While nesting birds and their chicks are the main victims of illegal gorse fires that have again plagued the country this year, plants and other animals that are often forgotten about are also being badly hit, writes Donal Hickey. 

May is many people’s favourite month, as we witness nature and new life burst forth in all their glory, writes Donal Hickey.

The life story of the salmon from its birth in an upland stream, in Ireland, to its Atlantic voyage of several thousand kilometres continues to fascinate.

DESPITE the downbeat and often valid warnings about the state of the Irish environment and wildlife, lots of positive things are going on, writes Donal Hickey.

Take a stroll through Ireland’s majestic gardens with Donal Hickey.

Lengthening days and warmer temperatures, up to 17C at times, are all helping nature to emerge from a long winter sleep, writes Donal Hickey

At one time, our rivers and streams had abundant eel stocks and, as boys, we can remember turning over stones in attempts to catch slippery eels, writes Donal Hickey.

The manner in which Irish people have embraced recycling is a notable environmental success story, writes Donal Hickey

Some people throw their hands in the air in desperation at the sight of rampant coastal erosion, writes Donal Hickey. 

Donal Hickey takes a look at the new online software making Ireland’s wetlands and their wildlife easier to find.