Wayward walrus winds up in Ireland after long detour from Arctic March 15, 2021 A lucky Alan Houlihan and his five-year-old daughter, Muireann, were the first to enjoy the incredibly rare sight of an Arctic walrus lounging on a rock… Continue Reading
European eels make epic journey of 2,000 kilometres across North Atlantic sea April 30, 2019 Researchers have known for more than a century that European eels have a unique life story that takes them thousands of kilometres away from… Continue Reading
Meatless (Fishless) Monday: Man bitten by shark while fishing September 3, 2018 A fisherman from Belfast was bitten by a shark on his lower arms causing a serious injury while he was deep-sea angling off the… Continue Reading
Wednesday Zen Moment: Elephant pool party keeps things cool at Dublin Zoo June 27, 2018 What’s summer without a dip in the pool? For this group of Asian elephants at the Dublin Zoo, it really is everything. Especially as… Continue Reading
Killer whale known as “Dopey Dick” makes waves 40 years later off Scotland April 4, 2016 Dopey Dick gained his unflattering name almost four decades ago when the killer whale swam upriver into a Northern Irish city seemingly in pursuit… Continue Reading
Donkey “smiles” after rescue from flooding in Ireland December 9, 2015 When floodwaters rose in Ireland, locals rushed to rescue a surely doomed donkey. The mule was left stranded in surging water Kilorglinon Sunday. A code red emergency… Continue Reading
Barking news: DOGTV makes leaps and bounds into Europe October 17, 2014 The world’s first television channel meant for dogs, not their owners, will soon broadcast in Germany, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The DOGTV deal with Deutsch Telecom… Continue Reading
Strike for workers at world’s largest donkey sanctuary May 19, 2014 Workers at the world’s largest donkey and mule charity based in Ireland are going on strike. Staff at the Donkey Sanctuary in Liscarroll, Co… Continue Reading
And another win for cats. Irish cat adopts ducklings May 19, 2014 It’s been a good week for cats. First, Tara, the heroic cat, saved four-year-old Jeremy Triantafilo after a dog attacked him. Tara rushed the… Continue Reading
Terrifying huge German rats with inch long fangs on way to Britain March 30, 2014 These scary rats have already overrun the German town of Halle terrifying residents. Now they are on the verge of moving over to Ireland,… Continue Reading
