Brian O Gallachoir

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Prof Kingston Mills in his lab in Trinity College Dublin.
Immunology researcher Kingston Mills named as SFI Researcher of the Year

Kevin O’Sullivan Environment & Science Editor The virologist Prof Kingston Mills, who is based at Trinity College Dublin (TCD), has received the(...)

The Green Party met to discuss the text of a letter outlining its response of the two bigger parties.
Greens’ 7% carbon cut requires ‘far-reaching changes’ and €40bn, experts say

To cut carbon emissions by 7 per cent annually as demanded by the Greens if they are to enter government with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael, “will require(...)

A smart control panel for a domestic heater. Photograph: iStock
Heated debate: making our homes carbon-free

Decarbonising Ireland is not for the faint-hearted. When it comes to home heating, the scale of the task is immense. Ireland has two million homes. A (...)

The UN conference on climate change in Paris from November 30th-December 11th provides a greater cause for optimism than any previous climate summit. Photograph: Bertrand Guay/AFP/Getty Images.
Looking for a beacon of hope on climate change in Paris

As Paris recovers from the shock of the recent horrific attacks, the City of Light also stands as a beacon of hope for the world as it prepares to hos(...)

Irish Wind Energy Association chief executive Kenneth Matthews speaking atthe association’s annual conference. Photograph: Patrick Bolger
Flatulent cows deliver blow to environment, wind conference hears

The Irish Wind Energy Association, the lobby group for wind farm developers, held its annual conference on Wednesday at the Doubletree hotel, formerly(...)