by Barbara Killeen | Feb 19, 2025 | countryside
The Irish countryside is calling once again as IFA Countryside proudly launches its annual photography competition, “Nature Through the Lens 2025”. This highly anticipated competition invites photographers of all skill levels to capture the breathtaking...
by Barbara Killeen | Jan 15, 2025 | countryside, Deer, Deer Hunting, DEER STALKING, HCAP, NPWS, Open Seasons, Training, wildlife management
Attention all deer stalking enthusiasts! Are you looking to enhance your skills and knowledge in deer stalking and gain recognized certification in the process? Look no further! Our upcoming HCAP Training Workshop is precisely what you need to elevate your hunting...
by Barbara Killeen | Oct 10, 2024 | Biodiversity, Conservation, countryside, Nature, NPWS
‘Your Parks, Your Say’ is the first phase of a national conversation to inform the definition, purpose and management of our National Parks Stakeholders and members of the public are encouraged to have their say across a range of topics including biodiversity...
by Barbara Killeen | May 2, 2024 | Conservation, countryside, NPWS, wildlife management
The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has confirmed that Cuach KP, one of the first Irish Cuckoos to be tagged as part of a Cuckoo Tracking Project, has landed home in Killarney National Park after a winter spent in the rainforests of the Congo Basin in...
by Barbara Killeen | Apr 9, 2024 | Biodiversity, Conservation, NPWS, Open Seasons, Vermin Control, wildlife management
Recently, representatives from IFA and IFA Countryside met with the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) at their headquarters. Our discussion focused primarily on the Return form associated with the Article 9 Derogations under the EU Birds...