Philip Bromwell

Covid-19 affecting people living in extreme poverty

Frontline workers operating on the margins of Irish society are reporting a "very high proportion" of positive Covid-19 cases among people living in extreme poverty.

Coronavirus • 22 Apr 20

Irishman's pandemic proposal over Zoom

Around the world, social distancing and lockdown restrictions are changing the ways people live, but one Dublin man refused to let the coronavirus pandemic get in the way of his marriage proposal.

Coronavirus • 20 Apr 20

Shane Gillen with his portrait of Dr Tony Holohan

Pandemic portraits are an unexpected hit

A businessman is enjoying unexpected success as an artist, after he started drawing again in locked down Dublin.

Coronavirus • 16 Apr 20

Aid agencies fear what Covid-19 will do to refugee camps

Irish aid worker's Covid-19 fears for Syrian refugees

The Cork woman who is UNICEF's Deputy Representative in Jordan has warned that Covid-19 has caused "massive complications" to meeting the humanitarian needs of Syrian refugee children and their families.

Coronavirus • 15 Apr 20

Irish West End stars join forces for #ShineYourLight

Some of the West End's leading Irish names, along with Irish Youth Musical Theatre, have joined together for a recording of 'You'll Never Walk Alone' from the musical 'Carousel'.

Coronavirus • 11 Apr 20

The Russell family created a stop-motion film on the floor of their living room.

Cork family's sweet film reflects life in lockdown

A family from Cork has captured the ups and downs of living in lockdown in a short film made over three days in their living room.

Coronavirus • 10 Apr 20

Rebecca Winckworth has been singing to people from her balcony in Medellin

Irish singer lifts spirits in locked-down Colombia

An Irish singer who lives in Colombia is keeping her neighbours' spirits up during the stay-at-home order brought on by Covid-19.

Coronavirus • 09 Apr 20

Dr Ross Morgan said the photos allow patients to see the person behind the mask

Beaumont medics improvise to lift patients' spirits

Doctors and nurses treating Covid-19 patients at Beaumont Hospital in Dublin are sticking print-outs of their faces to their personal protective equipment (PPE).

Coronaviris • 08 Apr 20

Dublin nurse with Covid-19 urges people to stay at home

A 23-year-old nurse from Dublin who is being treated for Covid-19 is urging people to maintain social distancing and follow the advice to stay at home.

Coronavirus • 07 Apr 20

Watch: Irish abroad reflect on new reality of Covid-19

Ireland's response to the coronavirus pandemic is being followed closely by Irish citizens around the world.

Coronavirus • 03 Apr 20