HARD to believe, but the day may soon come when the clash of the ash, and the unmistakeable thud of wood whacking a sliotair, will no longer be heard in the playing fields of Ireland.

Donal Hickey says Ireland needs to cater more to cyclists.

Donal Hickey says the tide is washing up rare fish

Donal Hickey sings the praises of the great outdoors.

Donal Hickey on developers’ failure to deliver services.

Donal Hickey learns how uisce beatha is truly the water of life.

Donal Hickey on the growing rodent population.

AS water becomes scarcer in Ireland, the clamour to charge domestic users for this most essential, though taken for granted, of substances is certain to rise.

Donal Hickey previews the SEI 2008 Energy Show.

ENOUGH people to fill Croke Park five times over will take to the highways and byways during April, picking up rubbish recklessly and shamelessly thrown to the four winds.