Asian hornets’ nest located in Cork after tiny trackers were fixed to the insects
The nest was located near Ringaskiddy and will now be removed, but monitoring will continue to identify any further activity
Christoper O'Sullivan
Christopher O'Sullivan, Fianna Fáil TD for West Cork
Public alert issued after Asian hornet captured in Cork
Hornets hover outside bee hives like helicopters to ambush and snatch returning, tired forager bees
‘Nature needs all the help it can get’: projects aim to re-establish oyster reefs
Overharvesting, pollution and harsh winters all contributed to the decline of oysters in Ireland
National Biodiversity Week offers 300 events outside, online and in armchairs
The annual focus on nature has workshops, talks, walks and exhibitions taking place across the country
Push is on to save LIFE as EU looks to scrap nature funding scheme
LIFE programme vital to efforts to bring Ireland’s corncrakes back from the brink
Next Dáil could have 185 TDs, Seanad told, as McDowell seeks referendum on numbers cap
No fear that TDs will be ‘sitting on each other’s laps’ in Dáil any time soon, says Minister of State
Whale never before seen in Irish waters washes up on Donegal beach
‘Extraordinary and unprecedented’ stranding likely linked to climate change, officials say
Skellig Michael vulnerable to climate change and Atlantic weather extremes, report shows
Document outlines measures taken by OPW such as installation of ‘crash decks’ which help to reduce risks to the ancient monastic site
Ban on inshore fishing of sprat to protect whales, birdlife and other sea mammals
Cabinet approves ‘actions to safeguard Ireland’s marine biodiversity and coastal communities’
Ireland’s ability to deal with large forest fires put to the test in Wicklow mountains exercise
Multi-agency operation will assess Ireland’s preparedness and response capacity
Ireland’s ability to deal with large forest fires put to the test in Wicklow mountains exercise
Multi-agency operation will assess Ireland’s preparedness and response capacity
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