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'Floating shelves will open up this space': A kitchen design expert tackles 3 reader dilemmas
From removing bulky seating to creating a ‘work triangle’, a Cash & Carry Kitchens designer shares her advice.
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'This week I had to receive the results of my latest scan on my own'
Holly Kennedy is doing her best to handle her treatment for breast cancer, while all around her has changed.
How I Spend My Money: A 25-year-old design engineer working at home in Carlow
This week, our young reader tries to close the purchase of a house while working from home during shutdown.
'It's our duty to buy local during this pandemic'
Lory Kehoe of Trinity College says in order to preserve our economy, consumers in Ireland must choose local first.
Larry Donnelly: I'm taking a break from politics this week ... now, about lasagne and spuds
Larry Donnelly, a ‘yank in Ireland’, has a little shutdown rant.
'Floating shelves will open up this space': A kitchen design expert tackles 3 reader dilemmas
From removing bulky seating to creating a ‘work triangle’, a Cash & Carry Kitchens designer shares her advice.
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A simple coddle recipe and a dessert to make your mouth water, courtesy of a Michelin starred chef? Yes, please
Chapter One’s Michelin starred chef, Ross Lewis discusses his new routine at home and shares some recipes.
Rewilding: ‘This shutdown gives us a chance to return to seeing the world as if for the first time’
Lucy O’Hagan of the Phoenix Forest School believes this is a chance for us to reengage with nature.
‘Often when a child contacts us, all we hear is quiet sobs’
Sarah Hughes, a Childline volunteer, says some children are trapped in abusive homes during Covid-19.
'Boris the Bungler' has been a calamity for the UK, but it's ordinary people who will pay the price
Peter Flanagan says the UK is merely catching up on the terrible reality of Covid-19.
He saw the plight of older people and couldn't stand idly by: Remembering Willie Bermingham
Donal Fallon remembers the founder of ALONE on the 30th anniversary of his death.
5 common mistakes people make with skincare - and what to do instead
Stay away from the makeup wipes, says Jennifer Rock of The Skin Nerd.
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'Fianna Fáil is struggling with its identity, but we are up for the challenges ahead'
Malcolm Byrne says Confidence and Supply didn’t yield much for Fianna Fáil and there’s now understandable anxiety in the party about coalition with FG.
Wellness Wednesday: Caring for your relationship is vital during this time of Covid-19 turmoil
Dil Wickremasinghe says it’s challenging for couples at the moment.
'I'd only meant to stay a few months aboard Radio Caroline. Ronan O'Rahilly's magnetism kept me there for years'
Steve Conway pays tribute to the founder of Radio Caroline, the original radio pirate.
'Social distancing is impossible for refugees in Greece'. One volunteer describes conditions there
Freya Mergler says the odds are against the people in camps there.
'Singing can be therapy during the Covid-19 shutdown'. One singing teacher says it's worth a try
Eimear Crehan says singing can help your mood in these testing times.
O'Casey said: 'Th’ time is rotten ripe for revolution'. Minister McHugh, now is the time to revolutionise the Leaving Cert
Our teacher says that in the midst of this Covid-19 crisis, we need an empathetic response to the Leaving Certificate question.
How I Spend My Money: A 22-year-old graduate surveyor living with family in Dublin
This week, our reader adjusts to life in Covid-19 lockdown and finds she’s spending a lot less.
'We can find meaning in this isolation'. Professor Ciaran O’Boyle says supporting each other is the key to getting through this
Professor O’Boyle says we should embrace all means of communication to stay connected.
'The future of food is local'. Dave Whelan of the Edible Landscape Project says now is the time for us to make the change
Whelan says we can make a small difference by thinking about our food sources.
Master pastry chef Shane Smith shares some kitchen comfort food for all at home
This week, we enjoy some easy recipes that can be put together from your cupboard ingredients.
'Older people are not a passive vulnerable group. They are a vital part of Irish society'
The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing group offers sound, evidence-based advice to those who are remaining at home during the Covid-19 crisis.
'We are the Class of Covid-19. Let us prove ourselves.' One Leaving Cert student welcomes the chance to sit the exams
Poppy Kane says despite the challenges, many students believe the exams give them a sense of control in an uncertain time.
Wellness Wednesday: 'Anxiety isn’t only in your head' - an occupational therapist says the body holds the key
Mental Health Occupational Therapist Michelle Murray says we can freeze up at times like this, but there are simple ways to ease stress.
