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2023
Extract: 'There is a legend that all the Irish rivers were created by a single hailstorm'
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Only half of Irish rivers and lakes able to sustain healthy ecosystems for fish and insects
Opinion: Rivers are our last true wilderness in Ireland
The Explainer x Noteworthy: How are public maintenance works impacting river biodiversity?
Breaking the Banks: 'Vicious circle' of public works 'degrading' Ireland's rivers
Opinion: We need to now prioritise water safety in Ireland as we did road safety
Water quality in almost half of Ireland's rivers and lakes deemed unsatisfactory
Microplastics in Irish waters 'pass up the food chain' into systems of humans and larger animals
Quiz: Can you name these Irish rivers from above?
Water quality in almost half of Ireland's lakes and rivers deemed unsatisfactory
Water quality in Irish rivers and lakes is more often getting worse, not better
EU to Ireland: We're not stopping you from dredging
RNLI rescues semi-conscious kayaker from fast flowing river
Emergency services and local authorities remain on high alert over flooding
Heavy rainfall over weekend 'poses a major risk' as rivers continue to rise
No end to the rain in sight, as flood warnings extended to "all rivers"
Better safe than sorry: Dublin flood defences in place ahead of 'very high tides'
Europe's urban rivers spring back to life after neglect
Last month's floods in central Europe caused more than €12.4 billion of damage
What is the mystery Burren 'footprint'?
Fire at D4 gated community stops flood victims from returning home