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Galway ultra runner Richard Donovan carried his friend's ashes across the US (Credit: Kenneth Browne)

Galway man runs across US carrying friend's ashes

A Galway man has finished a coast-to-coast run across the US carrying the ashes of his friend who died unexpectedly last year.

US • 03 Aug 22

Stevan Hartung's work ranges from bespoke residential commissions to large scale installations

Furniture maker crafts native Irish woodland in Wicklow

Planting trees has emerged as a low cost, high impact way of tackling the climate crisis. Individuals, businesses and governments are all at it.

Climate Heroes • 30 Jul 22

Skin damage from UV radiation exposure can lead to skin cancer

As temperatures soar, are you really being sun safe?

With a high temperature warning in place for Ireland until Tuesday, are you really being sun safe?

Weather • 18 Jul 22

Paul Handrick runs The Bee Sanctuary of Ireland with his wife Clare-Louise Donelan

'Save the bees, save the future' - sanctuary's warning

The only dedicated native wild bee sanctuary in Ireland is warning much more needs to be done to protect Ireland's endangered wild bee populations.

Climate Heroes • 16 Jul 22

As part of the driving challenge, Peter Bracken will visit every rugby club on the island of Ireland

Former rugby pro driven to tackle climate change

A former Irish rugby player is embarking on a driving challenge around Ireland in an electric car.

Climate Heroes • 09 Jul 22

A 40-strong group are learning the synchronised swim routine over the course of six weeks

Synchronised swimmers make a splash with charity show

A group of synchronised swimmers - most of them beginners - are on a crash course to learn an inspiring routine for a charity performance in Dublin later this month.

Dublin • 12 Jun 22

Dr Eoin Lettice is the project lead of The Hiroshima Seed Project at UCC

Seedlings with historic roots in Hiroshima grow in Cork

Seeds from a 200-year-old tree which survived the detonation of a nuclear bomb over the Japanese city of Hiroshima in 1945 have been germinated at University College Cork under an international project carrying a dual message of caution and hope.

Climate Heroes • 04 Jun 22

Dermot Doran is passionate about wildlife and nature conservation

Nesting wall boosts biodiversity on Kildare farm

As National Biodiversity Week 2022 comes to an end, one Co Kildare farmer is sharing the success of an innovative project to help the amber-listed sand martin.

Climate Heroes • 21 May 22

30 Ukrainian children now attend Kilrane National School

School sings 'Stefania' in support of Ukrainian pupils

The pupils of a national school in Co Wexford are singing in support of their newly arrived Ukrainian classmates.

Ireland • 20 May 22

Siofra Caherty is the founder of sustainable design studio Jump The Hedges

Designer sees bags of potential in truck tarpaulin

With the fashion industry facing calls to boost sustainability measures, circular business models and low carbon strategies, a growing number of Irish brands are reimagining and repurposing discarded materials into desirable and useful products.

Climate Heroes • 14 May 22