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An extraordinary new species of fossil sponge dating back to a time when the west of Ireland was located close to the Equator has been discovered in the rocks that make up the Cliffs of Moher by Dr. Eamon Doyle, geologist for the Burren and Cliffs of Moher UNESCO Global Geopark.

Kia plans to use recycled plastic from a 55-ton haul recently reclaimed from the Pacific Ocean in its new electric vehicle models.

Kia plans to use recycled plastic from a 55-ton haul recently reclaimed from the Pacific Ocean in its new electric vehicle models.

Spring is finally here and auction season will commence with the first auction of the year at Galway Auction Rooms

Spring is here and auction season begins with Galway Auction Rooms first auction of the year and there is plenty to see with auctioneer Aidan Foley selling 1,000 lots over two days February 12 and 13, starting at 2pm both days.

There is a fascination about achievement unearthed — when the extraordinary meets the ordinary; about the juxtaposition of celebrity and the commonplace.

Killer whales are an iconic species in the world’s oceans. They are also at the top of the food chain and able to concentrate persistent pollutants to very high levels, a new study carried out by GMIT and the Marine Institute shows.

Nowhere in the world offers the diversity of cities, nature, and scenery quite like Canada. A Canadian holiday offers the ultimate holiday experience, perfect whether you want to experience cosmopolitan cities, mountain ranges, or the amazing French Canadian culture.

For New Year’s Day we had an interesting log ready to go. It included resolutions to take less risk with life, The Pacific Ocean, looking forward to Cape Horn - and delectably delighted to be back in the Vendee after a hard three weeks in the Indian Ocean. Then ‘wham’, and within a few hours the mast, and my dream came tumbling down.

By the 16th century Galway was a compact, well laid out town with handsome buildings. The wealth of the Tribal families, built up over decades of canny and adventurous trade, was reflected in their luxurious homes; fragments of which, in delicate carved limestone, remain around the old town.