Uncertainty still hangs over the Irish summer, but a few hypothetical plans never hurt anyone

Pantomimes and family shows have gone online – or even switched to a drive-in format

Restaurant owner to reapply for leave to build on Galway-to-Limerick motorway

Status orange and yellow weather warnings in place until Tuesday evening

SOS – Save our Shannon group says it fears for the airport’s future

Legal action taken against Hiqa over regulator’s restriction on multi-bedded rooms

Pleasant weather in locked-down city encouraging people to venture outside – but they keep their distance

Charity report found ‘unwelcoming, bleak’ space at Limerick direct provision centre

Shannon Group select solicitor Rachel Leahy as new head of legal and secretary role

Solomon Soremekun died from crush injuries after falling into lift shaft in Galway office

Clare Lodge to house 64 adult asylum seekers arriving on phased basis

The entire ground floor of this Co Clare home is bedecked with baubles and some decorations even stay up all year round

PE, art and maths to be taught through Irish in almost 20 schools

Fr Bernárd Lynch best known for his work with Aids victims in New York and London

Rite & Reason: To be canonised on Sunday he is as much of the Anglican as Roman Catholic tradition

Animal broke loose from Ennis Mart while being transferred in an unloading area

Charity cycles an ideal way to help stay fit over the summer months

‘It’s our responsibility to take care of our planet so our children and grandchildren see the beauty we have in front of us’

Spring is a good time to assess your home’s energy efficiency and make smart changes

New CCLRP review finds lack of privacy and unsuitable conditions for family law cases

RTÉ producer says Sarah McTernan, who appeared on The Voice of Ireland, has ‘star quality’

In the age of ebooks, these booksellers are proving print is still preferred

Follow these six steps to help get your property ready for the cold months ahead

A guide to how the State’s ban on blasphemy became a law

Ennis driver should be ‘ashamed of himself’ for ‘contemptible’ behaviour’ judge said

Galway-Mayo IT will use unmanned devices in water project backed by EPA

There’s a new grapefruit shandy in a can and Clare brewers Western Herd has a special whiskey stout release

Lawyer accuses woman of ‘lying through her teeth’ about crash

Education: 90% of primary schools remain under the patronage of Catholic Church

SuperValu and Centra to introduce compostable cups, lids suitable for brown bins

Whether it’s tree-lined or a pocket-sized patch, picking the right finish adds to the appeal

A better BER rating makes for a more comfortable home that will be easier to sell

With prohibitive costs, and a more involved licensing process, many people are steering away from learning how to drive

Psychologists say girls in single-sex schools are more likely to suffer from social or emotional problems

Parents do not expect child to come into contact with bleach at dentists, Minister says

Mother said young son was ‘very distressed, very uncomfortable’ and his mouth was sore after dentist visit

Clonakilty, Westport and Ennis also take key awards in annual contest

Zainab Boladale, the new co-presenter of ‘News2Day’, is happy to see diversity on TV

Children may be wearing the wrong type of shoe in the wrong size – experts give advice on choosing the right footwear

We’ve rounded up 20 ways to keep that holiday feeling as long as possible