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.

A POD of bottlenose dolphins, which many people believed were confined to the lower reaches of the Shannon Estuary, have been found up to 30km outside that range, a new study shows.

Stories regularly circulate about crashes and near misses involving motorists and out-of-control deer which get onto public roads from Killarney National Park, writes Donal Hickey. 

Doing a bit of travelling around the country it was hard to ignore the huge amount of discarded tyres blighting the landscape.

A HEARTENING sign of hope is that so many young people are growing up with an appreciation of the natural world, hugely boosted by initiatives like Green Schools, writes Donal Hickey.

Donal Hickey believes the technological advancements in drones could have a significant impact on Ireland’s vegetation, if used properly.