6 h. ago Spiraling, irreversible climate change in Ireland and abroad explained in five key graphs

Record levels of greenhouse gas concentrations, temperatures, rainfall and glacier loss were experienced last year.

Politics

6 h. ago Five key graphs that show 2024's spiralling climate change in Ireland and worldwide

Record levels of greenhouse gas concentrations, temperatures, rainfall and glacier loss were experienced last year.

Politics

12 h. ago Fine Gael will run its own presidential candidate separate to Fianna Fáil, Harris confirms

Fine Gael leader Simon Harris says his gut tells him a contest within the party ‘could be healthy’.

Politics

12 h. ago Climate council calls on government to 'radically improve preparedness' for extreme weather events

The Council said recent storms had exposed Ireland’s “inadequate critical infrastructure”.

Politics

12 h. ago Ireland must scale up preparations for extreme weather events, climate council warns

‘If we do not put structures and resources in place, communities will be increasingly exposed,’ Climate Change Advisory Council chair says

Events

18 h. ago Earth saw ‘spiralling weather and climate impacts’ in 2024, WMO report finds

Some consequences will be ‘irreversible over hundreds, if not thousands of years’, says UN agency

Society

18 h. ago EPA records ‘welcome’ cut in river nitrogen in boost to farmers seeking retention of EU nitrates derogation

Nitrogen ‘remains too high in the southeastern half of the country’ despite overall improvements, warns agency

Politics

26 h. ago Hungarian parliament overwhelmingly passes bill banning Budapest Pride parade

Organisers or participants of a banned event could risk fines of up to €500.

Politics

27 h. ago Dublin couple threatened with fine if they do not remove external home insulation

Legislation has been drafted by People Before Profit-Solidarity in response to the case

Events

28 h. ago Enoch Burke's bank account frozen as court appoints receiver to collect unpaid fines

Enoch Burke, who says he is standing up for his Christian beliefs, claims his constitutional right to religious freedom has been breached

Events

29 h. ago Enoch Burke case: Receiver appointed over teacher’s future salary in bid to collect €79,100 in fines

Judge also makes conditional order over Enoch Burke’s bank account

Economics

36 h. ago Terryland Forest Park shortlisted for prestigious RDS Forestry Awards

The urban gem that is Terryland Forest Park, on the east side of the city, has been shortlisted in the RDS Forestry Awards. The awards, which will be presented next month, are designed to recognise and reward farmers and woodland owners that have adopted Climate-Smart Agricultural practices on their properties. These practices include sound commercial […] The post Terryland Forest Park shortlisted for prestigious RDS Forestry Awards appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Events

44 h. ago A call to action in St Patrick's Cathedral today hit home hard after scenes in the White House

A sense of despair and a yearning for hope felt in the US as Patrick’s Day draws to a close.

Events

45 h. ago Republic of Ireland: 'Everything seems fine' with manager Heimir Hallgrimsson says Wolves' Matt Doherty

Republic of Ireland: 'Everything seems fine' with manager Heimir Hallgrimsson says Wolves' Matt Doherty  BBC.com

Politics

46 h. ago Pronatalism on the rise: Collapsing birth rates do not threaten civilisation — the opposite is true

Dr Catherine Conlon pushes back against Trump, Vance and their tech bro colleagues over their controversial ‘pronatalist’ views.

Events

47 h. ago Bundestag to go out with a bang by debating €1 trillion stimulus plan

Unprecedented package for defence, climate and infrastructure spending

Politics

54 h. ago Republic of Ireland: Andrew Moran and Ryan Manning drafted into squad for Bulgaria games

Republic of Ireland: Andrew Moran and Ryan Manning drafted into squad for Bulgaria games  BBC.com

Politics

55 h. ago Andrew Moran and Ryan Manning called into Ireland squad for Nations League play

Will Smallbone and Callum O’Dowda withdraw from panel due to injury

Politics

2 d. ago Taoiseach says Michelle O’Neill's Washington boycott was 'a big mistake'

O’Neill didn’t attend the White House as part of Sinn Fein’s protest against US President Donald Trump’s threat of mass expulsion of the Palestinian people from Gaza.

Politics

3 d. ago Taoiseach: O’Neill’s absence from St Patrick’s Day events in Washington ‘a big mistake’

Micheál Martin says Sinn Féin’s boycott was ‘opportunistic’

Politics