# Isolation

Last year

2022

# ALONE

Leading charity needs to double volunteer base due to 'endemic' loneliness among older people

‘People are very good, but unfortunately the demand is very high,’ said the ALONE CEO.

9.7k

Dec 23rd 2022, 8:31 AM

# Covid-19

Biden out of isolation after testing negative for Covid-19

The US President had tested positive for Covid and returned to isolation on 30 July.

8.3k

Aug 7th 2022, 2:17 PM

# breda smyth

People with Covid symptoms must self-isolate but most don’t need a test, interim CMO explains

Testing is now being targeted at medically vulnerable people.

46.0k

Jul 5th 2022, 5:06 PM

All time

# Isolation

UK cuts Covid isolation period to 7 days as Johnson says no more restrictions before Christmas

The rule change will allow thousands of people to see their families in time for Christmas.

20.1k

Dec 22nd 2021, 7:06 AM

Voices

Opinion: 'Covid left many feeling disregarded by society because they don’t live in a family unit'

Yvonne Barnes-Holmes says that the level of suffering created by a lack of social interaction is just beginning to emerge.

27.0k

Oct 29th 2021, 7:00 AM

# covid outbreak

Putin says dozens of inner circle infected with coronavirus

The Russian leader said the infections were extensive.

17.9k

Sep 16th 2021, 1:38 PM

# Isolation

Some prisoners had no access to a shower for 14 days while quarantining

The Irish Prison Service has “poor adherence” with laws on handling prisoner complaints, report finds.

25.7k

Jun 11th 2021, 10:41 PM

# Isolation

Chelsea training disrupted as some players face 14-day quarantine after holidays

The quarantine period will prove a disruption to manager Frank Lampard’s pre-season plans.

9.9k

Aug 27th 2020, 1:05 PM

# Travel

'A very real danger': Just 4,000 calls made to 60,000 Dublin Airport arrivals in first two weeks of July

Only half of the calls made were answered.

48.7k

Jul 23rd 2020, 12:47 PM

Voices

Tips on handling the Covid-19 isolation from a solo sailor

Artist Pete Hogan has sailed solo around the world alone for long periods of time. He shares his thoughts on the Covid-19 lockdown and the isolation it has brought to many.

19.8k

Jun 13th 2020, 12:30 PM

# ESRI

Nearly 50% of people don't know they need to isolate with less common Covid-19 symptoms

The ESRI study suggested that there was a significant gap in people’s knowledge of when to isolate.

25.0k

May 29th 2020, 6:15 AM

# Isolation

Officials looking at 'creative' ways they could allow nursing home visits again

Dr Holohan said health officials are ‘very sensitive’ to the issue and aware of the impact on the mental health of residents.

13.1k

May 26th 2020, 8:57 PM

# lockdown tips

A friend recommends: Dundalk's Brian Gartland on 'City of God' and his local hero's autobiography

The League of Ireland great recommends a Brazilian classic film and Jim Stynes’ book, as well as a light-hearted TV series and equally jovial podcast.

12.1k

Apr 15th 2020, 8:31 PM

# Tuned in

A friend recommends: Cork's Saoirse Noonan on 'Cheer' and 'The Power of Vulnerability'

The Cork dual star fires up Netflix and adds some new shows to our list.

18.7k

Apr 9th 2020, 8:30 PM

# the honeybadger

A friend recommends: Meath's Mickey Burke on Narcos, nutrition and Niall Quinn's book

The Royal County fan favourite didn’t discover Netflix until the country started to self-isolate.

19.7k

Apr 8th 2020, 8:30 PM

# online dating

Love in the time of coronavirus: Texting all day? Going out for dinner on Zoom?

Whether it’s long-term love or a casual date, people are still searching for romance during this time.

24.3k

Apr 4th 2020, 10:30 AM

# Irish Film

From coffee ads to Michael Collins - delve into the IFI archive while in isolation

Give up yer aul Netflix and Disney+.

18.1k

Mar 26th 2020, 6:45 AM

# Coronavirus

Simon Coveney: There is little certainty 'beyond Friday' about where planes will be flying to

The Tánaiste said that flights between Ireland and the UK would not be shut down.

92.6k

Mar 16th 2020, 9:25 AM

# Lockdown

'There's literally police patrolling the streets... Rugby is irrelevant at this point'

Irish players Ian Nagle and Mick Kearney were lucky to get out of Italy before the lockdown.

