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<p>Michelle McKeown, Leanne ODonoghue, and Xyza Vasily Dela Pena explore the peatlands at Clara Bog, Co Offaly.</p>

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Michelle McKeown: Peatlands and why scientists around the world agreed on 50 urgent questions

Peatlands may not be glamorous landscapes. They are muddy, waterlogged and often difficult to access. But they are among the most important ecosystems on Earth for tackling climate change

<p>Sinead Loughran (left) at the march in Santa Marta, Colombia, for a fossil-free future earlier this month.</p>

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Ireland must act on fossil fuel phase-out

<p> A male swan searches for food on Dunmanway Lake. People feel the nature-related losses of recent decades acutely — declining numbers of wildlife, unsafe swimming waters, diminished access to local green spaces to name just a few of the concerns articulated and highlighted for requiring action. Picture: Andy Gibson</p>

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Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin: People care about losing the natural world — politics must catch up

Budget will not include carbon tax reforms, minister says

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Budget will not include carbon tax reforms, minister says

Nordic heatwave part of record year that saw temperatures scorch most of Europe, report finds

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Nordic heatwave part of record year that saw temperatures scorch most of Europe, report finds

Climate action 'stalled by mixed messaging' as Europe endures unprecedented damage

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Climate action 'stalled by mixed messaging' as Europe endures unprecedented damage

Climate impact of AI vastly underestimated amid warning over data centres

Climate impact of AI vastly underestimated amid warning over data centres

Energy use by AI data centres in the UK could cause the emission of up to 123m tonnes of carbon dioxide —about as much as generated by 2.7m people — over the next 10 years

Sat, 25 Apr, 2026

Pond in Mazidagi dried up due to drought and extreme heat

Extreme heat and drought threatening world's food systems

Rising temperatures and water shortages put livestock at risk from organ failure and cardiovascular shock, while crop yields begin to decline above 30C

Wed, 22 Apr, 2026

A view of Earth, partially hidden behind the Moon, captured through the Orion spacecraft window

It's Earth Day — meet the Irish activists leading a revolution

On Earth Day on April 22, Jonathan deBurca Butler talks to Irish people who are devoting their lives to creating a better environment for the place we all call home

Wed, 22 Apr, 2026

Chanellor Merz Meets Irish Prime Minister Martin

Majority believe Government not doing enough to cut reliance on fossil fuels

A majority of people think the Government is not doing enough to cut Ireland’s reliance on fossil fuels, as it was urged to convene a national dialogue of stakeholders to ensure this is our “last fossil fuel crisis”.

Wed, 22 Apr, 2026

Abstract Weather Concept - Sun In Serene Sky With Flare Effect

Donal Hickey: April a capricious month as we move from showers to flowers

People in medieval times depended on weather lore for their forecasts with many people in rural Ireland still mindful of the old proverbs

Wed, 22 Apr, 2026

Council to monitor traffic through Cork City to improve transport planning

Council to monitor traffic through Cork City to improve transport planning

Sixteen sensors across 12 locations will track how people traverse through the city — but no personal data will be retained

Sun, 19 Apr, 2026

Solar panels. Power station. Blue solar panels. Alternative source of electricity. Solar farm. The source of ecological renewabl

Government 'very open' to plug-in solar panels

Plug-in solar panels can be plugged directly into a mains socket for energy generation

Fri, 17 Apr, 2026

Extreme winters and summer droughts as Atlantic current system collapse more likely

Extreme winters and summer droughts as Atlantic current system collapse more likely

The critical Atlantic current system appears significantly more likely to collapse than previously thought after new research found that climate models predicting the biggest slowdown are the most realistic.

Wed, 15 Apr, 2026

$30m an hour: big oil reaping huge war windfall from consumers, analysis finds

$30m an hour: big oil reaping huge war windfall from consumers, analysis finds

Climate action blockers including Saudi Arabia, Russia and major fossil fuel firms set to make extra $234bn by end of 2026

Wed, 15 Apr, 2026

Olkiluoto Nuclear Power Plant

John Gibbons: I've changed my mind on nuclear power — we don't need it any more

Becoming energy independent is simpler than it's ever been — wind and solar have the potential to free us from endless energy shocks

Sat, 11 Apr, 2026

Met Éireann issues fresh weather warnings for Cork and Kerry ahead of blustery weekend

