The controversial Shannon LNG gas terminal is a step closer after a vote today in the European Parliament.

Those calling for an end to everything — cars, meat, oil, aviation, coal, plastic, fracking —are naively appealing for no people as well, writes David Nabhan.

American actor and producer Mark Ruffalo, called on the Irish Government to withdraw support for the Shannon LNG gas terminal project amid claims it will allow the importation of fracked gas into Ireland.

The Port of Cork says there is "a lot of groundwork to complete" when it comes to finalising a deal to import gas through Cork harbour.

The Government has been accused of hypocrisy as it is to back proposals for a Kerry-based Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) import terminal that would, if approved, facilitate the import of fracked gas from the US.

It is hard to imagine a less sentimental forum than the London Stock Exchange.

More than 1,000 people have written to the Department of the Economy in the North to oppose the granting of a licence for fracking in the Fermanagh Lakelands.

Few things are more foolish than sanctioning a country to depend on gas, writes David Horgan.

A Bill to completely ban fracking is on its way to the President to be signed into law.

We are to join three of our European Union partners by banning onshore fracking. France, Germany and Bulgaria have vetoed the destructive practice, one that feeds our unsustainable dependence on carbon fuels.

An Oireachtas watchdog has backed a ban on fracking, with a warning that it would be irresponsible to allow it.

Attempts to get the Government to ban fracking look set to pass their first hurdle, it has emerged.

It is estimated internationally that 6% of the wells the frackers bore through the rock will leak, writes Victoria White.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has rejected accusations of “bias” in research it commissioned into fracking.

A no fracking policy has been officially incorporated into planning guidelines in the North

More than two dozen new areas in northern England and the Midlands could face fracking after new licences were awarded for oil and gas exploration.

Companies which have been successful in securing the 27 licence areas that do not require further assessment have been told they will formally be offered those licences later this year.

Darina Allen revealed her antifracking credentials today, showing her support of Love Leitrim and the antifracking campaign in Ireland.

Applications for licences to explore for gas using controversial fracking methods are unlikely to be considered for another two years, at least.

The issue of fracking will have to be addressed sooner or later.

Recently, Fáilte Ireland announced that €8m will be invested in establishing and promoting the Wild Atlantic Way. This should bring a great boost to tourism up and down the west coast of Ireland.