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The Cape Barren goose that laid the (four) golden eggs
The Cape Barren goose that laid the (four) golden eggs

One of the world’s rarest geese has successfully hatched in a nature park here, having previously failed because of harsh weather.

Tue, 05 May, 2015

Castle king for kids

A FIVE-STAR hotel break and a young family don’t normally go hand in hand, however, Hotel Dunloe Castle manages to deliver the luxurious stay and family fun in abundance.

Sat, 16 Jun, 2012

Bounty hunters lured by cull of the wild

WEARERS of luxury mink coats once saw themselves at the height of fashion, but mink has now become a pest and a plague on other wildlife.

Mon, 19 Mar, 2012

A deadly threat to Blasket birds

THE worst fears people had for wildlife on the Great Blasket Island have been realised, following confirmation that deadly mink have appeared on the island, off the Dingle Peninsula.

Mon, 13 Apr, 2009

Study to examine mink question

AT one time, mink coats were fashionable among stylish folk, but the animal that provided them has now become a pest in parts of Ireland.

Mon, 24 Sep, 2007

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