IRELAND could seriously boost its onshore wind power if key challenges in planning and grid infrastructure are overcome, a major new report has found. The study, Protecting Consumers: Our Onshore Wind Energy Opportunity, commissioned by Wind Energy Ireland and carried out by consultants MKO (Ireland’s largest planning and environmental consultancy), found that after accounting … [Read more...] about Answer is definitely blowin’ in the wind — report reveals Ireland’s untapped wind potential
Answer is definitely blowin’ in the wind — report reveals Ireland’s untapped wind potential
Tánaiste says thoughts are with Vancouver after nine killed at street festival
TÁNAISTE Simon Harris has said his thoughts are with those killed and injured during an incident in Vancouver in which a man drove an SUV into a crowd at a street festival. Vancouver Police say nine people died and multiple others were injured in the incident at the Lapu Lapu Day Block Party event near East 43rd Avenue and Fraser Street at around 6.14pm on Saturday. They added … [Read more...] about Tánaiste says thoughts are with Vancouver after nine killed at street festival
Two viable devices removed following separate security alerts in Co. Antrim
TWO viable devices have been removed by police following separate security alerts in Co. Antrim on Saturday. In the first incident, police were called to a report of a suspicious object located at the Rathmore Drive area of Newtownabbey at around 12.50pm. "Officers attended and the object, which has been declared as a viable device, has been taken away for further forensic … [Read more...] about Two viable devices removed following separate security alerts in Co. Antrim
‘Always smiling’: Tributes paid to girl, 18, who died after car entered river in Co. Tipperary
TRIBUTES have been paid to an 18-year-old girl who died after a single-vehicle collision Co. Tipperary. Leaving Cert student Bronagh English was the driver and sole occupant of a car that left the road at Kilaldry Bridge, Kilmoyler, Cahir and entered the River Aherlow at around 10pm on Thursday. The Clonmel native is due to be laid to rest after funeral Mass at St John the … [Read more...] about ‘Always smiling’: Tributes paid to girl, 18, who died after car entered river in Co. Tipperary
Kneecap say backlash to band’s criticism of Israel at Coachella is a ‘coordinated smear campaign’
IRISH group Kneecap have said the response to their Coachella shows — where they criticised Israel and expressed their support for Palestine — is part of a 'coordinated smear campaign'. The hip-hop trio from Belfast played on consecutive weekends at the California festival, with messages displayed during the sets addressing the situation in the Middle East. However, the band … [Read more...] about Kneecap say backlash to band’s criticism of Israel at Coachella is a ‘coordinated smear campaign’