Sharon Lynch

Owner of Coffeeangel Karl Purdy said 'we are just trying to see the rest of the year through'

Scheme like 'kicking us when we're down' - shop owner

There was widespread criticism from small business owners to changes from the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme to the new Employment Wage Subsidy scheme (EWSS) - a decision that the Government has now backtracked on.

Ireland • 31 Jul 20

Owners of small cafes who run their own business say being excluded from the scheme could make them economically unviable

Govt reinstates business owners to EWSS

Proprietary directors, or business owners, are being reinstated to the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS) from 1 September, where they retain "ordinary" employees on payroll.

Business • 31 Jul 20

Estefany Alquinta Gonzalez made the trip to Ireland from Denmark earlier this month

English student speaks of 'anxious' time in Mountjoy

A Chilean woman, who came to Ireland to study English, has been describing her ordeal after she was detained by immigration officials and denied entry to the country.

Ireland • 16 Jul 20

A warehouse in Yemen where food aid is stored

Aid programmes may close in Yemen as funding dries up

UN aid agencies are warning that three quarters of the programmes they back in Yemen will have to close in the next few weeks without more funding, even as the coronavirus and other diseases spread.

World • 12 Jun 20

May Spain is now resident in the Orwell Nursing Home in Rathgar

Dublin woman celebrates 106th birthday in nursing home

May Spain's family had to sing Happy 106th Birthday from outside the gate of Orwell Healthcare Nursing Home in Rathgar in Dublin today.

News • 03 May 20

'Eat your porridge and keep walking' is Margaret's advice for living a long and happy life

Centenarian celebrates birthday with a difference

Margaret Lynch from Walkinstown in Dublin is celebrating her 100th birthday today and social distancing measures did not stop her family, friends and neighbours from wishing her well.

Dublin • 04 Apr 20

Leo Varadkar must have the support of the majority of the members of the Dáil before he makes that trip to 'the Park' (pic: Rolling News)

Explained: How a general election is called

The Constitution states that no Dáil may not sit for longer than five years, but how is an election called?

Election 2020 • 14 Jan 20

When contacted by RTÉ News the Disney Store said they were not available to comment on the matter

Concerns over planned Disney security gate

Dublin City Council has asked Disney for further information about its plans for a sliding, open-mesh retractable security gate to its shop entrance on Grafton Street.

Dublin • 28 Dec 19