Offshore wind projects are booming, but at what cost to marine life? A group called Save Long Beach Island (Save LBI) thinks these projects are causing more harm to whales and dolphins than anyone realizes. They say the loud noises from building and running wind farms can mess up these animals' hear
Ireland is in for a frosty start to 2026, with weather experts predicting a cold and crisp January. The chill is expected to stick around, with temperatures dropping to as low as -5C in some areas. This cold snap is due to a high-pressure system that's keeping the weather dry and settled, but also a
Off the coast of Brittany, France, a team of divers stumbled upon something extraordinary. They found a massive wall, hidden underwater for thousands of years. This wall is not just old; it's ancient, dating back to around 5, 800 to 5, 300 BC. That's right, we're talking about a time when people wer
Ireland's services sector showed impressive growth in November, reaching its highest point in over three years. This surge was mainly due to more business activity and new orders. The AIB Ireland Services Business Activity Index rose to 58. 5, up from 56. 7 in October. Any number over 50 on this ind
Office Depot and OfficeMax, two big names in office supplies, are shutting down almost 100 more stores. This is not just a recent thing. It has been going on for a while. The company that owns them, ODP Corporation, has been struggling. This is because people are buying things online more often. The
Offshore oil platforms release a lot of water back into the sea. This water can contain chemicals that don't break down easily. These persistent chemicals can harm the environment for a long time. Scientists needed a better way to find out what's in this water and how dangerous it is. They came up
Ireland has a new president, and she's not your typical politician. Catherine Connolly, a 68-year-old independent lawmaker, won the election with a whopping 63% of the vote. She beat her center-right rival, former Cabinet minister Heather Humphreys, in a landslide victory. Connolly's win was backed
Ireland has a new president, and her name is Catherine Connolly. She won big, taking 63% of the votes. Her opponent, Heather Humphreys, got 29%. Connolly is known for her left-leaning views and has been a critic of Israel's actions in Gaza. She also warns about the EU becoming too militarized. Conn
Ireland is on the brink of a significant political change. Catherine Connolly, a well-known left-wing independent politician, is likely to become the next president. This would be a big deal because it shows many people are not happy with the current government. Connolly is not your typical politic
Ireland has become a magnet for U. S. companies looking to cut their tax bills. Over 970 American firms have set up shop there. Why? Because Ireland rolls out the red carpet for multinationals. This strategy started in the 1980s. Ireland was in an economic slump. Unemployment was high. People were l
