Person: Sean McKeown

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<p>Aileen Tennant will take up the role of Fota Wildlife Park from July 1 when she takes over from Sean McKeown who is retiring as director after 40 years. Picture: Patrick Bolger</p>

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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.

<p>The not-for-profit animal conservation centre is home for animals from a variety of climates over the winter, using multiple heating systems to keep giraffes, a tropical house, and a new baby rhino warm in the coming months. Picture: Darragh Kane</p>

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Fota Wildlife Park feels the bite of massive energy bills

<p>Thanks to an eagle-eyed corncrake field worker, a farmer, a team of dedicated conservation experts and Cork's Fota Wildlife Park, here are nine of the luckiest corncrakes in the country. Pictures from CorncrakeLIFE/TraonachLIFE @CorncrakeLife</p>

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From Fanad to Fota — and back again — for the luckiest corncrakes in Ireland

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Penguins, ostriches, and flamingos isolating at Fota and Dublin Zoo to avoid bird flu

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‘You’ve got to make the changes you want to see’, says Fota Wildlife director

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10 millionth visitor to Fota Wildlife Park wins prize of a lifetime

Going wild with animal-centred summer days out

From whale-watching and open farms to zoos, Marjorie Brennan looks at some of the options for animal-centred days out.

Thu, 30 May, 2019

LOOK: Baby European Bison Born at Fota Island Wildlife Park

The news is a result of ongoing efforts to help re-grow the species population.

Thu, 21 Feb, 2019

First ever Asian Lion cubs born at Fota Wildlife Park

Warning: Cuteness overload.

Thu, 31 Aug, 2017

The Cheetah Man: Fota Director Sean McKeown on a life working with the wild bunch

It was a dream that took five years to make a reality. Director Sean McKeown explains to Vickie Maye the significance of the rare birth of a Sumatran Tiger cub at Fota Wildlife Park.

Sat, 08 Jul, 2017

The newborn Cheetah Cubs in Fota Island are the cutest things we’ve ever seen

As the youngsters say, 'we can’t even'.

Thu, 06 Jul, 2017

Two female lions to be pride of Fota Wildlife Park

Lions look set to be the ‘mane’ attraction in Fota Wildlife Park with the arrival of two Asian female lions in recent days.

Fri, 03 Jun, 2016

New app will connect GAA fans worldwide

It was inevitable: a GAA-specific social media platform.

Thu, 05 Nov, 2015

Tomás Ó Sé revelling in Nemo Rangers role, declares Stephen O’Brien

Manager Stephen O’Brien has lauded Tomás Ó Sé’s role in returning Nemo Rangers to the showpiece event of Cork football.

Thu, 15 Oct, 2015

VIDEO: Jamil the giant to draw crowds to Fota

A lumbering giant will today be unveiled as the newest attraction at Cork’s top tourist draw.

Fri, 10 Jul, 2015

Morrissey hosts Club All Star awards gala

The third annual Reardens Club All Star awards take place next Monday at 7.30pm, with 45 hurlers and 45 footballers in contention to be recognised for their excellence in the senior championships this season.

Tue, 04 Nov, 2014

Masters the ace as Nemo see off Rossas

SFC quarter-final: Nemo Rangers 1-13 O’Donovan Rossa 1-8

Mon, 08 Sep, 2014

Meet the animals of Fota — and the people who care for them every day

Today more than 4,000 of us will pass through Fota Wildlife Park’s gates. Yet we know very little of what goes on behind the scenes.

Sun, 06 Jul, 2014

Fota Island returns two rare young bison to the wild

An Irish wildlife park has played a key role saving Europe’s largest land mammal from extinction.

Tue, 29 Apr, 2014

Fota helps re-locate bisons to the wild

Fota Wildlife Park has helped to translocate six European bison to the wild.

Mon, 28 Apr, 2014

Hundreds of drink-driving cases could be thrown out

Hundreds of motorists facing drink-driving charges may have their cases struck out after the DPP ruled in favour of a driver who had drunk nine pints.

Tue, 21 Jan, 2014

Fota welcomes historic cheetah cub but he needs a name

Fota Wildlife Park has welcomed their first cheetah cub in five years and they are giving you a chance to name him.

Fri, 25 Oct, 2013

Hurley’s heroics herald defiant Haven response

Castlehaven 0-16 Nemo Rangers 1-11

Mon, 14 Oct, 2013

Rare birds bred in captivity for the first time

Authorities are breeding corncrakes in captivity for the first time in Ireland in a bid to combat the endangered bird’s population decline.

Wed, 04 Sep, 2013

Fota to turn up heat for animals

Never mind the cold snap — Ireland’s only wildlife park is turning up the heat and moving indoors.

Wed, 03 Apr, 2013

Fota gets €600k for animal care centre

Fans of Fota Wildlife Park will soon be able to enjoy the facilities whatever the weather after a significant expansion was announced.

Tue, 12 Mar, 2013

Webcam to keep an eagle eye on Fota’s Easter chick

THE public will soon be able tokeep an eagle eye on the progress of Fota Wildlife Park’s beautiful Easter chick.

Wed, 27 Apr, 2011

€4.5m Fota Wildlife Park development being opened today

A new €4.5m development at Fota Wildlife Park in Cork is being officially opened by President Mary McAleese today.

Mon, 11 Apr, 2011

Mixed response from animals to arctic conditions

WITH the country grinding to a halt in arctic weather conditions, the nation’s more exotic creatures seem to be taking it all in their stride.

Fri, 03 Dec, 2010

Baby red panda named after competition

A baby red panda at Fota Wildlife Park in Cork has been given an Irish name - Rua - meaning "red".

Mon, 27 Sep, 2010

Wedding band hits high note

RECESSION blues were put on ice as old Celtic Tiger champagne times sparkled in west Clare for the wedding of singer Andrea Corr and Brett Desmond.

Sat, 22 Aug, 2009

Fierce rivalry renewed as Pres and Christians meet in Cup

Charlie Mulqueen

Thu, 17 Mar, 2005

O'Donoghue accused of misleading Dail

Captain James Kelly, the army officer at the centre of the 1970 Arms Trial, has accused the Minister for Justice John O'Donoghue, of misleading the Dail last year.

Tue, 16 Apr, 2002