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<p> The carcasses of dead swans remain in place at Loughaderra lake at Castlemartyr, East Cork at lunchtime on Friday, March 13. Picture: Larry Cummins</p>

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'Robust' biosecurity measures at Fota after bird flu outbreak in East Cork

Fota Wildlife Park, which is approximately 20km from Castlemartyr, was forced to close from October to December during last year’s outbreak of avian flu

<p>The two recently born cheetah cubs in Fota Wildlife Park. Pictures: Darragh Kane</p>

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Endangered cheetah cubs born at Cork's Fota Wildlife Park

<p>'It’s a very uplifting time — since reopening on December 20, we’ve seen about 50% more visitation than the same time period last year, which is very significant,' Fota Wildlife Park director Aileen Tennant said. Picture: Larry Cummins</p>

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Fota Wildlife Park sees 50% surge in visitors after reopening from bird flu closure

‘Fantastic day’ as Fota Wildlife Park reopens following bird flu crisis

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‘Fantastic day’ as Fota Wildlife Park reopens following bird flu crisis

Fota Wildlife Park to reopen to the public on December 20 after 10-week closure

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Fota Wildlife Park to reopen to the public on December 20 after 10-week closure

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Irish Examiner view: One is the loneliest number that you’ll ever do

‘Life goes on, even when the park is closed’: Inside Fota Wildlife Park’s battle with avian flu

‘Life goes on, even when the park is closed’: Inside Fota Wildlife Park’s battle with avian flu

Fota Wildlife Park staff describe the emotional toll of the avian flu outbreak, the painful decisions made, and the ongoing care behind closed gates

Fri, 14 Nov, 2025

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Bird flu fears for Ireland's seals as UK records rise in seal deaths

A spokesperson for the National Parks and Wildlife Service said while data collected so far has not yet been analysed, there are no seal deaths recorded to date

Wed, 12 Nov, 2025

Fota Wildlife Park needs your help to keep animals thriving after the bird flu outbreak

Fota Wildlife Park needs your help to keep animals thriving after the bird flu outbreak

Although we faced losses in the initial outbreak, we can confirm that our remaining bird population is currently testing negative for avian influenza, writes Aileen Tennant, director at Fota Wildlife Park

Sat, 08 Nov, 2025

Fota Wildlife Park confirms major financial hit after avian flu forces closure

Fota Wildlife Park confirms major financial hit after avian flu forces closure

Fota Wildlife Park will remain closed for several weeks due to a bird flu outbreak, with losses expected to exceed €1m

Thu, 23 Oct, 2025

Fota Wildlife Park to remain closed for several weeks amid avian flu outbreak

Fota Wildlife Park to remain closed for several weeks amid avian flu outbreak

Fota Wildlife Park confirmed 11 geese tested positive for H5N1, prompting a partial cull and temporary closure

Wed, 22 Oct, 2025

'Another milestone': Fota Wildlife Park welcomes birth of endangered monkey

'Another milestone': Fota Wildlife Park welcomes birth of endangered monkey

The baby François' langur was born on February 1 and the park is inviting the public to help name its newest arrival

Thu, 13 Mar, 2025

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Revolut offering 'goodwill' payments to customers impacted by Fota Wildlife Park cyberattack

Customers who paid for tickets online between May and August were urged to cancel cards

Fri, 08 Nov, 2024

Former Fota Wildlife Park cheetah dies weeks after arriving at Edinburgh Zoo

Former Fota Wildlife Park cheetah dies weeks after arriving at Edinburgh Zoo

Five-year-old Cleo had only arrived at the zoo on August 1 from Fota Wildlife Park, in Co Cork, Ireland

Wed, 02 Oct, 2024

Fota Wildlife Park 'has contacted all customers affected by cyberattack'

Fota Wildlife Park 'has contacted all customers affected by cyberattack'

The scam came to light on Wednesday when the wildlife park on Fota Island in East Cork contacted all patrons who had bought tickets on its site between May 12 and August 27

Fri, 30 Aug, 2024

Fota Wildlife Park cyberattack: Criminals tried to empty customer's bank account

Fota Wildlife Park cyberattack: Criminals tried to empty customer's bank account

Cork man discovered two unauthorised transactions on his Revolut account, processed within seconds of each other for €600, with the first, for €280, successful

Thu, 29 Aug, 2024

Fota Wildlife Park may be fined if security of card payments found to be 'inadequate'

