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Black squirrels and that missing gene
Black squirrels and that missing gene

A ‘scurry’ of American grey squirrels was presented to the bride on the occasion of her marriage at Castleforbes, County Longford, in 1910.

Sun, 01 Sep, 2019

Peter Dowdall previews the Rare and Special Plant Fair at Glin Castle
Peter Dowdall previews the Rare and Special Plant Fair at Glin Castle

For gardeners, visiting a plant fair is like being a child in a sweetshop, says Peter Dowdall.

Mon, 29 Apr, 2019

Squirrels go nuts over Fermoy Golf course
Squirrels go nuts over Fermoy Golf course

A golf club in north Cork has been thinking outside the box to try and help the red squirrel thrive — and has a video to show how popular the initiative has been with the under-threat animals.

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Aga Khan bonus is O’Connor target
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