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Fota Wildlife Park reopening date set after avian flu closure

Fota Wildlife Park reopening date set after avian flu closure

After a ten-week shutdown, Fota Wildlife Park in Cork is back open from 20th December. Enhanced biosecurity measures remain in place.

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

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

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

Ireland still only has one confirmed Asian Hornets nest, NPWS insists

Ireland still only has one confirmed Asian Hornets nest, NPWS insists

Ms Ní Bhriain told the Neil Prendeville show on Cork’s Red FM that, contrary to press reports, there is no confirmation or evidence of any other nests in Ireland other than the one that was detected last month.

Asian hornet nest discovered in Cork City

Asian hornet nest discovered in Cork City

Investigation underway after fire in special conservation area in Cork

Investigation underway after fire in special conservation area in Cork

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

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

'Barbarism and vandalism': Farmer pleads guilty to destruction of native woodland

'Barbarism and vandalism': Farmer pleads guilty to destruction of native woodland

Protection area could mean brighter future for puffins on Saltee Islands

Protection area could mean brighter future for puffins on Saltee Islands

Sun, 28 Jul, 2024

The breeding season usually starts in late March or early April, finishing in July or August

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