Colman O'Sullivan

The ESB has had to cut off power to some areas, leaving people without electricity

Meath residents spend night in flooded homes

A number of Meath residents had to stay overnight in their flooded homes due to a lack of alternative accommodation after heavy rainfall yesterday left dozens of homes around Bettystown flooded.

Leinster • 06 Aug 23

China, India and Southeast Asian countries together are expected to account for three out of every four tonnes of coal consumed worldwide in 2023

Global coal consumption hits record high in 2022 - IEA

Global coal consumption climbed to a new all-time high in 2022 and is due to stay near that record level this year, as strong growth in Asia for both power generation and industrial applications outpaces declines in the US and Europe.

World • 27 Jul 23

People in Dublin shelter from heavy rain as they cross the Ha'penny Bridge (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Ireland 'warmer, wetter and sunnier' over past 30 years

Ireland has become warmer, wetter and sunnier over the last 30 years, according to a new summary by Met Éireann of the changes to the country's climate from 1991 to 2020.

Weather • 03 Aug 23

The theme this year is 'a celebration of Traveller changemakers in Irish history'

Traveller Pride Week gets under way in Dublin

Traveller Pride Week, a two-week event celebrating the culture, heritage and identity of Travellers has started with a Traveller Arts Festival in Dublin.

Ireland • 03 Jul 23

Many of the owners are unhappy that Flynn & O'Flaherty has not offered to pay to fix the problem

Homeowners frustrated at cost of fixing safety defects

Homeowners at a development in Ashtown in Dublin have expressed frustration that the company which built their apartments and houses has not offered to contribute to the cost of fixing fire safety defects recently there.

Ireland • 30 Jun 23

Gary and Breege Ginty with two of their three children on their farm at Ballycroy

Farmers to be paid to protect nature and store carbon

Farmers, bogs and nature are a combination that have gone together for centuries but in recent times putting the three words together often means controversy.

Environment • 21 Jun 23

Water temperatures in coastal areas to the west and north west of Ireland have been breaking records for the month of June

Record temperatures detected in Irish coastal waters

An oceanographer from the ICARUS Climate Unit at Maynooth University says there is currently a marine heatwave in coastal waters to the west and north west of Ireland.

Ireland • 19 Jun 23

Maria Diana Popovici, who is 35 and has an address at Kilmore Road, Artane in Dublin, was extradited from the UK

Woman charged over money laundering and use of fake IDs

A woman has appeared at Dublin District Court charged with money laundering and using false instruments in the form of fake identification at banks in Dublin and Donegal.

Courts • 10 Jun 23

A National Parks and Wildlife Service surveillance flight above the Wicklow Mountains

Surveillance flights seek to limit mountain fire damage

The National Parks and Wildlife Service is calling on people to take extra care during the current dry sunny spell. It warned that it has stepped up its enforcement action against those who start fires in mountain or wooded areas.

Ireland • 02 Jun 23

Dairy farmers may have to be paid up to €600 million to cull cows, according to an internal Department of Agriculture paper (Stock image)

Decision due on scheme to cut dairy herd - McConalogue

A decision on a possible scheme to reduce the national dairy herd will be made "over the next few months", Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue has said.

Ireland • 31 May 23