By Hook or By Crook
People shouldn’t look at the balance sheet all of the time they should think of…
Browsing: Science & Environment
Covid-19: Questioning the Three Mantras
The three mantra for this pandemic in Ireland are: wash your hands; socially distance; and…
Jewel Anemones Crowning the Irish Coast
Mere colour, unspoiled by meaning, and unallied with definite form, can speak to the soul…
The Bonds that Hold Society Together
I am a father, a husband, a son, a friend, a doctor, an athlete, a…
Seal the Deal
it is difficult enough for the fishermen to make a living but because of inaction…
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…