Fota Wildlife Park may be fined if security of card payments found to be 'inadequate'

Meanwhile, Fota Island Resort, which covers the hotel and golf course, issued a statement to clarify that none of its IT systems have been compromised

Thu, 29 Aug, 2024

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Fota Wildlife Park hit by cyberattack; Customers urged to cancel credit cards

The website for Fota Wildlife Park was offline last night, but the park remains open today, with people able to buy tickets at the kiosks only

Wed, 28 Aug, 2024

Two meercat pups have been born at Fota Wildlife Park — and they need names

Two meercat pups have been born at Fota Wildlife Park — and they need names

The Cork park is looking for name suggestions for the new arrivals, with two conservation annual passes up for grabs

Thu, 01 Aug, 2024

Watch: Fota Wildlife Park welcomes two meerkat pups

Watch: Fota Wildlife Park welcomes two meerkat pups

Fota Wildlife park has announced two new meerkat pups were born from mother Biggy and father Snaggle. Fota lead ranger, Teresa Power suspected the possible pregnancy as she noticed that Biggy had been gaining weight.

Thu, 01 Aug, 2024

Watch: Three new Lion cubs born at Fota Wildlife Park

Watch: Three new Lion cubs born at Fota Wildlife Park

Fota Wildlife Park is calling on the public to help name the three male cubs

Fri, 05 Jul, 2024

Fota Wildlife Park director ready for the quiet life after 40 years at helm

Fota Wildlife Park director ready for the quiet life after 40 years at helm

Sean McKeown helped open the park in 1983, and has overseen its development as both a major European centre for conservation of critically endangered species and a national visitor attraction

Sat, 29 Jun, 2024

New €5.5m research centre opens at Cork's Fota Wildlife Park

New €5.5m research centre opens at Cork's Fota Wildlife Park

The centre will make Fota Wildlife Park Munster's largest provider of outdoor education and will lead to an expansion of the park’s informal educational and research opportunities

Fri, 28 Jun, 2024

Watch: Curlew chicks hatch at Fota as part of breeding programme

Watch: Curlew chicks hatch at Fota as part of breeding programme

Fota Wildlife Park is thrilled to announce its partnership with the Breeding Waders European Innovation Partnership (EIP) programme.

Fri, 31 May, 2024

Fota Wildlife Park welcomes five lemur babies — and they want your help to name them

Fota Wildlife Park welcomes five lemur babies — and they want your help to name them

The birth of the endangered lemur babies marks a major milestone for Fota Wildlife

Thu, 02 May, 2024

Here's why Cork people should holiday at Fota Wildlife Park

Here's why Cork people should holiday at Fota Wildlife Park

Act like a a visiting tourist and relish the many pleasures of Fota with none of the hassle of long journeys and travel, writes Vickie Maye

Sun, 07 Apr, 2024

Fota Wildlife Park announces appointment of new director

Fota Wildlife Park announces appointment of new director

Aileen Tennant previously worked for nine years with Dublin Zoo, where she oversaw the expansion of its Discovery and Learning department.

Wed, 03 Apr, 2024

Watch: Fota Wildlife announces new arrival with adorable video of baby gibbon

Watch: Fota Wildlife announces new arrival with adorable video of baby gibbon

Congratulations to mum Chloe and dad Conor on their new arrival

Wed, 27 Mar, 2024

Watch: Cork man finds snake near Kent Station

Watch: Cork man finds snake near Kent Station

St Patrick didn't drive all the snakes out of Ireland

Wed, 13 Mar, 2024

My Saturday with Fota ranger Teresa Power: ‘I do really love the animals that I care for'

My Saturday with Fota ranger Teresa Power: ‘I do really love the animals that I care for'

Teresa Power is Lead Ranger for Primates at Fota Wildlife Park

Sat, 24 Feb, 2024

Lioness Arya returns to Fota Wildlife Park after four years in Finland

Lioness Arya returns to Fota Wildlife Park after four years in Finland

The Asiatic lioness was transferred to Helsinki Zoo as part of the European Endangered Breeding programme.

