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In Pictures: Out and About in Limerick at the Butterfly Ball

HUNDREDS of people helped raise tens of thousands of euro for charity at the weekend at the first Butterfly Ball in three years. The event, which is one of the highlights of the social calendar in Limerick, is run by the Board of the Mid-Western ...

03 Oct 2022 at 22:33

Butterflies actor Bruce Montague dies aged 83

Bruce Montague, best known for playing Leonard Dunn in the BBC sitcom Butterflies, has died at the age of 83. The actor, originally from Kent, also appeared in the soaps Hollyoaks and Doctors and on stage in productions of 42nd Street and Funny ...

19 Aug 2022 at 14:35

Family

Heartbroken mum who thought her toddler had ‘the sniffles’ before she suddenly died of a rare brain condition creates a charity book in her memory

A grieving mum whose ‘happy and healthy’ toddler went to bed one night ‘with the sniffles’ and suddenly fell unconscious early the next day before dying of a rare brain condition has inspired authors around the world to create a charity ...

20 Sept 2022 at 19:38

Life

More than two-fifths of butterflies face extinction – why we need them and 10 ways to help

It’s lovely to see brightly-coloured butterflies fluttering around your garden – but it’s a sight that’s becoming increasingly rare, as experts say more than two-fifths of British butterflies are threatened with extinction. The latest ...

25 May 2022 at 15:18

Movies

Protesters speak out against Ukraine war on Cannes red carpet

Protesters speaking out against the Russian invasion of Ukraine have taken to the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival in the third such incident this week. A group which contained Ukrainian filmmakers behind the 2022 film ...

25 May 2022 at 19:35

Butterflies have poor year in 2021 – but some threatened species fare better

Cold, wet spring weather left butterflies faring poorly in 2021 – but some threatened species are doing well with conservation help, experts have said. Results from the annual UK Butterfly Monitoring Scheme (UKBMS) show ...

30 Mar 2022 at 01:25

Butterfly numbers still ‘worryingly low’ in 2022 despite good weather

A warm and sunny spell in the summer of 2022 led to increased sightings of certain butterfly species such as the Gatekeeper and Common Blue but overall numbers are still “worryingly low”, experts have said. Sightings ...

07 Oct 2022 at 01:01

Two-fifths of British butterflies threatened with extinction, analysis shows

More than two-fifths of British butterflies are threatened with extinction, with experts warning that action is needed to prevent species being lost. The latest Red List for British butterflies shows a worsening ...

25 May 2022 at 03:01

Butterflies named after Lord Of The Rings villain Sauron

A new group of butterflies has been named after Lord Of The Rings villain Sauron. The black rings on the vivid orange wings of the flying insects are reminiscent of the all-seeing eye described in JRR Tolkien’s ...

07 May 2023 at 11:15

Scotland

Scientists seek help to study effect of extreme weather on butterflies

Nature lovers are being urged to count butterflies this summer to help scientists understand what impact climate change is having on the insects. The record temperatures, heatwaves and droughts which blighted ...

14 Jul 2023 at 00:01

National News

'I was screaming in pain' - Charity calls on Govt to ringfence funding for EB sufferers

An Irish charity is urging the Government to ringfence funding in Budget 2024 to help those living with a rare and incurable skin condition. In a pre-Budget submission called 'Small Ask, Big Impact', Debra ...

28 Jun 2023 at 17:33

National News

'I was screaming in pain' - Charity calls on Govt to ringfence funding for EB sufferers

28 Jun 2023 at 17:33

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