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Taoiseach releases white-tailed eagle chicks into the wild

The Taoiseach has released white-tailed eagle chicks into the wild in Co Kerry as part of an initiative to reintroduce the native and formerly extinct species to Irish skies. Micheal Martin released the sea chicks in Tarbert, Co Kerry, on Friday ...

05 Aug 2022 at 14:40

National News

Invasive alien species in Irish waterways to be tackled in new campaign

A new campaign to tackle invasive alien species in Irish waterways has been launched today (January 19). The 'Check, Clean, Dry' campaign encourages water users to help reduce the risk of spreading non-native species and disease to protect ...

19 Jan 2022 at 15:58

National News

Efforts by farmers to save endangered Irish bird praised

The role of farmers in helping the numbers of a rare and endangered Irish bird increase has been praised. At least 197 calling male corncrakes have been recorded in Ireland in 2022. This represents a 5% increase on the 188 birds recorded ...

14 Sept 2022 at 12:52

Popular wildlife park welcomes first Irish-born Indian rhino

National News

The first-ever baby Indian rhino was born in Ireland at Fota Wildlife Park, County Cork, last month (September 19). The rare species is one of three Indian rhinos to be born in any zoo worldwide this year and there is only 3,300 thought ...

13 Oct 2022 at 18:06

Wild about wildlife

Wild About Wildlife: Living life in the fast lane

LIKE many people we are staying at home this year and using the opportunity to explore some of the wonderful scenery and wildlife found in Ireland. The motorway network was a good investment from the boom years and you can easily reach ...

05 Aug 2021 at 14:00

Local News

Researchers encourage people to report sightings of hedgehogs for all-Ireland study

Researchers at NUI Galway are encouraging people across Ireland to report sightings of hedgehogs. It's part of the Irish Hedgehog Survey, which is collecting reports of hedgehog sightings across Ireland with the help of volunteers and ...

29 Apr 2022 at 11:06

National News

'Very disappointing' - Taoiseach shocked to hear of apparent poisoning of young eagles

Senior politicians have expressed shock at the poisoning of two young white-tailed eagles in Northern Ireland. Both eagles were found dead on a hill farm in the Glenhead Road area of Ballymena, Co Antrin on May 15, with the cause of ...

07 Jul 2023 at 17:09

National News

Bird of prey which became extinct in Ireland to be reintroduced this summer

A bird of prey which became extinct in Ireland 150 years ago is to be reintroduced to the country this summer, it has been confirmed. Minister of State Malcolm Noonan TD today announced that the National Parks and Wildlife Service ...

23 May 2023 at 12:17

Arts & Entertainment

Adorable and endangered baby monkey born at Fota Wildlife Park

Fota Wildlife Park is thrilled to announce the birth of an endangered baby agile gibbon born on January 10, 2024 to mum Chloe and dad Conor. Conor, who was born in 1989, is one of the oldest primate residents at Fota Wildlife ...

27 Mar 2024 at 10:32

National News

Biodiversity grants given to schemes helping protect corncrakes and sand martins

Corncrakes on the Aran Islands and sand martins in the Irish midlands are at the centre of projects set to benefit from biodiversity grants. A partnership between philanthropy and Government is supporting 78 schemes which ...

04 Mar 2024 at 00:01

Arts & Entertainment

To win a prize, can you name Fota Wildlife Park's three new Meerkat babies? Details here!

Fota Wildlife Park has unveiled three Meerkat (Suricata suricatta) babies who were born on the 19th of September to mother Biggy and father Snaggle and are calling on the public to help name them via the website www....

26 Oct 2023 at 09:04

National News

Dublin Zoo launches new survival centre to conserve Irish wildlife

Dublin Zoo has announced it will be launching a National Centre for Species Survival. The centre will see conservationists work to safeguard species in danger with their focus on Irish wildlife, working in ...

07 Nov 2023 at 11:48

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