In the early 2000s, golden eagles soared once again over the hills of Donegal in northwest Ireland, for the first time in ...

Killarney National Park in County Kerry is Ireland's oldest national park and one of its most stunning. Here's what to eat, ...

From why and how to plant, to grants, requirements and maintenance, here's everything to know about planting on a pocket of your land ...

A flash of white tail, a blur of russet fur dashing across the emerald fields—few sights capture the wild heart of Ireland ...

A grey squirrel made headlines when it arrived as a stowaway on a ferry to Guernsey - an island which has neither grey or red squirrels. But why does the Channel Island have no native red ...

Happy Saint Patrick's Day! In the spirit of the season, I thought it'd be fun to shine a spotlight over on the Emerald Isle and highlight an adorable native Irish animal that I think deserves more ...

A NEW centre is being launched to protect Irish species that are in danger. Dublin Zoo will be the home of the National Centre for Species Survival, and will work to conserve native Irish wildlife.… ...

Some non-native plants or creatures do serious damage to Ireland’s environment. But new attitudes mean we could yet contain the threats ...

Humans and wolves coexisted in Ireland up to the 17th century, however, Mr Sands found tolerance of wolves unravelled following Ireland’s integration into an expanding global capitalist system.

Ireland has a massive problem with wild grazers. Visit a pocket of native woodland anywhere in the country and, more likely than not, you’ll see no young trees, no seedlings — none of the ...

Centuries of overgrazing and deforestation have eliminated most native flora in Ireland, creating what ecologists see as a man-made desert in places. A growing “rewilding” push aims to change ...

Bluebells: native flower under threat from larger, invasive species Hybrid or Spanish varieties can quickly displace the native species Expand ...