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Dublin traffic LIVE: Long delays on M50 northbound
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This ‘literacy pen’ instantly teaches you to read and write
The World Literacy Foundation and Dutch marketing firm Media.Monks have teamed up to create a pen designed to help millions of people around the world grappling with illiteracy. The device,…
The race is on to commercialise fusion energy. Europe could lead the charge
The unimaginably complex task of creating, containing, and commercialising fusion energy is undoubtedly one of the greatest scientific endeavours of our time. Since the 1950s, hoards of the world’s top…
Dublin City Council boss says black bin bags ‘very vulnerable to our good friend the seagull’
The council chief said he hopes to a pilot project involving sturdier bin bags ro the rest of the capital
Dutch cops warning against Irish scammers who took €550 from pensioner
Police near Amsterdam have now taken to social media to tell other residents to be wary of the Irish gang after they scammed other pensioners in the area
FabricNano’s cell-free biotech could make microplastics a thing of the past
When researchers revealed the results of a study on the prevalence of microplastics in human placentas earlier this year, the findings were profoundly disturbing. Researchers analysed 62 placental tissue samples…
Probe launched into video showing inmates partying with booze and drugs at Dublin prison
Sources confirmed the footage was filmed in Dublin ’s Wheatfield Prison after the contraband was smuggled inside via a drone
Opinion: Tech can’t cure the loneliness it causes
Technology is often accused of causing loneliness. The US Surgeon General recently warned that tech can deepen isolation, increase fear of missing out, and reduce social interaction. Surveys frequently show…
Dublin traffic RECAP: Delays on M50 northbound
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Swords nightclub announces sad closure after ‘six years of making memories’
The Chalk Venue at The Old School House closed its doors for the final time on Sunday after a sold out performance from top Oasis tribute act Live Forever
Roof repair works to begin at Iveagh Markets
The iconic Francis Street landmark is set to undergo repairs after over two decades of laying derelict
Startup secures €7.6M for sand battery that can heat a small town
Last month, Finnish startup Polar Night Energy announced that it is building a giant sand battery capable of heating a town of 5,000 people for up to a month. That’s…