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# eirgrid - Thursday 3 October, 2019
When it comes to Ireland's sustainable energy, creating simplicity could prove complex
The government has some ambitious targets for 2030 – but industry has plenty of work to do.
# eirgrid - Thursday 4 October, 2018
Government says overground option for North-South interconnector will go ahead as planned
The Minister for Communications confirmed that the interconnector would be constructed even in the event of a hard Brexit.
# eirgrid - Sunday 5 August, 2018
Kildare hold their nerve to put Mayo to the sword and claim first ever All-Ireland U20 title
Kildare held out in Croke Park despite a dramatic late Ryan O’Donoghue free-kick to defeat Mayo on Sunday.
# eirgrid - Saturday 14 July, 2018
Mayo see off resilient Derry challenge to book All-Ireland U20 football final spot
Goals from Ryan O’Donoghue and Paul Lambert saw Mayo book their place in this year’s EirGrid All-Ireland U20 football final.
# eirgrid - Sunday 17 June, 2018
Mayo crowned EirGrid Connacht U20 champions as Rossies suffer 16 point defeat
Mayo claimed their first ever Connacht U20 championship at Dr Hyde Park on Sunday with a landslide win.
# eirgrid - Wednesday 24 January, 2018
Controversial electricity pylon plan takes big leap forward but some people aren't happy
The plan would link electricity stations in Meath and Tyrone.
# eirgrid - Saturday 6 May, 2017
Data centres are making energy demands shoot up in Ireland
The trend is putting the state on a collision course with the EU over renewable-energy targets.
# eirgrid - Saturday 25 March, 2017
Last year's All-Ireland U21 champions Mayo knocked out of Connacht by Galway
Eoin Finnerty scored a goal from the bench and sealed the win.
# eirgrid - Tuesday 24 January, 2017
FactCheck: Is Regina Doherty right to say she didn't support the use of civil disobedience?
The Government Chief Whip denies having made some controversial comments. We put that claim to the test.
# eirgrid - Thursday 22 December, 2016
Anti-pylon group warns Shell to Sea debacle 'will look like a walk in the park'
The North East Pylon Pressure Campaign said communities will not stand by while hundreds of pylons are built across Meath, Cavan and Monaghan.
# eirgrid - Friday 1 July, 2016
After years of campaigning, pylons in Lucan and Adamstown are being moved
A timeline for the construction says the substation will be operational by 2018/2019.
# eirgrid - Saturday 30 April, 2016
Mayo claim All-Ireland U21 title with clinical 5-goal defeat of Cork
Liam Irwin scored two goals as the westerners won their first title at this age level since 2006.
As it happened: Cork v Mayo, U21 All-Ireland football final
Would the Clarke Cup be heading south or west? We followed all the action from Cusack Park.
# eirgrid - Thursday 28 April, 2016
'We're not focusing on any other team. We're trying to write our own history'
The EirGrid U21 All-Ireland championship is set to come to a thrilling conclusion this weekend as Mayo and Cork battle for the Clarke Cup.
# eirgrid - Wednesday 27 April, 2016
Cork name team for U21 All-Ireland football final against Mayo
The two sides meet at Cusack Park.
# eirgrid - Saturday 2 April, 2016
Mayo win breathless Connacht U21 final to claim first title since '09
Liam Irwin notched 1 – 3 for Mayo as they battled back to beat Roscommon by a point.
# eirgrid - Monday 7 March, 2016
Three senior players in Cork team for Munster U21 opener against Clare
Rebels boss Sean Hayes has named his team for Wednesday’s clash against Clare.
# eirgrid - Tuesday 22 December, 2015
Eirgrid spent €2.7 million on legal fees in the last five years
For 2014/2015 alone the company paid out €747,390 for legal services.
# eirgrid - Thursday 8 October, 2015
Remember the controversial Cork-Kildare power line plan? It's being scrapped
The Grid Link project had been heavily criticised by anti-pylon protesters.
# eirgrid - Friday 12 June, 2015
After landing U21 football award, Tipperary star set for U21 hurling campaign
Colin O’Riordan was voted the best U21 footballer for 2015 last year.
# eirgrid - Wednesday 6 May, 2015
We have to wait another six months to see garda records
The FOI Act has extended the deadline for Irish Rail, the ESB and Eirgrid also.
# eirgrid - Wednesday 8 April, 2015
6 Donegal and Tyrone players to watch in tonight's Ulster U21 football final
Celtic Park in Derry is the venue for the EirGrid Ulster U21 decider.
# eirgrid - Tuesday 7 April, 2015
5 key Tipperary forwards missing for Munster U21 football final
Premier County boss Tommy Toomey planning without a quintet of attacking stars for Cork clash
# eirgrid - Monday 6 April, 2015
Cork have named their U21 football and minor hurling teams for Munster clashes
The Rebel underage teams face big clashes with Tipperary and Limerick this week
# eirgrid - Friday 27 March, 2015
The way electricity is delivered to your home is set to change
A rehash of Ireland’s transmission system will cost between €2.7 billion and €3.9 billion.
# eirgrid - Thursday 19 March, 2015
Poll: Should more be done to develop renewable energy in Ireland?
There has been a lot of debate about the country’s energy mix for the future.
Could the solar eclipse cause blackouts in Ireland?
Solar power has become a much more common way of generating power than after the last eclipse.
# eirgrid - Wednesday 11 March, 2015
6 players to watch in the Munster U21 football championship
The action gets underway down south this week, with Cork chasing a fifth successive title.
5 players to watch in this year's Connacht U21 football championship
The provincial campaign out West gets underway this week and here are our five to watch
# eirgrid - Tuesday 10 March, 2015
Here are the 36 GAA fixtures to keep an eye on this week
Get the diaries out and mark in your chosen games for the week ahead
# eirgrid - Wednesday 4 March, 2015
8 players to watch in this week's Leinster U21 football quarter-finals
Here are eight key men tipped to shine in the EirGrid provincial championship this week
# eirgrid - Thursday 26 February, 2015
4-goal Laois hit form to set up showdown with All-Ireland champions
Victories also for Louth and Longford tonight in the Leinster U21 football championship.
# eirgrid - Saturday 6 December, 2014
Eirgrid promises to be more 'community-focused'
The semi-state body wants to develop stronger relationships with stakeholders.
# eirgrid - Wednesday 26 November, 2014
Government: Fianna Fáil is wrong, new state board rules WILL apply to Irish Water
The Department of Public Expenditure denied there was a loophole in the new guidelines.
# eirgrid - Sunday 5 October, 2014
Underground or overground cables? No decision yet, but campaigners haven't gone away
The expert group is not expected to give their opinion until next year.
# eirgrid - Friday 27 June, 2014
Eirgrid identifying underground cable route from Cork to Kildare
Earlier this week, Eirgrid announced the underground route option for the Grid West project.
# eirgrid - Monday 23 June, 2014
Eirgrid to examine putting electrical wires underground
The plan will mean no pylons on a stretch of the Grid West project.
# eirgrid - Tuesday 15 April, 2014
These protesters are calling for an end to 'pylon and wind farm lunacy'
More than 3,000 are attending a demonstration organised by Wind Aware Ireland.
# eirgrid - Thursday 27 March, 2014
There is a low-cost alternative to Grid25 pylon project, finds new report
ReThink Pylons is calling again on the Irish Government to re-examine its energy policy and Grid25 projects.
# eirgrid - Sunday 23 February, 2014
These five graphs dig into the figures behind wind energy in Ireland
Figures show that wind power generation did not meet forecast electricity generator 58 per cent of the time over the past five years.
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