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One study has described rats and other mammalian invaders as ‘the greatest threat to island biodiversity’, but there are causes for optimism
He had spearheaded new models for computer forecasting systems which won him an award from US space agency NASA
It’s rare that a man’s achievements are so significant that two eulogies are required; one to recount his impact on the professional world, and another to sum up his decency and generosity. But the late Professor John Raphael (Ray Bates) of Kilmore Quay was one such man. He passed away on Saturday, January 6 at the age of 83 and at his funeral Mass in St. Peter's Church, Kilmore Quay, Ray’s brother, Dick, paid tribute.
Since lockdown, there has been a 14pc increase in membership of BirdWatch Ireland, which is devoted to the conservation and protection of wild birds and their habitats. There’s also been a 70pc increase in its Garden BirdWatch programme.
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