Helen Donohue

Tom McArdle discussing new restrictions from his home in Dublin

'Winter nights are very long when you live alone'

Organisations who work with older people and those who live alone have called for greater clarity around what circumstances people are allowed to bring other people into their homes.

Coronavirus • 16 Oct 20

Speaking at a HSE briefing, Paul Reid said there are 121 coronavirus cases in hospital across the country and 22 people are in ICU

Hospital system not overwhelmed at this stage - HSE

The Chief Executive of the HSE has said that the hospital system is not currently overwhelmed but added Covid-19 is having an impact.

Coronavirus • 01 Oct 20

Ann, pictured with her daughter, says she has a lot of get up and go

I still have a lot of living to do, says Covid patient

For Ann Norton simple things like going for a walk are now a struggle. Since getting Covid-19 in April she says she has had "a constant headache".

Coronavirus • 01 Oct 20

Dr Jemima Nilan tested positive for Covid-19 in March

You might not die, but six months of life 'robbed'

A hospital doctor, who contracted coronavirus earlier this year, said she experienced a six-month illness - not a two-week sickness.

Coronavirus • 07 Oct 20

Post-Covid clinic says people have persistent symptoms

A consultant respiratory physician at Beaumont Hospital, Dr Killian Hurley, has said roughly half of the people they see in their post-Covid-19 clinic are feeling better, but the other half have persistent symptoms.

Coronavirus • 30 Sep 20

Ciaran O'Neill holds up army medals that were presented to him by his father after his coronavirus battle

'I'm still fighting, but I know I'll get there'

The 34-year-old from Dublin first got symptoms of coronavirus on 20 March. He was leaving work and had a tickle in his throat. He says it wasn't bothering him or persistent so he didn't think anything of it.

Coronavirus • 01 Oct 20

Fatigue in some post-Covid patients can be severe (File Pic)

Special physiotherapy course for post-Covid patients

A special physiotherapy course has been set up to treat post-Covid patients where their fatigue is so severe that they cannot take part in standard rehabilitation courses.

Coronavirus • 29 Sep 20