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Community choirs gathered around Northern Ireland's largest lake to use the power of song to demand action on toxic algae blooms. Their harmonized voices carried a message of hope and solidarity for Lough Neagh's recovery.
A Spanish lagoon saved by becoming a legal "person" offers hope for restoring Ireland's largest lake. The groundbreaking approach has already brought over €600 million in restoration funding to Spain's Mar Menor lagoon. #
A scorching Irish summer has revealed an ancient crannóg—a man-made island dwelling—hidden beneath the waters of Lough Fee in Connemara for centuries. The discovery near Oscar Wilde's family retreat shows how climate challenges can unexpectedly illuminate our shared human history. #
A creature that survived the asteroid that killed dinosaurs is getting a fighting chance in Northern Ireland, where scientists and communities are working together to protect the critically endangered European eel. These remarkable fish transform into living submarines for an epic Atlantic crossing that researchers are only beginning to understand.
A yacht club in Northern Ireland just installed 10 artificial rock pools on its seawall to give stressed marine life a new home. The concrete "vertipools" could transform a barren wall into a thriving underwater neighborhood.
An 80th birthday celebration in Northern Ireland became a powerful tribute to a late husband, raising over €1,200 for pulmonary fibrosis support. The donation will help provide respite care and resources for families battling the progressive lung disease.
After being forcibly retired in 2025, 455 senior Nigerian police officers are getting their jobs back thanks to a decisive court victory. The ruling represents a major win for justice and accountability within Nigeria's police force.
After 16 years of heartbreak at Augusta National, Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy finally won the Masters in April 2025, becoming only the sixth golfer ever to win all four major championships. The boy who promised his hometown golf club he'd be great at age 7 has made good on that dream.
A beloved Egyptian food truck in Cork, Ireland is opening its first restaurant this weekend after the community rallied to raise over €5,200. Cairo 2 Cork's brick-and-mortar location will bring authentic Egyptian dishes to Douglas Street starting Saturday.