X

Sign in

Try from €1.50 / week

SUBSCRIBE
Irish Examiner Logo

Try from €1.50 / week

SUBSCRIBE
  • 
  •  

    Sign in Subscribe
  • subscriber
  • news
    Ireland Munster Cork World Court & Crime Politics Climate & Sustainability History Spotlight Watch Now Longread In Pictures Photos of the Week Obituaries News - Subscriber Content
  • sport
    GAA Soccer Rugby Racing Golf Business Of Sport Other Sports Cork Sport Live Sport Sport Columnists Sport - Top Picks Sports Calendar Sport - Subscriber Content
  • lifestyle
    ieFOOD Health & Wellbeing Arts & Culture Books Outdoors Fashion & Beauty Parenting Parenting Podcast Advice Travel People Celebrity Motoring Lifestyle - Subscriber Content
  • business
    Budget 2026 Companies Economy Farming Munster Business Cork Business Technology ieBusiness Podcast Business - Subscriber Content
  • property
    Residential Commercial Development & Construction Home & Gardens Property & Home - Subscriber Content
  • opinion
    Columnists Comment & Analysis Our View Your View Opinion - Subscriber Content
  • LISTEN
    The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast GAA Podcasts The full story podcast Rugby Podcast The ieBusiness Podcast The Mick Clifford Podcast Politics Podcast Subscriber Podcasts
  • Puzzles
  • MORE 
    Archive Competitions Contact Us ePaper Helplines MyHome.ie Newsletters Newspaper books Photosales Place ad Podcasts Puzzles Recruit Ireland Sponsored Showcase Sponsored Reports Subscribe Weather Who We Are
  • Cookie settings
  • Ireland Munster Cork World Court & Crime Politics Climate & Sustainability History Spotlight Watch Now Longread In Pictures Photos of the Week Obituaries News - Subscriber Content
  • GAA Soccer Rugby Racing Golf Business Of Sport Other Sports Cork Sport Live Sport Sport Columnists Sport - Top Picks Sports Calendar Sport - Subscriber Content
  • ieFOOD Health & Wellbeing Arts & Culture Books Outdoors Fashion & Beauty Parenting Parenting Podcast Advice Travel People Celebrity Motoring Lifestyle - Subscriber Content
  • Budget 2026 Companies Economy Farming Munster Business Cork Business Technology ieBusiness Podcast Business - Subscriber Content
  • Residential Commercial Development & Construction Home & Gardens Property & Home - Subscriber Content
  • Columnists Comment & Analysis Our View Your View Opinion - Subscriber Content
  • The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast GAA Podcasts The full story podcast Rugby Podcast The ieBusiness Podcast The Mick Clifford Podcast Politics Podcast Subscriber Podcasts
  • Archive Competitions Contact Us ePaper Helplines MyHome.ie Newsletters Newspaper books Photosales Place ad Podcasts Puzzles Recruit Ireland Sponsored Showcase Sponsored Reports Subscribe Weather Who We Are
  • news
  • sport
  • lifestyle
  • business
  • opinion

  • IN FOCUS:
  • Fianna Fáil unrest
  • Catherine Connolly
  • Gaza
  • Ukraine
  • Farming
  • ieExplains
  • ieVideo
  • Subscribe
  • Puzzles
  • Weather

Place: Lord Howe Island

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

<p>A flesh-footed shearwater bird. Scientists have found a new disease in wild birds caused solely by plastic pollution. Plasticosis is caused by small pieces of plastic inflaming the digestive tract. It is thought that seabirds eat the plastic when fishing and then accidentally feed it directly to their chicks. Picture: Eric Dunens/PA Wire</p>

outdoors

New disease caused by plastic found in birds for the first time
Birds affected by plasticosis become more vulnerable to infection and parasites and struggle to properly digest food and absorb vitamins

world

Grounded British yachtsman rescued

world

British yachtsman lifted to safety from Pacific reef

world

Australian rescue operation for British sailor

world

Skipper of crash destroyer had just arrived on board - report

world

Scientist discovers walking sausage

Latest

  • England beat Serbia to maintain 100% World Cup qualifying record

  • Ger Cunningham to step down as St Finbarr's manager

  • How Ireland rated: Parrott delivers, Ogbene dazzles and Ireland's defence holds firm

  • Blue Origin launches huge rocket carrying twin Nasa spacecraft to Mars

Mick Clifford
Mick Clifford

News

Most Read

  • Housing minister criticised for 'fleeing the country' amid backlash over new housing plan
    Housing minister criticised for 'fleeing the country' amid backlash over new housing plan

    Thursday, November 13, 2025 - 4:00 PM

  • Cristiano Ronaldo reacts to a decision 13/11/2025
    As it happened: Troy Parrott's brace before Ronaldo's red mist keeps Ireland's World Cup dream alive

    Thursday, November 13, 2025 - 10:00 PM

  • Wrexham v Charlton Athletic - Sky Bet Championship - SToK Stadium
    'I ain't available': Unhappy McClean reacts to Hallgrimsson's reasons for no call-up 

    Thursday, November 13, 2025 - 5:00 PM

https://newsbrandsireland.ie/ https://www.presscouncil.ie https://iabireland.ie/iab-ireland-publishers-commercial-charter/
news
  • Ireland
  • Munster
  • Court & Crime
  • Spotlight
  • World
sport
  • GAA
  • Soccer
  • Rugby
  • Racing
  • Golf
  • Other Sports
  • Podcasts
business
  • Economy
  • Companies
  • Munster Business
  • Farming
  • Technology
opinion
  • Columnists
  • Comment & Analysis
  • Our View
  • Your View
Help
  • FAQ
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Brand Safety
  • Cookie Policy
  • Cookie Settings
  • Push Notification Preferences
  • Mobile
  • Subscriptions
Info
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Home delivery
  • RSS
  • Newsletters
  • Place ad
  • Who We Are

© Examiner Echo Group Limited, Linn Dubh, Assumption Road, Blackpool, Cork. Registered in Ireland: 523712.

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited