Old Irish goats should be carefully managed to avoid over-grazing
Without a culling programme, it is only a matter of time before the population gets out of hand
National Parks & Wildlife Service
Fota Wildlife Park cases confirm bird flu remains a big threat
So far Republic of Ireland has avoided outbreak in commercial flocks
Mink eradication scheme being piloted in Midlands in first step towards eliminating invasive species
Volunteers to be professionally trained in trapping mink and ‘humane dispatch’
Surge in Irish corncrake numbers and in breeding territories, survey shows
Farming community key to success in recovery of bird threatened with local extinction
Further sightings of Asian hornets in Cork and Dublin confirmed
Further sightings of the invasive species confirmed in Cobh, Co Cork, and Inchicore in Dublin
How Ireland’s forests are undergoing a revolution to boost biodiversity
Era of being a treeless country with little forest culture now changing, with restoration of forests across a wide variety of landscapes
Changing the conversation on Ireland’s Natura 2000 sites
‘If you live in a very special place, that should be a good thing and not a bad thing’
Asian hornet spotted in Cork a ‘significant threat to biodiversity’, says wildlife service
Public urged to be ‘vigilant’ and report any sightings of the hornet, which endangers native pollinators
Report condemns decline of Ireland’s largest saltwater lake over 40 years
Oireachtas committee calls for full restoration of heavily polluted Lady’s Island Lake in Co Wexford
Law Society recognises Irish Times journalism at Justice Media Awards
Record-breaking 495 entries were submitted by entrants in 16 categories overall this year
Fending off coastal erosion: one Co Kerry community’s story
Having the right approach to local engagement is a key part of protecting the unique ecosystem of the Maharees
Ireland weather: Colder conditions and rain on way for weekend
Unsettled outlook for the coming week according to Met Éireann forecast
How can businesses change their business model to support biodiversity?
Climate crisis requires bigger efforts from business
Shellfish dredging wiping out key carbon-catching seagrass meadows, Coastwatch warns
Environmental group calls for increase in shellfish diving and ban on ‘licensed damage’ after destruction in Co Mayo
How do you resurrect a graveyard? Simply stop mowing the grass
Given a chance, dormant seeds will sprout, and with them, butterflies, bees, bats, birds and small mammals
Has this buzzard fallen prey to bird flu?
Éanna Ní Lamhna on how to report dead birds, a bone of contention, and an imported lizard
Hedgerows are a shining example of nature benefiting from human intervention
The mix of plants provides a range of ecosystem services and habitats that natural colonisation would not achieve
Yet another of our natural treasures is in deep trouble
Despite its status as a protected area for birds and wildlife, Lady’s Island Lake in Co Wexford is now suffering from a dangerous, if not fatal, level of pollution
Trump’s Doonbeg hotel and golf course: Its problematic planning history explained
Doonbeg’s ‘grey dunes’ and presence of endangered snail hampered original developer’s plans
Connemara National Park to expand by 250 hectares after land purchase
Minister for Heritage announces doubling of walkways in Co Galway nature attraction via partnership between parks service and Fáilte Ireland
Astronomy Week 2025 to highlight rare planetary alignment
Goal is to inspire next generation of astronomers with theme ‘Our place amongst the stars’
Glen of the Downs protests: ‘Young people are too busy or too distracted to protest now’
The eco-protesters lost their final Supreme Court appeal 25 years ago at end of January 2000. Where are they now?
Once feared extinct in Ireland, the secretive nightjar calls again
The confirmation revives the question of whether nightjars could have a more hopeful future in Ireland than previously believed
New standard backed by Amazon’s climate fund may help restore peatlands
Certification to help farmers and landowners prove benefits of bog restoration projects and attract investment
State to buy Clawinch Island on Lough Ree to protect breeding waterbirds
Farmers praised for sympathetic agricultural practices that protect waders
Killarney National Park’s 60th birthday: A time for deep reflection and radical reform
‘Our parks must have nature at the forefront of their concerns’
Ireland’s 2030 wind farm targets may not be hit ‘until 2044’ due to ‘broken’ planning system
Only one wind farm secured planning approval in recent months from An Bord Pleanála
Doubts remain on passing of legislation on marine protected areas but €25m LIFE project to go ahead
Ministers Malcolm Noonan and Eamon Ryan say they want Bill passed before election as was agreed in programme for government
Two of State’s largest landowners sign co-operation deal on restoring nature
Coillte and National Parks and Wildlife Service agree framework to co-operate on conservation
The businessman restoring a blanket bog in one of the most remote parts of Ireland
‘You could over-complicate it,’ Joe Devine says. ‘This is about reversing the drainage of a bog, and seeing what benefits are going to emerge’
White-tailed sea eagles win over farmers thanks to successful Irish return
In a happy turnaround, people who initially opposed the reintroduction of the species to Ireland now actively support it
Butterflies in free fall: ‘It’s really alarming because it shows that something significant is happening in the wider countryside’
Even the most common butterfly in Ireland ‘has declined in numbers by 83% since 2008’, says a leading expert
Puffins on the Saltee Islands are thriving again. There’s now an obvious next step
Ella McSweeney: With the rat menace addressed, the question now is how to protest puffins’ nests from another threat - tourists
Capitalism is killing the planet – but curtailing it is the discussion nobody wants to have
If life on our one and only planet is to be pulled back from the brink, the time for voluntary ecological measures from businesses has surely passed
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