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Donal Hickey

Invader threat to Killarney from rhododendron

Rhododendron is a threat to Ireland’s first national park, writes Donal Hickey

Mon, 30 Jan, 2017

Be picky with the flowers you pick

Spring is almost here and the temptation to brighten up our homes with freshly picked wildflowers will come but Donal Hickey wants us to pause before we pick.

Mon, 23 Jan, 2017

Rescuing bogs ticks all boxes for nature and climate change

Apart from the natural beauty of bogs and their importance for nature, there’s also the bigger picture of tackling climate change, writes Donal Hickey

Mon, 16 Jan, 2017

Otters are in a healthy state

Munster Blackwater's otter population is in good health and it's a great start to the year, says Donal Hickey.

Mon, 09 Jan, 2017

2016 offered many great days out exploring Ireland

Donal Hickey takes a look back at the great days 2016 gave us for the outdoors.

Mon, 02 Jan, 2017

Patrick Pearse's teachings ignored by the new state

Donal Hickey discusses Patrick Pearse as a teacher, instilling his pupils with a love of Ireland’s natural beauty.

Mon, 26 Dec, 2016

We need to do more to encourage more people to cycle

We’re still a long way behind other EU countries when it comes to facilitating cyclists, writes Donal Hickey

Mon, 19 Dec, 2016

Burren land use of benefit to locals

The EU-backed BurrenLife project is working closely with farmers with the aim of finding a balance between active farming and protecting the ecology, writes Donal Hickey

Mon, 12 Dec, 2016

Donal Hickey: New season unlikely to see ease in depletion of salmon stocks

WHEN the salmon fishing season opens next month, anglers will be on the lookout for signs of a continuing decline in stocks, which have been falling dramatically, writes Donal Hickey.

Mon, 05 Dec, 2016