Ireland fails to protect Irish waters according to Irish Wildlife Trust
July 8th, 2018
The Government has made little progress in protecting Irish waters and endangered sea life according to a new report from the Irish Wildlife...
National Bike Week racing towards us this weekend
June 7th, 2018
National Bike Week is racing towards us and will see hundreds of cycling related events take place across Ireland over the next...
Green Party: IRFU Must Stop Finding Excuses and Start Seizing Opportunities for Women’s Rugby
Speaking following the news that the IRFU turned down an invitation for the Ireland women’s rugby team to take part in an Australian Test...
Irish State accused of facilitating unlawful transport of calves to Europe
June 7th, 2018
The Irish authorities stand accused of facilitating the transportation of unweaned calves as young as two weeks old in breach of EU...
Greens say Expert Childcare proposals lack vision
Pauline O’Reilly, Green Party spokesperson on Children and Youth Affairs, has called on Minister Katherine Zappone to support all families equally.
Speaking as the plans...
Cork students visit UCC labs to study impact of plastic pollution
June 7th, 2018
A World Environment Day workshop at University College Cork (UCC) helped a group of sixth class students to study tiny particles of...
Crowdfunding campaign raises funds for legal challenge to Cork Harbour incinerator
June 6th, 2018
A crowdfunding campaign to raise funds for a legal challenge against a planned incinerator in Cork Harbour has collected over €37,000 in...
New EU initiative aims to tackle the decline of Europe’s pollinators
June 6th, 2018
The European Commission has proposed new measures in an attempt to halt a decline in wild pollinators populations across Europe.
The Commission’s new...
GAA and Irish companies launch plans to reduce waste on World Environment Day
June 6th, 2018
The GAA has banned single-use plastics such as straws, coffee cups and cutlery from Croke Park, joining companies across Ireland taking steps...
Research 253: Desludging Rates and Mechanisms for Domestic Wastewater Treatment System Sludges in Ireland
Authors: Laurence Gill, Joanne Mac Mahon, Jan Knappe, Salem Gharbia and Francesco Pilla
Latest news
Popular Articles
Gorillas, rhinos, lions and more will soon become extinct without immediate action
A report by 43 wildlife experts warns that without changes now, many of Earth's most iconic species will be lost forever.
Link to full source:...
Do you see a devil in this orchid?
Named for 'el diablo' himself, a new and extremely rare orchid species reveals a wicked heart.
Link to full source: Do you see a devil...
Florida man arrested for stealing sea turtle eggs
He's given a whole new meaning to "poached eggs."
Link to full source: Florida man arrested for stealing sea turtle eggs
Rare blindcat found in US, could prove water-filled caves connect Texas and Mexico
The extremely rare cave-dwelling albino fish with no eyes, the Mexican blindcat, has previously only been known to exist in Mexico.
Link to full source:...
10 magical places saved by endangered species
In our efforts to save animals at risk of extinction, we've saved some extraordinary places as well.
Link to full source: 10 magical places saved...