Davagh Forest Park has become only the second place on the island of Ireland — and the first in the north — to be accredited as an IDA International Dark…
Albert WhiteSeptember 10, 2020
Cape Clear Island featured its first Dark Skies event recently with support from Blackrock Castle Observatory and Cork Institute of Technology. The event was a resounding success by all accounts,…
ClareMay 30, 2019
Bright Planning For The Urban Environment - The Dark Side of Illumination Light Pollution is a growing concern in Ireland, with direct implications for the economy, security and the environment,…
ClareApril 9, 2019
Two students from Kenmare recently brought home two prizes from the BT Young Scientist competition for a light pollution. They were kind enough to present an overview of their project…
ClareApril 5, 2019
Two students from Kenmare brought home two prizes from the BT Young Scientist competition for a light pollution project this weekend. Prof. Brian Espey of the School of Physics provided…
Albert WhiteJanuary 21, 2019
Images of Starlight is coming back! IAS Astrophotography Exhibition Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin, Dublin 11th November - 2nd December 2018. The IAS is organising another astrophotographic exhibition to take place from…
Albert WhiteNovember 5, 2018
Brian Espey will be on Newstalk Science tonight at 6.30pm talking about Light Pollution. You can listen online at http://www.newstalk.com
Albert WhiteMarch 29, 2017
A lighting Workshop will be held in BallyCroy National Park Center on Saturday March 25th Guest Speaker - Declan Holmes Followed by A workshop on responsible lighting in a dark…
Albert WhiteMarch 22, 2017
Light pollution campaign to be launched in Cork. A light pollution campaign will be launched at Cork Astronomy Club’s monthly meeting next Monday (13th March). Albert White, Chairperson of Irish…
Albert WhiteMarch 13, 2017
Prof. Andrew Coogan is a behavioural neuroscientist who specialises in the field of circadian rhythms, chronobiology and sleep. He is the director of the Chronobiology and Sleep Research Laboratory at…
Albert WhiteMarch 13, 2017
Created in 2003 by high-school student Jennifer Barlow, International Dark Sky Week has grown to become a worldwide event and a key component of Global Astronomy Month. Each year it…
Albert WhiteFebruary 22, 2017
The rapid advancement of LED technology is unparalleled in the lighting industry, which has caused cities and utilities to reevaluate the specifications used for their street and area lighting applications.…
Albert WhiteFebruary 22, 2017
Around the world streetlights are being retrofitted and replaced with LED lighting. The promise of lower energy consumption, no light spilling upwards, the ability to dim or cut off the lights…
Albert WhiteFebruary 22, 2017
The UK National Parks Dark Skies Festival (18-26 February) is an ideal opportunity to try stargazing in some of the UK’s wildest areas. Carrick-a-Rede and Oxford Island national nature reserve is…
Albert WhiteFebruary 15, 2017
