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Seven beaches that were not awarded the flag in 2021 have been awarded for this bathing season
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Family and friends pay tribute to man shot in Tallaght as he remains on life support
Suspect (50s) remains in custody in connection with incident on lands at Mount Seskin
Wild Atlantic women: Following in their footsteps along the west coast
Gráinne Lyons spent three months learning about women connected to the landscape
32 great running routes around Ireland – one in every county – complete with maps
From Antrim to Wicklow, the ultimate guide to running locations in Ireland
Visitors head west for Easter despite lockdown
‘We don’t have a problem with people coming in... if they play by the rules’
Mayo's Clare Island one of State’s most infected communities
Islanders are very concerned at the scale of the infection, which they blame on socialising over Christmas
Clare Island fisherman wins first leg of High Court battle over transatlantic cable
Minister consents to order quashing licence for laying of cable off Mayo coast
Anything you can do with a potato you can do with a Jerusalem artichoke
JP McMahon: Lamb, Jerusalem artichokes and wild garlic. What could be more beautiful and more Irish?
New declaration could recognise legal right of children to healthy environment
Mary Robinson tells COP25 that young people are ahead of rest of the world in how to address the climate issue
A touch of Hollywood in the west of Ireland
Some movie magic has added sparkle to an overhauled home and a new bookshop in Co Mayo
Coastal treasure to discover along the Wild Atlantic Way
Stunning scenery, water sports and Star Wars – the 2,500km route has a lot to offer
School strikers urge politicians to ‘take a leap’ for climate action
Students tell Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action to ‘stop taking baby steps’
Green-letter day for Ireland as young environmentalists take over
Thousands of Irish students join school strikes across the planet
Wintering on an Irish island: ‘When the weather closes in it is amazing’
The tourists are gone; time for communities to hunker down for the long months ahead
Knock Airport is well used to VIPs. Pope Francis is just another one
Knock Airport is now a thriving regional hub, and business is the holy grail
Boy (13) dies in single-vehicle car crash on Clare Island
Morgan Pinder believed to have died instantly when car overturned after hitting ditch
New Innovators revisited: slow starts and steep learning curves
Start-up founders reflect on challenges encountered on the entrepreneurial high wire
An Post delivers parcel by drone to island off Mayo
Delivery was 'prelude where similar flights to hard-to-reach locations are concerned'
Mayo results: Restrained celebrations greet Repeal outcome
Total valid poll at 56,574, with 32,287 in favour of repeal and 24,287 backing retention
Get fit and have fun: 20 events around Ireland in 2018, whatever your ability
Get active and explore the country as you do it, with these blood-pumping events
Volunteering: The art of getting back more than you put in
Researchers find much evidence of the benefits of donating time – so what real difference does it make?
Walk for the weekend: A visit to one of Ireland’s great wilderness areas
The Nephin Mountains are a total treat for the senses and prove unforgettable
Going coastal: 50 of the best places to eat, stay and play along Ireland’s coastline
A nation of islanders, we can’t resist the lure of the sea. To satisfy those cravings we’ve put together a list of great seaside activities and lovely places to eat and sleep
Full list of the 88 Irish blue flag beaches in 2017
Some 88 Irish beaches awarded blue flags this year, three more than last year
“It broke my heart to see them leave”: Life on Ireland's islands
The Atlantic island communities of Inishturk and Inishbofin face an uncertain future
German documentary team ride Irish wild west
Adventure photographer Florian Wagner leads horseback trip from Mizen to Malin
Minister for the Environment says funding for non-Gaeltacht islands being discussed
Eamon Ó Cuiv seeks assurance island funding will continue
Western off-shore islands fight loss of community funding
Inhabitants of nine non-Gaeltacht islands concerned at Department of Environment plans
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