Galway student discovers second new planet within a year
What an amazing achievement! An international team of astronomers, led by a PhD student at the University of Galway, have discovered a new planet, just months after finding another. The study was led by Chloe Lawlor, 25, from the Centre for Astronomy at the School of Natural Sciences and the Ryan Institute at the University […]
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Alex Lawes, co-founder of popular Dublin brewery and bar, dies
Very sad news. Alex Lawes, co-founder of the popular Dublin brewery Whiplash and Dublin bar Fidelity, has died. Located in Smithfield, close to Dublin city centre, Fidelity announced the news of Alex’s passing on Wednesday (25 March) in a statement. The bar wrote: “It is with profound sadness that we are communicating the passing of […]
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Fuel prices to fall in Ireland from today as tax cut takes effect
The change came into effect from midnight Fuel prices in Ireland are set to drop from today as the Government confirmed a new package of emergency measures, which aims to ease pressure on people and businesses. This €250 million package is in response to the recent, much-publicised surge in fuel prices due to the ongoing […]
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Diesel and petrol tax cut to take effect in Ireland tonight
The Irish Government has revealed exactly by how much the excise duty on diesel and petrol will be reduced. The Government has confirmed a new package of emergency measures, which aims to ease pressure on people and businesses. This €250 million package is in response to the recent, much-publicised surge in fuel prices due to […]
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Irish tricolour shouldn’t be used to celebrate St Patrick’s Day in NI, says DUP councillor
The politician’s comments have provoked a strong reaction online. A DUP councillor has caused a stir after saying that the Irish tricolour should not be used to celebrate St Patrick’s Day in Northern Ireland. Dungannon councillor Clement Cuthbertson took to Facebook earlier this week to issue what he called “an annual reminder” ahead of St […]
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Snow warning issued for 11 Irish counties as ‘accumulations possible’
Temperatures are set to fall to -1 degrees this weekend as well. Met Éireann has just issued a Status Yellow snow-ice warning for 11 counties in the Republic of Ireland. Set to be valid from 9pm on Thursday (12 March) to 9am on Friday, the alert applies to Cork, Donegal, Galway, Kerry, Leitrim, Limerick, Mayo, […]
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