Eithne Dodd

Helicopter in flight over Wicklow Mountains National Park

First fire in Wicklow National Park amid Dept warning

The Wicklow Mountains National Park had its first fire of the year on Saturday. The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) had helicopter surveillance flights and ground patrols in operation during the current spell of dry weather.

Leinster • 13 May 24

Every year migrants in Ireland from outside of the EU and UK must pay a €300 fee for an Irish Residence Permit (IRP) card

€71 million collected in migrant registration card fees

The Department of Justice collected more than €71 million from issuing migrant registration cards in 2013, the highest total ever recorded.

Ireland • 02 May 24

Mary Sheehan, NPWS district conservation officer holding one of the tagged cuckoos in Killarney National Park. Photo Credit: Valarie O'Sullivan

Irish Cuckoo returns to Killarney National Park

One of the first Irish cuckoos tagged as part of the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has returned home after a winter that took him as far as the rainforests in the Congo basin.

Munster • 02 May 24

Mary McCormack said she planted nearly 40 acres of her land with ash trees and in the beginning, it looked like a sound investment

'Damage is evident' - growers keen on ash dieback scheme

A woman who planted ash trees on her farm in Tipperary back in 1996 has said just 2% of her crop are resistant to ash dieback disease, with farmers and growers having waited years to avail of a scheme set to be approved at Cabinet today which helps them re-establish new forests.

Ireland • 30 Apr 24

Three convoys of military vehicles travelled along the M50 today

Military convoy travels on M50 after Syria mission ends

Convoys of military vehicles left Dublin Port for the Curragh after a Defence Forces mission in Syria ended last month.

Dublin • 22 Apr 24

Queues are seen outside Tiglin's Lighthouse Cafe on Pearse Street in Dublin in January (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Homeless service provides 'living room for those in need'

A manager at homelessness charity Tiglin has said demand for their services has increased dramatically.

Ireland • 29 Mar 24

Last week James Flanagan registered to vote ahead of Focus Ireland's voter registration drive campaign

Homeless people urged to use voice and register to vote

Focus Ireland is hoping to help thousands of homeless people to register to vote ahead of the local and European elections in June.

Ireland • 26 Mar 24

Teagasc it is are already seeing a huge amount of interest from farmers in solar PV panels

Growing interest among farmers obtaining solar panels

There has been a huge amount of interest from farmers in solar PV panels, according to an energy and rural development specialist with Teagasc.

Ireland • 06 Mar 24

A RNLI lifeboat seen off the coast of Dublin (File: RollingNews.ie

RNLI celebrates 200 years of saving lives at sea

The RNLI will celebrate 200 years of saving lives at sea with the unveiling of two special stamps from An Post.

Ireland • 04 Mar 24

Capuchin Day Centre expected to serve between 600 and 700 people

Pancakes on the menu at Capuchin service in Dublin

As is the case most days, there was a queue outside the Capuchin Day Centre ahead of the homeless charity opening its doors at 7.30am.

Dublin • 14 Feb 24