Cian McCormack

The initiative has been launched by the Irish Countywomen's Association

Countrywomen's Association to sew scrubs for medics

Women throughout Ireland are set to make medical scrubs at home for frontline workers battling coronavirus.

The City That Never Sleeps is slumbering at the moment

New York Irish say this is another time to 'dig deep'

As New York state's death toll continues to rise, Irish people living there are hoping the city can "dig deep" just like in the aftermath of the 11 September 2001 terror attacks and Hurricane Sandy.

Coronavirus • 07 Apr 20

The hair necessities - DIY cuts making a comeback

Slick and shambolic home haircuts are making a comeback, writes Cian McCormack.

Coronavirus • 05 Apr 20

The Irish Global Health Network has published guidelines for shoppers to help reduce the incidence of Covid-19

Supermarkets are 'high-risk sites of infection'

Supermarkets are high-risk sites of infection for Covid-19, according to the Irish Global Health Network, an independent gathering of people concerned with health inequities globally.

Coronavirus • 04 Apr 20

The changes are part of recommendations drawn up in response to the Covid-19 recommendations

Skype, FaceTime to be used to help draw up wills

Skype, FaceTime and email will be used by solicitors to draw up wills for their clients because of Covid-19 restrictions.

Coronavirus • 02 Apr 20

Irish Global Health Network guidelines say shoppers should 'wipe the outside of all canned/hard surface pack goods'

Wash hands and wipe down shopping, warns health group

Supermarkets are high-risk sites of infection for Covid-19 because of a disregard of hygiene standards, a group of health, environmental and development professionals has claimed.

Coronavirus • 01 Apr 20

If workers were not employed by 29 February of this year, they do, as of now, not qualify for the Covid-19 unemployment payment

Calls for seasonal workers to get Covid-19 payment

Thousands of seasonal workers in the tourism industry, who lost their jobs before they were about to start them, do not qualify for new Covid-19 unemployment payments.

Ireland • 27 Mar 20

The Irish Men's Sheds Association is urging people to pick up the phone to each other and combat loneliness

Men's Sheds group pleads for people to stay in touch

The Irish Men's Sheds Association has called on its members and the public to contact people at risk of social isolation.

News • 23 Mar 20

The Capuchin day-centre closed due to government guidelines on gatherings

Call for 24-hour services as homeless day-centres close

Some homeless day-services have closed because of Covid-19 concerns.

Coronavirus • 13 Mar 20

Leo Varadkar praised young people for leading the way on climate action

Varadkar 'really inspired' by young over climate action

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he is inspired by young people battling climate change because they are forcing the issue to the top of the political agenda.

Climate Change • 15 Nov 19