Colman O'Sullivan

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

(L-R) Airwoman Ruth Byrne and her father, Flight Sergeant Luke Byrne, are deploying to Lebanon

Father, daughter among Irish troops deploying to Lebanon

A father and daughter are among the next group of Irish soldiers who will deploy on the UNIFIL mission in south Lebanon.

Ireland • 17 Apr

Patrick Fitzpatrick pictured at Arklow District Court where he was charged with murder

Two men, teen charged in connection with Bray man's death

Two men and a teenager have appeared in court in Co Wicklow charged in connection with the death of a 36-year-old man in Bray earlier this year.

Courts • 17 Apr

Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers said the Government's hope is there will not be additional tariffs announced on pharma sector

EU should 'be careful' in tariff talks with US - Chambers

Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers has said that the European Union needs "to be careful about what we put on the table" in tariff negotiations with the United States.

Ireland • 14 Apr

The 15,000 solar panels, on a 28-acre site, are expected to generate up to 9 gigawatt hours of electricity every year

Solar farm shows challenge of cutting airport emissions

Minister for Transport Darragh O'Brien has officially opened the new solar farm beside Dublin Airport.

Dublin • 12 Apr

Dublin Airport currently has a passenger cap of 32 million a year, which was put in place as part of planning permission for the second terminal in 2007

Dublin Airport passenger cap suspension is extended

The High Court has extended the suspension of the passenger cap at Dublin Airport until the determination of High Court proceedings on a challenge to the cap taken by Aer Lingus and Ryanair.

Dublin • 03 Apr

People at the Astronomy Ireland headquarters at Blanchardstown hoping to catch a glimpse of the solar eclipe (Pic: Rolling News)

Deepest solar eclipse in Ireland in ten years takes place

The deepest solar eclipse in Ireland in ten years has taken place this morning.

Connacht • 29 Mar

The Environmental Protection Agency says flood management is a problem in Ireland

Ireland needs adviser on climate change adaption - study

Ireland needs a Commissioner for Long-Term Thinking to advise on adapting to climate change. That is one of the recommendations from a report compiled for the Environmental Protection Agency.

Climate Change • 20 Mar

The Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council site will see the construction of a library and social housing

Dublin construction site sees benefit of battery power

A Dublin building site has been benefitting from the installation of batteries charged by generators to save on electricity use and reduce reliance on fossil fuels.

Dublin • 15 Mar

Pat Ingoldsby was remembered as unaffected and profoundly human

Funeral celebration held for Pat Ingoldsby in Dublin

The funeral celebration for poet, television presenter and much beloved Dublin street character Pat 'The Hat' Ingoldsby has taken place at Mount Jerome Crematorium in Harold's Cross in Dublin.

Dublin • 06 Mar