Killarney National Park in County Kerry is Ireland's oldest national park and one of its most stunning. Here's what to eat, ...

Rare native plants will become extinct and non-native deer will increase across Ireland under the influence of climate change. Researchers from University College Cork say beauties such as spring ...

Imagine walking through the Irish countryside, greeted by a tapestry of wildflowers, ancient oaks, and the gentle hum of bees ...

Rare native plant species are set to become extinct arising out the impact of climate change, researchers at UCC have revealed. The research team, based in UCC’s Department of Geography and ...

Endemic plants are those found only in a specific place—like a secret recipe passed down through generations. In Ireland’s wetlands, this means species that have evolved to fit perfectly into ...

An Irish charity is trying to stop increasingly rare Irish plants dying out by preserving them in their seed bank. True Harvest Seeds on the sleepy shores of Strangford Lough has gathered around ...

Colocasia: These dramatic foliage plants can be grown outside in a warm, sheltered spot, or in greenhouses or conservatories.There are 19 cultivars available. Echinacea: Known for attracting bees ...

Rare orchid found at Trinity after they stopped cutting grass (Image: RTE) “It’s extra unusual to find it in the middle of Trinity, right in Front Square, in the middle of the city.” ...

Scientists have discovered the oldest evidence of plant self-defense in wood in a 360-million-year-old fossil from south-eastern Ireland. Plants can protect their wood from infection and water ...

Conservationists at Killarney National Park have confirmed the discovery of a rare plant, which has not been spotted in over a century. The Yellow Bird's Nest, or monotropa hypopitys, was last ...