Colman O'Sullivan

Firefighters are pictured working on extinguishing a wildfire near the city of Patras in western Greece

Last year saw biggest increase of CO2 in atmosphere

Last year saw the biggest ever recorded annual increase in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, locking in more long-term global temperature increases, according to a new report from the Wold Meteorlogical Organisation.

Climate Change • 18 hrs

Clifford John standing outside his home in east Galway with solar panels in background

'Some confusion' over off-grid power back-up systems

Clifford John has solar panels and a domestic battery for storing power in his house in Galway.

Ireland • 13 Oct

A composite photo of Heather Humphreys on the left and Catherine Connolly on the right

Candidates react to Martin decision to vote for Humphreys

Fine Gael candidate Heather Humphreys has thanked Taoiseach Micheál Martin for saying he will vote for her in the Presidential Election while Independent candidate Catherine Connolly said Mr Martin's support of Ms Humphreys shows the electorate now has a "clear choice to make".

Presidential Election • 11 Oct

Martin to take 'full responsibility' for FF campaign

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that he will take "full responsibility" over what happened to Fianna Fáil's presidential campaign when his parliamentary party meets.

Presidential Election • 08 Oct

The Social Democrats party at the launch of their alternative budget

Social Democrats launch alternative budget

The Social Democrats have launched their alternative budget that they suggest would protect economic security, deal with long-term societal challenges and provide targeted support to hard-pressed households.

Politics • 01 Oct

People take part in a rally against racism at Parnell Square in Dublin

Thousands take part in separate rally and march in Dublin

Several thousand people have taken part in a United Against Racism rally in Dublin today.

Dublin • 27 Sep

Students flying from Donegal to Dublin to attend lectures

Some third-level students are flying from Donegal to Dublin to attend university lectures amid an accommodation crisis, the President of Aontas na Mac Léinn in Éirinn has said.

Education • 17 Sep

Legislation to end Dublin Airport passenger cap due soon

The process of drafting legislation that will remove Dublin Airport's 32 million a year passenger cap is expected to happen soon.

Ireland • 14 Sep

Healthcare workers hold a protest at Stephen's Green in solidarity with colleagues in Gaza

Healthcare workers hold march for Gaza in Dublin city

Around 2,000 people have taken part in a healthcare workers for Gaza protest in Dublin city centre.

Dublin • 13 Sep

A group of Irish teenage girls standing together in a park holding bicycles

Campaign aims to encourage teenage girls to cycle

Dublin City Council and Fingal County Council have recruited three social media influencers to try to persuade teenage girls that cycling can be cool and fun.

Dublin • 11 Sep