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EU will not renegotiate over nitrates derogation, says agriculture minister

The EU is “crystal clear” that there will be no renegotiation on the reduction of Ireland’s nitrates derogation, the agriculture minister has insisted. Charlie McConalogue has faced criticism from farming organisations, which have challenged him to ...

19 Sept 2023 at 16:30

National News

EU will not renegotiate over nitrates derogation, says agriculture minister

19 Sept 2023 at 10:08

Mixed relay under way despite withdrawal of Belgium due to ‘E. coli’ illness

Sport

Mixed relay to go ahead despite withdrawal of Belgium due to ‘E. coli’ illness

The Olympic triathlon mixed relay began on Monday in Paris but without Belgium, who have withdrawn citing an illness for athlete Claire Michel amid reports it is a case of E. coli. The health of athletes competing in the triathlon events at ...

05 Aug 2024 at 07:23

Sport

Belgium pull out of mixed relay after triathlete falls ill ‘with E.coli’

Belgium have withdrawn from Monday’s mixed relay triathlon at the Paris Olympics citing an illness for athlete Claire Michel amid reports it is a case of E. coli. The health of athletes competing in the triathlon events at these Games has ...

04 Aug 2024 at 21:17

Sport

Water quality of Seine under the spotlight again ahead of mixed relay triathlon

Uncertainty surrounds the next Olympic triathlon event in Paris because of renewed concerns regarding water quality in the Seine. The mixed relay is due to take place on Monday morning but could be pushed back after heavy rain on ...

04 Aug 2024 at 11:48

Sport

Triathlon training cancelled again over water concerns in the Seine

Swimming training for the triathlon was cancelled for the second day in a row because of concerns over water quality but organisers remain confident Tuesday’s men’s race will go ahead as scheduled. Heavy rain can lead to ...

29 Jul 2024 at 10:50

Sport

Swimming triathlon training cancelled due to poor water quality in Seine

Poor water quality in the Seine caused swimming training for the triathlon to be cancelled on Sunday but organisers remain confident the races will be able to go ahead as scheduled. Triathletes were due to hold a ...

28 Jul 2024 at 16:44

National News

New EPA report shows quality of drinking water continues to improve

The quality of Ireland's drinking water supplies continues to improve. That's according to comments made by an Irish Water spokeswoman following publication of the latest Drinking Water Report by the ...

07 Oct 2022 at 12:35

National News

Ireland referred to EU court over ‘insufficient’ efforts on water quality laws

Ireland has been referred to an EU court over its failure to adopt laws on protecting water quality, though the government argued it has already addressed the main issues. Despite new water quality ...

26 Jan 2023 at 18:25

National News

Irish Water too slow at replacing lead pipes – EPA

The Environmental Protection Agency has criticised Irish Water for being too slow to replace lead pipes. The environmental group said that it will be 24 years before the lead pipes under Irish ...

07 Oct 2022 at 01:01

National News

REVEALED: areas where drinking water quality is 'at risk' for almost 500,000 people

A total of 481,000 people are currently served by “at-risk” water supplies on the EPA’s Remedial Action List (RAL), up from 374,000 people in 2021 latest figures show. However, the quality of ...

01 Aug 2023 at 09:49

National News

Utility company acknowledges discharges of raw sewage ‘completely unacceptable’

The body in charge of wastewater, Uisce Eireann, has acknowledged it is “completely unacceptable” that raw sewage is spilling into more than 20 areas across Ireland. An Environmental ...

26 Oct 2023 at 13:07

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