Cian McCormack

Jack, an 11-year-old Jack Russell, went missing from the garden of his home in Dublin

Animal groups warn of rise in numbers of dog thefts

Animal charities have urged people to watch their dogs carefully after a spate of disappearances and suspected thefts throughout the country.

Ireland • 09 Jul 20

Fraudsters trick people into giving away personal and banking details

Dramatic rise in online scams during pandemic

Fraudulent emails and text messages tricking people to share personal and banking details increased during the Covid-19 crisis, according to gardaí.

Ireland • 08 Jul 20

The Shack's owner Mark Claffey said wearing PPE is important to staff and customer safety

Pub-goers adapt to 'new normal', others are more wary

Here is the "new normal". An almost relaxed place with hairdos, sit-down meals and permission to travel outside county bounds.

Ireland • 04 Jul 20

'In other words' features five Dublin children translating words from English to Gammon

Gammon explained by children in Cruinniú na nÓg video

A one-off online video with children speaking English words in Gammon will hit cyberspace as part of Cruinniú na nÓg 2020 this weekend.

Ireland • 12 Jun 20

Mike Buckley's fleet of Mercedes, Audi and other high-end vehicles are locked up and not in use

Chauffeurs call for sector help over Covid-19 fallout

Chauffeur companies, who bring economic activity and tourism to rural areas otherwise lacking jobs and businesses, are warning that parts of its industry are on the brink of collapse because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Coronavirus • 05 Jun 20

The 2019 numbers of the Painted Lady were almost 600% up on the 2008 figure (Image: Liam Lysaght)

2019: The year of the Painted Lady

2019 was the year of the Painted Lady, according to the authors of an annual national butterfly survey that has found overall populations of the insects are up 10% in the last five years in Ireland.

Ireland • 04 Jun 20

The Irish Blessing is an initiative involving religious congregations from different denominations on the island of Ireland

Ancient Irish hymn for frontline workers hits YouTube

An ancient religious blessing of protection recorded by 300 Christian groups to protect frontline workers battling Covid-19 has been launched on social media.

Coronavirus • 01 Jun 20

Patrick Hand puts up crosses on the Church of the Ascension of the Lord in Ballay, Dublin

Church tribute to Covid-19 dead with 'Wall of Crosses'

The walls of the church and parish centre in Balally in Dublin have become a shrine to remember the victims of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Coronavirus • 19 May 20

A vaccine can take between five and 10 years to research, develop and produce

Vaccine Race: 12-18 month forecast 'still best guess'

Scientists and pharma companies working to get vaccine doses rolling off the production line say the accelerated pace of development is staggering.

Coronavirus • 06 May 20

The Green Party is pushing for a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 7% each year until 2030

Green Party emission demands could cost €40 billion

A key Green Party government talks demand to cut emissions by 7% could cost €40 billion and force decisions on the size of the national herd, agricultural practices and the use of nuclear power, according to new research.

Environment • 30 Apr 20