Faithful farmers forge unlikely friendships with foxes Some unusual friendships have developed between a number of Co Offaly farmers and wild foxes, largely due to restrictions associated with Covid-19. Leinster • 28 May 20
Clare-based charity sends PPE to Belarus orphanages Over €50,000 worth of personal protective equipment and other healthcare items have been sent by the Co Clare-based Burren Chernobyl Project to Belarus in response … Munster • 06 May 20
Set dancing classes get Parkinson's sufferers moving Therapy classes involving Irish music and set dancing are being provided online for the first time in Ireland to those living with Parkinson's disease. Ireland • 01 May 20
ICA members sewing scrubs during Covid-19 crisis With the shortage of personal protective equipment and medical scrubs during the Covid-19 emergency, private businesses and voluntary groups are stepping up to provide what … Coronavirus • 27 Apr 20
Fishing industry calls for Covid-19 'tie-up' scheme Irish fishing industry representatives have called on the Government to provide a temporary fishing cessation tie-up scheme for vessels to support the industry through the … Ireland • 22 Apr 20
Irish men travel 800km across frozen Siberian lake Two Irish men have been part of a successful world record attempt of traveling the entire length of the largest frozen lake in the world. News Lens • 12 Mar 20
Vintage tractor helps Irish pair win skijoring event A Co Meath man who, along with his friend, became the first Irish team to take part in and win a major skijoring event has … Leinster • 07 Mar 20
Young seal native to Arctic areas rescued in Co Clare A seal that is normally native to the Arctic area has been rescued in Co Clare. News Lens • 15 Jan 20
Farmers want new strategy to stop spread of bovine TB Farmers whose farms have been affected by occurrences of bovine TB have called for a new strategy to be rolled out urgently to tackle the … Ireland • 13 Dec 19
Hundreds protest planned closure of Lyric FM studios Over 200 people have turned out at a protest in Limerick this evening calling for the reversal of RTÉ's plans to close the Lyric FM … Munster • 14 Nov 19
