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Ireland on fire: Climate breakdown and wildfires go hand in hand, and we're woefully unprepared

With hill fires devastating habitats in Ireland in dry spells, we need tougher enforcement, restored peatlands and a new approach to managing our...

07.06.2026 20

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Ireland's national parks: Our Nature Restoration Plan faces a reality check

Ambitious EU targets are coming — but without stronger laws, staffing and standards, the State risks failing to restore the land it already owns,...

23.03.2026 30

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Drowning in plain sight: Thousands of sharks, skates, seals and dolphins are dying in tangle nets

01.03.2026 80

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Ireland in the storms: Flood barriers won't save us if we keep draining the land

06.02.2026 30

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Opinion: Why don't we regulate farms like we do pharmaceuticals?

21.06.2025 30

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Ireland and marine life: 'We should hang our heads in shame at our failure to protect the sea'

03.06.2025 40

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Forest fires in Ireland: Preparation requires proper enforcement and the end of old practices

11.04.2025 30

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Opinion: This government is determined to turn its back on sustainable forestry in Ireland

31.03.2025 30

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