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Kay Marry obituary: Dressmaker with an artist’s eye for style

Kay Marry obituary: Dressmaker with an artist’s eye for style

Lives Lost to Covid-19: She made beautiful clothes for family, neighbours and friends

Thu Jul 23 2020 - 17:20
So you’re thinking of emigrating? You haven’t a lot of options

So you’re thinking of emigrating? You haven’t a lot of options

Borders are closed and visa programmes on hold - but there are glimmers of hope

Sun Jul 19 2020 - 06:15
Caroline Crowley obituary: A great listener who ‘even saved lives’

Caroline Crowley obituary: A great listener who ‘even saved lives’

Lives Lost to Covid-19: Devoted wife, mother and grandmother who ‘would give hours to anyone who would ask for her advice’

Thu Jul 16 2020 - 12:35
Edna Murphy obituary: Keen baker who helped set up a Dublin youth club

Edna Murphy obituary: Keen baker who helped set up a Dublin youth club

Lives lost to Covid-19: Mother of six is fondly remembered as an active member of the community in Crumlin

Thu Jul 16 2020 - 12:35
Donal Hurson obituary: Shoe shop owner whose heart remained in Co Monaghan

Donal Hurson obituary: Shoe shop owner whose heart remained in Co Monaghan

Lives Lost to Covid-19: The Green, Green Grass of Home was his favourite song to sing

Thu Jul 16 2020 - 12:35
John Donegan obituary: ‘Everyone knew him, he was always telling jokes’

John Donegan obituary: ‘Everyone knew him, he was always telling jokes’

Lives Lost to Covid-19: Dublin who lost sight in his 20s was devoted to his wife and God

Thu Jul 16 2020 - 12:35
Norman Galway obituary: ‘A quiet, honest and loyal gentleman’

Norman Galway obituary: ‘A quiet, honest and loyal gentleman’

Lives Lost to Covid-19: 'If you were a friend, you were a friend for life'

Thu Jul 16 2020 - 12:35
Vacation once again: A night at a campsite, a five-star hotel and a full-Irish B&B

Vacation once again: A night at a campsite, a five-star hotel and a full-Irish B&B

Irish Times journalists sample the post-lockdown tourism experience

Sun Jul 05 2020 - 06:00
Ireland’s Covid dead: Bill Taylor was a Bohemians player and a man of learning

Ireland’s Covid dead: Bill Taylor was a Bohemians player and a man of learning

Lives lost to Covid-19: At the funeral nobody could hug his wife, who also had the virus

Fri Jul 03 2020 - 05:00
Readers on overseas travel: ‘I am responsible enough to go and manage the risk of Covid’

Readers on overseas travel: ‘I am responsible enough to go and manage the risk of Covid’

The Government is unclear about foreign holidays this summer. We asked for your views

Thu Jul 02 2020 - 13:45
Childcare reopening: ‘It is as if the Government do not understand the needs of children’

Childcare reopening: ‘It is as if the Government do not understand the needs of children’

Childcare services can reopen on Monday – but providers are struggling to cope

Sun Jun 28 2020 - 06:06
Lessons from lockdown: ‘I will miss the slow pace of life’

Lessons from lockdown: ‘I will miss the slow pace of life’

Readers share what they have learned about themselves, and the habits they hope to continue

Sun Jun 21 2020 - 06:05
Nursing home reunions: ‘It was wonderful to be so close again’

Nursing home reunions: ‘It was wonderful to be so close again’

As some visits restart, readers tell us about seeing loved ones after three months apart

Fri Jun 19 2020 - 12:12
‘I’m ready to crack.’ Parents on three months of remote learning

‘I’m ready to crack.’ Parents on three months of remote learning

‘Parents have taken on the roles of teacher, sports coach, friend and childminder’

Sat Jun 13 2020 - 06:10
‘I make myself small and stay quiet’: Experiences of racism in Ireland

‘I make myself small and stay quiet’: Experiences of racism in Ireland

Black Irish Lives: The Irish Times asked black people and people of colour to share their stories

Fri Jun 12 2020 - 16:06
Irish in New York: City ‘looks and sounds like a war zone’

Irish in New York: City ‘looks and sounds like a war zone’

Protests against killing of George Floyd continue in epicentre of Covid-19 pandemic

Fri Jun 05 2020 - 14:26
Maisie Byrne obituary: Kind family woman with a wicked sense of humour

Maisie Byrne obituary: Kind family woman with a wicked sense of humour

Lives Lost to Covid-19: ‘At times you’d question if she had dementia she was that sharp’

