Fota Wildlife Park will remain closed until the end of the month in the wake of an outbreak of bird flu. 73 birds have been euthanised since the outbreak began while 83 birds have isolated from the wild population to protect them from exposure.
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Flood hit business owners in Bantry say they are worn down by persistent flooding and the slow progress of flood relief works. The town was hit by flooding again yesterday morning leaving up to 20 shops and homes under water
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Parents of young children are being urged to be on the look out for the symptoms of RSA as the country approaches peak season for the respiratory virus. Up to 90 per cent of young children are infected with RSV by the age of two, the virus is the leading cause of respiratory tract infections in babies.
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Animal actors are being replaced by AI. Hollywood studios are turning to digital dogs, horses, and elephants that can perform perfectly without trainers, tantrums or welfare worries.
