November 2020 – As Ireland battled its second wave of the Covid-19 virus, a call for help came from an unlikely and for many, a surprising place. Located in the Phoenix Park in Dublin city centre, Dublin Zoo launched an appeal campaign aimed at raising funds for the running of the zoo. The zoo had seen a huge drop in visitors as a result of … Continue reading Zoos – Conservation or Cruelty?
This short video report highlights the issues facing those who have recovered from their initial COVID-19 illness only to still suffer from long term physical and emotional challenges as a result of the virus. In this video, a young Mexican women living in Dublin details her experience of the virus and the challenges she faces in her physical and mental recovery. Continue reading Learning to Breathe Again (Video Report)
“I remember waking up in the morning. I went to the kitchen, watered the plants like I do every morning, prepared my ginger tea and then, I just started crying. The only thought I had was a simple question, why me?” For those of you reading this, these words will sound like the words of someone coming to terms with tragedy, the end of a … Continue reading Learning to Breathe Again – Overcoming the Emotional Trauma of COVID-19
Cormac Breen 