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Sunday 20 September 2020
The defendents were found to have unlawfully shot herring gulls in Wexford in 2019.
The Eurasian Curlew is one of the birds at risk in Ireland as three-quarters of ground-nesting bird species face a decline in numbers around Europe.
Data shows households are using an extra 24 litres of water per person per day compared to February.
The population of Corncrake has declined by 85% since the 1970s.
In a statement, the director of the foundation he co-founded described Bellamy as a “larger-than-life character”.
Green Party leader Eamon Ryan said the boxes will help protect the threatened species of bird.
Marium’s story went viral after she washed ashore in Thailand earlier this year.
The hotel said personal injury claims and more than 20 incidents prompted the move.
Irish Water also admitted that leaks across the country are a “massive problem”, at a rate of 43%.
The move follows a decline in crawfish landings in recent years.
The iconic building – which is over 700 years old – needs its entire roof replaced.
Behind nondescript facades, some of Dublin’s oldest houses are being lovingly preserved.
Lough Owel, which supplies water to 50,000 homes and businesses, has now reached critically low levels.
The Northern cheetah cubs were born at the conservation park in November.
A conservation group has been granted leave to legally challenge planning approval for the development.
Officials are now blaming each other for the fiasco in a country which prides itself on its conservation efforts.
The Greater Dublin area could face “historic low levels” of water going into winter, the company warned.
The operation will be one of the country’s largest ever elephant relocations.
The loss of so many in one go is unprecedented – an investigation has been launched.
Met Éireann has said there will be small amounts of rainfall at times over the coming days.
The national hosepipe ban has started.
There has been little or no rain over the last 30 days.
Irish Water is appealing to the public to conserve water where possible.
Those found in breach of the hosepipe ban could face a fine of €125.
In a statement, the company said the announcements would be made “shortly”.
Irish Water has asked the public to conserve water where possible during the hot weather.
A new study looked at pandas and their reserves, and compared them in 1980 to today.
The building in Dublin’s north inner city has won two architectural awards.
A third of people surveyed think that chimpanzees are not endangered because they star in films and TV shows often.
The State conservation group had suggested the houses be made protected structures, but an order to demolish them to build housing for senior citizens had already been made.
New research shows how the increase in elephants’ workloads has affected their reproduction.
The Norwegian government donated 15 white-tailed eagles to Ireland in 2007, in an attempt to reintroduce the species here.
“Everyone was tree-conscious after Storm Ophelia hit,” said local woman Liz Madden.
Rossbeigh beach is a beautiful attraction for locals and tourists, but it has been eroding dramatically over the past 10 years.
The thousands of death has been called a “breeding failure” by experts.
Romania is home to over half of Europe’s brown bears.
Asian lions are endangered as there are only about 500 individuals remaining in the wild.
Hungarian Krisztian Gyongyi had been helping reintroduce the black rhino to Akagera National Park.
Gorse fires continue to spread across the country, exacerbated by dry weather conditions.
The recent spell of dry weather has left firefighters battling gorse bush blazes, with farmers often blamed for starting them.
MORE THAN THREE-quarters of people would support the government looking into the prospect of a four-day work week, according to a new survey.
This means doing the same job for the same salary, but over four days rather than five.
There have been calls for this idea to be explored already and the Four Day Week Ireland campaign today released details on its public attitude survey conducted last month.
Two out of three respondents said a four-day work week is “realistic and achievable” in the medium term.
67% of employers said they support the idea and 46% said it would be “feasible” to trial in their workplace.
“The four-day week, with no loss of pay, offers the potential of a genuinely better future for workers and employers alike,” said Joe O’Connor, director of campaigning with Fórsa trade union.
What may once have seemed like a radical concept is now, for many, a reasonable and rational ambition. The Covid-19 pandemic has further disrupted societal and workplace norms, while illustrating the potential for very different models of work.
So today we’re asking: Would you support a four-day work week?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
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