This is an article written by Michael Neal * in the US. ” So what do you think is the greatest threat to the environment? We hear a lot about climate change, overfishing, mercury in the air and water – and that’s just what was in today’s paper....

Here is a selection of lovely places to go for a walk in County Mayo.  The walks vary from hillwalking to ca. 800 m, down to on-road and some are more suited to bringing children than others.  1. Sheefry Hills (SW Mayo) :  Straight south from...

I regularly bring groups walking on Coillte managed land. Although virtually exclusively non-native afforestation, nevertheless these habitats do support a range of wildlife and afford good long off-road walking routes. You can ’get lost’ in these...

I took a trip out yesterday to check on the progress of the cycleway / walkway from Newport to Mulranny that is currently under construction. The route follows the old Achill railway line for the most part, with only very short stretches not on the...

Winter can be a great time for bird watching in the West of Ireland. Here are three of the more interesting birds I’ve seen recently. Great White Egret Great White Egret This bird does not ‘belong’ in Ireland, let alone the West. However, as I was...