Colman O'Sullivan

Campaign groups say the front ends of new cars sold in Europe are getting higher by an average of 0.5cm a year

Campaigners concerned over rising heights of car bonnets

European campaign groups say the rising heights of car bonnets are a danger to vulnerable road users, particularly children.

Ireland • 11 Jun

Pilot scheme cutting roadwork emissions by over 50%

Monaghan County Council has been pioneering a new technique which can cut the carbon emissions from roadworks by more than 50%.

Ulster • 05 Jun

Tusla commissioned an external review into the special care system for children aged between 11 and 17

Special care system review shows beds and staffing crisis

A review of the special care system for children aged between 11 and 17 years old has found it is in crisis with critical bed shortages and staffing difficulties.

News • 20 May

The 1926 Census was the first census of the Irish Free State and contains 700,000 household returns

1926 census to be available online after digitisation

The first census carried out by the State will be available online next year, Minister for Arts, Culture and Communications Patrick O'Donovan is expected to tell the Cabinet.

Politics • 20 May

The mosque in Clonskeagh in Dublin remains closed

Meeting told of eagerness for Dublin mosque to reopen

Children are eager to return to study the Quran at the Islamic Cultural Centre of Ireland's mosque, an online public meeting to discuss its closure has heard.

Dublin • 15 May

It is hoped that the data collected will provide information on how infrastructure could be improved

Children given cameras to identify school commute risks

Children at a primary school in Dublin are being given cameras to wear as they cycle or walk to school as part of a new citizen science project.

Dublin • 14 May

Children's Health Ireland said the treatment is a 'long-standing internationally recognised practice'

CHI accused of using off-label treatment without consent

Advocacy groups have accused Children's Health Ireland of treating children with an off-label application of a medical device without the informed consent of their parents.

Health • 11 May

The crowd heard from speeches from speakers including Aontú Senator Sarah O'Reilly

Thousands attend 'March for Life' in Dublin city centre

Several thousand people have taken part in the annual 'March for Life' event in Dublin city centre.

Dublin • 05 May

Taoiseach Mícheál Martin attended the Heritage Council's Heritage Horizons conference in Kilmainham

Climate Risk Register sought following extreme weather

The Heritage Council is calling for a climate risk register for heritage, saying that extreme weather events have already demonstrated vulnerability.

Climate • 01 May

In recent months, there has been significant progress made at Killarney National Park to eradicate rhododendron

Decades-long battle to clear rhododendron in Killarney

New machinery is tipping the balance in the decades-long battle to clear rhododendron in Killarney National Park, according to the National Parks and Wildlife Service.

Munster • 18 Apr