Aisling Moloney

Currently, the Wildlife Hospital is located at the back of Tara Na Rí pub, at Garlow Cross on the outskirts of Navan

Uncertain future for country's only wildlife hospital

Ireland's only dedicated wildlife hospital faces an uncertain future as it has to vacate its current location in the next month.

Ireland • 03 Dec 21

TikTok has risen in popularity and has helped some small Irish businesses succeed

'Tiktokpreneurs' embrace social media to expand market

The beginning of the pandemic fuelled the rise of the social media platform TikTok, and in turn provided a flourishing marketplace for some small Irish businesses.

Coronavirus • 30 Nov 21

Ireland must keep its promises on greenhouse gas emissions, said Minister Eamon Ryan

Deal not perfect but keeps 1.5C ambition alive - Ryan

There is potential for an agreement to be reached at COP26 to limit warming to 1.5C, but it is not certain, according to Minister for the Environment Eamon Ryan.

Ireland • 13 Nov 21

The prototype uses both electric battery and a hydrogen fuel cell for recharging

Hydrogen electric ambulance unveiled at climate summit

A prototype of the world's first zero emissions hydrogen electric ambulance has been unveiled by the National Health Service (NHS) at the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow.

News Lens • 12 Nov 21

Attendees in the Blue Zone during the COP26 climate talks in Glasgow

Young people sum up COP26 in one word

As COP26 comes to a close this weekend, we spoke to some people both inside and outside the conference after two weeks of the climate change conference, and asked them to sum it up in one word.

World • 12 Nov 21

John Kerry said if young people feel they are being left out 'we need to do more'

John Kerry tells youth activists their voice matters

"Your voices are being heard, I really believe that, sorry you don't feel that" – that was the message US Special Envoy on Climate John Kerry had for a group of young climate activists he met with privately at COP26, in a meeting convened with the help of an Irish student.

Climate • 11 Nov 21

The 'Make Big Polluters Pay' campaign is one of a number of groups from Africa that say the conference has excluded voices of those from the global south or MAPA (Most Affected People and Areas)

'Our voices are not heard at COP' - African campaigners

People from African nations who are most affected by the impacts of climate change are having their voices heard in the halls of COP26 as crunch time for a deal begins, but there are concerns that some groups are being frozen out.

Climate Change • 11 Nov 21

Protesters hold a banner during the demonstration in Trafalgar Square, London, coinciding with the COP26 conference

Cuppa at COP26: Reaching agreement is no small feat

What can we do to make sure that countries follow all the commitments they sign up to at COP26? The simple answer is "we can't", according to Emeritus Professor John Sweeney from Maynooth University.

Environment • 12 Nov 21

Malawi has been badly affected by drought

'Show us the money' - COP26 told adaptation needs funds

The second goal of COP26 is "adapt to protect communities and natural habitats", with this aim coming second only to the tagline of 'keep 1.5 degrees alive'. Today was a day dedicated to Adaptation, Loss and Damage.

Cop26 • 08 Nov 21

Protesters in Glasgow call for climate action

Trade-off between economic growth and climate action?

Greta Thunberg famously asked "how dare you?" in a speech in 2019. The emotional question was followed by "we are at the beginning of a mass extinction and all you can talk about is money and fairytales of eternal economic growth".

Climate Change • 08 Nov 21