‘Thanks to the bogs, life will continue. Just not ours’: The Irish bog and our national psyche
BogSkin, an exhibition by the Royal Hibernian Academy, prods us by showing that Ireland’s bogs aren’t simply repositories for ...
Heather burning ban on peatland to be expanded under Government plans
Healthy peatlands can help tackle climate change, reduce flood risk, improve water quality and support rare wildlife.
RHS delays promise to make shows peat-free in face of ‘legislative black hole’
Chelsea Flower Show organisers have rowed back on a pledge to make the event peat-free by next year, blaming a “legislative black hole” on the issue. The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) committed in ...
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Landmark event in Offaly with the first-ever Biodiversity Action Plan
Offaly County Council marked a historic milestone recently with the launch of its first-ever Offaly Biodiversity Action Plan ...
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Kerry playwright will direct and star in new show of his own creation next month
A Kerry playwright is looking forward to starring in the upcoming showing of his latest published work which will take a ...
Frank Galligan: Step up to stirring insights of living in the shadow of Cuilcagh
I’ve long been intrigued by Cuilcagh mountain and the seven miles of the boardwalk, known as ‘The Stairway to Heaven’. It can take some two to three hours to walk, and notwithstanding the beauty of ...
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Frank Galligan shares his thoughts on living around Cuilcagh Mountain
I’ve long been intrigued by Cuilcagh mountain and the seven miles of the boardwalk, known as ‘The Stairway to Heaven’. It can take some two ...
Tour de Fred: Following Fred Sirieix's trail through Northern Ireland and Donegal
Follow Fred Sirieix's tracks around the north of Ireland – taking in wild seascapes, walks with alpacas and a pint of Guinness.