Category: Coronavirus
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Medical scientists who carry out COVID screening threaten industrial action
Medical scientists have stated that they will seek industrial action if the government does not agree to a substantial pay increase. Erin Killoran explains why they’re considering taking action. The Medical Laboratory Scientists Association’s (MLSA) Annual General Meeting (AGM) took place on Saturday…
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Uncertain times leaving Irish racecourses in the dark
One of the industries hit the hardest by the pandemic has been the horse racing industry, with behind closed doors race meetings having been implemented back in March. Andrew Blair White explores the massive struggles this has caused for racecourses in Ireland. Leopardstown…
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Streaming the way forward in new technology phase for sport
With a lot of sport being played currently behind closed doors, there is an increased clamour to allow people to still watch the local team they support. This has placed a large emphasis on streaming and technology to continue to allow sports to…
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What it’s like living abroad during a pandemic
There’s no denying that the last few months have been challenging for many in the Irish community around the world during the coronavirus pandemic. Niamh Talbot spoke with three people currently living abroad about how they’re coping with everyday life and being away…
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“Let’s hope we can all weather the storm”: the effect of restrictions on Irish pubs
With many pubs across the country forced to close their doors for a second time due to the rise in cases in recent weeks, it breathes more uncertainty for the license trade. Ciaron Noble spoke with Kildare man Dave Mahon whose family have…
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How local cafes are coping with Level 3 restrictions
Dhai Almutairi checked on the local cafe to see how they are managing with Level 3 restrictions in place. The government announced last week that all counties will join Dublin and Donegal in Level 3 of the Living with Covid-19 plan for the…
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Merrion’s open-air artists persevere through Level 3
With Level 3 restrictions ordering galleries to close, Eibhin Kavanagh talks to the artists still able to display their work at the Merrion Square Open-Air Art Gallery. With the introduction of Level 3 restrictions in Dublin last month, art galleries and other cultural…
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The fragile discussion about changing Japan’s constitution during the Covid-19 pandemic
TheCity.ie’s Ayumi Miyano spoke with a Professor of Political Science at the University of Tokyo about the impact of amending Japan’s famously pacifist document.
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Tokyo Olympics are postponed until 2021 – how did it get to this point?
The President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe agreed to postpone the 2020 Olympic games due to Covid-19
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