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Ireland just set a new solar energy record, with sunshine powering over 8% of the country's electricity in June. The milestone shows how quickly clean energy is transforming the grid, even in a nation not famous for its sunny weather.
Cathal McCormack's years of dedication to his local sports club just earned him runner-up honors in a national competition celebrating community champions. His prize? €1,500 for Tulsk Lord Edwards GAA Club to keep building stronger communities.
A dedicated GAA volunteer from Donegal Town has won Ulster's top community hero prize, earning her club €5,000. Nicola Dunnion now advances to compete for an additional national award.
A nationwide campaign is inviting Irish sports clubs to nominate their most dedicated volunteers for cash prizes up to €10,000. Former Donegal star Eamon McGee wants clubs to shine a light on the people who give everything and ask for nothing.
Ireland's renewable energy reached nearly half of all electricity demand in March 2026, with solar power tripling its contribution in just one month. The country is proving that rapid clean energy transitions are possible when the momentum builds.
Ireland generated nearly 40% of its electricity from renewable sources in May 2026, powered by record-breaking sunshine that helped solar energy surge to nearly 8% of the country's power mix. The milestone shows how quickly clean energy is transforming Ireland's grid.
Ireland just set a new solar energy record, with sunshine powering over 8% of the country's electricity needs in June. The milestone shows how rapidly clean energy is becoming part of everyday life.
Ireland's electricity grid just reached a milestone that seemed impossible a few years ago: nearly 40% of all power came from renewable sources in May. Sunny skies and a wave of new solar installations are transforming how the nation powers itself.
Ireland just powered nearly half its electricity grid with renewable energy, marking a major leap forward in the country's clean energy transition. Wind turbines led the charge, setting new records and proving green power can meet real-world demand.
Ireland's solar energy sector just hit a major milestone with 2.7 gigawatts of connected capacity, and experts expect that number to jump past 3.3 GW by year's end. The small nation is proving that ambitious climate goals backed by smart policy can deliver real results.
Ireland's energy storage system just set a new record, discharging 396 megawatts of clean power in a single day. The milestone shows how battery technology is helping the country store wind and solar energy for when it's needed most.
Ireland just smashed its solar energy generation record three times in one week, hitting over 1,000 megawatts for the first time ever. The country is rapidly transforming its energy grid as massive solar farms come online across the island.
A massive underwater cable now links France and Ireland's power grids, allowing 450,000 homes worth of clean energy to flow between continental Europe and the Emerald Isle. The Celtic Interconnector marks a major step toward energy independence and renewable power sharing across borders.
Ireland's solar farms just powered one-third of the country's electricity on a sunny afternoon, a stunning achievement for a nation that installed its first utility-scale solar farm only four years ago. The challenge now is building the grid infrastructure fast enough to capture all that clean energy before it goes to waste.
A groundbreaking carbon dioxide battery system will store wind energy for up to 12 hours, helping Ireland reach its ambitious clean energy goals. Google's backing of this first-of-its-kind project shows energy storage technology is finally catching up to renewable power.