Doctors and other health staff remain fearful that they will be hostages to fortune if the HSE is overly reliant on importing vital protective equipment and clothing to safeguard them against the coronavirus.
Like everywhere else, Germany is reeling from the effects of the coronavirus crisis. It has the fifth-highest number of Covid-19 infections, the economy is slowing down and people are afraid of what the future holds. However, while it's a cliché to say the German reaction has been solid and responsible, it is a comforting truth.
The GAA should abandon the idea of running the All-Ireland championships this year and dedicate the season to club action instead.
The UK-headquartered fast-food chain Leon has no plans to curb its expansion in Ireland, despite the threat of an economic slowdown due to the coronavirus.
Many Irish people see their pets as four-legged family members: they live with us, an integral part of our households.
I was queuing in a supermarket, more than two metres from the customer ahead of me, when I sneezed into my elbow. The eyes of the lady ahead of me looked, momentarily, fearful and she reflexively pulled her neck scarf over her mouth.
Nearly two-thirds of business leaders here believe the fallout from Covid-19 will permanently change the way their firms operate.
