Event: August Bank Holiday

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

Mr Pride Eddie McGuinness at last year's Pride celebrations in Dublin. Ireland's Pride groups have been innovative in ensuring that this year's activities are both safe and celebratory..

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Pride 2020: "We're expanding on what St Patrick did and putting a rainbow on it"

This year's celebrations of Pride will be restricted by Covid-19 safety rules, but the activities will be spectacular nonetheless, reports Sandra O'Connell

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Warning over open water swimming risks

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Ger Lane: August Bank Holiday All-Ireland is ‘ambitious’

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Sony Xperia X price reduced this weekend in Ireland

Vote diligent Duffy for a fairer GAA

Bank holiday road dangers - Safety on the roads

Mobile pubs — for drinkers going places

We’ve had mobile libraries and mobile banks.

Fri, 18 Jul, 2014

McGuinness “happy now” to soldier on with Donegal

Donegal manager Jim McGuinness said he is ” happy now” to continue in the post for 2014 after reaching agreement with the county’s clubs over fixtures.

Mon, 16 Sep, 2013

Kildare visit is Royals’ reward

THE four All-Ireland SFC third round qualifiers will be all-provincial ties if Armagh beat Wicklow next weekend.

Mon, 11 Jul, 2011

Carnival police monitor gangs on Facebook

Police are monitoring violent gangs squaring up to each other in cyberspace with 10 days to go until the Notting Hill Carnival.

Thu, 19 Aug, 2010

Last bit of business as Galway Races draw to a weary close

WITH politicians bolting for beaches and the peacock hats flying home yesterday evening, it was time to get down to business at the Galway Races.

Sat, 05 Aug, 2006

Gardaí launch road safety blitz

Dozens of garda checkpoints will be placed on roads across the country this Bank Holiday weekend in a bid to avoid a spate of crashes, it was confirmed today.

Thu, 28 Jul, 2005

BA strike: New hope after talks

Hopes of averting a strike by British Airways baggage handlers and check-in staff over the August Bank Holiday rose tonight after progress was made during talks to end a pay dispute.

Thu, 19 Aug, 2004

Road safety is in our hands

EVERY Bank Holiday and festive period the road safety warnings are issued. It was no different in the run up to this year's August Bank Holiday weekend.

Wed, 07 Aug, 2002