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Sellafield Nuclear power plant
Rural Ireland Thinks: Voters split on lifting Ireland's ban on nuclear energy
Younger generations were generally the least likely to back lifting the ban

Tue, 15 Sep, 2026

climbing everest
Himalayas approaching tipping point, millions of livelihoods at stake - report
As glaciers retreat, they are leaving behind unstable glacial lakes ​held back by little more than loose rock and ice, above valleys ​where millions of people live, the study founD

Mon, 14 Sep, 2026

Burning issues: Are barbecue bans and fines needed to tackle wildfires at source?
Burning issues: Are barbecue bans and fines needed to tackle wildfires at source?
As Irish weather becomes drier and hotter, the human causes of wildfires must be addressed, writes Gráinne Ní Aodha

Sun, 13 Sep, 2026

Wildfire in the Gironde department
August shares record for world's hottest month ever as sea temperatures reach all-time high
Global temperatures reached 1.65°C above pre-industrial levels, marking the return of global temperatures above 1.5°C

Thu, 10 Sep, 2026

Irish Cabinet meeting
Minister faces budget battle over carbon tax delay
Environment minister Darragh O'Brien calls for assurances on climate funding

Wed, 09 Sep, 2026

Winter weather Jan 27th 2026
Met Éireann to 'maximise and improve' communication around flood forecasts, minister says
The Cabinet will also discuss the recent dry weather, with agriculture minister Martin Heydon expected to tell Cabinet that significant supplementary feeding is ongoing on farms

Wed, 09 Sep, 2026

Ireland will 'grossly fail' to meet target of planting 22 million trees a year, climate watchdog warns
Ireland will 'grossly fail' to meet target of planting 22 million trees a year, climate watchdog warns
Government's climate action plan proposed planting 8,000 hectares every year, which would see an 18% increase in forest cover by mid-century but missed its 2025 target by 68%

Wed, 09 Sep, 2026

Wildfires Break Out In Cotignac, Southern France
Heatwaves and wildfires are setting back improvements in air quality – UN 
Regions that successfully curbed pollution emitted by cars and industry face a new threat to air quality due to smoke from wildfires

Mon, 07 Sep, 2026

Ireland ‘unprepared’ for extreme heat as expert warns of rising health risks and pressure on services
Ireland ‘unprepared’ for extreme heat as expert warns of rising health risks and pressure on services
An expert says extreme heat could worsen existing illnesses, strain health services and increase risks from accidents and water-related incidents

Fri, 04 Sep, 2026

TOPSHOT-FRANCE-ENVIRONMENT-CLIMATE-WEATHER-WILDFIRE
'Very strong’ El Niño cycle will 'make climate change more pronounced'
Met Éireann has said El Niño’s influence on Ireland and Europe is 'comparatively weak, highly variable, and not robust in the present-day climate'

Thu, 03 Sep, 2026

Planned fare hikes fleecing public transport users to subsidise private transport users
Planned fare hikes fleecing public transport users to subsidise private transport users
The Government has decided that those who use private transport should be financially supported, while those taking the bus and train can suffer yet another increase, writes Elaine Loughlin

Thu, 03 Sep, 2026

Ireland records hottest summer in 127 years as heatwaves and drought hit
Ireland records hottest summer in 127 years as heatwaves and drought hit
Met Éireann says summer temperatures were more than 2C above the historic average, while several regions experienced prolonged drought conditions

Thu, 03 Sep, 2026

Slievenamon wildfire
‘Supersized’ El Niño puts planet in ‘uncharted waters’ as extreme weather risks grow
The climate phenomenon is expected to peak later this year, with its effects continuing into 2027 and threatening vulnerable communities

Thu, 03 Sep, 2026

Slow pace of delivery risks Ireland’s competitiveness, energy leaders warn
Slow pace of delivery risks Ireland’s competitiveness, energy leaders warn
The annual energy conference will be held at the Clayton Hotel in Cork on Wednesday, September 9

Wed, 02 Sep, 2026

Two polar bears on a small ice floe
Overshooting the 1.5C global heating target now 'unavoidable' says UN report
The president of Palau, Surangel Whipps Jr – this week hosting regional leaders including Australia’s Anthony Albanese for a Pacific Islands Forum meeting focused on security and climate – said the report was “a fork in the road moment for the planet”.

Wed, 02 Sep, 2026

Flash floods in Nepal
Some missing tourists make contact as Nepal flood death toll tops 1,100
Nepal’s Foreign Ministry said 324 foreign nationals had been rescued so far

Wed, 02 Sep, 2026

Formula 3 Testing in Madrid - Day 2
Madrid residents voice concern over new F1 circuit
The Madring bills itself as “a perfectly connected circuit: just 20 minutes from the city centre”.

Tue, 01 Sep, 2026

John Gibbons: Even rainy Ireland is not immune to water shortages
John Gibbons: Even rainy Ireland is not immune to water shortages
We use expensively treated drinking water to flush our toilets and water our plants — but our infrastructure is creaking under the load, writes John Gibbons

Tue, 01 Sep, 2026

NEPAL-DISASTER-FLOOD
Nepal begins mass burials of unidentified flood victims as families seek missing
Number of missing at 3,048, including hundreds of foreigners. There was a total of 797 confirmed deaths across Nepal and Tibet, and reports of some bodies swept downstream possibly as far as India

Sun, 30 Aug, 2026

Tánaiste urged to fund permanent ranger unit to fight wildfires in country's national parks
Tánaiste urged to fund permanent ranger unit to fight wildfires in country's national parks
The request is for a further €1m per year for the National Parks and Wildlife Service to recruit 25 additional rangers in order to ensure rapid responses

Fri, 28 Aug, 2026

Paris, France - 07 19 2025: Panoramic view of Summer swimming in the Seine at Bras Marie and Paris Beach behind from Sully Bridg
Michael Moynihan: Cork must start preparing a heat-health action plan for 2027 now
Michael Moynihan examines what other cities are doing to counteract the increasingly frequent heat extremes and suggests what Cork can replicate

Thu, 27 Aug, 2026

Greenhouse gas emissions figures
Majority do not believe Ireland will be carbon neutral by 2050
The survey found that 57% feel they are not well informed about Ireland's climate transition and 56% said access to information on climate action is insufficient

Thu, 27 Aug, 2026

Irish Cabinet meeting
October's carbon tax increases could be paused, hints Simon Harris
In April, the Government pushed back planned increases to carbon tax from 1 May to 14 October

Tue, 25 Aug, 2026

Overheated woman trying to cool down with fan at home
At least 35,000 excess deaths recorded in Europe’s back-to-back heatwaves
True figure likely to be much higher as it only covers about half of continent and does not include August totals

Tue, 25 Aug, 2026

Empty shelves in a grocery store, Hoarding food
John Gibbons: Ireland needs an emergency food stockpile
Climate change and supply chain threats to our import-dependent food system should impel us to stockpile food — just as we do with oil

Tue, 25 Aug, 2026

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