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The greatest scientific minds of the Rising
- Science
- March 24, 2016, 01:00
The 1916 Easter Rising is thought of as a revolution led by writers and artists. How about the Irish scientists, engineers and medics of the time? To (...)

Ten great reasons to become a scientist
- Science
- March 10, 2016, 06:00
Why would anyone study science, technology, engineering or maths? You might think it is difficult and that everyone will think you are a nerd. But a (...)

Irish cosmic school contributes to Japanese X-ray satellite
- Science
- February 16, 2016, 15:54
The Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies is working in conjunction with a number of agencies on the Astro-H X-ray observatory; a Japanese satellite (...)

Existence of Einstein’s gravitational waves confirmed
- Science
- February 11, 2016, 16:49
Scientists have for the first time detected gravitational waves passing over the Earth. The waves were caused by the collision of two massive black (...)

Lofar telescope is a ‘major step forward for Irish astronomy’
- Science
- February 11, 2016, 06:00
A convoy of 30 articulated trucks will depart the Netherlands towards the end of summer and head for Birr, Co Offaly. Their cargo? The components nee(...)

Scholarly suburban retreat for €875,000
- New to Market
- January 21, 2016, 06:00
Number 43 Frascati Park, just off Mount Merrion Avenue in Blackrock has been home to Belfast-born Prof Malachy McKenna since 1983, when he won a scho(...)

Radio astronomy facility costing €1.4m to be built in Birr
- Science
- January 12, 2016, 17:47
Irish astronomers will be getting a sharp new view of the stars with the announcement that Ireland is to build a world class radio astronomy facility (...)

So what is the exact time? Precision devices count it down
- Science
- December 31, 2015, 05:00
Do you know what time it is? Not approximately, but exactly what time it is? Timing for the first dong of the new year will ultimately come from super(...)

Science strategy promises more funding
- Science
- December 9, 2015, 01:01
The Government’s new science strategy will help bring full employment and a sustainable economy, Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said. “Innovation 2020 is(...)

Death knell tolling for Irish as community language – expert
- Irish News
- December 7, 2015, 01:00
One of the last fluent native speakers in the Galway city Gaeltacht of Mionlach believes that Irish has just 10 years left as a community language. L(...)