Cian McCormack

The publicans say they are highlighting 'the fact that pubs remain closed in Ireland when they are open in the rest of Europe'

Reopen pubs now say Monaghan bar owners

A group of Co Monaghan publicans has launched a billboard campaign calling for the reopening of pubs that do not serve food.

Ulster • 03 Sep 20

The main event was set to attract 350 competitors to Ballintrane, Co Carlow

Next month's national ploughing competitions cancelled

National ploughing matches and competitions scheduled to take place next month with no spectators have been cancelled.

Ireland • 28 Aug 20

Concern over community transmission of virus in nursing homes (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Nursing home group calls for guidelines on visitors

Full visitor restrictions for nursing homes need to be revisited because of increased Covid-19 community transmission numbers, according to Nursing Homes Ireland.

Coronavirus • 19 Aug 20

Charities say more help will be needed post-Covid-19

Charities say pandemic heightened mental health issues

A leading charity has called for greater mental health supports after the Covid-19 pandemic because it has exacerbated people's fears and anxieties.

Coronavirus • 10 Jul 20

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