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Half of Killarney park landmass damaged in fires

An aerial examination has established that half of the landmass of Killarney National Park has been severely damaged by weekend fires, far more than had been originally feared.
Regional • 26 Apr 21

Killarney National Park wildfire burns for third night

A wildfire is continuing to burn in Killarney National Park for a third night in a row.
Ireland • 25 Apr 21

Illegal gorse fires criticised after Kerry blaze

The National Parks and Wildlife Service has described the practice of deliberately setting illegal gorse fires in rural areas as reckless and irresponsible.
Munster • 30 Mar 20

Anger after tourist 'paid €5k' to shoot red deer

Licences to shoot the highly-protected Killarney red deer in the vicinity of Killarney National Park in Co Kerry are being sold to US hunters for "substantial sums", it has been claimed.
News • 05 Dec 16

Gorse fire threatens Killarney National Park

An air corps helicopter is assisting in Co Kerry where a gorse fire is threatening thousands of acres of Killarney National Park.
News • 10 Apr 15

Three white-tailed eagles born in Ireland

The programme to re-introduce white-tailed eagles into Ireland after an absence of over 100 years has been given a huge boost with the birth of its first eaglets.
News • 08 May 13

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