One national winner will be crowned the’ Tonstix Lollipop Person Of The Year 2025’ at the end of June, just before school is out for summer!

Tonstix Lollipop Person of the Year 2025 Ger Gleeson helping children from Bunscoil Mhuire, Youghal, Co Cork cross the road safely. Picture: Dan Linehan “You need to be sociable,” he said.

A school lollipop man has been told he can't 'high five" children when they cross the road. Neil Cotton, 57, helps primary and secondary pupils on the school-run. But he says he has been told he can ...

Anyone who fails to stop their vehicle for a lollipop person is guilty of an offence under Section 96 of the Road Traffic Act, and faces a fine of €160 and two penalty points.

Then came the newspaper ad, the lollipop trial, the job, and the new lease on life. The rest is history, Rosie said. Rosie Stewart makes a point to wave at everyone who passes by her crossing.

A lollipop man has been stopped from high-fiving children crossing the road because of fears it could cause them ‘distractions’. Neil Cotton, 57, works as a school crossing patrol officer in ...

Letters have been sent to every lollipop person saying they are “at risk” of losing their jobs, sparking uproar from parents. The plans would save the council £314,000 a year, ...

An application, made by the school, for a school crossing patrol in Shap Drive in Warndon or a lollipop person was rejected by Worcestershire County Council, she said.

Alan White from Clonmel was Ireland's 2024 Lollipop Person of the Year (Image: Tonstix Lollypop Person of the Year) Get the latest Irish Mirror breaking news on WhatsApp.

Even a small job like lollipop lady can leave a lasting impact on a community. One crossing patrol officer explained how taking the job changed her… ...