Call for 30km/h speed limit in urban areas

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How Ireland’s ‘Mediocre’ Milk Powder Made it Big in West Africa In a packed function room in Lagos, Nigeria, the jaunty sounds of Stevie Wonder’s ‘Sir Duke’ start to play. Then, as a giant sparkler and confetti cannon erupt, a curtain slowly parts to reveal a spin...

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EPA identifies 115 risks to Ireland from climate change Disruption and damage to Ireland's energy system and built environment from extreme wind events are among 115 risks the country faces due to climate change, according to the EPA.

Disruption and damage to Ireland's energy system and built environment from extreme wind events are among 115 risks the country faces due to climate change, according to the EPA

Abuse victims retraumatised by family law system - report The Irish family law system causes "secondary victimisation" and "increased vulnerability" to both child and adult survivors of domestic abuse and violence, according to new research.

The Irish family law system causes "secondary victimisation" and "increased vulnerability" to both child and adult survivors of domestic abuse and violence, according to new research.

Plans 'reactivated' for Co Kerry liquefied gas facility Shannon LNG Ltd has "reactivated" its €650 million plans for a Shannon Technology and Energy Park to An Bord Pleanála, in what is the latest twist in a two-decade attempt to build a liquefied natural ...

Shannon LNG Ltd has "reactivated" its €650 million plans for a Shannon Technology and Energy Park to An Bord Pleanála, in what is the latest twist in a two-decade attempt to build a liquefied natural gas facility in Co Kerry.

Calls for Tiktok accountability over 'SkinnyTok' trend RTE's Eithne Dodd reports on the depiction of extreme diets on the controversial Tiktok hashtag 'Skinnytok'.

“It's primarily girls that talk about the impact of this trend, particularly on their self-esteem and the pressure to achieve this perfect, very skinny body, and the messages that they're receiving from influencers”
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Green Goals, Dirty Fuel: Europe’s Fertiliser Industry Bets on Shale This article is part of a cross-border investigation series supported by Journalismfund Europe The coastal city of Freeport, Texas is a dense tangle of metal pipes, tanks and towers. Located 60 miles ...

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Why did US deportees' flight to South Sudan stop at Shannon? Journalist Gillian Brockell first reported that the plane carrying a group of migrants from the United States to South Sudan had landed in Shannon Airport in Ireland. Gillian speaks to Áine Lawlor. R...

The plane carrying a group of migrants from the United States to South Sudan had landed in Shannon Airport in Ireland. Journalist Gillan Brockell called the Gardaí to tell them it was landing in Shannon Airport
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Opposition TDs take issue with Government's badger-culling programme Pádraic Fogarty, ecologist and TJ Maher, Chair of the IFA's Animal Health Committee, debate the need to cull wild badgers as part of efforts to prevent the spread of TB in cattle.

Opposition TDs take issue with Government's badger-culling programme
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Children's Ombudsman dismayed by child homelessness rise The Children's Ombudsman has said he is "exasperated and utterly dismayed" with the rise in child homelessness.

The Children's Ombudsman has said he is "exasperated and utterly dismayed" with the rise in child homelessness.

Plan to control species of turtles awarded funding Hundreds of turtles have been dumped into Ireland's waterways over the past 20 years, after people who buy them for cuteness often later abandon them due to their size and care requirements.

A plan to control invasive North American freshwater turtles has been awarded funding via the Local Biodiversity Action Fund.

Over 80% of badgers culled in government TB programme found to be free from the disease More than 8,000 badgers destroyed by DAFM in a nation-wide crackdown to eradicate bovine tuberculosis were found to be infection free following post-mortems.

So after quite a few weeks investigating Ireland’s culling of badgers to control TB, I found data that shows that a staggering 80% of the protected species killed by the Department of Agriculture were TB free. jrnl.ie/6709659

Call for whole-of-society move away from fast fashion A whole societal effort will be required to move away from fast fashion trends and the high consumption of textiles, a reuse and recycling charity has said.

A whole societal effort will be required to move away from fast fashion trends and the high consumption of textiles, a reuse and recycling charity has said

The free-living honeybee is surviving in Ireland Professor Grace McCormack, project coordinator of the Free-B research project, explains the importance of studying the colonies of the endangered free-living honeybees needs.

