Sinéad Courtney

image shows three representatives of coalition 2030 with the text “calls for a commissioner for future generations”

Watch: Calls for a Commissioner for Future Generations

Coalition 2030, a group of civil society groups and trade unions, has held an event in Dublin city centre to urge Government to enact a bill that would lead to the creation of a Commissioner for Future Generations.

Politics • 16 Jul

image features a man and two women with text on the image “remembering live aid 40 years on”

Watch: Remembering Live Aid 40 years on

On this day in 1985, around 1.9 billion people tuned in across the world to watch Live Aid.

Live Aid • 13 Jul

thumbnail featuring a woman split-screen with an image of bob geldof at Live Aid with the text “I was at Live Aid”

Watch: 'I was at Live Aid 40 years ago'

This weekend marks the 40th anniversary of Live Aid, the star-studded fundraising concerts organised by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure for famine relief in Ethiopia.

Live Aid • 12 Jul

Texts from SMS Sender IDs not registered with ComReg will be labelled 'likely scam'

New 'likely scam' tag for texts comes into effect

A new 'likely scam' label will from today be added to text messages which mobile phone users receive from companies or organisations that have not yet registered with the Commission for Communications Regulation, in a bid to protect mobile users from falling victim to scams.

Ireland • 03 Jul

A teenager from Co Westmeath has been focused on creating organic, circular fashion designs

Watch: Teen creates designs from plants and organic waste

A teenager from Co Westmeath has been creating innovative sustainable fashion designs made from organic waste and living plants.

Environment • 26 Jun

Ollie White's epic cycle lands him at Glastonbury

Sligo man cycles 2,100km from Madrid to Glastonbury

After pedalling more than 2,100 kilometres over 27 days, Ollie White has arrived at Glastonbury with a ticket in his pocket and a grin on his face.

Music • 25 Jun

Méabh Keogh says she will keep sustainable design at the heart of her work as she embarks on her career

Watch: Young designer says sustainable practice 'a must'

A young designer has said people wishing to work in the fashion industry have no option but to think sustainably when it comes to their designs.

Climate Change • 25 Jun

Fashion student Oscar Canavan Doyle has been creating his own sustainable textiles

Watch: Fashion student makes leather from fish bio-waste

A fashion student committed to sustainable design has been creating their own leather out of fish bio-waste.

Dublin • 24 Jun

Change Clothes in Dublin city centre has a permanent swap shop on-site

Watch: Swapping fast fashion for sustainable alternatives

A social enterprise in Dublin city centre is providing a way for people to update their wardrobes in a cost-effective and sustainable way - swapping with others instead of turning to fast fashion.

Fast fashion • 15 Jun

What is it about fast fashion shopping that has people hooked?

Watch: The psychology behind fast fashion shopping

Why are so many of us addicted to fast fashion shopping, even though we know it's bad for the environment and for fast fashion factory workers?

Fast fashion • 14 Jun