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Ireland weather: The rules on leaving work as sweltering heatwave continues
Weather
As the Irish heatwave continues with temperatures hovering around 30C, many workers are wondering what their rights are if their workplace becomes unbearably hot
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The spoilsports ruining fun in the sun are not the ones you think
Climate change
Met Eireann's doomsday alerts and 'woke' climate scientists are making it hard to enjoy the heatwave for the common sense brigade
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The 10 new technologies that are ready now to tackle problems like disease, climate change, energy and food security
News Opinion
As global problems mount there is a much needed dose of solutions optimism around these emerging technologies
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Ireland heatwave: Rules on leaving work during extreme heat explained
Irish Weather
As temperatures head towards 30C this week, many Irish workers may be wondering if they can leave work due to the heat.
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Psychic who 'correctly predicted 2026 war' makes terrifying claim about 'nine disasters'
Climate change
EXCLUSIVE: Angela Kuschel, a "natural born" psychic and paranormal investigator, shared the chilling prediction as she shed light on what the rest of 2026 could have in store for the world
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Irish farmers and city slickers have more in common than they think, study finds
Climate change
Major ESRI survey reveals some surprising attitudes we have to climate change and each other
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Irish festival goers can now get 100% refund on tents under new scheme
Festivals
Save money and do the right thing with Decatahlon 'no tent left behind' initiative
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Weather experts warn El Nino '80 per cent' likely as temperatures could soar
Weather
El Nino is a natural phenomenon where the warming of sea surface temperature in the tropical Pacific Ocean increases global temperatures
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'Drill Baby Drill': Fuel blockades give rise to Ireland's own oil hungry Beverley hillbillies
Climate change
The country hit a momentous lightbulb last week but the 'common sense' brigade refuse to get it
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Ireland weather: Temperatures to hit 20C as country 'forecast to be one of the driest spots in Europe'
Weather
It's time to swap the raincoats and umbrellas for shorts and sunscreen as Ireland will be treated to a prolonged spell of dry and sunny weather over the next two weeks
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Super El Niño could bring extreme weather to Ireland as experts warn of downpours
Weather
Scientists warn a super El Niño event is becoming increasingly likely, which could bring unpredictable weather patterns including substantial rainfall and unseasonably mild periods to Ireland
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Irish Government has 'given up' on emissions targets, Green Party leader claims
Climate change
Roderic O’Gorman said the Government was failing to give leadership over environmental issues and added that his party was targeting two upcoming by-elections
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Irish people overwhelmingly link winter floods to climate change
Climate change
Huge numbers say they already have first hand experience of the imapcts of climate crisis
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Dublin on global list of cities facing earliest threat from rising sea levels due to climate change
Climate change
Dublin ranks 23rd on a list of major cities worldwide facing the earliest threat from rising sea levels, with areas including North Bull Island, Ringsend and Sandymount at risk of flooding
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Climate change 'a catastrophic threat' to women and girls, Irish charity warns
Climate change
Trocaire said climate change could push 132 million more people into poverty by 2030, adding that women and girls will be disproportionately impacted
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Rock armour costing over €600k announced for Portrane Beach as residents close to losing homes
Dublin
Homes along the coast of Burrow Beach were battered after Storm Bram last December
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Europe gives its answer to Donald Trump's windmill rant advice to "drill baby drill"
Climate change
Ireland has signed up to be part of one of the biggest green power networks in history
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There are two certainties about armageddon Irish style
Climate change
It's 85 seconds to Doomsday according to worried scientists
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Government accused of rowing back on climate policies as 2025 third-hottest year on record
Climate change
New research shows that the crucial 1.5C climate tipping point will be reached by the end of this decade
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Opposition accuses Government of 'catastrophic failure' on 2030 emissions targets
Climate change
The government had committed to reducing the emissions by 51 per cent between 2018 and 2030.
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2025 was the second warmest year on record in Ireland since 1900, new data shows
Weather
The last four years are all ranked in the top five warmest years on record
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Pensioner months away from his home falling onto the beach after Storm Bram battering
Dublin
Eamann Cahill said his house could be gone when two more storms wreck the beach
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Climate Change anxiety, anger and action all on the rise among young Irish people
Climate change
Eight in ten now say climate change makes them anxious for the future
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Report identifies ten climate threats to Ireland’s tourist industry and iconic coastlines
Global Ireland
New adaptation plans highlights the risks to sites and indutry that emplys 228,000
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