Event: Easter

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National Famine Commemoration takes place in ceremony closed to public due to Covid-19
National Famine Commemoration takes place in ceremony closed to public due to Covid-19
Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Josepha Madigan laid a wreath on behalf of the Irish people.

Sun, 17 May, 2020

Islands of Ireland: Quiet times on Inishbofin
Islands of Ireland: Quiet times on Inishbofin
Inishbofin, Co Galway, has some of the most gorgeous beaches in the country and their silvery sands and turquoise waters are very popular with families whose numbers swell the population of 175 in the summer.

Sun, 17 May, 2020

Naturally self-isolating Faroes leading the way in football return
Naturally self-isolating Faroes leading the way in football return
As the Faroe Islands confound the pandemic and get their league back up and running, Brian Kerr recalls his memorable adventures in the North Atlantic for Liam Mackey

Wed, 13 May, 2020

From Carravagio to Warhol these Cork kids have put their own spin on arts masterpieces
From Carravagio to Warhol these Cork kids have put their own spin on arts masterpieces
From Carravagio, to Frida Kahlo, to Andy Warhol, one Cork primary school has put its spin on modern masterpieces down to a fine art.

Tue, 12 May, 2020

Divorces granted online for first time in Ireland
Divorces granted online for first time in Ireland
Remote hearings have been adopted by the Courts Service since Easter because of social distancing rules.

Sat, 09 May, 2020

'I will finally feel free': Cocooner Nuala welcomes relaxation of restrictions
'I will finally feel free': Cocooner Nuala welcomes relaxation of restrictions
Her travel plans were ambitious, but her hopes were modest: Nuala Barry just wanted to walk out her gate “and feel free” for the first time in almost six weeks.

Fri, 08 May, 2020

Covid-19: No panic, but Noel is glad to be safe at home
Covid-19: No panic, but Noel is glad to be safe at home
When Noel Shanahan first heard the government talk about the need to ‘cocoon’ it brought to mind a movie of the same name, where a group of trespassing seniors from a Florida retirement home rediscover their youth after swimming in a pool containing alien cocoons.

Fri, 08 May, 2020

Nickey Brennan reveals Covid-19 ordeal
Nickey Brennan reveals Covid-19 ordeal
Former GAA president Nickey Brennan has spoken emotionally about his coronavirus diagnosis and subsequent recovery.

Mon, 04 May, 2020

Seán Twomey: Students’ wellbeing sacrificed by focus on getting Leaving done
Seán Twomey: Students’ wellbeing sacrificed by focus on getting Leaving done
School principal Seán Twomey argues that success in life should not be measured solely by points allocated in state examinations

Wed, 29 Apr, 2020

How can clubs plug cash hole before normality returns?
How can clubs plug cash hole before normality returns?
The current crisis was in its infancy when Killorglin Golf Club closed its doors for the last time.

Tue, 28 Apr, 2020

Ruth Gilligan's new novel timely published during Covid-19 crisis
Ruth Gilligan's new novel timely published during Covid-19 crisis
Ruth Gilligan’s timely novel, The Butchers, has just about made it across the line to be published during the virus crisis, writes Eoghan O’Sullivan

Mon, 27 Apr, 2020

Gardaí mount massive bank holiday travel crackdown
Gardaí mount massive bank holiday travel crackdown
Gardaí will mount high visibility patrols at tourist hotspots, parks and beauty spots to ensure people are complying with lockdown restrictions this weekend.

Mon, 27 Apr, 2020

Coronavirus: Gardaí to step up travel ban checks
Coronavirus: Gardaí to step up travel ban checks
Gardaí will launch a major crackdown ahead of the May bank holiday weekend to prevent people travelling to holiday homes, with one local authority to use drones at beaches to ensure compliance with social distancing.

Mon, 27 Apr, 2020

Drones used in Wexford caravan parks to monitor compliance with movement restrictions
Drones used in Wexford caravan parks to monitor compliance with movement restrictions
But after four weeks on patrol during the lockdown, drone operators have not found anyone to report to Gardaí.

Sun, 26 Apr, 2020

Lockdown Dad: 'Apologies to our neighbours who had to listen to ‘Eye of the Tiger’ on a loop'
Lockdown Dad: 'Apologies to our neighbours who had to listen to ‘Eye of the Tiger’ on a loop'
Parenting during lockdown is non-stop decision making

Tue, 21 Apr, 2020

These three Debenhams stalwarts are determined to fight
These three Debenhams stalwarts are determined to fight
They devoted their working lives to Debenhams but feel like they've been thrown to the wolves.