This pandemic has taught us that science matters. In a sea of misinformation, communication is crucial
Malcolm Love says science communication has never been more important, as conspiracy theories grow.
How I Spend my Money: A 55-year-old office administrator from Galway with four children
This week, our reader details the week she spent in early March as Covid-19 became a public health issue in Ireland.
How one coffee business is adapting to Covid-19 changes with a new support scheme
Ferg Brown from Roasted Brown has come up with a way to boost his own coffee sales while supporting his customers.
Larry Donnelly: Bernie’s out, but he leaves a lasting legacy
Sanders didn’t lose because of his socialist leanings, he did so because of his praise for Castro and criticism of JFK, writes Donnelly.
Opinion: 'Love and loss in the time of coronavirus... Together, apart, we wait for the dawn'
Maura McElhone writes about how the imminent birth of her first child makes her reflect on the loss of her grandmother, and in turn on what this current pandemic means for families.
Ireland will not forget its citizens abroad during this Covid-19 pandemic
Minister for the Diaspora Ciarán Cannon says Irish people living abroad must be helped feel part of a community.
Roz Purcell shares her routine, recipes and tips for staying positive during Covid-19 isolation
The cookery author says focusing on nutrition and wellbeing is helping her handle the changes.
Living with cystic fibrosis in a pandemic is tough, but we have lived this for some time
Patricia Duffy-Barber, Chairperson of Cystic Fibrosis Ireland says people CF are nervous, but they’re doing their best to get through.
'The silence right now is ominous': Concern for women and children trapped with abusers during Covid-19 shutdown
Sharon O’Halloran, Co-CEO of Safe Ireland, says the lack of contact from abused women and children during Covid-19 is a real cause for concern.
Politics of a pandemic: How Covid-19 changes could open doors to a better Ireland
Dr Stephen Onakuse says the Irish electorate displayed a new empathy in GE2020 and somehow, the coronavirus brought the changes they sought.
Tom Clonan: Ireland's ICU guidelines for Covid-19 must safeguard people with disabilities
Rationing of critical care during any coronavirus surge must not happen at the expense of the most vulnerable, writes Clonan.
Embracing the new normal after the Covid-19 shutdown - notes from a Kerryman in China
Greg McDonough says life is returning to some semblance of normal for his family after the shutdown in China.
Teaching during the Covid-19 crisis: Four weeks in, the novelty has given way to inertia for some students
One secondary school teacher describes the swift and extraordinary changes that she and her students are adjusting to.
Wellness Wednesday: Mother Nature can help us cope with Covid-19 confinement. Time to walk, look and meditate!
Mindfulness teacher Gerry Raftery says Spring brings us much-needed stillness and simplicity.
'Nefarious actors are at the root of Covid-19 fake news - and they are part of dangerous geo-political games'
We have a habit of thinking in Ireland that the likes of Russia, China or the alt-right in the United States have no interest in our country. Unfortunately, that isn’t the case, writes Ireland South MEP Billy Kelleher.
GOAL: We hope to learn lessons from the west when tackling any African Covid-19 outbreak
Dr Enida Friel of GOAL says Covid-19 will not be beaten until it’s beaten by all countries.
Brid Smith: 'We need to take on the market forces that are profiteering from this pandemic'
People Before Profit TD Brid Smith says we need to consider moving beyond the restricted ‘market’ in this time of crisis.
Wood Quay veteran, hero of the Liberties: John Gallagher's death has deprived Dublin of one of its champions
Gallagher, who passed away recently, kept Dublin and the Liberties in his heart.
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Poll: Are you using the Covid-19 contact tracing app?
IT’S A WEEK since the launch of the HSE’s new Covid-19 contact tracing app.
Since then, the app has had well over one million downloads, with the take-up rate heralded as being “the most successful launch” of the app anywhere in the world by HSE CEO Paul Reid.
The app is intended to help contact tracing, particularly with people who aren’t family and friends, and uses Bluetooth technology to determine whether you’ve been a close contact of someone who’s tested positive for the virus.
Users are encouraged to switch on their Bluetooth settings, and to check in with their symptoms every day.
A week on from its launch, we’re asking: Are you using the Covid-19 contact tracing app?
Poll Results:
Yes, every day (2400)
Yes, but only every few days (1234)
I never downloaded it (970)
No (757)
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