Rural Life
Video: Farmers race to save sheep from searing flames
Dramatic footage has emerged on social media this week, showing farmers in the UK battling blazes to bring a flock...
Wild Fires
N.Ireland
Majority of NI's 2,200 gorse fires 'started deliberately'
A public consultation has been launched into reducing the threat of wildfires in the countryside as firefighters warn the majority...
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Watch: How to effectively treat and control parasites
Amid the current season of record-high input costs, keeping unnecessary spending to a minimum is key, which means that early...
Environment
26 illegal fires recorded during the closed season in 2016
A total of 27 wild fires were recorded by the Irish Wildlife Trust (IWT) during the bird nesting season in...
Environment
11 convictions in recent times for uncontrolled burning
The Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht has taken 11 successful prosecutions in recent years relating to individuals for breaches...
Environment
More than just a naked flame caused recent wild fires
Fires in Killarney National Park and elsewhere hit the headlines in recent weeks and, according to commonage advisor Fergal Monaghan,...