Cian McCormack

'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

Alex and Brian Ley perform on the green area in their estate on Sundays

Tipperary brothers strike right note for cocooners

Two brothers – the only children living in a Co Tipperary housing estate – are striking the right note with the cocooned elderly in their community by performing concerts for them.

Coronavirus • 28 Apr 20

A thick haze of pollution hangs over the Dublin skyline (File pic: RollingNews.ie)

Link stimulus packages to climate change, says expert

Economic stimulus packages for hibernating economies hit by the Covid-19 pandemic need to be linked to climate change and biodiversity measures, a leading scientist has said.

Coronavirus • 28 Apr 20

With the tourist economy broken, and as visitors stay away from tourist attractions and destinations, locals transformed 'Achill Tourism' to 'Achill Community Response Coordination Centre'

Revamped tourist hub a lifeline for Achill cocooners

A west of Ireland tourist service revamped to help cocooned locals on Achill Island has been lauded as a valuable lifeline.

News • 27 Apr 20