Ireland's white-tailed eagles went extinct due to human persecution, now the country has released 245 chicks in the wild about 100 years later
- Once extinct in Ireland after decades of human persecution, the magnificent white-tailed eagle is soaring across the country's skies again.
- Since 2007, Ireland has released 245 young eagles as part of a long-running reintroduction programme, and the population is now breeding and expanding on its own.
- In July 2026, a pair of white-tailed sea eagles successfully bred at Killarney's Lough Léin for the fifth consecutive year, with two young birds fledging the nest.
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- Once extinct in Ireland after decades of human persecution, the magnificent white-tailed eagle is soaring across the country's skies again.
- Since 2007, Ireland has released 245 young eagles as part of a long-running reintroduction programme, and the population is now breeding and expanding on its own.
- In July 2026, a pair of white-tailed sea eagles successfully bred at Killarney's Lough Léin for the fifth consecutive year, with two young birds fledging the nest.
Sources: Times of India