Place: Cape Verde Islands

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Damien Enright: Worrying lack of rain as La Gomera struggles in dead heat

In contrast to floods in Ireland, this island of La Gomera in the Canaries now suffers a worrying deprivation of rain and an increasing occurrence of ‘calimas'

news

Humpback whales in Irish waters are born in Africa

Scientists have finally solved the mystery of the birthplace of humpback whales around Irish waters, after discovering they make a mammoth journey here from Africa of nearly 3,000 kilometres.

news

Angler catches two giant sharks off Clare coast

Two giant sharks, which together weigh more than the entire Munster pack which started last weekend’s Pro12 final, have been caught off the Clare coast.

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A question of taste: James O'Leary

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world

Scientists fear mega-tsunami threat

Gaelforce of nature

It’s sport all right; just not as you know it. Derval Devaney was a triathlete before she tried the Gaelforce West adventure race.

Sat, 10 Mar, 2012

Dutch teenager on course to be youngest to sail the world solo

A DUTCH teenager attempting to become the youngest person to sail solo around the world has arrived in the Caribbean territory of St Maarten.

Mon, 20 Dec, 2010

Hurricane Igor brushes Bermuda en route to Newfoundland

Hurricane Igor barrelled north-eastwards toward Canada early today, leaving behind power cuts, grounded boats and downed trees in Bermuda and kicking up dangerous surf on the US Atlantic coast.

Tue, 21 Sep, 2010

New hurricane forms in Atlantic as Igor nears Bermuda

Hurricane Julia has formed in the Atlantic, becoming the fifth hurricane of the season, forecasters said today.

Tue, 14 Sep, 2010

Out of the blue: rare sighting

REMARKABLE footage of one of the world’s largest creatures in acrobatic display has been captured in Irish waters.

Tue, 26 Jan, 2010

Fuel warning over missing cargo chip

The missing cargo ship which reportedly sailed through the English Channel after it had been boarded by pirates, will only have enough fuel to last a few more days at sea, a maritime expert said today.

Sat, 15 Aug, 2009

Missing ship at centre of piracy conspiracy spotted off Africa’s west coast

THE missing “pirate” ship Arctic Sea was spotted far out to sea off Africa’s west coast.

Sat, 15 Aug, 2009

3 Irish doctors on board missing flight

THREE young Irish doctors were among the 228 people on board an Air France jet that vanished en route from Rio de Janeiro to Paris.

Tue, 02 Jun, 2009

Missing jet 'downed by thunderstorms'

An Air France jet missing with 228 people - including three Irish citizens - on board ran into a towering wall of thunderstorms over the Atlantic Ocean, officials said tonight.

Mon, 01 Jun, 2009

Island cottage perfect retreat

Tommy Barker says Heir Island property offers rare opportunity.

Sat, 16 Feb, 2008

Unusual visitors make it to our shores

“THERE’S A hummingbird hawk moth on the patio!” I burst into the house to spread the exciting news.

Mon, 18 Sep, 2006

Webo shines for Cameroon

CAMEROON scored a late winner to upset the Ivory Coast 3-2 away from home yesterday and put themselves one win away from a fifth successive World Cup finals appearance.

Mon, 05 Sep, 2005

Souness hoping to rush through Parker signing

Newcastle were today desperately trying to push through their first summer signing to give their latest shopping spree a new impetus.

Thu, 09 Jun, 2005

McArthur scare in Atlantic

ELLEN MacArthur has improved her chances of breaking the solo round-the-world record despite hitting an object in the Atlantic.

Mon, 31 Jan, 2005

Search resumes for crewman

The search has resumed this morning for a crewman who is believed to have

Sat, 23 Jun, 2001