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Ghe growing friendship between Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un
Russian President Vladimir Putin is continuing to expand his friendship with North Korea, just this week reaffirming the relationship with the reclusive nation. But while North Korean soldiers and la…
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Why is there sizeable gender gap in stem leaving cert choices?
New figures show that there is a sizeable gender gap in the leaving cert subject choice, with boys more likely than girls to be studying Physics, Chemistry, Engineering and other STEM subjects. Why i…
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A biosecurity alert as Asian hornet captured in Ireland
The National Parks and Wildlife Service has confirmed that it has captured an Asian Hornet in Cork. The invasive species was reported by a member of the public and can have a devastating effect on th…
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How can we counter workplace burnout?
Tired, apathetic and unmotivated. These are some of the words associated with what many call “work burnout”. Many experiencing this burnout report a feeling of physical and emotional exhaustion, but …
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The gardening life of Roberto Burle Marx
Brazil Roberto Burle Marx arrived in the world in August 1909, born into culturally layered roots in SãoPaulo. His mother hailed from a French descended Brazilian family, his father from a German-Jew…
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Wildfires across Europe and the Mediterranean
As we experience a heatwave here in Ireland, Europe too is experiencing high temperatures and wildfires right down to the Mediterranean. We get the latest here from Aoife Kealy of Met Éireann, from R…
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The downfalls of a cashless community
Over 40% of people get caught without cash on them according to a recent survey, are we moving towards a cashless society or will cash always be king to some? Henry McKean reports.
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A rise in e-scooter crashes sparks brain injury warning
A report for the UK government has suggested that stiffly formal driving testers might be making women feel ‘potential anxiety’, leading to a gender imbalance in pass rates. Also a rise in e-scooter …
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EU leaders will virtually meet US President Donald Trump today
European leaders, including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, will virtually meet with US President Donald Trump today ahead of his summit with Vladimir Putin this Friday. But what would happen…
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A new deep ocean superhighway
This week on the Green Scene, how we are interrupting bird sleep, and a new deep ocean superhighway that has been discovered studying museum specimens. All to discuss with Dr Ruth Freeman Director o…
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