THE Irish Government has purchased 100 acres of land next to the Glen of the Downs beauty spot in Co. Wicklow. The site is one of Ireland’s few remaining ancient oak woodlands and ranks fifth in the country in terms of its condition. The acquisition by the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will increase the size of the nature reserve by two thirds, bringing it to a … [Read more...] about Irish state buys 100 acres of land to expand Glen of the Downs beauty spot
Bluetongue found in herd of cows in Northern Ireland
MORE than 40 suspected cases of bluetongue have been found in cows at a farm in Co. Down. Two cases were recently recorded at the farm in Bangor but now testing carried out by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has revealed the disease may be present in a further 44 cattle at the site. The non-contagious, insect-borne, viral disease affects … [Read more...] about Bluetongue found in herd of cows in Northern Ireland
Ireland’s foreign affairs minister ‘looking forward’ to working with British counterpart Yvette Cooper
IRELAND’S newly appointed Foreign Affairs Minister has had an introductory call with her British counterpart Yvette Cooper. Helen McEntee spoke with the British Foreign Secretary by phone yesterday. It marked the first formal interaction by the pair since Ms McEntee was given the foreign affairs portfolio last month in a cabinet reshuffle prompted by the departure of Paschal … [Read more...] about Ireland’s foreign affairs minister ‘looking forward’ to working with British counterpart Yvette Cooper
Martin O’Neill bows out of Celtic with win as Wilfred Nancy announced as new manager
MARTIN O'NEILL ended his temporary spell in charge of Celtic with a 1-0 win against Dundee at Celtic Park, with Wilfred Nancy announced as his replacement. Co. Derry native O'Neill, 73, oversaw a turnaround in the Parkhead club's fortunes during his five-week interim spell, winning all five of his league games as Celtic scored 11 goals and conceded just one. The Hoops lost 3-1 … [Read more...] about Martin O’Neill bows out of Celtic with win as Wilfred Nancy announced as new manager
Young man dies following shooting incident in Co. Carlow
A YOUNG man has died following a shooting incident in Co. Carlow. The incident happened at around 11pm on Tuesday in the Leighlinbridge area. It is believed the 21-year-old died after a suspected hunting accident. "Gardaí were called to a firearms incident at a rural location near Leighlinbridge, Co. Carlow, late yesterday evening, Tuesday," read a statement from gardaí. "A … [Read more...] about Young man dies following shooting incident in Co. Carlow