Residents told to close windows as firefighters battle blaze at recycling centre

FIREFIGHTERS are battling a blaze at a recycling centre in Dublin. The fire broke out at the site in Balbriggan early this morning. Nine fire engines and a water tanker have been at the scene of the blaze over the course of the day. Firefighters from Dublin Fire Brigade are battling a major blaze at a waste disposal plant in Balbriggan The local council advised local residents … [Read more...] about Residents told to close windows as firefighters battle blaze at recycling centre

AFTER multiple sightings, an Asian hornet nest has finally been found in a sycamore tree in the south of Cork City. This follows an operation by the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) and comes amid increased efforts across Europe to manage the spread of the species, which poses a major risk to native biodiversity. The discovery was made in the same area as Ireland’s … [Read more...] about Asian hornet nest finally located in Cork

GARDAÍ have appealed to the public for information after the body of a man was found at a bridge in Dublin. The body, which has yet to be identified, was found at Spencer Bridge on the afternoon of Tuesday, August 26. “The Coroner has been notified and the body was removed from the scene and taken to Dublin City Mortuary at Whitehall for a post-mortem examination to be carried … [Read more...] about Body of unidentified man found by Dublin bridge

BARNARDOS has issued a report about the growing impact of homelessness on children in Ireland. They highlight that thousands are living in conditions that are damaging to their wellbeing and long-term development. In its latest Homelessness Briefing, the children's charity shares first-hand accounts from families living in emergency accommodation and highlights the worsening … [Read more...] about Barnardos report reveals impact of child homelessness as numbers have doubled in the past 5 years

A NEW series filmed over 20 years tracks the lives of dolphins in Irish waters. Set for release this weekend, RTÉ’s Dolphins: Wonders of the Ocean has been filmed by underwater cameraman Ken O’Sullivan. His work on the documentary began two decades ago, when he had an encounter with one lone, lost dolphin in Co. Clare. O’Sullivan had returned to the west coast of Ireland to … [Read more...] about Fascinating underwater documentary reveals lives of dolphins in Irish waters