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Why Denver and the Colorado Rockies offer the perfect city-mountain break

American singer-songwriter John Denver once sang, “Colorado Rocky Mountain high…I know he’d be a poorer man if he never saw an eagle fly.” I am all the richer then, spotting not one but two of these majestic birds of prey on the drive out of Estes ...

11 Nov 2024 at 09:05

Lifestyle

Riding through time and natural history on the new Canyon Spirit rail route

Rafters on the Colorado River have a cheeky way of greeting rail passengers. As the majestic Rocky Mountaineer meanders through rugged canyons on a route renowned for spectacular scenery, my eyes are instinctively drawn to a more risqué sight ...

11 Aug 2025 at 10:39

National News

Poultry farmers told to keep flocks indoors amid rise in bird flu cases

Poultry farmers have been told they must keep their flocks indoors following a rise in bird flu cases. The confinement order from Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue will take effect from Monday November 7. The regulation has been made ...

02 Nov 2022 at 13:01

National News

Investment of €55million in Ireland's national parks service confirmed by ministers

An investment of €55million has been set out in a new plan for Ireland's National Parks and Wildlife Service. The plan - which also calls for the recruitment of 60 key staff - was published today (Wednesday May 4) by the Minister for ...

04 May 2022 at 18:01

Northern Ireland

Vigilance urged after sighting of rare Asian hornet in Cork

The public has been urged to be vigilant after the sighting of a type of hornet which is extremely rare in Ireland. An Asian hornet was spotted in the Cork area last week. The Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) said there ...

18 Aug 2025 at 15:26

National News

Protection area could mean brighter future for puffins on Saltee Islands

A new special protection area (SPA) for seabirds off the coast of Co Wexford could help to safeguard the puffin population on the uninhabited Saltee Islands, experts have said. It is believed that the number of puffins nesting ...

28 Jul 2024 at 13:09

National News

We are interested in buying Conor Pass for a reasonable price, Taoiseach says

The Government would be interested in buying Conor Pass in Co Kerry, but not for 10 million euro, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said. The narrow route runs along the side of cliffs and passes through scenic countryside along the ...

04 Aug 2023 at 14:57

National News

Conor Pass to become ‘gateway’ to Ireland’s first marine national park

The scenic Conor Pass route along the Dingle Peninsula is to become the “gateway” to Ireland’s first marine national park. The Irish Government confirmed it bought the land months after it was put up for sale by its US owner ...

22 Apr 2024 at 13:46

National News

Everything you need to know about Ireland's newest national park, Páirc Náisiúnta na Mara

The Government is set to announce the creation of Ireland's newest national park on the Corca Dhuibhne peninsula in west Kerry later today. This new national park will bring together some of the most ecologically valuable ...

22 Apr 2024 at 10:27

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'Remarkable' that whale species never before seen in Ireland has washed up dead

A whale species that has never been seen in Ireland before has washed up dead on a beach in Co. Donegal. The National Parks and Wildlife Service confirmed today that it was a female narwhal. It was retrieved by the Irish ...

21 Nov 2025 at 14:10

National News

'Keep your eyes peeled' - Irish wildlife group calls on public to report otter sightings

An Irish wildlife organisation is calling on the public to report otter sightings. The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is launching a new National Otter Survey to map otters and compare results to the ...

06 Jun 2023 at 12:32

National News

EXPLAINER: What are the rules around wild camping in Ireland?

As the longer evenings have finally returned, many people may decide to try their hand at wild camping this summer. However, the laws surrounding wild camping in Ireland are not so straight forward and it can ...

24 Apr 2025 at 14:53

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