Lough Neagh

Photos taken at Lough Neagh in August showed ducks attempting to traverse water coloured a sickly green by pollution. Photo: Stephen Davison/Pacemaker

Call for Irish government to 'intervene' in Lough Neagh crisis

Mick Hagan from the west shore of Lough Neagh has taken photos of fish and eels dying due to the pollution in Lough Neagh.

Pupils' field trip into heart of Lough Neagh crisis

An image of some of the algae on the north coast

Algae turns north coast beaches green

The view over the moorings covered with blue green algae at Drumaheglis Marina to the south of Coleraine

North coast beachgoers warned about 'large quantity' of toxic blue green algae

Eels being sorted at Lough Neagh Eel Fishermen's Co-operative Society.

£700,000 support to support Northern Ireland’s eel industry

Blue-green algae at Battery Harbour on Lough Neagh near Cookstown in Co Tyrone in 2025 (PA)

Green water from Lough Neagh produced in Stormont Assembly chamber

Blue-green algae at Battery Harbour on Lough Neagh near Cookstown in Co Tyrone

Muir and Kimmins to meet over potential Lough Neagh public ownership

In the wake of this week's incident involving two swans trapped by pollution, MP Robin Swann has pledged to once again bring Lough Neagh to Westminster. Photo: House of Commons

Swans stuck on Lough Neagh pollution to be raised at Westminster - by Swann

Andrew Muir is facing calls to resign over a cattle cull in Fivemiletown. Photo: Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker

Muir hits back on quit call: 'Staff mistakes must be probed but my job goes on'

Fishing for trout on Lough Neagh. The lough is also home to pollan, bream and perch

‘Simply delicious’ taste star business boost for Lough Neagh

The weed build up on the Lagan Navigation canal in Lisburn (Permission for all LDRS to publish).

Lisburn canal blue green algae fears are allayed with a clean-up planned

To go around quaint villages and walk in the Pennines, where much is unspoilt, and see and hear the birds in a peaceful setting, with barely a house in sight, was lovely

Letter: We need to start taking the environment seriously

Irish Moiled exhibitors Michelle McCauley, Dungannon and Ruby Delaney, Moira. Picture: Julie Hazelton

Increased entries as sun shines on highly successful Antrim Show

After uncertainty over whether it would return following a previous cancellation linked to the Lough Neagh algal bloom crisis, organisers have confirmed the Lough Neagh Artisan Market will return this summer in an expanded format. Pictured is Ann Marie Collins of Annie's Delights, Una Johnston of The Lock Keeper's Cottage, Noreen Van der Velde of Noreen's Nettles ,and Eimear Kearney of Lough Neagh Partnership, are all looking forward to the Lough Neagh Artisan Market on June 7

Lough Neagh Artisan Market returns bigger after algal bloom disruption

Blue-green algae at Battery Harbour on Lough Neagh near Cookstown in Co Tyrone. Andrew Muir Stormont’s Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister has vowed to tackle the climate and biodiversity “challenge”.

Muir vows to tackle climate change as ‘defining challenge of our generation’

People take part in a Save Lough Neagh rally at Ardboe High Cross, near Lough Neagh in Co Tyrone.

Hundreds take part in rally over Lough Neagh environmental crisis
Hundreds of people have taken part in a protest demanding urgent environmental action to protect Lough Neagh.
By Jonathan McCambridge, Press Association

Wrapped up for the weather at Balmoral

Balmoral Show: NI's food sector serves up its best on day two of show

Rea's Wood. Antrim Lough Shore. Pic: Google

Antrim site chosen for Lough Neagh algae investigation

Lough Neagh has been repeatedly covered in blue-green algae, a situation described as a 'freshwater emergency'. Photo: Peter Harper, Lough Neagh Partnership

Lough Neagh £920k pollution probe as bid to restore water continues

A major protest is to be organised next to the shores of the Lough on Bank Holiday Monday, which will hear from fishermen, campaigners and environmentalists.

Government action so far on Lough Neagh 'not meaningful'

Environmentalists have questioned whether the Department of Agriculture is "more concerned with protecting the interests of big industrial farming rather than small family farms" after it was revealed its action plan to save Lough Neagh is overwhelmingly focused on farms - with only one point singling out industry.

Friends of the Earth slams DAERA pollution focus on farms

NI SPACE, in conjunction with the UK Space Agency and the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has launched the first phase of a Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI), where three companies have been awarded £360,000 collectively to develop satellite technology and data that could be used to improve the detection and monitoring of blue green algae in Lough Neagh

NI SPACE initiative launched to tackle blue green algae

Caption: Westminster Meeting: Delegation pictured at a meeting in Westminster: Gary McErlain, Chair of Lough Neagh Partnership; Michael Browne of Lough Neagh Partnership; Simon Hoare MP; Cathal Mallaghan MP; Nicholas Ashley-Cooper, 12th Earl of Shaftesbury; Gerry Darby of Lough Neagh Partnership; and Dr Peter Doran of Queen’s University Belfast.

