David Attenborough

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Easter Island provides climate change warning

In one of his most provocative speeches, an early version of his recent warning of the accelerating threat climate change poses to our civilisation, David Attenborough spoke from Easter Island, a remote outcrop in the Pacific, 3,510km west of continental Chile.

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Readers' Blog: Climate change claptrap a waste of time

Is David Attenborough the new Al Gore, whose every word we are expected to take as gospel truth from the bible of codology?

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Mary Robinson: David Attenborough's climate change speech 'has echoed around the world'

Climate change measures need to be thoughtful and inclusive, says former President Mary Robinson.

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David Attenborough is striking the right balance with new series

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Capturing the sounds of nature: Attenborough's sound guy to speak at UCC

New David Attenborough series shows sick planet

Someone recreated The Lion King opening with just 'sound effects' and it is still incredible

Like watching an animated Planet Earth.

Tue, 09 May, 2017

Little Cork girl gives David Attenborough a run for his money with adorable robin video

David Attenborough wishes his documentaries were as cute as this little Cork girl's video about a robin in her garden, writes Denise O'Donoghue.

Thu, 04 May, 2017

The biggest television moments of 2016

From gripping dramas to intriguing documentaries, it’s been quite a year on the small screen, writes Des O’Driscoll.

Wed, 28 Dec, 2016

Take a look at the amazing animals that featured on David Attenborough's #PlanetEarth2

Good TV.

Mon, 14 Nov, 2016

Nobody was ready to see baby iguanas fleeing Galapagos snakes

Run baby iguana run.

Tue, 08 Nov, 2016

WATCH: David Attenborough narrates the mating rituals of a Limerick nightclub

"Fortune favours the bold…"

Mon, 05 Sep, 2016

Another David Attenborough parody clip has been made for Pokémon Go and it is uncanny

Are you SURE it's not him?

Mon, 25 Jul, 2016

YouTuber brilliantly imagines David Attenborough narrating a Pokémon Go adventure

Fecking Zubats!

Fri, 15 Jul, 2016

'God of wildlife presenters' David Attenborough turns 90

‘God of wildlife presenters’ turns 90.

Mon, 09 May, 2016

Fianna Fáil say Leo Varadkar is the hands-off ‘David Attenborough of health’

Health Minister Leo Varadkar has been accused of acting like he is “the David Attenborough of the health service, observing from a distance” instead of implementing workable reforms.

Wed, 11 Nov, 2015

Leo Varadkar 'not the David Attenborough of the Irish health services'

Leo Varadkar's been compared to David Attenborough for his management of the health service.

Tue, 10 Nov, 2015

Legendary actor Richard Attenborough dies age 90

Legendary British actor and film director Richard Attenborough died yesterday at the age of 90.

Mon, 25 Aug, 2014

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