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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 in 2021 ...

14 Sept 2022 at 12:52

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'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 death ...

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 (NPWS) ...

23 May 2023 at 12:17

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 Parks and ...

30 May 2023 at 09:28

National News

'Keep your eyes peeled' - Irish wildlife group calls on public to report otter sightings

An Irish wildlife organisation is calling on the public to report otter sightings. The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is launching a new National Otter Survey to map otters and compare results to the previous survey ...

06 Jun 2023 at 12:32

National News

Poultry farmers told to keep flocks indoors amid rise in bird flu cases

Poultry farmers have been told they must keep their flocks indoors following a rise in bird flu cases. The confinement order from Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue will take effect from Monday November 7. The regulation ...

02 Nov 2022 at 13:01

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Poultry farmers told to keep flocks indoors as bird flu detected in dead swan in Co Cavan

02 Nov 2022 at 15:42

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Longford volunteers needed for national Peregrine survey

Irish Raptor Study Group (IRSG) are working closely with the National Parks and Widlife Servicve (NPWS) to coordiante a national Peregrine Falcon breeding survey in 2017, and volunteers are needed in Longford. The ...

26 Jun 2017 at 14:09

Local News

Tree cutting at Madden's Island improves navigation along River Shannon

Longford/Westmeath Independent Alliance TD, Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran, outlined, “A lot of people had talked about doing this, including past Governments, but I gave a commitment on entering the Dail that every measure ...

11 Feb 2017 at 21:39

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 ...

28 Jul 2024 at 13:09

National News

BREAKING: Campers evacuated as forest fire breaks out at Wild Nephin National Park in Mayo

The Irish Air Corps helicopter and Mayo Fire Service were called to tackle a large forest fire burning its way through the Letterkeen Forest in the Wild Nephin National Park. The fire, on Friday night of April ...

07 Apr 2025 at 17:22

National News

EXPLAINER: What are the rules around wild camping in Ireland?

As the longer evenings have finally returned, many people may decide to try their hand at wild camping this summer. However, the laws surrounding wild camping in Ireland are not so straight forward and it can ...

24 Apr 2025 at 14:53

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