Helen Donohue

The NWCI says men need to take up caring roles to a much greater degree

Pandemic restrictions highlight issues faced by women

The Director of the National Women's Council of Ireland has said that the pandemic and restrictions imposed because of it have highlighted a number of issues for women.

Ireland • 08 Mar 21

One in ten people who get Covid-19 still experience symptoms 12 weeks on, according to a study

Call for greater understanding about Long Covid

Doctors say some people who contracted coronavirus almost a year ago, still have not fully recovered. While most people get better within weeks, a support group for people with Long Covid has called for greater understanding about their condition.

Coronavirus • 03 Mar 21

A new two-phased approach will be set out in a white paper

Govt to replace Direct Provision with protection system

The Government is to replace the Direct Provision system with an international protection system over the next four years.

Ireland • 26 Feb 21

Irene Winters has regular window visits with her father at his nursing home

Review of visiting policies for care homes under way

Plans are underway to review visiting policies for people in nursing homes and long-term residential facilities.

Coronavirus • 25 Feb 21

An astronaut outside the International Space Station

New astronauts sought for out of this world career

For the first time in over a decade, the European Space Agency has announced it is looking for new astronauts.

Ireland • 16 Feb 21

The Zheng family in Dublin celebrating the Chinese New Year

Online events taking place to mark Chinese New Year

A host of events are taking place over the next few days to celebrate the Chinese New Year.

Chinese New Year • 12 Feb 21

In partnership with RTÉ, they are hoping to get 5,000 devices to those who need them most

Campaign seeks to provide laptops to those in need

A new campaign has been launched to get laptops to students who need them as homeschooling continues.

Ireland • 05 Feb 21

Dermot Farrell was installed as Catholic Archbishop of Dublin today

Ceremony for new Catholic Archbishop of Dublin

The new Catholic Archbishop of Dublin has described the current time, with the crisis that is the global pandemic, and many crises confronting the church with all its frustration and fear, as "rich with possibilities".

Dublin • 02 Feb 21