Fri Jun 05 2020 - 10:35
Irish parents on schools reopening abroad: ‘It has gone suprisingly smoothly’

Irish parents on schools reopening abroad: ‘It has gone suprisingly smoothly’

As school and creches reopen around the world, Irish parents share their experiences

Fri Jun 05 2020 - 09:15
‘I saw young girls get kicked, hit, sprayed and dragged off gasping for air’

‘I saw young girls get kicked, hit, sprayed and dragged off gasping for air’

George Floyd protests: Irish people across the United States describe their experiences

Wed Jun 03 2020 - 12:54
Margaret Cullen obituary: nurse and mother with wonderful sense of humour

Margaret Cullen obituary: nurse and mother with wonderful sense of humour

Lives lost to Covid-19: After stint nursing in Saudi in the 70s she settled in Kildare

Thu May 28 2020 - 14:42
Love in lockdown: ‘I thought our marriage was almost over’

Love in lockdown: ‘I thought our marriage was almost over’

Dating online, rediscovering love or loneliness – lockdown has utterly changed relationships

Sat May 23 2020 - 06:00
Frank Cullen obituary: Jazz-loving Dubliner who played until the end

Frank Cullen obituary: Jazz-loving Dubliner who played until the end

Lives Lost to Covid-19: He knew hardship but never let it get in the way of laughter

Thu May 21 2020 - 12:15
‘More angry outbursts, more crying, more feelings’: How kids are handling lockdown

‘More angry outbursts, more crying, more feelings’: How kids are handling lockdown

We asked parents how they thought their kids were coping. Here’s what you had to say

Wed May 20 2020 - 06:10
Harry O’Callaghan obituary: a man known for his charm and loving nature

Harry O’Callaghan obituary: a man known for his charm and loving nature

Lives lost to Covid-19: Although he made a life for his young family in London, he returned to Ireland for all big family occasions

Sun May 17 2020 - 12:16
Healthcare on hold: ‘I cannot see through my right eye’

Healthcare on hold: ‘I cannot see through my right eye’

Patients have had appointments and procedures cancelled in the public and private system

Fri May 15 2020 - 12:00
Esther Jennings obituary: Glamorous, strong-willed and ‘fun to be around’

Esther Jennings obituary: Glamorous, strong-willed and ‘fun to be around’

Lives lost to Covid-19: An independent woman who was devoted to family

Thu May 14 2020 - 16:52
Mary Harding obituary: Caring mother of seven who played key role as a fever nurse

Mary Harding obituary: Caring mother of seven who played key role as a fever nurse

Lives lost to Covid-19: ‘A frontline worker before they invented the phrase’

Wed May 13 2020 - 09:57
Loneliness in lockdown: ‘I’ve never been alone for so long in my life’

Loneliness in lockdown: ‘I’ve never been alone for so long in my life’

Some readers are enjoying the freedom of isolation but others are feeling the strain

Mon May 11 2020 - 06:01
The opera lover, the Jesuit, the GAA star... 19 of the lives lost to Covid-19

The opera lover, the Jesuit, the GAA star... 19 of the lives lost to Covid-19

The public, private and very full lives of some of those who have died of Covid-19 in recent weeks

Sat May 09 2020 - 06:00
Tom Mulholland obituary: Great athlete who represented Louth and Leinster

Tom Mulholland obituary: Great athlete who represented Louth and Leinster

Lives lost to Covid-19: Farmer lived whole life in Kilkerley and was honorary president of GAA club

Sat May 09 2020 - 00:11
Sheila Geoghegan obituary: Joined Aer Lingus in 1960s as one of their first air hostesses

Sheila Geoghegan obituary: Joined Aer Lingus in 1960s as one of their first air hostesses

Lives lost to Covid-19: ‘She would tell us great stories of her travels and the people she met as a flight attendant’

Sat May 09 2020 - 00:10
Paddy Davis obituary: ‘He was a great man’

Paddy Davis obituary: ‘He was a great man’

Lives lost to Covid-19: ‘It’s heartbreaking, but I believe he’s in heaven with my mam now’

Sat May 09 2020 - 00:08
‘Deprived of a final goodbye, the grief is indescribable’

‘Deprived of a final goodbye, the grief is indescribable’

Living in Wicklow, Kitty Brennan was unable to travel to her son’s funeral in London this week

Fri May 08 2020 - 14:59
‘I cannot bear to think of it gone’: Readers share their Bewley’s memories

