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New centres to research climate change and food sustainability

Two new all-Ireland research centres on climate and sustainable food are to be created with funding of 70 million euro (£60.7 million). The funding will bring together academics, industry and policymakers across the Irish Government, UK Government ...

28 Nov 2023 at 11:56

National News

Free period products to be rolled out at Irish universities to combat period indignity

Free period products will be rolled out at many Irish universities and colleges in a bid to ensure students are not disadvantaged due to their period. That's according to the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and ...

07 May 2024 at 15:38

National News

WATCH: Dublin Airport deploy AI robot fleet to help passengers in Terminal one this summer

Dublin Airport is trialling autonomous robot helpers to carry food and luggage and assist passengers on their journey. The airport's Innovation Hub has deployed four new AI-powered robotic recruits, which will carry up to two cabin bags and ...

14 May 2024 at 16:58

Sport

AI scouting app gives players chance to be noticed in the professional game

Artificial Intelligence can help talented players who might never normally be noticed get a chance in the professional game. Premier League clubs Chelsea and Burnley – as well as a host of MLS teams – are using an app, created by ai.io, ...

12 Oct 2023 at 10:41

National News

€3.5 million in funding announced for 47 scoping projects across Ireland

Ministers of State Robert Troy and Damien English announced details of the 47 projects that have been approved for a total of €3.5m in grant support under the Regional Enterprise Innovation Scoping Scheme 2022. Some 15 Projects have ...

14 Jul 2022 at 15:26

Farming

Embracing innovation into a new era of rural living

A key objective of the Irish National Rural Network (NRN) is to promote innovative initiatives that can help people in the farming community and in rural areas to maximize the success of the objectives set out in Ireland’s Rural ...

29 Apr 2021 at 17:31

National News

Irish woman wins award for invention to help cancer patients prevent hair loss

An Irish woman has won an award for her invention to help patients prevent hair loss during chemotherapy, inspired by her own mother’s cancer battle. The James Dyson Award gives two inventors £30,000 for solutions to problems ...

13 Nov 2024 at 00:01

Local News

Offaly County Council to host public seminar on €1.6 million social innovation fund

Offaly County Council, in partnership with Social Innovation Fund Ireland, are hosting an information seminar for local social enterprises to learn more about how they can apply for funding from the new €1.6 million Social ...

14 Feb 2018 at 12:26

National News

Government lays out ‘simple actions’ to improve lives of people with autism

The Government has published a strategy to implement “clear and simple actions” to help improve the lives of people with autism over the next 18 months. The Autism Innovation Strategy has 83 actions under four key ...

27 Aug 2024 at 19:41

Lifestyle

How to create timeless interiors with sustainable choices

Going green and making thoughtful design choices can be hugely rewarding, and resonates well with an eco-friendly lifestyle. As Alysha Alli, group interior designer at Redrow puts it: “Sustainability starts with ...

10 Jun 2025 at 08:00

National News

Social activist Sister Stan remembered at funeral mass in Dublin

Mourners have gathered for the funeral of Focus Ireland founder Sister Stan at the Church of the Sacred Heart in Dublin. President Michael D Higgins; the Tanaiste Simon Harris; Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou ...

07 Nov 2025 at 13:31

National News

‘A truly great soul’: Sister Stan’s life celebrated at her funeral

Mourners at Sister Stan’s funeral have heard how a “truly great soul has passed from this world”. In his homily Father Richard Hendrick told the congregation the charity and social justice ...

07 Nov 2025 at 16:49

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