Donal Hickey

Young deer, born in May and June, now look pretty and photogenic and provide yet another indication of continuing growth in the deer population.

A drive is underway to increase the use of timber in the construction industry, both as a means of speeding up our supply of new homes and creating more carbon storage.

Anyone visiting a city, or built-up urban area, from the countryside during the recent heatwave must have noticed a marked rise in temperature.

There's a danger that the debate surrounding the easing of planning restrictions on one-off housing in rural areas could distract attention from other aspects of this critical issue.

A mixture of heat and rain has created ideal conditions for our wild plants which are growing in glorious profusion across the country this summer.

Everybody seems to be complaining about huge numbers of pesky insects, seen and felt day and night, during the heatwave.

Concerns are growing about delays in tackling an important source of pollution in one of the country's top tourist and environmental attractions, Killarney Lakes.

It almost happened out of the blue — a veritable invasion of butterflies on those warm, quite humid days, last week.

Urban populations appear relatively stable, highlighting the critical role that suburban gardens, parks, and other managed green spaces play in hedgehog survival