A ‘mega rare’ sighting of a seal usually found on Arctic sea ice has stunned wildlife observers after being spotted in Ireland for only the second time on record, writes Linda McGrory.

A ‘mega rare’ sighting of a seal usually found on Arctic sea ice has stunned wildlife observers after being spotted in Ireland for only the second time on record.

A mutation in some obesity-prone dog breeds might reveal new risk factors for obesity in humans — and perhaps, says Roxanne Khamsi, give rise to new drugs

PLASTIC PADDING: Exposure in the womb to a common chemical used in plastic water bottles and food cans may predispose babies to obesity, research suggests.

Nature lovers will be taken out in a boat at Killarney National Park this weekend in the hope of viewing two of the park’s most prized possessions, white-tailed sea eagle chicks.

USA: Pennsylvania state police say they’ve arrested a woman for two different drink-driving crashes in the same day.

A new wireless technology that could surpass wifi in terms of connection has been given the green light by Ofcom.

Around a million Britons can claim direct descent from Vikings, according to a new DNA study.

Get Batman on the case! Joker strikes Gotham and makes off with road sign

Jedward have promised their new series of 'Jedward's Big Adventure' will be "jepic".

A project designed to generate energy from the waves off the west coast of Ireland was awarded almost €20m by the European Commission to scale up its plans.

A project designed to generate energy from the waves off the west coast of Ireland was awarded almost €20m by the European Commission to scale up its plans.

The highest rate of multiple sclerosis (MS) in the world has been found in a small group of islands in Scotland, researchers have said.

Hopes are rising that white-tailed sea eagles are about to produce chicks for the first time in Ireland in more than 100 years.

George Mackay Brown: The Wound and the Gift

Carey Mulligan is reportedly engaged to Mumford & Sons singer Marcus Mumford.

Senior Liberal Democrats were this evening poised to admit defeat in the British referendum on electoral reform as the first results delivered large majorities for the No camp.

Carey Mulligan is dating British singer Marcus Mumford.

DESPITE the recent death of another white-tailed sea eagle after consuming a banned poison, the project to reintroduce the spectacular birds of prey to the south-west is to continue.

WITH a fair north-westerly wind behind them, nine white-tailed eaglets flapped their wings and flew tentatively into skies over Killarney Lakes yesterday.

LAST Monday I mentioned that I thought cuckoos were more plentiful this year than they have been in recent years and asked if any readers had noticed the same thing.

THERE’S enough room for everyone, humans and animals, in this country.

An Irish company has won exclusive rights to develop wave and tidal sites in the UK.

ANOTHER group of white-tailed sea eagles was released in Killarney National Park yesterday as part of an ongoing project to re-introduce eagles to the south-west.

THE moment of truth is approaching in the North. On past performance one might be hard pressed to believe Ian Paisley is finally going to say ‘yes’.

SLATTERYS Escorted Tours’ new brochure promotes independent holidays to far-flung places. Eighty-five specially-designed tours have been selected from across the globe.

Andrew Black reports the room is far from the opulence you might expect from royal sleeping quarters.

Big Brother winner Cameron Stout was preparing for a hero’s welcome today as he returned to his native Orkney for the first time since he shot to fame.

The hapless Big Brother housemates failed their weekly challenge for a fifth time missing out on the chance of livening up the week with a grand farewell feast.

Cameron’s confession he is a virgin has left the bookies facing a hefty payout after it boosted his popularity as Big Brother favourite.

Two housemates are waving goodbye to the Big Brother house today in a surprise double eviction which will see the first boys exit the reality TV show.

The 12 contestants in the fourth series of Big Brother come from wild and wonderful backgrounds.