Irish Wolfhound: Tallest Dog Breed on Earth. These hunters of wolves put an end to the last wolf of Ireland on Mount Leinster in 1786 when a pack of hounds alongside land owner John Watson. Some males stand 7 feet tall on their hind legs and can weigh 180lbs (82kg) The brand new Irish Wolfhound episode on YouTube channel Animal Watch launches this Friday 19th Sep where host Anneka Svenska flies to Ireland to meet a huge pack of wolfhounds. #irishwolfhound #irishwolfhoundsofinstagram #irish #iris

Ireland's Wildlife Trust has said the reintroduction of wild wolves would help re-establish the country's nature system and should be seriously considered by Government. This follows the rejection by the Minister for Heritage of a call by the Green Party to re-populate the countryside with the predator. | RTÉ News