Mammoth tracks give an insight into lives
During a 2014 field trip to Oregon’s Lake County, palaeontologist Gregory Retallack discovered fossilised animal tracks, writes Richard Collins
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Scourge of urban noise
TIME was when noise nuisance in Ireland was generally created by that dreaded dog which never stopped barking in an area, or the busy, inconsiderate neighbour who insisted on working machinery late at night, writes Donal Hickey
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Where hippie ambience and vacationers’ expectations collide
La Gomera offers a uniquely different ‘vibe’ from other Canary islands in one important respect. Apart from its unique cloud forests, unspoiled beaches, walking paths and absence of glitzy resorts, a distinctive laid back feeling abides, writes Damien Enright
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Chilly air doesn’t diminish warm welcome of La Gomera
The Valle Gran in La Gomera in the Canary Islands is much the same as ever, writes Damien Enright
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Put our slurry to good use
Copious amounts of slurry from Irish farms, as well as some of the million tonnes of food waste produced here annually, could be used to create energy, writes Donal Hickey
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Hedgehogs face a prickly future in Ireland
Over the next few weeks, hedgehogs will be awakening from their winter slumbers. The prickly porkers have slept, tucked up in nests of leaves and grass, since October or November, relying on their heating fuel, brown body-fat, for sustenance, writes Richard Collins
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Pebble might be key to Earth’s origin
Hypatia, the first great female astronomer and mathematician, lived in Egypt in the 5th Century AD.
Rain, rain, go away
It is often raining in the Horse’s Glen when the sun is shining in every other part of the country, at any time of the year, writes Donal Hickey.
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Unsplattered windscreens a sign of low insect numbers
The number of winged insects in Germany has fallen by 75% over the last 27 years, writes Damien Enright.
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David Drumm employed as Mountjoy Prison cleaner
Germans turn on ‘dead frog’ Mesut Ozil
Gardaí raid seven Cork properties as part of the investigation into murder of Mikolaj Wilk
Dismissal of manager who offered female employees accommodation in return for sex found to be unfair
Cork man who killed mother to 'set her free' from the cruelty of life convicted of murder
Kate Spade’s father dies on eve of her funeral
Gardaí seize vehicles across Cork amid machete murder inquiry
Domestic abuse charity warns about Adam Collard’s behaviour on Love Island
Michael Clifford: Six years behind bars as a banking star crashes to Earth
Former Cork City defender Brian Lenihan: I feel lucky to have a second chance at life after darkest days
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Hillary Clinton says Brexit must not undermine peace process in Northern Ireland
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From florals to feathers, these are all of the hat trends we’ve seen at Ascot
National Kissing Day: 6 of the best spots around the world to take a selfie with your other half
Enjoy the brilliant pictures from Take Your Dog To Work Day
The melting of these toys in the heat of a car is pure entertainment
If you are giving the EU President a souvenir of Ireland it has to be ... a Cork GAA jersey
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The red flags that could tip you off when a person is terrible with money
The highly underrated advantages of living alone
Young Offenders star refusing to put a gloss on his days as a painter in new play 
Ask Audrey: My nickname is Goochey because I'm mad for Kerry football and the bit of sshtyle
These are going to be the 8 biggest fashion trends of the summer according to Pinterest
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He says he's attracted to me but he keeps losing his erection
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