The importance of studying the thriving colonies of the endangered free-living honeybees needs

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Wexford lagoon facing 'ecological disaster', say experts An 'ecological disaster' is unfolding at one of Ireland's largest lagoons, according to experts, with algae blocking out light leading to plants and animals dying.

An 'ecological disaster' is unfolding at one of Ireland's largest lagoons, according to experts, with algae blocking out light leading to plants and animals dying.

Shannon LNG power plant project stalled by legal challenge Planning permission for a power plant that Shannon LNG wants to build has been put on hold after a legal challenge.

Friends of the Irish Environment are taking judicial review proceedings against An Bord Pleanála's granting of planning permission to Shannon LNG
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Real-world geoengineering experiments revealed by UK agency Trials will test ways to block sunlight and slow climate crisis that threatens to trigger catastrophic tipping points

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- Trials will test ways to block sunlight and slow the climate crisis, which is threatening to trigger catastrophic tipping points

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'Cocoa boys' flock to Nigerian farmlands, drawn by high prices Growing up in Nigeria's cocoa farming area of Ikom in the southeast, Anyoghe Akwa did not see much of a future, so instead he decided to move away, study civil engineering and carve out a career in the construction industry.

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Galway guide stops tour to rescue beached whale calf A tour guide operator interrupted an outing for his guests to help rescue a beached whale calf in Galway yesterday.

"It was an eventful day," he said. "We didn't expect it along the tour."
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Farrelly Comission's findings open up further questions Reporter Joan O'Sullivan examines the ongoing criticisms aimed at Comissions of Inquiry.

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Tribunals, inquiries have cost State €544m to date Inquiries and tribunals have cost the State a total of €544 million to date, including the recent Farrelly Commission that investigated the 'Grace' case.

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More than €31bn held in fossil fuel investments - report Irish-based subsidiaries of investment companies held more than €31 billion in fossil fuel investments as of June 2024, according to a new report from ActionAid Ireland and Trócaire.

Irish-based subsidiaries of investment companies held more than €31 billion in fossil fuel investments as of June 2024, according to a new report from ActionAid Ireland and Trócaire.

Increase in presence of pesticides in water supplies Pesticide users have been urged to be vigilant to protect drinking water supplies ahead of the warmer weather expected over the coming weeks and months.

Pesticide users have been urged to be vigilant to protect drinking water supplies ahead of the warmer weather expected over the coming weeks and months

Meath homeless service facing unprecedented demand The volunteers at one of the only drop-in centres in Co Meath for people who are homeless have said they are facing unprecedented demand for their support services.

The volunteers at one of the only drop-in centres in Co Meath for people who are homeless have said they are facing unprecedented demand for their support services

Closure of Islamic centre after 'unprecedented' incident The Islamic Cultural Centre in Clonskeagh in Dublin has been closed to the public after an incident at the weekend.

The Islamic Cultural Centre in Clonskeagh in Dublin has been closed to the public after an incident at the weekend

Engineers question Govt's 2050 decarbonisation target An all-island body representing engineers has questioned the feasibility of the Government's target of decarbonising the electricity sector by 2050.

An all-island body representing engineers has questioned the feasibility of the Government's target of decarbonising the electricity sector by 2050

'Phenomenal' - study improves cancer care for children A five-year project using genetics, genomics and data to improve cancer diagnostics and treatment for children could "change what we consider to be a 'cure' for cancer," according to a paediatric cons...

A five-year project using genetics, genomics and data to improve cancer diagnostics and treatment for children could "change what we consider to be a 'cure' for cancer," according to a paediatric consultant.

What's the best way to tell area residents about plans for a new asylum shelter nearby? - Dublin Inquirer The government should tell communities directly about plans for new asylum shelters, some activists and politicians say.

What’s the best way to tell area residents about plans for a new asylum shelter nearby? The government should tell communities directly about plans for new asylum shelters, some activists and politicians say. dublininquirer.com/2...

UK scientists to launch outdoor geoengineering experiments Blocking sunlight could temporarily slow the climate crisis but the technologies remain highly controversial

UK scientists to launch outdoor geoengineering experiments

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