25.5k

Mar 11th 2020, 4:41 PM

# Outbreak

Four tourists test positive for Covid-19 at quarantined Tenerife hotel

The second virus-related death in France was confirmed this morning.

57.7k

Updated

Feb 26th 2020, 5:50 PM

# Isolation

Coronavirus: Around 12,000 cases of infection as death toll rises to 259

The UK Foreign Office said that it was withdrawing its staff members based in China.

30.1k

Updated

Feb 1st 2020, 5:41 PM

# Cultural companions

"Loneliness can take 4 to 5 years off you": how an arts-based service for older people in Wexford is looking to fight social isolation

The originally Dublin-based initiative is looking to expand to the rest of the country and help older people connect.

13.1k

Jun 3rd 2018, 1:00 PM

Voices

'At a time such as Storm Emma we can feel the emptiness of endless time without boundaries'

We gave little thought to the psychological and emotional stresses of Storm Emma’s enforced isolation, writes Stephanie Regan.

21.6k

Mar 6th 2018, 7:00 AM

# Isolation

Chelsea's longest-serving player wants to leave - having never played a competitive game for them

25-year-old goalkeeper Matej Delac has been at Stamford Bridge since 2010.

19.1k

Nov 8th 2017, 6:30 AM

# ella and katie

The amazing story of how a little girl from Dublin finally met Katie Taylor five years after seeing her in hospital

Reunited.

10.9k

Nov 3rd 2017, 2:56 PM

# isle of eigg

A newborn baby pushes a tiny, fascinating Scottish island's population to 105 (we think)

A medieval massacre, a mysterious German artist landlord, and a world-first in renewable energy are just some of the interesting features of the Isle of Eigg.

23.4k

Apr 23rd 2017, 11:10 AM

# go it alone

Poland at risk of isolation in the EU as it opts to become 'complete outsider'

The Polish government was the only country to oppose the appointment of Donald Tusk as the bloc’s President.

22.8k

Mar 10th 2017, 8:30 PM

# Anders Behring Breivik

Norwegian mass murderer makes Nazi salute as court reviews 'inhumane' prison regime

Breivik has a three-cell complex where he can play video games and watch television on two sets.

22.6k

Jan 10th 2017, 6:12 PM

# ALONE

'I'd love more people to come out to me because I'm not getting out as much as I used to'

Alone is asking people to take the time to call into an elderly neighbour over Christmas.

12.3k

Dec 21st 2016, 10:00 PM

# Germany

Police investigate after man "held in isolation" at parents home for 30 years

The man has been taken to a psychiatric hospital and German police are investigating whether his parents did anything wrong.

25.3k

Oct 5th 2016, 7:55 PM

# Oberstown

Teenage boy held in 'lock-up for 24 hours without even a shirt on his back'

The High Court was told today alleged confinement at the youth detention centre stems from what can only be described as a riot.

15.8k

Sep 20th 2016, 3:03 PM

Voices

'I don’t feel safe in my home after it was burgled and fear constantly hangs over me'

Pat Kelly, aged 72, cared for his parents for most of his life. Now, he struggles to make ends meet and fears the rise in crime in his area.

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Oct 30th 2015, 8:00 PM

# pauline cafferkey

The British nurse who fought off Ebola last year is now 'critically ill' again

Pauline Cafferkey’s condition deteriorated further today, her hospital said in a statement.

18.4k

Oct 14th 2015, 2:20 PM

Voices

Guess what? It’s OK to be single, feel sad or have a few pounds to lose

Social media keeps us connected to each another but disconnected from the truth.

156

Jul 22nd 2015, 8:00 AM

Voices

Column: Too much “stuff” – what causes hoarding?

Hoarding is far from rare, and yet it remains largely misunderstood.

703

Jan 7th 2015, 8:00 AM

# Glasgow

Scottish Ebola patient "doing as well as can be expected"

It’s reported that a second patient is now being assessed for signs of Ebola.

36.8k

Dec 30th 2014, 4:05 PM

# Isolation

"It's not science-based" - Nurse who treated Ebola patients refuses to be quarantined

The state of Maine is considering a court order to detain Kaci Hickox.

18.0k

Oct 30th 2014, 7:33 AM

Voices

Opinion: You’re never too old to talk – so don't overlook older people's mental health

Some great strides have been made in this country in recent years to tackle mental health issues, but let’s make sure all people in society are cared for.

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Oct 10th 2014, 8:00 AM