Eithne Dodd

Red Cross out in force as part of floods clean-up

Irish Red Cross volunteers are knocking on doors of homes and businesses impacted by flooding in the last week informing them of their entitlements for Government supports.

Regional • 1 hr

Many of the largest universities in the country said they do not distinguish between cheating using AI and other forms of plagiarism

Universities increase oversight of cheating using AI

Some of the country's largest universities have increased their oversight of academic cheating in response to the rise of generative AI.

Education • 7 hrs

How Ireland's film industry delivered six Oscar nods

Six Irish people and two Irish production companies are among the Oscar nominees this year.

Movies • 26 Jan

A saltmarsh is pictured in Booterstown, Dublin

Decline in number and quality of saltmarshes in Ireland

Saltmarshes are in decline all over the world, including in Ireland, which is seeing the size of its wetlands decreasing as well as a significant decline in the quality of the ecosystems.

Ireland • 18 Jan

Man's hand showing a blackboard with Artificial Intelligence written on it.

Over 500 students found using AI illegally in coursework

More than 500 students in higher education institutions were found to have used AI illegally in their graded coursework last year.

Education • 11 Jan

Venezuelans in Ireland (L-R) Liliana Fernandez and Betzy Nina

'What's going to happen' - Venezuelans in Ireland

A number of Venezuelans in Ireland have welcomed the removal of Nicolas Maduro from power but questioned what is next for the South American country.

World • 04 Jan

Extremely Large Telescope construction site pictured in Antofagasta, Chile

Irishman leading construction of largest ever telescope

A Dublin man is leading the construction of the world's largest ever telescope in the Andes Mountains in Chile.

Ireland • 07 Jan

Met Éireann climatologist Paul Moore said as Ireland warms, extreme weather events will become more frequent

Extreme weather events to become more frequent in Ireland

2025 was the year climate scientists agreed it would be impossible to limit global warming to 1.5C above pre-industrial levels.

Ireland • 29 Dec 25

A child support worker for Focus Ireland reads a book with a young boy

Charity gives homeless children gift of reading

An Irish charity has been working with emergency accommodation and direct provision centres across the country to give children without a home, the gift of a book.

Dublin • 21 Dec 25

Social media 'geopolitical battleground', says Andrews

Irish MEP Barry Andrews has warned that social media has "become a geopolitical battleground".

Politics • 14 Dec 25