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Clodagh Finn
Clodagh Finn: A champion of science who had the gift of inspiring wonder
Dyson Award for young graduate's invention which could help thousands of Irish patients
Dyson Award for young graduate's invention which could help thousands of Irish patients
Zoe O’Sullivan invention offers a convenient and comfortable home treatment for patients with lymphoedema, a serious condition affecting around 20,000 people who have been treated for cancer

Wed, 10 Sep, 2025

Happy family outdoors. Mother and her little daughter play cuddling on autumn walk in nature outdoors
Nurture pips nature when it comes to a number of diseases, new study says
Experts said that the study shows the 'enormous opportunity for prevention'

Wed, 19 Feb, 2025

Will our talented graduates trump tariffs? UCC hub hopes so
Will our talented graduates trump tariffs? UCC hub hopes so
The 360-degree immersive suite at the new iEd hub, a joint project between UCC and MTU, attempts to bridge a gap between industry and academia

Sun, 16 Feb, 2025

Fergal McAleavey
Acquisition activity in Irish sciences sector shifts to smaller deals
Some 17 companies successfully raised growth capital totalling €503m. This equates to a 254% increase in value terms compared to the €142m funding raised in 2023

Fri, 14 Feb, 2025

Thirty two Ireland-based academics feature on list of elite global researchers 
Thirty two Ireland-based academics feature on list of elite global researchers 
Of the Irish contingent, 12 principal investigators at APC Microbiome Ireland, a world-leading Research Ireland centre with its headquarters in Cork, are listed on the rankings

Tue, 19 Nov, 2024

Astronomers find the nearest massive black hole
Astronomers find nearest massive black hole 
The star cluster, Omega Centauri, is a collection of around 10 million stars, visible as a smudge in the night sky south of the Equator

Wed, 10 Jul, 2024

Operations At An Egg Farm As Poultry Farmers Adjust To Trade Agreements
Bird flu vaccine faces hurdles without better data, critics say
The EU has secured up to 665,000 doses of CSL Seqirus’ vaccine that matches the current strain

Mon, 01 Jul, 2024

Thermo Fisher recruiting chemists and analysts at its Cork campus
Thermo Fisher recruiting chemists and analysts at its Cork campus
Cork-based life science company set to recruit chemists and analysts to develop novel medicines to treat cancer, diabetes, HIV and more

Fri, 24 May, 2024

Book review: A Brief History of Intelligence
Book review: A Brief History of Intelligence
Author Max Bennett explains to JP O'Malley why the evolution of the brain holds the key to the future of AI

Fri, 19 Jan, 2024

Coronavirus - Fri Jun 5, 2020
Blood test to detect deadly heart inflammation could be available within a year
The current gold standard method for diagnosis is a heart biopsy – which is invasive and risky and can sometimes still miss signs of the condition

Thu, 24 Nov, 2022

Insulin syringe draws insulin from insulin vial with glaucometer.
World-first diabetes drug represents ‘a seismic shift’ in treatment
Teplizumab is a type of immunotherapy that works by tackling the root cause of diabetes rather than just its symptoms

Fri, 18 Nov, 2022

St. Thomas' Hospital - Retina Screening
Taking drugs to control diabetes and lower cholesterol may reduce eye disease risk – study
Taking drugs to control diabetes and lower cholesterol may reduce a person’s risk of developing a common eye disease, a new study suggests.

Tue, 08 Nov, 2022

Generic health pix - tablets
‘Polypill could avoid millions of premature deaths, heart attacks and strokes’
According to two leading cardiologists, widespread availability of the drugs would substantially reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and be affordable for most people around the world.

Thu, 13 Oct, 2022

Greenland ice sheet melting at faster rate than previously thought
Greenland ice sheet melting at faster rate than previously thought
Greenland, the world's second-largest ice sheet, is even more in danger from global warming than previously believed.

Wed, 12 Oct, 2022

Plans for National Children's Science Centre back on track 
Plans for National Children's Science Centre back on track 
The Office for Public Works has lodged a new planning application and is seeking a main contractor to build the long-mooted National Children’s Science Centre in Dublin.

Mon, 03 Oct, 2022

Germany Nobel Prize Medicine
Nobel Prize for medicine goes to Swedish scientist for research on evolution
The medicine prize kicks off a week of Nobel Prize announcements.

Mon, 03 Oct, 2022

Teenager sending email from smart phone in her bed
Children's screentime could be linked to cell damage and early onset of puberty
Scientists say abnormalities in rats linked with 'blue light' suggests that our children's use of phones and other devices at bedtime could have similar ill-effects on them too

Fri, 16 Sep, 2022

Clodagh Finn: Let me show you why Ireland's Heritage Week is my favourite week of the year
Clodagh Finn: Let me show you why Ireland's Heritage Week is my favourite week of the year
Events in West Cork celebrating Ellen Hutchins, just one small part of the national event, illustrate the wealth of discovery and fun that's out there for all of us during Heritage Week

Wed, 17 Aug, 2022

couple corgi dog and striped cat sit on a summer sunny meadow in sunglasses glasses
Pete the Vet: Do dogs and cats need suncream?
Cats without pigment in their skin are prime suspects for sunburn, melanoma and skin cancer 

Mon, 25 Jul, 2022

Study shows Travellers may have naturally-occurring protection against bowel disease
Study shows Travellers may have naturally-occurring protection against bowel disease
UCC scientific study of human microbiomes has uncovered natural gut bacteria that may help protect against chronic inflammatory bowel disease

Thu, 21 Jul, 2022

Labroides dimidiatus(Cleaner Wrasse)
Richard Collins: Are fish part of the exclusive self-consciousness club?
It seems that these riff-raff cleaner fish will have to be admitted to our snooty self-consciousness club after all. Is nothing sacred?

