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Ruairí Holohan is attending the Transforming Education Summit which takes place during the 77th session of the UN General Assembly

Louth teen to speak about mental health on global stage

A teenager from Co Louth is preparing to deliver a speech on mental health in schools at a major event taking place during UN General Assembly week in New York.

Education • 16 Sep 22

A new study reveals that the circles of basking sharks seen in recent years off the Co Clare coast are animals engaged in courtship behaviour (Picture: Dr Simon Berrow, Irish Basking Shark Group)

Study reveals basking sharks are 'speed dating'

Rarely observed circling formations of basking sharks in Irish waters have been explained as 'speed dating' displays in a new study.

Environment • 09 Sep 22

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Portal, points and perspective - navigating results day

The wait is almost over for more than 60,000 Leaving Cert students, with results due to be issued online at 10am.

Education • 02 Sep 22

The White-tailed Sea Eagle chick at the nest at Glengarriff, Co Cork (Courtesy: Alan McCarthy)

'Attentive' eagle Brendan rearing chick in Co Cork

Conservationists are celebrating after a male Irish-bred white-tailed sea eagle successfully reared a chick for the first time in over 100 years.

Munster • 08 Aug 22

Wexford Sub Aqua Club members Emma Byrne and Ivan Donoghue on one of the club's beach clean-ups

Volunteer litter pickers dive in to keep coast clean

With many parts of the country expecting another dry, sunny spell, environmental organisations are reminding people to protect and care for Ireland's waterways, coastline and marine life.

Climate Heroes • 06 Aug 22

Eva Trachuk and Tim Novosolov behind the counter at the kiosk in Greystones

Ukrainian teens scoop summer jobs in ice cream kiosk

A group of Ukrainian teenagers who were struggling to find summer jobs are now running an ice cream kiosk in Greystones, Co Wicklow.

Ukraine • 22 Jul 22

The exhibition at the recently redeveloped Central Plaza features the work of 115 artists

'Páipéar' exhibition pops up in Dublin's Central Plaza

More than 100 artists are exhibiting work in a new temporary exhibition space in a landmark location in Dublin city centre.

Arts and Culture • 15 Jul 22

The only image of the interior of the Record Treasury at the Public Record Office of Ireland 1914 (Courtesy: National Archives of Ireland)

Groundbreaking project brings lost archive back to life

One hundred years ago this week, on 30 June 1922, the Public Record Office of Ireland was destroyed at the outset of the Civil War.

Ireland • 27 Jun 22

The group has set about protecting and restoring the biodiversity of the 5km Ballymoney stream

Community comes together to restore stream biodiversity

Neighbours in Co Wexford have come together to tackle a familiar problem for many coastal communities around Ireland - a stream that is prone to contamination.

Climate Heroes • 18 Jun 22

Eibhlin Fitzpatrick believes that minor changes to people's shopping habits can have a significant impact in tackling the climate crisis.

Westmeath eco store drives change in shopping habits

A global pandemic was never going to stop Eibhlin Fitzpatrick from opening her first business and setting about changing people's shopping habits.

Climate Heroes • 11 Jun 22