# outdoors

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2022

# great outdoors

Great Outdoors: Close to 30% of the public took up a new outdoor activity since the pandemic

Of those, nearly half have taken on more than one new outdoor activity.

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Sep 28th 2022, 4:11 PM

All time

# Kilmainham

Pilot music festival gets go ahead to serve alcohol

Gavin James will headline the outdoor gigs at Royal Hospital Kilmainham early next month.

18.5k

Jun 23rd 2021, 5:31 PM

# outdoor activitiies

Harris says there may be 'potential to do a bit more' easing of restrictions than has already been flagged for May

The minister mentioned the potential of doing more activities outside could be considered.

The Higher Education Minister is arguing that the public know how to socialise safely outdoors now, and should be allowed to do so.

AstraZeneca has written to an Oireachtas committee to say that it will deliver 100 million doses of its vaccine in the first 6 months of the year.

Finance Minsiter Paschal Donohoe said that it could be 2023 before Ireland returns to pre-pandemic employment levels.

57.9k

Updated

Apr 19th 2021, 3:40 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Do you wear a face covering in busy outdoor places?

The government recommends wearing one in crowded outdoor settings.

82.3k

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Apr 18th 2021, 9:50 AM

# summer dining

Regulations drafted to waive restaurant street furniture fees nationwide this year

Draft regulations would also remove a planning permission requirement to bring in awnings and coverings for outdoor dining.

19.6k

Apr 17th 2021, 1:01 PM

# spread

'Misleading' data on outdoors transmission does not reflect all cases associated with outside activities

Behaviours linked to outdoor activities, such as travelling to a match, are not included in figures that have been released, the HSE’s chief clinical officer has said

32.7k

Apr 6th 2021, 2:52 PM

# outdoor summer

Calls for 'urgent' one-off grants to help restaurants and bars develop outdoor summer seating

The Tánaiste has said he will ask Fáilte Ireland why 18 counties have been excluded from one hospitality scheme.

15.6k

Mar 5th 2021, 5:06 PM

# covid19 facts

Is it OK to go for that walk outdoors? What you need to know about social distancing

We look at the expert advice on the matter.

106k

Mar 18th 2020, 3:35 PM

# outdoors

Over €8 million in funding announced for trails, walkways, cycleways and blueways

A total of €8.4 million has been allocated to 44 projects.

25.3k

Feb 21st 2020, 12:08 PM

# column

Let's take it outside! Go green with your fitness routine and make use of the great outdoors

‘In today’s world of technology, long office hours and stressful lifestyles, it’s as if we have all forgotten how to play,’ writes Sarah Cremen.

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Aug 18th 2017, 7:00 AM

# column

Mix up your fitness work with these great outdoor activities

Winter might be on the horizon but there are still plenty of opportunities to get outside and enjoy yourself, all while improving your health, writes David Last.

6.5k

Oct 4th 2016, 2:28 PM

# On The Road

Top tips to stay in shape while away on holiday

It’s possible to incorporate exercise into your trip without ruining your plans to relax, writes personal trainer David Last.

6.9k

Jun 8th 2016, 1:36 PM

# Alaska

Outdoor Studies professor mauled by bear during mountaineering class

He was with a group of 12 students at the time.

13.2k

Apr 19th 2016, 10:17 AM

# unbearable suspension

WATCH: This is how it feels when the bridge you're on snaps without warning

SPLASH.

33.1k

Oct 9th 2015, 10:00 PM

# not a bad life

This man avoids work to allow him to travel the world on a bicycle

Ultra Romance has become an Instagram sensation by documenting his travels.

23.0k

Aug 3rd 2015, 5:30 PM

Voices

Opinion: Summer thyme and the remedy's easy...

Gardening expert and holistic practitioner Fiann Ó Nualláin shares some of his secrets on how to survive the summer.

306

Jun 24th 2014, 1:00 PM

# Out and about

Want to discover something new over the summer? These apps will help you out

With the days longer and the summer events season getting into full swing, there are a number of apps and services which will help take you off the beaten track.

24.5k

May 18th 2014, 10:45 AM

# party like it's 2014

Going out for New Year's Eve tonight? Here's the forecast

The good news is that there won’t be thunderstorms…

28.5k

Dec 31st 2013, 8:57 AM

# the great outdoors

Adventure Film Festival featuring Irish movies opens tonight

Are you outdoorsy, maybe a bit of an adrenaline junkie? The Why Not? Adventure Film Festival featuring films from Ireland and around the world opens today.

4.8k

Nov 16th 2013, 7:00 AM