European Commission to investigate Dublin Bay dumping
The European Commission (EC) is set to carry out a preliminary investigation into dumping that occurred in Dublin Bay last year. The…
Environment & Conservation
Europe’s first underwater gallery opens below the waves of Lanzarote
Here’s one for the bucket list – Europe’s first underwater gallery has just opened this month off the coast of Lanzarote. It’s…
Adidas solidify environmental credentials with dissolvable shoes
It’s easy to knock those big corporations. Especially when you find out about some dodgy tax dealing on the news, or a nefarious…
Dramatic dune erosion continues at Donegal’s popular Lagg beach
Lagg beach has seen dramatic erosion of its dunes over the last year. The popular beach in Donegal hosts some of the…
EU’s Red List reveals pollution and fishing as main marine habitat pressures
The first ever European Red List of marine habitats has been published. Using a modified version of the IUCN Red List of…
Concerns expressed over Arklow Energy EPA application
The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (IWDG) have voiced concerns over an application to dump up to 99,999 tonnes of wet material off…
Swim prohibition notice at Seapoint & Blackrock extended
A temporary prohibition on swimming issued last week at Seapoint and Blackrock is to remain in place until at least the 18th. Routine water…
Temporary swimming prohibition notice at Blackrock and Seapoint
A temporary prohibition notice against swimming at Seapoint and Blackrock has been issued by Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council. Results from water quality tests…
Four seals and a porpoise wash up on Waterford beach
Fishermen need to fish, wildlife needs the wild. Sometimes when these two ways of life overlap there can be dismal consequences. Below…
The Plight of the Curlew | Tonight on RTE’s Eco Eye
Tune into Eco Eye on RTE tonight at 7pm to better understand the plight of the curlew, Ireland’s bird on the brink….
Two stranded dolphins rescued in the Shannon estuary
Irish Whale and Dolphin members were the heroes yesterday when they came to aid of dolphins that had stranded at the mouth…
Taking back control: Five ways to make a real difference in 2017
2017 is a fresh opportunity to make a real and valuable contribution. Some things you can’t change even if you wanted to. Some events…
Fox on the Rocks | Loyal fox sticks by friend as tide comes in
Yesterday the Kildare Animal Foundation Wildlife Unit received an urgent phonecall about an animal in trouble along the coast at Dun Laoghaire. A…
Concerns raised over silt dumping in Donegal Bay
The Irish Farmer Association (IFA) have expressed major concerns over the Government’s proposal to dump almost 100,000 tonnes of fine peaty silt…
Four reasons to ban super-trawlers in Irish waters now
A visit to Irish waters last week by the super-trawler Margiris was greeted with understandable dismay by fishermen and environmentalists alike. The…
There will be floods | Is Ireland better prepared this year?
Winter is here and there will be floods. But are we ready? Last winter was one of the wettest on record in…
EPA Report finds little progress on Ireland’s water quality
A new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA ) Report has revealed some unpleasant truths about Ireland’s environment and particularly the state of its…
Losing Ireland’s Curlew: A Bird on the Brink
The cry of the Curlew is unmistakable. It’s a haunting and beautiful sound of the Irish countryside – but sadly one that’s being heard…
Turning Point on Land and Sea | Ireland to Ratify Climate Change Agreement
On Tuesday in an important step toward combating climate change the Irish government decided to begin the process to ratify the Paris Agreement…
Calling all citizen scientists – Coastwatch survey looking for volunteers!
Coastwatch are conducting their annual coastal survey and need your help. They are looking for volunteers from all walks of life to…
What’s Going On With Jellyfish? Another Beach Invasion Occurs
It was only last week when an extremely unusual mass landing of jellyfish occurred on the Irish coast, and now something similar…
It’s World Animal Day! Here’s five of our magnificent marine creatures
Ireland is surrounded by some of the most beautiful, rugged coastline in the world and the waters that help carve the coast…
Booterstown Marsh – A unique Dublin Bay wetland
Booterstown Nature Reserve lies right at the heart of Dublin Bay. This unique wetland is the last remaining salt marsh on the south…
Plastic poisons our water – Ireland needs to act now
France has become the first country in the world to ban plastic cutlery. The new law means any plastic food and drink…
Clean Coast’s Big Beach Clean is next week | You should join in!
Clean Coasts annual Big Beach Clean weekend is just around the corner with lots of beach cleans happening from the 16th – 18th…
Gotta count ’em all! Join the All Island Whale Watch this Saturday
Although whales can be been seen throughout the year, the most frequent sightings occur now in late summer and autumn when they come to…
Avians Assemble! Thousands of terns flock to Sandymount Strand
Something pretty spectacular is happening on Sandymount Strand. As the sun goes down over the sandy beach at the heart of the…
Careful now! Easy jellyfish identification guide
Some newsworthy jellyfish, namely the dangerous Lion’s mane, have been turning up on beaches along the east coast and mild hysteria has followed…
From old fishing nets, opportunities for new business
We’re slowly but surely moving away from the wasteful throwaway culture where if we break it, we bin it. And this is…
It’s World Oceans Day: Five easy ways to help the seas
Today, June 8th, is World Oceans Day. It’s a global day celebrating our oceans and a day to reflect on what we can…
Antrim drilling begins despite drinking water fears
Drilling at the controversial oil well at Woodburn Forest in Co Antrim has begun. The project has been greeted with dismay in the…
Heatwave coming? Five easy water conservation tips to remember
Get ready folks, if reports are to be believed, a heatwave is on the way. And despite all our experience telling us otherwise,…
Cork opposition unwavering as incinerator hearing concludes
What’s so bad about an incinerator in Cork Harbour? An efficient waste management solution to a waste management problem, right? Well it’s…
Super trawlers are OK but no to protecting sharks?
Twenty five years ago Irish waters were declared a Whale and Dolphin sanctuary thanks to a proposal by the Irish Whale and Dolphin…
Divers protest dumping in conservation area
A flotilla of boats and divers took part in a peaceful protest on Sunday the 24th of April against plans by Dublin…
At Merrion Strand, seagulls aren’t really the problem
A downgrading of bathing water quality at Merrion Strand in Dublin has seen a not wholly unexpected spike in talk about the menace of…
Humpback Whales – Real Life Giants of the Irish Coast
The legend goes it was Fionn MacCool that built the causeway on the beautiful Antrim Coast. That fascinating rock formation on the north…
Rare Jaguar Shark spotted off West Kerry
A rare Jaguar shark has been spotted off west Kerry in a what marine scientists are calling an extremely unlikely event. The already vibrant…
Purest Shores: Are these Ireland’s best Blue flag beaches?
You should want every beach in Ireland you visit to have the coveted ‘Blue flag’. Because essentially it means everything about you visit…
Dingle Aquarium’s exciting new interactive exhibit
Dingle Oceanworld already excelled as a destination but now it’s adding another layer of unique interactivity to its wonderful aquarium. To celebrate it’s…