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'Magnificent birds' - Taoiseach releases formerly extinct eagles into the wild

A formerly extinct species of eagle chicks have been released into the wild by the Taoiseach. Micheál Martin joined the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) in Tarbert, Co Kerry on Friday August 4 to release White-tailed Eagles as part of a ...

08 Aug 2022 at 16:05

National News

First new plant species of 2022 named after famous actor and environmentalist

A tropical tree called after actor and environmentalist Leonardo DiCaprio is the first new named plant species of 2022, the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, has said. Scientists at Kew have selected their top 10 highlights from more than 200 plants ...

06 Jan 2022 at 13:33

National News

Tequila fish brought back from extinction

Conservationists in the UK have reintroduced a fish into the wild, which was previously extinct. The tequila fish, which grows no longer than 70 millimetres, disappeared completely from the wild in 2003 following the introduction of invasive, ...

29 Dec 2021 at 16:42

Sport

Record number of runners expected to finish London Marathon

A record number of people are expected to finish the London Marathon on Sunday, organisers have said. Some 49,675 runners registered for this year’s race, up from the previous record of 43,199 in 2019. Around 48,000 people are expected to ...

23 Apr 2023 at 12:31

Sport

London Marathon runners could face heavy rain for much of the race

Tens of thousands of people running this year’s London Marathon could be drenched in heavy rain for much of the race, forecasters have warned. The Met Office has predicted a “very wet” Sunday in the capital with a higher than 50% chance ...

23 Apr 2023 at 09:45

Sport

London Marathon fastest time smashed along with 45 Guinness World Records

Tens of thousands of people have braved the pouring rain to complete what is likely to have been the largest London Marathon in history and which also saw a new top time in the men’s elite race. Some 49,675 runners registered for this ...

23 Apr 2023 at 18:43

Sport

Climate activists protest against Barclays’ sponsorship outside Wimbledon gate

Climate change activists have gathered outside Wimbledon’s first gate to protest against the tournament using Barclays as a sponsor. A small group stood by a large pink dodo statue in sunny SW19 holding signs that read “Shame set and ...

10 Jul 2023 at 14:05

Lifestyle

No place for London Fashion Week in a climate crisis, XR fashion expert says

When Extinction Rebellion first started protesting at London Fashion Week in 2019, it argued the biannual event shouldn’t exist – and that stance is one the global environment movement’s fashion expert still holds today. Clare ...

15 Sept 2023 at 10:36

Sport

How is the TCS London Marathon reducing its environmental impact?

The 2023 TCS London Marathon coincides with the third day of an Extinction Rebellion (XR) protest but the event’s organisers are already taking steps to reduce its environmental impact. At least 45,000 people are expected to ...

22 Apr 2023 at 15:02

Protesters steal the US Open headlines as the heat keeps rising

Sport

Protesters seal the US Open headlines as the heat keeps rising

Coco Gauff reached her first US Open final but her achievement was overshadowed by environmental protesters who forced her last-four match against Karolina Muchova to be suspended for more than 45 minutes. Aryna Sabalenka ...

08 Sept 2023 at 07:38

Sport

Largest-ever London Marathon set to raise £60 million for charity

The largest ever London Marathon is set to take place on Sunday, with tens of thousands of runners due to raise over £60 million for charity. At least 45,000 people are expected to take part – including entrants classed ...

22 Apr 2023 at 12:27

National News

Climate campaigners picket ‘talking shop’ biodiversity conference

A biodiversity conference in Dublin was labelled a “talking shop” by climate campaigners who protested at the event on Wednesday. The conference at Dublin Castle was attended by the Minister for Heritage, Darragh ...

08 Jun 2022 at 15:21

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