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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. We ...

07 Sept 2020 at 10:00

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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. Recent ...

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 islands ...

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 recorded in ...

14 Sept 2022 at 12:52

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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 invited by the ...

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 Suzi and Grga. ...

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 Irish Whale and ...

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 the park. Six year ...

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 conservation, just outside ...

14 Aug 2023 at 09:52

National News

Public urged to suggest names for new Ring-tailed lemur babies at Fota Wildlife Park

Fota Wildlife Park is urging members of the public to suggest names for five endangered Ring-tailed lemur babies which were born recently The birth of the lemurs marks a significant milestone for Fota Wildlife Park in east ...

02 May 2024 at 07:40

National News

WATCH: What to do if you find an animal at risk after major Irish oil spill

With regular reports of injured and oiled animals coming ashore on Ireland's East Coast following a major oil spill, Kildare Wildlife Rescue have released a quick video on what to do if you find one. The significant oil ...

14 May 2024 at 10:14

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ALERT: Fota Wildlife Park closed to public as bird flu cases are confirmed

15 Oct 2025 at 09:12

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