Carole Coleman

Nurses are on the frontline of the battle against Covid-19

Nurses 'waiting and wondering when is the surge'

Nurses working in ICU units across the country have spoken of the anxiety they face as they wait for the surge in Covid-19 cases to begin.

Coronavirus • 05 Apr 20

Tom Hanks makes it A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

A timely reminder that young children need someone to guide them gently through life's ups and downs.

Movie Review • 29 Jan 20

Vicky Matthew and Sara McFadden are both students at IT Sligo

Students with disabilities seek extra time for studies

Third-level students with certain disabilities say they should not have to suffer financial penalties if they need extra time to complete a college course.

Ireland • 08 Dec 19

Lorraine Clifford-Lee is a candidate in the Fingal by-election

Clifford-Lee 'very sorry' for language used in tweets

Fianna Fáil Senator Lorraine Clifford-Lee has said she is "very sorry" for using offensive language in Twitter posts a number of years ago.

Politics • 16 Nov 19

Hairdressers say the black market is now as big as the legitimate market and is undermining businesses

Concerns black economy impacting beauty industry

An organisation representing professionals in the hair and beauty industry says the black economy is threatening the legitimate industry, with thousands of people providing services in their homes.

Ireland • 06 Oct 19

People gather for support at the Longford stroke recovery group

Suffering a stroke 'is very hard' - new campaign call

Health • 24 Sep 19

Migrants resting on a boat in the Mediterranean Sea

Refugees should not be sent back to Libya - MSF

The international head of MSF has described conditions in Libyan detention camps as "a nightmare" and said refugees should not be sent back there but should be rescued from Libya.

World • 30 Jun 19

Migration and borders key issues in European elections

The upcoming European Parliament elections are among the most significant in decades and where anti-immigrant candidates and far-right parties are poised to make gains.

Politics • 28 Apr 19

Organisers condemned racism directed at asylum seekers

Rally against racism held outside fire-damaged hotel

About 100 people took part in a rally outside the Shannon Key West Hotel in Rooskey, Co Leitrim, which had been earmarked as accommodation for asylum seekers, before being damaged in a suspected arson attack

Connacht • 13 Jan 19

Sarah Butler (L) and Jackie Fox have raised the issue of cyber-bullying

Eir to issue cyber-bullying awareness leaflets

Communications company Eir is to include a leaflet on the dangers of cyber-bullying with new mobile phones purchased.

Ireland • 13 Jan 19