Dear Éanna, have I spotted a penguin in Portmarnock? – The Irish Times
I spotted this bird on Portmarnock shores in mid-September. By any chance is this a South African penguin?…
Jack Rowan: It’s ridiculous how many people say I look like a Hollywood star who was huge in the 80s – The Irish Times
How agreeable are you? I am very agreeable. I want to please people. The worst thing for me…
Why are protein products taking over the shelves? Are we not getting enough? – The Irish Times
A visit to an Irish supermarket in recent years shows a clear trend. Protein wraps. Protein ice cream.…
‘Protestant and proud’ Young Spencer: Meet the Shankill Road’s answer to Kneecap – The Irish Times
Passing cars slow to beep their horns at Gareth Spence when he walks through the rain-soaked streets of…
Ireland’s largest freshwater lake is dying before our eyes – The Irish Times
I spent most of my childhood lucky enough to have a view of Lough Neagh from my bedroom…
This red squirrel keeps visiting my flower box. It’s not doing what I thought it was – The Irish Times
This red squirrel was a regular visitor to our flower boxes during the summer. We first thought he…
‘It’s not scientific, just anecdotal’: When health supplements do more harm than good – The Irish Times
As autumn takes hold, the thoughts of many turn to taking supplements in the hope of warding off…
The drive to plant trees on Ireland’s farmland: ‘In the future a field without trees will be worthless’ – The Irish Times
Clive Bright was buzzing last spring, despite the weather and the work. The beef farmer was doing something…
‘Nature needs all the help it can get’: projects aim to re-establish oyster reefs – The Irish Times
Oysters are possibly the most glamorous of all shellfish, known for their aphrodisiac qualities (rich in amino acids…
Thomas Piketty: Ireland’s economic model is damaging to other countries – The Irish Times
Thomas Piketty dials into the video call from his office, the spines of books he has authored arranged…
These crows may not survive because of how they look. Nature is red in tooth and claw – The Irish Times
This year a pair of hooded crows have nested somewhere near our garden near Derry (incidentally displacing the…
A look at Dublin Bay’s ‘completely unique’ biosphere – The Irish Times
Of the 797 Unesco biosphere reserves across 147 countries, Dublin Bay is the only one to include a…