The little-known island off the coast of Ireland that’s filled with puffins and wildflowers

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Is British & Irish Lions vs AUNZ Invitational XV on TV? Kick-off time, team news, channel and how to watch

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Summerland museum dives into local ranching history and cattle research (Summerland)

Photo: Summerland Museum & Archives Society Jersey Club members with their cows at an Experimental Farm picnic. Early 1930s. In recognition of Cow Appreciation Day earlier this week, the Summerland Museum & Archives Society shared the community's...

Are you being replaced by AI? The five Irish jobs most at risk

Irish Minister launches ‘Take Care’ leaflet to support farmers in managing arthritis

Irish Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Healy-Rae TD has launched the joint Arthritis Ireland/Teagasc publication, Take Care – Protect your joints, protect your farm life. This valuable new resource...

The EU/US tariff deal – the good, the bad and the potentially ugly for Ireland

The United States and European Union have been trying to finalise a framework for a trade agreement, with reports suggesting that significant progress has been made. The date for publication of any draft deal is unclear. There seems to have been...

Irish Minister launches new strategy for National Prepared Consumer Food Centre

The Irish National Prepared Consumer Food Centre Strategy (2025-2030) was this week by Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Noel Grealish TD at Teagasc Ashtown, Dublin. The centre aims to enhance the...

Irish government considering banning use of sunbeds

THE Irish Government is considering banning the use of sunbeds after a report recommended they be outlawed to reduce cancer rates across the country. The Institute of Public Health (IPH) has recommended a ban on sunbeds to reduce the risk of skin...

Dublin teen wins top science prize for physics project inspired by her cat

Amelia Lupascu, a 16-year-old student at Adamstown Community College, was named overall winner for her project Through Another Eyes, which explores how animals perceive the world in completely different ways from humans. Her entry, inspired by her...

Irish households told 'shut your windows now' for next eight weeks as Met Eireann change forecast

Residents across Ireland are being urged to keep their windows closed as hordes of flying ants have descended upon the country. We're currently amidst what's commonly referred to as 'Flying Ant Day', though it seldom lasts just 24 hours. Rather,...

Irish households advised to leave attic hatch open as heatwave warning issued

As Ireland prepares for a blistering heatwave, with temperatures predicted to soar into the low 30s, households across the country are being urged to keep their attic loft hatches open for the next five days. Keeping cool during these sweltering...

Meet the Notre Dame Fighting Irish class of 2026 commitments

Get to know the class of 2026 prospects committed to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in this feature from Blue & Gold. We have provided background info on each of the commits below (in chronological order from the newest pledge to the oldest) and...

2025 WE Local Prague Recap: Inspiring Women in Engineering and Technology

Every year, the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) holds multiple WE Local conferences globally to create connections among engineers, thought leaders, industry partners, and employers. This year, five WE Local conferences were organized. From April...

Bank of Ireland commits €94m to help fund new STEM facilities at third-level campuses

Bank of Ireland this week announced that it is providing €94 million in finance for the construction of the five new state-of-the-art facilities at higher education campuses in the south-east, west and north-west of Ireland. The Bank is part of...

Irish mother whose daughter died after using sunbeds issues stark warning

In an exclusive interview with an Irish mother from Kildare, who wishes to remain anonymous, she tells us just how dangerous sunbeds are following the tragic death of her eldest daughter. The women sadly lost her 33-year-old daughter to melanoma...

Letters to the Editor: Together, we can build an inclusive and prosperous Ireland

This summer, I will return to the West Cork Literary Festival, this time simply as a visitor.Fifteen years ago, in July 2010, I first came to the festival as an immigrant writer for the launch of Landing Places: Immigrant Poets in Ireland (Dedalus...

Dublin TikTok worker replaced by AI loses claim for unfair dismissal

A TikTok worker made redundant at the Dublin unit of the social media giant as her work was being replaced by artificial intelligence (AI) has failed in her claim for unfair dismissal. Iwona Bujwid was one of 150 people made redundant by TikTok in...

How the purchasing power of the ‘silver economy’ boosts Ireland’s cruise tourism

According to the United Nations, the global population of seniors aged 60 and over is expected to reach 1.4 billion by 2030, marking a 40% increase over a decade. Research by Oxford Economics indicates seniors will represent a significant portion...

Irish agri-food start-up Odos closes €680,000 funding round

With this new investment the team aims to expand its technological capabilities, access new markets and tackle the challenges of the agri-food sector. Odos, a start-up driving climate action in the agri-food sector, has announced the closure of a...

Irish households reminded leave attic hatch open for next five days as Met Eireann raise heatwave warning

Homes across Ireland are being advised to keep their attic loft hatches open for the next five days as the country braces for a sizzling heatwave, with mercury levels expected to climb into the low 30s. Staying cool during the scorching summer...