New pond created to protect Ireland’s endangered native toad species

A SPECIAL conservation area has been created to help protect Ireland’s endangered natterjack toads. The rare amphibian, which is smaller than the common toad, is Ireland’s only native toad species. The natterjack toad is Ireland's only native toad species It is found at just a handful of coastal locations in Co. Kerry, where the Office of Public Works (OPW) has undertaken a … [Read more...] about New pond created to protect Ireland’s endangered native toad species

IRELAND could be facing a bill of between €8 billion and €26 billion if it misses its 2030 climate targets, according to two government advisory councils. The Irish Fiscal Advisory Council and the Climate Change Advisory Council produced a joint report today which describes the potential financial impact of such a miss as ‘staggering’. If things stay the way they are, Ireland … [Read more...] about Ireland on course for hefty fine if climate targets missed

A WOMAN who was left seriously injured after being involved in a two-car collision on Valentine’s Day has died in hospital. The incident happened on the N17 at Ballinacarrow in Co. Sligo at around 2pm on Friday, February 14. Four people who were in the vehicles were all taken to Sligo University Hospital for treatment. Two of them had sustained serious injuries. One of these, … [Read more...] about Woman injured in Valentine’s Day collision dies in hospital

TÁNAISTE Simon Harris has voiced his concern that recent world events have marked a change in the relationship between the US and the EU. Speaking to RTÉ News, Mr. Harris said that the two governing bodies “need to be moving closer together in a way forward, [and] it is extraordinarily concerning that it seems overnight, things are moving further apart.” These comments from the … [Read more...] about Irish Government raise concerns about US drift

DRUGS worth an estimated £6.5m have been seized in Northern Ireland following a cross-border operation involving the PSNI and Garda officers. Suspected cannabis, cocaine and ketamine were discovered concealed within food packaging following the search of property in the Mallusk area of Newtownabbey, Co Antrim yesterday. Some of the drugs found in the joint agency operation A … [Read more...] about Cannabis, cocaine and ketamine worth £6.5m found hidden in food packaging