Outdoor Living

NATURE John Shelley’s precious plum trees have been plundered, but who has the sweet tooth?

NATURE Pat Fahy looks at the strides that Westport has made towards taking pride in its built and natural heritage

NATURE With ladybirds in decline, John Shelley hopes a makeshift winter home will help them – and other creatures too

NATURE It isn’t easy being green, but we really need to hop to it, writes Westport biodiversity officer Pat Fahy

NATURE John Shelley takes a trout-fishing trip to Bunaveela Lough, which proves eye-opening at every turn

NATURE Westport Biodiversity Officer Pat Fahy on the problem with wildflower mixes and the importance of encouraging native species

OUTDOOR LIVING While countries around the world take the climate emergency seriously, Ireland lags behind badly

NATURE Westports Meadows, the whys and the wherefores, by Westport Biodiversity Officer Pat Fahy

NATURE Louisburgh-based astronomer and artist Deirdre Kelleghan on the arrival of this year’s Perseid meteor shower

NATURE John Shelley is full of praise for the inclusive anglers’ access on the Glenamoy, as well as the river’s healthy fish population