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The Commissioners of Public Works Ireland has submitted a pre-validation planning application to Wicklow County Council seeking permission for the development of Kilmacurragh House.

A low-dose, oral medication being developed at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy could be taken at home

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute researchers Gaetano Montelione and Christopher Cioffi will use a five-year, $3.5 million grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health, to develop a low-dose, oral COVID antiviral drug that can be administered at home.

PLANS are being made for people to share their views over the future of Acton Scott Historic Working Farm in the new year.

Peter Dowdall: Rhododendrons are at their best right now Whether youre a gardening beginner or expert, Irish Examiner columnist Peter Dowdall has the answer to your questions The Broad Walk, Kilmacurragh. Peter Dowdall Often maligned because of one unruly family member, namely the species ponticum, rhododendron is a truly magnificent genus at their best during this time of the year. One of the best gardens in Ireland in which to enjoy them is Kilmacurragh in Wicklow and...

By Earl Bousquet, Chair Saint Lucia National Reparations Committee CASTRIES, St Lucia - History, Language Policy and Costs in Saint Lucia will be the theme of the 6th Virtual National Reparations lecture jointly sponsored by the Saint Lucia National Reparations Committee (NRC) and the UWI-Open Campus (Saint Lucia). The lecture will be delivered online by Dr Morgan Dalphinis, an accomplished Saint Lucian historian and language expert, through the UWI Open Campus Facebook and YouTube platforms, o...

Dont miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook.   When planning a foreign adventure, adding a garden to the itinerary is an ideal way to be outside, avoid large crowds and leisurely explore on a budget. You’re able to see sweeping landscapes designed by architects as well as exotic plants up close. And you will come away with ideas for your own garden back home. Botanical gardens and their greenhouses not only provide insight into the local flora and fauna but also the culture and histo...

When planning a foreign adventure, adding a garden to the itinerary is an ideal way to be outside, avoid large crowds and leisurely explore on a budget. You’re able to see sweeping landscapes designed by architects as well as exotic plants up close. And you will come away with ideas for your own garden back home. Botanical gardens and their greenhouses not only provide insight into the local flora and fauna but also the culture and history of the country you’re visiting. Although inte...

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