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Crayfish plague confirmed in Dublin as Minister warns: ‘Clean your kit to protect wildlife’

Crayfish plague confirmed in Dublin as Minister warns: ‘Clean your kit to protect wildlife’

The outbreak of plague is affecting the threatened white-clawed crayfish confirmed at the River Camac in Dublin

Pigeon in a costume cupboard: Odd wildlife callouts at Trinity College

Pigeon in a costume cupboard: Odd wildlife callouts at Trinity College

In 2024, the university dealt with a series of incidents involving carpet moths in various parts of the campus with spray treatment applied.

Statue would be ‘seal of approval’ for Dungarvan’s famous surfers

Statue would be ‘seal of approval’ for Dungarvan’s famous surfers

Seals are often spotted on a paddleboard fixed in the centre of Dungarvan.

Down with this sort of thing – Father Ted star calls for ban on fox hunting

Down with this sort of thing – Father Ted star calls for ban on fox hunting

James Dyson secures approval for helicopter landing area on Waterford estate

James Dyson secures approval for helicopter landing area on Waterford estate

Reptile expert warns over ‘surprising’ lack of regulation on exotic pets

Reptile expert warns over ‘surprising’ lack of regulation on exotic pets

Young ‘cautious’ over potential reintroduction of wolves and lynx in the wild

Young ‘cautious’ over potential reintroduction of wolves and lynx in the wild

Anger over ‘callous killing’ of stag which was found beheaded

Anger over ‘callous killing’ of stag which was found beheaded

Fri, 28 Nov, 2025

The headless body of the stag was found at Newbridge Demesne, Donabate on Thursday morning.

Whale species never seen in Irish waters washes up on Donegal coast

Whale species never seen in Irish waters washes up on Donegal coast

Fri, 21 Nov, 2025

The initial discovery was made by a family walking along Sweet Nellies Beach on the Inishowen Peninsula

West Cork councillors call for deer cull as motorists report 'near misses'

West Cork councillors call for deer cull as motorists report 'near misses'

Wed, 06 Nov, 2024

Finbarr Harrington told a recent meeting of Cork County Council’s West Cork Municipal District that he had received many calls from motorists all over west Cork who had near misses and accidents involving deer on the roads.

Cheetah from Fota Wildlife Park dies at Edinburgh zoo after short illness

Cheetah from Fota Wildlife Park dies at Edinburgh zoo after short illness

Wed, 02 Oct, 2024

Cleo, five, had only arrived at Edinburgh Zoo two months ago.

Biodiversity grants given to schemes helping protect corncrakes and sand martins

Biodiversity grants given to schemes helping protect corncrakes and sand martins

Mon, 04 Mar, 2024

Some 78 new community plans are receiving a boost from the funding.

Gardaí appeal for information over suspected 'badger baiting' in Limerick

Gardaí appeal for information over suspected 'badger baiting' in Limerick

Wed, 24 Jan, 2024

The appeal came after gardaí were alerted to an incident at a rural location near Croagh village