Thu, 03 Mar, 2022

YOUNG ESAT SCIENTIST AND TECHNOLOGY EXHIBITION
Irish Examiner View: Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition an important showcase for our youth
Inquiring minds need to be nurtured and, since its foundation, the Young Scientist competition has played a fundamental role in that.

Thu, 13 Jan, 2022

DON'T LOOK UP
I’m a climate scientist - 'Don’t Look Up' captures the madness I see every day
A film about a comet hurtling towards Earth and no one is doing anything about it? Sounds exactly like the climate crisis

Wed, 29 Dec, 2021

Metropolitan plans have bright future for people living in Cork
Metropolitan plans have bright future for people living in Cork
Darragh Bermingham reports on a number innovations in national and regional strategic plans which promise to benefit those living in Cork city and county

Tue, 22 Jun, 2021

Two chemists examining chemicals for their scientific research in laboratory.
Flick through the pages of our Life Sciences magazine
Enjoy an inside view of 11 Cork-based life science companies, flick through the pages of our e-paper edition 

Tue, 22 Jun, 2021

BioMarin: focus on rare disease drives discovery and innovation
BioMarin: focus on rare disease drives discovery and innovation
Michael O’Donnell, site leader, Shanbally, explains why BioMarin’s unique culture gained such positive feedback in a recent staff survey

Mon, 21 Jun, 2021

Life science companies creating light at end of the Covid tunnel
Life science companies creating light at end of the Covid tunnel
Matt Moran, of BioPharmaChem Ireland, reviews an historic year in which scientists joined forces against the Covid virus

Mon, 21 Jun, 2021

Hovione meets increased demand during Covid
Hovione meets increased demand during Covid
Dr Paul Downing, general manager of Hovione in Cork, reflects on the values driving the company’s years of global success

Mon, 21 Jun, 2021

People at the core of Cork city future development plans
People at the core of Cork city future development plans
Darragh Bermingham looks ahead to Cork City plans for new walkways, greenways and other amenities to enhance life in the southern capital

Mon, 21 Jun, 2021

City and county: Amenities add to Cork's appeal as a place to work and live
City and county: Amenities add to Cork's appeal as a place to work and live
Darragh Bermingham selects some of the attractions and amenities that add to Cork's appeal as a place to work and live

Mon, 21 Jun, 2021

MSD Brinny focused on creating an exciting digital future
MSD Brinny focused on creating an exciting digital future
Matt Maher, plant manager, looks ahead to a new digital era at MSD Brinny

Sun, 20 Jun, 2021

Johnson & Johnson companies play vital role in global health
Johnson & Johnson companies play vital role in global health
Workers at the Johnson & Johnson family of companies have bonded through the pandemic, delivering to their one billion customers worldwide

Sat, 19 Jun, 2021

BioPharma success built on solid foundations
BioPharma success built on solid foundations
Rory Mullen, head of BioPharma and Food at IDA Ireland,  analyses the strong investment figures that show why life sciences companies add so much value to the Irish economy

Fri, 18 Jun, 2021

DENIS SCANNELL
Cork, the fillet of Munster — and the world
Comedian Colm O'Regan, a Cork expat, reflects on all that he has left behind in the self-ordained capital of the south

Fri, 18 Jun, 2021

Pfizer, innovating for more than five decades in Ireland
Pfizer, innovating for more than five decades in Ireland
Dr Paul Duffy, Vice President, Pfizer Global Supply, says the company is very proud to be one of Ireland’s longest established and largest employers

Fri, 18 Jun, 2021

Thermo Fisher Scientific: World leader in innovative science
Thermo Fisher Scientific: World leader in innovative science
Peter Ercoli, general manager, explains why the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific are inspired by being part of one of the world’s leading science companies

Thu, 17 Jun, 2021

Recordati — An international workforce dedicated to improving global healthcare
Recordati — An international workforce dedicated to improving global healthcare
Recordati Ireland’s directors explain why the company’s staff are energised by the contribution their work makes to global health

Thu, 17 Jun, 2021

Novartis puts people at the centre of its ambitions
Novartis puts people at the centre of its ambitions
Maeve Byrne, site head, Novartis, outlines the initiatives which have kept its people at the core of the company’s global growth ambitions

Wed, 16 Jun, 2021

Eli Lilly, a global leader in science with strong community ties
Eli Lilly, a global leader in science with strong community ties
Todd Winge, VP and general manager of Eli Lilly in Kinsale, says the company’s Irish sites compare very favourably with any global standard

Wed, 16 Jun, 2021

Cork City Passion Point Shoot
Seven wonders of the magical world of Cork
Thomas Breathnach selects seven reasons why people enjoy visiting Cork

Wed, 16 Jun, 2021

Carbon Group: A local company with a global presence
Carbon Group: A local company with a global presence
Brian Walsh, CEO, says the focus on customer satisfaction is key to Carbon Group’s ongoing growth

Wed, 16 Jun, 2021

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