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# killarney national park

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May 2023
# EU case
State yet to protect natural sites such as Killarney Park and Burren despite Europe court case
Killarney National Park is thought of as one of Ireland’s “jewels in the crown” in terms of flora and fauna.
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May 8th 2023, 12:05 AM
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# kerry wildfire
Public urged to stay away as large wildfire continues to burn in Killarney National Park
The fire brigade is currently at the scene alongside staff from the National Parks and Wildlife Service.
The fire brigade is currently at the scene alongside staff from the National Parks and Wildlife Service.
Emergency services have used a helicopter to douse the flames using water from a nearby lake.
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Apr 24th 2021, 5:19 PM
# Kerry
Firefighters battle 150-acre gorse fire in Killarney National Park
The fire took a number of hours to bring under control last night.
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Mar 30th 2020, 7:00 AM
# Cull
Deer cull begins in Killarney National Park to manage red and Sika herds
The cull will continue until mid-March.
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Feb 26th 2020, 10:10 PM
# enzootic ataxia
Copper deficiency believed to be cause of distressing condition among Red deer in Killarney National Park
Killarney once had one of the richest copper deposits in the country.
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Dec 4th 2019, 3:44 PM
# send in the army
'Losing the war of the rhododendrons': Healy-Rae says invasive weed in Killarney is getting worse
Last year Healy-Rae said the army should be sent to Killarney National Park. 12 months on, he says the situation is getting worse.
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Mar 4th 2019, 6:10 AM
# killarney national park
'Nowhere near enough': Healy-Rae reiterates army call as €100k funding to fight rhododendrons announced
Intensive labour is required to get rid of the invasive weed, and Michael Healy-Rae said more is needed to eradicate the problem.
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Nov 16th 2018, 6:30 AM
# snip and spray
Men's Sheds volunteers descend on Killarney National Park to fight invading rhododendrons
Kerry TD Michael Healy Rae previously called for the army to be sent in to deal with the invasive plant.
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Nov 5th 2018, 4:29 PM
# Invasive Species
Killarney National Park 'significantly and rapidly deteriorating' due to rhododendron
The invasive plant is at the centre of a row between a voluntary body and a government department.
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Jan 7th 2018, 7:00 AM
# ladies view
13 views from this Kerry bar that prove the Kingdom might be Ireland's finest spot
Hon the Kingdom.
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Jun 28th 2016, 12:11 PM
# Forest Fire
People warned to stay away from a big part of Killarney National Park
A request has been made to the Air Corps to help fire-fighters in their attempts to extinguish the blaze.
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Apr 21st 2016, 2:55 PM
# culled
Outrage as severed heads of deer found in Killarney bin
The animals had been culled by the National Parks and Wildlife Service.
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Feb 3rd 2016, 3:42 PM
# Ring of Fire
Air Corps called into Killarney National Park as blaze continues to rage
People are being asked to avoid certain parts of the park for their own safety.
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Apr 10th 2015, 10:49 PM
# gorse burning
Blaze threatened Killarney National Park as wildfires spread across Kerry
It is understood some of the fires are being investigated by gardaí.
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Apr 9th 2015, 2:55 PM
# killarney national park
Kerry vet warns locals about possible strychnine poisoning of three dogs
All three dogs were in the same week and the vet managed to save two of them but it worried about more cases.
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Apr 6th 2015, 7:45 AM
# Stunning
A break in the rain: Peaceful scenes in Killarney before storm clouds roll in
Beautiful.
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Oct 5th 2014, 7:44 PM
# overgrown
Volunteers: Killarney Park faces 'grim and uncertain future' if destructive plant not dealt with
A petition has been set up calling on Minister Deenihan to ensure the park becomes clear of the rhododendron plant.
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Jun 22nd 2014, 9:15 AM
# Photography
You have not seen Killarney National Park like this before
Photographer Norman McCloskey has spent three years trekking the 25,000 acres of the park to capture these breathtaking but little-known vistas.
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Nov 27th 2013, 9:15 PM
# if we only had the weather
9 places in Ireland you need to visit as soon as possible
The auld sod ain’t so bad after all.
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Feb 28th 2013, 9:00 PM
# hunting
Deenihan bans hunting of Kerry red deer
The Minister also announced his decision to begin a general review of the Open Season Order for other deer species.
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Oct 22nd 2012, 3:44 PM
# eagle deaths
White-tailed eagles killed in Mayo and Donegal
Minister Jimmy Deenihan has condemned the killings of the eagles, who are believed to have been poisoned. One bird was also shot.
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May 17th 2012, 2:25 PM
# white-tailed eagles
White-tailed Eagles make Clare their new nest after 100-year wait
The pair is nesting in Mountshannon, in what has been described as a “momentous occasion” by the Golden Eagle Trust.
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Apr 30th 2012, 6:59 PM
# Streaker
Streaker warning for Killarney National Park
A lewd and nude man has been spotted on a number of occasions at the park, exposing himself to women.
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Jul 22nd 2011, 1:26 PM