# Power

All time

# sponsored by sse airtricity

What are the Irish catchphrases for the next generation?

Take note.

18.4k

Nov 1st 2016, 11:29 AM

# sponsored by sse airtricity

Vote: Who would make the best modern-day ambassador for Ireland?

Get your votes in. Don’t rate any of our suggestions? We want to hear yours.

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Sep 19th 2016, 5:57 PM

# Blackout

Two Aran Islands could be without power until tomorrow

The plan is to ship the generators today, but that may not be possible.

10.3k

Aug 7th 2016, 7:00 AM

# In the dark

All at sea: Two Aran Islands will be without power for the weekend

Inis Oirr and Inis Meáin will have no power because of a fault with an undersea cable.

21.0k

Aug 5th 2016, 8:57 PM

# finishing strong

More warning shots from Scotland, but North and Roberts tip the balance for Wales

Wales and Scotland shared five tries in an entertaining encounter under the roof in Cardiff.

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Feb 13th 2016, 6:53 PM

# Power

Kruis and Nowell cross for the opening two tries of England's Jones era

England began the Six Nations with a victory in Murrayfield

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Feb 6th 2016, 5:42 PM

# Power

Explainer: What would mandatory smart metering mean for you?

The new energy metering system is intended to be rolled out in 2018 but public consultation ends this month.

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Jan 17th 2016, 7:45 AM

# Fitness

5 exercises to help lower your golf handicap

Target these muscle groups to help you gain yards off the tee.

5.4k

Jan 5th 2016, 3:17 PM

# follow my lead

Ten quotes about leadership from the most powerful people in the world

“There’s nothing wrong with being ambitious.”

29.1k

Jan 1st 2016, 9:30 PM

# power grid

Eirgrid spent €2.7 million on legal fees in the last five years

For 2014/2015 alone the company paid out €747,390 for legal services.

7.3k

Dec 22nd 2015, 6:10 AM

# long lasting

Anyone like a smartphone that can last for 10 days? Step right up

You may not have ever heard of Oukitel before, but its latest smartphone has one thing going for it.

18.4k

Dec 14th 2015, 4:20 PM

# storm barney

Power restored to many but 25,000 homes are still in the dark

ESB Networks says its infrastructure has been bit by winds of up to 125km per hour.

54.7k

Nov 17th 2015, 9:58 PM

# storm barney

Doctors forced to use iPhone torches as Beaumont Hospital plunged into darkness

Power at the busy northside Dublin hospital was out for 15 minutes as Storm Barney hit.

26.9k

Nov 17th 2015, 7:02 PM

# Hate speech

Brenda Power draws parallels between criticism of Traveller article and Charlie Hebdo

The Irish Daily Mail columnist has been told by the DPP that she will face no action over the opinion piece.

28.4k

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Nov 10th 2015, 12:38 PM

# Bog Off

Green activists win out in legal battle over Offaly peat-burning power plant

Enironmentalists are over the moon, unions not so much.

16.4k

Oct 27th 2015, 7:20 PM

# Too much information?

Can your phone's battery really be used to spy on you?

In the short-term, it can.

19.1k

Aug 4th 2015, 10:40 AM

# bosh

Sit down! Fiji scored a brilliantly powerful try against Tonga

Levani Botia absolutely steamrolled two would-be tacklers in Suva.

7.6k

Jul 20th 2015, 6:21 PM

# Saorview

Lightning caused the biggest headache for telly transmissions in 12 years yesterday

A lightning strike in Louth caused damage to a 2rn mast and ESB substation.

20.1k

Jul 6th 2015, 12:22 PM

# love wins

14 of the best reactions to the US marriage equality decision

Same-sex marriage is now legal across the whole of the US.

16.7k

Jun 26th 2015, 7:01 PM

# Power

Schmidt: O'Connor's departure from Leinster was not my decision

The Ireland head coach distanced himself from any involvement in O’Connor’s exit.

