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A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

<p>A pair of pigeons at The Lough, Cork: The feral pigeons we see in urban streets and parks have been domesticated longer than any other bird, a result of millennia of selective breeding. Picture: Larry Cummins</p>

outdoors

Anja Murray: Pigeons and doves — and peace and learning

A famous study trained pigeons to distinguish between paintings by Monet and Picasso by giving them food when they pecked at a button in response to works by Picasso, but not for works by Monet

<p>Pictured: pigeons at Cork's Peace Park. Scientists have been comparing the DNA of pigeons and wild doves</p>

outdoors

Plenty love for doves but not so much for 'rats with wings'

<p>Rats were spotted burrowing out of a drain in a car park in January. File photo</p>

news

Rats, mice and slugs among pests that plagued Leinster House in past six months

Eldery man faces legal action for feeding 'nuisance' pigeons

news

Eldery man faces legal action for feeding 'nuisance' pigeons

Where are all the dead pigeons?

comment-analysis

Where are all the dead pigeons?

Is this the meanest swan ever?

general

Is this the meanest swan ever?

Pigeon flare sparks coast guard rescue operation

Pigeon flare sparks coast guard rescue operation

The Coast Guard has issued a warning after racing pigeons and a flare triggered a search operation in West Cork at the weekend.

Mon, 17 Aug, 2015

GAA recruits hawk to scare off pigeon pitch invaders

GAA recruits hawk to scare off pigeon pitch invaders

Croke Park has waged war on a flock of pigeons that have been camping out on the pitch during games.

Fri, 14 Aug, 2015