Sisters Ciara (17), Saoirse (15) and Laoise (12) Murphy from Presentation Secondary School, Tralee, were presented with their prize by Minister for Education Norma Foley

Olivia Humphreys, 24, from Limerick, came up with the invention Athena after her own mother’s battle with cancer.

The display, also known as aurora borealis, is most likely to be visible in the north of the country this weekend

During a supermoon, the moon appears up to 14% bigger and 30% brighter compared with when it is furthest away.

The Port Askaig Formation, which is made up of layers of rock up to 1.1km thick, was likely laid down between 662 and 720 million years ago.

Rosemary Coogan becomes the UK’s third astronaut following Helen Sharman, and Tim Peake

This man was at high risk of developing cavities right before his death, according to the researchers.

Data shows many women were looking up symptoms online nearly a year before being issued with GP referrals

Researchers used the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope in Chile to capture the images.

It is hoped the findings will help with the development of treatments in the future

A team of scientists led by the Queen’s University Belfast uncovered how precious metal gold reacts to extreme temperatures.

The broadcaster and physicist hosted a science summer school event in Ballymena.

There is expected to be strong demand for accounting, insurance, engineering, science, construction, cybersecurity and social care personnel in the coming year

Ireland's placement among 81 countries worldwide improved across the three areas examined: reading, maths and science

World Rugby is exploring ways to mitigate the risk of concussion.

The Draconid meteor shower, also known as the Giacobinids, will peak on Sunday night after nightfall, starting from Friday.

Gestational diabetes, characterised by elevated blood sugar levels during pregnancy, affects almost three million women worldwide every year.