Asylum seeker sews masks 'to protect lives'

An experienced tailor seeking asylum in Ireland is giving free face masks to Wexford locals to keep them safe during the Covid-19 pandemic.

NY could be reaching peak, but is not out of woods yet

Cian McCormack talks to a frontline worker and healthcare CEO and finds out wearing face masks is seen as essential in the battle against Covid-19 in New York.

Cough video illustrates importance of social distancing

Irish New York group donating PPE to hospital staff

An Irish group in New York is donating thousands of masks, gloves and protective suits to frontline hospital staff because some of them have to reuse the protective equipment they have and store in brown paper bags.

Countrywomen's Association to sew scrubs for medics

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

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.

The hair necessities - DIY cuts making a comeback

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

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.