THREE-TOES, one of South Dakota’s most notorious outlaws, was easily tracked; having lost toes to a metal trap his footprint was recognisable.

Wolves in Ireland, A natural and cultural history

THIS time last year one story dominated the news – the appalling weather, especially flooding in the west and south, notably Cork.

IN light of the unprecedented flooding of recent weeks there are growing fears that projects to map the future effects of climate-change are being hampered by job cuts at Met Éireann.

WIDESPREAD flooding throughout the country – which closed towns and businesses, inundated hundreds of farms, homes and schools and caused traffic chaos – is likely to be repeated over the weekend as forecasters predict a continuation of unsettled conditions.

A Kilkenny roofer who transported cocaine valued over €200,000 because of his so-called "drugs debt" to criminals will be sentenced later by Judge Rory MacCabe.

THE rise in sea levels around Ireland could cost the State billions of euro, it was claimed yesterday.