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<p>Tracey Williams, author of Adrift: The Curious Tale of the Lego Lost at Sea </p>

outdoors

Here's why you might find Lego on Irish beaches — and what you should do with it

A lost shipping container disgorged millions of bits of Lego into the ocean and nearly three decades later they are still showing up on shorelines

<p>The Marine Protected Areas Bill was due to be published before the Oireachtas went on its Easter recess. That deadline has passed but it is understood that the legislation drafting is at an advanced stage now. Pictured: Sand covering the steps to the beach at Claycastle, Youghal, County Cork. Picture: Dan Linehan</p>

outdoors

Anja Murray: Marine Protected Areas Bill has been bogged down — but is due any day now

general

Book review: Limits to Culture: Urban Regeneration vs. Dissident Art

news

‘Superfood’ broccoli fights ageing and cancer

world

Animal diseases ‘plaguing our oceans’

Mystery of the legless frogs is solved

Secret of their success? Wearing red

THE success of football teams wearing red shirts — such as Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal and Nottingham Forest — is no coincidence, according to academics.

Wed, 12 Mar, 2008

Flower power ‘soothes children’s tantrums’

FLOWER power has proved to be a remedy for temper tantrums among children, according to research by academics.

Thu, 16 Aug, 2007

Deep-water trawling ‘damaging coral reefs’

DEEP water trawling is causing widespread damage to cold-water coral reefs of Ireland and Britain, it was claimed yesterday.

Tue, 06 Sep, 2005