23.6 million vapes thrown away or dumped in household bins
Only 1.4 million of the 25 million vapes sold last year in counties covered by Ireland’s largest e-waste recycling scheme, were returned for recycling,...
Could sodium replace lithium as the dominant ingredient in batteries?
Syed Abdul Ahad, University of Limerick
The world we live in today runs on batteries. But the lithium ion batteries that dominate the market are...
Ageing with purpose: the surprising science of frailty reversal
Ide O'Shaughnessy, University of Limerick; Christina Hayes, University of Limerick, and Katie Robinson, University of Limerick
Some of the most powerful interventions to slow or...
Communities invited to register events for National Heritage Week 2026
Event registration for National Heritage Week 2026 is now open, with community organisations, volunteers and heritage groups invited to contribute to the festival programme...
It only takes one drop to impact a water supply –...
All pesticide users are being urged to exercise extra care as the 2026 spraying season begins, reminding communities that it only takes one drop to...
Schools – last chance to enter Nature Hero Awards!
Ireland’s first standalone outdoor learning awards are calling for last entries, as the deadline for applications fast approaches. The annual Nature Hero Awards, coordinated...
New Rural Social Scheme Pilot opens opportunities for more rural residents...
Expanded 2026 pilot widens eligibility as Ballyhoura Development recruits now for community-based roles
Ballyhoura Development is encouraging people across the Ballyhoura region to apply now...
New Garda recruitment campaign now open – applications encouraged
Minister of State at the Department of Justice and TD for Limerick County, Niall Collins, has encouraged interested people in Limerick to apply for...
Public libraries supporting digital skills training for older people
Ahead of World Telecommunication and Information Society Day on Sunday, May 17th, the Vodafone Foundation, through its Hi Digital programme, has partnered with public...
Newly merged credit union officially launches in Fermoy
The official merging of Elevate Credit Union and Synergy Credit Union was marked with a celebration in Fermoy on Wednesday as the Credit Union...
