Seal the Deal
it is difficult enough for the fishermen to make a living but because of inaction…
Browsing: Science & Environment
Shipwrecks: Ireland’s Manmade Reefs
In his first article Dan Mc Auley revealed some of the hidden secrets below Dublin…
Covid-19 in Ireland: Elusive Facts
No facts without Judgment Facts alone are wanted in life. Plant nothing else, and root…
Dublin Bay’s Unsettled Future
Jacques Cousteau, the inventor of the aqua-lung which finally allowed human beings to roam freely…
Covid-19: The Perfect Storm
Paying the piper? When a researcher publishes a research paper he or she is obliged…
‘This is science which should go on trial’
A zoom panel discussion organised by Lindau, which included two other Nobel-prize winning scientists, provided…
The State of Irish Agriculture
On April 30th, acting Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed defended Ireland’s agricultural sector,[i] claiming we…
Review: Notes from an Apocalypse
‘We are alive in a time of worst-case scenarios. The world we have inherited seems…
Diary of Pandemic Doctor: Nursing Home Chaos
It’s Saturday morning and I stand exhausted in line for my weekly shop, having left…
To the Ends of the Earth: Earth Day 50 Years On
Fifty years ago today, more than twenty million people took to the streets in towns…
Underlying Conditions Exacerbate Covid-19 Pandemic
Pressing Pause In the grip of serious illness anyone but an obtuse contrarian seeks medical…
Diary of a Pandemic Doctor Part 2
No one will want to read this, as this is about death. As we sit,…
Diary of a Pandemic Doctor Part 1
Tonight I walked to the sea in the dark. The city streets were empty except…
Coronavirus: a Silver Lining?
My colleagues are working flat out these days. After seeing our list of patients, we…
Psychedelic Therapy – “Love is the Glue”
Editor’s Note: Previously Frank Armstrong reviewed Michael Pollan’s journey through the use of psychedelics. Here…
Irish Media’s Business Model Brings Climate Inaction
Following a global trend since the arrival of the Internet, mainstream Irish media, including the…
Compost Hill
Few among the crowds walking down Thomas Street will know there is a hidden garden…
Brown Tide: Five Signs the Irish Government Could Not Give a Shit about the Environment
Recent Local and European elections witnessed an electoral Green Tide, especially in Dublin, where Ciaran…
Getting Growing
It was exciting to meet the enthusiasm at the inaugural meeting of Talamh Beo, a…