Ireland is set to be home to one of the most ambitious ecological projects on Earth, with plans to open a giant redwood forest in Birr, Co Offaly. Ecological efforts to restore Ireland’s great ...

We would do well to feed the curiosity that once led to Birr having the world’s biggest telescope.

Birr Castle has announced ambitious plans to create the largest forest of giant redwood trees outside of California, and they plan to do it through public participation. The Giants Grove of redwood ...

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A major development called Giants Grove has been planned on the grounds of Birr Castle Gardens, County Offaly, to create the largest forest grove of giant redwood trees outside of the US state of ...

Birr retained their All-Ireland hurling title after defeating Dunloy of Antrim by double scores at Croke Park this afternoon. The Offaly side - whose manager Pad Joe Whelahan was forced to watch from ...

Barry Whelehan, Birr, in action against Paul Ryan, Coolderry In distance it’s a little more than 20 miles from Birr to Tullamore but in hurling metrics it has always felt significantly more. That’s ...

Offaly outfit Birr won their third All-Ireland Club title today after defeating Clarinbridge of Galway in the hurling final at Semple Stadium, Thurles. Clarinbridge were appearing in their first ...