Irish Minister launches ‘Take Care’ leaflet to support farmers in managing arthritis

Irish Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Healy-Rae TD has launched the joint Arthritis Ireland/Teagasc publication, Take Care – Protect your joints, protect your farm life. This valuable new resource...

Irish Minister launches new strategy for National Prepared Consumer Food Centre

The Irish National Prepared Consumer Food Centre Strategy (2025-2030) was this week by Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Noel Grealish TD at Teagasc Ashtown, Dublin. The centre aims to enhance the...

Irish government considering banning use of sunbeds

THE Irish Government is considering banning the use of sunbeds after a report recommended they be outlawed to reduce cancer rates across the country. The Institute of Public Health (IPH) has recommended a ban on sunbeds to reduce the risk of skin...

The little-known island off the coast of Ireland that’s filled with puffins and wildflowers

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Dublin teen wins top science prize for physics project inspired by her cat

Amelia Lupascu, a 16-year-old student at Adamstown Community College, was named overall winner for her project Through Another Eyes, which explores how animals perceive the world in completely different ways from humans. Her entry, inspired by her...

Summerland museum dives into local ranching history and cattle research (Summerland)

Photo: Summerland Museum & Archives Society Jersey Club members with their cows at an Experimental Farm picnic. Early 1930s. In recognition of Cow Appreciation Day earlier this week, the Summerland Museum & Archives Society shared the community's...

Bank of Ireland commits €94m to help fund new STEM facilities at third-level campuses

Bank of Ireland this week announced that it is providing €94 million in finance for the construction of the five new state-of-the-art facilities at higher education campuses in the south-east, west and north-west of Ireland. The Bank is part of...

The EU/US tariff deal – the good, the bad and the potentially ugly for Ireland

The United States and European Union have been trying to finalise a framework for a trade agreement, with reports suggesting that significant progress has been made. The date for publication of any draft deal is unclear. There seems to have been...

Irish households told 'shut your windows now' for next eight weeks as Met Eireann change forecast

Residents across Ireland are being urged to keep their windows closed as hordes of flying ants have descended upon the country. We're currently amidst what's commonly referred to as 'Flying Ant Day', though it seldom lasts just 24 hours. Rather,...

Irish households advised to leave attic hatch open as heatwave warning issued

As Ireland prepares for a blistering heatwave, with temperatures predicted to soar into the low 30s, households across the country are being urged to keep their attic loft hatches open for the next five days. Keeping cool during these sweltering...

Irish mother whose daughter died after using sunbeds issues stark warning

In an exclusive interview with an Irish mother from Kildare, who wishes to remain anonymous, she tells us just how dangerous sunbeds are following the tragic death of her eldest daughter. The women sadly lost her 33-year-old daughter to melanoma...

Dublin TikTok worker replaced by AI loses claim for unfair dismissal

A TikTok worker made redundant at the Dublin unit of the social media giant as her work was being replaced by artificial intelligence (AI) has failed in her claim for unfair dismissal. Iwona Bujwid was one of 150 people made redundant by TikTok in...

Irish agri-food start-up Odos closes €680,000 funding round

With this new investment the team aims to expand its technological capabilities, access new markets and tackle the challenges of the agri-food sector. Odos, a start-up driving climate action in the agri-food sector, has announced the closure of a...

Irish households reminded leave attic hatch open for next five days as Met Eireann raise heatwave warning

Homes across Ireland are being advised to keep their attic loft hatches open for the next five days as the country braces for a sizzling heatwave, with mercury levels expected to climb into the low 30s. Staying cool during the scorching summer...

Irish Examiner view: Doctor warns of the human cost of the 'postcode lottery' of cancer care

Analysis carried out by the Irish Cancer Society has shown that delays in cancer care — specifically for breast, lung, and prostate cancer patients — are causing deaths which are avoidable. The data analysed comes from the national cancer control...

Ireland weather: Expert pinpoints areas set to bask in highs of 31C this weekend amid heat surge

Temperatures could hit a sizzling 31C in some areas this weekend, with Ireland set to enjoy a spell of glorious sunny weather over the coming days. After the mercury hit 25.5C on Wednesday, temperatures are set to climb even higher as we head...

Dublin High Youth Leader Secures Grant

DUBLIN – At a time when many nonprofits in the Tri-Valley are tasked more than ever with securing funding, Ananya Akkaraju, a soon-to-be senior at Dublin High School and founder of the nonprofit EmpowerHer, has garnered a $3,000 grant from the...

New data shows Ireland among top EU countries for tech employment

Eurostat’s research also shows that women make up less that 20pc of ICT workers across the EU. Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, has released data indicating how countries in the EU are faring in regards to employment in the...