Met Éireann issues fresh weather warnings for Cork and Kerry ahead of blustery weekend

The two counties will be under a status yellow wind and rain warning from midday on Saturday until 8pm that evening

Fri, 10 Apr, 2026

€4 for a coffee is not expensive when you consider it’s a small miracle in a cup

€4 for a coffee is not expensive when you consider it’s a small miracle in a cup

That seemingly modest drink represents one of the most complex and morally tangled supply chains on Earth, writes Colin Sheridan

Tue, 07 Apr, 2026

More than 2,500 drivers caught using agricultural green diesel in domestic vehicles

More than 2,500 drivers caught using agricultural green diesel in domestic vehicles

Revenue figures show 1,601 of those caught paid settlement fees of more than €1.9m, while 493 fines have been handed out by the courts since 2020 to a value of over €1.3m

Mon, 06 Apr, 2026

Significant increase in number of wildfires across Ireland last year

Significant increase in number of wildfires across Ireland last year

More than 5,000 hectares of land were burnt by wildfires in the Republic during 2025 when 99 separate fires were recorded compared to 10 in 2024

Sun, 05 Apr, 2026

Taoiseach Micheal Martin visit to Wexford

The climate change warnings are getting louder — are we just refusing to listen?

A new report highlights worsening extreme weather and warns Ireland must urgently shift from reaction to long-term climate planning

Wed, 01 Apr, 2026

Ireland 'loading the dice' on extreme weather after years of climate inaction, council says

Ireland 'loading the dice' on extreme weather after years of climate inaction, council says

Climate Change Advisory Council’s latest report warns of requirement sustained investment in climate resilience

Wed, 01 Apr, 2026

Winter weather Jan 25th 2025

€95m in Storm Éowyn-related costs shows climate action urgency 'has never been clearer'

ESB chair Terence O’Rourke said the Government’s investment of €1.5bn will help support the delivery of more than €13bn of capital investment between 2026 and 2030

Sun, 29 Mar, 2026

Oil and gas demand

'Humanity has just endured the 11 hottest years on record,' says UN official

Experts at home say it is 'only a matter of time' before the circumstances conspire against us to bring 'extreme river and coastal flooding' to Ireland’s east coast

Mon, 23 Mar, 2026

EU flag in front of Berlaymont building facade

EU plans to change funding mechanisms for environmental initiatives 'deeply regressive'

Fears projectssupported by LIFE, Europe’s dedicated funding instrument for environmental and biodiversity initiatives, would be integrated into 'larger funding instruments'

Sun, 22 Mar, 2026

Thermometer Sun high Degres. Hot summer day. High Summer temperatures

US heatwave would have been 'virtually impossible' if not for climate crisis, say scientists

Millions of Americans from the Pacific coast to the Rockies baked under unseasonably warm and even dangerous temperatures up to 17C above average for the time of year

Fri, 20 Mar, 2026

OPW 'behind schedule’ in implementing flood action plans

OPW 'behind schedule’ in implementing flood action plans

Oireachtas committee will hear of delays despite Ireland already being impacted by climate-change-induced flooding

Wed, 18 Mar, 2026

Rule changes to allow biomethane into power grid

Rule changes to allow biomethane into power grid

It will help Ireland's small anaerobic digestion sector, currently about 30 biogas plants, to catch up with the rest of Europe, which has more than 20,000

Wed, 18 Mar, 2026

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For peat's sake: We cannot afford to let the damage to our wetlands continue

Amid widespread calls for extensive peatland restoration, that horticultural peat mining is continuing unabated in Ireland is a baffling scenario and one which cannot be allowed continue, writes Anja Murray

Wed, 18 Mar, 2026

An education or a meal: A choice no mother should have to make

An education or a meal: A choice no mother should have to make

A landslide destroyed the farmland where one woman used to earn a living, and now some days she has to decide whether they will eat or whether her daughters go to school.

Mon, 16 Mar, 2026

Wiev on a Orsted Offshore wind-turbine farm Borkum Riffgrund 2 in German North Sea close to Emden with nautical vessel and ships

S Alan Healy: Iran conflict brings offshore wind back into focus

The true 'engine room' for future energy independence is widely considered to be offshore wind

Fri, 13 Mar, 2026