Tue, 21 Apr, 2020

Terry Prone: Quarantine quartets and Art Deco swimming pools in a cocoon era
Terry Prone: Quarantine quartets and Art Deco swimming pools in a cocoon era
DAY 22

Mon, 20 Apr, 2020

235-240c/kg base price offered for steers and heifers
235-240c/kg base price offered for steers and heifers
The challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic were the last thing the Irish beef industry needed, after its blockades in 2019, an autumn of low prices, and a very weak 2020 start to the beef trade at factories.

Wed, 15 Apr, 2020

Coronavirus has been like a huge heart attack to the system for UCC sports
Coronavirus has been like a huge heart attack to the system for UCC sports
I T was the conference call last week that brought home to Morgan Buckley the scale of the problem.

Wed, 15 Apr, 2020

Seán Twomey: The Leaving Cert is not the sole purpose of schools
Seán Twomey: The Leaving Cert is not the sole purpose of schools
To ensure next year’s academic year can proceed as normally as possible Seán Twomey says letting teachers predict Leaving Cert grades would be best solution to a bad situation

Wed, 15 Apr, 2020

Keith Andrews looking forward to 'exciting new chapter' with Ireland
Keith Andrews looking forward to 'exciting new chapter' with Ireland
Keith Andrews is proud at being named as assistant to new Ireland manager Stephen Kenny but also conscious that there are many people stepping up to face much more daunting challenges in the country at the moment.

Tue, 14 Apr, 2020

Fergus Finlay: Until we find a vaccine we can only hope to live in a truce with virus
Fergus Finlay: Until we find a vaccine we can only hope to live in a truce with virus
The battle against the coronavirus is still to be won and we will have to accept that we will have to do our part in this battle for some time to come, writes Fergus Finlay

Mon, 13 Apr, 2020

Galway priest gives Easter blessing on 75km trip; Galway city raises flags in international solidarity
Galway priest gives Easter blessing on 75km trip; Galway city raises flags in international solidarity
Equipped with holy water pot and sprinkler, Fr Barry Horan was driven by a Mercedes van on a 75km journey to bless parishioners and townlands in and around Clarinbridge and Kilcolgan.

Mon, 13 Apr, 2020

Wine with Leslie Williams: Wines to pair with your leftover lamb
Wine with Leslie Williams: Wines to pair with your leftover lamb
Like much of the country I enjoyed lamb on Easter Sunday — a whole leg roasted with rosemary and garlic.

Mon, 13 Apr, 2020

Harris: We may not yet have seen Covid-19 peak, as number of confirmed cases nears 10,000
Harris: We may not yet have seen Covid-19 peak, as number of confirmed cases nears 10,000
In his Easter message, the Minister for Health acknowledged that the country is slowing down the number of people being infected with Covid-19.

Mon, 13 Apr, 2020

Damien Enright: Strawberry-munching lizards and froglike humans
Damien Enright: Strawberry-munching lizards and froglike humans
Before the Easter weekend, we were shocked to hear that ferries were carrying visitors from England across the Irish Sea and, according to Cork and Kerry people, cars were streaming past their homes headed for West Cork, the Dingle Peninsula and holiday cottages and caravan sites in the west.

Sun, 12 Apr, 2020

The Islands of Ireland: Sherkin battens down hatches
The Islands of Ireland: Sherkin battens down hatches
This Easter, as Atlantic rollers make landfall on the western shores of Sherkin Island, birdsong thrills the air and sunshine floods the fuchsia-filled boreens, this achingly beautiful place is out of bounds to all but those who live there, writes Dan MacCarthy

Sun, 12 Apr, 2020

Donal Hickey: Call of the bog is in the air
Donal Hickey: Call of the bog is in the air
For many people, Easter was a time when they began an annual expedition to the bog, perhaps cutting the turf on the Saturday or bank holiday Monday when extra help was available.

Sun, 12 Apr, 2020

Rugby stars pay tribute to frontline staff at maternity hospital
Rugby stars pay tribute to frontline staff at maternity hospital
A host of rugby stars have paid tribute to the frontline workers at The National Maternity Hospital in a video created by a midwife.

Sun, 12 Apr, 2020

Michelle Darmody: Using up fruit in Easter baking
Michelle Darmody: Using up fruit in Easter baking
It is a strange way to spend Easter, at a distance from people we love. For some of those sheltering inside, baking is proving cathartic. There is a pace to baking that helps me relax.

