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Project to boost Rathlin corncrake among those receiving biodiversity funding

A project aimed at helping to boost the number of rare corncrake birds on Rathlin Island is among those receiving 40 million euro (£33.7 million) of funding. The Peaceplus funding has been awarded to projects designed to assist biodiversity and ...

01 Jun 2025 at 11:00

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Adventure in the woods of Curraghchase

IT had been a while since I last visited Curraghchase Forest Park and the miles slipped by easily as I motored along the N69. I was really looking forward to meeting the Leaders and ventures from St Paul’s Newcastle West and St Joseph’s Scouts....

07 Sept 2020 at 10:00

National News

West Belfast boy discovers Northern Ireland’s first recorded water stick insect

A west Belfast schoolboy has become the toast of conservationists after discovering Northern Ireland’s first recorded water stick insect. Kohen Fitzsimmons, eight, had been pond-dipping with his Holy Trinity Primary School classmates at the ...

17 May 2024 at 11:00

National News

Irish wildlife park seeks name suggestions for endangered baby monkey - have your say!

An Irish wildlife park is seeking name suggestions for a new baby monkey born last month. Fota Wildlife Park announced the birth of a Francois' langur monkey (Trachypithecus francoisi) on the 22nd of November to mother Mei and dad Shinobi. ...

27 Dec 2023 at 09:47

National News

Protection area could mean brighter future for puffins on Saltee Islands

A new special protection area (SPA) for seabirds off the coast of Co Wexford could help to safeguard the puffin population on the uninhabited Saltee Islands, experts have said. It is believed that the number of puffins nesting on the ...

28 Jul 2024 at 13:09

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 ...

14 Sept 2022 at 12:52

National News

Helicopters and drones being used in aerial monitoring as fire threat warning is issued

Aerial monitoring with helicopters and drones are being used to ramp up fire patrols around the country, with a warning issued over the threat of fires in public places during this spell of dry and sunny weather. The National ...

30 May 2023 at 09:28

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Wild About Wildlife: A green voice for the environment

THE sun was shining, and the campus of the University of Limerick was a hive of activity. This week I was joining Sean Hartigan, Green Party candidate for Limerick City East, in the upcoming local elections - Sean had been ...

07 Apr 2019 at 14:00

National News

Fota Wildlife Park welcomes two rare red panda cubs and they need names!

Fota Wildlife Park has announced the birth of two endangered red panda cubs and are now looking for the public to help name them. The cubs were born on Saturday, 7 June at the Cork-based conservation centre to parents ...

13 Aug 2025 at 13:06

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'Remarkable' that whale species never before seen in Ireland has washed up dead

A whale species that has never been seen in Ireland before has washed up dead on a beach in Co. Donegal. The National Parks and Wildlife Service confirmed today that it was a female narwhal. It was retrieved by the ...

21 Nov 2025 at 14:10

National News

WATCH: 'We are overjoyed' - Litter of endangered lion cubs born at Fota Wildlife Park

Three endangered Asiatic lion cubs have been born at an Irish wildlife park. Fota Wildlife Park has announced the birth of three male cubs to mother Arya, who was part of the first lion cub litter to be botn at ...

05 Jul 2024 at 09:15

Northern Ireland

Endangered bird makes return to Irish bog thanks to conservation efforts

An endangered bird has returned to a Co Down bog thanks to conservation efforts. For the first time in several years, two breeding pairs of lapwings have been spotted at Lecale Fens special area of ...

14 Aug 2023 at 09:52

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