Average temperatures and rainfall intensity have increased over decades, researchers at Maynooth University have found.

A Maynooth oceanographer said the collapse of this important ocean current would transform the climate of Ireland into one more akin to that of Iceland.

‘Forty degrees makes it uncomfortable just to sit or lie down, let alone to do anything meaningful,’ said climatologist Peter Thorne.

Presenter Laura Byrne is joined on this week’s episode by Lauren Boland, reporter with The Journal, and Maynooth University’s Dr Gerard McCarthy They examine the impact of the heatwave, what it means for marine life, and look at wider oceanic climate trends impacting Ireland, such as an increasingly unstable Gulf Stream.

Asylum seekers who spoke to researchers praised supports such as counselling but said their treatment in some situations made integration difficult.

The research was led by the Hamilton Institute and ICARUS Climate Research Centre at Maynooth University.

The research, carried out by Irish academics, suggests millennials are struggling more with the pandemic.

NUIG in July also confirmed it was a victim of the widespread attack.

Legal experts have said that Irish prosecutors will have limited options if they charge Lisa Smith.

Maynooth University believes that UCD poached an academic.

The Kildare club won 18 games from 18 on their way to the AIL Division 2B title this season.

The Slaughtneil ace top-scored for the victors, while Padraig Fogarty hit 0-6 for Maynooth.

In dismissing Leon Diop’s original case, the judge said that no words were spoken to Leon Diop that were defamatory.

A new report argues that investment should be made into local authority housing as opposed to privately owned homes.

The Limerick side were nine points down in the second half before staging a stunning revival.

The Maynooth University research-based book Family Rhythms compared families now to other generations – and where the trend is headed.

Hup the village.

Rob O’Shea and Alan Cadogan bagged 2-15 between them in a comfortable Fitzgibbon Cup victory.

Good news for type 2 sufferers.

Noel Mooney will join as selector, while the rest of the backroom team will be confirmed in the coming weeks.

UCD and NUI Galway also progressed to the last four today.

The Kildare college were down a number of key players for today’s game.

Every cloud…

This is why we can’t have nice things.