‘I cannot bear to think of it gone’: Readers share their Bewley’s memories

Dublin cafe was beloved for many reasons, from its cherry buns to friendly waitresses

Thu May 07 2020 - 15:40
Cocooners emerge: ‘After 63 days in, I was so happy to be out’

Cocooners emerge: ‘After 63 days in, I was so happy to be out’

Readers share where they went on their first trips out of the house in six weeks or more

Tue May 05 2020 - 16:35
Lockdown through children's eyes: Winners of The Irish Times art competition

Lockdown through children's eyes: Winners of The Irish Times art competition

Our overall winner, two runners-up and a wealth of highly commended entries selected by Don Conroy

Sat May 02 2020 - 06:00
‘The excitement has been such a boost!’ Irish abroad emerge from Covid-19 lockdown

‘The excitement has been such a boost!’ Irish abroad emerge from Covid-19 lockdown

Irish people in Spain, Dubai, France, Malaysia and Italy are seeing restrictions eased

Sat May 02 2020 - 06:00
Lifting the lockdown: The changes readers want most

Lifting the lockdown: The changes readers want most

We asked you what restrictions you would like to see eased. Here’s what you told us

Fri May 01 2020 - 12:34
Drinking in lockdown: ‘I excused myself saying it was medicinal’

Drinking in lockdown: ‘I excused myself saying it was medicinal’

Are you consuming more or less? Readers tell us how their habits have changed

Fri May 01 2020 - 08:00
Feeling the lockdown strain: ‘It is very difficult, boring and lonely’

Feeling the lockdown strain: ‘It is very difficult, boring and lonely’

We asked readers how they are coping with the lockdown now. Here’s what they had to say

Fri Apr 24 2020 - 17:08
Covid-19 in nursing homes: ‘It feels as if I’m watching my parents slowly die’

Covid-19 in nursing homes: ‘It feels as if I’m watching my parents slowly die’

Relatives of care home patients share their concerns about the spread of the virus

Mon Apr 20 2020 - 15:38
Grief in a pandemic: ‘Not being able to see him in his final hours was heartbreaking’

Grief in a pandemic: ‘Not being able to see him in his final hours was heartbreaking’

The way we grieve our dead has changed utterly in a matter of weeks. Here, readers share their stories

Sat Apr 18 2020 - 06:00
Coping with cocooning: ‘This morning I “escaped”. It was a necessity’

Coping with cocooning: ‘This morning I “escaped”. It was a necessity’

Covid Stories: Two weeks in, readers over-70 share how they are coping with cocooning

Mon Apr 13 2020 - 06:05
'I contracted the virus, and then I lost my mum'

'I contracted the virus, and then I lost my mum'

When Dorothy Hanley died suddenly last week, her daughter Elaine was in isolation awaiting a Covid-19 test

Wed Apr 08 2020 - 10:47
‘This is war’: Irish health workers on their Covid-19 crises

‘This is war’: Irish health workers on their Covid-19 crises

Healthcare workers share their accounts of combating the coronavirus pandemic

Fri Apr 03 2020 - 15:00
Meet the couple who dashed to get married just before the lockdown

Meet the couple who dashed to get married just before the lockdown

Covid Stories: ‘It was absolute chaos, but we were able to find a sense of peace’

Thu Apr 02 2020 - 20:00
Coronavirus: ‘Our flights to Ireland were cancelled and we’re still stranded in China’

Coronavirus: ‘Our flights to Ireland were cancelled and we’re still stranded in China’

Covid Stories: Irish tourists and emigrants share their experiences of trying to fly home to Ireland

Fri Mar 20 2020 - 14:51
Coronavirus lay-offs: ‘Myself and my husband were laid off within hours of each other’

Coronavirus lay-offs: ‘Myself and my husband were laid off within hours of each other’

Employees and business owners share their experiences of the Covid-19 crisis

Thu Mar 19 2020 - 14:01
Here’s to Ireland’s unofficial ambassadors flying flags around the world

Here’s to Ireland’s unofficial ambassadors flying flags around the world

Celebrating the men and women flying flags for Ireland from Auckland to Rockland, Paris to Belgrade

Sat Mar 14 2020 - 06:00
‘Without the air-conditioner, it is hell’: Irish in Europe on the heatwave

‘Without the air-conditioner, it is hell’: Irish in Europe on the heatwave

Red warnings issued in France as temperatures set to soar to 45 degrees

Fri Jun 28 2019 - 11:32
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