Colman O'Sullivan

Eight of the 23 candidates for Dublin took part

EU candidates for Dublin quizzed on migration, defence

Eight of the candidates standing for the four seats in the Dublin constituency for the European Elections have taken part in a live debate on Prime Time, with the issues of migration and defence to the fore.

Elections 2024 • 05 Jun 24

The Wild Atlantic Nature project is focused on 35 blanket bog project sites in Donegal, Leitrim, Sligo, Mayo and Galway

West of Ireland agri-environmental scheme scores EU prize

A scheme which pays farmers in the west of Ireland for actions to support biodiversity and draw down carbon from the atmosphere has been recognised with a prize from the European Union.

Connacht • 30 May 24

Migrants seen exiting a lorry trailer after it was opened for unloading at Hyland Shipping's warehouse in Dublin

Watch: Company diverts freight over damage from stowaways

A shipping agency in Dublin has stopped accepting deliveries that have come through Cherbourg in France because of the number of loads and lorries damaged by migrants stowing away last week.

Ireland • 30 May 24

A total of 25 students took part in the first year of the TY course for girls

Students complete first TY football course for girls

A group of teenage girls is the first in Ireland to complete a Transition Year football course, which is believed to have a positive effect for thousands of young people and their participation in sport.

Ireland • 23 May 24

The department's website had said the 250w limit applied to the 'Maximum Power' and this caused consternation amongst some e-bike owners

Department of Transport clarifies new e-bike regulations

The Department of Transport has clarified new regulations on e-bikes which limit the power of their motors, following concerns expressed by e-bike owners.

Ireland • 18 May 24

New e-scooter regulations will come into effect on Monday

What are the new e-scooter regulations?

New regulations regarding the use of electric scooters will come into effect on Monday after being signed by Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan and published yesterday.

Ireland • 15 May 24

Donegal farmer Jimmy Forrest with his daughter Amy, who he plans to pass on his farm to

How one Donegal farm is benefiting from new ACRES scheme

Some farmers are benefitting from ACRES, the farm-environmental payments scheme which rewards measures taken to protect nature, and is not linked to producing crops or livestock.

Ireland • 14 May 24

Glenveagh was covered by native woodland until the middle of last century

Turning the tide on Donegal's woodland, biodiversity loss

A new project in the Glenveagh National Park is set to restore hundreds of hectares of native woodland returning those areas to how they were for most of history.

Ireland • 10 May 24

A statement from the Government said that this morning's operation was to facilitate the 'safe movement' of people from tents

285 moved from Mount St tents as encampment dismantled

Hundreds of people who had been living in tents on Mount Street in Dublin city have been moved to Citywest and to Crooksling tented accommodation in Co Dublin, the Government has said.

Ireland • 01 May 24

Ireland needs to install 27% more wind capacity to reach 2025 targets (RollingNews.ie)

Energy emissions fall to lowest level in 30 years - SEAI

Energy-related emissions fell in Ireland last year to their lowest level in three decades but are not falling fast enough to meet climate targets, according to new analysis by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland.

Environment • 01 May 24