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Science

Yesterday
10th June 2026
Rain Rain Go Away
What happened to Leaving Cert weather? We asked a meteorologist about the erratic downpours
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31st May 2026 - 6th June 2026
FactCheck
FactCheck: What the scientific studies say about the harms of sunbed use
6 Jun
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International Space Station
Space station astronauts end safety procedures after air leak sparked evacuation concerns
5 Jun
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FactCheck
Debunked: No evidence a woman was drugged with a doused business card in Co Derry
4 Jun
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spot the pricks
If you see a hedgehog you should report it to the authorities
2 Jun
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Test your knowledge
How much do you know about sea creatures?
31 May
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Last month
May 2026
bee diligent
Check your roofs and sheds – it's swarming season for bees, and they're looking for new nests
29 May
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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”.
27 May
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Ding Dong
O’Brien doubles down on climate progress claim against accusations of 'spin' and being 'delusional'
Updated 27 May
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Fianna Fáil members approve bill to lift ban on nuclear power in Ireland
27 May
Ireland on track to deliver only half the reductions of greenhouse gas emissions needed by 2030
27 May
long commute
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.
27 May
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feeling hot hot hot
What is the 'heat dome' over Ireland that's causing temperatures to keep rising?
26 May
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FactCheck
FactCheck: Are there stricter limits on genetically modified foods for animals than for humans?
25 May
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The Morning Lead
Whatever happened to the 'latte levy'? Government dragging its feet on single-use plastics
24 May
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Test Flight
SpaceX rocket explodes in the Indian Ocean after splashdown
Updated 23 May
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FactCheck
Amid outbreaks, an age-old theory is being resurrected online: viruses don’t exist
22 May
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off switch
Ireland needs to set a point after which no new gas and oil boilers can be installed - SEAI
19 May
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ber in mind
Retrofitting adds €12.2k to the value of an average Dublin house
16 May
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Denmark
Whale 'Timmy' that was rescued in €1.5m operation after stranding in Germany found dead
16 May
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FactCheck
Debunked: There is no government scheme offering free cheese to recipients of a hantavirus vaccine
15 May
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not great
New Dún Laoghaire baths the only 'poor' bathing spot in Ireland last year
Updated 13 May
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Road Safety
'I miss my old life': Doctor severely injured in hit-and-run speaks out on road safety crisis
Seán Owens was on the way to a house call when he was hit by a car. He lost his right ear and spent nine months in hospital. He can no longer work as a GP.
13 May
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good news
Irish student takes European prize at world's largest teen environmental competition
11 May
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FactCheck
'Covid 2.0': Pandemic-era conspiracies return after the hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship
Did the Covid vaccine cause hantavirus? No. But that hasn’t stopped people saying so.
Shane Raymond
8 May
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PodcastThe Explainer
Is nuclear energy a realistic option for Ireland?
22m
FactCheck
Debunked: Ivermectin is not a proven cure for cancer, despite claims by famous figures in the US
7 May
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butterfly skin
First EB-specific gel treatment in Ireland made available by the HSE
5 May
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Private Wires Bill
Data centres 'private wires' law needs safeguards, Oireachtas committee warns
2 May
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April
April 2026
not cool
High electricity prices discouraging homeowners from investing in heat pumps - SEAI retrofit tsar
26 Apr
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Ber with us
The BER system will look different from next month, including a new top category
Updated 23 Apr
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30
Ouch
Why is Irish electricity so expensive? Economists have crunched the numbers
14 Apr
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Explainer
Can the government cut carbon tax, and what would happen if it did?
Carbon tax is back on the agenda. Here’s what any changes would mean in the short and long term.
Valerie Flynn
Updated 11 Apr
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round the bend
Some very creative accounting was needed to greenlight the Galway ring road
Ciarán Ferrie
11 Apr
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up up and away
Artemis astronauts capture Earth as they leave it behind and blast towards Moon
The astronauts are now on a “free-return” trajectory, which uses the Moon’s gravity to slingshot around it before heading back towards Earth without propulsion.
Updated 3 Apr
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60
FactCheck
FactCheck: What does a price map tell us about energy costs in Ireland compared to Europe?
3 Apr
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March
March 2026
FactCheck
Debunked: Tony Holohan says health claims falsely attributed to him could cause ‘genuine harm’
30 Mar
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The Morning Lead
Just one in six homes eligible for new windows and doors grants
There has been enormous interest in the new grants, with windows firms inundated with enquiries.
Valerie Flynn
28 Mar
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Teamwork
We've all had a rough day, this story about a whale birth is a nice pick-me-up
27 Mar
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FactCheck
Do battery storage systems really pose a risk of a 'Chernobyl of Ireland'?
23 Mar
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Explainer
An 'explosive' meningitis B outbreak has killed two students in the UK. What are the symptoms?
18 Mar
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Interpol
The international DNA policing project 'giving back names' to anonymous murdered women
14 Mar
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