A new monument has been installed in Killarney National Park to acknowledge the success of the White-tailed Eagle Reintroduction Project.
Killarney stonemason Simon Mangan installed the statue on the Tomies Mountain high path, with staff from the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS).
The programme began in 2007, when 20 white-tailed eagles were reintroduced to Killarney National Park from Norway.
The eagle had once been native to Ireland but became extinct here in the 19th century.
Rangers cared for the eagles in secure locations until they were ready for release, including on Tomies Mountain.
The eagles are now thriving and successfully breeding across Ireland, with at least two chicks expected to fledge in Killarney National Park this year.
White-tailed eagles play an important role in protecting Irish biodiversity.
National Parks and Wildlife Service staff have been working closely with landowners, local communities, and international partners in Norway.
The project is in its second phase, ongoing for 27 years so far.
Divisional Manager at NPWS, Eamonn Meskell, is the project lead.
