IRE - The Irish Times
*Please note: The news links below will open a new window.
-
Is climate change responsible for this sighting of a butterfly in winter?
Eye on Nature: Éanna Ní Lamhna on a migrant insect, a native dipper, and a toothy-looking animal horn -
The lichen test: what these colonies tell us about the health of a habitat
Lichens can survive nearly everything - even long periods in outer space - but pollution will kill them -
‘There’s no humanity any more’: Homebuyers on ‘soul-destroying’ bidding wars
Concerns of ‘phantom bidding’ exist, but estate agents point to reality of scant supply and massive demand -
‘Wintry’ conditions expected over coming days with lows of minus 3
Met Éireann forecasts rain spreading across the country on Saturday afternoon -
Why are flood defences taking so long to build? Don’t blame the pearl mussel
Just 10 of 54 projects prioritised for development in 2018 are under construction -
What are the flood relief schemes in my area? Here’s how to check
Fewer than one fifth of schemes given priority in 2016 have reached the construction stage -
Most ‘priority’ flood defences have still not entered planning after eight years
Thirty-one of 54 big projects deemed priority works in 2018 remain on the drawing board -
Nurses suspend industrial action at Naas General Hospital following intense talks
INMO members had been engaged in work-to-rule since Monday over ‘unsafe’ staffing levels -
Murder accused says it’s ‘100% coincidental’ that he threatened friend hours before stabbing him in neck
Accused denied he was angry at being disrespected and determined to ‘send a message’ -
Former UL president seeks injunction stopping reinvestigation
University of Limerick chief’s resignation came after threat of disciplinary action over due diligence and adherence to policy

