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Irish actress Ger Ryan says she once closed down the French Embassy during her days of activism
Environment
While she never ended up arrested, she admitted she did get into a bit of Jane Fonda-style trouble in her time
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Harry Redknapp and wife Sandra build £2 million eco-friendly solar-powered mansion
Harry Redknapp
EXCLUSIVE: Harry who grew up on a tough estate in London’s East End – and wife Sandra can’t wait to move into their new five-bedroom mansion, in his adopted hometown of Poole, Dorset
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Meet the Irish jeweller at the cutting edge of latest developments in ethical jewellery
Wexford
Diamond expert, Eric McGuire told how lab-grown diamonds are fast becoming the favoured choice in the Irish jewellery market
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Fears over sea swimmers harbouring superbugs which could cause life-threatening infections
Galway
A team of researchers at NUI Galway are exploring whether recreational waters are carrying potentially deadly bacteria that is not routinely tested for
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Households and small businesses face doubling of the levy charged on their electricity bills
Environment
The public service obligation levy is set to rise by 123% which will see domestic consumers having to pay an extra €3.68 per month
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Lord Dunsany 21st on the death threats he’s received over unusual style of managing family estate in Meath
Environment
Randal’s next feature film stars Catherine Isabelle, from The Order of Netflix fame
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Supreme Court upholds challenge to Government's greenhouse gas emission plan
Environment
The historic judgement was welcomed by environmentalists
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Watchdog warns Ireland urgently needs to reverse dropping recycling rates and use less packaging
Environment
Just 64% of waste packaging was recycled in 2018
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Zac Efron's 'terrifying' knife fight with homeless man prompted him to get sober
Zac Efron
Hollywood star Zac Efron previously revealed some emotional personal issues as his new Netflix series Down To Earth is now finally released
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Coronavirus Ireland: Dublin teen climate activist Flossie Donnelly on why we can’t go back to the way things were pre-lockdown
Environment
FLossie Donnelly, 13,  is hailed as Ireland’s Greta Thunberg and talks about how we can save the planet
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Ellie Goulding shares her fears she has lost fans due to her climate activism
Ellie Goulding
The singer says she has 'had trolls as long as I can remember' and was afraid of speaking out about climate issues
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Siobhan O'Connor: We need to kick up a stink about raw sewage in Dublin's seas
Irish News
The outdated sewage treatment plant at Ringsend, Dublin, cannot cope with a bit of rainfall and hence we find our beloved seas are awash with human excrement
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Four prominent Green Party members reject programme for Government and issue statement blasting deal
Green Party
They have sent an open letter to party members saying they 'cannot support' the document
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Hector Bellerin pledges to plant 3,000 trees for every Arsenal win for rest of season
Hector Bellerin
Arsenal defender Hector Bellerin has joined forces with charity One Tree Planted to help the environment between now and the end of the season
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Micheal Martin faces battle for Fianna Fail's soul amid claims 'Russian bots' are trying to derail government deal
Fianna Fail
Party heavyweight Eamon O’Cuiv also warned the deal could destroy the party founded by his grandfather Eamon de Valera
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Fine Gael, Fianna Fail and Green Party will spend next 10 days persuading members to back programme for Government
European Union
The deal, which came after almost two months of negotiations between the parties, will now be put to their respective memberships for approval
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'Green new deal' ends century of civil war politics as Fine Gael, Fianna Fail and Green Party agree historic coalition
Politics
The draft agreement was pushed over the line, breaking four months of political stalemate since the February 8 election
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Massive forest makeover expected this summer at Dublin's most popular walking trails
Coillte
The forest transformation of the Dublin Mountains will be the largest of its kind ever carried out in Ireland
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Green light given for plans to build hundreds of wind turbines on Irish coasts leading to potential jobs boost
ESB
The billion-euro farms can generate enough electricity to power 400,000 homes each and take 600,000 tonnes of carbon out of the air every year
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Up to 40 alien species due to arrive in Ireland this decade, experts warn
Environment
Harmful, environmentally damaging freshwater, marine and terrestrial invasive alien species are expected to arrive on the island of Ireland
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Pollution from cars drops 50% across Ireland since start of coronavirus lockdown
Pollution
The amount of private cars on the roads have dropped by more than 85% since the restrictions began, research shows
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Government formation talks take place as Fianna Fail, Fine Gael and Greens hold meetings in Dublin
Politics
The negotiating teams will discuss a range of policies around the economy, housing, health care and climate change over the coming days and weeks
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Top weather expert says damage to climate could be reversed after lockdown
Environment
The canals of Venice have been so clean that fish and swans have been seen paddling and swimming in them for the first time ever
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Monarch butterfly in decline as scientists investigate reason why
Environment
The herbicide Roundup was quickly identified as the suspected culprit – but now the boffins aren’t so sure
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