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    Ireland's volunteers are among the unsung heroes who have helped keep the country going during the pandemic

    Unsung heroes: Volunteers reflect on a remarkable year

    Over one million people in Ireland volunteer each year. In a normal year, about 15,000 new people register on the volunteering database but during the pandemic that number is expected to be around 40,000.

    Coronavirus • 24 Dec 20
    Ireland's supermarket workers are among the unsung heroes who have kept us going through the pandemic

    Unsung heroes: Ireland's supermarket workers

    Supermarkets across Ireland saw a surge in grocery sales during the pandemic. As more people cocooned, there was a sharp spike in home deliveries requests.

    Coronavirus • 22 Dec 20
    Vladimir Jablokov (R) and his brother Anton perform for Maura Murray

    Violinist surprises 94-year-old fan with Christmas show

    A renowned violinist has surprised his "biggest fan" with a private Viennese Christmas concert for her birthday.

    Leinster • 09 Dec 20
    New mural inspired by appearance of Adam King on the Late Late Toy Show

    Mural inspired by Toy Show's Adam is a gesture of hope

    A mural inspired by the Late Late Toy Show star Adam King and his virtual hug sign has appeared in Dublin city centre.

    Ireland • 30 Nov 20
    Chris Judge posts a daily cloud doodle to Twitter and Instagram

    Cloud doodles benefit charities after girl's diagnosis

    A Dublin-based artist is using his cloud doodle project to give back to charities who have helped his family through a difficult year.

    Dublin • 23 Nov 20
    Tia Nakashima and Jason Coyne of Aloha Treats

    'Sweet' success for couple who were kept apart by Covid

    A young couple who were kept apart by Covid-19 are now are experiencing a "sweet" success story with their confectionery business in Co Galway.

    Coronavirus • 13 Nov 20
    Barbara Bennett customises shoes with her hand-painted designs

    Galway designer's shoe art business a runaway success

    A young Galway designer who returned home from Canada due to the pandemic is up and running with a new shoe art business in Ireland.

    Coronavirus • 11 Nov 20
    Students around the country told RTÉ News they are finding Covid-19 restrictions challenging

    Students feel 'overwhelmed and overlooked' during Covid

    With Covid-19 restrictions, life is unpredictable and challenging for third-level students.

    Coronavirus • 06 Nov 20
    Gráinne Kelly is recovering after recently contracting Covid-19

    'Immense pain': Triathlete's experience of Covid-19

    A triathlete who contracted Covid-19 has described the "immense pain" and anxiety she suffered due to the virus.

    Coronavirus • 29 Oct 20
    The focus of the survey was to find graves relating to the 1918 - 1919 flu pandemic

    Grave survey gives students new perspective on pandemic

    Transition year students from Mercy Secondary School in Inchicore, Co Dublin have been given a fresh perspective on the Covid-19 pandemic through their fieldwork survey of Bluebell Cemetery

    Coronavirus • 23 Oct 20
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