Environment

Almost 400 deer culled at Killarney National Park

Almost 400 deer culled at Killarney National Park

Local councillor raises issue of deer on roads and areas well outside the park’s boundaries

By Anne Lucey

‘Extremely disappointing’: Plans to protect Ireland against extreme weather criticised

‘Extremely disappointing’: Plans to protect Ireland against extreme weather criticised

Climate Change Advisory Council says Government’s proposals lack detail and clear lines of responsibility

By Caroline O'Doherty

Mild weather is delaying hibernation in hedgehogs

Readers’ notes and queries for Éanna Ní Lamhna

By Éanna Ní Lamhna

Ten most costly climate-related disasters this year caused €100bn damage

Ten most costly climate-related disasters this year caused €100bn damage

‘I’m not out to kill foxes’: Hunting splits rural community as St Stephen’s Day chase held

‘I’m not out to kill foxes’: Hunting splits rural community as St Stephen’s Day chase held

A White Christmas? Only in our dreams, perhaps, as chances of snow decline

A White Christmas? Only in our dreams, perhaps, as chances of snow decline

Dead dolphin found on Carlow river bank believed to have been pursuing fish

Dead dolphin found on Carlow river bank believed to have been pursuing fish

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Mild weather is delaying hibernation in hedgehogs

Mild weather is delaying hibernation in hedgehogs

By Éanna Ní Lamhna

If you drink reindeer urine after they have eaten these red mushrooms, you’ll get high apparently

If you drink reindeer urine after they have eaten these red mushrooms, you’ll get high apparently

By Éanna Ní Lamhna

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