Donal Hickey
Saving our bogs a priority
Saving our bogs a priority

Bogs are landscapes that need to the conserved, writes Donal Hickey

Mon, 21 Nov, 2016

Majestic trees part of the autumnal delights in 'secret' Doneraile Park
Majestic trees part of the autumnal delights in 'secret' Doneraile Park
MAGNIFICENT trees are, arguably, the most important legacy we have from the landed estates which once included most of the land of Ireland. We had about 5,000 landed gentry in the late 18th century, says Donal Hickey.

Mon, 14 Nov, 2016

Shannon dolphins at risk
Shannon dolphins at risk
A large pod of bottlenose dolphins, resident in the Shannon Estuary for centuries, may not be nearly as well-known as a fellow dolphin further down the coast, in Dingle, Co Kerry, writes Donal Hickey

Mon, 07 Nov, 2016

Are pine martens and red squirrels teaming up to prey on grey squirrels?
Are pine martens and red squirrels teaming up to prey on grey squirrels?
PEOPLE out and about during the October bank holiday, especially in wooded areas, may see some native red squirrels as autumn is a busy time for them. They can be observed feasting on nuts, seeds and berries and gathering their hoards of food for winter months ahead.

Mon, 31 Oct, 2016

Irish people must embrace electric cars
Irish people must embrace electric cars

Irish people have taken some green measures to their hearts. We’ve embraced recycling, got rid of plastic bags, are taking pride in clean towns and villages, and see potential in wind energy. However, it seems we’re not yet ready for the electric car.

Mon, 24 Oct, 2016

Some of the best places to look at the stars in Ireland
Some of the best places to look at the stars in Ireland

Two parts of Ireland have official designation as dark sky reserves and are being marketed to star-gazing tourists, writes Donal Hickey

Mon, 17 Oct, 2016

Damage on Croagh Patrick due to erosion may leave access severely restricted
Damage on Croagh Patrick due to erosion may leave access severely restricted
It’s Ireland’s holy mountain, but access may soon have to be cut off, or at least severely restricted, due to worsening erosion, writes Donal Hickey. 

Mon, 10 Oct, 2016

Here's why you should be proud to be bird brained
Here's why you should be proud to be bird brained
BEING called “bird-brained” should no longer be seen as an insult. Quite the opposite, in fact, for research is showing that wild birds can be intelligent animals, with crows being the brightest of them all — second only to people.

Mon, 03 Oct, 2016

Mating call of stags are being heard in mountain valleys of Killarney
Mating call of stags are being heard in mountain valleys of Killarney
The primal mating cry of Japanese Sika deer is already being heard in the mountain valleys of Killarney, heralding the start of the so-called rutting season.

Mon, 26 Sep, 2016

Coastal tales from Kerry
Coastal tales from Kerry
On a glorious, sunny day recently in the Dingle Peninsula, I met two young German men who were admiring the view from Ceann Sibeal (Sybil Head). They didn’t know they were standing at the location of a Star Wars movie set, earlier in the summer.

Mon, 19 Sep, 2016

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