Thu, 15 Feb, 2024

The Large Cork firms shortlisted for the Cork Chamber Company of the Year Awards

The Large Cork firms shortlisted for the Cork Chamber Company of the Year Awards

In the third of a four-part series looking at the finalists for Cork Chamber's Company of the Year Awards 2024, we profile the contenders in the Large company category

Wed, 24 Jan, 2024

Groundbreaking UCC study tests cheetah stress levels

Groundbreaking UCC study tests cheetah stress levels

Research hopes to provide definitive guide to effective conservation of animals

Sun, 14 Jan, 2024

Watch: Fota Wildlife Park welcomes new baby langur monkey

Watch: Fota Wildlife Park welcomes new baby langur monkey

Watch a video of a new baby François Langur Monkey born in Fota Wildlife Park last November 22nd

Thu, 28 Dec, 2023

Meet the first baby François’ langur monkey to be born at Fota

Meet the first baby François’ langur monkey to be born at Fota

The little baby is already grabbing snacks at mealtimes and keeping mum and aunty busy — and you could be the one to pick its name

Wed, 27 Dec, 2023

Poor weather and Cork accommodation issues blamed for dip in Fota visitor numbers

Poor weather and Cork accommodation issues blamed for dip in Fota visitor numbers

Attendances at Fota Wildlife Park fell by 12.5% during the year, report shows

Mon, 11 Dec, 2023

Meet the first meerkat babies born in Fota Wildlife Park in a decade — they need names

Meet the first meerkat babies born in Fota Wildlife Park in a decade — they need names

It marks the first Meerkat births at the wildlife park in over a decade.

Thu, 26 Oct, 2023

Fine Gael is not critically endangered, Taoiseach says on Fota trip

Fine Gael is not critically endangered, Taoiseach says on Fota trip

Mr Varadkar, who almost a decade ago said he planned to step down from politics by the time he was 51, also said he has at least one, if not two, general elections left in him

Fri, 08 Sep, 2023

Critically endangered red panda cubs born at Fota Wildlife Park

Critically endangered red panda cubs born at Fota Wildlife Park

"We are delighted to announce the birth of three panda cubs at Fota Wildlife Park," said lead ranger, Julien Fonteneau.

Thu, 03 Aug, 2023

Fota, festivals and more: Six family-friendly things to do in Cork this weekend

Fota, festivals and more: Six family-friendly things to do in Cork this weekend

Fota is celebrating 40 years while West Cork Chamber Music Festival is back for another jam-packed programme of events

Fri, 23 Jun, 2023

Fota celebrates 40th birthday with news of new baby giraffe

Fota celebrates 40th birthday with news of new baby giraffe

Young calf's great great grandmother was one of the first animals to arrive in the park

Fri, 23 Jun, 2023

Fota at 40: Conservation and survival as Cork's wildlife park marks a milestone

Fota at 40: Conservation and survival as Cork's wildlife park marks a milestone

As the Wildlife Park prepares to mark their fortieth anniversary, Noel Baker goes behind the scenes with the rangers

Thu, 22 Jun, 2023

Fota Wildlife announces birth of cheetah cubs — and they want your name suggestions

Fota Wildlife announces birth of cheetah cubs — and they want your name suggestions

Fota is running a special competition to help decide on the names of the newborn cubs

Wed, 26 Apr, 2023

Watch: Meet Fota Wildlife Park’s newest resident — Jambi the rare Sumatran tiger

Watch: Meet Fota Wildlife Park’s newest resident — Jambi the rare Sumatran tiger

'Jambi was quiet for the first few days, but she is now a lot more confident'

Thu, 16 Mar, 2023

'A bit of me wishes I was with family': Meet the people working on Christmas Day

'A bit of me wishes I was with family': Meet the people working on Christmas Day

Three people with totally different jobs chat to Jonathan deBurca Butler about how and why they won’t be taking a day off on December 25

Sun, 25 Dec, 2022

Fota Wildlife Park feels the bite of massive energy bills

Fota Wildlife Park feels the bite of massive energy bills

Park is home for animals from a variety of climates who need to be kept warm over the winter, resulting in a bill of €500,000

Fri, 21 Oct, 2022

First ever baby Indian rhino born in Ireland — at Fota Wildlife Park

First ever baby Indian rhino born in Ireland — at Fota Wildlife Park

Congratulations to Maya and Jamil on their beautiful bouncing baby boy who's already running around and playing. And you could be the one to name him...

Thu, 13 Oct, 2022

Fota Wildlife Park 'delighted' to welcome first baby lemurs born in 12 years

Fota Wildlife Park 'delighted' to welcome first baby lemurs born in 12 years

The last lemur born in Fota 12 years ago, named Katie, is still part of the lemur group in the park and will see the new members of the troop soon.

Thu, 29 Jul, 2021