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# Plants

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Quiz: How much do you know about flowers?
Test your knowledge.
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Apr 24th 2021, 10:00 PM
Where should I put house plants so they look great and don't die?
Different rooms are good for different plants, writes Grainne O’Reilly.
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Jun 17th 2019, 5:06 PM
Over 500 plant species became extinct in the past 250 years, new study finds
A new study has found that plant extinction is occurring up to 500 times faster than ‘natural’ rates.
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Jun 11th 2019, 10:37 AM
Staying alive: 6 striking plants to bring green into your home (even if you don't have green fingers)
Our pick of low maintenance but hardworking houseplants with high survival rates.
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Mar 11th 2019, 12:13 PM
'Losing the war of the rhododendrons': Healy-Rae says invasive weed in Killarney is getting worse
Last year Healy-Rae said the army should be sent to Killarney National Park. 12 months on, he says the situation is getting worse.
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Mar 4th 2019, 6:10 AM
5 plants to replace your Christmas tree when it's gone
Even for the laziest plant-owners.
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Dec 28th 2018, 3:00 PM
Pics: Gardaí attend Dublin house fire, seize €110,000 worth of cannabis from the growhouse on the property
Gardaí and Dublin Fire Brigade attended the house fire at a property on Brian Road in Marino just after 7am this morning.
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May 5th 2018, 4:02 PM
Organic food provides significant environmental benefits to vegetarian diets - research
The study of over 34,000 people is the first to examine the environmental impacts of both food choices and farm production systems.
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Feb 10th 2018, 8:18 AM
A jungle high above the city streets - living in Milan's elite 'Vertical Forest'
The matching skyscrapers have won multiple awards worldwide for their design by architect Stefano Boeri.
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Oct 14th 2017, 7:30 AM
Gardaí say prickly hedges can help prevent burglaries
They also want people to avoid posting holiday photos while away from home.
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Jun 1st 2017, 10:48 AM
Man due in court after bag of drugs found in Carlow house
The two other men who were arrested have been released without charge.
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Mar 5th 2017, 11:43 AM
Over 100 native Irish plants are endangered, including these well-known favourites
Twenty vascular plants (or 1.7% of those assessed) are critically endangered, 25 (2.1%) are endangered and 61 (5.0%) are vulnerable.
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Dec 9th 2016, 4:29 PM
Here's the seasonal veg you can enjoy raw this autumn
Michael Kelly gives us the latest on what we should be planting this autumn and a great recipe for beetroot, apple and carrot Salad.
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Oct 17th 2015, 4:00 PM
Food growing isn't just for those with ten acres, you can even grow stuff at your desk
We know that many people who are interested in growing their own are a little daunted by the whole thing – but it’s no big deal, trust me, writes Michael Kelly.
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Oct 3rd 2015, 12:00 PM
A hidden 'forest of cannabis' was found in London
There were around 150 plants in total.
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Sep 25th 2015, 8:12 PM
Ireland's bees are in danger, but here's the plan that could save them
Many of the crops grown here depend on bees to pollinate them.
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Sep 17th 2015, 6:02 AM
Bees are disappearing - and scientists are warning about worrying knock-on problems
Scientists want to move bee populations to new areas.
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Jul 13th 2015, 10:30 AM
Cannabis plants worth €360k seized in Meath
One man has been arrested.
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May 9th 2015, 12:22 PM
A Gardener's Diary: The start of sowing season – and some tips for planting
It may not quite be summer yet, but it’s time to get planting those seeds!
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Mar 1st 2015, 12:40 PM
Do plants have any good ideas that we can steal?
A new database developed by researchers in Trinity has amalgamated plant data from around the world.
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Nov 10th 2014, 7:45 AM
Four for court over €200,000 Galway cannabis haul
Cannabis growing paraphernalia was also discovered during yesterday’s raid in Ballygar.
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Sep 6th 2014, 6:09 PM
Scientists have discovered new plant language
“The next question is, ‘What exactly are they telling each other?’”
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Aug 15th 2014, 7:30 PM
Opinion: Summer thyme and the remedy's easy...
Gardening expert and holistic practitioner Fiann Ó Nualláin shares some of his secrets on how to survive the summer.
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Jun 24th 2014, 1:00 PM
10 things that nobody, NOBODY is good at
NOBODY!
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Apr 28th 2014, 1:17 PM
Gardaí have seized €160 million worth of cannabis in four years
There was a huge increase in the number of cannabis plants seized last year.
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Aug 5th 2013, 8:15 AM
Sheep-eating tree blooms in the UK
And just in case that wasn’t scary enough, it’s also 10 foot tall.
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Jun 27th 2013, 8:00 PM
Column: Plants are at the heart of many crucial global issues facing us today
The economic and societal importance of plants is hard to underestimate; in order to meet the global challenges facing us today, we need to invest time and money into this sector, writes Eoin Lettice.
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May 18th 2013, 1:30 PM
Court for men charged in connection with cannabis seizures
The two men, both in their forties, will appear before Donegal Town District Court this morning.
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Feb 6th 2013, 9:30 AM
€500,000 worth of cannabis plants seized in Leitrim
Two men have been arrested after Gardaí discovered the plants in two separate raids.
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Feb 5th 2013, 1:00 PM
€1m worth of cannabis plants seized
Two men are being questioned on latest drugs find while an eighth man is being charged this morning as part of Operation Nitrogen crackdown.
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Dec 22nd 2012, 9:53 AM
Gardaí seize 800 cannabis plants, arrest five men in Cork
The cannabis plants were found in a warehouse at Rathcormac, Fermoy, Co Cork.
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Nov 19th 2012, 10:01 PM
Cannabis factory uncovered in Donegal
Two men were arrested at the scene and are being detained at Buncrana Garda Station.
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Oct 10th 2012, 2:10 PM
Two arrested over Laois cannabis cultivation
A cannabis cultivation site was discovered by gardaí in Ballacolla yesterday.
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Jun 20th 2012, 8:32 AM
Gardaí seize 'up to 100 cannabis' plants from Laois house
A man in his 40s was arrested at the scene in connection with the drug seizure.
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Feb 1st 2012, 9:30 AM
Will the Eiffel Tower be turned into a 'giant tree'?
A new scheme could see 600,000 plants dominating the Parisian skyline…
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Dec 1st 2011, 11:38 AM
Climate change is 'shrinking' animals
Animals across the planet are shrinking in size due to the impact that climate change is having on their natural habitats, according to researchers.
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Oct 17th 2011, 10:28 AM
Over 31,000 different species call Ireland home
The first ever inventory of the country’s biodiversity shows that tens of thousands of different species exist in the country today – but not all of their futures are certain.
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Mar 23rd 2011, 2:55 PM