When it comes to discarding used batteries, there’s a right way and a dangerous way – The Irish Times
When your telly remote control claps out, what do you do with the old batteries? What about the…
The Dublin half hectare that became a self-sustaining sanctuary for nature – The Irish Times
In many ways, the fact that the Grove was so easy to miss is what worked most in…
I’m not saying it’s wrong to wear a weighted vest while running, but… – The Irish Times
At first I thought I’d seen someone running through the park in a bulletproof vest. I’ve spent years…
Thinking about a clear out? Don’t just chuck everything in a skip – The Irish Times
Thinking of doing a post-Christmas clear out? About a third of us blitz our homes at least annually…
The patriarchy loathes women in midlife. Don’t fall for it – The Irish Times
The official word of 2025 was “rage-bait”, which isn’t a word. My guess is that if the relevant…
Hidden hoards of critical raw materials are gathering dust in Irish cupboards and drawers – The Irish Times
Any gadgets under your Christmas tree this year? Once upon a time, peak tech was a foot spa.…
Ireland reunited, robot Formula 1 and a rail link to France – The Irish Times
You can predict some version of the future every day. Employing your lived experience, and taking on-board all…
Light pollution is surprisingly straightforward to fix when communities work together – The Irish Times
Many winters ago, as a young zoology student, I was fortunate to spend time in Newport, Co Mayo.…
From the removal of joy to global destruction, 16 reasons I hate AI – The Irish Times
16 Reasons to hate AI*1) It further centralises the immense power of the superrich The most powerful people…
‘Recycling plastic doesn’t solve the plastic problem. It just tells people it’s okay to use plastic’ – The Irish Times
Numerous climate bombshells exploded at the Cop30 talks in Brazil – but none quite so quietly devastating as…
Why cosy crime is on the rise – The Irish Times
Comfort is hard to come by in the modern world. Whether you turn on the television, open a…
Poor air quality has serious health implications – how clean is your area? – The Irish Times
How clean is the air where you live? How you heat your home, whether or not you live…