The Irish Aviation Authority has said it has been informally approached about drone-testing, which could open up the way for the future use of commercial drone delivery operations.

A Clare school principal has intervened in a bid to secure emergency accommodation for a Traveller family living in “sub-human living conditions”.

Teagasc and the School of Agriculture & Food Science UCD’s 226-page book entitled The Grasses of Ireland by John Feehan, Helen Sheridan and Damian Egan is intended for farmers, agriculturalists, horticulturalists, botanists, green-keepers, teachers, students and anyone who wishes to know more about our unique suite of Irish grasses.