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Second family of beavers relocated to new home in effort to support species

A second family of beavers has been relocated to a farm in Scotland in a bid to help population numbers in the wild. The move comes after the Scottish Government said last year that it would support translocation of beavers to new areas of Scotland ...

14 Feb 2022 at 13:25

Horse Racing

Goldream perfectly illustrates invaluable work of New Beginnings

In late August every year, the racing fraternity – its stars, supporters and spectators – descend on York for the Ebor meeting. This season it was Baaeed, the great unbeaten heir apparent to the mighty Frankel, who headlined the fixture with his ...

05 Sept 2022 at 15:05

Columnists

Editorial: Let's go fly a KITE - new service will be boost for rural Kilkenny

The announcement on Monday that Kilkenny is to pioneer a integrated rural transport link is welcome news indeed, and a first for Ireland. The new Kilkenny Integrated Transport Evolution (KITE) service will go beyond the main roads and towns, ...

15 May 2022 at 13:33

Queen hopes to attend Commonwealth Day service with royal family

The former Archbishop of York will give the address at the Commonwealth Day service expected to be the Queen’s first major public appearance since reaching her Platinum Jubilee milestone. The Queen, who has recently recovered from a bout of ...

09 Mar 2022 at 19:25

Kites flown in London in solidarity with Afghans on Taliban takeover anniversary

Colourful kites have been flown in the sky over London in solidarity with the people of Afghanistan on the two-year anniversary of the Taliban takeover. One Afghan refugee now living in the UK said those involved wanted to be “a voice, far ...

15 Aug 2023 at 19:34

Scotland

Protected bird euthanised after it was shot in Highlands

A protected bird of prey it is illegal to kill had to be put to sleep after it was shot in the Highlands. Police received reports of a red kite being shot around 11.15am on Monday on the Lochindorb Estate in Grantown-on-Spey. The Scottish ...

28 Mar 2023 at 15:54

Jimmy Carr postpones tour date after theatre closes for review of concrete risk

Jimmy Carr has been forced to postpone a show in Kent after the theatre closed to review the use of dangerous concrete in the building. The comedian, 50, announced that his Friday performance at The Orchard Theatre as part of his ...

07 Sept 2023 at 15:17

Scotland

Man sentenced for poisoning birds of prey

An exotic bird breeder has been sentenced for poisoning multiple birds of prey in what is believed to be the first case of its kind in Scotland. Barry Nicolle, 67, of near Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, will have to ...

19 May 2023 at 13:43

More onshore wind farms in Wales unlikely to halt red kite recovery – study

Developing more onshore wind farms in Wales is unlikely to stop the recovery of the country’s red kite population, research suggests. A study carried out to assess the impact of the onshore wind schemes planned across the ...

21 Mar 2024 at 14:39

World

In Pictures: Colourful creations fill sky at Chinese kite festival

More than 1,000 kites have filled the skies above a coastal city in eastern China that touts itself as the “kite capital of the world”. Locals say there is nothing that cannot sail in the air in Weifang. Modern ...

20 Apr 2024 at 15:36

Local News

RTÉ reality tv show looking Donegal participants for ‘Love in the Country’ series

For all you singletons in Donegal, why not try your hand at looking for the perfect partner on an upcoming RTÉ reality TV show? Love in the Country, presented by Anna Geary, sees six rural-based singletons ...

09 Feb 2024 at 15:33

Local News

RTÉ reality tv show looking Donegal participants for ‘Love in the Country’ series

For all you singletons in Donegal, why not try your hand at looking for the perfect partner on an upcoming RTÉ reality TV show? Love in the Country, presented by Anna Geary, sees six rural-based ...

09 Feb 2024 at 11:33

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