Eleanor Mannion

Rockabill Island off the coast of Dublin

Bird colony wardens prepare for end of island solitude

The wardens of a rare seabird colony are preparing to return to the "new normal" having spent almost four months of the pandemic living on a tiny uninhabited island off the north Dublin coast.

Ireland • 18 Aug 20

A temporary roof is installed at St Patrick's Cathedral

Low tourism impacts St Patrick's Cathedral restoration

A €9.2m restoration of St Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin is well under way but low tourist numbers is impacting upon the continued funding of the project.

Dublin • 07 Aug 20

The meadow turf lawn includes 25 types of native Irish wildflower

Trinity plants wildflower meadow on College Green

Trinity College Dublin has begun transforming its manicured front lawns on College Green into bee-friendly wildflower meadows after the public voted in favour of it.

Environment • 31 Jul 20

Benat Broderick says there is no excuse for not wearing a face covering

Teenager with CF urges use of face coverings

A Dublin teenager living with cystic fibrosis has spoken of the importance of people wearing face coverings to help protect the vulnerable in our society.

Coronavirus • 30 Jul 20

The 100th humpback whale identified in Irish waters off the coast of Kerry (Pic: Nick Massett)

Humpbacks have a whale of a time in Irish waters

The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (IWDG) says the humpback whale has reached and passed an "important and remarkable milestone" off the Irish coast.

Ireland • 27 Jul 20

Mariana Rampazzo with a student at her outdoor flying trapeze school

Ireland's first outdoor flying trapeze school opens

Ireland's first outdoor flying trapeze school has opened in Dublin offering classes in the art of the famous circus act.

Ireland • 23 Jul 20

Feargal Ó Cuinneagáin walks through his species-rich meadow

Farming to bring corncrake back from near extinction

A vet is farming land in Co Mayo with the aim of helping the dwindling corncrake population survive in Ireland.

Ireland • 17 Jul 20

Aoibhinn Breslin with Buddy the equine therapy horse

Equine therapy home visits 'a joy' for children

An education centre for blind and multi-disabled children has started equine therapy home visits for youngsters who had been missing their sessions due to the Covid-19 restrictions.

Coronavirus • 03 Jul 20