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Irish curlews get 'Emmerdale eggs' boost

A new licencing arrangement between Ireland and Britain has facilitated the importation of curlew eggs from the Yorkshire dales.

NEWS 5 July 2026

Irish curlews get 'Emmerdale eggs' boost

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Breeding Waders EIP now covers over 2,300ha out of 12,000ha goal

Breeding Waders EIP now covers over 2,300ha out of 12,000ha goal

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 23 February 2026

Opinion: selective nostalgia among farmers when it comes to nature

Opinion: selective nostalgia among farmers when it comes to nature

OPINION 17 September 2025

Straight talking: managing habitats and predator control

Straight talking: managing habitats and predator control

Straight talking: managing habitats and predator control

NEWS 10 September 2025

15 curlew released back to wild from Lough Corrib and Lough Ree

15 curlew released back to wild from Lough Corrib and Lough Ree

15 curlew released back to wild from Lough Corrib and Lough Ree

NEWS 31 July 2025

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Take a ‘trip down memory lane’ at Sligo Folk Park along the Wild Atlantic Way

This heritage tourist attraction nestled in the heart of rural Sligo is a fun-filled day out for all the family, showcasing life as it would have been in the late-1800s to the mid-1900s.

Take a ‘trip down memory lane’ at Sligo Folk Park along the Wild Atlantic Way