22

Fionnuala Moran made it her New Year's resolution to quit fast fashion in 2019

Will Love Island's eBay deal change second-hand buying?

While many column inches are being devoted to the return of the reality dating show 'Love Island' to television screens early next month, speculation around the contestant line-up hasn't been the only talking point.

Climate Heroes • 28 May 22