Fota Wildlife Park reopens to the public following bird flu outbreak
Popular tourist attraction in Co Cork was closed for 10 weeks in ‘challenging’ period for staff
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
From common to rare in 60 years, Ireland’s angel sharks need a guardian angel of their own
Poor fishing practices and lack of protections have left species critically endangered
Agri-Food Regulator to get powers to compel firms to provide price and market data
Regulator had sought new legislation after some businesses failed to provide information as part of report in the supply of eggs
Tense negotiations, trad music sessions: How deal to extend nitrates derogation was done
EU Commissioner Jessika Roswall needed convincing to renew contested exemption for Irish farmers
Farmer appears in court accused over cattle rustling in west Cork
More than 40 animals worth more than €50,000 were allegedly stolen from farms
Man arrested after gardaí recover 18 cattle taken by rustlers in west Cork
Friesian heifers and bulls worth €30,000 went missing a fortnight ago
Fifth case of bird flu confirmed at Turkey farm in Co Cavan
Latest case follows previous outbreaks at farms in Laois, Monaghan, Meath and Carlow
Bird flu: IFA warns ‘rogue operators’ now pose biggest risk in Ireland
Housing order cuts risk of further spread by ‘as much as 90 %’, says association
Third recent bird flu outbreak confirmed in Republic
The latest outbreak was confirmed at a turkey farm in Co Monaghan
Bird flu: what the latest outbreaks mean for Christmas – and are people at risk?
Virus threatens poultry sector, with safety measures applying to ‘backyard flocks’ too
Meath commercial turkey flock tests positive for bird flu in second case this week
Compulsory housing order issued for poultry and captive birds to minimise spread
Latest avian flu outbreak confirmed at Co Carlow turkey facility
Fota Wildlife Park in Cork to remain closed following detection of virus last month
Progress made on return of Irish beef to Chinese market, Minister says
Sales of Irish beef in China were suspended last year after discovery of BSE case in Ireland
Old Irish goats should be carefully managed to avoid over-grazing
Without a culling programme, it is only a matter of time before the population gets out of hand
Cork wildlife park to stay closed for weeks following bird flu outbreak
Fota Wildlife Park euthanised some of impacted greylag goose population following outbreak
Two years ago we planted 24,000 native saplings – now our forest is thriving
We planted on the cheapest land we could find in Ireland. These small wet fields now hum with life. This habitat is healing
A wildlife park is shut and local farmers are nervous – how should avian flu be tackled?
Expert says prevention measures, that could include alert system and more surveillance, need to be stepped up
Fota Wildlife Park closed until further notice after bird flu outbreak
Concerns that disease could spread as Cork park is home to hundreds of birds
The Irish Times view on Ireland’s waterways: an ecological death
Nutrients from agriculture and poor wastewater treatment have led to 48 per cent of waters being rated below minimum standards
Fota Wildlife Park cases confirm bird flu remains a big threat
So far Republic of Ireland has avoided outbreak in commercial flocks
Fota Wildlife Park in Cork to close temporarily over suspected bird flu
Contagious disease spreads among poultry, wild birds and pet ones, but is rare in humans
Ireland seeks extension to nitrates directive
Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon hopes to secure farmers time to comply with EU habitats directive
Is Ireland ready for spruce bark beetles? An invasion is ‘only a matter of time’
Eight-toothed insect, which has killed millions of trees across Europe, has made landfall in England and could soon be in Ireland
Farmer led officials on ‘wild-goose chase’ after moving cattle, court hears
Stephen Douglas Rowe pleads guilty to charges over exporting cattle from Donegal to Northern Ireland without required documents
Public warning after bird flu outbreak kills wild fowl at popular Cork spot
Safety advice issued for visitors and their pets after avian influenza found at The Lough
Two sisters to head separate Government departments for first time
Sinéad McPhillips appointed as secretary general of Department of Agriculture, while her sister Oonagh McPhillips leads Justice
Cork Marts fined €4,250 over animal welfare breaches
Company pleads guilty to offences that first came to light after RTÉ Investigates programme
Acorns programme boosts revenues by almost €10m, study finds
Next round of entrepreneur programme is set for October
No appetite in Government to unwrap reasons behind rising food prices
State agency that could get to bottom of problem denied powers required to expose unsettling facts of the matter
Blackwater mass fish kill confirmed as due to pollution incident
Marine Institute experts are not yet able to identify chemical involved in Co Cork incident or where it came from
In defence of badgers: Far from being aggressive, they welcome lodgers to share their homes
Government is under pressure to end its extensive culling programme
Climate scientists criticise Ireland over new ‘temperature neutrality’ proposal
‘For Ireland, with outsized methane emissions, to base its long-term climate target on stabilising warming sets a dangerous precedent’
Minister for Justice to tell Cabinet preferred candidate for next Garda Commissioner
Current commissioner Drew Harris to remain in role until September 1st
Tesco seeks High Court injunction to get horses off its Galway land
Couple said they would remove animals if they were ‘financially compensated’, court heard
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