Juliette Gash

Headquarters of the World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland.

Cyber-attacks against WHO 'more than double'

Hackers targeted the World Health Organisation earlier this month, with cyber-attacks more than doubling - according to a senior WHO official.

News • 24 Mar 20

ER doctors have faced unprecedented pressures since the escalation of the coronavirus pandemic

Medics: 'We are not superheroes, we do what we can'

Medics have been taking to social media to share their experiences during the coronavirus pandemic.

Coronavirus • 23 Mar 20

Des Glackin is one of a group of 14 Irish people stranded in Fuerteventura

Irish left stranded in Fuerteventura feel 'abandoned'

Irish passengers stranded abroad due to the coronavirus pandemic have described feeling "abandoned" as they scramble to get home.

Coronavirus • 18 Mar 20

Paula O'Connor is one of 20 Irish passengers aboard the Celebrity Eclipse

'Great' mood aboard ship denied entry to Chile

A passenger on-board a cruise ship refused entry to Chile has described the mood on the Celebrity Eclipse as "great".

Coronavirus • 18 Mar 20

The Celebrity Eclipse cruise ship has been denied access to the ports in Chile (File pic)

Irish passengers on cruise ship denied entry to Chile

Around 20 Irish passengers and a number of Irish crew are on board a cruise ship that has been denied entry to Chile, after a passenger on a separate ship tested positive for coronavirus.

Coronavirus • 15 Mar 20

The mother was tested at North Middlesex Hospital but the result was not known until after the birth

Newborn baby in England tests positive for Covid-19

A newborn baby in England has tested positive for Covid-19. The infant is believed to be one of the world's youngest patients with the disease.

Coronavirus • 14 Mar 20

Migrants run from riot police after being pushed to go back to Moria camp from the port of Mytilene

Tensions on Lesbos causing disruption to NGO work

Lesbos is simmering with tension. Some 20,000 refugees and migrants live in camps on the Greek island, making up around a fifth of the population.

World • 05 Mar 20

A migrant waits in the port of Lesbos in Greece

Europe pledges €700m to Greece amidst migrant crisis

The European Commission has pledged €700 million to Greece to deal with the growing migrant crisis at its border.

World • 03 Mar 20

The Vatican has warned that the documents in the archive will not smear Pope Pius XII

Secret Vatican archives: Was Pius XII 'Hitler's Pope'?

As the Vatican unseals its secret archive on Pope Pius XII, to some he was seen as 'Hitler's Pope' who did little to stop or even condemn the slaughter of Jews during World War II. However, his proponents say the pontiff was in fact responsible for saving Jews.

Europe • 03 Mar 20

Restaurants and takeaways have reported a significant drop in trade

Asian communities report discrimination over outbreak

Minority Asian communities in cities around the world have reported discrimination they believe is linked to the coronavirus outbreak.

World • 14 Feb 20