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# gas - Wednesday 1 May, 2013

Mariah Carey dressed up like a princess and renewed her vows at Disneyland

Of course she did. It all happened last night.

# gas - Thursday 25 April, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Environment

Risk that Ireland won’t meet its EU emissions targets

The EPA said that Ireland is at risk of not meeting targets that it is supposed to meet by 2020.

# gas - Wednesday 17 April, 2013

From Business ETC Bord Gais

Bord Gáis says 100,000 customers have agreed repayment plans

The energy company released its annual report today which showed that 62,000 pay-as-you-go meters are now installed in Irish homes.

# gas - Monday 8 April, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Wind Energy

90% of construction industry insiders believe wind should be primary energy source

A survey has shown that most industry insiders also think €100 or higher would be a fair water charge for a four person household.

# gas - Wednesday 3 April, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Fine

Airtricity’s parent company fined €12.5 million for misleading customers

The fine was imposed after customers in the UK were given misleading information which made the company appear cheaper than competitors.

# gas - Saturday 23 March, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Fracking

Column: The UK is exploring its shale gas future, we should do the same

Fracking is an emotively driven environmental issue – but the Irish government could do worse than follow the UK in opening up the market here for exploration, writes Aaron McKenna.

# gas - Wednesday 6 March, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Recession

More than 5,800 homes lost gas or electricity connection because of non-payment

The figures were compiled by the Commission for Energy Regulation for the period from July to September 2012.

# gas - Friday 15 February, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Unplugged

Energy usage in Ireland dropped 12 per cent in just three years

Ireland has had the second largest drop in energy consumption in the EU since the financial crisis hit.

# gas - Tuesday 12 February, 2013

From Business ETC Drilling

Providence surrenders licence for site off coast of Dublin

The company said the government in 1999 failed to transpose EU legislation into law which left it open to legal challenges.

# gas - Friday 1 February, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Mexico

Blast at Mexico oil giant’s headquarters kills 25

The company said the cause of the deadly incident was under investigation but it is thought it may have been a gas leak.

# gas - Saturday 26 January, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Apple

Rouen, Robin Hood and Real Madrid: The week in numbers

Also, how many of Kerry’s councillors actually favour relaxed drink-driving rules? And just how rich is Apple?

# gas - Monday 21 January, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Hostages

Algeria says 37 foreigners killed in gas plant siege

The Algerian PM said some of the hostages had been executed “with a bullet to the head” as the four-day crisis ended in a bloodbath.

# gas - Thursday 17 January, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Take 5

The 5 at 5: Thursday

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

# gas - Wednesday 26 December, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Danger

Warning that Coronation St gas accident is a real danger

A storyline on today’s episode centres around a deadly gas boiler – and there are warnings as around 10,000 gas boilers were illegally installed in Ireland last year.

# gas - Saturday 1 December, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Fracking

Natural gas field in west Clare confirmed as prospective fracking site

UK-based company Enegi will now apply to the government for an exploration license before the end of February next year.

# gas - Friday 23 November, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Shell To Sea

UN Special Rapporteur “concerned” about Shell to Sea protesters

Margaret Sekaggya said there is “tangible frustration amongst local residents who are standing up for their rights”.

# gas - Friday 9 November, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Sandy

New Yorkers told to ration petrol

The city mayor signed the order in the hopes of reducing wait times at gas stations.

# gas - Wednesday 24 October, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Leak

20 people brought to hospital after leak of unidentified gas

The incident occurred at the Dublin City Council’s material recovery unit off Ballymount Lane this morning.

# gas - Saturday 13 October, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Gas

Oireachtas committee to visit Leitrim to discuss fracking

Initial investigations suggest there could be a major gas reserve in the north-west of the country – but the possible use of fracking to extract the gas is highly controversial.

# gas - Saturday 6 October, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Oil Grab

Why we should be concerned about oil drilling in the Arctic

A land grab for oil and gas reserves is happening in the Arctic states – but the scenario of an oil leak there could be catastrophic for everyone.

# gas - Friday 28 September, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Have you turned on your heating yet?

With energy price hikes kicking in soon and temperatures falling, are you switching on the timer – or holding off as long as possible?

# gas - Tuesday 25 September, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Opinion

Column: Let’s make sure ‘frackademia’ has no place in Ireland

We tend to assume that science equals ‘truth’ – but when fracking is the issue this isn’t always the case, writes Sian Cowman.

# gas - Saturday 22 September, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Household Tips

‘Leave the immersion on’: Your tips for saving energy… and money

With rising gas and electricity prices we gave you a few tips to make savings last week. Now it’s your turn.

# gas - Friday 14 September, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Airtricity

Airtricity announces rise in gas and electricity prices

Customers face an increase in the cost of their gas and electricity from the middle of next month, the company said today.

# gas - Monday 10 September, 2012

From Business ETC Liquid Assets

Shell to Sea claims ‘devastating mismanagement’ of oil and gas resources

The group has released a report saying exploration companies believe oil and gas within Irish waters is worth €1.6 trillion.

# gas - Friday 7 September, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Need To Know This post contains videos

The Evening Fix… now with added baby heavy metal

Things we learned, loved and shared today.

From TheJournal.ie Energy

Electric Ireland announces electricity and gas price increases

Not good news for the company’s 1.3 million customers, 60,000 of whom also get their gas from Electric Ireland.

# gas - Tuesday 4 September, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Take 5

The 5 at 5: Tuesday

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

From TheJournal.ie Bord Gais

Bord Gáis gas bills to rise by 8.5pc from October

The Commission for Energy Regulation approves an 8.5 per cent increase in Bord Gais Energy’s domestic gas prices.

# gas - Wednesday 8 August, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Take 5

The 5 at 5: Wednesday

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

# gas - Tuesday 7 August, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Bills Bills Bills

Number of people having gas and electricity cut off has tripled

Almost 7,000 customers had their gas or electricity disconnected in the first three months of this year.

# gas - Saturday 4 August, 2012

Medals, marathons and urine tests: London 2012 in numbers

How much gold is in an Olympic Gold medal? And just how bad IS that South Korean archer’s vision?

# gas - Tuesday 31 July, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Mayo

Shell lorry stuck at Co Mayo crossroads

Mayo County Council is working with contractors to create an emergency road widening at the crossroads.

# gas - Saturday 28 July, 2012

From Business ETC Money Matters

Bord Gáis planning 7.54 per cent price hike

The energy supplier has asked the regulator for permission to raise prices by 7.54 per cent in October.

# gas - Sunday 22 July, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Egypt

Egypt: Militants attack gas pipeline

Militants have blown up a gas pipeline in the country’s Sinai Peninsula that used to transport fuel to Israel – the 15th such attack since last year’s popular uprising that ousted longtime leader Hosni Mubarak.

# gas - Monday 2 July, 2012

Should you drill for gas… under a cemetery?

It’s not just loved ones buried in Lowelville Cemetery in Ohio – there is natural gas too, and now trustees are being asked to allow drilling there. But should they?

# gas - Thursday 28 June, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Explosion

Man arrested in England after toddler death

Police are treating the child’s death as suspicious and said this arrest is just one line of investigation.

# gas - Sunday 24 June, 2012

# gas - Thursday 14 June, 2012

From Business ETC Fracking

Bulgaria relaxes fracking restrictions

Bulgarian legislators voted today in favour of relaxing a ban on the controversial natural gas drilling method.

# gas - Wednesday 13 June, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Cancer

World Health Organisation: diesel fumes cause cancer

The World Health Organisation has said that diesel exhaust fumes are more carcinogenic than second-hand smoke

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