Firefighters are battling extensive gorse fires in the Dublin and Wicklow mountains, with one significant blaze near Ticknock, south Dublin, spreading across the mountain.

Emergency services are responding to a significant heather fire in the Wicklow Mountains, which has led to the closure of a road in the area. Firefighters are working to contain the blaze.

Authorities in Ireland have removed 90,000kg of illegally dumped rubbish from the Dublin and Wicklow Mountains. An environmental partnership reported a nearly 30% increase in fly-tipping in the scenic uplands this year.

An investigation is underway following claims that a large fire in the Wicklow Mountains was intentionally started. The fire destroyed hundreds of hectares of habitat, impacting animals, insects, and plants.

Most protected habitats in the Wicklow Mountains are in "bad" or "inadequate" condition, prompting the State to step up its restoration efforts.

Authorities are deploying aerial surveillance and ground teams to combat wildfires this summer, following a significant blaze in the Wicklow Mountains National Park.

A court has awarded €2,000 in damages to the Kerry owners of a German-speaking cockatoo that went missing and was later found after an extensive search in the Wicklow mountains.

Ireland's Social Democrats are advocating for a comprehensive ban on the sale of disposable barbecues, arguing that the government's current recommendation for retailers to cease sales is inadequate, especially following recent wildfires in Killarney National Park and the Wicklow Mountains.

Staff at Wicklow Mountains National Park are on high alert due to a Condition Orange forest fire warning, indicating a significant risk of wildfires.

An area '50 times the size of Croke Park' has been destroyed by an 'illegal' fire within the Wicklow Mountains, prompting an emergency response and a garda investigation.