Sawing through a century-old ash tree led to an astonishing discovery hidden within its core. Beneath the aged bark and dense rings, something completely unexpected emerged, leaving everyone in awe.

The disease is a fungus which infects ash trees, attacking leaves and branches ... were probably more than 200 years old but would also have to come down. Mr Bradley said: "For trees that are ...

Ireland's native trees play crucial ecological roles, providing food and habitat to countless species. The ash tree alone supports nearly 1,000 species, including insects, mammals, bryophytes ...