Sinéad Courtney

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

Recycler saves 9.5 tonnes of paint from incineration

A social enterprise in Dublin says they prevented 9.5 tonnes of paint from being incinerated last year by recycling it into new paint products.

Climate Heroes • 17 May 22

Mental health, the cost of living, and women's equality were among the top issues the students of St Cecelia's College in Derry are hoping will be addressed by the new Northern Ireland Assembly

Real Derry girls have their say on NI Election issues

While the hit 'Derry Girls' television show may look to the city's political past, their real-life modern-day counterparts are very much focused on the future and the changes that they would like to see following this week's Northern Ireland Assembly Election.

NI Election 2022 • 03 May 22

Lynn Ryder's home is filled with items she feels will be useful to Ukrainian mums as they settle into life in Ireland

'Fairy godmother' supplying items for Ukrainian mums

A Co Laois mother-of-three has filled her home with supplies such as buggies, car seats and schoolbags for Ukrainian families to help them get settled in Ireland.

Leinster • 11 Apr 22

Maeve Brennan has been renting studio space at Richmond Road Studios for 17 years

Senator calls for more artist work spaces in Dublin

Labour Party arts spokesperson Senator Marie Sherlock has said the Government needs to step up efforts to secure work spaces for artists in Dublin.

Dublin • 06 Apr 22

Andrey has more than 5,700 followers on Instagram under his 'Lego_Boy_Star' moniker

'We left all our Lego in Ukraine' - a father's plea

From accommodation offers, to questions about documentation, there continues to be a steady stream of posts to Facebook groups supporting Ukrainian refugees in Ireland.

Ukraine • 01 Apr 22