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Yesterday
8th August 2026
Last week
2nd August 2026 - 8th August 2026
Last month
July 2026
Solar Eclipse
There's a European total eclipse in two weeks (with Ireland getting about 95% darkness)
Must ReadThe Morning Lead
'We can start to tell their story': Forensic works begin to identify remains of children in Tuam
The opening of a new facility means investigators can begin to forensically examine the remains of children found at the site of the former mother and baby home in Tuam.
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Debunked: False ‘whistleblower’ claim says remdesivir and ventilators killed Covid patients
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Debunked: A scientific study does not show that sunscreen increases the risk of skin cancer
Columncarbon bootprint
Kelly Earley: As global militaries wage war and kill people, they are also killing the planet
June
June 2026
Climate Change
Extreme heatwave breaks record temperatures in the Czech Republic, Poland and Germany
FactCheck
The head of US intelligence has been pushing misinformation about Ukrainian 'biolabs'. What are they?
Weather
Another 'heat dome' like the one seen in May is expected to bring the heat to Europe next week
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No sex please, we're scrolling: Data is showing us that smartphones may be reducing fertility
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Debunked: A misleading graph of the warmest springs on record actually reveals Ireland is getting hotter
Rain Rain Go Away
What happened to Leaving Cert weather? We asked a meteorologist about the erratic downpours
International Space Station
Space station astronauts end safety procedures after air leak sparked evacuation concerns
May
May 2026
bee diligent
Check your roofs and sheds – it's swarming season for bees, and they're looking for new nests
coldest spring of the rest of your life
Weird weather: Met Éireann expert says current hot spell would be 'unusual for July'
Met Éireann senior climatologist Pádraig Flattery said “we are not on track for the best case scenario, we’re nowhere near it”.
Ding Dong
O’Brien doubles down on climate progress claim against accusations of 'spin' and being 'delusional'
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Want to move to the moon? Nasa has unveiled plans for its first moon base
The lunar outpost could see people living and working on the moon within six years.
feeling hot hot hot
What is the 'heat dome' over Ireland that's causing temperatures to keep rising?
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FactCheck: Are there stricter limits on genetically modified foods for animals than for humans?
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