Scrub clearance in Curraheen described as a ‘disaster’ for hedgehogs, birds, bats and more
The clearing of vegetation growing alongside the N22 in Curraheen has been described by a leading Cork environmentalist…
How warmer weather is changing Ireland’s wildlife
It looks almost exactly like a small hummingbird and beats its wings nearly as fast. But it’s actually…
Bat fans invited to take part in Ballincollig walk ‘n’ talk about our nocturnal creatures
With Heritage Week running this week, the Cork Biodiversity Hub is set to host an event exploring the…
Why some plants open by day and close at night
If you have ever wandered through a garden in the evening and noticed flowers folding themselves shut like…
Department has no control over school book about tree that doesn’t sustain Ireland’s ecology
The Department of Education says it has no control over the texts used in schools after a book endorsing…
Mackerel boats ‘full to the chin’ no more as quota down by over 70%
As someone drawn almost magnetically to the fish section in Cork’s English Market, especially by its mackerel delights,…
County council announces tree planting initiative for Cork schools
Cork County Council has announced a new tree planting initiative with schools in North Cork. The project, which…
Habitats report a stark contrast to nitrates decision
Agriculture minister Martin Heydon told the Dáil in November that “the nitrates derogation has been my number one…
Our rivers are not the only places to have been polluted under the IFI
Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) – a semi-state body – has a vital function, yet while pollution has seeped…
Climate change making Ireland more hospitable to invasive species, experts warn
The discovery of two large Asian hornet nests in Cork and the single hornet sighting in Dublin in…
No culprit for the worst environmental disaster in Ireland this century
As the sun begins to fade in the west on Tuesday, the Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and…
Biodiversity experts plan for arrival of invasive species amid rise in temperatures
Biodiversity experts are drawing up plans to combat rising temperatures in Ireland which will likely lead to the…