Nature directives protecting the habitats of species such as the ‘fairy bird’ of Belmullet are being threatened in the name ...

More than a quarter of Ireland's 211 native bird species are now considered to be endangered, according to a new report from BirdWatch Ireland. The report stated that 54 of Ireland's 211 species of ...

The latest State of the World’s Birds report, published this week, paints the most concerning picture yet of the future of avian species and, by extension, all life on Earth. Nearly half of all bird ...

Ireland's health authorities have issued a new alert to citizens as worries mount over bird flu's expansion throughout the nation. Officials are advising people to avoid touching or handling ill or ...

Ireland's health chiefs are sounding the alarm as bird flu fears escalate across the nation. The public is being cautioned against touching or handling sick or dead wild birds due to the persistent ...

A range of compulsory biosecurity measures on poultry flocks were introduced in November 2025 The bird flu prevention zone ...

Wrens can be seen here all year round and are a common breeding species. Their habitat is woodland, farmland, and gardens across Ireland. Wrens are a tiny, rusty-brown bird, smaller than a blue tit.

It's one of the oldest cases of non-compliance with EU law. In 2007, Ireland was convicted of failing to comply with the Birds Directive. To this day, the case remains open and the Commussion is still ...

A nightjar sitting on a tree stump at night. Photo: Mike Brown. A recent survey conducted in the southeast has successfully confirmed that one of Ireland’s rarest and most elusive birds, the nocturnal ...

The HSE has this week issued a stark warning, urging people not to touch or handle sick or dead wild birds due to the risk of avian flu, more commonly known as bird flu. The advisory echoes similar ...