Delegation visits Westminster to highlight key issues impacting Lough Neagh

17/07/2024: Algae in a bay on the shore of Lough Neagh at Loughview Road, Antrim

Five groups given almost half a million pounds in blue-green algae fight

Algal blooms have returned to Lough Neagh. Agriculture and environment minister Andrew Muir has launched a new plan which seeks to reduce the impact of agriculture on the lough

Letter: No quick fixes in race to save Lough Neagh

As part of the consultation process for the Lough Neagh Resilience Plan, the public is being invited to attend a consultation webinar

Public invited to 'have their say' at Lough Neagh Consultation webinar

Toxic blue-green algae on the slipway of Ballyronan marina on Lough Neagh in September 2023. Photo: PA

'Minister meeting Earl won't address toxic algae in Lough Neagh'
A leading environmentalist says that a mooted meeting between Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir and the owner of the bed of Lough Neagh will not address the immediate causes of toxic algae in the lough.
Philip Bradfield

Public Invited to Share Views on Lough Neagh

Public Invited to Share Views on Lough Neagh

There has been a noticeable decline in the infamous Lough Neagh fly, with concerns about the impact on the wider ecosystem. Photo: Amber Currie.

Concerns at collapse of Lough Neagh flies population

Nicholas Ashley-Cooper, 12th Earl of Shaftesbury, photographed at home in Wimborne St. Giles, Dorset. He is the owner of the land under Lough Neagh. Photo: Tom Oldham.

Lough Neagh owner: ‘I am blamed for things outside my control’

This gorgeous home with views of Lough Neagh is on the market now

An exceptional five bedroom family home with views of Lough Neagh

Lough Neagh Rescue were tasked to save three people after a sailing boat ran aground

Three rescued from Lough Neagh

Celebrating the launch of Lough Neagh Artisans Recipe Book, with a picnic ahead of International Picnic Day on 18 June, are Eimear Kearney of Lough Neagh Partnership and Bronagh Duffin of Bakehouse, Bellaghy. www.loughneaghartisans.com

Create a taste of the lough at home with recipe book

Bank holiday rescue: Children saved by fresh water swimmers on Lough Neagh

Mags White

Mags on playing the piano with Christopher Plummer...and more

Thank you to Sheila King for sending me in this old photograph in response to last weekend's Bygone Days story about Sir Basil Brooke visiting the Model Farm of Mr James King, Clougher, Ballymena, in September 1950. It is a pic from the day and it shows Mr Harkness, the Reverend R Moore, Mr Baird, Lady Brooke, Mr Robinson, Sir Basil Brooke, Mr James King and Mr J Wallace. Sheila writes: “Reference your article on James King, Clougher in Saturday's Farming Life. James was my father-in-law and I'm married to his youngest son Robert. There were three boys and four girls in the family. The three boys carried on the business and eventually went into dairy with cross bred Shorthorns and a few Ayrshires. They split into three units when the grandsons were old enough. James Jnr still milks 200 Holstein at the original Clougher while Martin, my son, milks Ayrshires and Jerseys at Kirkinriola.” Picture courtesy of Sheila King and the King family

BYGONE DAYS: Itchy fingers leads to court after duck shooting at Lough Neagh

Small dingy which was carrying three people onboard on Lough Neagh.

Trio onboard inflatable dingy saved ahead of Storm Francis

Oxford Island Nature Reserve and Lough Neagh. Picture: Brian Morrison/Northern Ireland Tourist Board

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One person treated by emergency services after dramatic Lough Neagh rescue - jet...

Lough Neagh Rescue

Five rescued from Lough after cruiser hits rocks

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Six people rescued from broken down boat on Lough Neagh

The Crilly Trilogy

Stars applaud '˜The Crilly Trilogy' a year after author Joe's death

South Shore of Lough Neagh

Two rescued after boat runs aground in Lough Neagh

The view from a sand barge after a dramatic rescue on Lough Neagh

Men '˜lucky to be alive' after dredging pontoon sinks

The team will attempt to walk 113 miles in 40 hours

Friends will forgo sleep to do a lap of Lough Neagh in 40 hours

?Lough Neagh Landscape Partnership projects funded by Heritage Lottery Fund were launched at a recent symposium. Speakers at the event were Dr Willie Burke, manager Lough Neagh Landscape Partnership, Dr Liam Campbell, Lough Neagh Landscape Partnership, Roddy Hegarty, Federation of Ulster Local Studies, Paul Logue, Historic Environment Divison, Department for Communities, Rosemary Mulholland, head of conservation and heritage at Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council; Charles Monaghan, manager, Lough Neagh Partnership; Alish Hanna, Geordie Hanna Traditional Singing Society; Colm Donnelly, director of Centre for Archaeological Fieldwork, Queen's University, Belfast; Joe Mahon, UTV presenter, Lesser Spotted Ulster/Journeys; Barry Devlin, ?t?elevision ?s?creen writer, film maker and former frontman of Horslips

Lough Neagh connections made at first ever Ballyronan Symposium

Limousin cattle on the Moore farm

Limousin ease of management key for Moore farm

Karen McNally with husband Stephen and their children, eight-year-old Luke and three-year-old Isla.

Lady of the Lough; why Karen has '˜big boats' to fill

The A6 between Castledawson roundabout and Toomebridge saw long tailbacks on Sunday as police investigated the incident

Man charged with Toomebridge murder

Video: Lough Neagh gold: Northern Irish eels a special resource

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