Sat, 11 Apr, 2020

Ruby Walsh: So, what will things be like when incremental reverse kicks in?
Ruby Walsh: So, what will things be like when incremental reverse kicks in?
ON Easter Saturday, in the Irish racing world, we should be getting ready to break out again after being locked down for the whole of Good Friday as, like Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, it is one of only three days where you knew before any calendar was released, there would be no racing.

Sat, 11 Apr, 2020

Coronavirus-linked deaths hit 100,000 across globe
Coronavirus-linked deaths hit 100,000 across globe
In Italy, officials employed helicopters, drones and stepped-up police checks to make sure residents did not slip out of their homes.

Fri, 10 Apr, 2020

Getting creative while staying home: Online workshops that should be a hit with all ages
Getting creative while staying home: Online workshops that should be a hit with all ages
We may all have had a sneaky go at air-guitar playing, but what about crafting a real-life musical instrument yourself from scratch? If that hits a bum note, perhaps designing a pair of snazzy earrings or becoming your own interiors expert and redecorating your entire home is more your thing?

Fri, 10 Apr, 2020

'Full and frank’ update on Covid-19 testing needed as HSE appoints new lead
'Full and frank’ update on Covid-19 testing needed as HSE appoints new lead
Calls have been made for a "full and frank" update on Covid-19 testing following confirmation that the HSE has appointed a new lead to oversee its testing strategy and turn test results around in a 48-hour period.

Fri, 10 Apr, 2020

Watch: Clare community produces special Easter 1916 commemoration despite Covid-19 lockdown
Watch: Clare community produces special Easter 1916 commemoration despite Covid-19 lockdown
Produced by Louise Donlon, Co-Director and Jim O’Brien, script-writer and narrator, the community show was made on mobile phones in spite of Covid-19 lockdowns.

Fri, 10 Apr, 2020

Coronavirus: Lockdown to continue for three more weeks to May 5
Coronavirus: Lockdown to continue for three more weeks to May 5
The decision comes after a meeting between senior government officials and the National Public Health Emergency Team.

Fri, 10 Apr, 2020

Letter to the Editor: It’s time to reflect on Good Friday
Letter to the Editor: It’s time to reflect on Good Friday
This year, Good Friday will pass by like in all other years, except many of us will have had more time at home to reflect in different ways when our well-loved holidays arrive.

Fri, 10 Apr, 2020

'Kerry will still be there when this passes' - Mayor warns holidaymakers to stay away from Kingdom
'Kerry will still be there when this passes' - Mayor warns holidaymakers to stay away from Kingdom
There is growing concern that huge numbers were in situ before the latest legislation to restrict movement to second homes and other accommodation

Thu, 09 Apr, 2020

Ask Audrey: I’m so ahead of the curve dude, I’m already worried about getting Covid-20
Ask Audrey: I’m so ahead of the curve dude, I’m already worried about getting Covid-20
Ask Audrey has been sorting out Cork people for ages...

Thu, 09 Apr, 2020

Covid-19: Childcare workers’ pay in doubt
Covid-19: Childcare workers’ pay in doubt
A group representing childcare providers has criticised the Department of Children and Youth Affairs for what it calls its “utterly entrenched and uncommunicative” response to the Covid-19 crisis.

Thu, 09 Apr, 2020

Appeal to call out Covid-19 lockdown cheats
Appeal to call out Covid-19 lockdown cheats
Members of the public should call out Covid-19 cheats and inform gardaí about people breaching lockdown restrictions introduced to combat the virus.

Thu, 09 Apr, 2020

Irish Examiner View: Coronavirus legacy - Crisis has taught us some lessons
Irish Examiner View: Coronavirus legacy - Crisis has taught us some lessons
NOBODY will argue with the fact that the coronavirus pandemic is posing an enormous challenge medically, economically, and socially to every nation affected by it.

Wed, 08 Apr, 2020

Locals at Irish hotspots fear Covid-19 influx from arriving tourists
Locals at Irish hotspots fear Covid-19 influx from arriving tourists
Residents of some of the most beautiful places in Ireland are dreading this weekend.

Wed, 08 Apr, 2020

Car parks at Cork beaches to close for Easter weekend
Car parks at Cork beaches to close for Easter weekend
Car parks at a number of popular Cork beaches will be shut this weekend.

Wed, 08 Apr, 2020

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