Biztech news Data centres are now using more electricity than rural Irish homes Data centres in the Republic of Ireland used 14 percent of the country’s electricity in 2021, a higher share than that used by rural homes. 05/05/2022
Green Opinion I quit my job as a banker to teach people about electric cars Aidan McClean's new book tackles the misinformation around electric vehicles and climate disaster. 09/04/2022
Money Where in Europe is the most 'crypto curious' country in the world? Around 17% of people in Europe have taken to crypto, which is similar to other developed nations, but lags behind the global average of 23%. 04/04/2022
Travel News EU citizens to face stricter border rules in Ireland after UK vote New travel rules mean non-Irish EU citizens will have to apply to travel across the border between Ireland and Northern Ireland. 24/03/2022
no comment Dublin's first St Patrick's Day parade since 2019 begins Hundreds of thousands of Irish and international visitors have flocked to Ireland to take part in the traditional celebrations. 17/03/2022
Ireland Irish leader tests positive for COVID-19 during US visit Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin learned he had tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday evening while attending an event with US leaders. 17/03/2022
Biztech news Irish data watchdog fines Meta €17 million for privacy law violations The country's regulator said Meta had failed to effectively protect the EU users' data. 16/03/2022
Destinations 48 hours in Dublin: Where to find the hidden gems in Ireland’s capital From the Guinness to the museums, here's everything you need to know to find the magic in Dublin. 15/03/2022
Ireland Lorry rams into gates of Russian embassy in Ireland, driver arrested The embassy has condemned the incident as a "criminal act of insanity", labelling it as "senseless, barbaric actions". 07/03/2022
Green News Ireland smashed records for wind power in February, report reveals Records have been broken but to meet climate targets, more wind power is needed. 07/03/2022
Ireland Ireland launches amnesty scheme for undocumented migrants “I firmly believe this scheme will improve the lives of thousands of people," said Ireland's justice minister. 01/02/2022
Work 13 reasons employers in Ireland can refuse the right to remote work Ireland published a new bill to crystallise the right to work remotely, but it has been criticised by unions and employment lawyers. 27/01/2022
See Irish artist turns beach into stunning tribute to Ashling Murphy The piece 'Fiddle for Ashling' was created by artist Sean Corcoran, in honour of the fatally attacked schoolteacher Ashling Murphy 20/01/2022
Ireland Ashling Murphy: Irish police arrest man on suspicion of murder A brief statement from police confirmed detectives investigating Ms. Murphy's killing had arrested a man "on suspicion of murder" but had "no further comment at this time". 18/01/2022
Ireland Funeral held for 23-year-old Irish teacher Ashling Murphy The Irish national police service is currently investigating her murder and has renewed their appeal for information. 18/01/2022
Health Irish lawmaker is pushing to make clean air at work a legal right A bill in Ireland’s parliament aims to make clean air standards enforceable in workplaces and schools to battle COVID. 03/12/2021
Green News Irish farmers drive tractors through Dublin to protest climate plans Irish dairy farmers are asking for more support from the government to implement changes in Climate Action Plan and EU’s Common Agricultural Policy. 22/11/2021
Biztech news WhatsApp updates privacy policy after record €225 million fine Users of the messaging app will be notified of the changes but won't have to take any action, the company said. 22/11/2021
Experiences Is this Irish town the best place to celebrate Halloween in the world? Derry has found new fame in recent years as the setting for comedy TV series, Derry Girls. But over Halloween, they become Derry Ghouls. 30/10/2021
Nature Irish baron turns estate he inherited into wildlife oasis Randal Plunkett, the 21st Baron of Dunsany, has allowed his hereditary estate in the east of Ireland to return to the wilderness. 17/10/2021
Ireland UK's N Ireland demands risk 'breakdown' in EU relations, Ireland warns Both Brussels and London have blamed each other for the lack of progress and warned they're running out of patience. 10/10/2021
Ireland Ireland's Mica scandal: Owners of crumbling homes march in Dublin The scandal, named after the mineral in bricks that caused walls to crack and crumble across Ireland, is estimated to have affected over 20,000 homes. 08/10/2021
Living How can poetry help us wake up to the climate crisis? Poetry cannot fix the climate crisis - people can, and the more our empathies and imaginations are stirred the better. 07/10/2021
Europe News Ireland agrees to set historical minimum corporate tax rate Ireland has agreed to adopt a 15% minimum corporate tax rate after several months of negotiations with the OECD. 05/10/2021
Biztech news Ireland’s health service using 30,000 outdated PCs after cyberattack Six months after the HSE’s entire IT system was compromised, Irish lawmakers are demanding to know why it is still using outdated computers. 22/09/2021
Mobility Old railways are being reborn as greenways in Ireland Ireland's abandoned 19th century railways have been revitalised as greenways in recent years after falling into disrepair. Here's the inside story on the transformation. 17/09/2021
