The Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival has been cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The event, which takes place in the Co Clare town every September, attracts thousands of people from around the country and the world who hope to find love.
The organisers said that as the next phase of 'Reopening ireland' has been postponed, which would have allowed indoor gatherings of 100 people and 500 outdoors, the event was cancelled.
In a statement the organisers said: "Social distancing would be impossible to implement at festivals like Lisdoonvarna where pubs and clubs are crowded and intimate dancing is one of the attractions for visitors. "There are a lot of singles and couples, from all generations who are going to be very disappointed, but I