Meat factory workers are voicing concerns about safety in the workplace during the Covid-19 crisis, complaining that employers are not doing enough to minimise exposure to the virus.
It's difficult to know when the current coronavirus situation will end, even when there will be an end in sight, and the impact on farm prices is already beginning to be felt by farmers.
Like many people, I am experiencing feelings of confusion, fear and panic. Yet I also feel huge gratitude for my health and well-being when so many people are suffering.
The farm sector moved into the front line of the Covid-19 battle this week, with the Department of Agriculture's laboratories at Backweston near Celbridge now testing for the deadly virus.
Farmers and food producers are facing a financial crisis as prices and markets continue to collapse due to the impact of the Covid-19 emergency.
The fixture crisis presents an opportunity for World Rugby. This may be their one golden ticket to a streamlined, sensible season.
Figures from data infrastructure companies show that Ireland's web traffic over the last week has been 50pc higher than the annual average.
