Culture Column: How Beautiful We Were by Imbolo Mbue

“Is the government a rock, a thing with neither brain nor heart?” These are the desperate words of a father rallying himself to go plead...

Some key takeaways from the latest IPCC report

28 February 2022  The second in an installment of reports from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is out today – and it’s all...

Some key takeaways from the latest IPCC report

28 February 2022  The second in an installment of reports from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is out today – and it’s all...

Dr Stephen Flood on climate adaptation

26 February 2022  This Monday the second working group report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is set to come out – and it...

Dr Stephen Flood on climate adaptation

26 February 2022  This Monday the second working group report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is set to come out – and it...

Opinion: Fair Seas – Ireland’s new campaign to improve ocean health

25 February 2022 A Marine Protected Area or ‘MPA’ is a vital tool in improving ocean health. MPAs are being created by nations across the globe to...

Opinion: Fair Seas – Ireland’s new campaign to improve ocean health

25 February 2022 A Marine Protected Area or ‘MPA’ is a vital tool in improving ocean health. MPAs are being created by nations across the globe to...

Explained: blue hydrogen and what it means for Northern Ireland

22 February 2022 Blue hydrogen is often touted as a low-carbon energy source, and has recently been flagged by some about as a potential fuel source in...

Explained: blue hydrogen and what it means for Northern Ireland

Blue hydrogen is often touted as a low-carbon energy source, and has recently been flagged by some about as a potential fuel source in Northern Ireland....

Opinion: “I am hugely disappointed about the Salthill Cycle Lane decision”

17 February 2022 On Monday, Galway City Council revoked plans for a trial cycleway along Salthill Promenade. Let’s start with some background. The €1 million...

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