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VIDEO: The crew of the Space Station play "Guess-the-City"

Everyone, wave - they might be watching us right now.

Thu, 04 Sep, 2014

VIDEO: Astronauts take Christmas Eve spacewalk

Space station astronauts repaired a crippled cooling system during a rare Christmas Eve spacewalk, braving a “mini blizzard” of noxious ammonia as they put in a new pump.

Wed, 25 Dec, 2013

Irish Oscar hopeful takes 'cool' nomination in her stride

A teenager from a small Co Carlow village could become one of the youngest ever Oscar winners.

Wed, 23 Jan, 2008

Ronan takes 'cool' Oscar nomination in her stride

A teenager from a small Co Carlow village could become one of the youngest ever Oscar winners.

Tue, 22 Jan, 2008

18-tonne Kyoto emissions target 'too little'

A spend of €270m, announced in today's Budget, to purchase 18 tonnes of carbon allowances in order to meet our targets under the Kyoto Protocol by 2013 has been described as too little.

Wed, 06 Dec, 2006