Eagles fly into wild in Kerry as conservation effort soars

Taoiseach Micheál Martin took part in the release of four white-tailed eagles in Killarney National Park and said the experience would 'live long in his memory'

A white-tailed eagle takes flight at the release site in Tarbert Estuary, Co Kerry. Picture: Valerie O'Sullivan

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said his experience of setting free four eagles on Friday as part of a long term re-introduction programme in Kerry will "last long in the memory". 

The birds came from a group of 16 white-tailed eagles that are being set free into the skies in Kerry as part of a programme that began in 2007.