Eithne Dodd

UN Environment Programme's latest report says the rise in temperatures would have 'debilitating impacts to people'

Climate policies will raise temperatures by 3.1C - UN

Continuation of current policies on the climate crisis will lead to a "catastrophic temperature rise" of up to 3.1 degress Celsius by the end of the century, according to the latest 'Emissions Gap' report from the UN Environment Programme.

Environment • 25 Oct 24

Sean Hughes, also known as Lil Red, died of sepsis aged 15 in 2018

Family had never heard of sepsis until teen son's death

The family of a Dublin teenager who died from sepsis nearly seven years ago are aiming to spread awareness about the life-threatening condition, which impacts more than 14,000 people in Ireland every year.

Health • 22 Oct 24

Commuters at Connolly Station this morning were happy with the timetable reversal

Commuters hopeful timetable reverse will ease delays

Commuters in Dublin have welcomed the new timetable for DART and train lines following criticism of changes introduced by Iarnród Éireann in August.

Dublin • 14 Oct 24

Enhancing biodiversity can limit some impacts of climate change

Biodiversity conservation funding 'totally inadequate'

Funding and action on biodiversity conservation and restoration is "totally inadequate" in Ireland, according to the latest report from the Climate Change Advisory Council.

Ireland • 11 Oct 24

Rebecca Bury set up a remote hub to allow fellow remote workers meet up and socialise

Group says remote working can benefit communities

A non-profit group advocating for remote workers has called for a body to be set up to promote remote working in Ireland.

Leinster • 10 Oct 24

A report from Dublin City University has recommended the outreach hubs be expanded

Community hubs expand access to teaching in north Dublin

Community outreach hubs in north Dublin have enabled 47 students from Darndale, Coolock, Kilbarrack and Finglas to gain entry to the primary school teaching programme at DCU from a baseline of close to zero.

Education • 09 Oct 24

The XL bully came about as a cross between a bulldog and an American Staffordshire terrier (Stock image)

Illegal to import, breed or sell XL bully dog from today

From today, it will be illegal to import, breed, sell and rehome XL bully type dogs, which is the first time that a specific dog breed will be banned in Ireland.

Ireland • 01 Oct 24

The Irish Deer Commission suggested the increase in deer licenses issued contributed to the increase in the cull

Record 78,000 wild deer culled in 12-month period

A record 78,175 wild deer were culled in the 12-month period to 28 February 2023, according to data released by the National Parks and Wildlife Service to the Irish Deer Commission.

Environment • 17 Sep 24

Hexahydrocannabinol, known as HHC, is a man-made drug chemically similar to the active ingredient in cannabis, THC (Stock image)

Call to ban distribution, sale of semi-synthetic cannabis

The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland has warned that the Government must act urgently to ban the distribution and sale of a semi-synthetic cannabis drug.

Health • 17 Sep 24

There are 400 children enrolled at the school on Hazelhatch road

Protest held over road safety concerns at Kildare school

Around 100 people have held a protest in Cellbridge, Co Kildare, over road safety concerns at a local school.

Leinster • 13 Sep 24