What exactly are purebred dogs? And why the attraction? Breeds were originally developed because humans needed dogs to help ...

Every dog has the potential to be friendly if trained correctly as a pup, but there are some breeds that are naturally more ...

The Irish Setter originated in Ireland during the 1700s. Hunters seeking an all-purpose hunting dog, it is believed developed the dog by crossing English Setters, Gordon Setters, as well as a variety ...

A search and rescue dog charity based in the north has said that it is “on standby” for potential deployment to Jamaica to assist with recovery following Hurricane Melissa. The category five storm, ...

A major rescue response was launched at the Old Head of Kinsale on Monday afternoon following an emergency call that was later found to be a hoax.Valentia Coast Guard received a report shortly before ...

The Irish Coast Guard sprang into action on Wednesday morning to help rescue 12 fishermen from a sinking boat off Cork's coastline. Castletownbere and Baltimore RNLI responded to a mayday call early ...

Historical weather data is needed to help people across the climate-vulnerable continent better understand and adapt to the climate crisis. Researchers at Maynooth University’s ICARUS Climate Research ...

Two people had to be rescued by the coastguard on Monday evening after becoming trapped at the foot of cliffs on the north coast. A spokesperson from Coleraine Coastguard: “Coleraine Coastguard team, ...

When did some reporters suspect Joe Schmidt’s command of the Irish setup was on the wane? A month out from the 2019 World Cup when the squad were on training camp in Portugal, the team management ...

An Irish man charmed the internet by attempting to speak Hindi to thank his Indian girlfriend's mother for Diwali gifts. He expressed his gratitude for the beautiful parcel and traditional treats like ...

In 18th-century Ireland, three types of setter were recognised by coat: the red and white, the solid red, and the now-extinct ‘Shower of Hail’, which had a red coat flecked with white ticks. Of these, ...

Over a third of Irish people failed to make full use of their holiday entitlements last year, according to new research. It represents an overall improvement on the same study last year which found 42 ...