Golden eagle chick hatches in Glenveagh national park

A wild golden eagle chick has hatched in Ireland for the first time in almost 100 years as part of a breeding programme in Co Donegal.

A wild golden eagle chick has hatched in Ireland for the first time in almost 100 years as part of a breeding programme in Co Donegal.

The chick was born around five weeks ago in Glenveagh National Park following a project to reintroduce the bird into Ireland.

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