5.5k

May 27th 2015, 2:03 PM

# Power

Ronaldo's legs have gotten so big he could use them like a Bond villain and strangle someone

The bulking at Real Madrid is getting ridiculous.

12.0k

May 12th 2015, 6:00 PM

# Off The Grid

Tesla wants your home to be battery powered

It could allow homes to be self-sufficient in terms of power.

17.8k

May 1st 2015, 2:45 PM

# TechGuide

These are the reasons your smartphone keeps running out of battery power

Nothing lasts forever, but you can make your battery last longer before you need to charge it.

29.2k

Apr 22nd 2015, 12:00 PM

# lifespan

Dyson could hold the key to doubling your smartphone's battery life

It’s invested in a company that creates solid-state batteries, which could lead to improved battery life for all your devices.

18.5k

Mar 16th 2015, 2:30 PM

# urine

Refugee camps could soon be powered by… PEE

And it’s all thanks to a urinal.

11.5k

Mar 5th 2015, 1:15 PM

# Transfer

Saracens have added another powerful back row to their squad

Samuela Vunisa is the latest player to confirm a transfer out of the Guinness Pro12.

8.1k

Mar 3rd 2015, 1:09 PM

# Power

Yaya Toure almost broke the net as Ivory Coast progressed to the AFCON final today

Goals from Yaya Toure and Gervinho helped the Ivorians beat DR Congo 3-1.

6.7k

Feb 4th 2015, 10:36 PM

# look familiar?

You might be related to one of these esteemed looking gentlemen

Refinement is easier to pull off in black and white.

15.1k

Jan 31st 2015, 5:00 PM

# Power

Good news for Airtricity customers: Your bills will be lower from April

Dual fuel customers stand to save an average of €58.

12.9k

Jan 26th 2015, 5:02 PM

# Giant

Jamie Roberts' highlights reel from the weekend is hugely impressive

The powerful centre demonstrated his quality with the Six Nations looming.

4.6k

Jan 26th 2015, 11:42 AM

# great drying out

Ireland's wind energy on Sunday night was enough to power almost 1.5 million homes

It was not a good hair day.

9.0k

Dec 24th 2014, 6:45 AM

# Power

No independent state but Scotland may be handed some sweeping new powers

A new plan may soon mean Scotland to set its own tax rates and welfare payments.

7.3k

Nov 27th 2014, 10:30 AM

# Power

Springboks XV to face Ireland unchanged from win over All Blacks

Head coach Heyneke Meyer has the luxury of retaining all 15 men who started against the Kiwis.

11.4k

Nov 5th 2014, 12:04 PM

# Tech Stars

Why 2014 is the best year ever to be a teenage girl

Social media has put 13-year-old girls in a rare position of power, and they’re not afraid to use it.

16.3k

Nov 2nd 2014, 6:30 PM

# TechKnowHow

Phone specs: which ones are actually worth paying attention to?

With features like megapixels and RAM thrown about, it’s easy to get bogged down by the specs offered by smartphone makers, but there’s only a few worth looking at.

17.1k

Nov 2nd 2014, 11:00 AM

# Power

Armitage credits Toulon pack after impressive Champions Cup win over Ulster

‘Not a lot of teams come over to Ulster and win games,’ says the Englishman.

2.7k

Oct 25th 2014, 3:43 PM

# Going Down

Good news: Electric Ireland to cut prices next month

A typical household will save around €25 per year.

13.1k

Oct 9th 2014, 2:57 PM

# Lightning Strikes

ESB has restored power to 12,500 homes....7,500 still to go

A severe storm with lightning strikes caused the power outages.

6.7k

Oct 9th 2014, 8:01 AM

# Bad Weather

20,000 ESB customers are without electricity tonight

The south of the country has been worst affected by poor weather conditions.

23.9k

Oct 8th 2014, 10:54 PM

# why god why

Lots of people's power went out just as Love/Hate started... and they weren't happy

Any other time. But NOW?

5.0k

Oct 5th 2014, 11:04 PM