"Our ancestors saw wetlands as mystical places where they could connect with their gods and the Otherworld." A 1,600-year-old ...

Cancer Fund for Children is returning to Lough Boora Discovery Park, County Offaly this March 23 for their annual Bog Run. The event is open to ages 8 and over - this is the perfect family day out and ...

From alternative fuels to greenways, the Emerald Isle is moving ahead with ambitious sustainability efforts. Here’s what ...

Getting out into nature on your hotel break is good for you, and even more so when you have your loved one by your side ...

Thank you for supporting Ireland's best local journalism ... Killeigh will go on display at the gallery on Cormac Street in Tullamore. Both artists use bog oak from Offaly and beyond to produce pieces ...

If you want further access to Ireland's best local journalism ... It centres around four pieces of bog oak dating back around 4,000 years. Situated on the side of the road between Fiddown and Piltown, ...

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Ireland has delayed choosing its new prime minister after a row over speaking rights sparked angry scenes in parliament. The Irish Parliament, called the Dail, had this morning convened to ...

Finally, the discovery of ancient remains of oak and pine trees in exposed ... windblown mineral deposits in a coastal bog indicates high storminess in Ireland during both warmer and cooler ...

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Immigration to Ireland increased by 5% in 2023 in the year to April 2024, new figures show. Despite the increase, the number of people who immigrated is still slightly lower than the peak in 2007 ...

FLORENCE — Cooks for Christ usually holds chicken bog benefits and bake sales to raise money for families besieged by medical bills or in need of home renovations because of medical issues.