Organisation: Unesco World Heritage Site

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news

Tractor tyres among rubbish cleared from Giant's Causeway coastline

Tractor tyres, lobster pots and plastic bottles have been cleaned off the beaches of Northern Ireland's most famous coastline.

general

Notre-Dame: From searing emotion to the future rebirth of a World Heritage Site

On the night of April 15, 2019, in Paris, the emotions were raw.

travel

Transylvania: A destination to count on

Beautiful landscapes, outdoor activities, medieval architecture — Transylvania has it all. But with Halloween around the corner, Eimear Ryan visited with one thing in mind — vampires.

news

Skelligs feel the force as visitor numbers rise

news

Skellig Michael storm damage worse than feared

world

Elephants flee Kenyan wildfire

Kenya wildfire stampedes animals

A huge fire on Kenya’s tallest mountain is stampeding big game animals down the slopes to safety.

Mon, 19 Mar, 2012

An Taisce welcomes Slane bypass decision

An Taisce, the National Trust for Ireland, has today welcomed An Bord Pleanála's refusal of plans for a controversial bypass around Slane village.

Wed, 07 Mar, 2012

Bats out of hell? Not quite

DEEP in the rainforests of Sarawak lies the largest limestone cave system in the world. There is no road to Gunung Mulu, but this UNESCO World Heritage Site has an air-strip. The journey by river-boat takes ages so most visitors travel by plane.

Mon, 24 Jan, 2011

Beef bid to save local farming

Developing a unique brand of beef meat in the Burren region in Co Clare could save the future of farming in the area, it emerged today.

Sun, 05 Feb, 2006