Final batch of eagles take to the skies

THE last five of the 15 white-tailed eagles being released in the south-west this year were set free yesterday from specially constructed cages in Killarney National Park.

On August 16, 10 were let go from the cages and early indications are that they are doing well in the wild.

Several sightings have been reported in the past fortnight, with boatmen operating out of Ross Castle pier claiming to regularly see them soaring over the lakes.